HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA for HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
What was lobbied
26 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Manufacturing MAN
Issues relating to regulatory reform, staff streamlining regulation and moving to zero based regulation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Telecommunications TEC
S 607 "Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013," all provisions. Issues relating to telecommunications act reforms.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
S 1410 "Smarter Sentencing Act of 2014," all provisions. Issues pertaining to sentencing reform on mandatory minimums.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
Transportation TRA
HR 3486/S 1702 "Transportation Empowerment Act," all provisions. Issues relating to a possible highway bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 684 / S 336 / S 743 "Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013," all provisions. Issues relating to reform of the corporate tax system. Issues relating to the need for overall tax reform, legislation, and the promotion of a simpler, fairer, less burdensome tax code.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Issues relating to the expiration or reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 ("TRIA").
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY New | Intern, Rep Roby; Intern, Rep Bonner |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Retirement RET
Issues relating to Social Security reform and possible private accounts legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Health Issues HCR
HR 2575 "Save American Workers Act of 2014," all provisions. HR 3121 "American Health Care Reform Act of 2013," all provisions. HR 2300 "Empowering Patients First Act of 2013," all provisions. Issues relating to health insurance reform and an alternative plan.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR
HR 3547 "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014," all provisions relating to the President's mental health order regarding guns.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY New | Intern, Rep Roby; Intern, Rep Bonner |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
HR 4015 "SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014," all provisions. Issues relating to the potential for premium support legislation .
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues relating to reform of the Endangered Species Act. Issues relating to regulatory reform, staff streamlining regulation and moving to zero based regulation. Issues relating to the San Joaquin River Valley Delta Smelt issue.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
HR 3133/S 1808 "Marriage and Religious Freedom Act," all provisions. HR 3829 "State Marriage Defense Act of 2014," all provisions. HR 7 "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2014," all provisions. Issues relating to adoption, marriage, and religious liberty initiatives.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY New | Intern, Rep Roby; Intern, Rep Bonner |
Insurance INS
HR 3370 / S 1926 "Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014," all provisions. Issues relating to reform of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
| CARI KELLY New | Intern, Rep Roby; Intern, Rep Bonner |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues relating to potential Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) reform legislation. Issues relating to the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). Issues relating to presidential fast track trade negotiation authority.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Banking BAN
PL 111203 "DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act," all provisions relating to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Issues relating to the re-authorization and potential expansion of the Export-Import Bank.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY New | Intern, Rep Roby; Intern, Rep Bonner |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
HR 4152 "Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014," all provisions. Issues relating to IMF reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Alcohol and Drug Abuse ALC
S 607 "Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013," all provisions relating to sentencing reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
HR 3901 "Pay Back the Taxpayers Act of 2014," all provisions. HR 2767 "Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2013," all provisions. Issues relating to government-sponsored enterprises (GSE), Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CARI KELLY New | Intern, Rep Roby; Intern, Rep Bonner |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
HR 3154 "RAISE Act," all provisions. HR 3485 "Employee Rights Act," all provisions. HR 3979 "Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014," all provisions. S 2149 "Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2014," all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Welfare WEL
S 2015 "Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act," all provisions. S 1086 "Safe Child Care Act of 2014," all provisions. Issues relating to welfare reform and work requirements.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S 1706 "Fair Playing Field Act of 2013," all provisions relating to the patent troll issue and expanding FTC authority over demand letters.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
HR 3547 "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014," all provisions. HR 3874 "Federal Sunset Act of 2014," all provisions. Issues relating to the FY15 Omnibus Appropriations Bill and process. Issues relating to federal funding of abortions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| JASON A. YAWORSKE | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
HR 3826 "Electricity Security and Affordability Act," all provisions relating to EPA regulations on green house gases. HR 6 "Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act," all provisions relating to liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. HR 3895 "Energy Exploration and Production to Achieve National Demand (EXPAND) Act," all provisions. S 2170 / HR 4286 "American Energy Renaissance Act of 2014," all provisions.Issues relating to regulatory reform, streamlining regulation and moving to zero based regulation. Issues relating to potential energy reforms and the impact on the economy. Issues relating to domestic energy exploration, including potential legislation, nuclear energy, overall energy opportunities, and hydraulic fracturing. Issues relating to energy development and LNG exports in light of current Ukrainian situation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Immigration IMM
S 744 "Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act," all provisions. Issues relating to a comprehensive immigration reform package and the ongoing debate on immigration reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
| CARI KELLY New | Intern, Rep Roby; Intern, Rep Bonner |
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
Education EDU
S 1904 "Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2013," all provisions. S 1909 "CHOICE Act," all provisions. HR 3977 "School Choice Education Savings Account Act of 2014," all provisions. Issues relating to higher education reform, teachers unions, school choice, vouchers, student loan reforms, increased parental choice, and decentralization of education.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN SIEFRING | — |
| ANDREW WHITE | — |
Science/Technology SCI
HR 2687 "National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2013," all provisions relating to cost. Issues related to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | — |
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.