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Top Issues in Congress


Consumer Privacy
Three consumer privacy bills that would affect the way retailers handle customers’ information on web sites and even in bricks-and-mortar stores have been introduced, and other bills are under consideration. Page 5
Members: What's New, Background Information, and the Retail Impact
Get Involved: Privacy Committee

Credit Card Interchange Fees
Legislation to delay debit card swipe fee reform by one year was rejected by the Senate in June, clearing the way for reform to take effect as scheduled in July. Page 7
Members: What's New, Background Information, and the Retail Impact
Get Involved: Credit Executives Committee

Federal Tax Reform
A Sears executive testifying on behalf of NRF told the House Ways and Means Committee in June that lawmakers should focus on jobs and the economy as they explore options for corporate tax reform. NRF cautioned the committee against create of a Value Added Tax or other consumption tax. Page 24.
Members: What's New, Background Information, and the Retail Impact
Get Involved: Taxation Committee

Health Care Reform
NRF is supporting efforts to repeal the employer mandate provision of 2010’s health care reform law. Page 45.
Members: What's New, Background Information, and the Retail Impact
Get Involved: Health and Employee Benefits