AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Issues related to online travel services; issues related to short-term rentals; issues related to income reporting obligations of third-party settlement organizations; H.R. 1107, Protecting Local Authority and Neighborhoods Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL New | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Labor Rulings and Appointments; issues related to appointments to fill the vacancies at the Department of Labor, the National Labor Relations Board, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; issues related to apprenticeships and continuing education; issues related to labor relations; issues related to sexual assault and harassment training; issues related to tip credit; H.R 798, the Returning Worker Accountability Act; S. 420/H.R. 842 Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 6201,; issues concerning Congressional response to COVID-19; issues related to front line employees and rehiring; issues related to unemployment insurance; H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan At of 2021. Concerns with NLRBs Joint Employer NPRM (RIN: 3142-AA21; Discussion on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry; Concerns with WHDs anticipated overtime regulations; Concerns with WHDs anticipated rulemaking on independent contractor status;Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3185, S. 1636)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL New | — |
| WILLIAM ROGERS | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Travel/Tourism TOU
Issues related to domestic, international, and general travel; issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; S.477/H.R. 1346, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act; Issues related to travel incentives; H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.Issues related to FY2022 and FY2023 Per Diem Reimbursement Rates; RECAL Act H.R.2104/S.2160. Issues related to Hotel Industry specific relief for employees; Save Hotel Jobs Act H.R 3093/S.1519.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| WILLIAM ROGERS | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Immigration IMM
Issues related to the H-2B Temporary Non-agricultural Employment Program; J-1 Exchange Visitor Program; immigration reform proposals; S. 831 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021; Deferred Action on Childhood Arrival Program; H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, issues related to the H-2B Visa program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL New | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Health Issues HCR
PL III-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act, regulations regarding employer reporting and implementation of act; issues concerning providing health care to employees during COVID-19; issues concerning Congressional response to COVID-19; issues related to COBRA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| WILLIAM ROGERS | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Telecommunications TEC
Related to online travel company taxation; issues related to the taxation of hotel room reservations made over the internet; issues related to emergency dialing procedures; issues related to online consumer deception; issues related to data breach; issues related to cyber security; issues related to data privacy; issues related to online copyright; issues related to short-term rentals; issues related to telecommunications and broadband; issues related to innovation and competition in the hotel industry; issues related to market consolidation and competition; issues related to music licensing; issues related to display of mandatory fees. H.R.8152, issues related to data privacy and protection. H.R. 8261, issues related to hotel resort fees.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Issues related to Title III of the ADA; issues related to website accessibility and content; H.R. 5, the Equality Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Issues related to the prevention and eradication of human trafficking in lodging facilities; H.R.5150 Fredrick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention Reauthorization Act; issues related to trademark protection.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Insurance INS
Issues related to pandemic insurance; issues related to business interruption insurance; issues concerning Congressional response to COVID-19.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| WILLIAM ROGERS | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Housing HOU
Issues related to short-term rentals; H.R.1107, Protecting Local Authority and Neighborhoods Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 831 EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021; issues related to Workforce Opportunity Tax Credits; issues related to Employee Retention Tax Credits;; issues concerning Congressional Response to COVID-19; issues related to H.R. 883,; issues related to S. 537, Healthy Workplaces Act, a tax credit for workplace safety expenses; issues related to tax credits for capital expenditures related to reopening; S.477/H.R. 1346, Hospitality and Commerce Job Recovery Act H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues related to cancellation of debt income tax; issues related to like kind exchanges.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| WILLIAM ROGERS | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Banking BAN
Issues revolving around debt servicing; issues concerning Congressional response to COVID-19; issues related to the Main Street Lending Facility; H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. S. 255/H.R. 793 Restaurants Act of 2021.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| WILLIAM ROGERS | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
Government Issues GOV
H.R. 2104, which is in relation to GSA freezing federal Per Diem Rates in the Continental United States.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW CARRIER | — |
| BRIAN CRAWFORD | — |
| ASHLEY MCNEIL | — |
| CHIRAG SHAH | — |
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.