UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE) for UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE)
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Retirement RET
- HR4444,S.2147 "Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act"MEPPRA Funding - advocate for multi-employer pension reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARK ALAGNA | — |
| MARIA LUISA BOYCE | — |
| JAMES T BRUCE | — |
| MARCEL J DUBOIS | — |
| THOMAS F JENSEN | — |
| KEITH KELLISON | — |
| MICHAEL KIELY | — |
| CHRIS LANGAN New | — |
| ANNE POLICASTRO LAWRENCE | — |
| NICHOLAS LEWIS | — |
| JAMES MERNA New | — |
| HOUSTON MILLS | — |
| NICOLE CLIFTON PIERRE | — |
| ROYAL ROTH | — |
| DONTAI L SMALLS | — |
| JOHN VAN WALLAGHEN | — |
| WHITNEY VANMETER | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
- HR 4219 "Workflex in the 21st Century Act" - Educating internally and w/trade associations on legislation to develop UPS's legislative positions as it relates to overtime reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| NICOLE CLIFTON PIERRE | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
- HR1625, HR195 - "Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018"-work against proposed cuts to the International Affairs Budget. - HR3362,S1780 "FY18 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Act" regarding proposed budget cuts. - Advocate for NAFTA modernization, Trade in Services Agreement, WTO Trade facilitation implementation and general trade policy. - HR1057,S.372 "Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act" to ensure that merchandise arriving through the mail shall be subject to review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and require the provision of advance electronic information on shipments.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARIA LUISA BOYCE | — |
| LESLIE CAROL GRIFFIN | — |
| ANNE POLICASTRO LAWRENCE | — |
| HOUSTON MILLS New | — |
| DONTAI L SMALLS | — |
| JOHN VAN WALLAGHEN | — |
Transportation TRA
- Advocate for surface transportation infrastructure funding.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARIA LUISA BOYCE | — |
| THOMAS F JENSEN | — |
| HOUSTON MILLS New | — |
| DONTAI L SMALLS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R.1 "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" - Advocating for comprehensive tax reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL KIELY | — |
| ANNE POLICASTRO LAWRENCE | — |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
- S.1405/HR2997 "FAA Reauthorization" work to achieve a multi-year bill which provides certainty and moves our aviation system towards modernization, limits unnecessary regulations, allows the system to accommodate expected growth, and improves safety and fuel efficiency. Advance air cargo priorities in air traffic control reform (no weight in user fees) and Air Traffic Control Funding System Privatization. - Harmonizing rules for air shipment of Lithium batteries. - Advance opportunities for unmanned aerial systems. - Oppose unnecessary and harmful amendments to apply flight and duty rules to cargo pilots. - Support for U.S. Open Skies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS F JENSEN | — |
| HOUSTON MILLS New | — |
| DONTAI L SMALLS | — |
Postal POS
- HR756 "Postal Service Reform Act of 2017", understand the implications and advocate for inclusion of reform provisions. - S.372/HR1057 "Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act" - advocate for passage of legislation to prevent shipment of synthetic drugs from foreign posts.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARK ALAGNA | — |
| MARIA LUISA BOYCE | — |
| JAMES T BRUCE | — |
| MARCEL J DUBOIS | — |
| THOMAS F JENSEN | — |
| KEITH KELLISON | — |
| MICHAEL KIELY | — |
| ANNE POLICASTRO LAWRENCE | — |
| NICHOLAS LEWIS | — |
| JESSICA LOWRANCE | — |
| HOUSTON MILLS New | — |
| NICOLE CLIFTON PIERRE | — |
| ROYAL ROTH | — |
| DONTAI L SMALLS | — |
| JOHN VAN WALLAGHEN | — |
| WHITNEY VANMETER | — |
Trucking/Shipping TRU
- S1885 "The AV START ACT" advocating the importance on including trucks in Senate autonomous vehicle legislation and regulatory framework. FY'18 Appropriations relating to commercial vehicle trailer length.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARCEL J DUBOIS | — |
| THOMAS F JENSEN | — |
| NICOLE CLIFTON PIERRE | — |
| ROYAL ROTH | — |
Homeland Security HOM
- HR2825 DHS Authorization regarding air cargo advanced screening and 3rd party canine screening. - Advocate for cargo security and screening, including data rules and screening processes. - Work on general customs modernization/trade facilitation policy to improve current regime. Customs parity regarding foreign posts, e-commerce policies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONTAI L SMALLS | — |
| JOHN VAN WALLAGHEN | — |
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.