The American Heart Association has hired government relations firm Uncorked Advocates to tackle taxation issues on Capitol Hill.
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UA has specifically been retained by the national health non-profit to pitch S. 1257, also known as the “Legacy IRA Act.” Introduced in April by Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), that bill would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free charitable distributions from retirement accounts, allowing taxpayers ages 65 or over to donate up to $400,000 a year in IRA distributions to charitable purposes, thereby boosting the incentive for charitable giving among seniors.
The account will be managed by principal Sally Schaeffer, who was formerly legislative director and chief of staff to Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY).
Uncorked Advocates was founded in 2017. Other clients include the YWCA, Futures Without Violence, Pediatric Complex Care Association,and National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma & Mental Health.
Sakura Conservation Strategies has registered Japanese American Confinement Sites Consortium as a client.
Sachs Media has signed on to represent the Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund to advocate for public policies proven to reduce tobacco use, which is the No. 1 cause of preventable deaths in the US and the rest of the world.
FGS Global is providing DC representation for JetBlue Airways on issues related to air traffic control modernization, airport slot management, and support for the aviation industry.
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company banned by Defense Secretary Hegseth, has hired Ballard Partners for DC representation.
The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development enrolls Venable for government relations services.
