WORLDWIDE ERC for WORLDWIDE ERC
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States: Proposed Delay of Effective Date, 86 Fed. Reg. 7656 (February 1, 2021) [DOL Docket No. ETA-2020-0006](Delay until May 14 of effective date of final rule to change required wage computations for occupational immigration programs).
Foreign entity interest: N/A
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRISTAN NORTH | — |
| REBECCA KNOWLES PETERS | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
US Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) Establishes a Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation (NSF) and establishes various programs and activities. The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall annually develop a strategy for the federal government to improve national competitiveness in science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy. The Department of Commerce shall (1) establish a supply chain resiliency and crisis response program to address supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities in critical industries, (2) designate regional technology hubs to facilitate activities that support regional economic development that diffuses innovation around the United States, and (3) award grants to facilitate development and implementation of comprehensive regional technology strategies. Extends through FY2026 the Manufacturing USA Program and expands such program to support innovation and growth in domestic manufacturing. Protect the personal data of military personnel and transferees who are shipping their household goods to the U.S. Protects personally identifiable information (PII) by directing the Director of the CBP to remove the PII of individuals prior to making manifest data available for sale.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRISTAN NORTH | — |
| REBECCA KNOWLES PETERS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act (Not yet introduced) (Aims to simplify the standards and processes for taxing nonresident employees who travel temporarily to other states for work) American Jobs Act of 2021 and draft Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (To modernize domestic infrastructure, boost job creation and bolster U.S. competitiveness. A $2 trillion investment over an eight-year period aimed to rebuild the nations aging infrastructure including roads, bridges and waterways, bolster infrastructure and supply chain resiliency, improve access to caregivers, and position the U.S. as leaders in research and development. A reinstatement of the moving expense deduction to make it easier to move and relocate employees, essential for U.S. employers as they rebuild and strive to remain globally competitive and strengthen the U.S. economy. Ensure that the corporate and individual tax rates remain competitive with the rest of the world.
Foreign entity interest: N/A
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRISTAN NORTH | — |
| REBECCA KNOWLES PETERS New | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
The American Rescue Plan of 2021 (PL 117-2; HR 1319) (Provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19 on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses providing funding, including small business assistance and PPP extension of the deadline for small business and programs for health care workers, transportation workers, federal employees, veterans.) A balanced approach to liability protection under the COVID-19 public health emergency to help employers who are safely returning employees to the workplace or relocating them to other locations. A reinstatement of the moving expense deduction to provide monetary relief to relocated workers and strengthen the U.S. economy.
Foreign entity interest: N/A
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRISTAN NORTH | — |
| REBECCA KNOWLES PETERS | — |
Immigration IMM
U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 (HR 1177) (Would make sweeping change to the United States immigration, visa, and border control system, including reversal and Congressional prohibition of many of the immigration-related executive actions of the previous administration; providing a path to legal residence for current DACA dreamers and others, essential workers in non-immigrant status, ending country-specific visa annual limits; granting immediate relative status to spouses and children of green card holders; and including other green card changes to recapture visas and exempt STEM degrees) U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship (Modernize the Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Employment-Based System with E-Filing. As a first step to green card reform, eliminate the employment-based per country green card limits to create a first-come first-served green card system. Increase certainty and efficiency with a Trusted Employer program to pre-certify immigration-compliant employers, saving resources for top government priorities) Engaged the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on improvements to U.S. immigration system including E-Verify as well as processes for entry into the U.S. Modernize the nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based system with e-filing. Increase certainty and save resources with Trusted Employer to pre-certify immigration-compliant employers, saving resources for top government priorities. Lifting the Presidential Proclamation 10014 (immigrant visa entry ban to the United States) Lifting the Presidential Proclamation 10052 (nonimmigrant visa entry ban to the United States) Modifying then Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions; Delay of Effective Date, 86 Fed. Reg. 7656 (Delay of effective date of final rule of a wage-based H-1B lottery process until December 31, 2021 proposed in the Department of Homeland Security) Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Aliens in the United States: Proposed Delay of Effective Date, 86 Fed. Reg. 7656 (February 1, 2021) [DOL Docket No. ETA-2020-0006] (Delay until May 14 of effective date of final rule to change required wage computations for occupational immigration programs). Identifying Barriers Across U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Benefits and Services; Request for Public Input, 86 Fed. Reg. 20398 (April 19, 2021). (Modernize the nonimmigrant and immigrant employment-based system with e-filing. Increase certainty and save resources with Trusted Employer to pre-certify immigration-compliant employers, saving resources for top government priorities).
Foreign entity interest: N/A
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRISTAN NORTH | — |
| REBECCA KNOWLES PETERS | — |
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES
The SECURE Notarization Act (S. 1625/HR 3962) (Allows a notary public commissioned under state law to remotely notarize electronic records and requires recognition of notarizations performed under the laws of other states. Additionally, the bill allows a notary public to remotely notarize electronic records involving an individual located outside of the United States, subject to certain requirements. Requires U.S. courts and states to recognize notarizations, including remote notarizations of electronic records, that occur in or affect interstate commerce and are performed by a notary public commissioned under the laws of other states).
Foreign entity interest: N/A
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRISTAN NORTH | — |
| REBECCA KNOWLES PETERS | — |
Transportation TRA
Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration. (Cargo Preference issues related to the Determinations of Non-Availability of US flag ships).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRISTAN NORTH | no |
| REBECCA KNOWLES PETERS | — |
Accounting ACC
US Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) Establishes a Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation (NSF) and establishes various programs and activities. The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall annually develop a strategy for the federal government to improve national competitiveness in science, research, and innovation to support the national security strategy. The Department of Commerce shall (1) establish a supply chain resiliency and crisis response program to address supply chain gaps and vulnerabilities in critical industries, (2) designate regional technology hubs to facilitate activities that support regional economic development that diffuses innovation around the United States, and (3) award grants to facilitate development and implementation of comprehensive regional technology strategies. Extends through FY2026 the Manufacturing USA Program and expands such program to support innovation and growth in domestic manufacturing. Protect the personal data of military personnel and transferees who are shipping their household goods to the U.S. Protects personally identifiable information (PII) by directing the Director of the CBP to remove the PII of individuals prior to making manifest data available for sale.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRISTAN NORTH | — |
| REBECCA KNOWLES PETERS | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.