AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Concerns with OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45) Concerns with DOLs overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39) Opposition to H.R. 20 and S. 567, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act Support for the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 2826, S. 1261) Concerns with NLRBs Fair Choice - Employee Voice rulemaking (RIN: 3142-AA22) Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry Concerns with WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43) Concerns with NLRB interpretations that would protect harassing behavior in the workplace and create potential conflicts with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws Concerns with efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery Concerns with the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle Concerns with NLRBs joint employer rulemaking (RIN: 3142-AA21) Support for the Employee Rights Act (HR 2700, S 1201) Opposition to the Healthy Families Act (S. 1664) Opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 728) Opposition to the Raise the Wage Act of 2023 (H.R. 4889, S. 2488) Concerns with FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule (RIN 3084-AB74) Support for the joint resolution to nullify the Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status rulemaking (H.J. Res. 98, S.J. Res. 49) Support for the joint resolution to nullify the "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" rulemaking (H.J. Res. 116, S.J. Res. 63) Concerns with Labor HHS appropriations package

Contacted: White House Office; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2700 (118th), S.J.Res. 63 (118th), H.J.Res. 98 (118th), H.R. 2826 (118th), H.R. 4889 (118th), H.J.Res. 116 (118th), S. 2488 (118th), S. 728 (118th), S. 567 (118th), S.J.Res. 49 (118th), S. 1261 (118th), H.R. 20 (118th), S. 1664 (118th)

Immigration IMM

Immigration reform proposals; support of Essential Workers for Economic Advancement (H.R.3734); support of Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 (H.R.1325/S.255); issues related to the H-2B Visa program including appropriations requests;H.R.4367/S.2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2024, Further Consolidated Appropriations, 2024 (PL 118-47)

Contacted: SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 3734 (118th), S. 2625 (118th), S. 255 (118th), H.R. 4367 (118th), H.R. 1325 (118th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Issues related to online travel services; issues related to online privacy and data security; issues related to the Data Privacy Act of 2023 (H.R.1165); issues related to short-term rentals.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 1165 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

Related to online travel company taxation; issues related to the taxation of hotel room reservations made over the internet; issues related to online consumer deception; H.R.2463 Junk Fee Prevention Act; issues related to short-term rentals; issues related to innovation and competition in the hotel industry; issues related to market consolidation and competition; issues related to display of mandatory fees, issues related to hotel resort fees ; Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2023 (S.2498); and No Hidden FEEs Act of 2023 (H.R.6543).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 6543 (118th), S. 2498 (118th), H.R. 2463 (118th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Issues related to website accessibility and content.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Issues related to the prevention and eradication of human trafficking in lodging facilities.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code "Like-Kind Exchanges"; issues related to 1099k tax issues; supportive of H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7024 (118th)

Travel/Tourism TOU

Issues related to National Park services proposed reservation plans' issues related to government travel; issues related to international and general travel; issues affecting consumer choice and market dynamics in the hotel industry; S.2498 - Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2023; H.R.6543 - No Hidden FEES Act of 2023.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Park Service (NPS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6543 (118th), S. 2498 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to human trafficking; issues related to per diem rates; and issues related to the H-2B cap.

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Small Business SMB

Issues related to Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Eligibility; issues related to small business loan programs.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office