NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Education EDU

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Vocational Education and mentoring.

Contacted: SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of

Banking BAN

Monitor Data Security & Cyber Security legislation and working drafts. Monitor and discuss emerging mobile payment marketplace. Monitor and discuss the implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203) and Sec. 920 related to debit card fee reforms. Monitor legislation and federal activities related to credit card swipe fees and changes to card network surcharging rules. H.R.5465 - To repeal section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 relating to rules for payment card transactions, and for other purposes. H.R. 2205/S.961 - Data Security Act of 2015. S. 1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015. H.R. 1770 - Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015. Monitor discussion draft of the Financial CHOICE Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2205 (114th), S. 961 (114th), S. 1484 (114th), H.R. 5465 (114th), H.R. 1770 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitor all tax reform legislative matters. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the 45B FICA Tip Credit.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Health Issues HCR

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Healthcare-related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts, Auto Enrollment and Flexible Spending Accounts. Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152). Monitor proposed revisions to the ACA. S.30 - Forty Hours is Full Time Act. H.R. 30 - Save American Workers Act of 2015. S. 1809/H.R. 863 - Simplifying Technical Aspects of Seasonality Act (STARS Act). H.R. 2712 - The Common Sense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015. S. 1996 - Commonsense Reporting Act.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Energy, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 30 (114th), H.R. 2712 (114th), H.R. 863 (114th), H.R. 30 (114th), S. 1809 (114th), S. 1996 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Monitor legislation and federal activity related to budget and appropriations. Monitored Amendment 29 to H.R. 5485 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act 2017.

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 5485 (114th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity and ethanol prices. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to commercial building and appliance efficiency. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to environmental issues. Monitor legislation and federal activity related to Seafood Import Monitoring Program. Monitor legislation related to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform. H.R. 2576 - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. H.R. 704 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act. H.R. 703 - The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act. S. 577 - Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015. S. 1584 - Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act. S. 2012 - Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015. H.R. 5180 - The Food and Fuel Consumer Protection Act S. 2848 - Water Resources Development Act

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 703 (114th), S. 2848 (114th), H.R. 5180 (114th), H.R. 2576 (114th), S. 1584 (114th), S. 2012 (114th), H.R. 704 (114th), S. 577 (114th)

Immigration IMM

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform. S. 2827 - Willing Workers and Willing Employers Act of 2016

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 2827 (114th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Magnuson-Stevens Act. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to menu labeling. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to U.S. Dietary Guidelines. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Food Safety. Monitor federal issues related to FDA sodium docket. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the allocation of Red Snapper in the Gulf. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Agriculture Reform including Farm Bill legislation. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to catfish inspection. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to labeling of genetically modified foods. H.R. 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. H.R. 2017/S. 2217 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015. H.R. 1335 - Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. S.105 - Red Snapper Management Improvement Act. H.R. 4184 - The Food Recovery Act. S. Amdt 3450 to S. 764 - Generically Modified Food. H.R. 3094 - Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act S.J. Res. 28 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes. S. 3108 - Food Recovery Act of 2016. Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764 - An Act to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: S. 3108 (114th), S. 105 (114th), H.R. 1599 (114th), H.R. 2017 (114th), S. 2217 (114th), S. 764 (114th), H.R. 3094 (114th), H.R. 1335 (114th), S.J.Res. 28 (114th), H.R. 4184 (114th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Monitor legislation related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. Monitor legislation related to the minimum wage. H.R. 2150/S. 1150 - Raise the Wage Act. H.R. 3459/S. 2015/S. 2686 - The Protecting Local Businesses Opportunity Act. H.R. 4773/S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act. H.J. Res. 87 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of Labor relating to "Interpretation of the 'Advice' Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act". Monitor other legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Overtime. Monitor other legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Joint Employer.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2707 (114th), H.R. 4773 (114th), H.J.Res. 87 (114th), S. 2015 (114th), S. 2686 (114th), H.R. 2150 (114th), S. 1150 (114th), H.R. 3459 (114th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to ADA Advance Notice. Monitor legislation related to music licensing issues. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Patent Trolls and Patent Assertion Entities. H.R. 9 - the Innovation Act. S. 1137 - Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 or the PATENT Act. H.R. 2045 - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2015. H.R. 3765 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015.

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 9 (114th), H.R. 2045 (114th), S. 1137 (114th), H.R. 3765 (114th)