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Postal POS

U.S. Postal Service Reform - communication of retail industry views Communicate retail views on the White House Task Force report on USPS, especially package delivery

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

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.

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

Government Issues GOV

Prior approval reform

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

Immigration IMM

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals; Generally

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Support the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 5430/S. 3052) 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 Encourage passage of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement 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 Counterfeit Goods

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

Bills named: H.R. 940 (116th), S. 577 (116th), H.R. 764 (116th), S. 3052 (116th), H.R. 5430 (116th), S. 287 (116th), S. 365 (116th), H.R. 1452 (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

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

Transportation TRA

Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/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

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

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Efairness legislation, oppose HR1983; S.128, oppose imposition of Value Added Tax, National Retail Sales Tax (H.R. 25); Support Technical corrections to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - QIP (support H.R. 1869 and S.803) and NOL (H.R. 3587 and S.1996). Oppose corporate tax rate increases. Support extension of WOTC (H.R. 2213 and S.978).

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

Bills named: H.R. 2213 (116th), S. 978 (116th), S. 803 (116th), H.R. 25 (116th), H.R. 1983 (116th), S. 128 (116th), H.R. 3587 (116th), S. 1996 (116th), H.R. 1869 (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 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)

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

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

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Communications regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals 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; H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act; H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019; the staff discussion draft of the United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 to be sponsored by Sen. Wicker; and the staff discussion draft of privacy legislation circulated by the House Energy and Commerce Committte; communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security, and data standards, including IoT device security; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency reviews on key issues.

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

Bills named: H.R. 4978 (116th), H.R. 2013 (116th), S. 2968 (116th)

Education EDU

Career and technical education issues generally

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

NLRB Specialty Healthcare decision; NLRB Representation Rule; paid leave issues generally; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Dept of Labor Changes to Overtime Rules; HR 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Workforce Development Issues, Generally; Re-entry Issues, Generally; H.R. 1423/S.610, FAIR Act; DOL Joint Employer Standard; Scheduling Issues, Generally; HR.2474 / S.1306 PRO Act; FAMILY Act; EEO-1 form; DOL Proposed Rule on Regular Rate; Arbitration Issues, Generally; Independent Contractor Classification

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

Bills named: H.R. 1423 (116th), S. 1306 (116th), H.R. 2474 (116th), S. 610 (116th), H.R. 1443 (116th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Issues relating to the Renewable Fuel Standard

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

Homeland Security HOM

CTPAT Reauthorization legislation

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

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.

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

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