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Transportation TRA

Issues related to increasing the gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for interstate trucks (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to delivery of nutritious meals to children and families affected by COVID (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to tariffs and trade sanctions, generally, and in regard to the Presidential Proclamations on steel and aluminum imports, and the related Department of Commerce interim rule at 83 Fed. Reg. 12106. Issues related to US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (generally, no specific provisions). US-China Section 301 provisions related to tariffs. Issues related to implementation of and possible changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement (generally, no specific provisions).

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Biodiesel tax credit and Renewable Fuel Standard (generally, no specific legislation). International and domestic corporate tax reform (generally, no specific legislation)

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Issues related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchasing restrictions, generally and with regard to the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R.2). Issues related to implementation of the Bioengineered Food Disclosures Act (P.L. 114-214), and the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard proposed rule at Fed.Reg.19860. Issues related to nutrition (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to health and wellness, including obesity prevention and fitness (generally, no specific legislation). S. 926/H.R. 1961 the KOMBUCHA Act (generally, no specific provisions). Issues related to food labeling challenges caused by COVID-19 (generally, no specific legislation). Issues related to food supply chain disruptions caused by COVID-19 (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 926 (116th), H.R. 2 (116th), H.R. 1961 (116th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Issues related to implementation of the CARES Act, H.R. 748. Issues related to implementation of the first emergency supplemental appropriations bill to respond to COVID 19. Issues related to implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, PL 116-127.

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 748 (116th)

Agriculture AGR

Issues related to commodity procurement of orange juice at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Issues related to workforce development (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Manufacturing MAN

Issues related to manufacturing plant safety and worker safety during COVID-19 (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

Issues related to the Midwest Premium Price for aluminum (generally, and H.R. 1406, the APEX Act).

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 1406 (116th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Issues related to Commercial Driver's License (CDL) truck driver shortages (generally, and S.569 DRIVE-Safe Act, H.R.1374 DRIVE-Safe Act).

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1374 (116th), S. 569 (116th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to packaging and recycling (generally, no specific legislation).

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration