2nd Quarter - Report

NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION for NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,560,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Immigration IMM

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals; generally

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
BRIAN ELIZABETH SIMMONS —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); White House Office; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Maritime Commission

Insurance INS

PRIA (calling for the enactment of a Pandemic Risk Insurance Act), Business Insurance Compensation Fund; enactment of H.R. 7011- Pandemic Risk Insurance Act; Business Interruption Insurance issues; Commercial Rent Forgiveness and Abatement Plan

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LEON CURTIS BUCK —
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
STEPHANIE MARTZ —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Maritime Commission; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 7011 (116th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL SCOTT VINSON —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Maritime Commission; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Discussions with Food & Drug Administration regarding food safety issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL SCOTT VINSON —

Contacted: White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Maritime Commission; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Homeland Security HOM

Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce Guidance

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN GOLD —
JASON STRACZEWSKI —

Contacted: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Maritime Commission; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Postal POS

Support H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act Support funding for USPS in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
JONATHAN GOLD —
DYLAN JEON —

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Maritime Commission; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 2382 (116th)

Government Issues GOV

Prior approval reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Maritime Commission; Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Education EDU

Career and technical education issues generally

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
BRIAN ELIZABETH SIMMONS —

Contacted: White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Reserve System; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus. Counterfeit Goods Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
JONATHAN GOLD —
DYLAN JEON —
PAUL G MARTINO —
JASON STRACZEWSKI —
MICHAEL SCOTT VINSON —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Maritime Commission; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 1452 (116th), H.R. 940 (116th), S. 365 (116th), S. 577 (116th), H.R. 764 (116th), S. 287 (116th)

Banking BAN

Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
DYLAN JEON —
PAUL G MARTINO —
STEPHANIE MARTZ —
MICHAEL SCOTT VINSON —

Contacted: Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Federal Maritime Commission; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Utilities UTI

Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) supporting reform of competitive wholesale electricity markets, and raising concerns with agency proposals on RTO's and ISO's.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL SCOTT VINSON —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Maritime Commission; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); White House Office; SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Agriculture AGR

Discussion with USDA regarding food supply chain issues and challenges during COVID-19 pandemic; Letter to USDA Secretary re flexibility in application of Restaurant Meals Program under Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program during COVID-19 pandemic; Letter to House and Senate regarding waivers for hot prepared food under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during COVID-19 pandemic; Discussion with USDA regarding various state waivers under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; support for the SERVE and CARRY Act (S. 4061), all provisions.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL SCOTT VINSON —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Reserve System; White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Bills named: S. 4061 (116th)

Transportation TRA

Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; H.R. 2; INVEST in America Act - oppose

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RACHELLE BERNSTEIN —
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
JONATHAN GOLD —
DYLAN JEON —
MICHAEL SCOTT VINSON —

Contacted: Federal Maritime Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 569 (116th), H.R. 2 (116th), H.R. 1374 (116th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Support NOL carryback; Employee Retention Credit (HR 6776); Healthy Workplace Tax Credit; Safe Reopening Tax Credit (HR 7222); Charitable Donations of Inventory; Remote and Mobile Workforce Relief Act (S 3995); Deferral of income tax payment and filing deadline. Efairness legislation, oppose HR1983; S.128, oppose imposition of Value Added Tax, National Retail Sales Tax (H.R. 25); Oppose corporate tax rate increases.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RACHELLE BERNSTEIN —
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
JASON STRACZEWSKI —
MICHAEL SCOTT VINSON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Maritime Commission; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: H.R. 25 (116th), H.R. 7222 (116th), H.R. 1983 (116th), H.R. 6776 (116th), S. 128 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

S.80, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (all provisions) S.172, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) S.340, CREATES Act (all provisions) S.684, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) S.1531, Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1510, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) S.2366, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 6800, Heroes Act HR 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) HR 861, End Surprise Billing Act (all provisions) HR 965, CREATES Act (all provisions) HR 1384, Medicare for All Act (all provisions) HR 1398, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) HR 3630, No Surprises Act HR 2782, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) HR 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (all provisions) H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (all provisions) H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (all provisions)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
BRIAN ELIZABETH SIMMONS —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Maritime Commission; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2782 (116th), H.R. 861 (116th), H.R. 1994 (116th), H.R. 3630 (116th), S. 684 (116th), S. 80 (116th), H.R. 3 (116th), H.R. 1384 (116th), S. 1510 (116th), S. 1531 (116th), S. 340 (116th), H.R. 4070 (116th), H.R. 6800 (116th), S. 1895 (116th), H.R. 3502 (116th), S. 172 (116th), H.R. 965 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th), S. 2366 (116th), S. 2543 (116th), H.R. 1398 (116th)

Small Business SMB

CARES Act, small business loan, tax, and paid leave provisions; Paycheck Protection Program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
JONATHAN GOLD —
BRIAN ELIZABETH SIMMONS —
JASON STRACZEWSKI —
MICHAEL SCOTT VINSON —

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Maritime Commission; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Data Privacy and Security - communications of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including IoT device security and proposed legislation affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3456, Consumer Data Privacy & Security Act; S. 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act; S. 3749, Public Health Emergency Privacy Act; S. 3861, Exposure Notification Privacy Act; H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act; H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act; H.R. 6866, Public Health Emergency Privacy Act; Sen. Wicker staff discussion draft of the United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019; and House Energy and Commerce Committee staff discussion draft of privacy legislation. Price-Gouging Issues - communications or retail views regarding price-gouging legislation, including: H.R. 6472, COVID-19 Price Gouging Prevention Act; S. 3574, Ending Price-Gouging During Emergencies Act; S. 3576, Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act; and Sen. Moran staff discussion draft of price-gouging legislation. CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding data privacy issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LEON CURTIS BUCK —
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
JONATHAN GOLD —
DYLAN JEON —
PAUL G MARTINO —
STEPHANIE MARTZ —
JASON STRACZEWSKI —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Maritime Commission; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 4978 (116th), H.R. 6866 (116th), S. 3749 (116th), H.R. 6472 (116th), S. 3576 (116th), H.R. 2013 (116th), S. 3861 (116th), S. 3574 (116th), S. 2968 (116th), S. 3456 (116th), S. 3663 (116th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

NLRB Representation Rule; paid leave issues generally; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Workforce Development Issues, Generally; Re-entry Issues, Generally; DOL Joint Employer Standard; Scheduling Issues, Generally; HR.2474 / S.1306 PRO Act; FAMILY Act; Arbitration Issues, Generally; Independent Contractor Classification; EEOC and NLRB nominations; unemployment insurance issues, generally; CARES Act, unemployment insurance provisions and paid leave; COVID-19 and workplace safety issues, generally; H.R.6800, Heroes Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
DYLAN JEON —
BRIAN ELIZABETH SIMMONS —
JASON STRACZEWSKI —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Maritime Commission; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 6800 (116th), S. 1306 (116th), H.R. 2474 (116th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Issues relating to the Renewable Fuel Standard; Discussions with House and Senate regarding changes to Renewable Fuel Standard

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JONATHAN GOLD —
MICHAEL SCOTT VINSON —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Maritime Commission; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Science/Technology SCI

Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID GLENN FRENCH —
DYLAN JEON —
STEPHANIE MARTZ —

Contacted: Federal Maritime Commission; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; SENATE; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 2082 (116th), H.R. 3666 (116th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Proposed COVID-19 liability protection legislation to be introduced by the Senate and House leadership and members of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees.

Contacted: U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Maritime Commission; White House Office

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.