SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT for SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Education EDU
H.J Res 76 / S.J. Res 56, Providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability Post-secondary education issues (White House/DOL/Department of Education)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHATRANE BIRBAL | — |
| PATRICK JOSEPH BRADY | — |
| LISA HORN | — |
| REBECCA PETERS | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Public Law No: 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Response to COVID-19 outbreak by providing paid sick leave and expanding unemployment benefits) - DOL Public Law No: 116-136 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by clarifying emergency paid sick leave program and temporarily expands unemployment benefits) H.R. 3621, the Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020 (prohibits employers ability to conduct credit checks on job applicants). H.R. 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (addressing accommodations specific to pregnancy). H.R. 2474/S. 1306 Protecting the Right to Organize Act (Amend labor laws relating to striking, unions, and labor practices) H.R. 1784/S. 840 Healthy Families Act (Mandating paid sick leave) H.R. 1185/S. 463 FAMILY Act (Mandating paid family leave insurance) Consumer Privacy Act of 2020 (draft bill) (exempts employment related data from the definition of covered data, but the exemption does not encompass the full scope of entities that utilize employment related data or include all workplace roles to which such data applies) Employer liability protections - letter to Congress (Temporary and targeted employer liability relief related to Covid-19 pandemic) H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Builds upon previous COVID-19 relief legislation by further expanding paid sick days, family and medical leave and unemployment compensation)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHATRANE BIRBAL | — |
| PATRICK JOSEPH BRADY | — |
| LISA HORN | — |
| REBECCA PETERS | — |
Retirement RET
Public Law No: 116-136 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by temporarily waiving the tax treatment of withdrawals from retirement accounts) H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Provides relief from required minimum distributions (RMDs) and aid for multiemployer pension plans)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHATRANE BIRBAL | — |
| PATRICK JOSEPH BRADY | — |
| LISA HORN | — |
| REBECCA PETERS | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R.4070/S.2366 - Commonsense Reporting Act (Streamlines ACA employer reporting requirements) Public Law No: 116-136 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by requiring employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, expanding HDHP coupled with HSA to include telehealth, over the counter medication and other products) H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Provides certain relief and flexibility for cafeteria plans including FSA, HSA and Dependent Care Accounts) H.R.7008 - Family Savings Flexibility Act (Increases contributions remaining in health flexible or dependent care spending arrangements and allows carryover from 2020 to 2021)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHATRANE BIRBAL | — |
| PATRICK JOSEPH BRADY | — |
| LISA HORN | — |
| REBECCA PETERS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 1043/S. 460 Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act (Expansion of Section 127 of the IRC for student loan repayment) H.R. 4849 Upward Mobility Enhancement Act (Expansion of Section 127 of the IRC to Increase Tax-Deferred Amount) Public Law No: 116-136 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by allowing employer-provided student loan repayment as a benefit, suspending employer payroll taxes and provide loan opportunities to employers impacted) H.R.6697 Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act (Expand the Paycheck Protection Program to include 501(c)(6)) H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Expands the Paycheck Protection Program to include 501(c)(6))
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHATRANE BIRBAL | — |
| PATRICK JOSEPH BRADY | — |
| LISA HORN | — |
| REBECCA PETERS | — |
Immigration IMM
H.R. 1044/S. 386 Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (Elimination of per country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants) H.R. 250 Legal Workforce Act (Mandates E-Verify) S. 2583 - Fiscal Year 2021 Foreign, State Operations Appropriations (appropriate the highest possible funding level for Department of State education and cultural exchange programs) Employment-based eligibility verification and immigration visa requirements (Addressing business continuity, health and safety of workers, customers, public safety and the economic impact of COVID-19 for common sense, short-term, emergency immigration regulatory requirements on U.S. employers concerning work authorization compliance and visa filings and authorized stays) Employment-based visas (H-1B, H-2B, J-1, L-1, Optional Practical Training (OPT) program)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHATRANE BIRBAL | — |
| PATRICK JOSEPH BRADY | — |
| LISA HORN | — |
| REBECCA PETERS | — |
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