GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA for GOLF COURSE SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS
Efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic: 1. Lobbying to ensure 501(c)(7) golf facilities have equal access to Paycheck Protection Act funding under the CARES Act. 2. H.R. 6697, the "Local Chamber, Tourism and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020", which makes 501(c)(6) organizations eligible for Paycheck Protection Act funding. 3. H.R. 6776, the "JOBS Credit Act of 2020", which increases eligibility for the Employee Retention Tax Credit. 4. H.R. 7011, the "Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020", which provides pandemic risk insurance for the disruption of business activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. 5. H.R. 7032/S.3779 the "Skills Renewal Act", which provides a refundable tax credit for expenses paid for qualified training services. 6. 4117, the "Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act", which provides forgiveness for PPP loans under $150,000.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Administrative efforts to 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. Legislative efforts to amend H.R. 1497, the "Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019", that impact the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) under the Clean Water Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
| CHAVA MCKEEL | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Fiscal Year 2020 H-2B Visa allocation: Efforts to secure maximum number of H-2B Visas from Department of Homeland Security. Fiscal Year 2021 Appropriations for Departments of Labor and Homeland Security: Efforts to expand the number of workers available under the H-2B Visa Program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
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