NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS for NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTORS

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

General labor policy and regulatory issues; NLRB and DOL Joint Employer status; H.J. Res 100, To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees; S.205 + HR.7, Paycheck Fairness Act; S.1636 + HR.3185, Save Local Business Act; S.3074 + HR.5743, Ensuring Workers get Paid Act American Jobs Plan; Independent Contractor Status; Wage Equity Act; U.S. Department of Labor Nominations; Safer Federal Workforce Task Force ("Task Force") guidance pursuant to Executive Order 14042; Employee Rights Act; Amici Curiae re Thryv Inc (Employer) and IBEW Local 1269 (Petitioner) before the NLRB; Amici Curiae re Atlanta Opera (Employer) and Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Lock 798 (Petitioner) before the NLRB; Port Labor Agreement Negotiations; Fair Labor Standards Act Overtime Rules; Amicus Curiae re Glacier Northwest (Employer) and IBEW before the Supreme Court; Motion requesting NLRB solicit Amicus briefs in Cemex; Comments on OSHA's proposed rule to Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries & Illnesses; Potential Strike and collective bargaining negotiations between U.S. railroads and the unions that represent rail workers; Amicus Brief (Arrmaz Products) in opposition to the General Counsel's motion for summary judgement seeking extraordinary remedies in violation of the Board's longstanding Ex-Cell-O doctrine; NLRB Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Standard for Determining Joint-Employer Status

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: S. 1636 (117th), S. 3074 (117th), H.R. 3185 (117th), H.R. 7 (117th), H.J.Res. 100 (117th), H.R. 5743 (117th), S. 205 (117th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Economic outlook for business and individuals

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of

Health Issues HCR

S.3673 + HR.7774, Commonsense Reporting Act; S.4293, The Pharmacy Benefit Manager Transparency Act; S.4750 + HR.8594, The Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act (RPDPA); HR.7740, The Employee and Retiree Access to Justice Act; HR.7767, The Strengthening Behavioral Health Benefits Act; HR.7780, The Mental Health Matters Act of 2022; Authorize small business health plans; preserve employee exclusion; Preserve ERISA Preemption; Cost-sharing reduction payments under ACA; Surprise Billing Medical legislation; Issues related to employer-sponsored coverage; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act, health reform and health care costs; Issues related to the taxation of employer-sponsored coverage; Issues related to consumer-directed health products, including HRAs, ICHRAs, HSAs; Issues related to single payer, Medicare for All, Medicare buy-in, public option; Issues related to insulin pricing and price transparency reform; Issues related to Telehealth; Safer Federal Workforce Task Force guidance pursuant to Executive Order 14042; Surprise Billing Medical Legislation

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 4750 (117th), H.R. 7780 (117th), H.R. 7740 (117th), H.R. 7774 (117th), S. 4293 (117th), H.R. 7767 (117th), S. 3673 (117th), H.R. 8594 (117th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Last-in, First-out(LIFO) Inventory Accounting Method; General Federal tax policy; S.617 + HR.1712, Death Tax Repeal Act; S.480 + HR.1381, Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2021; HR.5317, Commonsense Reporting Act; HR.6161, Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Act; HR.4768 (Taxing Big Oil Profiteers Act) specific provisions ending the use of LIFO method of accounting by large oil and gas trades or businesses; Section 199(A) Small Business Deduction;

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: S. 480 (117th), H.R. 1712 (117th), H.R. 4768 (117th), S. 617 (117th), H.R. 6161 (117th), H.R. 1381 (117th), H.R. 5317 (117th)

Government Issues GOV

Procurement thru online marketplace provision (Section 846) in National Defense Authorization Act (Amazon Amendment); GSA Commercial Platforms Initiative request for info (e-commerce portals); National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2023 (select sections/amendments); Antitrust issues with online marketplaces with the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice; HR.308, Secure & Fair Elections for Workers Act; HR.3843, Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; HR.3460, State Antitrust Enforcement Venue Act of 2021; HR.3826, Platform Competition and Opportunity Act of 2021; HR.3825, Ending Platform Monopolies Act; HR.5217, the Federal Acquisition E-Commerce Fairness & Competition Act; S.936, INFORM Consumers Act; S.2992 + HR.3816, The American Innovation and Choice Online Act; Third-party litigation funding via United States Courts; Comments on the Enhancement & Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors; Establishing New Authorities for Business Laundering and Enabling Risks to Security (ENABLERS) Act (provision of NDAA)

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3460 (117th), H.R. 3816 (117th), H.R. 3843 (117th), H.R. 308 (117th), S. 936 (117th), S. 2992 (117th), H.R. 5217 (117th), H.R. 3825 (117th), H.R. 3826 (117th)

Transportation TRA

S.2016, Surface Transportation Act of 2021; HR.3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; Increased truck trailer length; Port Labor Agreement Negotiations; U.S. Department of Transportation Discretionary Grant Programs; Potential strike and collective bargaining negotiations between U.S. railroads and the unions that represent rail workers

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); President of the U.S.; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Bills named: S. 2016 (117th), H.R. 3684 (117th)

Banking BAN

S.563 + HR.1729, Fair Access to Banking Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1729 (117th), S. 563 (117th)