WORLDWIDE ERC, INC.

SCI · Science/Technology

Advocated on draft proposal to establish a national standard on personal data privacy and security. Focus on protecting the data of employees being relocated for work and ensuring efficiency in compliance for multi-state organizations.

IMM · Immigration

Advocated for an employment-based immigration system which enables businesses to attract, retain, and develop foreign talent with skills that enable their businesses to grow and thrive. Lobbied on expanding the availability of visas for highly skilled workers (L-1, H-1B) and temporary workers (H-2B) as well as their spouses and dependents. Advocated for H-2B cap relief and lifting of the visa interview pause.

RES · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation

Advocated for policies that increase housing inventory and accessibility and educated offices on recent changes in real estate transaction policies. Lobbied on the SECURE Notarization Act (H.R. 1777, S. 1561) to allow a notary public commissioned under state law to remotely notarize electronic records and for states to recognize notarizations performed under the laws of other states.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1777, S. 1561

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Advocated on the reinstatement of the moving expense tax deduction and exclusion to facilitate the relocation of employees which is essential for U.S. employers as they strive to remain globally competitive and strengthen the U.S. economy. Promoted inclusion of reinstatement of the tax deduction and exclusion for members of the U.S. intelligence community. Provided material to Senate and House Leadership, Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Tax leaders and members and all Senators on importance of the full reinstatement as well as targeted outreach to leaderships offices regarding the intelligence community, and federal and civilian workforces. Lobbied on the FY2025 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 14) and the FY2025 Budget Reconciliation bill (H.R. 1) Lobbied on the Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 756, H.R. 1151) to expand 529 plans to cover credentialing, licensing and certain training. Submitted comments to Treasury in Response to Request to Modernizing Payments to and from Americas Bank Account, pursuant to Executive Order 14247, advocating for a delay in implementation to the beginning of the calendar year and for refinements in the policy to accommodate situations in which relocation management companies and or corporations are handling international employees tax refunds/payments.

Literal federal measure citations: H.Con.Res. 14, H.R. 1, S. 756, H.R. 1151

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to the US supply chain and cross border workforce mobility including the transport of the personal household goods of transferees to include trade practices and the following non-reciprocal trade agreements: USMCA; Singapore-US; and Chile-US.