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MICHAEL VINSON
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Washington, DC · registered since 2024
Registered · LDAActive
At a glance
Registered since
2024
Senate LDA system
Clients
1
last 3 years
Filings
4
16 agencies contacted
Activity
filings by quarter
Works on
Specific issues
Discussions with Food & Drug Administration regarding food safety issues, general; Discussions with Centers for Disease Control and Food & Drug Administration regarding norovirus prevention in foodservice settings. Requesting inclusion of language in FY25 Agriculture Appropriations bill to require FDA to work collaboratively with industry to address concerns with FMSA 204 traceability rule, including the addition of pilot programs with industry segments in the food supply chain. Requesting extension of public comment period on FDA Voluntary Sodium Reduction Goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods (Edition 2): Guidance for Industry. Discussions with sponsor of Alpha-gal Allergen Inclusion Act. Seeking support for H.R. 7563, the Food Traceability Enhancement Act.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding, supply chain theft; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption and port strike on retail; RECHARGE Act, S. 4989, to allow EV charging at Interstate rest areas -- oppose passage; Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, H.R. 8834 - support the bill
Requesting inclusion of language in FY25 Agriculture Appropriations bill relating to FDA sodium reduction guidance. Seeking removal of language in FY25 Agriculture Appropriations bill relating to pilot programs restricting SNAP participants food choices. Supporting reforms to U.S. sugar program included in Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives "farm bill" draft.
S 140/HR 895- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023- support; S.139- Organized Retail Crime Center Authorization Act of 2023 - support; Appropriations language to support an ORC Coordination Center - support; Retail views on organized retail crime and related issues HR 8834 - Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act, support.
Urging Department of Energy to work with states to develop and improve wholesale electricity markets to reduce energy costs for consumers.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act implementation; H.R. 1836 - Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - support passage; Transportation related issues - freight policy, truck productivity, infrastructure funding; Port related issues - Port congestion, detention/demurrage, rail storage fee issues; Supply chain disruptions - impact of Red Sea disruption - retail impact; H.R. 3408; the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act - seeking support for; East Coast/Gulf Coast port labor negotiations - impact of disruption on retail; RECHARGE Act, S. 4989, to allow EV charging at Interstate rest areas -- oppose passage.