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Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Maritime Commission; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Small Business Administration (SBA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Discussions with Food & Drug Administration regarding food safety issues

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Maritime Commission; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office

Utilities UTI

Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) supporting reform of competitive wholesale electricity markets, and raising concerns with agency proposals on RTO's and ISO's.

Contacted: Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Maritime Commission; SENATE

Homeland Security HOM

CTPAT Reauthorization legislation Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce Guidance

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Reserve System; Federal Maritime Commission; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Education EDU

Career and technical education issues generally

Contacted: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Maritime Commission

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Issues relating to the Renewable Fuel Standard; Discussions with House and Senate regarding changes to Renewable Fuel Standard

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Maritime Commission

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Support the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 5430/S. 3052) H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus. Counterfeit Goods Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Maritime Commission; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 3052 (116th), H.R. 5430 (116th), H.R. 1452 (116th), S. 365 (116th), H.R. 940 (116th), S. 287 (116th), H.R. 764 (116th), S. 577 (116th)

Government Issues GOV

Prior approval reform

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Reserve System; Small Business Administration (SBA)

Immigration IMM

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals; Generally

Contacted: Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Maritime Commission; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Banking BAN

Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Reserve System; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Maritime Commission; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Agriculture AGR

Discussion with USDA regarding food supply chain issues and challenges during COVID-19 pandemic; Letter to USDA Secretary re flexibility in application of Restaurant Meals Program under Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program during COVID-19 pandemic; Letter to House and Senate regarding waivers for hot prepared food under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during COVID-19 pandemic; Discussion with USDA regarding various state waivers under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); SENATE; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Maritime Commission; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Transportation TRA

Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Maritime Commission; Small Business Administration (SBA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Support HR 748 (CARES Act) - NOL carryback; AIP; Employee Retention Credit; Payroll tax deferral; Deferral of income tax payment and filing deadline. Efairness legislation, oppose HR1983; S.128, oppose imposition of Value Added Tax, National Retail Sales Tax (H.R. 25); Support Technical corrections to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - QIP (support H.R. 1869 and S.803; HR 748) and NOL (H.R. 3587 and S.1996; HR 748). Oppose corporate tax rate increases.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); SENATE; White House Office; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 25 (116th), S. 803 (116th), H.R. 1983 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th), S. 1996 (116th), H.R. 3587 (116th), H.R. 1869 (116th), S. 128 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

S.80, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (all provisions) S.172, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) S.340, CREATES Act (all provisions) S.684, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) S.1531, Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1510, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) S.2366, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) HR 861, End Surprise Billing Act (all provisions) HR 965, CREATES Act (all provisions) HR 1384, Medicare for All Act (all provisions) HR 1398, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) HR 3630, No Surprises Act HR 2782, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) HR 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (all provisions) H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (all provisions) H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (all provisions)

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Maritime Commission; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 340 (116th), H.R. 965 (116th), H.R. 1398 (116th), H.R. 1384 (116th), S. 2543 (116th), S. 2366 (116th), H.R. 3 (116th), H.R. 2782 (116th), H.R. 1994 (116th), H.R. 3502 (116th), H.R. 4070 (116th), S. 1510 (116th), S. 80 (116th), S. 684 (116th), S. 1895 (116th), H.R. 3630 (116th), S. 172 (116th), H.R. 861 (116th), S. 1531 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th)

Postal POS

Support H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act Support funding for USPS in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

Contacted: Maritime Administration (MARAD); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Reserve System; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 2382 (116th)

Small Business SMB

Families First Coronavirus Response Act, paid leave and tax credit provisions; CARES Act, small business loan, tax, and paid leave provisions.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Maritime Commission; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Insurance INS

PRIA (calling for the enactment of a Pandemic Risk Insurance Act), Business Insurance Compensation Fund

Contacted: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Maritime Commission; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Communications regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: S. 3456, The Consumer Data Privacy & Security Act; S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act; H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019; the staff discussion draft of the United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 to be sponsored by Sen. Wicker; and the staff discussion draft of privacy legislation circulated by the House Energy and Commerce Committee; communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security, and data standards, including IoT device security; CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding data privacy issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Maritime Commission; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Bills named: H.R. 4978 (116th), S. 3456 (116th), S. 2968 (116th), H.R. 2013 (116th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

NLRB Representation Rule; paid leave issues generally; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Dept of Labor Changes to Overtime Rules; HR 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Workforce Development Issues, Generally; Re-entry Issues, Generally; H.R. 1423/S.610, FAIR Act; DOL Joint Employer Standard; Scheduling Issues, Generally; HR.2474 / S.1306 PRO Act; FAMILY Act; Arbitration Issues, Generally; Independent Contractor Classification; EEOC and NLRB nominations; unemployment insurance issues, generally; Families First Coronavirus Response Act, paid leave provisions; CARES Act, unemployment insurance provisions and paid leave

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Reserve System; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 1443 (116th), S. 1306 (116th), H.R. 1423 (116th), S. 610 (116th), H.R. 2474 (116th)

Science/Technology SCI

Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.

Contacted: White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Maritime Commission; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 3666 (116th), S. 2082 (116th)