ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION for ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
US- Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) contacted Members of Congress to support.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATT KING | Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations |
Utilities UTI
H.R. 4229 Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act which creates the establishment of a serviceable location fabric which will serve as a baseline for unserved broadband areas. Contacted Members of Congress to support.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATT KING | Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations |
Transportation TRA
H.R. 4919 -The Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination (TREAD) Act. This act covers haulers transporting perishable commodities as it provides additional relief to all agricultural commodities which is very important to Arkansas Farm Bureau. Met with Members of Congress to urge them to cosponsor.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATT KING | Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.R. 5038 The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 worked with Members of Congress because there are areas in which the bill could be improved. These areas of concern include wages, increased litigation risk, visa caps, and mandatory E-Verify.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATT KING | Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations |
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.