ETSY, INC. for ETSY

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in US-EU and US-UK bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda. H.R.5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 5430 (116th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Government Accountability Office (GAO); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1933 (116th), H.R. 1625 (116th)

Telecommunications TEC

S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Government Accountability Office (GAO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1644 (116th), S. 682 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 136 (116th), S. 541 (116th), H.R. 556 (116th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Government Accountability Office (GAO); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 1273 (116th), H.R. 2426 (116th)

Computer Industry CPI

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Shared relevant information with policy makers about Etsy's approach to setting and enforcing policies, as well as content moderation tools and strategies, to inform policy discussions related to platform responsibility and liability.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Government Accountability Office (GAO); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)