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H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
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ETSY via ETSY, INC.
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Source: Senate LDA
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online. Shared information on Section 512 of the DMCA and opportunities to improve protections for small creators.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 SHOPSAFE Act of 2020 (H.R. 6058) - Share relevant information. Advocated on issues related to third party marketplace liability, copyright infringement and issues related to intermediary liability. Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online. Shared information on Section 512 of the DMCA, perspective on Copyright Office 512 Report, and opportunities to improve protections for small creators.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda. H.R.5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda. H.R.5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda. H.R.5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 SHOPSAFE Act of 2020 (H.R. 6058) - Share relevant information. Advocated on issues related to third party marketplace liability, copyright infringement and issues related to intermediary liability. Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online. Shared information on Section 512 of the DMCA, perspective on Copyright Office 512 Report, and opportunities to improve protections for small creators.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, tax and debt deferral, expanded EITC, and improved implementation of SBA disaster relief programs for the self-employed.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, tax and debt deferral, expanded EITC, and improved implementation of SBA disaster relief programs for the self-employed.
Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
Cooperate with Law Enforcement Agencies and Watch Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
S. 3431 INFORM Consumers Act; H.R. 7756 INFORM Consumers Act - Shared relevant information with policy makers about Etsy's approach to setting and enforcing trust and safety policies, to inform policy discussions related to platform responsibility, the sale of counterfeit products on third party marketplaces and product liability.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online. Shared information on Section 512 of the DMCA and opportunities to improve protections for small creators.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 SHOPSAFE Act of 2020 (H.R. 6058) - Share relevant information. Advocated on issues related to third party marketplace liability, copyright infringement and issues related to intermediary liability. Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online. Shared information on Section 512 of the DMCA, perspective on Copyright Office 512 Report, and opportunities to improve protections for small creators.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
S. 3431 INFORM Consumers Act; H.R. 7756 INFORM Consumers Act - Shared relevant information with policy makers about Etsy's approach to setting and enforcing trust and safety policies, to inform policy discussions related to platform responsibility, the sale of counterfeit products on third party marketplaces and product liability.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174)- Advocated for relief funding for USPS to ensure this vital service remains affordable and reliable for Etsy sellers.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174)- Advocated for relief funding for USPS to ensure this vital service remains affordable and reliable for Etsy sellers.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed.
Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed.
Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed
Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online.
Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in US-EU and US-UK bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda. H.R.5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
Reinstating the 2015 Open Internet Order and net neutrality rules ensuring that individuals are free to access all content and applications equally, regardless of the source, without Internet service providers discriminating against specific online services or websites. S.J. Res. 52 and H.J. Res. 129.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Restoring Internet Freedom".
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
Reinstating the 2015 Open Internet Order and net neutrality rules ensuring that individuals are free to access all content and applications equally, regardless of the source, without Internet service providers discriminating against specific online services or websites. S.J. Res. 52 and H.J. Res. 129.
An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Client: ETSY · Firm: ETSY, INC.
General issues and legislation relating to micro-business tax simplification and reform, as well as internet sales tax and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state including S. 976, The Marketplace Fairness Act; H.R. 2193, The Remote Transactions Parity Act; H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; H.R. 3757, The GAIN Act; H.R. 3717, The Small Business Owners Tax Simplification Act; and S. 1549, The NEW GIG Act.
General issues and legislation relating to micro-business tax simplification and reform, as well as internet sales tax and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state including S. 976, The Marketplace Fairness Act; H.R. 2193, The Remote Transactions Parity Act; H.R. 2887, No Regulation Without Representation Act; H.R. 3757, The GAIN Act; H.R. 3717, The Small Business Owners Tax Simplification Act; and S. 1549, The NEW GIG Act; S. 912, Tax Filing Simplification Act; H.R. 6824, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018.
General issues and legislation relating to micro-business tax simplification and reform, as well as internet sales tax and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state including S. 976, The Marketplace Fairness Act; H.R. 2193, The Remote Transactions Parity Act; H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; H.R. 3757, The GAIN Act; H.R. 3717, The Small Business Owners Tax Simplification Act; and S. 1549, The NEW GIG Act.
General issues and legislation relating to micro-business tax simplification and reform, as well as internet sales tax and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state including S. 976, The Marketplace Fairness Act; H.R. 2193, The Remote Transactions Parity Act; H.R. 2887, No Regulation Without Representation Act; H.R. 3757, The GAIN Act; H.R. 3717, The Small Business Owners Tax Simplification Act; and S. 1549, The NEW GIG Act; S. 912, Tax Filing Simplification Act; H.R. 6824, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018.
General issues and legislation relating to micro-business tax simplification and reform, as well as internet sales tax and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state including S. 976, The Marketplace Fairness Act; H.R. 2193, The Remote Transactions Parity Act; H.R. 2887, No Regulation Without Representation Act; H.R. 3757, The GAIN Act; H.R. 3717, The Small Business Owners Tax Simplification Act; and S. 1549, The NEW GIG Act; S. 912, Tax Filing Simplification Act.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 SHOPSAFE Act of 2020 (H.R. 6058) - Share relevant information. Advocated on issues related to third party marketplace liability, copyright infringement and issues related to intermediary liability. Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online. Shared information on Section 512 of the DMCA, perspective on Copyright Office 512 Report, and opportunities to improve protections for small creators.
S. 3431 INFORM Consumers Act; H.R. 7756 INFORM Consumers Act - Shared relevant information with policy makers about Etsy's approach to setting and enforcing trust and safety policies, to inform policy discussions related to platform responsibility, the sale of counterfeit products on third party marketplaces and product liability.
Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174)- Advocated for relief funding for USPS to ensure this vital service remains affordable and reliable for Etsy sellers.
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Shared relevant information with policy makers about Etsy's approach to setting and enforcing policies, as well as content moderation tools and strategies, to inform policy discussions related to platform responsibility and liability.
Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda. H.R.5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174)- Advocated for relief funding for USPS to ensure this vital service remains affordable and reliable for Etsy sellers.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Shared relevant information with policy makers about Etsy's approach to setting and enforcing policies, as well as content moderation tools and strategies, to inform policy discussions related to platform responsibility and liability.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online. Shared information on Section 512 of the DMCA and opportunities to improve protections for small creators.
Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda. H.R.5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act (S.4117), Save our Streets Act (S.3787/H.R.6949), Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act (S.4174), Economic Justice Act, Working Families Tax Relief Act (H.R.3157), Emergency Benefits for Independent Workers Program Act. Supported efforts to ensure microbusinesses and businesses operated by women, indigenous community members, and people of color were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, forgiveness of PPP loans, a microbusiness grant program, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, funding for USPS, tax and debt deferral, targeted support form women-owned, Black-owned and Latinx-owned businesses, expanded broadband access, child care support, portable benefits and expanded EITC.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. H.R. 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed, and opportunities to provide meaningful COVID relief to the self-employed and micro businesses.
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Shared relevant information with policy makers about Etsy's approach to setting and enforcing policies, as well as content moderation tools and strategies, to inform policy discussions related to platform responsibility and liability.
Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda. H.R.5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal H.R. 758 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed, and to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in the paid and emergency leave elements of COVID-relief.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (H.R. 758), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201). Supported efforts to ensure the self-employed and micro businesses were included in COVID-relief, including advocating for dedicated direct assistance, unemployment assistance, continuation of business critical services, tax and debt deferral, expanded EITC, and improved implementation of SBA disaster relief programs for the self-employed.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Shared relevant information with policy makers about Etsy's approach to setting and enforcing policies, as well as content moderation tools and strategies, to inform policy discussions related to platform responsibility and liability.
Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in US-EU and US-UK bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda. H.R.5430 - United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
S. 1273: CASE Act of 2019, H.R.2426 - Copyright Alternative in Small-Claims Enforcement Act of 2019 Shared concerns with Senate and House offices that the CASE Act does not include sufficient protections to prevent abuse, particularly for the small creators whom the law is meant to support. Shared information with the Department of Commerce and Department of Homeland Security on Etsy's efforts to combat the sale of counterfeit goods online.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in US-EU and US-UK bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed.
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1933, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2019, H.R.1625 - NEW GIG Act of 2019. Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses; a single, simple, harmonized approach to online sales tax; and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed
S. 682: Save the Internet Act of 2019, H.R. 1644: Save the Internet Act of 2019 - Supported efforts to enshrine strong net neutrality protections in US law.
Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in US-EU and US-UK bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General issues relating to the economic security of micro-businesses that include portable benefits for the self employed, including H.R. 2685, The Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act; and S. 1251, The Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act, and the Portable Retirement Investment Account (PRIA) proposal.
Reinstating the 2015 Open Internet Order and net neutrality rules ensuring that individuals are free to access all content and applications equally, regardless of the source, without Internet service providers discriminating against specific online services or websites. S.J. Res. 52 and H.J. Res. 129.
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
General issues relating to the economic security of micro-businesses that include portable benefits for the self employed, including H.R. 2685, The Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act; and S. 1251, The Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act.
Reinstating the 2015 Open Internet Order and net neutrality rules ensuring that individuals are free to access all content and applications equally, regardless of the source, without Internet service providers discriminating against specific online services or websites. S.J. Res. 52 and H.J. Res. 129.
General issues and legislation relating to micro-business tax simplification and reform, as well as internet sales tax and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state including S. 976, The Marketplace Fairness Act; H.R. 2193, The Remote Transactions Parity Act; H.R. 2887, No Regulation Without Representation Act; H.R. 3757, The GAIN Act; H.R. 3717, The Small Business Owners Tax Simplification Act; and S. 1549, The NEW GIG Act; S. 912, Tax Filing Simplification Act; H.R. 6824, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018.
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
General issues and legislation relating to micro-business tax simplification and reform, as well as internet sales tax and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state including S. 976, The Marketplace Fairness Act; H.R. 2193, The Remote Transactions Parity Act; H.R. 2887, No Regulation Without Representation Act; H.R. 3757, The GAIN Act; H.R. 3717, The Small Business Owners Tax Simplification Act; and S. 1549, The NEW GIG Act; S. 912, Tax Filing Simplification Act.
General issues relating to the economic security of micro-businesses that include portable benefits for the self employed, including H.R. 2685, The Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act; and S. 1251, The Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act.
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
General issues related to small business trade and reducing barriers to trade through trade negotiations and increasing individual country's de minimis threshold. NAFTA
General issues and legislation relating to micro-business tax simplification and reform, as well as internet sales tax and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state including S. 976, The Marketplace Fairness Act; H.R. 2193, The Remote Transactions Parity Act; H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; H.R. 3757, The GAIN Act; H.R. 3717, The Small Business Owners Tax Simplification Act; and S. 1549, The NEW GIG Act.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
General issues and legislation relating to micro-business tax simplification and reform, as well as internet sales tax and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state including S. 976, The Marketplace Fairness Act; H.R. 2193, The Remote Transactions Parity Act; H.R. 1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; H.R. 3757, The GAIN Act; H.R. 3717, The Small Business Owners Tax Simplification Act; and S. 1549, The NEW GIG Act.
General issues relating to the economic security of micro-businesses that include portable benefits for the self employed, including H.R. 2685, The Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act; and S. 1251, The Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act.
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
General issues relating to the economic security of micro-businesses that include portable benefits for the self employed.
Preserving the 2015 net neutrality rules ensuring that individuals are free to access all content and applications equally, regardless of the source, without Internet service providers discriminating against specific online services or websites.
General issues and legislation relating to micro-business tax simplification and reform, as well as internet sales tax and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state including S. 698, The Marketplace Fairness Act and H.R. 2775, The Remote Transactions Parity Act.
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
General issues related to small business trade and reducing barriers to trade through trade negotiations and increasing individual country's de minimis threshold. NAFTA
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections. Advocated for microbusiness supports and digital trade in US-EU and US-UK bilateral trade deals, USMCA, and the WTO e-commerce agenda.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
S. 541: Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program, S. 136: ELEVATE Act of 2019, H.R. 556: ELEVATE Act of 2019, PRIA proposal. Supported and provided comments on efforts to provide portable benefits to independent workers and the self-employed.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
General issues related to small business trade and reducing barriers to trade through trade negotiations and increasing individual country's de minimis threshold. NAFTA USMCA US-UK FTA US-EU FTA
General issues and legislation relating to micro-business tax simplification and reform, as well as internet sales tax and proposals granting authority to states to mandate the collection of state and local sales taxes by remote retailers absent physical nexus in the state including S. 976, The Marketplace Fairness Act; H.R. 2193, The Remote Transactions Parity Act; H.R. 2887, No Regulation Without Representation Act; H.R. 3757, The GAIN Act; H.R. 3717, The Small Business Owners Tax Simplification Act; and S. 1549, The NEW GIG Act; S. 912, Tax Filing Simplification Act; H.R. 6824, Online Sales Simplicity and Small Business Relief Act of 2018.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
General issues related to small business trade and reducing barriers to trade through trade negotiations and increasing individual country's de minimis threshold. NAFTA USMCA
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Reinstating the 2015 Open Internet Order and net neutrality rules ensuring that individuals are free to access all content and applications equally, regardless of the source, without Internet service providers discriminating against specific online services or websites.
General issues related to small business trade and reducing barriers to trade through trade negotiations and increasing individual country's de minimis threshold. NAFTA
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
General issues relating to the economic security of micro-businesses that include portable benefits for the self employed, including H.R. 2685, The Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act; and S. 1251, The Portable Benefits for Independent Workers Pilot Program Act.
Preserving the 2015 net neutrality rules ensuring that individuals are free to access all content and applications equally, regardless of the source, without Internet service providers discriminating against specific online services or websites.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Preserving the 2015 net neutrality rules ensuring that individuals are free to access all content and applications equally, regardless of the source, without Internet service providers discriminating against specific online services or websites.
General issues related to small business trade and reducing barriers to trade through trade negotiations and increasing individual country's de minimis threshold. NAFTA
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
General issues related to small business trade and reducing barriers to trade through trade negotiations and increasing individual country's de minimis threshold. NAFTA
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)