GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA for GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Environment/Superfund ENV
1. S. 340, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017" H.R. 953, the "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017" This legislation would eliminate the Clean Water Act's NPDES pesticide general permit for aquatic pesticide applications in, over, or near "Waters of the United States". Such applications are already regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. 2. HR 1029, the "Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2017" This legislation reauthorizes PRIA, the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act, which supports the registering new pesticides and pesticide products and review of existing pesticide products. 3. Administrative efforts to withdraw and replace the "Clean Water Rule", also known as the "Waters of the U.S. Rule". This rule would expand the scope of the Clean Water Act's jurisdiction. 4. Efforts to secure funding in the Farm Bill and FY 19 Appropriations for turfgrass research. 5. Reform of the Endangered Species Act. 6. Regulatory uniformity regarding the sale and use of pesticides within states.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
1. S. 482, H.R. 1267, the "Personal Health Investment Today Act". This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for qualified sports and fitness expenses per year. 2. Efforts to ensure golf is fairly treated under disaster relief legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 3956, the "STARS Act of 2017". This legislation would clarify the Affordable Care Act's definition and treatment of seasonal workers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
1. Fiscal Year 2018 Appropriations: Efforts to expand the number of workers available under the H-2B Visa program for Fiscal Year 2018. 2. S. 792, the "Save Our Small & Seasonal Businesses Act of 2017" H.R. 2004, the "Strengthen Employment and Seasonal Opportunities Now Act" This legislation would ensure the long-term viability of the H-2B program. 3. Efforts to ensure that the salary threshold in the proposed new Overtime Rule fairly impacts golf.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | — |
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.