NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Government Issues GOV

Monitor agency compliance with respect to the Regulatory Flexibility Act, P.L. 96-354.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Education, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; White House Office; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity, and ethanol prices. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to commercial building and appliance efficiency. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to environmental issues. Monitor Department of Energy proposed rules on energy efficiency. H.R. 704 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act. H.R. 703 -Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act. S 577 - Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015. H.R. 875, a bill to provide for a comprehensive assessment of the scientific and technical research on the implications of the use of mid-level ethanol blends, and for other purposes. H.R. 3 - The Northern Route Approval Act. S. 1195 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act. S. 761 - the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act. S. 1807 - the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act. S.1 - Keystone XL Pipeline Act. S. 67 - The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 2576 - The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015.

Contacted: Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1 (114th), S. 1807 (114th), H.R. 704 (114th), S. 1195 (114th), H.R. 2576 (114th), S. 67 (114th), H.R. 875 (114th), H.R. 3 (114th), S. 761 (114th), H.R. 703 (114th)

Banking BAN

Monitor Data Security & Cyber Security Legislation and working drafts. Monitor and discuss emerging mobile payments marketplace. Monitor the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203) and Sec. 920 related to debit card fee reforms. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to credit card swipe fees and changes to card network surcharging rules. Monitor issues related to payroll cards. Monitor issues related to Terrorism Risk Reauthorization Act of 2015, H.R. 26. Monitor Small Business Administration lending practices and procedures. S. 961 - Data Security Act of 2015. H.R. 2205 - Data Security Act of 2015. S. 177 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015. S. 1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Education, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 26 (114th), S. 177 (114th), S. 1484 (114th), S. 961 (114th), H.R. 2205 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitor all tax reform legislative matters. Monitor tax extender legislative matters. S.394, H.R.765 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. H.R. 644 - America Gives More Act of 2015. H.R. 636 - America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015. S. 1414 - Small Business Tax Certainty, A Growth Act of 2015. S. 930 - Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2015. S. 1399 - Small Business Expensing Act of 2015. H.R. 2754 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to make the Work Opportunity Tax Credit permanent. H.R. 2510, S. 1660 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to modify and make permanent bonus depreciation.

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; White House Office; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Bills named: S. 394 (114th), S. 1399 (114th), H.R. 765 (114th), S. 1660 (114th), S. 1414 (114th), H.R. 2510 (114th), S. 930 (114th), H.R. 636 (114th), H.R. 2754 (114th), H.R. 644 (114th)

Health Issues HCR

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (P.L. 111-148). Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, (P.L. 111-152). Monitor proposed revisions to the Affordable Care Act. S.30 - Forty Hours is Full Time Act. H.R. 30 - Save American Workers Act of 2015. H.R. 863 - STARS ACT - Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality. Employer reporting forms and instructions - Forms 1095-C and 1094-C. H.R. 2712 - The Common Sense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015. S. 1099 - PACE ACT. H.R. 1624 - Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employer Act.

Contacted: White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 30 (114th), H.R. 1624 (114th), H.R. 2712 (114th), H.R. 863 (114th), S. 1099 (114th), H.R. 30 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

S. Amdt. 881 to S.Con.Res. 11. S. Amdt. 442 to S.Con.Res. 11. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM)

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 11 (114th)

Immigration IMM

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform. H.R. 1147 - Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 1401 - JOLT Act of 2015.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 1147 (114th), H.R. 1401 (114th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code. Monitor the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, (P.L. 111-296). Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (P.L. 111-353). Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Magnuson-Stevens Act. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to menu labeling. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to US Dietary Guidelines. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Food Safety. Monitor federal issues related to FDA sodium docket. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the allocation of Red Snapper in the Gulf. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Agriculture Reform including Farm Bill legislation. Monitor Title IV on nutrition program of Farm Bill. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to catfish inspection. H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. H.R. 2017 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015. H.R. 1335 - Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 2017 (114th), H.R. 1599 (114th), H.R. 1335 (114th)

Education EDU

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Vocational Education and mentoring. Dept. of Education Proposed Rule regarding Program Integrity: Gainful Employment (ED-2010-OPE-0012).

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. Proposed Rule and Request for Comments: Proposed Rules Governing Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act - CRIN 3142 - AAOD. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption,RIN1245-AA03. Monitor Federal case: the United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, National Association of Manufacturers & Coalition for a Democratic Workplace versus National Labor Relations Board. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to minimum wage. Proposed Rule, RIN 1215-AB79; RIN 1245 - AA03, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, Interpretation of the "Advice Exemption." EEOC Enforcement Guidance (No. 915.002) Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Executive Order February 12, 2014, Minimum Wage for Contractors RIN 1235-AA10 Establishing Minimum Wage for Contractors (29 CPR Part 10). March 2014 Presidential Memorandum to Sec. of Labor to consider revisions to the FLSAs main regulations re: an exemption from minimum wage and overtime. NLRB Joint Employer Standard. H.R. 1189 - The Preserving Employee Wellness Program Act. H.R. 550 - EEOC Transparency & Accountability Act. H.R. 549 - Litigation Oversight Act of 2015. H.R. 548 - Certainty in Enforcement Act of 2015. H.J. Res 29 Disapproving of NLRB's Ambush Elections Rule. S.J. Res 8 A joint resolution of disapproval submitted by the NLRB relating to representation case procedures. S. Amdt. 881 to S.Con.Res. 11. H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016. S. 1695 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016. S. 1150 - Raise the Wage Act

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: S.J.Res. 8 (114th), H.R. 1189 (114th), H.J.Res. 29 (114th), S. 1695 (114th), H.R. 549 (114th), H.R. 550 (114th), H.R. 548 (114th), S. 1150 (114th), H.R. 3020 (114th), S.Con.Res. 11 (114th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Monitor draft legislation related to ADA Advance Notice. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to Patent Trolls and Patent Assertion Entities. S. 177 Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodations, Equipment and Furniture. H.R. 9 - the Innovation Act. S. 1137 - Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 or the PATENT Act. H.R. 2045 - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Personnel Management (OPM); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; White House Office; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 177 (114th), H.R. 2045 (114th), H.R. 9 (114th), S. 1137 (114th)