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Lobbying issues and bill citations
LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Advocating for the following bills: The Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025 (S. 1158) to provide employees with more flexibility in managing their work-life balance. The Child Care Availability and Affordability Act (H.R. 1827 / S. 847) to amend the IRC of 1986 to expand the employer-provided childcare credit and the dependent care assistance exclusion. The reintroduction and passage of the Second Chance Reauthorization Act to support formerly incarcerated Americans in rejoining the workforce. Advocating for Congress to maintain strong oversight of key regulators-including OSHA, WHD, EEOC, and NLRB-to ensure worker protections without unnecessary burdens on employers. Advocating for an update to the BLS NAICS codes to accurately reflect the scope of the printing industry.
Literal federal measure citations: S. 1158, H.R. 1827, S. 847
MAN · Manufacturing
Advocating for trade certainty, manufacturing jobs, removing barriers to economic growth, investment and innovation, career and technical education and training.
SMB · Small Business
Advocating for removing costly, duplicative and burdensome regulations impacting small businesses.
ADV · Advertising
Advertising Tax Deduction: Advocating for the preservation of the current federal tax treatment of print advertising as an ordinary and necessary business expense, fully deductible in the year it is spent.
APP · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Extended Producer Responsibility; Forced Labor Regulations; Tariffs and Trade; Fast Fashion; Sustainability
ENV · Environment/Superfund
Advocating for the following bills: The Prove It Act of 2025 (H.R. 1163/S. 495), which requires federal agencies to analyze the impact of their regulatory action and limit these impacts for small entities. Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development (STEWARD) Act of 2025 (S. 351), which would accelerate waste elimination and expand sustainable materials management. Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (RIAA) of 2025 (H.R. 2145), which would increase federal investments in local recycling systems and improve consumer access to recycling services. Advocating for: The introduction of federal Extended Producer Responsibility legislation that recognizes regional differences across the U.S., exempts highly recycled materials, such as paper and paper products, includes provisions for small business protections, and enhances recycling infrastructure and supports advanced recycling solutions. A more balanced and effective regulatory system.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1163, S. 495, S. 351, H.R. 2145
TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Advocating for the preservation of the current federal tax treatment of print advertising as an ordinary and necessary business expense, fully deductible in the year it is spent.
POS · Postal
Advocating for: The USPS SERVES US Act (H.R. 3004) which would empower the Postal Regulatory Commission with a clear mandate to protect the public interest and hold the USPS accountable for efficiency and service performance. No Regional Transportation Optimization (RTO) Act (S. 1604), which would prohibit the U.S. Postal Service from implementing the RTO plan or any similar initiative that the Postal Regulatory Commission concludes would negatively affect rural communities.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3004, S. 1604
PHA · Pharmacy
Advocating for the Patients Right to Know Their Medication Act, which requires the information to be provided in printed form. (Awaiting bill number) Opposing the Pharmaceutical Information Modernization Act of 2025 (H.R. 4132/S. 2027), which would allow the FDA to finalize a proposed rule permitting drug manufacturers to send prescribing information electronically, instead of on printed paper.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 4132, S. 2027
FIN · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Opposing The Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 (H.R. 2441/S. 1877), which allows financial companies to default investors into e-delivery, which would disenfranchise millions of people by ignoring the consumer's choice of printed communications.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2441, S. 1877
TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Advocating for the passage of the Trade Review Act of 2025 (H.R. 2665/S. 1272), which would reestablish limits on the presidents ability to impose unilateral tariffs without the approval of Congress. Advocating for tariff removal of Section 232 tariffs and quotas on steel and aluminum. Opposing the inclusion of aluminum lithographic printing plates in Sec. 232 tariffs. Calling for trade certainty to allow our members to plan.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2665, S. 1272
