Government and Legal Affairs Update

Provided for NRF Members only, The Government and Legal Affairs Update discusses the background, updates, and the impact on retail of many issues facing lawmakers.  NRF members can browse the issues below.

NRF Members: Download a PDF of the Complete Update

Explore the Top Issues in Congress.

Winter 2012 GALA Issues

Banking, Finance and Consumer Protection

Consumer Privacy and Online Marketing Credit and Debit Card Interchange Fees Food Safety

Gift Cards Product Safety Retail Price Maintenance

Budget/Tax

Business Activity Taxes Depreciation of Retail Improvements Estate Taxes Federal Tax Reform

Internet Sales Tax Sales Tax Holidays Work Opportunity Tax Credit

International Trade

China Free Trade Agreements Trade Enforcement Trade Legislation

Trade Preferences Programs

Labor, Health and Benefits

Americans with Disabilities Act Card Check/Employee Free Choice Act Health Care Reform Independent Contractor Classification

OSHA Reform Paid Leave Paycheck Fairness Act

Loss Prevention

Organized Retail Crime

Supply Chain

California Ports/Clean Trucks Cargo Security Climate Change-Energy Legislation Customs Reauthorization Driver Hours of Service Regulations

Ocean Shipping Act Reform Supplier Compliance Transportation Infrastructure – Highway Bill Truck Length and Weight

NRF members can access updated versions of the briefing papers in this publication at http://www.nrf.com/modules.php?name=Dashboard&id=2&pmenu_id=14 under Policy Positions. The latest news on public policy issues affecting the retail industry is available in Washington Retail Insight.