GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA for GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Government Issues GOV
Efforts to streamline and reform the regulatory process.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 482, H.R. 1267 the "Personal Health Investment Today Act" This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a medical care tax deduction for qualified sports and fitness expenses per year.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S. 340, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017" H.R. 953, the "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017" This legislation would eliminate the Clean Water Act's NPDES pesticide general permit for aquatic pesticide applications in, over, or near "Waters of the United States". Such applications are already regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Administrative efforts to withdraw and replace the "Clean Water Rule", also known as the "Waters of the U.S. Rule". This rule would expand the scope of the Clean Water Act's jurisdiction.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations: Efforts to renew the Returning Worker Exemption, which exempts certain workers from the annual H-2B Visa cap, for Fiscal Year 2017. S. 792, the "Save Our Small & Seasonal Businesses Act of 2017" H.R. 2004, the "Strengthen Employment and Seasonal Opportunities Now Act" This legislation would ensure the long-term viability of the H-2B program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | — |
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