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Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.
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2010 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (H.R.2647/S. 1390) Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. (H.R.3326) Discussions with DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry. Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 (S.730/HR 4316) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (S. 780) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (H.R. 1837) Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA on Lacey Act. Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and trade remedy laws. Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (HR 2892/S 1298) Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J.RES.56/S.J. Res 17) SAVE Act (H.R.3039) MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. (H.J. Res 56/S.J. Res 17) Testimony before House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Trade Preferences U.S. OUTDOOR Act (S.1439/H.R.3168) Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) Issues related to footwear freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Continued.... Product Safety Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of CPSIA Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (S.374) Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Draft CPSEA Other Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. Issues relating to ICANN Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (H.R.1409) Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) Issues relating to CIT Group Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act (HR 4849) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. (HR 4872) Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 (S. 1229)
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Client expense: $136,700 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
FY 2009 omnibus H.R. 1105, State and Foreign Operations S. 1434 H.R. 3081, H.J. RES. 56: Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. S.J. RES 17: a joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. S. RES. 160: A resolution condeming the actions of Burmese State Peace and Development council against Saw Aung San Suu Kyi and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (H.R.2647/S. 1390) Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. (H.R.3326) Discussions with DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry. Miscellaneous Trade (see separate page for individual Misc. Tariff Bills) Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 (S.730/HR 4316) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (S. 780) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (H.R. 1837) Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA on Lacey Act. Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and trade remedy laws. Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (HR 2892/S 1298) Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J.RES.56/S.J. Res 17) SAVE Act (H.R.3039) MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. (H.J. Res 56/S.J. Res 17) Testimony before House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Trade Preferences U.S. OUTDOOR Act (S.1439/H.R.3168) Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) * Issues relating to footwear freight rates in connection with NMFTA Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB) Continued... Product Safety Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of CPSIA Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (S.374) Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Other Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. Issues relating to ICANN Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (H.R.1409) Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) Issues relating to CIT Group
Client expense: $136,600 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
see additional page Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (H.R.2647/S. 1390) Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. (H.R.3326) Discussions with DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry. Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 (S.730.) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (S. 780) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (H.R. 1837) Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. Discussion with House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee on Misc. Tariff Bill (MTB) process. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA on Lacey Act. Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws. Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (HR 2892/S 1298) Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J.RES.56/S.J. Res 17) SAVE Act (H.R.3039) MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. (H.J. Res 56/S.J. Res 17) Testimony before Joint Oversight and Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Hearing on Americas Highway and Transit Investment Needs U.S. OUTDOOR Act (S.1439/H.R.3168) Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) Product Safety Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (S.374) Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Other Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. Issues relating to ICANN Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (H.R.1409) Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) Issues relating to CIT Group
Client expense: $136,608 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
FY 2009 Omnibus H.R. 1105, State and Foreign Operations S. 1434 H.R. 3081, H.J.RES.56: Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. S. J. RES. 17: a joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. S.RES.160: A resolution condeming the actions of the Burmese State Peace and Development concil against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 188 to lift the trade embargo on Cuba communication in support; H.R. 471 to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for a limitation on presidential discretion with respect to actions to address market disruption communication of opposition; H.R. 496 to amend U.S. trade laws to restore rights under trade-remedy laws and other purposes communication of retail industry views; H.R. 499 to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to non-market economy countries communication of retail industry views; H.R. 947 to direct the secretary of transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and use the amounts collected to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1105 making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, communication in opposition to provision calling for monitoring of apparel imports from China and Vietnam; H.R. 1318/S. 496 to provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated reconstruction opportunity zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan communication of retail industry views; S. 730 to amend the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify the tariffs on certain footwear communication in support; H.R. 1530 to lift the trade embargo on Cuba communication in support; Requiring adjustments to antidumping margins to offset currency misalignment communication of opposition; Re-imposition of zeroing to calculate antidumping margins communication of opposition; Re-imposition of monitoring programs against apparel imports from China and Vietnam communication of opposition; Re-imposition of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act communication of opposition; China trade and economic policy communication of retail industry views; China currency communication of retail industry views; China subsidies communication of retail industry views; Re-imposition of quotas on apparel imports from China communication of opposition; Free Trade Agreements communication of retail industry views; Generalized System of Preferences reauthorization communication in support; Andean Trade Preferences Program reauthorization communication in support; Trade preferences reform communication of retail industry views re Generalized System of Preferences, Andean Trade Preferences, African Growth and Opportunity Act, Caribbean Basin Initiative, and Haitian preferences (HOPE); Implementation of changes to the Lacey Act included in the 2008 Farm Bill communication of retail industry views; Trade Promotion Authority communication re retail industry views; Trade Adjustment Assistance communication re retail industry views; Doha Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations communications re retail industry priorities; DR-CAFTA implementation communication of retail industry views; Reauthorization of U.S. Customs and Border Protection - support reauthoriztion of the agency with reemphasis on balancing the mission of trade facilitation and security; Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act, a bill to reduce and eliminate the tax credit for alcohol fuel mixtures and the tariff on imported ethanol;H.R. 2272 - Supporting a bill to lift trade embargo on Cuba; H.R. 2939 - Opposing a to bill requiring review and renegotiation of existing trade agreements, and limitation on Presidential trade negotiating authority; H.R. 2927 - Opposing a bill to authorize imposing a tax on imports from any country that employs indirect taxes and rebates of such taxes upon export; S. 1027/H.R.2378- Opposing bills to amend trade laws so that exchange rate misalignment is actionable under U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty procedures; S. 1141 - Supporting a bill to extend certain trade preferences to certain least-developed countries; S.J.Res. 17/H.J.Res. 56 - Supporting a bill approving review of impact restrictions on products from Burma.
2009 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
FY 2009 Omnibus H.R. 1105, State and Foreign Operations S. 1434 H.R. 3081, H.J.RES.56: Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. S.J. RES.17: A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in teh Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. S. RES.160: A resolution condemning the actions of the Burmese State Peace and Development council against Daw Aung San Suu Suu Kyi and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached For the Period April 1 to June 30, 2009 Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (H.R.2647/S. 1390) Discussions with DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry. Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 (S.730.) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (S. 780) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (H.R. 1837) Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and the operation of the bilateral agreement with respect to China. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA on Lacey Act. Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws. Discussion with State Department on Uzbek Cotton Issues Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (HR 2892/S 1298) Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J.RES.56/S.J. Res 17) SAVE Act (H.R.3039) MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) Continued on next page Product Safety Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (S.374) Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Other Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Comments to Department of Labor in conjunction with Child labor list and other labor initiatives. Issues relating to ICANN American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (S.181) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (H.R.1409) Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196)
2009 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Ecuador rule of law and trade issues; Australia Energy Issues/ Proposed Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS); Iraq Energy Issues; Qatar Natural Gas Developments; Eurasian Energy Security; Niger Delta Stability; Burma Sanctions; S.J.Res 17- Extension of Burma Sanctions; H.J.Res 56 - Extension of Burma Sanction; Canadian Oil Sands.
Client expense: $6,015,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| LA |
| Barney Frank | Democratic | MA |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Dan Burton | Republican | IN |
| Dana Rohrabacher | Republican | CA |
| Donald A. Manzullo | Republican | IL |
| Frank R. Wolf | Republican | VA |
| Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Republican | FL |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| John W. Olver | Democratic | MA |
| Joseph R. Pitts | Republican | PA |
| Luis V. Gutiérrez | Democratic | IL |
| Mark Kirk | Republican | IL |
| Mark Souder | Republican | IN |
| Michael E. Capuano | Democratic | MA |
| Peter T. King | Republican | NY |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Robert E. Andrews | Democratic | NJ |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Thaddeus McCotter | Republican | MI |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $226,608 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)