INVARIANT LLC for NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
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
Monitor tax provisions, including those in P.L.117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Discuss tax credits, including the Research and Development Tax Credit and limitations on business interest deductions. Oppose H.R.25, FairTax Act of 2023.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL CHARLES NEMETZ | — |
| MARY ELIZABETH STANTON | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Monitor supply chain issues. Discuss port congestion and funding issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL CHARLES NEMETZ | — |
| ASHLEY ROSE O'SULLIVAN | — |
| MARY ELIZABETH STANTON | — |
| NICOLE VENABLE | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Monitor proposed legislation related to data privacy and security, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023 and H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act of 2024 and H.R. 7891, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and S.1418, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). Monitor artificial intelligence (AI) issues. P.L.118-50, the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL CHARLES NEMETZ | — |
| JOEL SCOTT RICHARD | — |
| MARY ELIZABETH STANTON | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Monitor issues related to labor organizing. Discuss wage issues. Monitor NLRB rulemaking. Discuss S.4260, Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Monitor port negotiations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL CHARLES NEMETZ | — |
| ASHLEY ROSE O'SULLIVAN | — |
| JOEL SCOTT RICHARD | — |
| MARY ELIZABETH STANTON | — |
| NICOLE VENABLE | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Support S.1838 / H.R.3881, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL SCOTT RICHARD | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Support S.140 / H.R.895, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023. Support language in H.R. 8752: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 bill related to Organized Retail Crime.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL CHARLES NEMETZ | — |
| ASHLEY ROSE O'SULLIVAN | — |
| JOEL SCOTT RICHARD | — |
| MARY ELIZABETH STANTON | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Discuss issues related to patent reform, including, S.2220 the PREVAIL Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOEL SCOTT RICHARD | — |
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.