UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE) for UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Support efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation industry and implementation of CARES Act and priorities for potential additional relief legislation. Support Vaccine Logistics and Distribution Efforts Safe Skies Act / Cargo Flight Deck Security Act - Oppose unnecessary and harmful amendments to apply flight and duty rules to cargo pilots. Advocate for a coordinated effort by U.S. and foreign governments to ensure for the duration of the pandemic that cargo airlines are exempted from any travel restrictions, standard measures are implemented to keep cargo moving freely and to exempt crew members from quarantine and onerous testing requirements. Assist UPS Flight Forward with Part 135 drone operations. Advance aviation policies that provide certainty and moves our aviation system towards modernization, limits unnecessary regulations, allows the system to accommodate expected growth, and improves safety and fuel efficiency. Advocate to reverse the FCC order on Ligado.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Implementation of USMCA including greater enforcement of Chapter 7. Also advocate to protect the U.S. $800 de minimis level. Tariff policy, U.S.-EU trade, U.S.-UK trade, Africa Trade policy, General Trade Policy. Advocating for diverse and inclusive trade policies.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax Extenders - Alternative Fuel Tax Credit/ Work Opportunity Tax Credit/Corporate Tax Rate / Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) / Aviation Excise Tax GILTI/FDII

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

Retirement RET

Multiemployer Pension Reform Single Employer Pension Relief

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Transportation TRA

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 - Increased funding for surface transportation programs, commercial vehicle fleet provisions.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

Postal POS

HR 695 USPS Fairness Act - Postal Reform HR 6 Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act - Enforcement

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 695 (117th), H.R. 6 (117th)

Homeland Security HOM

Oppose Administration efforts to remove the de minimis exemption on goods under $800 that are subject to 301 tariffs, which would result in increased costs for U.S. small businesses and consumers importing low value goods. General customs modernization/trade facilitation policy to improve current regime. De minimis, customs parity regarding foreign posts, e-commerce polices.

Contacted: White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Entry Level Commercial Vehicle Operator Training Rules Commercial Vehicle Licensing Requirements (pandemic-related transportation exemptions) S 195/HR 762 SAFE TO DRIVE Act - Anti-distracted driving funding and education

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 762 (117th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Voting Rights/Police Reform/Criminal Justice Reform

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office