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Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Generalized System of Preferences- Renewal of program expired July 31, 2013. Ensure products are able to gain entry to ports. Promote Trade Promotion Authority in House of Representatives and Senate.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Maritime Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitor legislation related to corporate tax reform and tax extenders. S. 698-The Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015-To level the playing field for sales tax collection. S. 386- The Mobile Workforce State Finance Tax Simplification Act of 2015.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Bills named: S. 386 (114th), S. 698 (114th)

Banking BAN

Monitor implementation of proposed regulations related to Section 1075 on debit card interchange fees in P.L. 111.203, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. Monitor implementation of P.L. 111-24, the Credit Card Act of 2009. Bulletin Payroll Card Accounts(Regulation E)-interest in payroll cards.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Maritime Commission

Transportation TRA

Monitor Surface Transportation Re-authorization funding and long term transportation bill. Advocate for efficient U.S. ports. Truck size and weight increases in House of Representatives and Senate Appropriations Committees.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Maritime Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 9-The Innovation Act of 2015-interest in patent issues. Monitor H.R. ___ (bill number not assigned), the Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters (TROL) Act.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Maritime Commission

Bills named: H.R. 9 (114th)

Health Issues HCR

Monitor EEOC guidance for wellness programs. Monitor regulations related to the Affordable Care Act 40% Excise Tax. Support H.R.30 - Save American Workers Act of 2015. Support S.30 - Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015. Monitor H.R.879 - Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' Health Plans Act.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 30 (114th), H.R. 879 (114th), H.R. 30 (114th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Monitor H.R. ___ (bill number not yet assigned), Data Breach Security and Notification Act of 2015. Monitor Executive Order 13691-Promoting Private Sector Cybersecurity Information Sharing. Monitor S.754 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. Monitor H.R. 1731- The National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Maritime Commission; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 1731 (114th), S. 754 (114th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor potential legislation related to light bulb efficiency and energy related tax credits. Energy Conservation Standards Rulemaking Document for Ceiling Fans and Light Kits(RIN: 1904-AC87)

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 801-The Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Monitor H.R. 1619/S. 862- The Paycheck Fairness Act. Monitor activities of the NLRB regarding bargaining unions and union election procedures. Monitor appropriations related to the Department of Labor and the NLRB. S.J. Res. 8-A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures. Monitor labor activity and federal mediation at the U.S. West Coast ports.

Contacted: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Maritime Commission; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S.J.Res. 8 (114th), S. 862 (114th), S. 801 (114th), H.R. 1619 (114th)