1st Quarter - Report

KENT & O'CONNOR, INC. for INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION

Period 1st Quarter 2022 Filed May 13, 2022 Signed by Colden Franklin

Official filing
Firm
KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.
Client
INTERNATIONAL WAREHOUSE LOGISTICS ASSOCIATION
Income
$40,000
Expenses
—

What was lobbied

12 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Legislation and regulations relating to the storage and handling of dangerous goods.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLDEN FRANKLIN —
PATRICK C O'CONNOR —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Regulations implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act. H.R.2918 - Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLDEN FRANKLIN —
PATRICK C O'CONNOR —

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2918 (117th)

Pharmacy PHA

Legislation and regulations related to drug and safety issues. Implementation of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLDEN FRANKLIN —
PATRICK C O'CONNOR —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Legislation and regulations related to the Department of Labor, NLRB collective bargaining and FLSA. Issues related to vaccine incentives. Regulations related to heat illness prevention. Regulations related to DOL's Warehouse and Logistics Worker Initiative. S.420 & H.R.842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 S.1636 & H.R.3185 - Save Local Business Act H.R.603 - Raise the Wage Act of 2021 S.205 & H.R.7 - Paycheck Fairness Act S.1068 & H.R.2193 - Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2021 S.2510 & H.R.5296 - Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act of 2021

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLDEN FRANKLIN New —
PATRICK C O'CONNOR —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 603 (117th), H.R. 3185 (117th), S. 420 (117th), H.R. 7 (117th), S. 205 (117th), S. 2510 (117th), H.R. 842 (117th), S. 1636 (117th), H.R. 5296 (117th), H.R. 2193 (117th), S. 1068 (117th)

Roads/Highway ROD

Legislation relating to freight policy and re-authorization of the Surface Transportation Program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLDEN FRANKLIN —
PATRICK C O'CONNOR —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Railroads RRR

Legislation and regulations relating to rail rates, services and infrastructure issues.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLDEN FRANKLIN —
PATRICK C O'CONNOR —

Contacted: Federal Maritime Commission; Surface Transportation Board (STB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Legislation related to tax reform. Implementation of the tax reform bill. Legislation related to tax incentives for vehicles and fuel. S.480 & H.R.1381 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act H.R.2346 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow 10-year straight line depreciation for energy efficient qualified improvement property, and for other purposes. H.R.5376 - Build Back Better Act S.2387 - Small Business Tax Fairness Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLDEN FRANKLIN New —
PATRICK C O'CONNOR —
CINDY THOMAS —

Contacted: SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 480 (117th), H.R. 1381 (117th), S. 2387 (117th), H.R. 5376 (117th), H.R. 2346 (117th)

Transportation TRA

Legislation and regulations relating to transportation safety. S.2016 - Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLDEN FRANKLIN New —
PATRICK C O'CONNOR —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3684 (117th), S. 2016 (117th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Section 232 tariffs. S.3580 & H.R.4996 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act S.2322 - CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2021 H.R.3825 - Ending Platform Monopolies Act H.R.6826 - CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2022

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLDEN FRANKLIN —
PATRICK C O'CONNOR —
CINDY THOMAS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Maritime Commission

Bills named: H.R. 4996 (117th), S. 2322 (117th), S. 3580 (117th), H.R. 6826 (117th), H.R. 3825 (117th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Legislation and regulations relating to trucking services. S.659 & H.R.1745 - DRIVE Safe Act H.R.3523 - Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act of 2021 H.R.4810 - STEER Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLDEN FRANKLIN New —
PATRICK C O'CONNOR —

Contacted: Surface Transportation Board (STB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 4810 (117th), S. 659 (117th), H.R. 1745 (117th), H.R. 3523 (117th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Multi-employer pension reform issues. H.R.423 - Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLDEN FRANKLIN —
PATRICK C O'CONNOR —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 423 (117th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Legislation and regulations addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
COLDEN FRANKLIN —
PATRICK C O'CONNOR —

Contacted: Vice President of the U.S.; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

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