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Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to tariffs and trade sanctions, generally, and in regard to the Presidential Proclamations on steel and aluminum imports, and the related Department of Commerce interim rule at 83 Fed. Reg. 12106. Issues related to US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (generally, no specific provisions). US-China Section 301 provisions related to tariffs. Issues related to implementation of and possible changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement (generally, no specific provisions). Issues related to Chinese export requirements on caffeine being imported into the U.S.

Contacted: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Monitoring regulatory proposals at the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the disclosure of political activities by corporations, and disclosure of Environmental, Social and Governance costs (generally, no specific proposed rules). Corporate governance issues (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Issues related to Voting Rights (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

International and domestic corporate tax reform (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to increasing the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for interstate trucks (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to delivery of nutritious meals to children and families affected by COVID (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Issues related to Commercial Driver's License (CDL) truck driver shortages (generally, and the DRIVE-Safe Act). Issues related to extension of expiring Commercial Drivers Licenses and Medical Certificate renewals due to COVID National Emergency.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to packaging and recycling (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Issues related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchasing restrictions, generally and with regard to the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R.2). Issues related to health and wellness, including obesity prevention and fitness (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to food labeling challenges caused by COVID-19 (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to food supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, generally, and Intentional Adulteration implementing regulations (generally, no specific provisions). Issues relating to child nutrition, generally and with regard to the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Local School Wellness Policy; Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School). Issues relating to energy drinks (generally, no specific legislation). Issues relating to nutrition (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to implementation of the Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act (P.L. 114-214), and the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure standard proposed rule at Fed.Reg.19860.

Contacted: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 2 (117th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Issues related to workforce development (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Science/Technology SCI

Issues related to Artificial Intelligence (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of

Advertising ADV

Issues relating to marketing and advertising (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Manufacturing MAN

Issues related to manufacturing plant safety and worker safety during COVID-19 (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

Issues related to the Midwest Premium Price for aluminum (generally, and the APEX Act).

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Issues related to implementation of the CARES Act. Issues related to implementation of the first emergency supplemental appropriations bill to respond to COVID 19. Issues related to implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-127. American Rescue Plan, H.R. 1319, generally and provisions related to tax credits for electric vehicles.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1319 (117th)