Lobbying Relationship

Client

Outdoor Amusement Business Association

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Lobbying firm

HUSCH BLACKWELL STRATEGIES

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  • Explore Appropriations language prohibiting federal funding to enforce program and wage rules. Issues related to returning worker exemption and H2B program. Issues related to visa opportunities for guest workers. Reformation of H2B program. Housing reform measures for mobile entertainment industry.
  • FY 23 Appropriations language prohibiting federal funding to enforce existing onerous program and wage rules. Codifying Returning worker exemption. Reforming the current H2B program; support policy initiatives that provide cap relief to H2B employers.
  • Advocate and support initiatives related to heavy vehicle truck tax.
  • Monitor, track and advocate for legislation reforming H2B and guest visa programs.
  • Advocate and support initiatives to provide relief to the carnival and fairs industry.

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General Issues: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Immigration, Agriculture, Transportation

Spending: about $1,245,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2018: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

S.792: Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2017

Sponsor: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

H.R.1393: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017

Sponsor: Mike Bishop (R-Mich.)

S.540: Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.2004: Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act

Sponsor: Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio)

H.R.4207: Small and Seasonal Business Relief Act

Sponsor: Jack Bergman (R-Mich.)

H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
Gregg Hartley Chief of Staff Congressman Roy Blunt Chief of Staff Rep. Roy Blunt Chief of Staff Rep. Blunt
John Ariale Chief of Staff Congressman McCollum and Crenshaw Chief of Staff. Rep Crenshaw (FL) Chief of Staff Rep. McCollum Chief of Staff Rep. Crenshaw (FL) Chief of Staff Rep. McCollum (FL) Chief of Staff Rep. Crenshaw and Rep. McCollum
William Fox Legislative Assistant House Transportation Committee
Eric Lausten ​Chief of Staff Rep. Lipinski; Legislative Director Rep. Acevedo-Vila; Legislative Director Rep. McKinney
Russ Orban General Counsel - House Committee on Small Business, House Small Business Procurement Committee General Counsel - House Committee on Small Business, House Small Business Procurement Subcommittee

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

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Registration

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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