Issues lobbied + lobbyists
CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discuss the impact of environmental and consumer product safety regulations on home furnishings retailers. Monitor federal upholstered furniture flammability rule making at the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Support implementation of the STURDY Act.
Lobbyists: CHRIS ANDRESEN; WILLIAM SIMMONS
Government entities lobbied: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA)
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Discuss the impact of environmental and consumer product safety regulations on home furnishings retailers. Monitor Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde.
Lobbyists: CHRIS ANDRESEN; WILLIAM SIMMONS
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Discuss impact of tax reform on furniture retailer.
Lobbyists: CHRIS ANDRESEN; WILLIAM SIMMONS
Government entities lobbied: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRA — Transportation
Monitor status of Hours of Service and ELD regulations and its impact on furniture retailers.
Lobbyists: CHRIS ANDRESEN; WILLIAM SIMMONS
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discuss impacts of expanded tariffs on furniture products. Discuss impacts of supply chain disruptions on furniture retailers and consumers
Lobbyists: WILLIAM SIMMONS; CHRIS ANDRESEN
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)