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. S. 4117, the "Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act", which provides forgiveness for PPP loans under $150,000. 7. H.R. 133, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021", which provides additional funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, provides forgiveness for PPP loans under $150,000 and increases PPP eligibility to 501(c)6 organizations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
1. Administrative efforts to implement the "Navigable Waters Protection Rule" which would clarify the the scope of the Clean Water Act's jurisdiction. 2. S.4406/H.R. 7940, the "Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act", which amends pesticide testing and registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
| 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. H.R. 133, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021", which increases the number of workers available under the H-2B Visa Program. Efforts to secure additional visas under the H-2A Visa Program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT HELLAND | — |
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