AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Concerns with the Biden administrations nomination of Julie Su as DOL Secretary; opposition to H.R. 20 and S. 567, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; support for the reintroduction of the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3185, S. 1636); concerns with NLRBs Fair Choice - Employee Voice rulemaking (RIN: 3142-AA22); discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry; concerns with WHDs anticipated overtime regulations (RIN: 1235-AA39); concerns with WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235- AA43); concerns with NLRBs joint employer rulemaking (RIN: 3142-AA21); and support for the Employee Rights Act (HR 2700, S 1201); opposition to the Healthy Families Act (S. 1664); and opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 728).

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Bills named: S. 1664 (118th), S. 1636 (118th), H.R. 2700 (118th), S. 567 (118th), S. 728 (118th), H.R. 3185 (118th), H.R. 20 (118th)

Travel/Tourism TOU

Issues related to consumer choice and marketing dynamics in the hotel industry.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Immigration IMM

Immigration reform proposals; support of Essential Workers for Economic Advancement (H.R.3734); support of Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023 (H.R.1325/S.255); issues related to the H-2B Visa program including appropriations requests; support of reintroduction of the H-2B Returning Worker Exemption Act (H.R.3897 in 117th Congress).

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3734 (118th), H.R. 1325 (118th), H.R. 3897 (118th), S. 255 (118th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Issues related to online travel services; issues related to online privacy and data security; issues related to the Data Privacy Act of 2023 (H.R.1165); issues related to short-term rentals.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 1165 (118th)

Telecommunications TEC

Related to online travel company taxation; issues related to the taxation of hotel room reservations made over the internet; issues related to online consumer deception; H.R.2463 Junk Fee Prevention Act; issues related to short-term rentals; issues related to innovation and competition in the hotel industry; issues related to market consolidation and competition; issues related to display of mandatory fees, issues related to hotel resort fees.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2463 (118th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Issues related to website accessibility and content.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Issues related to the prevention and eradication of human trafficking in lodging facilities.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Defended section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code "Like-Kind Exchanges" and issues related to 1099k tax issues.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Issues related to human trafficking; issues related to per diem rates; and issues related to the H-2B cap.

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Small Business SMB

Issues related to Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Eligibility.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE