INDEPENDENT SECTOR for INDEPENDENT SECTOR
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
HR 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act - to exclude charitable donation advice conducted by nonprofit organizations from the definition of financial service.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICIA READ | — |
| DAVID LANE THOMPSON | Senior Pension Counsel, US Senate 2001-2007 |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
1. HR 1250/ S 864 Public Good IRA Rollover Act, and HR 4213, the Tax Extenders Act to extend and expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes. 2. HR 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief to maintain the estate tax at the 2009 levels.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NORMAN MEYER | Leg Director, Rep. Major Owens 2001-2006 |
| PATRICIA READ | — |
| DAVID LANE THOMPSON | Senior Pension Counsel, US Senate 2001-2007 |
Retirement RET
HR 3936, Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 - for temporary relief in meeting new pension funding requirements
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICIA READ | — |
| DAVID LANE THOMPSON | Senior Pension Counsel, US Senate 2001-2007 |
Health Issues HCR
HR 4872, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices; HR 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HR 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act; S1679, Affordable Health Choices; S 1796, Americas Healthy Future Act for provisions to extend employer-provided benefit incentives to nonprofits.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NORMAN MEYER | Leg Director, Rep. Major Owens 2001-2006 |
| PATRICIA READ | — |
| DAVID LANE THOMPSON | Senior Pension Counsel, US Senate 2001-2007 |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
1. Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (Became Public Law No: 111-147) - to ensure inclusion of nonprofit employers in hiring incentives. 2. HR 4812, Local Jobs for America Act - to ensure inclusion of nonprofit employers in incentives. 3. HR 4290, New Deal for a New Economy Act - to ensure inclusion of nonprofit employers in grant eligibility.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NORMAN MEYER | Leg Director, Rep. Major Owens 2001-2006 |
| PATRICIA READ | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.