NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION for NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION

Postal POS

Support H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act Support funding for USPS in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

Contacted: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Maritime Commission; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Bills named: H.R. 2382 (116th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Issues relating to the Renewable Fuel Standard; Discussions with House and Senate regarding changes to Renewable Fuel Standard

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Maritime Commission; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Insurance INS

PRIA (calling for the enactment of a Pandemic Risk Insurance Act), Business Insurance Compensation Fund

Contacted: U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Maritime Commission; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Government Issues GOV

Prior approval reform

Contacted: Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Maritime Commission

Immigration IMM

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals; Generally

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Maritime Commission; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Maritime Administration (MARAD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Maritime Commission; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Discussions with Food & Drug Administration regarding food safety issues

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Reserve System; Small Business Administration (SBA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Maritime Commission; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Education EDU

Career and technical education issues generally

Contacted: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Maritime Commission; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Support the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 5430/S. 3052) H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus. Counterfeit Goods Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain

Contacted: U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Maritime Commission; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Bills named: S. 577 (116th), H.R. 764 (116th), H.R. 1452 (116th), S. 287 (116th), H.R. 940 (116th), S. 365 (116th), H.R. 5430 (116th), S. 3052 (116th)

Banking BAN

Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Reserve System; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Maritime Commission; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Utilities UTI

Letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) supporting reform of competitive wholesale electricity markets, and raising concerns with agency proposals on RTO's and ISO's.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Maritime Commission; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Agriculture AGR

Discussion with USDA regarding food supply chain issues and challenges during COVID-19 pandemic; Letter to USDA Secretary re flexibility in application of Restaurant Meals Program under Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program during COVID-19 pandemic; Letter to House and Senate regarding waivers for hot prepared food under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during COVID-19 pandemic; Discussion with USDA regarding various state waivers under Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Reserve System; Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Maritime Commission; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE

Transportation TRA

Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Maritime Commission; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Bills named: S. 569 (116th), H.R. 1374 (116th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Support HR 748 (CARES Act) - NOL carryback; AIP; Employee Retention Credit; Payroll tax deferral; Deferral of income tax payment and filing deadline. Efairness legislation, oppose HR1983; S.128, oppose imposition of Value Added Tax, National Retail Sales Tax (H.R. 25); Support Technical corrections to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - QIP (support H.R. 1869 and S.803; HR 748) and NOL (H.R. 3587 and S.1996; HR 748). Oppose corporate tax rate increases.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Maritime Commission; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1869 (116th), H.R. 3587 (116th), H.R. 25 (116th), S. 1996 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th), S. 803 (116th), S. 128 (116th), H.R. 1983 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

S.80, Jobs and Premium Protection Act (all provisions) S.172, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) S.340, CREATES Act (all provisions) S.684, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) S.1531, Stopping the Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1510, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) S.2366, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act (all provisions) HR 861, End Surprise Billing Act (all provisions) HR 965, CREATES Act (all provisions) HR 1384, Medicare for All Act (all provisions) HR 1398, Health Insurance Tax Relief Act (all provisions) HR 3630, No Surprises Act HR 2782, Employee Flexibility Act (all provisions) HR 4070, Commonsense Reporting Act (all provisions) HR 3502, Protecting People From Surprise Medical Bills Act (all provisions) S.2543 Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act (all provisions) H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (all provisions) H.R. 1994, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act (all provisions)

Contacted: Maritime Administration (MARAD); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Maritime Commission; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); White House Office; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 1531 (116th), H.R. 861 (116th), S. 1510 (116th), H.R. 3 (116th), H.R. 4070 (116th), H.R. 2782 (116th), H.R. 748 (116th), S. 2366 (116th), S. 340 (116th), S. 172 (116th), H.R. 1994 (116th), S. 684 (116th), H.R. 1398 (116th), S. 2543 (116th), S. 80 (116th), H.R. 1384 (116th), H.R. 3502 (116th), S. 1895 (116th), H.R. 965 (116th), H.R. 3630 (116th)

Small Business SMB

Families First Coronavirus Response Act, paid leave and tax credit provisions; CARES Act, small business loan, tax, and paid leave provisions.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Maritime Commission; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Postal Service (USPS)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Communications regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: S. 3456, The Consumer Data Privacy & Security Act; S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act; H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019; the staff discussion draft of the United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 to be sponsored by Sen. Wicker; and the staff discussion draft of privacy legislation circulated by the House Energy and Commerce Committee; communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security, and data standards, including IoT device security; CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding data privacy issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Maritime Commission; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: S. 2968 (116th), S. 3456 (116th), H.R. 4978 (116th), H.R. 2013 (116th)

Science/Technology SCI

Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Maritime Commission; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 3666 (116th), S. 2082 (116th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

NLRB Representation Rule; paid leave issues generally; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Dept of Labor Changes to Overtime Rules; HR 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Workforce Development Issues, Generally; Re-entry Issues, Generally; H.R. 1423/S.610, FAIR Act; DOL Joint Employer Standard; Scheduling Issues, Generally; HR.2474 / S.1306 PRO Act; FAMILY Act; Arbitration Issues, Generally; Independent Contractor Classification; EEOC and NLRB nominations; unemployment insurance issues, generally; Families First Coronavirus Response Act, paid leave provisions; CARES Act, unemployment insurance provisions and paid leave

Contacted: White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Maritime Commission; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1443 (116th), H.R. 1423 (116th), S. 1306 (116th), H.R. 2474 (116th), S. 610 (116th)

Homeland Security HOM

CTPAT Reauthorization legislation Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce Guidance

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Postal Service (USPS); Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Maritime Commission; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office