Description
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3. Lobbyists: The names and past government work experience of the individual lobbyists working on a lobbying contract. 3. General Issues: The general issues for which clients lobby on (ex: ENV – Environment, TOB – Tobacco, FAM – Family Issues/Abortion).
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5. Bills Lobbied On: The exact congressional bills and public/private laws lobbied on, parsed from lobbying report specific issues (ex: H.R. 2347, S. 1117, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dillards Inc (DDS) lobbying for?
The company Dillards Inc has submitted 10 lobbying contracts with various firms and government agencies in the U.S. The lobbying firms they hired are Inc, The Allbaugh Company, Llc, Palmetto Group, and Dillard’S. The general issues they lobbied on are Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Disaster Planning/Emergencies, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, and Education. The specific issues they lobbied on include H.R. 5546, infrastructure reconstruction and levy construction from Hurricane Katrina damage, U.S. State Department grants stemming from contributions received from foreign countries for Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, the LIFO method of accounting, Depreciable life of building improvements, and Work opportunity tax credit. The company lobbied with the Army Corps of Engineers, House of Representatives, Department of Education, Senate, Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
One could infer that Dillards Inc is lobbying on Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts, infrastructure reconstruction, and disaster planning/emergencies due to the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Katrina on the company’s business in New Orleans. The Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 is likely related to the company’s merchant services business, and the issues related to tax code and education may be for general industry advocacy. The work opportunity tax credit also suggests potential interest in employee tax credits or incentives.
