Reported covered position: LA, LC, and intern, Rep. Dan Benishek, 2014 - 2017
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Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION via NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Source: Senate LDA
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853, S. 1404) - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853, S. 1404) - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues. Issues related to litigation of essential internet customer-service tools under wiretapping and invasion of privacy acts.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853, S. 1404) - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues. Issues related to litigation of essential internet customer-service tools under wiretapping and invasion of privacy acts.
App Store Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
App Store Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
App Store Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees; BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) - support the bill.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees; BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) - support the bill.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees.
Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Kids Online Safety Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Kids Online Safety Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Kids Online Safety Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees; BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) - support the bill.
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees; BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) - support the bill.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853, S. 1404) - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853, S. 1404) - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues. Issues related to litigation of essential internet customer-service tools under wiretapping and invasion of privacy acts.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853, S. 1404) - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues. Issues related to litigation of essential internet customer-service tools under wiretapping and invasion of privacy acts.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees; BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) - support the bill.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees; BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) - support the bill.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853, S. 1404) - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
App Store Accountability Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees.
Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Kids Online Safety Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853, S. 1404) - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
SHIPS for America Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Restoring Trade Fairness Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose H.R. 10127 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act - oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
Data Privacy Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, including H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act; discussed views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15, 2020; oppose H.R. 7531, the Secure Payments Act; support for S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act. Oppose efforts by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to bring merchants under agency jurisdiction.
Data Privacy Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, including H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act; discussed views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15, 2020; oppose H.R. 7531, the Secure Payments Act; support for S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act.
Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; RECHARGE Act, S. 4989, to allow EV charging at Interstate rest areas -- oppose passage.
Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail.
Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail.
Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption and port strike on retail; RECHARGE Act, S. 4989, to allow EV charging at Interstate rest areas -- oppose passage; Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, H.R. 8834 - support the bill
DRIVE Safe Integrity Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail.
DRIVE Safe Integrity Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail.
DRIVE Safe Integrity Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption and port strike on retail; RECHARGE Act, S. 4989, to allow EV charging at Interstate rest areas -- oppose passage; Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, H.R. 8834 - support the bill
DRIVE Safe Integrity Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; RECHARGE Act, S. 4989, to allow EV charging at Interstate rest areas -- oppose passage.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Elimination of Chinas Permanent Normal Trade Relations - oppose efforts to revoke PNTR Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Elimination of Chinas Permanent Normal Trade Relations - oppose efforts to revoke PNTR Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Elimination of Chinas Permanent Normal Trade Relations - oppose efforts to revoke PNTR Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose H.R. 10127 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act - oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
China Trade Relations Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Elimination of Chinas Permanent Normal Trade Relations - oppose efforts to revoke PNTR Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
China Trade Relations Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Elimination of Chinas Permanent Normal Trade Relations - oppose efforts to revoke PNTR Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
China Trade Relations Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose H.R. 10127 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act - oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
China Trade Relations Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Elimination of Chinas Permanent Normal Trade Relations - oppose efforts to revoke PNTR Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy and Security - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including the House Energy and Commerce Committee draft of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). Discussion draft of the American Privacy Rights Act. S. 1418, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act. H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. Transatlantic Data Transfers - communication of retail views regarding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues. Discussion Draft of American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), circulated by House Energy & Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce Committee.
Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy and Security - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including the House Energy and Commerce Committee draft of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). Discussion draft of the American Privacy Rights Act. S. 1418, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act. H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. Transatlantic Data Transfers - communication of retail views regarding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues. Discussion Draft of American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), circulated by House Energy & Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce Committee.
Secure Payments Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; views of retail industry regarding privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data; discussed views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15, 2020; oppose H.R. 7531, the Secure Payments Act; support for S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act. Oppose efforts by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to bring merchants under agency jurisdiction. Support proposal from Federal Reserve to lower debit interchange cap under Reg II.
Secure Payments Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, including H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act; discussed views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15, 2020; oppose H.R. 7531, the Secure Payments Act; support for S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act. Oppose efforts by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to bring merchants under agency jurisdiction.
Secure Payments Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, including H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act; discussed views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15, 2020; oppose H.R. 7531, the Secure Payments Act; support for S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act.
Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers, including: H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act.; H.R. 7890, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; and proposed legislation to amend the Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers, including: H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act.; H.R. 7890, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; and proposed legislation to amend the Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers, including: H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act.; H.R. 7890, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; and proposed legislation to amend the Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
American Privacy Rights Act of 2024
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers, including: H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act.; H.R. 7890, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; and proposed legislation to amend the Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Safeguarding Our Supply Chains Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support; S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center - support; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues HR 8834 - Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, support.
Safeguarding Our Supply Chains Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption and port strike on retail; RECHARGE Act, S. 4989, to allow EV charging at Interstate rest areas -- oppose passage; Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, H.R. 8834 - support the bill
Safeguarding Our Supply Chains Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support; S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center - support; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues HR 8834 - Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, support.
Safeguarding Our Supply Chains Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support; S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center - support; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues HR 8834 - Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, support.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support; S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center - support; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues HR 8834 - Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, support.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support; S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center - support; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues HR 8834 - Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, support.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support; S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center - support; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees; BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) - support the bill.
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending interchange and network rules legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; views of retail industry regarding privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data; views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support the Credit Card Competition Act; support the Common Cents Act; and retail perspectives of stablecoin frameworks. Oppose legislation that would roll back Reg II, and support the proposal from Federal Reserve to lower debit interchange cap under Reg II.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853, S. 1404) - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues. Issues related to litigation of essential internet customer-service tools under wiretapping and invasion of privacy acts.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending interchange and network rules legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; views of retail industry regarding privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data; views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support the Credit Card Competition Act; support the Common Cents Act; and retail perspectives of stablecoin frameworks. Oppose legislation that would roll back Reg II, and support the proposal from Federal Reserve to lower debit interchange cap under Reg II.
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees; BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870) - support the bill.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853, S. 1404) - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues. Issues related to litigation of essential internet customer-service tools under wiretapping and invasion of privacy acts.
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853, S. 1404) - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees.
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending interchange and network rules legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; views of retail industry regarding privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data; views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support the Credit Card Competition Act; support the Common Cents Act; and retail perspectives of stablecoin frameworks. Oppose legislation that would roll back Reg II, and support the proposal from Federal Reserve to lower debit interchange cap under Reg II.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees; Ships for America Act (S. 1541, H.R. 3151) - communicate retail views on fees.
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. Support; S.J.Res.88 - A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs - support: S.J.Res.81 - A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Brazil - support; S.J.Res.77, A Joint Resolution Terminating the National Emergency Declared to Impose Duties on Articles Imported from Canada - support H.R. 2665/S.1272 - Trade Review Act - Support; H.R. 6500 - AGOA Extension Act - support H.R. 6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act - support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to retroactively renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico; Communicate retail views on the Section 232 tariffs inclusions program; Communicate retail views on continuation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 3149, App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R. 2853, S. 1404) - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending interchange and network rules legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; views of retail industry regarding privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data; views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support the Credit Card Competition Act; support the Common Cents Act; and retail perspectives of stablecoin frameworks. Oppose legislation that would roll back Reg II, and support the proposal from Federal Reserve to lower debit interchange cap under Reg II.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending interchange and network rules legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; views of retail industry regarding privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data; views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support the Credit Card Competition Act; support the Common Cents Act; and retail perspectives of stablecoin frameworks. Oppose legislation that would roll back Reg II, and support the proposal from Federal Reserve to lower debit interchange cap under Reg II.
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption and port strike on retail; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees.
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico.
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending interchange and network rules legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; views of retail industry regarding privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data; views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support the Credit Card Competition Act; and retail perspectives of stablecoin frameworks. Oppose legislation that would roll back Reg II, and support the proposal from Federal Reserve to lower debit interchange cap under Reg II.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending interchange and network rules legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; views of retail industry regarding privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data; views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support the Credit Card Competition Act; and retail perspectives of stablecoin frameworks. Oppose legislation that would roll back Reg II and efforts by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to bring merchants under agency jurisdiction. Support proposal from Federal Reserve to lower debit interchange cap under Reg II.
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; views of retail industry regarding privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data; discussed views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15, 2020; support the Credit Card Competition Act. Oppose efforts by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to bring merchants under agency jurisdiction. Support proposal from Federal Reserve to lower debit interchange cap under Reg II.
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support; S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center - support; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues HR 8834 - Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, support.
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2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Update House and Senate on the implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act and the importance of preserving the USPS universal service obligation.
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; views of retail industry regarding privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data; discussed views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15, 2020; oppose H.R. 7531, the Secure Payments Act; support for S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act. Oppose efforts by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to bring merchants under agency jurisdiction. Support proposal from Federal Reserve to lower debit interchange cap under Reg II.
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Update House and Senate on the implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act and the importance of preserving the USPS universal service obligation.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Elimination of Chinas Permanent Normal Trade Relations - oppose efforts to revoke PNTR Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
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2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail.
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support; S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center - support; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; West Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; Railroad labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; HJRes 100 - support passage.
Data Privacy and Security - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including the House Energy and Commerce Committee draft of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), and S. 1418, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act. Transatlantic Data Transfers - communication of retail views regarding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
NLRB Joint Employer Regulations; DOL Joint Employer Regulations; DOL Independent Contractor Regulations; OSHA Walkaround Rule; DOL Overtime Rule; NLRB Election Procedures Rule; H.R. 842 and S. 420, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act; H.R. 963 Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Data Privacy and Security - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including the House Energy and Commerce Committee draft of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), and S. 1418, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act. Transatlantic Data Transfers - communication of retail views regarding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022S. 1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) of 2021Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ImplementationH.R.6121 - Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 - Oppose; Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs; Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus; Counterfeit Goods; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; Country of Origin Labeling Online - Oppose. 3075 Illegal Fishing & Forced Labor Prevention Act, expressed views on legislation; A bill to provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1,2022. (H.R. 8906) - Support
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage; West Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; ; Safer Highways and4 Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act (HR 471) - Support; Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act (HR 1836) - Support
NLRB Joint Employer Regulations; NLRB Independent Contractor Regulations; DOL Joint Employer Regulations; DOL Independent Contractor Regulations; H.R. 20 and S. 567, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; DOL Overtime Regulations
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage; H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; Truck driver shortage and supply chain solutions; Discussion of retail view on proposed pilot program to allow persons ages 18, 19 and 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, docket number FMCSA-2018-0346Oppose Sections 1118 and 1211 of the INVEST in America Act that would allow electric vehicle (EV) charging on the Interstate right-of-way and at Interstate highway rest areas; opposition to allowing food trucks to operate at Interstate rest areas; Opposing expansion of tolling on existing Interstate highways; West Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; Railroad labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; HJRes 100 - support passage
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage; Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs; H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; Truck driver shortage and supply chain solutions; Discussion of retail view on proposed pilot program to allow persons ages 18, 19 and 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, docket number FMCSA-2018-0346 Oppose Sections 1118 and 1211 of the INVEST in America Act that would allow electric vehicle (EV) charging on the Interstate right-of-way and at Interstate highway rest areas; opposition to allowing food trucks to operate at Interstate rest areas Opposing expansion of tolling on existing Interstate highways West Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail Railroad labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
NLRB Joint Employer Regulations; NLRB Independent Contractor Regulations; DOL Joint Employer Regulations; DOL Independent Contractor Regulations; Tipped Employee Regulations; H.R. 842 and S. 420, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act; H.R.1065, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 963 Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act; Build Back Better Act (National Labor Relations Act provisions. Fair Labor Standards Act provisions, and universal paid leave program)
Ocean Shipping Reform Act, HR 4996, S. 3580 - support the bill; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage; Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs; H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; Truck driver shortage and supply chain solutions; Discussion of retail view on proposed pilot program to allow persons ages 18, 19 and 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, docket number FMCSA-2018-0346 Oppose Sections 1118 and 1211 of the INVEST in America Act that would allow electric vehicle (EV) charging on the Interstate right-of-way and at Interstate highway rest areas; opposition to allowing food trucks to operate at Interstate rest areas Opposing expansion of tolling on existing Interstate highways West Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail Railroad labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail
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2022 · first_quarter · Q1
OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19; NLRB Joint Employer Regulations; NLRB Independent Contractor Regulations; DOL Joint Employer Regulations; DOL Independent Contractor Regulations; Tipped Employee Regulations; H.R. 842 and S. 420, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act; H.R.1065, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 963 Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act; Build Back Better Act (National Labor Relations Act provisions. Fair Labor Standards Act provisions, and universal paid leave program); S.J. Res. 29, Congressional disapproval of the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15; support for Trade Credit Insurance
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.
S.65/H.R. 1155 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, express retail views on the bill; H.R.6121 - Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 - Oppose; Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones; Oppose efforts to eliminate 301 China tariff exemption for de minimis entries; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs; Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus; Counterfeit Goods; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; Country of Origin Labeling Online - Oppose; H.R. 3075 Illegal Fishing & Forced Labor Prevention Act, expressed views on legislation; Expressed concerns with U.S. Customs & Border Protection assessment of fines under novel interpretation of Jones Act in connection with transport of seafood through Canadian rail transit
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 1720/H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 - support passage of the legislation, specifically Section 202.
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.
S. 936, INFORM Consumers Act
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 936, INFORM Consumers Act
Specific lobbying issues Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; Discussion of retail view on proposed pilot program to allow persons ages 18, 19 an 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, docket number FMCSA-2018-0346 Oppose Sections 1118 and 1211 of the INVEST in America Act that would allow electric vehicle (EV) charging on the Interstate right-of-way and at Interstate highway rest areas Opposing tolling on Interstate highways
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15; support for Trade Credit Insurance
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.
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2020 · first_quarter · 1A
Support the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 5430/S. 3052) H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus. Counterfeit Goods Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain
NLRB Representation Rule; paid leave issues generally; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Dept of Labor Changes to Overtime Rules; HR 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Workforce Development Issues, Generally; Re-entry Issues, Generally; H.R. 1423/S.610, FAIR Act; DOL Joint Employer Standard; Scheduling Issues, Generally; HR.2474 / S.1306 PRO Act; FAMILY Act; Arbitration Issues, Generally; Independent Contractor Classification; EEOC and NLRB nominations; unemployment insurance issues, generally; Families First Coronavirus Response Act, paid leave provisions; CARES Act, unemployment insurance provisions and paid leave
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019, support H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, express retail views on the bill H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act, oppose S.4729; A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes, support Oppose potential Section 301 tariffs on imports from Vietnam H. R. 7665; To direct the United States Trade Representative to extend the exclusions of goods of China from additional duties imposed under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, and for other purposes, support S.4497 - Stop PPE Taxes Act of 2020, support. Executive Order 13942, Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok, express retail views on impact of the proposed ban Executive Order 13943, Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat, express views on the impact of the proposed ban Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Oppose proposed rule to eliminate 301 China tariff exemption for de minimis entries Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus. Support changes to allow duty drawback for charitable donations Counterfeit Goods Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; H.R. 2; INVEST in America Act - oppose Discussion of retail view on proposed pilot program to allow persons ages 18, 19 an 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, docket number FMCSA-2018-0346
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Support H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act Support funding for USPS in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; H.R. 2; INVEST in America Act - oppose
NLRB Representation Rule; paid leave issues generally; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Workforce Development Issues, Generally; Re-entry Issues, Generally; DOL Joint Employer Standard; Scheduling Issues, Generally; HR.2474 / S.1306 PRO Act; FAMILY Act; Arbitration Issues, Generally; Independent Contractor Classification; EEOC and NLRB nominations; unemployment insurance issues, generally; CARES Act, unemployment insurance provisions and paid leave; COVID-19 and workplace safety issues, generally; H.R.6800, Heroes Act
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 5430/S. 3052) H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 Encourage passage of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Counterfeit Goods
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
U.S. Postal Service Reform - communication of retail industry views Communicate retail views on the White House Task Force report on USPS, especially package delivery
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters.
H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 Encourage passage of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Counterfeit Goods
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters.
U.S. Postal Service Reform - communication of retail industry views Communicate retail views on the White House Task Force report on USPS, especially package delivery
Communications regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals affecting the collections, use and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security; and data standards, including IoT device security; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency reviews on key issues.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Port related issues -- congestion, metrics, ocean carrier alliances, detention / demurrage. Transportation related issues -- freight policy, truck productivity, funding infrastructure. The DRIVE-Safe Act (HR.5358) and S.3352, all provisions (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy) House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation + Infrastructure -letter offering change to law to allow commercial activities at federal interstate highway right-of-way and rest stop areas. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3353, S1655) - Support the bill. Support improvements to truck productivity. Support Denham Amendment to clarify state meal and rest break requirements.
U.S. Postal Service reform - communication of retail industry views; S.2629 Postal Service Reform Act of 2018 - Support; Communicate retail views on the United States Postal Service to the White House Task Force on the United States Postal Service.
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Port related issues -- congestion, metrics, ocean carrier alliances, detention / demurrage. Transportation related issues -- freight policy, truck productivity, funding infrastructure. The DRIVE-Safe Act (HR.5358) and S.3352, all provisions (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy) House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation + Infrastructure -letter offering change to law to allow commercial activities at federal interstate highway right-of-way and rest stop areas. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3353, S1655) - Support the bill. Support improvements to truck productivity. Support Denham Amendment to clarify state meal and rest break requirements.
Discussions regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information and self-regulatory programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data security and breach notification laws and procedures in protecting customer information; proposed federal breach notification and data security standards; including discussion draft of House Financial Services Committee draft data breach legislation; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues. Support nominations of CPSC Chairman Anne Marie Buerkle and Peter Feldman to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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2018 · second_quarter · 2A
S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act)
Discussions regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information and self-regulatory programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data security and breach notification laws and procedures in protecting customer information; proposed federal breach notification and data security standards; including discussion draft of House Financial Services Committee data breach legislation; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues. Support nominations of CPSC Chairman Anne Marie Buerkle, Dana Baiocco and Peter Feldman to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussions regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information and self-regulatory programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data security and breach notification laws and procedures in protecting customer information; proposed federal breach notification and data security standards; including discussion draft of House Financial Services Committee data breach legislation; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues. Support nominations of CPSC Chairman Anne Marie Buerkle, Dana Baiocco and Peter Feldman to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Port related issues -- congestion, metrics, ocean carrier alliances, detention / demurrage. Transportation related issues -- freight policy, truck productivity, funding infrastructure. No Human Trafficking on our Roads (S.1532) - support The DRIVE-Safe Act (HR.5358), all provisions (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy) House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation + Infrastructure -letter offering change to law to allow commercial activities at federal interstate highway right-of-way and rest stop areas. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3353, S1655) - Support the bill. Support improvements to truck productivity. Support Denham Amendment to clarify state meal and rest break requirements.
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Port related issues -- congestion, metrics, ocean carrier alliances, detention / demurrage. Transportation related issues -- freight policy, truck productivity, funding infrastructure. No Human Trafficking on our Roads (S.1532) - support FY18 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development The DRIVE-Safe Act (HR.5358), all provisions (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy) Appropriation Act (HR3353, S1655) -passenger facility charge -truck productivity House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation + Infrastructure -letter offering change to law to allow commercial activities at federal interstate highway right-of-way and rest stop areas
S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act)
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2017 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Port related issues -- congestion, metrics, ocean carrier alliances, detention / demurrage. Transportation related issues -- freight policy, truck productivity, funding infrastructure. No Human Trafficking on our Roads (S.1532) - support FY18 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriation Act (HR3353, S1655) -passenger facility charge -truck productivity
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption and port strike on retail; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees.
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico.
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. Proposals to limit state regulation of AI systems. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Update House and Senate on the implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act and the importance of preserving the USPS universal service obligation.
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption and port strike on retail; Section 301 China Shipbuilding investigation - oppose port service fees, Shipbuilding executive order - oppose port fees and extension of HMF fees.
Communicate retail views on universal and reciprocal tariffs; S.J.Res.37 - Terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Canada. support Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry Communicate retailer views opposing termination of 2019 Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Duty Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico.
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers, including: H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act.; H.R. 7890, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; and proposed legislation to amend the Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Support efforts to renew the Agrican Growth and Opportunity Act; Support efforts to renew Haiti preferences programs; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose H.R. 10127 - Restoring Trade Fairness Act - oppose efforts to revoke China PNTR ; Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption and port strike on retail; RECHARGE Act, S. 4989, to allow EV charging at Interstate rest areas -- oppose passage; Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, H.R. 8834 - support the bill
Update House and Senate on the implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act and the importance of preserving the USPS universal service obligation.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support; S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center - support; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues HR 8834 - Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, support.
Data Privacy, Data Security and AI - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, as well as retail use of artificial intelligence systems, including legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory programs providing data protection for consumers, including: H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act.; H.R. 7890, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; and proposed legislation to amend the Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Elimination of Chinas Permanent Normal Trade Relations - oppose efforts to revoke PNTR Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; RECHARGE Act, S. 4989, to allow EV charging at Interstate rest areas -- oppose passage.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Data Privacy and Security - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including the House Energy and Commerce Committee draft of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). Discussion draft of the American Privacy Rights Act. S. 1418, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act. H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. Transatlantic Data Transfers - communication of retail views regarding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues. Discussion Draft of American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), circulated by House Energy & Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce Committee.
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, including H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act; discussed views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15, 2020; oppose H.R. 7531, the Secure Payments Act; support for S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act. Oppose efforts by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to bring merchants under agency jurisdiction.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail.
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support; S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center - support; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues HR 8834 - Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, support.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Update House and Senate on the implementation of the Postal Service Reform Act and the importance of preserving the USPS universal service obligation.
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, including H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act; discussed views of retail industry regarding fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit and credit routing and other payment innovation; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15, 2020; oppose H.R. 7531, the Secure Payments Act; support for S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement Elimination of Chinas Permanent Normal Trade Relations - oppose efforts to revoke PNTR Digital trade - communicate importance of supporting digital trade for retail industry
Data Privacy and Security - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including the House Energy and Commerce Committee draft of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). Discussion draft of the American Privacy Rights Act. S. 1418, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act. H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act. Transatlantic Data Transfers - communication of retail views regarding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues. Discussion Draft of American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), circulated by House Energy & Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce Committee.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support, S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support, Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, including H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act; discussed views of retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15; support for Trade Credit Insurance S. 1838, Credit Card Competition Act H.R. 3881, Credit Card Competition Act
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation - communicate retail views H.R.6121 - Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 - Oppose; Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; S. 1421/H.R. 6299 - COOL Online Act - Oppose S. 125/H.R. 638 China Trade Relations Act of 2023 - oppose Customs reauthorization - communicate retail views on trade facilitation and enforcement
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022S. 1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) of 2021Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act ImplementationH.R.6121 - Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 - Oppose; Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs; Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus; Counterfeit Goods; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; Country of Origin Labeling Online - Oppose. 3075 Illegal Fishing & Forced Labor Prevention Act, expressed views on legislation; A bill to provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1,2022. (H.R. 8906) - Support
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; West Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; Railroad labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; HJRes 100 - support passage
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, including H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act; discussed views of retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15; support for Trade Credit Insurance S. 1838, Credit Card Competition Act H.R. 3881, Credit Card Competition Act
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support, S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support, Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S 140/HR 895- Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support, S.139 - Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support, Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
NLRB Joint Employer Regulations; NLRB Independent Contractor Regulations; DOL Joint Employer Regulations; DOL Independent Contractor Regulations; H.R. 842 and S. 420, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act; H.R.1065, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 963 Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; West Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; Railroad labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; HJRes 100 - support passage
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; privacy, data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, including H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act; discussed views of retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15; support for Trade Credit Insurance S. 1838, Credit Card Competition Act H.R. 3881, Credit Card Competition Act
Data Privacy and Security - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including the House Energy and Commerce Committee draft of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA), and S. 1418, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act. Transatlantic Data Transfers - communication of retail views regarding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Data Privacy and Security - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including the House Energy and Commerce Committee draft version of the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). Transatlantic Data Transfers - communication of retail views regarding the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
S 140/HR 895- Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support, S.139 - Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - Support, Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, fraud costs, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; support for Trade Credit Insurance and the Credit Card Competition Act.
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act implementation; Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; Country of Origin Labeling Online - Oppose;
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Data Privacy and Security - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: H.R. 1816, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act, S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act, S. 2499, SAFE DATA Act, H.R.8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, S.1628, the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, and S. 3663, the Kids Online Safety Act. FTC Enforcement Authority - communications of retail views regarding statutory expansion of Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority, including S. 3410, Consumer Protection and Due Process Act US-EU Transatlantic Data Transfers - communication of retail views regarding U.S. policy with respect to the regulation of transfers of personal data from EU to U.S., including discussion of the invalidated EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, modernized Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transatlantic data transfers, and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
S. 936 / H.R. 5502 INFORM Consumers Act S . 1843 / H.R. 5374, SHOP SAFE Act H.R.7499, Improving Federal Investigations of Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022S. 5046/H.R. 9177 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act - support Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
NLRB Joint Employer Regulations; NLRB Independent Contractor Regulations; DOL Joint Employer Regulations; DOL Independent Contractor Regulations; H.R. 842 and S. 420, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act; H.R.1065, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 963 Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15; support for Trade Credit Insurance S. 4674, Credit Card Competition Act H.R. 8874, Credit Card Competition Act
H.R. 6852, the Porch Pirates Act of 2022 - Support
CARES Act, small business loan, tax, and paid leave provisions; Paycheck Protection Program; Expand eligibility of Restaurant Revitalization Fund to include small retail businesses
H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022 S. 1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) of 2021 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation H.R.6121 - Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 - Oppose; Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs; Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus; Counterfeit Goods; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; Country of Origin Labeling Online - Oppose; H.R. 3075 Illegal Fishing & Forced Labor Prevention Act, expressed views on legislation; A bill To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. (H.R. 8906) - Support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S. 936 / H.R. 5502 INFORM Consumers Act S. 1843 / H.R. 5374, SHOP SAFE Act H.R.7499, Improving Federal Investigations of Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022 S. 5046/H.R. 9177 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act - support Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
CARES Act, small business loan, tax, and paid leave provisions; Paycheck Protection Program; Expand eligibility of Restaurant Revitalization Fund to include small retail businesses
H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022 S. 1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) of 2021 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Implementation H.R.6121 - Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 - Oppose; Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs; Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus; Counterfeit Goods; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; Country of Origin Labeling Online - Oppose; H.R. 3075 Illegal Fishing & Forced Labor Prevention Act, expressed views on legislation; A bill To provide for retroactive application of Generalized System of Preferences for the period after December 31, 2020, and before September 1, 2022. (H.R. 8906) - Support
Data Privacy and Security - communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: H.R. 1816, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act S. 2499, SAFE DATA Act H.R.8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection act FTC Enforcement Authority - communications of retail views regarding statutory expansion of Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority, including: S. 3410, Consumer Protection and Due Process Act US-EU Transatlantic Data Transfers - communication of retail views regarding U.S. policy with respect to the regulation of transfers of personal data from EU to U.S., including discussion of the invalidated EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, modernized Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transatlantic data transfers, and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communication regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
NLRB Joint Employer Regulations; NLRB Independent Contractor Regulations; DOL Joint Employer Regulations; DOL Independent Contractor Regulations; H.R. 842 and S. 420, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act; H.R.1065, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 963 Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Update House and Senate on interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15; support for Trade Credit Insurance S. 4674, Credit Card Competition Act H.R. 8874, Credit Card Competition Act
H.R. 6852, the Porch Pirates Act of 2022 - Support
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022 S. 1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) of 2021 S.65/H.R. 1155 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R.6121 - Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 - Oppose; Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs; Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus; Counterfeit Goods; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; Country of Origin Labeling Online - Oppose; H.R. 3075 Illegal Fishing & Forced Labor Prevention Act, expressed views on legislation;
CARES Act, small business loan, tax, and paid leave provisions; Paycheck Protection Program; Expand eligibility of Restaurant Revitalization Fund to include small retail businesses
Data Privacy and Security - communications of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: H.R. 1816, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act S. 2499, SAFE DATA Act H.R. ____, Control Our Data Act (Discussion Draft of Reps. McMorris Rodgers and Bilirakis) FTC Enforcement Authority - communications of retail views regarding statutory expansion of Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority, including: S. 3410, Consumer Protection and Due Process Act H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act US-EU Transatlantic Data Transfers - communication of retail views regarding U.S. policy with respect to the regulation of transfers of personal data from EU to U.S., including discussion of the invalidated EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, modernized Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transatlantic data transfers, and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15; support for Trade Credit Insurance
S. 1720/H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 - support passage of the legislation, specifically Section 202.
S. 936 / H.R. 5502 INFORM Consumers Act S. 1843 / H.R. 5374, SHOP SAFE Act H.R.7499, Improving Federal Investigations of Organized Retail Crime Act of 2022 Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act of 2022 S. 1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) of 2021 S.65/H.R. 1155 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R.6121 - Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act of 2021 - Oppose; Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences; Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill; Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain; Support elimination of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions; Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs; Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus; Counterfeit Goods; Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain; Country of Origin Labeling Online - Oppose; H.R. 3075 Illegal Fishing & Forced Labor Prevention Act, expressed views on legislation;
S. 1720/H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 - support passage of the legislation, specifically Section 202.
Data Privacy and Security - communications of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: H.R. 1816, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act S. 2499, SAFE DATA Act H.R. ____, Control Our Data Act (Discussion Draft of Reps. McMorris Rodgers and Bilirakis) FTC Enforcement Authority - communications of retail views regarding statutory expansion of Federal Trade Commission enforcement authority, including: S. 3410, Consumer Protection and Due Process Act US-EU Transatlantic Data Transfers - communication of retail views regarding U.S. policy with respect to the regulation of transfers of personal data from EU to U.S., including discussion of the invalidated EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, modernized Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transatlantic data transfers, and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act, HR 4996, S. 3580 - support the bill; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage; Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs; H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; Truck driver shortage and supply chain solutions; Discussion of retail view on proposed pilot program to allow persons ages 18, 19 and 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, docket number FMCSA-2018-0346 Oppose Sections 1118 and 1211 of the INVEST in America Act that would allow electric vehicle (EV) charging on the Interstate right-of-way and at Interstate highway rest areas; opposition to allowing food trucks to operate at Interstate rest areas Opposing expansion of tolling on existing Interstate highways
S. 936 / H.R. 5502 INFORM Consumers Act S. 1843 / H.R. 5374, SHOP SAFE Act Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15; support for Trade Credit Insurance
S. 1720/H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 - support passage of the legislation, specifically Section 202.
General COVID-19 and workplace safety issues; Nominations to the Labor Department and National Labor Relations Board; OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19; NLRB Joint Employer Regulations; NLRB Independent Contractor Regulations; DOL Joint Employer Regulations; DOL Independent Contractor Regulations; Tipped Employee Regulations; H.R. 842 and S. 420, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act; H.R.1065, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 963 Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal ActS.J. Res 13, Update of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Conciliation Procedures; Build Back Better Act (National Labor Relations Act provisions. Fair Labor Standards Act provisions, and universal paid leave program); S.J. Res. 29, Congressional disapproval of the Occupational Safety and Health Administrations Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing
Ocean Shipping Reform Act, HR 4996 - support the bill; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage; Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs; H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; Truck driver shortage and supply chain solutions; Discussion of retail view on proposed pilot program to allow persons ages 18, 19 and 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, docket number FMCSA-2018-0346 Oppose Sections 1118 and 1211 of the INVEST in America Act that would allow electric vehicle (EV) charging on the Interstate right-of-way and at Interstate highway rest areas Opposing expansion of tolling on existing Interstate highways
Data Privacy and Security - communications of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: H.R. 1816, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act S. 2499, SAFE DATA Act H.R. ____, Control Our Data Act (Discussion Draft of Reps. McMorris Rodgers and Bilirakis) Transatlantic Data Transfers and Related EU Data Regulatory Issues - communication of retail views regarding U.S. policy with respect to the regulation of transfers of personal data from EU to U.S., including discussion of the invalidated EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, the proposed EU modernization of and recommendations on the use of modernized Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transatlantic data transfers, the White Paper on SCCs issued by the Department of Commerce, and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
S. 936 / H.R. 5502 INFORM Consumers Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
S.65/H.R. 1155 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, express retail views on the bill Oppose potential Section 301 tariffs on imports from Vietnam Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Oppose proposed rule to eliminate 301 China tariff exemption for de minimis entries Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Support a rollback of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus. Counterfeit Goods Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain Country of Origin Labeling Online - Oppose H.R. 3075 Illegal Fishing & Forced Labor Prevention Act, expressed views on legislation Expressed concerns with U.S. Customs & Border Protection assessment of fines under novel interpretation of Jones Act in connection with transport of seafood through Canadian rail transit
General COVID-19 and workplace safety issues; OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19; COVID-19 vaccinations and vaccination mandates; Joint Employer Regulations; Independent Contractor Regulations; Tipped Employee Regulations; H.R. 842 and S. 420, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act; H.R.1065, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 4015, Strengthening Unemployment Programs to Provide Opportunities for Recovery and Training (SUPPORT) for New Workers Act.; Nominations to the Labor Department and National Labor Relations Board; S.J. Res 13, Update of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Conciliation Procedures; Build Back Better Act (National Labor Relations Act provisions and universal paid leave program)
Data Privacy and Security - communications of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including IoT device security and proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: H.R. 1816, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act S. 2499, SAFE DATA Act Transatlantic Data Transfers and Related EU Data Regulatory Issues - communication of retail views regarding U.S. policy with respect to the regulation of transfers of personal data from EU to U.S., including discussion of the invalidated EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, the proposed EU modernization of and recommendations on the use of modernized Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transatlantic data transfers, the White Paper on SCCs issued by the Department of Commerce, and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15; support for Trade Credit Insurance
Specific lobbying issues Ocean Shipping Reform Act, HR 4996 - support the bill. Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; Discussion of retail view on proposed pilot program to allow persons ages 18, 19 and 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, docket number FMCSA-2018-0346 Oppose Sections 1118 and 1211 of the INVEST in America Act that would allow electric vehicle (EV) charging on the Interstate right-of-way and at Interstate highway rest areas Opposing expansion of tolling on existing Interstate highways
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.
S. 1720/H.R. 3076, the Postal Service Reform Act of 2021 - support passage of the legislation, specifically Section 202.
Data Privacy and Security - communications of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including IoT device security and proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: H.R. 1816, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act. S. 1494, Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act Transatlantic Data Transfers and Related EU Data Regulatory Issues - communication of retail views regarding U.S. policy with respect to the regulation of transfers of personal data from EU to U.S., including discussion of the invalidated EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, the proposed EU modernization of and recommendations on the use of modernized Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transatlantic data transfers, the White Paper on SCCs issued by the Department of Commerce, and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. Price-Gouging Issues - communications of retail views regarding price-gouging legislation, including: H.R. 675, COVID-19 Price Gouging Prevention Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15; support for Trade Credit Insurance
S.65/H.R. 1155 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, express retail views on the bill Oppose potential Section 301 tariffs on imports from Vietnam Executive Order 13942, Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok, express retail views on impact of the proposed ban Executive Order 13943, Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat, express views on the impact of the proposed ban Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences Support efforts to renew the Miscellaneous Trade Bill Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Oppose proposed rule to eliminate 301 China tariff exemption for de minimis entries Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Support a rollback of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the China 301 tariff exclusion process and reinstatement of expired exclusions Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus. Counterfeit Goods Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain Country of Origin Labeling Online - Oppose
General COVID-19 and workplace safety issues; discussions of the creation of an OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19; ; support for COVID relief for businesses; COVID vaccinations; Joint Employer Regulations; Independent Contractor Regulations; Tipped Employee Regulations; H.R. 842 and S. 420, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act; H.R.1065, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; H.R. 4015, Strengthening Unemployment Programs to Provide Opportunities for Recovery and Training (SUPPORT) for New Workers Act.; Nominations to the Labor Department and National Labor Relations Board; S.J. Res 13, Update of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's Conciliation Procedures
Filing targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Support USPS emergency funding efforts in legislative proposals
S. 936, INFORM Consumers Act
S.65/H.R. 1155 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, express retail views on the bill Oppose potential Section 301 tariffs on imports from Vietnam Executive Order 13942, Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok, express retail views on impact of the proposed ban Executive Order 13943, Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat, express views on the impact of the proposed ban Support efforts to renew and modernize the Generalized System of Preferences Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Oppose proposed rule to eliminate 301 China tariff exemption for de minimis entries Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Support a rollback of the China 301 tariffs, a renewal of the exclusion process and reinstatement of exclusion Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus. Support changes to allow duty drawback for charitable donations Counterfeit Goods Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain
Data Privacy and Security - communications of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including IoT device security and proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: H.R. 1816, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act. Transatlantic Data Transfers and Related EU Data Regulatory Issues - communication of retail views regarding U.S. policy with respect to the regulation of transfers of personal data from EU to U.S., including discussion of the invalidated EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, the proposed EU modernization of and recommendations on the use of modernized Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transatlantic data transfers, the White Paper on SCCs issued by the Department of Commerce, and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. Price-Gouging Issues - communications of retail views regarding price-gouging legislation, including: H.R. 675, COVID-19 Price Gouging Prevention Act. CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; Discussion of retail view on proposed pilot program to allow persons ages 18, 19 an 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, docket number FMCSA-2018-0346
General COVID-19 and workplace safety issues; discussions of the creation of an OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19; support for the confirmation of EEOC and NLRB nominees; support for COVID relief for businesses; COVID vaccinations; H.R. 842 and S. 420, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.
Communications regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: S. 3456, The Consumer Data Privacy & Security Act; S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act; H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019; the staff discussion draft of the United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 to be sponsored by Sen. Wicker; and the staff discussion draft of privacy legislation circulated by the House Energy and Commerce Committee; communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security, and data standards, including IoT device security; CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding data privacy issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act
Support H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act Support funding for USPS in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Support USPS emergency funding efforts in legislative proposals
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/demurrage, support for FMC Interpretive Rule on Detention and Demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act; H.R. 2; INVEST in America Act - oppose Discussion of retail view on proposed pilot program to allow persons ages 18, 19 an 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce, docket number FMCSA-2018-0346
General COVID-19 and workplace safety issues; discussions of the creation of an OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19; support for the confirmation of EEOC and NLRB nominees; support for COVID relief for businesses; COVID vaccinations.
COVID-19 liability protection provisions included in relief legislation introduced by the Senate leadership and members of the Senate Judiciary Committees, including: S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act; S. 4537, RECOVERY Act; and S. 4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; and Sens. Manchin and Portman staff discussion draft of Bipartisan State and Local Support and Small Business Protections Act.
Data Privacy and Security - communications of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including IoT device security and proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3456, Consumer Data Privacy & Security Act; S. 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act; S. 3749, Public Health Emergency Privacy Act; S. 3861, Exposure Notification Privacy Act; S. 4626, the Setting an American Framework to Ensure Data Access, Transparency, and Accountability (SAFE DATA) Act; Draft [Carper-Blunt] Data Security and Breach Notification Act (not yet introduced in Senate); H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act; H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act; H.R. 6866, Public Health Emergency Privacy Act; and House Energy and Commerce Committee draft privacy legislation. Transatlantic Data Transfers and Related EU Data Regulatory Issues - communication of retail views regarding U.S. policy with respect to the regulation of transfers of personal data from EU to U.S., including discussion of the invalidated EU-U.S. Privacy Shield, the proposed EU modernization of and recommendations on the use of modernized Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transatlantic data transfers, the White Paper on SCCs issued by the Department of Commerce, and on-going EU-U.S. relations on these and related data protection regulatory issues. Price-Gouging Issues - communications of retail views regarding price-gouging legislation, including: H.R. 6472, COVID-19 Price Gouging Prevention Act; S. 3574, Ending Price-Gouging During Emergencies Act; S. 3576, Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act; and Senate Commerce Committee draft price-gouging legislation. CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding product safety issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act; support for efforts to extend the Covered Business Method (CBM) review program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) which expired September 15; support for Trade Credit Insurance
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Support H.R. 4174, the Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act Support USPS emergency funding efforts in legislative proposals
COVID-19 liability protection provisions included in relief legislation introduced by the Senate leadership and members of the Senate Judiciary Committees, including: S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act; S. 4537, RECOVERY Act; and S. 4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act.
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act
H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019, support H.R. 6210, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, opposH.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act, oppose Support renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences H.R.991 - Extension of the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, support Executive Order 13942, Addressing the Threat Posed by TikTok, express retail views on impact of the proposed ban Executive Order 13943, Addressing the Threat Posed by WeChat, express views on the impact of the proposed ban Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus. Support changes to allow duty drawback for charitable donations Counterfeit Goods Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain
General COVID-19 and workplace safety issues; discussions of the creation of an OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19; support for the confirmation of EEOC and NLRB nominees; support for COVID relief for businesses.
Data Privacy and Security - communications of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including IoT device security and proposed legislation affecting the collection, use, security and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3456, Consumer Data Privacy & Security Act; S. 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act; S. 3749, Public Health Emergency Privacy Act; S. 3861, Exposure Notification Privacy Act; S. 4626, the Setting an American Framework to Ensure Data Access, Transparency, and Accountability (SAFE DATA) Act; Sens. Carper and Blunt staff discussion draft of Data Security and Breach Notification Act (not yet introduced); H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act; H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act; H.R. 6866, Public Health Emergency Privacy Act; and House Energy and Commerce Committee staff discussion draft of privacy legislation. Price-Gouging Issues - communications or retail views regarding price-gouging legislation, including: H.R. 6472, COVID-19 Price Gouging Prevention Act; S. 3574, Ending Price-Gouging During Emergencies Act; S. 3576, Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act; Sen. Moran staff discussion draft of price-gouging legislation; and Sen. Cantwell staff discussion draft of price-gouging legislation. CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding data privacy issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus. Counterfeit Goods Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act
Data Privacy and Security - communications of retail views regarding data privacy and security issues, including IoT device security and proposed legislation affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; S. 3456, Consumer Data Privacy & Security Act; S. 3663, COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act; S. 3749, Public Health Emergency Privacy Act; S. 3861, Exposure Notification Privacy Act; H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act; H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act; H.R. 6866, Public Health Emergency Privacy Act; Sen. Wicker staff discussion draft of the United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019; and House Energy and Commerce Committee staff discussion draft of privacy legislation. Price-Gouging Issues - communications or retail views regarding price-gouging legislation, including: H.R. 6472, COVID-19 Price Gouging Prevention Act; S. 3574, Ending Price-Gouging During Emergencies Act; S. 3576, Disaster and Emergency Pricing Abuse Prevention Act; and Sen. Moran staff discussion draft of price-gouging legislation. CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding data privacy issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.
Proposed COVID-19 liability protection legislation to be introduced by the Senate and House leadership and members of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
NLRB Representation Rule; paid leave issues generally; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Dept of Labor Changes to Overtime Rules; HR 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Workforce Development Issues, Generally; Re-entry Issues, Generally; H.R. 1423/S.610, FAIR Act; DOL Joint Employer Standard; Scheduling Issues, Generally; HR.2474 / S.1306 PRO Act; FAMILY Act; Arbitration Issues, Generally; Independent Contractor Classification; EEOC and NLRB nominations; unemployment insurance issues, generally; Families First Coronavirus Response Act, paid leave provisions; CARES Act, unemployment insurance provisions and paid leave
Support the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (H.R. 5430/S. 3052) H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Support tariff relief for coronavirus economic stimulus. Counterfeit Goods Communicate retail views on the issue of forced labor in the supply chain
Support H.R. 2382, the USPS Fairness Act Support funding for USPS in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Seeking support from House and Senate for passage of CARES Act
Communications regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: S. 3456, The Consumer Data Privacy & Security Act; S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act; H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019; the staff discussion draft of the United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 to be sponsored by Sen. Wicker; and the staff discussion draft of privacy legislation circulated by the House Energy and Commerce Committee; communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security, and data standards, including IoT device security; CPSC Oversight issues - communications regarding data privacy issues; overall agency reviews on key issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
NLRB Specialty Healthcare decision; NLRB Representation Rule; paid leave issues generally; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Dept of Labor Changes to Overtime Rules; HR 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Workforce Development Issues, Generally; Re-entry Issues, Generally; H.R. 1423/S.610, FAIR Act; DOL Joint Employer Standard; Scheduling Issues, Generally; HR.2474 / S.1306 PRO Act; FAMILY Act; EEO-1 form; DOL Proposed Rule on Regular Rate; Arbitration Issues, Generally; Independent Contractor Classification
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act
U.S. Postal Service Reform - communication of retail industry views Communicate retail views on the White House Task Force report on USPS, especially package delivery
Communications regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including: S. 2968, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act; H.R. 2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act; H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019; the staff discussion draft of the United States Consumer Data Privacy Act of 2019 to be sponsored by Sen. Wicker; and the staff discussion draft of privacy legislation circulated by the House Energy and Commerce Committte; communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security, and data standards, including IoT device security; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency reviews on key issues.
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 Encourage passage of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs Counterfeit Goods
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs H.R. 1374; S.569; the DRIVE-Safe Act - seeking support for Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act
NLRB Specialty Healthcare decision; NLRB Representation Rule; paid leave issues generally; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Dept of Labor Changes to Overtime Rules; HR 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Workforce Development Issues, Generally; Re-entry Issues, Generally; H.R. 1423/S.610, FAIR Act; Minimum Wage (HR 582, S.150), Raise the Wage Act; DOL Joint Employer Standard; Scheduling Issues, Generally; HR.2474 / S.1306 PRO Act; FAMILY Act; Restoring Justice for Workers Act; EEO-1 form; DOL Proposed Rule on Regular Rate; Arbitration Issues, Generally; Independent Contractor Classification
Patent reform - communication impact of patent infringement claims, demand letters, and patent litigation on retail practices. Express concerns with provisions to dismantle IPR, overturn Supreme Court decisions, and approach to addressing demand letters. H.R.3666; S.2082 - STRONGER Patents Act.
Communications regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers, including the Eshoo-Lofgren draft frame work of the Online Privacy Act of 2019; communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security, and data standards, including IoT device security; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency reviews on key issues.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
NLRB Specialty Healthcare decision; NLRB Representation Rule; paid leave issues generally; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Dept of Labor Changes to Overtime Rules; EEOC Wellness Regulations; HR 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); - Workforce Development Issues, Generally - Re-entry Issues, Generally - H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act - H.R. 1423/S.610, FAIR Act - H.R. 5, Equality Act - Minimum Wage (HR 582, S.150), Raise the Wage Act - DOL Joint Employer Standard - Scheduling Issues, Generally - HR.2474 / S.1306 PRO Act - FAMILY Act - Restoring Justice for Workers Act - EEO-1 form - DOL Proposed Rule on Regular Rate
Communications regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data privacy and security, and data standards, including IoT device security; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency reviews on key issues.
U.S. Postal Service Reform - communication of retail industry views Communicate retail views on the White House Task Force report on USPS, especially package delivery
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 764, United States Reciprocal Trade Act, oppose S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019, support S.287/H.R. 940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019, support S. 577/H.R. 1452 - Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 Encourage passage of the United States Mexico Canada Agreement Support efforts to modernize the Generalized System of Preferences to include products currently excluded from benefits Support a fix to allow for Section 321 DeMinimis entries from Foreign Trade Zones Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain Oppose China 301 tariffs Oppose steel/aluminum 232 tariffs HR 764, U.S. Reciprocal Trade Act
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, discussed views of Retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Implementation of SEC CEO Pay Ratio Reporting (PL 111-203)
Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding Port related issues - detention/demurrage Retail views on infrastructure funding and needs
NLRB Specialty Healthcare decision; NLRB Rule Representation; part-time scheduling generally; paid leave issues generally; Fair Labor Standards Act generally; NLRB Joint Employment Standard; Dept of Labor Changes to Overtime Rules; EEOC Wellness Regulations; HR 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Workplace Democracy Act; Workers Freedom to Negotiate Act. -Workforce Development Issues, Generally - Re-entry Issues, Generally -H.R. 7, Paycheck Fairness Act -H.R. 1423/S.610, Fair Act -H.R. 5, Equality Act -Minimum Wage (HR 582, S.150), Raise the Wage Act -DOL Joint Employer Standard - Scheduling Issues, Generally - Workforce Democracy Act - Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Communication regarding proposed legislation & agency proposals affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information and self-regulatory privacy programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data security and breach notification laws and procedures in protecting customer information; proposed federal breach notification and data security standards, including IoT device security; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues. Support nominations of CPSC Chairman Anne Marie Buerkle and Peter Feldman to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act)
Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain. Communicate views on a renegotiation and modernization of NAFTA; Support improvements to duty drawback, communicate retail views on trade remedy actions and the impact to downstream consumers. EU-U.S. Privacy Shield program implementation and annual review issues; S118, Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 - all provisions; oppose lifting of inclusion of shrimp and abalone fish from Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), as provided for in 513 of S.1662 in FY 2018 appropriation. - Oppose Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs - Oppse Section 301 China Tariffs
Update House and Senate on Interchange/swipe fee reform issues, including competitive routing and pending surcharge legislation in states; provide retailers perspective of issues in implementing mobile payment systems; data security and breach notification as it relates to sensitive financial data, including H.R. 6743: Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act; discuss views of retail industry regarding EMV transition, fraud costs, Chip and PIN, tokenization, encryption, chargebacks, competition in debit routing and other payment innovation; Implementation of SEC CEO Pay Ratio Reporting (PL 111-203)
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain. Communicate views on a renegotiation and modernization of NAFTA; Support improvements to duty drawback, Support the Miscellaneous Trade Bill process; communicate retail views on trade remedy actions and the impact to downstream consumers. EU-U.S. Privacy Shield program implementation and annual review issues; S118, Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 - all provisions; oppose lifting of inclusion of shrimp and abalone fish from Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), as provided for in 513 of S.1662 in FY 2018 appropriation, H.R. 4979 - to extend The Generalized System of Preferences and to make and to make technical changes to the competitive need limitations provision of the program - support the bill. H.R.4318 - Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018 - in support - Oppose Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs - Oppse Section 301 China Tariffs
S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act)
U.S. Postal Service reform - communication of retail industry views; S.2629 Postal Service Reform Act of 2018 - Support; Communicate retail views on the United States Postal Service to the White House Task Force on the United States Postal Service.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain. Communicate views on a renegotiation and modernization of NAFTA; Support improvements to duty drawback, Support the Miscellaneous Trade Bill process; communicate retail views on trade remedy actions and the impact to downstream consumers. EU-U.S. Privacy Shield program implementation and annual review issues; S118, Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 - all provisions; oppose lifting of inclusion of shrimp and abalone fish from Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), as provided for in 513 of S.1662 in FY 2018 appropriation, H.R. 4979 - to extend The Generalized System of Preferences and to make and to make technical changes to the competitive need limitations provision of the program - support the bill. - Oppose Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs - Oppse Section 301 China Tariffs
Port related issues -- congestion, metrics, ocean carrier alliances, detention / demurrage. Transportation related issues -- freight policy, truck productivity, funding infrastructure. No Human Trafficking on our Roads (S.1532) - support The DRIVE-Safe Act (HR.5358), all provisions (Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy) House of Representatives, Committee on Transportation + Infrastructure -letter offering change to law to allow commercial activities at federal interstate highway right-of-way and rest stop areas. Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 (HR 3353, S1655) - Support the bill. Support improvements to truck productivity. Support Denham Amendment to clarify state meal and rest break requirements.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
S577, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Ace, all provisions; HR1314, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act, all provisions; HR1315 RFS Reform Act, all provisions; sought sponsor for draft legislation to modify Renewable Fuel Standard. The GREENER Fuels Act (Growing Renewable Energy through Existing and New Environmentally Responsible Fuels Act)
Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain. Communicate views on a renegotiation and modernization of NAFTA; Support improvements to duty drawback, Support the Miscellaneous Trade Bill process; communicate retail views on trade remedy actions and the impact to downstream consumers. EU-U.S. Privacy Shield program implementation and annual review issues; S118, Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 - all provisions; oppose lifting of inclusion of shrimp and abalone fish from Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), as provided for in 513 of S.1662 in FY 2018 appropriation, H.R. 4979 - to extend The Generalized System of Preferences and to make and to make technical changes to the competitive need limitations provision of the program - support the bill. - Oppose Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs - Oppse Section 301 China Tariffs
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Discussions regarding proposed legislation & agency reports affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information and self-regulatory programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data security and breach notification laws and procedures in protecting customer information; proposed federal breach notification and data security standards; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues; HR2520, BROWSER Act of 2017-all provisions; EU-U.S. Privacy Shield program implementation and annual review issues; S118, Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 - all provisions; and discussion drafts of retail bots legislation. Discussion on draft of House Financial Services Committee Breach Bill
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Generally.
Communicate retail views on the importance of international trade and the global value chain. Communicate views on a renegotiation and modernization of NAFTA; Support renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences, Support improvements to duty drawback, Support the Miscellaneous Trade Bill process; communicate retail views on trade remedy actions and the impact to downstream consumers. EU-U.S. Privacy Shield program implementation and annual review issues; S118, Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2017 - all provisions; oppose lifting of inclusion of shrimp and abalone fish from Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP), as provided for in 513 of S.1662 in FY 2018 appropriation, H.R. 4979 - to extend The Generalized System of Preferences and to make and to make technical changes to the competitive need limitations provision of the program - support the bill. - Oppose Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs - Oppse Section 301 China Tariffs
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office