Issues lobbied + lobbyists
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Monitor business tax issues; tax measures to support U.S. supply chains; proposals related to the deductibility of business interest, H.R. 1347 and S. 559, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street Act or the AIMM Act; proposed changes to corporate and international taxation; and implementation of PL 119-21.
Lobbyists: mr CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER; LAURA M SIMMONS (covered position: Advisor, Office of Legislative Affairs, Dept of Homeland Security)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
MAN — Manufacturing
Manufacturing issues, general; Issues related to workforce development, and increased training and education related to advanced manufacturing.
Lobbyists: mr ANTHONY J RODA; mr CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER; LAURA M SIMMONS (covered position: Advisor, Office of Legislative Affairs, Dept of Homeland Security); SUSAN HIRSCHMANN; CHRISTOPHER E. WILCOX (covered position: LA, Leg Counsel, LD & Counsel, Rep. Arcuri; LD & Counsel, Rep. Demings)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Proposed mandates on safety standards and manufacturing design for table saws, and related patent issues.
Lobbyists: mr CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER; LAURA M SIMMONS (covered position: Advisor, Office of Legislative Affairs, Dept of Homeland Security)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to workforce development, and increased training and education related to advanced manufacturing.
Lobbyists: mr CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Imports, exports and foreign markets; general trade issues and related matters including duties and tariffs. Issues related to Foreign Trade Zones and manufacturing in the U.S. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974; actions, exemptions and exclusions.
Lobbyists: mr CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER; LAURA M SIMMONS (covered position: Advisor, Office of Legislative Affairs, Dept of Homeland Security); SUSAN HIRSCHMANN; mr MATTHEW B HOEKSTRA; CHRISTOPHER E. WILCOX (covered position: LA, Leg Counsel, LD & Counsel, Rep. Arcuri; LD & Counsel, Rep. Demings); CHRISTOPHER BRINSON (covered position: Deputy Chief LD, COS/General Counsel, Rep. Mike Rogers)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Mandates on safety standards and manufacturing design for table saws.
Lobbyists: mr CHRISTOPHER W HATCHER; LAURA M SIMMONS (covered position: Advisor, Office of Legislative Affairs, Dept of Homeland Security)
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE