PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL for PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL
What was lobbied
11 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Continued tracking of all consumer issues including claims, green guides and product safety issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE LARDNER | — |
| ROBERT I. MCLEAN New | — |
| MAURICE NORRIS New | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Toxic substances control reform, application of chemical regulations to children's and general use products, preemption, alignment of international chemical regulations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE LARDNER | — |
| ROBERT I. MCLEAN New | — |
| MAURICE NORRIS | — |
Health Issues HCR
Wellness incentive programs, worker safety issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE LARDNER | — |
| ROBERT I. MCLEAN | — |
| MAURICE NORRIS | — |
Manufacturing MAN
Worker safety programs - value of those programs, ways to recognize and reward safe workplace behavior.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE LARDNER | — |
| ROBERT I. MCLEAN | — |
| MAURICE NORRIS | — |
Small Business SMB
Independent contractors (maintain safe harbors) and use of promotional products as advertising media. Value of small business to the US economy. Opposition to the PRO Act related to limited use of independent contractors. Support of CARES Act and pandemic economic stiulus package related to PPP, EIDL and automatic forgiveness of relatively low PPP loans. Opposition to the proposal to change the section 199A deduction included in the Small Business Tax Fairness Act (S.2387). Oppose the consumer financial accounting reporting recommendation with the Build Back Better Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE LARDNER | — |
| ROBERT I. MCLEAN New | — |
| MAURICE NORRIS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Independent contractors, deductibility of advertising expenses, value of the global supply chain. Support of CARES Act and pandemic economic stimulus package, opposition of the elimination of the step-up-in-basis. Opposition to the proposal to change the Section 199A deduction in the Small Business Tax Fairness Act (S.2387) Opposing the consumer accounting reporting requirement of transactions over $600 in the Build Back Better Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE LARDNER | — |
| ROBERT I. MCLEAN | — |
| MAURICE NORRIS | — |
Transportation TRA
Ports and customs reauthorization, CDP trade enforecement and facilitation, port congestions, import surveillance. Support the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Support the Bicameral Trade Authority Act of 2021. Tracking the CBP's 21st Century Customs Framework, hold no position on this item.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE LARDNER | — |
| ROBERT I. MCLEAN New | — |
| MAURICE NORRIS | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Renew and expand the generalized system of preferences act, focus on tariffs including China section 301. Opposition to tariffs on Canadian, EU and Chinese products. Opposition to the COOL Online Act, which was added as an ammendment to the Endless Frontier Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE LARDNER | — |
| ROBERT I. MCLEAN New | — |
| MAURICE NORRIS | — |
Advertising ADV
Value and use of promotional products as advertising medium, maintain deductibility of advertising expenses within the year the expense occurred.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE LARDNER | — |
| ROBERT I. MCLEAN New | — |
| MAURICE NORRIS | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
NLRB issues related to dual employer control over employees, DOL issues related to overtime rules, opposition to the PRO Act. Focus on CARES Act and stimulus packages to support employment. Rules related to independent contractors.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE LARDNER | — |
| MAURICE NORRIS | — |
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Support of CARES Act and pandemic economic stimulus package for businesses and laid off workers, support expansion of Paycheck Protection Program to 501(c)6 organziations. Support automatic forgiveness of relatively small PPP loans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE LARDNER | — |
| ROBERT I. MCLEAN New | — |
| MAURICE NORRIS | — |
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.