EBEN PECK

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Securing Access to Venues Equity (SAVE) Act (H.R. 2120) and the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (H.R. 6161). Also advocated for exempting vaccinated travelers from the CDC's inbound testing rule for international travel.

Advocated for proposals to provide COVID relief for/support recovery of travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (S. 3625/H.R. 6161).

Advocated for proposals to provide COVID relief/recovery for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (S. 3625/H.R. 6161) and the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act/Visit America Act (S. 3375/H.R. 6965).

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Securing Access to Venues Equity (SAVE) Act (H.R. 2120) and the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (H.R. 6161). Also advocated for exempting vaccinated travelers from the CDC's inbound testing rule for international travel.

Advocated for proposals to provide COVID relief/recovery for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (S. 3625/H.R. 6161) and the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act/Visit America Act (S. 3375/H.R. 6965). Also advocated for exempting vaccinated travelers from the CDC's inbound testing rule for international travel.

Advocated for proposals to provide COVID relief/recovery for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (S. 3625/H.R. 6161) and the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act/Visit America Act (S. 3375/H.R. 6965).

Advocated for proposals to provide COVID relief/recovery for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (S. 3625/H.R. 6161) and the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act/Visit America Act (S. 3375/H.R. 6965). Also advocated for exempting vaccinated travelers from the CDC's inbound testing rule for international travel.

Advocated for proposals to provide COVID relief for/support recovery of travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act/Visit America Act (S. 3375/H.R. 6965).

Advocated for proposals to provide COVID relief/recovery for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (S. 3625/H.R. 6161) and the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act/Visit America Act (S. 3375/H.R. 6965).

Advocated for proposals to provide COVID relief/recovery for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (S. 3625/H.R. 6161) and the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act/Visit America Act (S. 3375/H.R. 6965). Also advocated for exempting vaccinated travelers from the CDC's inbound testing rule for international travel.

Advocated for proposals to provide COVID relief for/support recovery of travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act/Visit America Act (S. 3375/H.R. 6965).

Advocated for proposals to provide COVID relief for/support recovery of travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (S. 3625/H.R. 6161).

Advocated for proposals to provide COVID relief/recovery for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (S. 3625/H.R. 6161) and the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act/Visit America Act (S. 3375/H.R. 6965).

Advocated for proposals to provide COVID relief/recovery for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (S. 3625/H.R. 6161) and the Omnibus Travel and Tourism Act/Visit America Act (S. 3375/H.R. 6965). Also advocated for exempting vaccinated travelers from the CDC's inbound testing rule for international travel.

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120), the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act (S. 593/H.R. 1318) and the Hospitality & Commerce Job Recovery Act (S.477/H.R.1346).

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120), the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act (S. 593/H.R. 1318) and the Hospitality & Commerce Job Recovery Act (S.477/H.R.1346). Also discussed the State Department's travel warning/alert system with the Department and CDC.

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120), the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act (S. 593/H.R. 1318) and the Hospitality & Commerce Job Recovery Act (S.477/H.R.1346). Also discussed the State Department's travel warning/alert system with the Department and CDC.

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120), the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act (S. 593/H.R. 1318) and the Hospitality & Commerce Job Recovery Act (S.477/H.R.1346).

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120) and preservation of the Employee Retention Tax Credit in the 4th quarter of 2021.

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120), the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act (S. 593/H.R. 1318) and the Hospitality & Commerce Job Recovery Act (S.477/H.R.1346). Also discussed the State Department's travel warning/alert system with the Department and CDC.

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Securing Access to Venues Equity (SAVE) Act (H.R. 2120) and the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (H.R. 6161).

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120), the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act (S. 593/H.R. 1318) and the Hospitality & Commerce Job Recovery Act (S.477/H.R.1346).

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the Securing Access to Venues Equity (SAVE) Act (H.R. 2120) and the Employee Retention Tax Credit Restoration Act (H.R. 6161).

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120), the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act (S. 593/H.R. 1318) and the Hospitality & Commerce Job Recovery Act (S.477/H.R.1346).

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120), the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act (S. 593/H.R. 1318) and the Hospitality & Commerce Job Recovery Act (S.477/H.R.1346). Also discussed the State Department's travel warning/alert system with the Department and CDC.

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120), the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act (S. 593/H.R. 1318) and the Hospitality & Commerce Job Recovery Act (S.477/H.R.1346).

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120), the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act (S. 593/H.R. 1318) and the Hospitality & Commerce Job Recovery Act (S.477/H.R.1346). Also discussed the State Department's travel warning/alert system with the Department and CDC.

Supported legislation to harmonize the various federal tests related to independent contractors vs. W-2 employees (H.R. 4069/S. 2973)

Supported federal efforts to provide financial relief to small businesses, travel agencies and the travel and tourism industry stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. This includes inclusion of "ticket agents" in the airline payroll support program, the RESTART Act (S. 3814/H.R. 7481), a continuation of the CARES Act's unemployment provisions and a travel tax credit (S. 4807).

Supported federal efforts to provide financial relief to small businesses, travel agencies and the travel and tourism industry stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. This includes inclusion of "ticket agents" in the airline payroll support program, the RESTART Act (S. 3814/H.R. 7481), a continuation of the CARES Act's unemployment provisions and a travel tax credit (S. 4031).

Supported legislation to harmonize the various federal tests related to independent contractors vs. W-2 employees (H.R. 4069/S. 2973)

Supported federal efforts to provide financial relief to small businesses, travel agencies and the travel and tourism industry stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. This includes inclusion of "ticket agents" in the airline payroll support program, the RESTART Act (S. 3814/H.R. 7481), a continuation of the CARES Act's unemployment provisions and a travel tax credit (S. 4807).

Supported federal efforts to provide financial relief to small businesses, travel agencies and the travel and tourism industry stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. This includes inclusion of "ticket agents" in the airline payroll support program, the RESTART Act (S. 3814/H.R. 7481), a continuation of the CARES Act's unemployment provisions and a travel tax credit (S. 4031).

Supported federal efforts to provide financial relief to small businesses, travel agencies and the travel and tourism industry stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. This includes inclusion of "ticket agents" in the airline payroll support program, the RESTART Act (S. 3814/H.R. 7481), a continuation of the CARES Act's unemployment provisions and a travel tax credit (S. 4031).

Supported federal efforts to provide financial relief to small businesses, travel agencies and the travel and tourism industry stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. This includes inclusion of "ticket agents" in the airline payroll support program, the RESTART Act (S. 3814/H.R. 7481), a continuation of the CARES Act's unemployment provisions and a travel tax credit (S. 4807).

Supported H.R. 1171/S. 472, the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act.

Supported legislation to remove travel agencies from a regulatory list of industries blocked from utilizing the Retail or Service Establishment exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 2506).

Supported legislation to remove travel agencies from a regulatory list of industries blocked from utilizing the Retail or Service Establishment exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 2506) and legislation to harmonize the various federal tests related to independent contractors vs. W-2 employees (H.R. 4069/S. 2973)

Supported the Freedom of Americans to Travel to Cuba Act (H.R. 3960/S. 2303).

Supported the Freedom of Americans to Travel to Cuba Act (H.R. 3960/S. 2303).

Supported legislation to remove travel agencies from a regulatory list of industries blocked from utilizing the Retail or Service Establishment exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 2506) and legislation to harmonize the various federal tests related to independent contractors vs. W-2 employees (H.R. 4069/S. 2973)

Supported the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (115th: H.R. 351/S. 1287).

Supported the Freedom of Americans to Travel to Cuba Act (H.R. 3960/S. 2303).

Supported the Freedom of Americans to Travel to Cuba Act (H.R. 3960/S. 2303).

Supported legislation to remove travel agencies from a regulatory list of industries blocked from utilizing the Retail or Service Establishment exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act (H.R. 2506) and legislation to harmonize the various federal tests related to independent contractors vs. W-2 employees (H.R. 4069/S. 2973)

Supported H.R. 1171/S. 472, the Funding for Aviation Screeners and Threat Elimination Restoration (FASTER) Act.

Supported legislation to remove travel agencies from a regulatory list of industries blocked from utilizing the Retail or Service Establishment exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act (115th Congress: H.R. 2515). Further, supported legislation to harmonize the federal definition of independent contractor vs. W-2 employee (115th Congress: H.R. 3825).

Supported legislation to remove travel agencies from a regulatory list of industries blocked from utilizing the Retail or Service Establishment exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act (115th Congress: H.R. 2515). Further, supported legislation to harmonize the federal definition of independent contractor vs. W-2 employee (115th Congress: H.R. 3825).

Supported the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (115th: H.R. 351/S. 1287).

Supported legislation to remove travel agencies from a regulatory list of industries blocked from utilizing the Retail or Service Establishment exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act (115th Congress: H.R. 2515). Further, supported legislation to harmonize the federal definition of independent contractor vs. W-2 employee (115th Congress: H.R. 3825).

Supported legislation to remove travel agencies from a regulatory list of industries blocked from utilizing the Retail or Service Establishment exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act (115th Congress: H.R. 2515). Further, supported legislation to harmonize the federal definition of independent contractor vs. W-2 employee (115th Congress: H.R. 3825).

Advocated for H.R. 2515 (Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act) and otherwise for removal of travel agencies from the partial list of establishments lacking a retail concept in Subpart D, Section 779.317 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations.

Advocated for H.R. 2515 (Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act) and otherwise for removal of travel agencies from the partial list of establishments lacking a retail concept in Subpart D, Section 779.317 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations. Also, advocated for H.R. 3825 (Harmonization of Coverage Act), which would harmonize the federal definitions of employee versus independent contractor.

Advocated for H.R. 2515 (Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act) and otherwise for removal of travel agencies from the partial list of establishments lacking a retail concept in Subpart D, Section 779.317 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations.

Advocated for H.R. 2515, the Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act and otherwise for removal of travel agencies from the partial list of establishments lacking a retail concept in Subpart D, Section 779.317 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations.

Advocated for reduced regulatory burdens on travel agencies and increased protections for air consumers in the context of the FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 302)

Advocated for H.R. 2515 (Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act) and otherwise for removal of travel agencies from the partial list of establishments lacking a retail concept in Subpart D, Section 779.317 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations. Also, advocated for H.R. 3825 (Harmonization of Coverage Act), which would harmonize the federal definitions of employee versus independent contractor.

Advocated for reduced regulatory burdens on travel agencies and increased protections for air consumers in the context of the FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 4/S. 1405)

Advocated for reduced regulatory burdens on travel agencies and increased protections for air consumers in the context of the FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 4/S. 1405)

Advocated for reduced regulatory burdens on travel agencies and increased protections for air consumers in the context of the FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 4/S. 1405)

Advocated for reduced regulatory burdens on travel agencies and increased protections for air consumers in the context of the FAA Reauthorization bill (H.R. 4/S. 1405)

Advocated for H.R. 2515, the Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act, to remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments lacking a retail concept in Subpart D, Section 779.317 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations. Supported legislation to harmonization the definition of an "employee" versus "contractor" in federal statutes.

Advocated for H.R. 2515, the Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act, to remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments lacking a retail concept in Subpart D, Section 779.317 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations.

Advocated for H.R. 2515, the Travel Agent Retail Fairness Act, to remove travel agencies from the partial list of establishments lacking a retail concept in Subpart D, Section 779.317 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations.

Discussed the need to rationalize the ticket agent disclosure burden as part of FAA reauthorization (H.R. 2997/S. 1450).

Discussed the need to rationalize the ticket agent disclosure burden, through regulatory changes and/or as part of the FAA reauthorization bill (H.R. 2997/S. 1450).

Supported H.R. 351, The Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act

Supported H.R. 351/S. 1287, The Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act.

Supported H.R. 351/S. 1287, The Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act.

Discussed the need to rationalize the ticket agent disclosure burden, through regulatory changes and/or as part of the FAA reauthorization bill (H.R. 2997/S. 1450).

Discussed the need to rationalize the ticket agent disclosure burden as part of FAA reauthorization (H.R. 2997/S. 1450).

Supported the End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act (S. 1164/H.R. 1528).

Supported the End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act (S. 1164/H.R. 1528).

Discussed provisions related to "ticket agents" in the House and Senate FAA Reauthorization bills (H.R. 4441, H.R. 636).

Discussed provisions related to "ticket agents" in the House and Senate FAA Reauthorization bills (H.R. 4441, H.R. 636).

Discussed provisions related to "ticket agents" in the House and Senate FAA Reauthorization bills (H.R. 4441, H.R. 636).

Discussed provisions related to "ticket agents" in the House and Senate FAA Reauthorization bills (H.R. 4441, H.R. 636).

Supported the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (S. 299/H.R. 664).

Supported the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (S. 299/H.R. 664).

Supported the End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act (S. 1164/H.R. 1528).

Supported the End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act (S. 1164/H.R. 1528).

Supported the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (S. 299/H.R. 664).

Supported the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (S. 299/H.R. 664).

Supported the End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act (H.R. 1528)

Supported the End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act (H.R. 1528)

Supported the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (S. 299/H.R. 664).

Supported the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (S. 299/H.R. 664).

Supported the End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act (S. 1164)

Supported the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (S. 299/H.R. 664).

Supported the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (S. 299/H.R. 664).

Supported airline ancillary fee transparency/transactability in the context of the USDOT rulemaking on the subject. Opposed inclusion of the so-called "Transparent Airfares Act" (113th Congress: H.R. 4156) in FAA reauthorization legislation.

Supported airline ancillary fee transparency/transactability in the context of the USDOT rulemaking on the subject. Opposed inclusion of the so-called "Transparent Airfares Act" (113th Congress: H.R. 4156) in FAA reauthorization legislation.

Supported legislation to increase international visitation to the U.S., including the Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act (H.R. 1354) and reauthorization of Brand USA (a.k.a. the Corporation for Travel Promotion).

Supported legislation to increase international visitation to the U.S., including the Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act (H.R. 1354) and reauthorization of the Corporation for Travel Promotion (H.R. 4450/S. 2250).

Supported the End Discriminatory State Taxes on Automobile Renters Act (H.R. 2543), which would prohibit state and local governments from imposing new discriminatory taxes on car rentals.

Opposed the Transparent Airfares Act (H.R. 4156), which would overturn USDOT's 2012 full-fare advertising rule.