NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION for NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitor all tax reform legislative matters. Legislation and federal issues related to the 45B FICA Tip Credit. Implementation of and technical corrections to Pub. L. No. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Proposals to restore the 15-year restaurant depreciation period. Deductibility of meals provided to employees.

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Monitor appropriations process and proposals with respect to provisions and issues affecting the restaurant industry.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 2101, Prior Approval Reform Act.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2101 (115th)

Immigration IMM

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to comprehensive immigration reform. Proposed changes to DACA program. H.R. 3711, Legal Workforce Act. Visa worker programs, and H2B cap relief. H.R. 6618, JOLT Act of 2018.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3711 (115th), H.R. 6618 (115th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Legislation related to music licensing issues, including: H.R. 3350, Transparency in Music Licensing and Ownership Act; H.R. 4706, Music Modernization Act of 2017; and H.R. 5447/S. 2823, Music Modernization Act. Legislation and federal issues related to patent trolls and patent assertion entities. Patent litigation reform.

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 5447 (115th), S. 2823 (115th), H.R. 3350 (115th), H.R. 4706 (115th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trade negotiations. NAFTA renegotiations and tariff actions.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Education EDU

Legislation and federal issues related to vocational education and mentoring. H.R. 2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 2353 (115th)

Banking BAN

Monitor data security and cybersecurity legislation and working drafts. Monitor and discuss emerging mobile payment marketplace. Legislation and federal activities related to credit card swipe fees and changes to card network surcharging rules. S. 770, MAIN STREET Cybersecurity Act of 2017. H.R. 2105, NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Act. Federal Reserve policies. H.R. 4668, Small Business Advanced Cybersecurity Enhancements Act of 2017. Draft legislation, the Data Acquisition and Technology Accountability and Security Act. H.R. 5388, Data Accountability and Trust Act. H.R. 6743, Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 6743 (115th), H.R. 4668 (115th), H.R. 5388 (115th), H.R. 2105 (115th), S. 770 (115th)

Roads/Highway ROD

Infrastructure proposals. H.R. 5358, Developing Responsible Individuals For A Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe) Act.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 5358 (115th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 4, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. H.R. 5358, DRIVE Safe Act.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 4 (115th), H.R. 5358 (115th)

Health Issues HCR

Legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Healthcare-related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts, Auto Enrollment and Flexible Spending Accounts. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Proposed revisions to and repeal of the ACA, including employer mandate. H.R. 1101, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2017. H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act of 2017. H.R. 3798, Save American Workers Act of 2017. H.R. 3919/S. 1908, Commonsense Reporting Act of 2017. H.R. 3956/S. 2670, STARS Act. S. 1782, Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2017. H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3919 (115th), H.R. 1628 (115th), H.R. 6 (115th), H.R. 1101 (115th), H.R. 3798 (115th), S. 1782 (115th), H.R. 3956 (115th), S. 2670 (115th), S. 1908 (115th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

Legislation and federal activity related to Seafood Import Monitoring Program. H.R. 2560, Reef Assassin Act. H.R. 3108, Protecting Honest Fisherman Act of 2017. H.R. 3588/S. 1686, The Red Snapper Act. H.R. 2023/S. 1520, Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017. H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. S. 3138, Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Agriculture Act.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2023 (115th), H.R. 3588 (115th), S. 3138 (115th), H.R. 2560 (115th), S. 1520 (115th), S. 1686 (115th), H.R. 200 (115th), H.R. 3108 (115th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity and ethanol prices. Legislation and federal activity related to environmental issues. Legislation related to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) reform. H.R. 1315, The Renewable Fuel Standard Reform Act. S. 517, Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. H.R. 1314, The Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 517 (115th), H.R. 1314 (115th), H.R. 1315 (115th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code. Legislation and federal issues related to Magnuson-Stevens Act. Legislation and federal issues related to menu labeling. H.R. 772/S. 261, Commonsense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017. Federal issues related to FDA sodium docket. Legislation and federal issues related to Agriculture Reform including Farm Bill legislation. Legislation and federal issues related to catfish inspection. H.R. 3444, Food Recovery Act of 2017. H.R. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. H.R. 6022/S. 3019, Accurate Labels Act.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 772 (115th), H.R. 6022 (115th), S. 3019 (115th), H.R. 3444 (115th), H.R. 2 (115th), S. 261 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Legislation related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. Legislation related to the minimum wage. Legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Overtime. Legislation and federal issues related to the Regulations on Joint Employer. H.R. 620, ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017. Proposals to reform ADA Title III. Proposals regarding joint employers. H.R. 1180, Working Families Flexibility Act of 2017. H.R. 3441, Save Local Business Act. Department of Labor policies on tip pooling and micro-unions. FLSA tip credit issues. H.R. 4219, Workflex in the 21st Century Act. S. 3345, Economic Security for New Parents Act.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 3345 (115th), H.R. 3441 (115th), H.R. 1180 (115th), H.R. 620 (115th), H.R. 4219 (115th)