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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Extension/enhancement of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) and ERTC refund improvements. Tax rates, including corporate, individual, small business, and proposed cap on 199A. Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT), estate tax, capital gains, and step-up basis. IRS tax enforcement, and ERTC refund improvements. FICA tax tip credit. Business meals deduction. H.R. 2788/S. 1232, AIM Act. Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement program. S. 1706, Main Street Tax Certainty Act. H.R. 4756, Community News and Small Business Support Act. Estate tax repeal proposals. H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. H.R. 6833, Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act. H.R. 5689, EITC Age Parity Act of 2023. Service Industry Tip Compliance Agreement (SITCA) program. H.R. 7577, Creating Hospitality Economic Enhancement for Restaurant and Servers. S. 3680, Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act. H.R. 8941/S. 4621, No Tax on Tips Act.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 4621 (118th), S. 1706 (118th), S. 3680 (118th), H.R. 6833 (118th), H.R. 7577 (118th), S. 1232 (118th), H.R. 8941 (118th), H.R. 5689 (118th), H.R. 4756 (118th), H.R. 2788 (118th), H.R. 7024 (118th)

Immigration IMM

Immigration reform and proposals. Visa worker programs, including H2B cap relief. S. 255, Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023. H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3734 (118th), S. 255 (118th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Data privacy issues and legislative proposals. H.R. 3881/S. 1838, Credit Card Competition Act of 2023. S. 1419, Kids Online Safety Act. S. 1418, Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act. FTC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Non-Compete Clause Rule. FTC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Trade Regulation Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees. Federal Reserve System Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Debit Card Interchange Fees and Routing. S. 3161, Promoting Real-time Information on Cost Expenditure (PRICE) Act. H.R. 7531, Secure Payments Act of 2024. H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act 2024. S. 4195, Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2024. H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act of 2024. H.R. 8337, Bank Resilience and Regulatory Improvement Act.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 8818 (118th), S. 1419 (118th), H.R. 7531 (118th), S. 4195 (118th), H.R. 7520 (118th), H.R. 8337 (118th), S. 1838 (118th), H.R. 3881 (118th), S. 3161 (118th), S. 1418 (118th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Recycling infrastructure. S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023. S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act. Securities and Exchange Commission Proposed Rule on Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1189 (118th), S. 1194 (118th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Department of Labor policies and regulations on independent contractors, joint employer, non-disparagement, overtime and tip credit. Wage/tip credit legislative proposals. Workforce development issues. Apprenticeships. Paid leave legislative proposals. H.R. 20/S. 567, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) and Advance Grants. Pandemic risk insurance/business interruption insurance. Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, Pub. L. No. 117-169, fines and officer liability. H.R. 1612/S. 781, Tipped Employee Protection Act. Nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor. H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act. FTC Non-Compete Clause Rulemaking. H.R. 3734, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. S. 2488, Raise the Wage Act of 2023. H.J. Res. 98/S.J. Res. 49, Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval of the NLRB rule relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status." H.J. Res. 116/S.J. Res. 63, Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval of the Dept. of Labor rule relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act." H.R. 7367, Overtime Pay Flexibility Act. H.J. Res. 166/S.J. Res. 97, Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval of the Dept. of Labor rule relating to "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees." NLRB nominations.

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 2700 (118th), H.R. 3734 (118th), H.R. 20 (118th), H.J.Res. 166 (118th), S.J.Res. 97 (118th), H.J.Res. 98 (118th), S. 567 (118th), S.J.Res. 63 (118th), S. 2488 (118th), S. 1201 (118th), H.R. 1612 (118th), S.J.Res. 49 (118th), H.J.Res. 116 (118th), H.R. 7367 (118th), S. 781 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trade policies and tariffs, including foreign import bans. H.R. 3739/S. 2343, FAIR TARIFF Act of 2023. Food tracing. Alcohol industry trade practices.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2343 (118th), H.R. 3739 (118th)

Transportation TRA

Transportation and infrastructure proposals.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Food safety, labeling, pricing, and packaging issues. Food and nutrition policy. Proposed illegal fishing legislation. S. 3146, Reduce Food Loss and Waste Act. SNAP/Restaurant Meals Program legislation. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill. National Restaurant Association's Kids LiveWell Program. S. 3034, Meals for At-Risk Americans Act of 2023. H.R. 7563, Food Traceability Enhancement Act. H.R. 9027, Department of Agriculture Appropriations Act, FY2025, provisions on food policy.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7563 (118th), S. 3146 (118th), S. 3034 (118th), H.R. 9027 (118th)