NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Roads/Highway ROD

Proposed infrastructure legislation.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 2101, Prior Approval Reform Act.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2101 (115th)

Education EDU

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to vocational education and mentoring.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

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 related to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform. H.R. 1315, The Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act. S. 517, Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. H.R. 1314, The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 517 (115th), H.R. 1314 (115th), H.R. 1315 (115th)

Immigration IMM

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to comprehensive immigration reform.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Monitor legislation and federal activity related to Seafood Import Monitoring Program. H.R. 2560, Reef Assassin Act. H.R. 3108, Protecting Honest Fisherman Act of 2017.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 3108 (115th), H.R. 2560 (115th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trade negotiations. NAFTA.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE

Banking BAN

Monitor data security and cybersecurity 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. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017. S. 770, MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act of 2017.

Contacted: SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 770 (115th), H.R. 10 (115th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE

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 and repeal of the ACA, including employer mandate. H.R. 1101, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017. H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 1101 (115th), H.R. 1628 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Monitor appropriations process and proposals with respect to provisions and issues affecting the restaurant industry.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

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. H.R. 772/S. 261, Commonsense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017. 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. 952, Food Donation Act of 2017.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 261 (115th), H.R. 772 (115th), H.R. 952 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Monitor legislation related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. Monitor legislation related to the minimum wage. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Overtime. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Joint Employer. H.R. 620, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. Proposals to reform ADA Title III. Proposals regarding joint employers. Nomination of Alexander Acosta to be Secretary of Labor. H.R. 1180, Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017. H.R. 2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 620 (115th), H.R. 2353 (115th), H.R. 1180 (115th)

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. Nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Patent litigation reform.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES