INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS for INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Taxation of health benefits Business Activity Tax, including HR 1439
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES JONG CHO | — |
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
Health Issues HCR
Providing disability benefits for occupational illnesses contracted by federal fire fighters, including the Federal Fire Fighters Fairness Act (HR1066).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
Defense DEF
Insourcing of fire protection, including Section 1111 of HR 1540
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
Transportation TRA
Transportation of hazardous materials
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
Constitution CON
Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced budget, including H.J.Res.1 and S.J. Res.23
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES JONG CHO | — |
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
Retirement RET
Efforts to undermine public pensions, including HR 567, S.347, HRes. 23 Mandatory Social Security coverage. Improvements to the pension calculation for federal fire fighters.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES JONG CHO | — |
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Maintaining funding for programs that benefit fire departments, including the FY '12 Homeland Security Appropriations. Maintaining funding for the Federal Labor Relations Board, including the FY'12 Financial Services Appropriations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
| KEVIN B O'CONNOR | — |
Government Issues GOV
Trade Time including HR 987, S.531. Official Time, including HR 122 and HR 2066.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES JONG CHO | — |
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Improving the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program, including S.550 and HR 2269.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Expanding Public Safety Officer Benefit
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Public Safety Communications, including use of the D-Block
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BARRY KASINITZ | — |
| SHANNON MEISSNER | — |
| KEVIN B O'CONNOR | — |
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.