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Reported covered position: Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Tom Petri
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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act. Monitor development of potential legislation to raise federal minimum wage, including potential reductions to tip credit.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
Client: · Firm:
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CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. via CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
2015 · third_quarter · Q3
Legislation to modify the federal chain-restaurant menu-labeling mandate contained within the enacted Affordable Care Act, including H.R. 2017, the Common Sense Nutritional Disclosure Act. FDA regulatory actions/decisions implementing the chain restaurant menu labeling provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Monitor federal legislative discussions concerning payment card data security mandates and systems.
Source: Senate LDA
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
Legal Workforce Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act = provisions mandating private-sector employer use of the federal e-Verify system.
Legal Workforce Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act = provisions mandating private-sector employer use of the federal e-Verify system.
Original Living Wage Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act. Monitor development of potential legislation to raise federal minimum wage, including potential reductions to tip credit.
Original Living Wage Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
Original Living Wage Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
Original Living Wage Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the work opportunity tax credit and to allow the transfer of such credit in the case of contracted veterans.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the work opportunity tax credit and to allow the transfer of such credit in the case of contracted veterans.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the work opportunity tax credit and to allow the transfer of such credit in the case of contracted veterans.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the work opportunity tax credit and to allow the transfer of such credit in the case of contracted veterans.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Legislation to modify the federal chain-restaurant menu-labeling mandate contained within the enacted Affordable Care Act, including H.R. 2017, the Common Sense Nutritional Disclosure Act. FDA regulatory actions/decisions implementing the chain restaurant menu labeling provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Legislation to modify the federal chain-restaurant menu-labeling mandate contained within the enacted Affordable Care Act, including H.R. 2017, the Common Sense Nutritional Disclosure Act. FDA regulatory actions/decisions implementing the chain restaurant menu labeling provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA. H.R. 2712 and S. 1996, the Commonsense Reporting Act = provisions to modify/simplify employer reporting requirements under ACA.
Save American Workers Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Save American Workers Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA.
Save American Workers Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Save American Workers Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA. H.R. 2712 and S. 1996, the Commonsense Reporting Act = provisions to modify/simplify employer reporting requirements under ACA.
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA. H.R. 2712 and S. 1996, the Commonsense Reporting Act = provisions to modify/simplify employer reporting requirements under ACA.
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA.
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA.
To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, and for other purposes.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA. H.R. 2712 and S. 1996, the Commonsense Reporting Act = provisions to modify/simplify employer reporting requirements under ACA.
Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, and S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act = provisions to repeal, modify, or modify a portion of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, respectively.
Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, and S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act = provisions to repeal, modify, or modify a portion of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, respectively.
Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act, and S.1584, the RFS Repeal Act = provisions to repeal or modify the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.
Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, and S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act = provisions to repeal, modify, or modify a portion of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, respectively.
RFS Reform Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act, and S.1584, the RFS Repeal Act = provisions to repeal or modify the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.
RFS Reform Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, and S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act = provisions to repeal, modify, or modify a portion of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, respectively.
RFS Reform Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, and S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act = provisions to repeal, modify, or modify a portion of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, respectively.
RFS Reform Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, and S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act = provisions to repeal, modify, or modify a portion of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, respectively.
Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
Restaurant and Retail Jobs and Growth Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
Innovation Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 9, the Innovation Act = provisions relating to regulating patent litigation
Innovation Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 9, the Innovation Act = provisions relating to regulating patent litigation
Innovation Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 9, the Innovation Act; = provisions relating to regulating patent litigation
Innovation Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 9, the Innovation Act = provisions relating to regulating patent litigation
Expressing the sense of the House relating to the dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union impacting operations of West Coast ports.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.Res. 108, expressing the sense of the House regarding the west coast port labor dispute between the ILWU and the PMA.
Expressing the sense of the House relating to the dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union impacting operations of West Coast ports.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.Res. 108, expressing the sense of the House regarding the west coast port labor dispute between the ILWU and the PMA.
Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act, and S.1584, the RFS Repeal Act = provisions to repeal or modify the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.
Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA. H.R. 2712 and S. 1996, the Commonsense Reporting Act = provisions to modify/simplify employer reporting requirements under ACA.
Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA. H.R. 2712 and S. 1996, the Commonsense Reporting Act = provisions to modify/simplify employer reporting requirements under ACA.
Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA.
Depreciation Fairness Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
Depreciation Fairness Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
Depreciation Fairness Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
Depreciation Fairness Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, and S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act = provisions to repeal, modify, or modify a portion of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, respectively.
Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, and S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act = provisions to repeal, modify, or modify a portion of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, respectively.
Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, and S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act = provisions to repeal, modify, or modify a portion of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, respectively.
Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2015
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act, and S.1584, the RFS Repeal Act = provisions to repeal or modify the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act. Monitor development of potential legislation to raise federal minimum wage, including potential reductions to tip credit.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation case procedures.
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
A resolution designating Friday, February 13, 2015, as "$2.13 Day".
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
A resolution designating Friday, February 13, 2015, as "$2.13 Day".
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
A resolution designating Friday, February 13, 2015, as "$2.13 Day".
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
A resolution designating Friday, February 13, 2015, as "$2.13 Day".
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act. Monitor development of potential legislation to raise federal minimum wage, including potential reductions to tip credit.
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitoring of federal labor issues, including minimum wage, tip credit, paid leave proposals, and NLRB proposals dealing with potential changes to union organizing rules. H.R. 650, H.R. 1010, S. 460, and S. 1737 to raise federal minimum wage levels.
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitoring of federal labor issues, including minimum wage, tip credit, paid leave proposals, and NLRB proposals dealing with potential changes to union organizing rules. H.R. 650, H.R. 1010, S. 460, S. 1737, S. 2223 to raise federal minimum wage levels. S. 2486 to raise federal overtime thresholds and revise definitions. S. 2178 to restore union election rules prior to NLRB rulings.
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Track minimum wage and tip credit proposals, including HR 229, the Original Living American Wage Act; HR 650, the WAGES Act; HR 1346, the Catching Up to 1968 Act; HR 1010 and HR 3746 and S 460, the Fair Minimum Wage Act; HR 3939, the Invest in America Act; S 1737 and S 2223, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act. Overtime modification proposals, including potential Dept of Labor amendments and S 2486, the Restoring Overtime Pay for Working Americans Act. Legislation and regulations concerning NLRB union election and organizing rules, including HR 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor Management Relations Act, and HR 4320 and S 2178, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Payment of wage issues, including S 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitoring of federal labor issues, including minimum wage, tip credit, paid leave proposals, and NLRB proposals dealing with potential changes to union organizing rules. H.R. 650, H.R. 1010, S. 460, S. 1737, S. 2223 to raise federal minimum wage levels. S. 2486 to raise federal overtime thresholds and revise definitions. S. 2178 to restore union election rules prior to NLRB rulings.
Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Track minimum wage and tip credit proposals, including HR 229, the Original Living American Wage Act; HR 650, the WAGES Act; HR 1346, the Catching Up to 1968 Act; HR 1010 and HR 3746 and S 460, the Fair Minimum Wage Act; HR 3939, the Invest in America Act; S 1737 and S 2223, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act. Overtime modification proposals, including potential Dept of Labor amendments and S 2486, the Restoring Overtime Pay for Working Americans Act. Legislation and regulations concerning NLRB union election and organizing rules, including HR 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor Management Relations Act, and HR 4320 and S 2178, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Payment of wage issues, including S 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitor FDA activity on federal menu-labeling regulation published 12/1/14; monitor legislation to amend statutory menu-labeling requirements, including HR 1249 and S 1756, the Common Sense Nutritional Disclosure Act; nutritional disclosure provisions in S 39, the HeLP America Act.
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants, including menu labeling. H.R. 1249 and S. 1756 to create exemptions from menu labeling mandates.
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants, including menu labeling. H.R. 1249 and S. 1756 to create exemptions from menu labeling mandates.
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants, including menu labeling. H.R. 1249 and S. 1756 to create exemptions from menu labeling mandates.
Auto Enroll Repeal Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Tracked proposed changes to the federal Affordable Care Act, including proposals to change requirements regarding employer reporting obligations, automatic enrollment of employees, delay of employer mandate provisions, and the 30-hour threshold triggering the employer mandate, including HR 1254, the Auto Enroll Repeal Act; HR 2575, the Save American Workers Act; HR 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act; HR 2988 and S 1188, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act; HR 3522, the Employee Health Care Protection Act; and S 2176, the Commonsense Reporting Act.
Catching Up To 1968 Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Track minimum wage and tip credit proposals, including HR 229, the Original Living American Wage Act; HR 650, the WAGES Act; HR 1346, the Catching Up to 1968 Act; HR 1010 and HR 3746 and S 460, the Fair Minimum Wage Act; HR 3939, the Invest in America Act; S 1737 and S 2223, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act. Overtime modification proposals, including potential Dept of Labor amendments and S 2486, the Restoring Overtime Pay for Working Americans Act. Legislation and regulations concerning NLRB union election and organizing rules, including HR 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor Management Relations Act, and HR 4320 and S 2178, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Payment of wage issues, including S 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues. H.R. 1461, H.R. 1462 to repeal and reform the RFS, respectively. S. 1195 and S. 1807 to repeal the RFS and corn ethanol mandates respectively.
Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitor federal legislation to amend and/or repeal the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, specifically portions thereof affecting the corn ethanol portion of the RFS, including HR 1461, the Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; HR 1462, the RFS Reform Act; S 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; and S 1807, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act.
Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues. H.R. 1461, H.R. 1462 to repeal and reform the RFS, respectively. S. 1195 and S. 1807 to repeal the RFS and corn ethanol mandates respectively.
Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues. H.R. 1461, H.R. 1462 to repeal and reform the RFS, respectively. S. 1195 and S. 1807 to repeal the RFS and corn ethanol mandates respectively.
RFS Reform Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues. H.R. 1461, H.R. 1462 to repeal and reform the RFS, respectively. S. 1195 and S. 1807 to repeal the RFS and corn ethanol mandates respectively.
RFS Reform Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitor federal legislation to amend and/or repeal the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, specifically portions thereof affecting the corn ethanol portion of the RFS, including HR 1461, the Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; HR 1462, the RFS Reform Act; S 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; and S 1807, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act.
RFS Reform Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues. H.R. 1461, H.R. 1462 to repeal and reform the RFS, respectively. S. 1195 and S. 1807 to repeal the RFS and corn ethanol mandates respectively.
RFS Reform Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues. H.R. 1461, H.R. 1462 to repeal and reform the RFS, respectively. S. 1195 and S. 1807 to repeal the RFS and corn ethanol mandates respectively.
Legal Workforce Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Congressional proposals to reform immigration provisions, especially provisions mandating employer verification procedures. H.R. 1772, S. 744.
Original Living American Wage (LAW) Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Track minimum wage and tip credit proposals, including HR 229, the Original Living American Wage Act; HR 650, the WAGES Act; HR 1346, the Catching Up to 1968 Act; HR 1010 and HR 3746 and S 460, the Fair Minimum Wage Act; HR 3939, the Invest in America Act; S 1737 and S 2223, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act. Overtime modification proposals, including potential Dept of Labor amendments and S 2486, the Restoring Overtime Pay for Working Americans Act. Legislation and regulations concerning NLRB union election and organizing rules, including HR 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor Management Relations Act, and HR 4320 and S 2178, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Payment of wage issues, including S 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Save American Workers Act of 2014
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitor federal Affordable Care Act rulemaking activity and track proposed federal legislative changes to the ACA, including to the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, and look-back provisions. S. 1188 and H.R. 2988, to amend the ACA's defnition of FTE to 40 hours. H.R. 2575 and 1254 re: coverage threshold and auto-enrollment mandates. S. 2176, a bill to revise/reduce ACA employer reporting requirements.
Save American Workers Act of 2014
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Tracked proposed changes to the federal Affordable Care Act, including proposals to change requirements regarding employer reporting obligations, automatic enrollment of employees, delay of employer mandate provisions, and the 30-hour threshold triggering the employer mandate, including HR 1254, the Auto Enroll Repeal Act; HR 2575, the Save American Workers Act; HR 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act; HR 2988 and S 1188, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act; HR 3522, the Employee Health Care Protection Act; and S 2176, the Commonsense Reporting Act.
Save American Workers Act of 2014
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitor federal Affordable Care Act rulemaking activity and track proposed federal legislative changes to the ACA, including to the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, look-back provisions, and calculation of minimum value. S. 1188 and H.R. 2988, to amend the ACA's defnition of FTE to 40 hours. H.R. 2575 and 1254 re: coverage threshold and auto-enrollment mandates.
Save American Workers Act of 2014
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitor federal Affordable Care Act rulemaking activity and track proposed federal legislative changes to the ACA, including to the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, and look-back provisions. S. 1188 and H.R. 2988, to amend the ACA's defnition of FTE to 40 hours. H.R. 2575 and 1254 re: coverage threshold and auto-enrollment mandates. S. 2176, a bill to revise/reduce ACA employer reporting requirements.
Authority for Mandate Delay Act
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Tracked proposed changes to the federal Affordable Care Act, including proposals to change requirements regarding employer reporting obligations, automatic enrollment of employees, delay of employer mandate provisions, and the 30-hour threshold triggering the employer mandate, including HR 1254, the Auto Enroll Repeal Act; HR 2575, the Save American Workers Act; HR 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act; HR 2988 and S 1188, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act; HR 3522, the Employee Health Care Protection Act; and S 2176, the Commonsense Reporting Act.
Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitor federal Affordable Care Act rulemaking activity and track proposed federal legislative changes to the ACA, including to the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, and look-back provisions. S. 1188 and H.R. 2988, to amend the ACA's defnition of FTE to 40 hours. H.R. 2575 and 1254 re: coverage threshold and auto-enrollment mandates. S. 2176, a bill to revise/reduce ACA employer reporting requirements.
Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitor federal Affordable Care Act rulemaking activity and track proposed federal legislative changes to the ACA, including to the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, and look-back provisions. S. 1188 and H.R. 2988, to amend the ACA's defnition of FTE to 40 hours. H.R. 2575 and 1254 re: coverage threshold and auto-enrollment mandates. S. 2176, a bill to revise/reduce ACA employer reporting requirements.
Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Monitor federal Affordable Care Act rulemaking activity and track proposed federal legislative changes to the ACA, including to the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, look-back provisions, and calculation of minimum value. S. 1188 and H.R. 2988, to amend the ACA's defnition of FTE to 40 hours. H.R. 2575 and 1254 re: coverage threshold and auto-enrollment mandates.
Forty Hours Is Full Time Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Tracked proposed changes to the federal Affordable Care Act, including proposals to change requirements regarding employer reporting obligations, automatic enrollment of employees, delay of employer mandate provisions, and the 30-hour threshold triggering the employer mandate, including HR 1254, the Auto Enroll Repeal Act; HR 2575, the Save American Workers Act; HR 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act; HR 2988 and S 1188, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act; HR 3522, the Employee Health Care Protection Act; and S 2176, the Commonsense Reporting Act.
Employee Health Care Protection Act of 2013
Client: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC. · Firm: CRACKER BARREL OLD COUNTRY STORE, INC.
Tracked proposed changes to the federal Affordable Care Act, including proposals to change requirements regarding employer reporting obligations, automatic enrollment of employees, delay of employer mandate provisions, and the 30-hour threshold triggering the employer mandate, including HR 1254, the Auto Enroll Repeal Act; HR 2575, the Save American Workers Act; HR 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act; HR 2988 and S 1188, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act; HR 3522, the Employee Health Care Protection Act; and S 2176, the Commonsense Reporting Act.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act, and S.1584, the RFS Repeal Act = provisions to repeal or modify the federal Renewable Fuel Standard.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA. H.R. 2712 and S. 1996, the Commonsense Reporting Act = provisions to modify/simplify employer reporting requirements under ACA.
Monitor development of potential legislation to provide for tolling of existing interstate highways.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act. Monitor development of potential legislation to raise federal minimum wage, including potential reductions to tip credit.
H.R. 9, the Innovation Act; = provisions relating to regulating patent litigation
Monitor status of U.S. trade negotiations, specifically Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor development of potential legislation to provide for tolling of existing interstate highways.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
H.R. 9, the Innovation Act = provisions relating to regulating patent litigation
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Potential legislation to alter reporting requirements of ACA.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, and S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act = provisions to repeal, modify, or modify a portion of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, respectively.
Monitor potential legislation and regulations affecting or regulating payment card "interchange" fees. Monitor federal legislative discussions concerning payment card data security mandates and systems.
Monitor potential legislation, and implementation of federal agency regulations, concerning Medicare and Medicaid Secondary Payers.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
Legislation to modify the federal chain-restaurant menu-labeling mandate contained within the enacted Affordable Care Act, including H.R. 2017, the Common Sense Nutritional Disclosure Act. FDA regulatory actions/decisions implementing the chain restaurant menu labeling provisions of the Affordable Care Act.
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · first_quarter · 1A
H.R. 9, the Innovation Act = provisions relating to regulating patent litigation
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Monitor potential legislation, and implementation of federal agency regulations, concerning Medicare and Medicaid Secondary Payers.
Monitor potential legislation and regulations affecting or regulating payment card "interchange" fees. Monitor federal legislative discussions concerning payment card data security mandates and systems.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
Monitor development of potential legislation to modify the federal chain-restaurant menu-labeling mandate contained within the enacted Affordable Care Act.
H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act = provisions mandating private-sector employer use of the federal e-Verify system.
H.Res. 108, expressing the sense of the House regarding the west coast port labor dispute between the ILWU and the PMA.
Monitor development of potential legislation to provide for tolling of existing interstate highways.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, and S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act = provisions to repeal, modify, or modify a portion of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, respectively.
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 145, to permanently extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. H.R. 765, and S. 394, to permanently extend accelerated 15-year restaurant depreciation. Potential legislative proposals to modify or repeal the 45B federal corporate income tax credit for FICA paid on employee tips.
H.R. 9, the Innovation Act = provisions relating to regulating patent litigation
H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act = provisions mandating private-sector employer use of the federal e-Verify system.
H.Res. 108, expressing the sense of the House regarding the west coast port labor dispute between the ILWU and the PMA.
Monitor potential legislation, and implementation of federal agency regulations, concerning Medicare and Medicaid Secondary Payers.
H.R. 703, the RFS Elimination Act, H.R. 704, the RFS Reform Act, and S. 577, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elim. Act = provisions to repeal, modify, or modify a portion of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, respectively.
Monitor development of potential legislation to provide for tolling of existing interstate highways.
H.J.Res. 29 and S.J.Res. 8, Congressional Review Act disapproval of NLRB union election regulations. S.Res. 77, declaring Feb. 13 to be "2.13 day". H.R. 122, the Original Living Wage Act.
Monitor potential legislation and regulations affecting or regulating payment card "interchange" fees. Monitor federal legislative discussions concerning payment card data security mandates and systems.
H.R. 30, Save American Workers Act and S. 30, Forty Hours is Full Time Act = legislation to modify the employer mandate threshold in the ACA from 30 hrs/wk to 40 hrs/wk. H.R. 370 and H.R. 596, legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Monitor development of potential legislation to modify the federal chain-restaurant menu-labeling mandate contained within the enacted Affordable Care Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitored discussion of potential legislation and regulations relating to debit card interchange fees, specifically as mandated by the Durbin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act; no specific legislation or regulation lobbied.
Monitor FDA activity on federal menu-labeling regulation published 12/1/14; monitor legislation to amend statutory menu-labeling requirements, including HR 1249 and S 1756, the Common Sense Nutritional Disclosure Act; nutritional disclosure provisions in S 39, the HeLP America Act.
Track minimum wage and tip credit proposals, including HR 229, the Original Living American Wage Act; HR 650, the WAGES Act; HR 1346, the Catching Up to 1968 Act; HR 1010 and HR 3746 and S 460, the Fair Minimum Wage Act; HR 3939, the Invest in America Act; S 1737 and S 2223, the Minimum Wage Fairness Act. Overtime modification proposals, including potential Dept of Labor amendments and S 2486, the Restoring Overtime Pay for Working Americans Act. Legislation and regulations concerning NLRB union election and organizing rules, including HR 1120, the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor Management Relations Act, and HR 4320 and S 2178, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Payment of wage issues, including S 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Tracked proposed changes to the federal Affordable Care Act, including proposals to change requirements regarding employer reporting obligations, automatic enrollment of employees, delay of employer mandate provisions, and the 30-hour threshold triggering the employer mandate, including HR 1254, the Auto Enroll Repeal Act; HR 2575, the Save American Workers Act; HR 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act; HR 2988 and S 1188, the Forty Hours is Full Time Act; HR 3522, the Employee Health Care Protection Act; and S 2176, the Commonsense Reporting Act.
Monitor federal legislation to amend and/or repeal the federal Renewable Fuel Standard, specifically portions thereof affecting the corn ethanol portion of the RFS, including HR 1461, the Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act; HR 1462, the RFS Reform Act; S 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act; and S 1807, the Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act.
Potential amendments to federal Americans with Disabilities Act, specifically provisions relating to enforcement of ADA standards in places of public accommodation, including HR 777, the ADA Notification Act and HR 994, the ADA Compliance for Customer Entry to Stores and Services (ACCESS) Act.
Potential legislative and regulatory modifications to federal Medicare Secondary Payer laws and regulations; no specific proposals lobbied or tracked.
General monitoring of federal activity concerning potential trade agreements with Asian nations; no specific proposals tracked or lobbied.
Monitor federal activity concerning consumer product safety; no specific legislation or regulations tracked or lobbied.
Monitoring of potential legislative or regulatory initiatives relating to federal hours-of-service trucking regulations.
Monitor executive and legislative branch statements on potential immigration policy provisions, particularly any involving mandated use of the federal e-Verify system by private sector employers; no specific legislation or regulations tracked.
Monitoring of potential executive agency activity relating to management/labor disputes at West Coast ports of entry.
Monitoring of legislation to curb patent litigation abuses, including HR 845, the Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act; HR 3309, the Innovation Act; HR 3540, the Demand Letter Transparency Act; S 1013, the Patent Abuse Reduction Act; S 1612, the Patent Litigation Integrity Act; S 1720, the Patent Transparency & Improvements Act; and S 2049, the Transparency in Assertion of Patents Act.
Monitor congressional and executive agency activity for potential proposals relating to tolling of interstate highways or commercialization of federal interstate highway rest areas.
Tax "extenders" legislation, specifically provisions relating to re-authorization of the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit and accelerated depreciation for restaurant building construction and improvements, including HR 3474 and S 2260, the EXPIRE Act and S 1859, the Tax Extenders Act. HR 3948, HR 4212 and S 749, to extend 15-year accelerated restaurant building depreciation. HR 3947, HR 4082 and HR 5264, to extend WOTC.
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor federal agency proposals relating to reporting procedures for consumer product safety data.
Monitoring of legislative and regulatory activity concerning patent assertion entities (PAEs) and related matters. H.R. 845 and S. 1013, relating to PAEs. H.R. 3540, S. 1720 and H.R. 3309, provisions relating to patent ownership and demand letter transparency.
Monitoring of federal labor issues, including minimum wage, tip credit, paid leave proposals, and NLRB proposals dealing with potential changes to union organizing rules. H.R. 650, H.R. 1010, S. 460, S. 1737, S. 2223 to raise federal minimum wage levels. S. 2486 to raise federal overtime thresholds and revise definitions. S. 2178 to restore union election rules prior to NLRB rulings.
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor federal Affordable Care Act rulemaking activity and track proposed federal legislative changes to the ACA, including to the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, and look-back provisions. S. 1188 and H.R. 2988, to amend the ACA's defnition of FTE to 40 hours. H.R. 2575 and 1254 re: coverage threshold and auto-enrollment mandates. S. 2176, a bill to revise/reduce ACA employer reporting requirements.
Monitoring of federal labor issues, including minimum wage, tip credit, paid leave proposals, and NLRB proposals dealing with potential changes to union organizing rules. H.R. 650, H.R. 1010, S. 460, S. 1737, S. 2223 to raise federal minimum wage levels. S. 2486 to raise federal overtime thresholds and revise definitions. S. 2178 to restore union election rules prior to NLRB rulings.
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring of federal labor issues, including minimum wage, tip credit, paid leave proposals, and NLRB proposals dealing with potential changes to union organizing rules. H.R. 650, H.R. 1010, S. 460, and S. 1737 to raise federal minimum wage levels.
Congressional proposals to reform immigration provisions, especially provisions mandating employer verification procedures. H.R. 1772, S. 744.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues. H.R. 1461, H.R. 1462 to repeal and reform the RFS, respectively. S. 1195 and S. 1807 to repeal the RFS and corn ethanol mandates respectively.
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Legislation to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction and improvements; corporate income tax reform proposals; extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit; retention of the 45B credit for FICA taxes paid on employees' reported tip income. H.R. 749, to extend 15-year restaurant depreciation.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues. H.R. 1461, H.R. 1462 to repeal and reform the RFS, respectively. S. 1195 and S. 1807 to repeal the RFS and corn ethanol mandates respectively.
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring of federal labor issues, including minimum wage, tip credit, paid leave proposals, and NLRB proposals dealing with potential changes to union organizing rules. H.R. 650, H.R. 1010, S. 460 to raise federal minimum wage levels.
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants, including menu labeling. H.R. 1249 to create exemptions from menu labeling mandates.
Legislation to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction and improvements; corporate income tax reform proposals; extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit; retention of the 45B credit for FICA taxes paid on employees' reported tip income. H.R. 749, to extend 15-year restaurant depreciation.
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Legislation to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction and improvements; corporate income tax reform proposals; extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit; retention of the 45B credit for FICA taxes paid on employees' reported tip income. H.R. 749, to extend 15-year restaurant depreciation.
Monitor federal agency rulemakings to implement the Affordable Care Act, including rules and potential legislation on the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, look-back provisions, and calculation of minimum value. H.R. 1254, to repeal auto-enrollment mandate of ACA.
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Background work and monitoring of potential legislative and/or regulatory activity concerning patent assertion entities (PAEs) and related matters.
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants, including menu labeling.
Monitor federal agency rulemakings to implement the Affordable Care Act, including rules and potential legislation on the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, look-back provisions, and calculation of minimum value.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · 4A
H.R. 1063 and S. 1718, provisions relating to reporting requirements for Medicare Secondary Payers.
Legislation relating to revisions of and elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), including H.R. 3097 and H.R. 3098.
Monitor federal agency rulemakings related to implementation of the PPACA federal health care reform act, specifically employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, and determination of eligibility. General monitoring of legislation to repeal PPACA.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants
General, nonspecific monitoring of federal labor issues, including minimum wage, tip credit, paid leave proposals, and NLRB proposals dealing with potential changes to union organizing rules.
Federal Reserve rulemaking on debit card interchage fees per Section 1075 of P.L. 111-203, and associated litigation and potential additional legislative action thereon.
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring of issues related to East Coast labor disputes and federal rulemaking on trucking hours of service.
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction. H.R. 2082, Work Opportunity Tax Credit permanent extension. Congressional consideration of restaurant depreciation and WOTC in potential "extenders" legislation. General discussion of potential comprehensive tax proposals and possible inclusion of reduced corporate tax rates coupled with elimination of certain corporate tax credits.
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor federal agency rulemakings related to implementation of the PPACA federal health care reform act; general monitoring of legislation to repeal PPACA. Communication with covered officials re: provisions of PPACA relating to employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, and determination of eligibility.
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction. H.R. 2082, Work Opportunity Tax Credit permanent extension. Congressional consideration of restaurant depreciation and WOTC in potential "extenders" legislation. General discussion of potential comprehensive tax proposals and possible inclusion of reduced corporate tax rates coupled with elimination of certain corporate tax credits.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Portman and LaTourette amendments to federal highway program extension legislation--provisions relating to allowing state commercialization of interstate highway rest areas.
Monitor rulemaking pursuant to Sec. 4205 of PPACA = nutritional disclosure for chain restaurants
Federal legislation relating to reform, revision and/or repeal of Renewable Fuel Standard, including H.R. 3097 and H.R. 3098.
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants
H.R. 1063 and S. 1718, provisions relating to reporting requirements for Medicare Secondary Payers.
Legislation relating to tax credits for corn-based ethanol, tariffs on imported ethanol, and revisions to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): H.R. 3097, H.R. 3098.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 2164 and S. 1196, immigration reform legislation: provisions relating to mandated use of federal e-Verify system by private employers. H.R. 1196, the LEAVE Act
H.R. 1063, provisions relating to reporting requirements for Medicare Secondary Payers
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction. H.R. 1439, provisions relating to Business Ac tivity Tax Simplification. H.R. 2082, Work Opportunity Tax Credit permanent extension. Consideration by House-Senate "supercommittee" of elimination of tax "extenders" Employer corporate income tax credit for FICA taxes paid on employees' reported tip income
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 283, Living American Wage Act--federal minimum wage provisions H.R. 631, WAGES Act--federal minimum wage and tip credit provisions S. 10, Family Economic Success Act--minimum wage provisions S. 797, to amend the FLSA regarding remedies for victims of discrimination in the payment of wages S. 984, the Healthy Families Act--provisions relating to paid sick leave H.R. 1876, regarding paid sick time--provisions relating to paid sick leave H.R. 1519, Paycheck Fairness Act--provisions relating to discrimination in payment of wages H.R. 1440, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act--provisions relating to expansion of employer FMLA mandates
H.R. 1063, Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act--provisions relating to reporting requirements for Medicare Secondary Payers
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
FDA rulemaking implementing Sec. 4205 of PPACA--provisions related to chain restaurant menu labeling/nutritional disclosure Food Safety Modernization Act of 2010--provisions affecting prepared foods, packaged foods, certain imported foods S. 174, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act--provisions relating to retailers offering prepared foods
S. 575, to study the market and appropriate regulatory structure for electronic debit card transactions H.R. 1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act--debit card interchange provisions Federal Reserve rulemaking on debit card interchange fees, per section 1075 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, P.L. 111-203
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2011 · first_quarter · RR
Tax (WOTC, restaurant depreciation, corporate tax rate), immigration/e-Verify, food safety, consumer product safety, labor policy (wage mandates, employee benefits), nutritional disclosure/menu labeling, health care reform, alternative fuels policies, interchange fees, Medicare Secondary Payer issues.
Tax (WOTC, restaurant depreciation, corporate tax rate), immigration/e-Verify, food safety, consumer product safety, labor policy (wage mandates, employee benefits), nutritional disclosure/menu labeling, health care reform, alternative fuels policies, interchange fees, Medicare Secondary Payer issues.
Monitor federal Affordable Care Act rulemaking activity and track proposed federal legislative changes to the ACA, including to the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, and look-back provisions. S. 1188 and H.R. 2988, to amend the ACA's defnition of FTE to 40 hours. H.R. 2575 and 1254 re: coverage threshold and auto-enrollment mandates. S. 2176, a bill to revise/reduce ACA employer reporting requirements.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues. H.R. 1461, H.R. 1462 to repeal and reform the RFS, respectively. S. 1195 and S. 1807 to repeal the RFS and corn ethanol mandates respectively.
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants, including menu labeling. H.R. 1249 and S. 1756 to create exemptions from menu labeling mandates.
Legislation to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction and improvements; corporate income tax reform proposals; extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit; retention of the 45B credit for FICA taxes paid on employees' reported tip income. H.R. 749, to extend 15-year restaurant depreciation. Amendments to S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act; S. 2260, to extend expiring tax credits including the above for 2 years.
Implementation of the SMART Act of 2012--Medicare Secondary Payer reform legislation. Monitor Medicaid secondary payer issues and potential reform legislation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants, including menu labeling. H.R. 1249 and S. 1756 to create exemptions from menu labeling mandates.
Legislation to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction and improvements; corporate income tax reform proposals; extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit; retention of the 45B credit for FICA taxes paid on employees' reported tip income. H.R. 749, to extend 15-year restaurant depreciation. Amendments to S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act; S. 2260, to extend expiring tax credits including the above for 2 years.
Monitoring of legislative and regulatory activity concerning patent assertion entities (PAEs) and related matters. H.R. 845 and S. 1013, relating to PAEs. H.R. 3540, S. 1720 and H.R. 3309, provisions relating to patent ownership and demand letter transparency.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues. H.R. 1461, H.R. 1462 to repeal and reform the RFS, respectively. S. 1195 and S. 1807 to repeal the RFS and corn ethanol mandates respectively.
Monitor federal government activity on trade agreements affecting China, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, and Bangladesh.
Implementation of the SMART Act of 2012--Medicare Secondary Payer reform legislation. Monitor Medicaid secondary payer issues and potential reform legislation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants, including menu labeling. H.R. 1249 and S. 1756 to create exemptions from menu labeling mandates.
Legislation to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction and improvements; corporate income tax reform proposals; extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit; retention of the 45B credit for FICA taxes paid on employees' reported tip income. H.R. 749, to extend 15-year restaurant depreciation. Amendments to S. 1859, the Tax Extenders Act.
Monitoring of legislative and regulatory activity concerning patent assertion entities (PAEs) and related matters. H.R. 845 and S. 1013, relating to PAEs. H.R. 3540 and S. 1720 and H.R. 3309, provisions relating to patent ownership and demand letter transparency.
Monitor federal Affordable Care Act rulemaking activity and track proposed federal legislative changes to the ACA, including to the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, look-back provisions, and calculation of minimum value. S. 1188 and H.R. 2988, to amend the ACA's defnition of FTE to 40 hours. H.R. 2575 and 1254 re: coverage threshold and auto-enrollment mandates.
Monitor federal agency activity regarding Medicaid secondary payer issues and potential reform legislation.
Filing targets: SENATE
Monitor federal agency implementation of the SMART Act of the 112th Congress. Lobbying activity regarding MediCAID secondary payer issues and potential reform legislation.
Monitor federal legislation and rulemakings on the Affordable Care Act, including rules and potential legislation on the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, look-back provisions, and calculation of minimum value. S. 1188 and H.R. 2988, to amend the ACA's defnition of FTE to 40 hours. H.R. 2575 and 1254 re: coverage threshold and auto-enrollment mandates.
Congressional proposals to reform immigration provisions, especially provisions mandating employer verification procedures. H.R. 1772, S. 744.
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants, including menu labeling. H.R. 1249 and S. 1756 to create exemptions from menu labeling mandates.
Monitoring of legislative and regulatory activity concerning patent assertion entities (PAEs) and related matters. H.R. 845 and S. 1013, relating to PAEs. H.R. 3540 and S. 1720 and H.R. 3309, provisions relating to patent ownership and demand letter transparency.
Monitoring of federal labor issues, including minimum wage, tip credit, paid leave proposals, and NLRB proposals dealing with potential changes to union organizing rules. H.R. 650, H.R. 1010, S. 460, and S. 1737 to raise federal minimum wage levels.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicare Secondary Payer issues; potential legislation concerning similar Medicaid issues. Monitor federal agency implementation of the SMART Act of the 112th Congress.
Congressional proposals to reform immigration provisions, especially provisions mandating employer verification procedures. H.R. 1772, S. 744.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues. H.R. 1461, H.R. 1462 to repeal and reform the RFS, respectively.
Monitor federal agency rulemakings to implement the Affordable Care Act, including rules and potential legislation on the employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, determination of eligibility, look-back provisions, and calculation of minimum value. H.R. 1254, to repeal auto-enrollment mandate of ACA.
No specific legislation lobbied; issue discussions and monitoring of activity concerning use of federal funds (via appropriations) to support non-governmental "worker center" activities on labor-related matters, and nutrition-related activities conducted by state and local governments.
Background work and monitoring of potential legislative and/or regulatory activity concerning patent assertion entities (PAEs) and related matters. H.R. 845 and S. 1013, relating to PAEs.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants, including menu labeling. H.R. 1249 to create exemptions from menu labeling mandates.
Background work and monitoring of potential legislative and/or regulatory activity concerning patent assertion entities (PAEs) and related matters. H.R. 845 and S. 1013, relating to PAEs.
Medicare Secondary Payer issues; potential legislation concerning similar Medicaid issues. Monitor federal agency implementation of the SMART Act of the 112th Congress.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues. H.R. 1461, H.R. 1462 to repeal and reform the RFS, respectively.
Monitoring of federal labor issues, including minimum wage, tip credit, paid leave proposals, and NLRB proposals dealing with potential changes to union organizing rules. H.R. 650, H.R. 1010, S. 460 to raise federal minimum wage levels.
Congressional proposals to reform immigration provisions, especially provisions mandating employer verification procedures. H.R. 1772, S. 744.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring, with a view to potential federal legislation or regulatory agency activity, of negotiations between employers and unions at East/Gulf Coast ports on expiring labor agreements.
Legislation to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction and improvements; corporate income tax reform proposals; extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit; retention of the 45B credit for FICA taxes paid on employees' reported tip income.
Monitoring of federal labor issues, including minimum wage, tip credit, paid leave proposals, and NLRB proposals dealing with potential changes to union organizing rules.
Legislation relating to reform and/or elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and ethanol-related issues.
Medicare Secondary Payer issues; potential legislation concerning similar Medicaid issues.
Federal Reserve rulemaking on debit card interchage fees per Section 1075 of P.L. 111-203, and associated litigation and potential additional legislative action thereon.
General, nonspecific monitoring of federal labor issues, including minimum wage, tip credit, paid leave proposals, and NLRB proposals dealing with potential changes to union organizing rules.
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction. H.R. 2082, Work Opportunity Tax Credit permanent extension. Congressional consideration of restaurant depreciation and WOTC in potential "extenders" legislation. General discussion of potential comprehensive tax proposals and possible inclusion of reduced corporate tax rates coupled with elimination of certain corporate tax credits.
Monitoring of negotiations between employers and unions at both West and East/Gulf Coast ports on expiring labor agreements.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction. H.R. 2082, Work Opportunity Tax Credit permanent extension. Congressional consideration of restaurant depreciation and WOTC in potential "extenders" legislation. General discussion of potential comprehensive tax proposals and possible inclusion of reduced corporate tax rates coupled with elimination of certain corporate tax credits.
H.R. 1063 and S. 1718, provisions relating to reporting requirements for Medicare Secondary Payers.
Monitoring of negotiations between employers and unions at both West and East/Gulf Coast ports on expiring labor agreements.
Legislation relating to revisions of and elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), including H.R. 3097 and H.R. 3098.
Monitor federal agency rulemakings related to implementation of the PPACA federal health care reform act, specifically employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, and determination of eligibility. General monitoring of legislation to repeal PPACA.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Legislation relating to revisions of and elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), including H.R. 3097 and H.R. 3098.
Federal Reserve rulemaking on debit card interchage fees per Section 1075 of P.L. 111-203, and associated litigation and potential additional legislative action thereon.
Monitoring of wage and hour mandate proposals. H.R. 6211 and S. 3453 relating to multiple wage and hour mandates, including increases in federal wage mandates.
H.R. 1063 and S. 1718, provisions relating to reporting requirements for Medicare Secondary Payers.
Issues related to protection of brand owner marks in context of new gTLD registry application process by ICANN.
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants. H.R. 6174 and S. 3574, relating to proposed amdts to those rules.
Monitor federal agency rulemakings related to implementation of the PPACA federal health care reform act; general monitoring of legislation to repeal PPACA. Communication with covered officials re: provisions of PPACA relating to employer mandate, auto-enrollment of employees, and determination of eligibility. H.R. 6079 re: proposed repeal of PPACA.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1063 and S. 1718, provisions relating to reporting requirements for Medicare Secondary Payers.
Monitoring of FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants
General monitoring of federal immigration policy, with emphasis on proposals and actions relating to the federal e-Verify system.
Federal Reserve rulemaking on debit card interchage fees per Section 1075 of P.L. 111-203, and associated litigation and potential additional legislative action thereon.
Legislation relating to revisions of and elimination of the federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), including H.R. 3097 and H.R. 3098.
Dept of Labor rulemakings on the "persuader rule"; NLRB workplace posting requirement; H.R. 3094 re: NLRB union election rules. Min. wage: H.R. 283, WAGES Act; H.R. 631, WAGES Act. Paid Leave proposals: S. 948, Healthy Families Act; H.R. 1876, on paid sick time.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1744 and H.R. 2206, portions relating to repeal of employer mandate and auto-enrollment mandates in PPACA.
Federal Reserve rulemaking and potential legislation on debit card interchange fees per Sec. 1075 of PL 111-203
H.R. 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments--provisions relating to regulation/use of alternative housing for hens.
SMART Act, H.R. 1063 and S. 1718, proposals to reform Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) processes.
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction. H.R. 2082, permanent extension of Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Potential consideration of depreciation and WOTC within legislation to extend expiring tax credits. Monitoring of congressional proposals to reform corporate tax rates.
Monitor congressional and agency activities relating to NLRB union election provisions, procedures and regulations; S.J.Res. 36 and H.J.Res. 103; H.R. 1876 and S. 2252=provisions relating to employer mandates on paid leave, minimum wage and tip credit.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2164 and S. 1196, immigration reform legislation: provisions relating to mandated use of federal e-Verify system by private employers. H.R. 1196, the LEAVE Act
Federal Reserve rulemaking on debit card interchage fees per Section 1075 of P.L. 111-203
Potential congressional activity related to possible nationwide rail strike
Dept of Labor rulemakings on the "persuader rule"; NLRB workplace posting requirement; H.R. 3094 re: NLRB union election rules. Min. wage: H.R. 283, WAGES Act; H.R. 631, WAGES Act. Paid Leave proposals: S. 948, Healthy Families Act; H.R. 1876, on paid sick time.
H.R. 1265 and S. 687, to provide for 15-year depreciation for restaurant construction. H.R. 2082, Work Opportunity Tax Credit permanent extension. Congressional consideration of restaurant depreciation and WOTC in potential "extenders" legislation.
Monitor federal agency rulemakings related to implementation of the PPACA federal health care reform act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Congressional approval of free trade agreements (FTAs) with South Korea, Colombia and Panama Congressional/Administration activity on proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership Congressional re-authorization of Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Programs
Consumer Product Safety/CPSC regulatory proposals relating to imported retail goods S. 1448, H.R. 2715, H.R. 1939: legislation proposing amendments to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act relative to lead limits, testing requirements
Federal rulemaking activity (including potential actions by Treasury Department) associated with implementation of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2010 H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act; S. 20, American Job Protection Act; H.R. 1744, to repeal the employer mandate in PPACA
Paid Leave proposals: S. 948, Healthy Families Act; S. 10, Family Economic Success Act; H.R. 1876, on paid sick time; H.R. 1440, FMLA Enhancement Act. "Card check": H.R. 2854, Employer Free Choice Act; proposed "persuader rule" and regulation proposing amended union election timetable. Min. wage: H.R. 283, WAGES Act; H.R. 631, WAGES Act. Dept of Labor rulemakings on the "persuader rule"; NLRB workplace posting requirement.
Legislation relating to tax credits for corn-based ethanol, tariffs on imported ethanol, and revisions to the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): H.R. 404, H.R. 424, H.R. 426, H.R. 748, H.R. 851, H.R. 1075, H.R. 1188, S. 187, S. 520, S. 361, S. 530, S. 559, S. 871, S. 1057. S. 948 - Promoting Electric Vehicles Act--provisions relating to incentives for installation of chargers
FDA rulemaking per Section 4205 of PPACA (health care law), relating to nutritional disclosure requirements for chain restaurants
Federal Reserve rulemaking on debit card interchage fees per Section 1075 of P.L. 111-203 H.R. 1081 and S. 575, proposed amendments to Section 1075 of 111-203
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2--repeal of PPACA--provisions affecting employer mandates and employer benefit plans H.Res. 9--instructing House committees to report legislation replacing PPACA--provisions affecting employer mandates S. 223, FAA re-authorization--McConnell amdt repealing PPACA H.R. 1744, to amend the IRC to repeal the employer mandate in PPACA H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act--provisions concerning repeal of the auto-enrollment provision in PPACA
H.R. 468, relating to deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment H.R. 1265, relating to permanent extension of the 15-yr recovery period for qualified improvement, restaurant and retail property S. 687, relating to permanent extension of the 15-yr recovery period for qualified improvement, restaurant and retail property H.R. 1439, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act--provisions relating to multi-state business tax standards
S. 575 and H.R. 1081, relating to debit card interchange fees and Federal Reserve regulation thereof Federal Reserve rulemaking on debit card interchange fees (section 1075 of the Dodd-Frank law, P.L. 111-203 Tester amendment on debit card interchange fee regulation, to Senate Economic Development Act legislation
H.R. 404, H.R. 424, H.R. 426, H.R. 748, H.R. 851, H.R. 1075, H.R. 1188, S. 187, S. 520, S. 530, S. 559, S. 871, S. 1057--legislation relating to federal ethanol policies, including the VEETC (blender credit), tariff on imported ethanol, and federal renewable fuel mandates S. 948, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act--provisions relating to deployment of infrastructure supporting electric vehicles
FDA rulemaking implementing Sec. 4205 of PPACA (2010 health care law)--provisions relating to menu labeling and nutritional disclosure for chain restaurants S. 174, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act--provisions affecting retailers of prepared foods
S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act--provisions relating to employer mandate to use e-Verify H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act--provisions relating to employer mandate to use e-Verify
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2, repealing PPACA--provisions affecting employer mandates and employer benefit plans H. Res. 9, instructing House committees to report legislation replacing parts of PPACA--provisions affecting employer mandates S. 223, FAA re-authorization bill--McConnell amdendment repealing PPACA--provisions affecting employer mandates
Sullivan Amdt to H.R. 1--ethanol subsidies H.R. 404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act--ethanol subsidies H.R. 424, Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R. 426, Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act H.R. 748, to prohibit the EPA from authorizing the use of gasoline containing >10% ethanol in certain vehicles H.R. 1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act H.R. 1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act--ethanol provisions S. 520, a bill to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit S. 530, a bill to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production
H.R. 1063, Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act--provisions relating to reporting requirements for potential Medicare Secondary Payers
H.R. 283, Living American Wage Act--federal minimum wage provisions H.R. 631, WAGES Act--federal minimum wage and tip credit provisions S. 10, Family Economic Success Act--minimum wage
H.R. 756--provisions relating to hours-of-service standards for commercial motor vehicle drivers
H.R. 468, relating to deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment H.R. 1265, relating to permanent extension of the 15-year recovery period for qualified improvement, restaurant and retail property S. 687, relating to permanent extension of the 15-year recovery period for qualified improvement, restaurant and retail property
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Tax (WOTC, restaurant depreciation, corporate tax rate), immigration/e-Verify, food safety, consumer product safety, labor policy (wage mandates, employee benefits), nutritional disclosure/menu labeling, health care reform, alternative fuels policies, interchange fees, Medicare Secondary Payer issues.
Tax (WOTC, restaurant depreciation, corporate tax rate), immigration/e-Verify, food safety, consumer product safety, labor policy (wage mandates, employee benefits), nutritional disclosure/menu labeling, health care reform, alternative fuels policies, interchange fees, Medicare Secondary Payer issues.
Tax (WOTC, restaurant depreciation, corporate tax rate), immigration/e-Verify, food safety, consumer product safety, labor policy (wage mandates, employee benefits), nutritional disclosure/menu labeling, health care reform, alternative fuels policies, interchange fees, Medicare Secondary Payer issues.
Tax (WOTC, restaurant depreciation, corporate tax rate), immigration/e-Verify, food safety, consumer product safety, labor policy (wage mandates, employee benefits), nutritional disclosure/menu labeling, health care reform, alternative fuels policies, interchange fees, Medicare Secondary Payer issues.
Tax (WOTC, restaurant depreciation, corporate tax rate), immigration/e-Verify, food safety, consumer product safety, labor policy (wage mandates, employee benefits), nutritional disclosure/menu labeling, health care reform, alternative fuels policies, interchange fees, Medicare Secondary Payer issues.
Tax (WOTC, restaurant depreciation, corporate tax rate), immigration/e-Verify, food safety, consumer product safety, labor policy (wage mandates, employee benefits), nutritional disclosure/menu labeling, health care reform, alternative fuels policies, interchange fees, Medicare Secondary Payer issues.
Tax (WOTC, restaurant depreciation, corporate tax rate), immigration/e-Verify, food safety, consumer product safety, labor policy (wage mandates, employee benefits), nutritional disclosure/menu labeling, health care reform, alternative fuels policies, interchange fees, Medicare Secondary Payer issues.