1st Quarter - Report

NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$710,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Immigration IMM

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to comprehensive immigration reform.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D. BAILEY —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
CICELY SIMPSON —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitor all tax reform legislative matters. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the 45B FICA Tip Credit.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D. BAILEY —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
CICELY SIMPSON —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

S. Con. Res. 3, Budget Resolution for FY2017. Monitor appropriations process and proposals with respect to provisions and issues affecting the restaurant industry.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D. BAILEY —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
CICELY SIMPSON —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 3 (115th)

Education EDU

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to vocational education and mentoring.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D. BAILEY —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
CICELY SIMPSON —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 2101, Prior Approval Reform Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CICELY SIMPSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2101 (115th)

Banking BAN

Monitor data security and cybersecurity legislation and working drafts. Monitor and discuss emerging mobile payment marketplace. Monitor and discuss 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 activities related to credit card swipe fees and changes to card network surcharging rules.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D. BAILEY —
LAURA KNAPP CHADWICK —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
CICELY SIMPSON —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Health Issues HCR

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Healthcare-related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts, Auto Enrollment 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 and repeal of the ACA, including employer mandate. H.R. 1101, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017. H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D. BAILEY —
ROBIN GORACKE —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
CICELY SIMPSON —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1628 (115th), H.R. 1101 (115th)

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 legislation and federal activity related to Seafood Import Monitoring Program. Monitor legislation related to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform. H.R. 1315, The Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act. H.R. 1314, The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURA ABSHIRE —
JOEL D. BAILEY —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
CICELY SIMPSON —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1314 (115th), H.R. 1315 (115th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Magnuson-Stevens Act. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to menu labeling. H.R. 772/S. 261, Commonsense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to U.S. 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 legislation and federal issues related to catfish inspection. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to labeling of genetically modified foods. H.R. 952, Food Donation Act of 2017.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURA ABSHIRE —
JOEL D. BAILEY —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
CICELY SIMPSON —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 772 (115th), H.R. 952 (115th), S. 261 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Monitor legislation related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. Monitor legislation related to the minimum wage. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Overtime. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Joint Employer. H.R. 620, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. Proposals to reform ADA Title III. Proposals regarding joint employers. Nominations of Andrew Puzder and Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor. H.R. 1180, Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017. H.J. Res. 83, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness".

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D. BAILEY —
SHANNON MEADE —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
CICELY SIMPSON —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 620 (115th), H.J.Res. 83 (115th), H.R. 1180 (115th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to ADA Advance Notice. Monitor legislation related to music licensing issues. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to patent trolls and patent assertion entities. Nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOEL D. BAILEY —
LAURA KNAPP CHADWICK —
SHANNON MEADE —
DANIEL THOMAS ROEHL —
CICELY SIMPSON —
MATT WALKER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.