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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
RECREATION VEHICLE DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA

2. Address

Address1
3930 University Dr.
 Address2
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City
Fairfax
 State
VA
 Zip Code
22030
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​William Brett Richardson
​7035917130
​BRichardson@rvda.org
5. Senate ID#
​401102073-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​RECREATION VEHICLE DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA
6. House ID#
​431740001
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2023
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: William Brett Richardson
 Date
4/3/2023 11:18:11 AM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code AUT

16. Specific lobbying issues

RVDA submitted comments to the FTC to address concerns with the FTC's proposed rule covering aspects of motor vehicle pricing and advertising with related disclosures. The proposed rule would add unnecessary compliance burdens to RV dealers, which would ultimately increase costs to consumers.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
William
Richardson
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

RVDA supports reintroduction of the bipartisan Travel Trailer and Camper Tax Parity Act (2021-22 Session H.R. 3552) to fix a provision in the tax code so all types of RVs, including travel trailers, are treated equally. The bill has the strong support of RVDA and RVIA. These made-in-America products will play a vital role in our economic recovery, but one provision in the tax code is putting certain RVs at a disadvantage by not allowing floorplan interest deduction for campers/trailers. This commonsense bill would fix that by restoring tax parity so all types of RVs - including travel trailers and campers - are treated equally. This correction fixes an oversight that was made when Congress enacted like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
William
Richardson
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Philip
Ingrassia
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code NAT

16. Specific lobbying issues

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) -- which includes RVDA -- supports the Americas Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) S.183, which was reintroduced in the 118th Congress with strong bipartisan support. RVDA urges swift approval of this bill so that many more Americans can enjoy outdoor spaces and their associated benefits to health and wellness. This legislation would implement policy changes and encourage private investment in public land infrastructure. Benefits include: increasing the number of EV charging stations so our customers who are buying Ford Lighting, RIVIAN, and other electric tow vehicles are able travel without range anxiety -- modernize permitting that recreation infrastructure projects can be completed more quickly -- provide broadband capacity in front country areas of public lands to aid visitors and improve safety -- encourage public-private partnerships to renovate and expand campgrounds on public lands.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
William
Richardson
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Philip
Ingrassia
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
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State Country
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)