RG
RICHARD GUPTON
AGRICULTURAL RETAILERS ASSOCIATION · WASHINGTON, DC · registered since 2024
Registered · LDAActive
At a glance
Registered since
2024
Senate LDA system
Clients
1
last 3 years
Filings
4
15 agencies contacted
Activity
filings by quarter
Works on
Agriculture 4Budget/Appropriations 4Chemicals/Chemical Industry 4Energy/Nuclear 4Environment/Superfund 4Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) 4Government Issues 4Homeland Security 4Immigration 4Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace 4Natural Resources 4Taxation/Internal Revenue Code 4Trade (domestic/foreign) 4Transportation 4
Specific issues
Concerns with cyber security legislation to create a compulsory cyber incident notification program that imposes serious obligations on the business community Support of CFATS reauthorization legislation (S 2178 / HR 4470)
Oppose Protects America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act (S. 3283 / HR 5085) Support reauthorization of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (S. 2178 / HR 4470)
Oppose tax increases on agribusinesses and farmers Oppose expansion of Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) Oppose efforts to limit the ability to fully deduct looses during economic downturn by expanding and extending the so-called "excess business loss limitation. Support the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 (S. 1108) Support making Section 199A permanent Support the Main Street Tax Certainty Act (S 1706) Support for Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Reform Act (H.R. 7986) Support extension of key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that benefit the agricultural industry and their rural communities.
Support Farm Bill reauthorization (HR 8467) Support for Climate Smart Ag practices and Modern Ag technologies (pesticides, biotech seed, biostimulants, fertilizer) in federal conservation programs Oppose SEC ESG proposals that impact the agricultural industry Support HR 215, WATER for California Act Support reforms to the NRCS Technical Service Providers (TSP) program Support HR 3036 / S 1400, the Increased TSP Access Act of 2023 Support S 1736, the Farmers First Act of 2023 Support HR 1472 / S 802, the Plant Biostimulant Act of 2023 Suspend the FCC Ligado Order Support agricultural economic assistance Support Farm Bill extension
Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support reforms to Short Haul exemption Support increasing truck weights via a pilot program Support reforms to the Restricted Ag CDL program Oppose increase in minimum liability insurance coverage for motor carriers Support exemption for Ag retailers from FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training requirements Support Surface Transportation Board reauthorization legislation that includes shippers rights Support the Reliable Rail Service Act (S 2071) Railway Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576) - raised concerns with several provisions that could impact supply chains for the ag sector. Support the Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 (HR 1836) Support the Truck Parking Improvement Act (HR 2367) Support HR 3318, establishing a 10% axle weight variance for dry bulk Support a 6-axle motor carrier pilot program (HR 3372) Support for the DRIVE Safe Integrity Act (HR 3408) Support for Congressional Review Act Joint Resolution of Disapproval to nullify FHWA rule on greenhouse gas emissions (S.J. Res 61) Support Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (HR 8812)
Support Renewable Fuels Standards (RFS) Support year round E-15 and other policies that support flex fuel vehicles Support Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023 (S. 2707) Support increased domestic production of oil and natural gas Support production and use of renewable fuels Support for low-carbon liquid fuels as a solution to climate change Oppose federal mandates for the use of electric vehicles and unfair subsidies of EVs Support HR 1, Lower Energy Costs Act Support HR 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act Support agricultural economic assistance Support Farm Bill extension