ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS for ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Supported the Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2023, legislation to make permanent the 20-percent deduction for small- and individually-owned businesses (Section 199A) (S. 1706/HR 4721. Lobbied lawmakers to enact immediate R&D expensing, reinstate the business interest deduction cap to 30 percent of EBITDA and 100 percent bonus depreciation. Supported the Death Tax Repeal Act to permanently repeal the federal estate tax.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIEL BRIAN FISHER | — |
| JONATHON PORTER | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Advocated for the rollback of Sec. 232 and Sec. 301 tariffs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIEL BRIAN FISHER | — |
| JONATHON PORTER | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Opposed the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20, S. 567). Supported the Save Local Business Act to provide clarity to the definition of joint employer (S.1261/HR 2826).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIEL BRIAN FISHER | — |
| JONATHON PORTER | — |
Agriculture AGR
Urged lawmakers, as part of the Farm Bill, to include provisions to buttress the safety net for farmers and ranchers, incentivize precision agriculture technologies, support biofuels, enhance the flexibility of conservation programs, promote U.S. crops in international markets, and invest in rural infrastructure.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIEL BRIAN FISHER | — |
| JONATHON PORTER | — |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
Advocated for increased authorization levels for the Airport Improvement Program and increasing the cap on Passenger Facility Charges as part of the FAA reauthorization bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIEL BRIAN FISHER | — |
| JONATHON PORTER | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Urged lawmakers to oppose the REPAIR Act (H.R. 906) and the Agriculture Right to Repair Act (H.R. 5604)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DANIEL BRIAN FISHER | — |
| JONATHON PORTER | — |
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.