U.S. PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP for U.S. PUBLIC INTEREST RESEARCH GROUP
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Support provisions to fund FDAs priority action to improve antibiotic stewardship in veterinary settings in House FY2021 Agriculture/FDA appropriations bill and Senate FY2021 Agriculture/FDA appropriations bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BART JOHNSEN-HARRIS | — |
Roads/Highway ROD
Support pro-climate and pro-pollinator provisions in House FY2021 surface transportation bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BART JOHNSEN-HARRIS | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Support curbing the use of antibiotics on citrus plants. support looking and working for a 21st century transportation plan. Support consumer protections from price gouging related to COVID-19. 27 March 2020 Sent a USPIRG comment and joined an NCLC.org comment to FTC opposing no-penalty settlement for collusion by rent-to-own stores, "In the Matter of Rent-to-Own Store Swaps," Commission File No. 191-0074. 24 Jan 2020 In comments responding to Request for Information urged House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders Pallone, Walden, Schakowsky and Rodgers to strengthen weak draft federal privacy bill that has yet to be introduced to ensure that stronger state laws are protected, consumers have a strong private right of action and other provisions are strongly pro-privacy. 20 March 2020 In group letter, urged Speaker Pelosi and Leader McConnell and all members of Congress to ensure that if personal data is used to limit the effects of pandemic, to ensure that guardrails are appended to protect privacy, limit uses to response measures but not allow any commercial or marketing
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDMUND M MIERZWINSKI | — |
| KATIE MURTHA | — |
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) WAS
Supported Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (H.R. 5845 and S. 3263). Opposed Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BART JOHNSEN-HARRIS | — |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
19 March 2020 Urged House and Senate leaders in letter to require airlines to prioritize passenger health and safety over pandemic costs; ensure airlines compensate consumers fairly for canceled flights. Talk w/ Secretary Chao's Transportation Department staff about these problems and send the Secretary a letter urging DOT to issue statement reminding airlines that if airlines cancel flights, consumers must receive cash, not scrip, refunds.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDMUND M MIERZWINSKI | — |
Tobacco TOB
Support pro-climate and pro-pollinator provisions in House FY2021 surface transportation bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BART JOHNSEN-HARRIS | — |
Government Issues GOV
Supported oversight provisions in CARES Act (Public Law No: 116-136), pro-public health, pro-democracy, pro-consumer, and pro-environment provisions in upcoming House COVID-19 stimulus package and the upcoming Senate COVID-19 stimulus package.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BART JOHNSEN-HARRIS | — |
Banking BAN
21 Jan 2020 Provided comments to Office of Comptroller of Currency on OCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Permissible Interest on Loans That Are Sold, Assigned, or Otherwise Transferred, 12 CFR Part 7 and Part 160, Docket ID OCC-2019-0027, RIN 1557-AE73 March 2020 Supported development of and introduction of The Financial Protections and Assistance for Americas Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act (H.R. 6321) by members of the House Financial Services Committee, including its provisions to cap payday loan and other interest rates at 36APR, expand protections against foreclosures and evictions to all consumers, restrict debt collections, utility shutoffs, vehicle repossessions and garnishments, Eliminate overdraft and other penalty fees, and take other actions necessary to protect consumers from unfair financial practices during the Covid19 Pandemic. This comprehensive legislation includes Rep. Brad Shermans Disaster Protection For Workers Credit Act under Section 112. March 2020 Similarly, we support Sens. Brian Schatz and Sherrod Brown to restrict negative consumer reporting, as the Disaster Protection for Workers Credit Act (S.3508). Feb 2020- Urged Senate to support The End Double Taxation of Successful Civil Claims Act (S. 2627) (Cortez-Masto).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDMUND M MIERZWINSKI | — |
Agriculture AGR
Lobbied both members of the House and Senate to support funding for FDA to establish duration limits on all medically important antibiotics approved for use in food animals. We were asking for general support and also circulated a dear colleague letter in the House.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATTHEW WELLINGTON | — |
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