FLY-IN DETAILLobbying brief
AED Policy Conference & Advocacy Day 2026
Jun 1, 2026 – Jun 3, 2026 · Willard InterContinental, Washington, DC
Description
Associated Equipment Distributors' 2026 Policy Conference & Advocacy Day (formerly the AED Washington Fly-In), held June 1-3 in partnership with the North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA). Equipment distributors and dealers hear from lawmakers and Administration officials, then go to Capitol Hill for scheduled office meetings. Dealer legislative priorities: the Farm Bill, taxes, the technician workforce shortage, and Right to Repair.
Participating Organizations
Associated Equipment Distributors
Trade Association
Issues & Sectors
Lobbying Intelligence
Verified via LD-2 filingsRegistered Lobbyists3
Specific Issues Filed · text exactly as the org filed it
Tariffs levied on goods under Section 301, Section 232, Section 122 Steel, Auto-Parts, Aluminum tariffs. (click to expand full filing text)
Tariffs levied on goods under Section 301, Section 232, Section 122 Steel, Auto-Parts, Aluminum tariffs. Reciprocal tariffs on key trading partners, including Canada and the European Union United States Mexico Canada Agreement
The Farm Food and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567). (click to expand full filing text)
The Farm Food and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567). In Support of Buttress the safety net for farmers and ranchers Incentivize precision agriculture technologies Support biofuels Enhance the flexibility of conservation programs Promote U.S. crops in international markets
Right to repair mandates applied to off-road equipment REPAIR Act (S. 1379/H.R. 1566) Oppose Farm Act (S.3068/H.R. 5857) Oppose Fair Repair Act (S. 3821/H.R. 7404) Oppose
View filing ↗Immigration reform Visa reform to include service technicians HR 4393 - The Dignity Act. (click to expand full filing text)
Immigration reform Visa reform to include service technicians HR 4393 - The Dignity Act. In support of HR 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. In support of
Highway Trust Fund Solvency including federal user fees and electric vehicle fees. (click to expand full filing text)
Highway Trust Fund Solvency including federal user fees and electric vehicle fees. Surface transportation funding and finance. Reauthorization of Federal Surface Transportation programs.
LD-2 Filing Contact · the point of contact named on the filing — not the full lobbyist roster above
DANIEL FISHER
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS · +1 630-468-5117
Likely Asks
2Public positions taken in this org's federal LD-2 disclosures, grouped by stance. Their leave-behind for the meeting may sharpen these.
Opposing · 2
Topics in Filings
11Policy topics named in LD-2 filings. This org's filings are topical rather than positional — these are the issues they're actively lobbying on, even without a stated verb of position.
Federal Lobbying Issue Mix
5LDA-disclosed issue areas this org's federal filings cover, ranked by activity count. The curated sector tags above are the marketing lens; this is the full federal footprint.
Bills Being Discussed
Auto-matched from the host organizations’ LD-2 lobbying disclosures — the bills their filings name, not a verified agenda for this event.
REPAIR Act
Sponsor: Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL-2] (R)
Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: …to repair mandates applied to off-road equipment REPAIR Act (S. 1379/H.R. 1566) Oppose Farm Act (S.3068/H.R. 5857) Oppose Fair Repair Act (… (mentioned in 1 LDA filing)
FARM Act
Sponsor: Rep. Marie Perez [D-WA-3] (D)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: …road equipment REPAIR Act (S. 1379/H.R. 1566) Oppose Farm Act (S.3068/H.R. 5857) Oppose Fair Repair Act (S. 3821/H.R. 7404) Oppose (mentioned in 1 LDA filing)
Fair Repair Act
Sponsor: Rep. Joseph Morelle [D-NY-25] (D)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: …6) Oppose Farm Act (S.3068/H.R. 5857) Oppose Fair Repair Act (S. 3821/H.R. 7404) Oppose (mentioned in 1 LDA filing)
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA-15] (R)
Status: Received in the Senate.
Source: The Farm Food and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567). In Support of Buttress the safety net for farmers and ranc… (mentioned in 1 LDA filing)
REPAIR Act
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Luján [D-NM] (D)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Source: Right to repair mandates applied to off-road equipment REPAIR Act (S. 1379/H.R. 1566) Oppose Farm Act (S.3068/H.R. 5857) Oppose Fair Repa… (mentioned in 1 LDA filing)
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Hill Activity During This Fly-In
Committee hearings and markups on the same issue area during or near this fly-in window.
SenateSenate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · Agriculture
Tue, Jun 2, 10:00 AM · An oversight hearing to examine the United States Forest Service.
HouseHouse Rules · Agriculture
Tue, Jun 2, 4:00 PM · H.R. 8646 – Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R. 7726 –…
HouseHouse Small Business · Small Business
Wed, Jun 3, 10:00 AM · “Restoring America’s Industrial Base: The Role of Small Businesses in National Security.”
SenateSenate Small Business and Entrepreneurship · Small Business
Wed, Jun 3, 2:30 PM · Hearings to examine federal benefits cliffs on small businesses and workers.
HouseHouse Agriculture · Agriculture
Thu, Jun 4, 10:00 AM · "For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from the Honorable Brooke L. Rollins, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture"
HouseHouse Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions · Labor
Thu, Jun 4, 10:15 AM · “Examining the Policies and Priorities of the NLRB”
SenateSenate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry · Agriculture
Mon, Jun 8, 12:00 AM · Business meeting to consider the nomination of Glen Smith, of Iowa, to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development.
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±7 days of AED Policy Conference & Advocacy Day 2026Hill staff may be juggling multiple meetings the same week. These fly-ins overlap this one.
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