ETSY

Advocated for appropriate funding and sensible electrification of USPS fleet to ensure this vital service remains affordable, sustainable and reliable for Etsy sellers.

Advocated for tax simplification and meaningful exemptions for small and micro businesses and opportunities to build greater economic and financial security for the self employed. New 1099K reporting requirements and implications for the self-employed and micro businesses: SNOOP Act of 2023 (S. 26); Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act (H.R. 190); SNOOP Act of 2023 (H.R. 488); and S1761 Red Tape Reduction Act of 2023.

Advocated on issues related to third party marketplace liability, copyright and trademark infringement and issues related to intermediary liability. Shared information on Section 512 of the DMCA and opportunities to improve protections for small creators. Raised concerns for how S. 2934: SHOP SAFE Act of 2023 would negatively impact small creators.

Bolster policy efforts to enhance the creative economy and development of jobs in the arts by supporting artists, entrepreneurs and workers in their businesses, accessing federal resources and funding, and by expanding their networks with local communities.

Issues related to enabling small and microbusinesses to export their goods, including de minimis customs exemptions, trade facilitation, simplification and harmonization of customs and duties requirements, and digital trade issues that enable platforms to offer services globally, such as intermediary liability protections and digital service taxes.