1st Quarter - Report

ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS for ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$80,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Urged Congress to support legislation in favor of Section 199A deduction (Main Street Tax Certainty Act (S. 213/H.R. 703. Supported 100 percent bonus depreciations inclusion in the reconciliation package and the ALIGN Act (S. 187/H.R. 574). Supported the Death Tax Repeal Act (S. 587/HR 1301) to permanently repeal the federal estate tax. Urged Congress to pass an EV Fee to assist in funding infrastructure investment in roads and highways. Educated lawmakers about the importance of passing a timely surface transportation reauthorization bill.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIEL BRIAN FISHER —
JONATHON PORTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 574 (119th), S. 187 (119th), H.R. 1301 (119th), H.R. 703 (119th), S. 587 (119th), S. 213 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Educated Congress about the impact of tariffs on the equipment industry. Advocated for the rollback of Sec. 232 and Sec. 301 tariffs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIEL BRIAN FISHER —
JONATHON PORTER —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Opposed the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20, S. 567). Advocated for the Department of Labor to delay its final overtime rule to allow for judicial review.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIEL BRIAN FISHER —
JONATHON PORTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 567 (119th), H.R. 20 (119th)

Agriculture AGR

Urged Congress to introduce and support a Farm Bill. Urged lawmakers, as part of the Farm Bill, to include provisions to buttress the safety net for farmers and ranchers, incentivize precision agriculture technologies, support biofuels, enhance the flexibility of conservation programs, promote U.S. crops in international markets, and invest in rural infrastructure.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIEL BRIAN FISHER —
JONATHON PORTER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Engaged Congress to address industry concerns around Right to Repair issues regarding heavy equipment.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIEL BRIAN FISHER —
JONATHON PORTER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Immigration IMM

Urged Congress to support bipartisan Immigration Reform.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIEL BRIAN FISHER —
JONATHON PORTER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Education EDU

Urged Congress to reauthorize WIOA. Supported post-secondary education initiatives such as expanding short-term Pell Grants and other grants to support workforce initiatives for skilled trades.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DANIEL BRIAN FISHER —
JONATHON PORTER —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.