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agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and instate retailers & S.2152, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs & actions on imports from China & Schumer's bill S.295. Lobbied in favor of WOTC and WWTC extenders, as well as for an extender for the 15 year leasehold improvement depreciation period and sale tax deduction. Lobbied in favor of Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax
Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2006
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
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RADIOSHACK CORP via RADIOSHACK CORP
2006 · year_end · YY
2006. On S.2686, the Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, (Title VII) lobbied for consumer education (with changes), against the Nelson Amendment (retail liability), for DTV Working Group, for modifying the FCC tuner mandate, for setting required PSA's, for energy standards, against Spanish-language station exception and against audio flag provision. Met with NTIA to discuss DTV Transition subsidy program and provide input. Lobbied against S.2644, the PERFORM Act of 2006. Lobbied generally against the broadcast flag concept, in particular as applied to audio. Lobbied against Section 115 Reform Act of 2006. Lobbied against H.R. 4861, the Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of
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2006. On S.2686, the Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, (Title VII) lobbied for consumer education (with changes), against the Nelson Amendment (retail liability), for DTV Working Group, for modifying the FCC tuner mandate, for setting required PSA's, for energy standards, against Spanish-language station exception and against audio flag provision. Met with NTIA to discuss DTV Transition subsidy program and provide input. Lobbied against S.2644, the PERFORM Act of 2006. Lobbied generally against the broadcast flag concept, in particular as applied to audio. Lobbied against Section 115 Reform Act of 2006. Lobbied against H.R. 4861, the Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of
Communications, Consumer's Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
2006. On S.2686, the Communications, Consumer's Choice and Broadband Deployment Act of 2006, (Title VII) lobbied for consumer education (with changes), against the Nelson Amendment (retail liability), for DTV Working Group, for modifying the FCC tuner mandate, for setting required PSA's, for energy standards, against Spanish-language station exception and against audio flag provision. Met with NTIA to discuss DTV Transition subsidy program and provide input. Lobbied against S.2644, the PERFORM Act of 2006. Lobbied generally against the broadcast flag concept, in particular as applied to audio. Lobbied against Section 115 Reform Act of 2006. Lobbied against H.R. 4861, the Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of
A bill to authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful.
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and instate retailers & S.2152, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs & actions on imports from China & Schumer's bill S.295. Lobbied in favor of WOTC and WWTC extenders, as well as for an extender for the 15 year leasehold improvement depreciation period and sale tax deduction. Lobbied in favor of Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax
A bill to authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful.
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied generally to oppose punitive protectionist actions against China that would hurt the U.S. economy without addressing core problems. Lobbied against S.295 by Senator Schumer which seeks to impose a 27.5% duty on all China imports, which would hurt the U.S. retail industry.
Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied against concepts in H.R. 425, the National Computer Recycling Act and for H.R. 320. Lobbied House and Senate in favor of a national, preemptive federal approach to e-waste issues in general and in favor of concepts in S.510, the "Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act", by Senators Wyden and Talent in particular.
Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 20005
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied generally to oppose punitive protectionist actions against China that would hurt the U.S. economy without addressing core problems. Lobbied against S.14 by Senator Schumer which seeks to impose a duty on all China imports, which would hurt the U.S. retail industry.
Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 20005
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied against consumption taxes. Lobbied in favor of reintroduction of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736, Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China and Senator Schumer's Bill S.14.
S.5, the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2005" - lobbied in favor of bill, particularly moving large interstate class actions into Federal courts. Became Public Law No. 109-2.
Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied House and Senate in favor of a national, preemptive federal approach to e-waste issues in general and in favor of S.510, the "Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act", by Senators Wyden and Talent in particular.
Lobbied to expand the use of the NOAA/NWS Weatheradio system to provide terrorist attack and other non-weather related warnings like Amber alerts. Lobbied against S.786, the "National Weather Service Duties Act of 2005" by Senator Santorum.
Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied against consumption taxes. Lobbied in favor of reintroduction of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736, Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China and Senator Schumer's Bill S.14.
Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied against consumption taxes. Lobbied in favor of reintroduction of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736, Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China and Senator Schumer's Bill S.14.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 107, the Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act. Lobbied against S.2560, the Inducing Infringements of Copyright Act as an unnecessary and innovation-killing expansion of copyright liability in favor of big media interests.
S.159, the "Jumpstart Broadband Act" and H.R. 1320, the "Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act", lobbied in favor of bills generally and for enlarging unlicensed spectrum for broadband and other technology.
Lobbied for renewal of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit ("WOTC") and Welfare to Work Tax Credit ("WWTC"). Lobbied in favor of reduction of depreciable life of leasehold improvements from 39 to 15 years in H.R. 4520, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; also lobbied in favor of H.R. 3561 which would extend that concept to all retail improvements, whether leased or owned. Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied in favor of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736,Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China.
Lobbied for renewal of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit ("WOTC") and Welfare to Work Tax Credit ("WWTC"). Lobbied in favor of reduction of depreciable life of leasehold improvements from 39 to 15 years in H.R. 4520, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; also lobbied in favor of H.R. 3561 which would extend that concept to all retail improvements, whether leased or owned. Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied in favor of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736,Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space.
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied for renewal of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit ("WOTC") and Welfare to Work Tax Credit ("WWTC"). Lobbied in favor of reduction of depreciable life of leasehold improvements from 39 to 15 years in H.R. 4520, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; also lobbied in favor of H.R. 3561 which would extend that concept to all retail improvements, whether leased or owned. Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied in favor of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736,Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China.
Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied to expand the use of the NOAA/NWS Weatheradio System to provide terrorist attack and other non-weather related warnings, like Amber alerts. H.R. 2555 and S.1585, FY 2004 appropriations for Department of Homeland Security and NOAA/NWS. Lobbied to include some report language re the need to rely on existing, government-owned alert systems (like NOAA weather radio) for Homeland Security and other warnings. Edwards Amendment to Supplemental Bill SA-522 - lobbied in favor of additional funding to NOAA for weather radio system.
S.159, the "Jumpstart Broadband Act" and H.R. 1320, the "Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act", lobbied in favor of bills generally and for enlarging unlicensed spectrum for broadband and other technology.
Lobbied for renewal of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit ("WOTC") and Welfare to Work Tax Credit ("WWTC"). Lobbied in favor of reduction of depreciable life of leasehold improvements from 39 to 15 years in H.R. 4520, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; also lobbied in favor of H.R. 3561 which would extend that concept to all retail improvements, whether leased or owned. Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied in favor of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736,Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China.
S.2062, the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2004" - lobbied in favor of bill, particularly moving large interstate class actions into Federal courts.
Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act of 2004
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
Lobbied in support of H.R. 107, the Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act. Lobbied against S.2560, the Inducing Infringements of Copyright Act as an unnecessary and innovation-killing expansion of copyright liability in favor of big media interests.
H.R. 1000, the "Pension Security Act" - requested requirement for CEO's to sign tax returns be removed FLSA "White Collar" Regulations - advocated in favor of all revisions supported by the National Retail Federation. Also, requested House and Senate members oversight and assistance to keep the revision process on track for implementation.
H.R. 1115 and S.274, the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2003" - lobbied in favor of bill, particularly moving large interstate class actions into Federal courts.
H.R. 1165, the "National Computer Recycling Act" - Lobbied against bill because it places too much recycling funding responsibility on retailers and consumers and none on government and manufacturers.
S.159, the "Jumpstart Broadband Act" and H.R. 1320, the "Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act", lobbied in favor of bills generally and for enlarging unlicensed spectrum for broadband and other technology.
Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act of 2003
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
S.877, the "Can Spam Act of 2003" and H.R. 2214, the "Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act of 2003" - lobbied to diminish overly restrictive effects of draft bills on retailers.
Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
H.R. 735 and S.380, "The Postal Civil Service Retirement Funding Reform Act of 2003" - lobbied in favor of reallocating surplus retirement funding to prevent a postal rate increase in 2004.
S.159, the "Jumpstart Broadband Act" and H.R. 1320, the "Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act", lobbied in favor of bills generally and for enlarging unlicensed spectrum for broadband and other technology.
H.R. 1115 and S.274, the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2003" - lobbied in favor of bill, particularly moving large interstate class actions into Federal courts.
Postal Civil Service Retirement System Funding Reform Act of 2003
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
H.R. 735 and S.380, "The Postal Civil Service Retirement Funding Reform Act of 2003" - lobbied in favor of reallocating surplus retirement funding to prevent a postal rate increase in 2004.
S.660, the "Economic Opportunity Protection Act of 2003" - lobbied in favor of bill, particularly permanent renewal of the seven FCRA preemptions of state law in order to preserve uniform national standards in the granting of consumer credit.
Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
S.877, the "Can Spam Act of 2003" and H.R. 2214, the "Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act of 2003" - lobbied to diminish overly restrictive effects of draft bills on retailers.
H.R. 2341 Class Action Fairness Act of 2002 Lobbied in favor of legislation which allows removal of complex national class actions to federal court and establishes a consumer bill of rights.
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences until December 31, 2002.
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
Work Oppostunity Tax Credit, Welfare to Work Tax Credit, Generalized System of Preferences, H.R. 3010, The Trade Act of 2002. Lobbied for renewal of WOTC, WWTC and GSP.
Research on High-Performance Networking for Science Education Act
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
S.1921 - Baucus-Grassley Pension Reform Bill; S.1971 - National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act; H.R.3672 - The Pension Security Act. Lobbied for H.R. 3762 and against the other bills above; specifically, lobbied against diversification of Defined Contribution Plan Assets, electronic disclosure of insider trading, and repeal of limitation on issuance of Treasury guidance on non-qualified deferred compensation.
S.1921 - Baucus-Grassley Pension Reform Bill; S.1971 - National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act; H.R.3672 - The Pension Security Act. Lobbied for H.R. 3762 and against the other bills above; specifically, lobbied against diversification of Defined Contribution Plan Assets, electronic disclosure of insider trading, and repeal of limitation on issuance of Treasury guidance on non-qualified deferred compensation.
Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
(S.1940) Levin-McCain Bill; (H.R. 4075) The "Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act" Lobbied against the above bills and against the mandated expensing of stock options and for the preservation of broadbased stock option plans.
Lobbied to expand the use of the NOAA/NWS Weatheradio system to provide terrorist attack and other non-weather related warnings. H.R. 5005 - Homeland Security Act of 2002 - lobbied to include some report language re the need to rely on existing, government-owned alert systems for Homeland Security.
Computer Hazardous Waste Infrastructure Program Act
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
H.R. 5158 Computer Hazardous Waste Infrastructure Program Act Assisted in National Retail Federation press release and form letter to Congress opposing advanced recovery fee concept.
S.1921 - Baucus-Grassley Pension Reform Bill; S.1971 - National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act; H.R.3672 - The Pension Security Act. Lobbied for H.R. 3762 and against the other bills above; specifically, lobbied against diversification of Defined Contribution Plan Assets, electronic disclosure of insider trading, and repeal of limitation on issuance of Treasury guidance on non-qualified deferred compensation.
Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
(S.1940) Levin-McCain Bill; (H.R. 4075) The "Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act" Lobbied against the above bills and against the mandated expensing of stock options and for the preservation of broadbased stock option plans.
National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
S.1921 - Baucus-Grassley Pension Reform Bill; S.1971 - National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act; H.R.3672 - The Pension Security Act. Lobbied for H.R. 3762 and against the other bills above; specifically, lobbied against diversification of Defined Contribution Plan Assets, electronic disclosure of insider trading, and repeal of limitation on issuance of Treasury guidance on non-qualified deferred compensation.
S.512 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act S.288 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R.1410 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act H.R. 1552 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2526 Internet Tax Fairness Act of 2001 S.1481 - Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act S.1567 - Internet Tax Moratorium & Equity Act (Enzi) Lobbied against long-term extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 and for leveling the playing field between online and offline retailers re responsibility to collect and remit sales tax. H.R. 3172 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 S.1643 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 Lobbied for support of proposal for a National Sales Tax Holiday
S.512 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act S.288 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R.1410 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act H.R. 1552 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2526 Internet Tax Fairness Act of 2001 S.1481 - Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act S.1567 - Internet Tax Moratorium & Equity Act (Enzi) Lobbied against long-term extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 and for leveling the playing field between online and offline retailers re responsibility to collect and remit sales tax. H.R. 3172 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 S.1643 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 Lobbied for support of proposal for a National Sales Tax Holiday
S.512 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act S.288 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R.1410 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act H.R. 1552 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2526 Internet Tax Fairness Act of 2001 S.1481 - Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act S.1567 - Internet Tax Moratorium & Equity Act (Enzi) Lobbied against long-term extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 and for leveling the playing field between online and offline retailers re responsibility to collect and remit sales tax. H.R. 3172 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 S.1643 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 Lobbied for support of proposal for a National Sales Tax Holiday
To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences until December 31, 2002.
Client: RADIOSHACK CORP · Firm: RADIOSHACK CORP
H.R. 3010 - Lobbied for the renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program
S.512 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act S.288 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R.1410 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act H.R. 1552 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2526 Internet Tax Fairness Act of 2001 S.1481 - Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act S.1567 - Internet Tax Moratorium & Equity Act (Enzi) Lobbied against long-term extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 and for leveling the playing field between online and offline retailers re responsibility to collect and remit sales tax. H.R. 3172 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 S.1643 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 Lobbied for support of proposal for a National Sales Tax Holiday
S.512 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act S.288 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R.1410 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act H.R. 1552 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2526 Internet Tax Fairness Act of 2001 S.1481 - Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act S.1567 - Internet Tax Moratorium & Equity Act (Enzi) Lobbied against long-term extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 and for leveling the playing field between online and offline retailers re responsibility to collect and remit sales tax. H.R. 3172 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 S.1643 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 Lobbied for support of proposal for a National Sales Tax Holiday
S.512 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act S.288 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R.1410 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act H.R. 1552 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2526 Internet Tax Fairness Act of 2001 S.1481 - Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act S.1567 - Internet Tax Moratorium & Equity Act (Enzi) Lobbied against long-term extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 and for leveling the playing field between online and offline retailers re responsibility to collect and remit sales tax. H.R. 3172 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 S.1643 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 Lobbied for support of proposal for a National Sales Tax Holiday
S.512 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act S.288 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R.1410 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act H.R. 1552 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2526 Internet Tax Fairness Act of 2001 S.1481 - Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act S.1567 - Internet Tax Moratorium & Equity Act (Enzi) Lobbied against long-term extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 and for leveling the playing field between online and offline retailers re responsibility to collect and remit sales tax. H.R. 3172 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 S.1643 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 Lobbied for support of proposal for a National Sales Tax Holiday
S.512 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act S.288 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R.1410 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act H.R. 1552 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2526 Internet Tax Fairness Act of 2001 S.1481 - Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act S.1567 - Internet Tax Moratorium & Equity Act (Enzi) Lobbied against long-term extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 and for leveling the playing field between online and offline retailers re responsibility to collect and remit sales tax. H.R. 3172 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 S.1643 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 Lobbied for support of proposal for a National Sales Tax Holiday
S.512 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act S.288 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R.1410 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act H.R. 1552 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2526 Internet Tax Fairness Act of 2001 S.1481 - Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act S.1567 - Internet Tax Moratorium & Equity Act (Enzi) Lobbied against long-term extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 and for leveling the playing field between online and offline retailers re responsibility to collect and remit sales tax. H.R. 3172 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 S.1643 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 Lobbied for support of proposal for a National Sales Tax Holiday
Lobbied generally to preempt all state laws on data security/privacy and for applying a "light touch" to retailers, who typically do not have customer SSN's and other highly sensitive information on their customers.
business tax credits, and other methods to hold down costs to business. Also lobbied in favor of HSA's, HRA's, and H.R. 4157(Health Information Technology). Lobbied generally about rising health care costs of retailers and the need to avoid liability expansions and benefit mandates to the extent possible. Favor concepts of catastrophic insurance relief for business, fewer mandates, rollover of flex spending accounts,
agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and instate retailers & S.2152, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs & actions on imports from China & Schumer's bill S.295. Lobbied in favor of WOTC and WWTC extenders, as well as for an extender for the 15 year leasehold improvement depreciation period and sale tax deduction. Lobbied in favor of Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax
Lobbied for congressional action to control credit card interchange rates and allow the Federal Reserve to reduce them, particularly on debit cards (which are just plastic checks).
Lobbied against concepts in H.R. 425, the National Computer Recycling Act and for H.R. 320. Lobbied House and Senate in favor of a national, preemptive federal approach to e-waste issues in general and in favor of concepts in S.510, the "Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act", by Senators Wyden and Talent in particular.
Lobbied generally to oppose punitive protectionist actions against China that would hurt the U.S. economy without addressing core problems. Lobbied against S.295 by Senator Schumer which seeks to impose a 27.5% duty on all China imports, which would hurt the U.S. retail industry.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE
RADIOSHACK CORP via RADIOSHACK CORP
2005 · mid_year · MM
Lobbied generally about rising health care costs of retailers and the need to avoid liability expansions and benefit mandates to the extent possible. Favor catastrophic insurance relief for business, fewer mandates, rollover of flex spending accounts, business tax credits, and other methods to hold down costs to business.
Lobbied to expand the use of the NOAA/NWS Weatheradio system to provide terrorist attack and other non-weather related warnings like Amber alerts. Lobbied against S.786, the "National Weather Service Duties Act of 2005" by Senator Santorum.
FCC - CS Docket No. 97-80 concerning navigation devices (set top boxes, etc.) CS Docket No. 02-52 CC/CB/GN Docket No. 00-185 re prohibiting cable modem subsidies. Lobbied to expand competition in the set top box and cable modem markets in opposition to cable industry's monopolistic practices. Also, lobbied in favor of FCC approval for Plug and Play regulations. Lobbied House, Senate, and FCC (Docket No. 04-210) in favor of setting a hard date for the transition to digital-only over-the-air broadcasting and also in favor of preempting state regulation of digital TV adapters and against inclusion of a dual tuner mandate in any eventual DTV bill. Lobbied FCC not to accelerate current dual tuner mandate schedule.
Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied against consumption taxes. Lobbied in favor of reintroduction of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736, Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China and Senator Schumer's Bill S.14.
Lobbied House and Senate in favor of a national, preemptive federal approach to e-waste issues in general and in favor of S.510, the "Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act", by Senators Wyden and Talent in particular.
S.5, the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2005" - lobbied in favor of bill, particularly moving large interstate class actions into Federal courts. Became Public Law No. 109-2.
Lobbied generally to oppose punitive protectionist actions against China that would hurt the U.S. economy without addressing core problems. Lobbied against S.14 by Senator Schumer which seeks to impose a duty on all China imports, which would hurt the U.S. retail industry.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
RADIOSHACK CORP via RADIOSHACK CORP
2004 · mid_year · MM
Lobbied for renewal of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit ("WOTC") and Welfare to Work Tax Credit ("WWTC"). Lobbied in favor of reduction of depreciable life of leasehold improvements from 39 to 15 years in H.R. 4520, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004; also lobbied in favor of H.R. 3561 which would extend that concept to all retail improvements, whether leased or owned. Lobbied against H.R. 25, the so-called "Fair Tax Act" that would slap a 23% federal tax on all retail sales likely causing economic disruption and significant tax cheating. Lobbied in favor of H.R. 3184, the "Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act" and its Senate companion bill S.1736,Congressional action to convert the voluntary streamlined sales and use tax agreement into a mandatory system for all retailers, and generally for tax policy equity between remote and in-state retailers. Lobbied against proposed punitive tariffs and actions on imports from China.
Lobbied generally to oppose punitive protectionist actions against China that would hurt the U.S. economy without addressing core problems.
FLSA "White Collar" Regulations - advocated in favor of all revisions supported by the National Retail Federation. Also, requested House and Senate members oversight and assistance to keep the revision process on track for implementation and to oppose attempts to "defund" or otherwise stop the revisions.
S.159, the "Jumpstart Broadband Act" and H.R. 1320, the "Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act", lobbied in favor of bills generally and for enlarging unlicensed spectrum for broadband and other technology.
Lobbied to expand the use of the NOAA/NWS Weatheradio System to provide terrorist attack and other non-weather related warnings, like Amber alerts. H.R. 2555 and S.1585, FY 2004 appropriations for Department of Homeland Security and NOAA/NWS. Lobbied to include some report language re the need to rely on existing, government-owned alert systems (like NOAA weather radio) for Homeland Security and other warnings. Edwards Amendment to Supplemental Bill SA-522 - lobbied in favor of additional funding to NOAA for weather radio system.
Met with Department of Commerce (which is apparently working with EPA on this issue) to educate regarding the retail position on electronic waste and recycling of electronics, particularly the funding.
Lobbied generally about rising health care costs of retailers and the need to avoid liability expansions and benefit mandates to the extent possible. Favor catastrophic insurance relief for business, fewer mandates, rollover of flex spending accounts, business tax credits, and other methods to hold down costs to business.
Lobbied in support of H.R. 107, the Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act. Lobbied against S.2560, the Inducing Infringements of Copyright Act as an unnecessary and innovation-killing expansion of copyright liability in favor of big media interests.
Lobbied in support of Echostar's positions with regard to the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act renewal, and proposed amendments. FCC - CS Docket No. 97-80 concerning navigation devices (set top boxes, etc.) CS Docket No. 02-52 CC/CB/GN Docket No. 00-185 re prohibiting cable modem subsidies. Lobbied to expand competition in the set top box and cable modem markets in opposition to cable industry's monopolistic practices. Also, lobbied in favor of FCC approval for Plug and Play regulations.
S.2062, the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2004" - lobbied in favor of bill, particularly moving large interstate class actions into Federal courts.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
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Lobbied to expand the use of the NOAA/NWS Weatheradio System to provide terrorist attack and other non-weather related warnings, like Amber Alerts. H.R. 2555, FY 2004 appropriations for Department of Homeland Security. Lobbied to include some report language re the need to rely on existing, government-owned alert systems (like NOAA weather radio) for Homeland Security and other warnings. Edwards Amendment to Supplemental Bill SA-522 - lobbied in favor of additional funding to NOAA for weather radio system.
S.877, the "Can Spam Act of 2003" and H.R. 2214, the "Reduction in Distribution of Spam Act of 2003" - lobbied to diminish overly restrictive effects of draft bills on retailers.
H.R. 1115 and S.274, the "Class Action Fairness Act of 2003" - lobbied in favor of bill, particularly moving large interstate class actions into Federal courts.
S.159, the "Jumpstart Broadband Act" and H.R. 1320, the "Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act", lobbied in favor of bills generally and for enlarging unlicensed spectrum for broadband and other technology.
H.R. 1000, the "Pension Security Act" - requested requirement for CEO's to sign tax returns be removed FLSA "White Collar" Regulations - advocated in favor of all revisions supported by the National Retail Federation. Also, requested House and Senate members oversight and assistance to keep the revision process on track for implementation.
H.R. 1165, the "National Computer Recycling Act" - Lobbied against bill because it places too much recycling funding responsibility on retailers and consumers and none on government and manufacturers.
S.660, the "Economic Opportunity Protection Act of 2003" - lobbied in favor of bill, particularly permanent renewal of the seven FCRA preemptions of state law in order to preserve uniform national standards in the granting of consumer credit.
Docket No. OST-2003 - 14480, against air freight rate increase proposed by International Air Freight Transport Association in Resolution 502.
H.R. 735 and S.380, "The Postal Civil Service Retirement Funding Reform Act of 2003" - lobbied in favor of reallocating surplus retirement funding to prevent a postal rate increase in 2004.
FCC - CS Docket No. 97-80 concerning navigation devices (set top boxes, etc.) CS Docket No. 02-52 CC/CB/GN Docket No. 00-185 re prohibiting cable modem subsidies. Lobbied to expand competition in the set top box and cable modem markets in opposition to cable industry's monopolistic practices. Also, lobbied in favor of FCC approval of Plug and Play regulations.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
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FCC - CS Docket No. 97-80 concerning navigation devices (set top boxes, etc.) CS Docket No. 02-52 re prohibiting cable modem subsidies. Lobbied to expand competition in the set top box and cable modem markets in opposition to cable industry's monopolistic practices.
(S.1940) Levin-McCain Bill; (H.R. 4075) The "Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act" Lobbied against the above bills and against the mandated expensing of stock options and for the preservation of broadbased stock option plans.
Work Oppostunity Tax Credit, Welfare to Work Tax Credit, Generalized System of Preferences, H.R. 3010, The Trade Act of 2002. Lobbied for renewal of WOTC, WWTC and GSP.
Terrorism Insurance Lobbied for a federally-funded backstop for terrorism insurance to restore stability to the market after the events of 9/11.
Lobbied to expand the use of the NOAA/NWS Weatheradio system to provide terrorist attack and other non-weather related warnings. H.R. 5005 - Homeland Security Act of 2002 - lobbied to include some report language re the need to rely on existing, government-owned alert systems for Homeland Security.
FTC - Proposed changes to telemarketing sales rule (proposed federal "Do Not Call" list) Lobbied for inclusion of an existing business relationship exception and to exclude business to business transactions.
H.R. 2341 Class Action Fairness Act of 2002 Lobbied in favor of legislation which allows removal of complex national class actions to federal court and establishes a consumer bill of rights.
West Coast contract negotiations between International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association. Lobbied to express concern about effects of a strike, lockout, or slowdown at the port and necessity to keep negotiators at the table.
H.R. 5158 Computer Hazardous Waste Infrastructure Program Act Assisted in National Retail Federation press release and form letter to Congress opposing advanced recovery fee concept.
S.1921 - Baucus-Grassley Pension Reform Bill; S.1971 - National Employee Savings and Trust Equity Guarantee Act; H.R.3672 - The Pension Security Act. Lobbied for H.R. 3762 and against the other bills above; specifically, lobbied against diversification of Defined Contribution Plan Assets, electronic disclosure of insider trading, and repeal of limitation on issuance of Treasury guidance on non-qualified deferred compensation.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2001 · year_end · YY
FCC - CS Docket No. 97-80 concerning navigation devices
S.512 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act S.288 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R.1410 - Internet Tax Moratorium and Equity Act H.R. 1552 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2526 Internet Tax Fairness Act of 2001 S.1481 - Internet Tax Moratorium Extension Act S.1567 - Internet Tax Moratorium & Equity Act (Enzi) Lobbied against long-term extension of the Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 and for leveling the playing field between online and offline retailers re responsibility to collect and remit sales tax. H.R. 3172 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 S.1643 - Sales Tax Holiday Act of 2001 Lobbied for support of proposal for a National Sales Tax Holiday
H.R. 3010 - Lobbied for the renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE