CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. for CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 9, the Innovation Act; = provisions relating to regulating patent litigation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK SHEEHY | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK SHEEHY | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
Legislation to modify the federal chain-restaurant menu-labeling mandate contained within the enacted Affordable Care Act, including H.R. 2017, the Common Sense Nutritional Disclosure Act. FDA regulatory actions/decisions implementing the chain restaurant menu labeling provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK SHEEHY | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act. Monitor development of potential legislation to raise federal minimum wage, including potential reductions to tip credit.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK SHEEHY | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act, and S.1584, the RFS Repeal Act = provisions to repeal or modify the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK SHEEHY | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Monitor status of U.S. trade negotiations, specifically Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK SHEEHY | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA. H.R. 2712 and S. 1996, the Commonsense Reporting Act = provisions to modify/simplify employer reporting requirements under ACA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK SHEEHY | — |
Banking BAN
Monitor federal legislative discussions concerning payment card data security mandates and systems.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK SHEEHY | — |
Roads/Highway ROD
Monitor development of potential legislation to provide for tolling of existing interstate highways.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK SHEEHY | — |
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.