1st Quarter - Report

HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA for HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$40,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

24 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax Reform Flat Tax Tax Incentives/Extenders 2001/2003 Tax Cuts AMT Patch

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Retirement RET

Auto IRA Social Security Reform Medicare/Medicaid Reform Pension Reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Telecommunications TEC

HR 3261 - Stop Online Piracy Act S 968 - Protect IP Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3261 (112th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

HR 4105 - imports from non-market economies (countervailing duties) HR 2697 - Affordable Footwear Act Russian admission to the WTO

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2697 (112th), H.R. 4105 (112th)

Defense DEF

HR 1540 - National Defense Authorization Act Defense budget and sequestration US-India Counterterrorism

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1540 (112th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Elections/Voter ID

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Postal POS

S 1798 - 21st Century Postal Service Act S Amdt 2000 to S 1789 - substitute bill HR 2309 - Postal Reform Act S 1625 - Postal Reform Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen. Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2309 (112th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Miscellaneous Tariffs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Banking BAN

HR 4303 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act HR 4286 - Ex-Im Terminiation Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4303 (112th), H.R. 4286 (112th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Sergei Magnitzky Rule of Law Accountability Act China white papers AU transparency and accountability UN Small Arms Treaty Law of the Sea Treaty Jackson-Vanik

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Immigration IMM

HR 3580 - New Idea Act S 2233 - JOLT Act HR 3855 - Visa Waiver program Immigration reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3855 (112th), H.R. 3580 (112th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

EPA Clean Air Regulations HR 2631 Boiler MACT Utility MACT

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mal Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2631 (112th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

S Amdt 1483 to S 2038 - To deter public corruption S 1925 - Violence Against Women Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Government Issues GOV

HR 2146 - DATA Act Federal Pension Reform/Federal Pay Issues HR 3820 - Freedom of Information Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2146 (112th), H.R. 3820 (112th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

HR 1838 - Prohibiting federal bailout of swap dealers HR 2308 - SEC Regulatory Accountability Act HR 2682 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stability Act HR 2779 - Exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulations HR 2586 - Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act HR 1840 - CFTC cost benefit analysis HR 3336 - Small Business Credit Availability Act HR 3527 - Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation Act HR 3606 - JOBS Act HR 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act S 693 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protecetion Act Dodd-Frank Repeal

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD for Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA for Rep Robin Hayes, LC for Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD for Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3527 (112th), H.R. 1838 (112th), H.R. 3606 (112th), H.R. 1840 (112th), H.R. 2682 (112th), H.R. 2586 (112th), H.R. 2308 (112th), H.R. 1182 (112th), H.R. 2779 (112th), H.R. 3336 (112th)

Transportation TRA

HR 7 - American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act S 1813 - MAP 21 HR 4281 - Surface Transportation Extension Act HR 3264 - Transportation Empowerment Act S Amdt 1587 to S 1813 - Transportation Empowerment Act HR 1737 - Surface Transportation and Taxation Equity Act HR 1585 - State Highway Flexibility Act S 1446/HR 3050 - State Transportation Flexibility Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4281 (112th), H.R. 1585 (112th), H.R. 3264 (112th), H.R. 7 (112th), H.R. 3050 (112th), H.R. 1737 (112th)

Health Issues HCR

HR 1173 - Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act S 720 - Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act HR 5 - HEALTH Act HR 4160 - State Health Flexibility Act Medicare Reform S 2196 - Congressional Health Care for Seniors Act Medicaid Reform Health Insurance Market Reform Health insurance tax treatment HR 3207 - Modernizing Laboratory Test Standards for Patients Act HR 452 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1173 (112th), H.R. 4160 (112th), H.R. 452 (112th), H.R. 5 (112th), H.R. 3207 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H Con Res 112 - Establishing the budget for the United States for the fiscal year 2013 and setting forth budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022 H Amdt 1001 to H Con Res 112 - Simpson Bowles Budget Plan S Amdt 1472 to S 2038 - To prohibit earmarks HR 3586 - Pro Growth Budgeting Act Republican Study Committee Budget Department of Energy Budget

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 112 (112th), H.R. 3586 (112th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

S Amdt 1520 to S 1813 - To amend the PPACA to protect rights of conscience HR 1179 - Respect for Rights of Conscience Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1179 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S Amdt 1589 to S 1813 - Repeal Energy Tax Subsidies S Amdt 1812 to S 1813 - Extending Energy Tax Subsides S Amdt 1782 to S 1813 - NAT Gas Act S 228 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act HR 750 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act HR 4301 - EXPAND Act Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Management Nuclear Energy/Regulation/Nuclear Regulatory Commission Tennessee Valley Authority Reform Uranium Mining/Enrichment Energy Loan Guarantees Energy Tax Incentives/Subsidies Department of Energy Budget/Appropriations Gas Prices/Open Access and Energy Exploration Keystone XL HR 4000 - Energizing America through Employment Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4301 (112th), H.R. 750 (112th), H.R. 4000 (112th)

Education EDU

HR 2514 - A PLUS Act Eliminating the caps on certain education accounts S 827 - A PLUS Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2514 (112th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

RAISE Act HR 2810 - Employee Rights Act S 1507 - Employee Rights Act Union whistleblower protections S 964 - Job Protection Act Benefit and dismissal reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2810 (112th)

Torts TOR

Medical Malpractice Reform HR 5 - HEALTH Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5 (112th)

Welfare WEL

HR 1167 - Welfare Reform Act S 1904 - Welfare Reform Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRIPP BAIRD LD to Sen Mel Martinez
DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK —
DWAYNE CARSON LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle
JOSHUA ROBBINS —
ERIN SIEFRING LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD
ANDREW WHITE New —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1167 (112th)

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