American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act

H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; H.R. 2714, To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel [...]; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 5960, Supporting America's Manufacturing Act; H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008; S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 97, Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act; S.1919, Trade Enforcement Act of 2007; Trade remedy laws & trade law enforcement; Currency manipulation; Doha Round; Buy America legislation; Stimulus package for infrastructure.

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1127

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; H.R. 2714, To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel [...]; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 5960, Supporting America's Manufacturing Act; H.R. 6530, The Trade Enforcement Act of 2008; S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 97, Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act; S.1919, Trade Enforcement Act of 2007; Trade remedy laws & trade law enforcement; Currency manipulation; Doha Round; Buy America legislation; Stimulus package for infrastructure.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $290,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Supported H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, which would allow U.S. manufacturers who use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings to provide standing for industrial consumers like suppliers in cases at the International Trade Commission when disputes arise regarding antidumping and countervailing duty cases. Supported H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, which would allow U.S. manufacturers who use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings to provide standing for industrial consumers like suppliers in cases at the International Trade Commission when disputes arise regarding antidumping and countervailing duty cases. Supported language in H.R. 7222 which includes a one-year extension, without change, of the Generalized System of Preferences. Educated Administration officials on general trade concerns of the automotive and heavy duty vehicle supplier industry including a proposed rule that would create advanced data collection system for shipments coming into U.S. ports. Monitored Customs and Border Protection proposed rule, Importer Security Filing proposal, or 10 plus 2 proposal. 10 + 2 would require an additional collection of advance data elements on cargo destined to the United States.

Client expense: $60,681 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Meetings with House and Senate staffers, and Ways and Means and Finance Committee staffers in support of HR 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, to grant industrial users legal standing before the International Trade Commission and the Dept. of Commerce.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Stimulus Proposals for the 111th Congress (Use of domestic content language) S. 364 - Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act (entire bill) H.R. 708 - Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 (entire bill) H.R. 1229 - Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (entire bill) S. 974 - Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act (entire bill) H.R. 1127 - American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (entire bill) S. 1610 - Oversight to protect U.S. Jobs and Combat China Currency Manipulation (entire bill) H.R. 2714 - Reverse implementation of WTO decision that involves the calculation of dumping margins and weighted average dumping margins (entire bill) H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform and Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R. 5960 - Supporting America's Manufacturers Act (entire bill) H.R. 5935 - American Steel First Act of 2008 (entire bill) H.R. 6530 - Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 (entire bill) S. 1919 - Trade Enforcement Act of 2007

Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act, and S. 974, Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act, provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, support H.R. 2714, a bill to require the President to delay or reverse implementation of a World Trade Organization decision..., provisions relating to "zeroing" and Bratsk Aluminum v. US, support H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007, support S. 362, The Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act of 2007, support H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, oppose H.R. 708, Trade Law Reform Act of 2007, support S. 796, Fair Currency Act, support H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, support S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, support H.R. 5935, America Steel First Act, support S. 1919, Trade Enforcement Act of 2007, support H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008, support H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007, support strengthened Buy America provisions in rail projects; oppose weakening of Buy America provisions for specialty metals. Granting of market economy treatment to nonmarket economies in antidumping cases, oppose Oppose Chinese government policies promoting steel overcapacity and unfair trading practices Doha Round, advocate strong trade remedy rules Commerce Department policies relating to anti-dumping "zeroing" policies, support continuation of "zeroing" Support changes in existing Buy America statutes to improve transparancy and expand coverage Support U.S. government action to address China's export restrictions on raw materials Oppose repayment of CDSOA funds to Customs and Border Protection

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, H.R. 1127 Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea Conditions for WTO's Doha Development Agenda Chinese Currency Reform: H.R., 2942, S. 1677, H.R. 1229, S. 974, S. 1607

Client expense: $176,530 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; H.R. 1650, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R. 2714, To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel [...]; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 5935, American Steel First Act of 2008; H.R. 5960 Supporting Americas Manufacturing Act; H.R. 6530, The Trade Enforcement Act of 2008; S. 364, Strengthening Americas Trade Laws Act; S.772, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007; S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 97, Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act; S.1919, Trade Enforcement Act of 2007; Trade remedy laws & trade law enforcement; Trade subsidies; Dumping; Currency manipulation; Doha Round; Buy America legislation.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; H.R. 1650, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R. 2714, To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel [...]; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 5935, American Steel First Act of 2008; H.R. 5960 Supporting Americas Manufacturing Act; H.R. 6530, The Trade Enforcement Act of 2008; S. 364, Strengthening Americas Trade Laws Act; S.772, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007; S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 97, Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act; S.1919, Trade Enforcement Act of 2007; Trade remedy laws & trade law enforcement; Trade subsidies; Dumping; Currency manipulation; Doha Round; Buy America legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $320,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Supported H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, which would allow U.S. manufacturers who use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings to provide standing for industrial consumers like suppliers in cases at the International Trade Commission when disputes arise regarding antidumping and countervailing duty cases. TRD Trade (Domestic & Foreign) Supported H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, which would allow U.S. manufacturers who use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings to provide standing for industrial consumers like suppliers in cases at the International Trade Commission when disputes arise regarding antidumping and countervailing duty cases. Supported language in H.R. 7222 which includes a one-year extension, without change, of the Generalized System of Preferences. Educated Administration officials on general trade concerns of the automotive and heavy duty vehicle supplier industry including a proposed rule that would create advanced data collection system for shipments coming into U.S. ports.

Client expense: $40,544 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act, and S. 974, Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act, provide that provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, support H.R. 2714, a bill to require the President to delay or reverse implementation of a World Trade Organization decision..., provisions relating to "zeroing" and Bratsk Aluminum Smelter v. US, support H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007, support S. 364, The Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act of 2007, support H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, oppose H.R. 708, Trade Law Reform Act of 2007, support S. 796, Fair Currency Act, support H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, support S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, support H.R. 5935, America Steel First Act, support S. 1919, Trade Enforcement Act of 2007, support H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008, support H.R. 2095, Federal Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2007, support strengthened Buy America provisions in rail projects; oppose weakening of Buy America provisions for specialty metals Granting of market economy treatment to nonmarket economies in antidumping cases, oppose Oppose Chinese government policies promoting steel overcapacity and unfair trading practices Doha Round, advocate strong trade remedy rules Commerce Department policies relating to anti-dumping "zeroing" policies, support continuation of "zeroing" Support increased transparency for Buy America waivers Support U.S. government action to address China's export restrictions on raw materials

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Meetings with House and Senate staffers, and Ways and Means Committee staffers in support of HR 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, to grant industrial users legal standing before the International Trade Commission and the Dept. of Commerce. Communications with Ways and Means Committee staffers on lack of inclusion of HR 1127 in HR 6530. Meeting with Dept. of Commerce re: AD/CVD cases, changed circumstances

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Meetings with House and Senate staffers on trade policy supportive of manufacturing competitiveness (no specific bills). Meetings with House and Senate staffers in support of HR. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, granting industrial users legal standing before the International Trade Commission, Dept. of Commerce. Meetings with Senate staffers on Brazil trade issues (no specific bill).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Meetings with Senate staffers on Brazil trade issues (no specific bill). Meetings with House and Senate staffers on trade policy supportive of manufacturing competitiveness (no specific bill). Meetings with House and Senate staffers in support of HR 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, granting industrial users standing before the ITC and the Dept. of Commerce.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 6530 - Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 Prep work for bill on Continued Dumping and Subsidies Offset Act (CDSOA) S. 364 - Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act (entire bill) H.R. 708 - Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 (entire bill) H.R. 1229 - Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (entire bill) S. 974 - Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act (entire bill) H.R. 1127 - American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (entire bill) S. 1610 - Oversight to protect U.S. Jobs and Combat China Currency Manipulation (entire bill) H.R. 2714 - Reverse implementation of WTO decision that involves the calculation of dumping margins and weighted average dumping margins (entire bill) H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform and Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R. 5960 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for a limitation on presidential discretion with respect to actions to address market disruption H.R. 5935 - American Steel First Act of 2008 (entire bill) S. 1919 - Trade Enforcement Act of 2007 (entire bill)

Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 782, S. 1607, H.R. 2942, S. 1677 and other legislation that would impose trade remedies in cases of alleged misaligned foreign exchange rates. H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, which would change U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty procedures. Customs reauthorization bill -- to support trade agreement parity proposal (bill not formally introduced) Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has an interest in promoting fairness in U.S. trade law, including realigning U.S. duties on imported inputs to its U.S. production with those of other parties to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Client expense: $1,249,943 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, H.R. 1127 Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea Conditions for WTO's Doha Development Agenda Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 2942 Curreny Reform & Financial Markets Access Act, S. 1677 Davis-English Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act, H.R. 1229 Bayh-Collins Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act, S. 974 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act, S. 1607

Client expense: $295,620 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

S.1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; S. 1677 Currency Reform and Financial Market Access of 2007; H.R. 1830, to extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008; H.R. 782, H.R. 2942 & S. 796, the Fair Currency Act of 2007; H.R. 1229 & S. 974, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; H.R. 3905, the New Partnership for Development Act of 2007; S. 1607, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act H.R. 1229 & S. 974, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; S. 796 & H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; Issues related to the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (H.R. 3688 & S. 2113); Issues related to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Issues related to Korea - U.S. Free Trade Agreement; H.R. 2714; To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel or the Appellate Body that is adverse to the United States...; Issues related to the renewal of Trade Promotion Authority; Issues related to the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement; Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences; Issues related to teh Duty Free Quota Program, Issues related to the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA); (H.R. 5365), The Digital Television Transistion Consumer Relief Act of 2008; Opposed to a proposed interpretation by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to revoke the so-called "First Sale Rule".

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; H.R. 1650, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R. 2714, To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel [...]; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 5935, American Steel First Act of 2008; S. 364, Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act; S. 772, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007; S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 974, Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act; Trade remedy laws & trade law enforcement; Trade subsidies; Dumping; Currency manipulation; Doha Round; Buy America legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $430,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; H.R. 1650, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R. 2714, To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel [...]; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 5935, American Steel First Act of 2008; S. 364, Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act; S. 772, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007; S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 974, Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act; Trade remedy laws & trade law enforcement; Trade subsidies; Dumping; Currency manipulation; Doha Round; Buy America legislation

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, H.R. 1127 Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea Conditions for WTO's Doha Development Agenda Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 2942 Currency Reform & Financial Markets Access Act, S. 1677 Davis-English Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act, H.R. 1229 Bayh-Collins Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act, S. 974 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act, S. 1607

Client expense: $340,734 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; S. 1677 Currency Reform and Financial Market Access of 2007; H.R. 1830, to extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008; H.R. 782, H.R. 2942 & S. 796, the Fair Currency Act of 2007; H.R. 1229 & S. 974, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; H.R. 3905, the New Partnership for Development Act of 2007; S. 1607, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act H.R. 1229 & S. 974, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; S. 796 & H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; Issues related to the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (H.R. 3688 & S. 2113); Issues related to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Issues related to Korea - U.S. Free Trade Agreement; H.R. 2714; To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel or the Appellate Body that is adverse to the United States...; Issues related to the renewal of Trade Promotion Authority; Issues related to the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement; Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences; Issues related to teh Duty Free Quota Program, Issues related to the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA); (H.R. 5365), The Digital Television Transistion Consumer Relief Act of 2008; Opposed to a proposed interpretation by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to revoke the so-called "First Sale Rule".

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; Issues related to foreign child and forced labor

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1127

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act, and S. 974, Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act, provide that provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, support H.R. 2714, a bill to require the President to delay or reverse implementation of a World Trade Organization decision..., provisions relating to "zeroing" and Bratsk Aluminum Smelter v. US, support H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007, support S. 364, The Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act of 2007, support H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, oppose H.R. 708, Trade Law Reform Act of 2007, support S. 796, Fair Currency Act, support H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, support S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, support H.R. 5935, America Steel First Act, support S. 1919, Trade Enforcement Act of 2007, support Granting of market economy treatment to nonmarket economies in antidumping cases, oppose Oppose Chinese government policies promoting steel overcapacity and unfair trading practices Doha Round, advocate strong trade remedy rules Commerce Department policies relating to anti-dumping "zeroing" policies, support continuation of "zeroing" Support increased transparency for Buy America waivers

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 782, S. 1607, H.R. 2942, S. 1677 and other legislation that would impose trade remedies in cases of alleged misaligned foreign exchange rates. H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, which would change U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty procedures. Customs reauthorization bill -- to support trade agreement parity proposal (bill not formally introduced) Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has an interest in promoting fairness in U.S. trade law, including realigning U.S. duties on imported inputs to its U.S. production with those of other parties to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Client expense: $1,624,058 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prep work for bill on Continued Dumping and Subsidies Offset Act (CDSOA) S. 364 - Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act (entire bill) H.R. 708 - Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 (entire bill) H.R. 1229 - Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (entire bill) S. 974 - Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act (entire bill) H.R. 1127 - American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (entire bill) S. 1610 - Oversight to protect U.S. Jobs and Combat China Currency Manipulation (entire bill) H.R. 2714 - Reverse implementation of WTO decision that involves the calculation of dumping margins and weighted average dumping margins (entire bill) H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform and Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R. 5960 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to provide for a limitation on presidential discretion with respect to actions to address market disruption (entire bill) H.R. 5935 - American Steel First Act of 2008 (entire bill)

Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Supported H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, which would allow U.S. manufacturers who use products subject to countervailing or antidumping duty proceedings to provide standing for industrial consumers like suppliers in cases at the International Trade Commission when disputes arise regarding antidumping and countervailing duty cases

Client expense: $32,100 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Meetings with House and Senate staffers on trade policy supportive of manufacturing competitiveness (no specific bills). Meetings with House staffers in support of HR. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, granting industrial users legal standing before the International Trade Commission, Dept. of Commerce. Meetings with Senate staffers and USTR on Brazil trade issues (no specific bill).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Meetings with Senate Staffers and USTR on Brazil trade issues (no specific bill); Meetings with House and Senate staffers on trade policy supportive of manufacturing competitiveness (no specific bills); Meetings with House and Senate staffers in support on HR 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, granting industrial users standing before the ITC and the Dept. of Commerce. Meetings with Assistant Secretary and Deputy Assistant Secretary to discuss pending dumping cases.

Client expense: $225,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1127

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act, and S. 974, Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act, provide that provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries, support H.R. 2714, a bill to require the President ot delay or reverse implementation of a World Trade Organization decision..., provisions relating to "zeroing" and Bratsk Aluminum Smelter v. US, support H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007, support S. 364, The Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act of 2007, support H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, oppose H.R. 708, Trade Law Reform Act of 2007, support S. 796, Fair Currency Act, support H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007, support S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007, support Department of Commerce decision to apply countervailing duties to nonmarket economies, support Granting of market economy treatment to nonmarket economies in antidumping cases, oppose Oppose Chinese government policies promoting steel overcapacity and unfair trading practices Doha Round, advocate strong trade remedy rules Commerce Department policies relating to anti-dumping "zeroing" policies, support continuation of "zeroing" Participation in North American Competitiveness Council and North American Steel Trade Committee Support increased transparency for Buy America waivers

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S.1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; S. 1677 Currency Reform and Financial Market Access of 2007; H.R. 1830, to extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008; H.R. 782, H.R. 2942 & S. 796, the Fair Currency Act of 2007; H.R. 1229 & S. 974, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; H.R. 3905, the New Partnership for Development Act of 2007; S. 1607, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act H.R. 1229 & S. 974, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; S. 796 & H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; Issues related to the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (H.R. 3688 & S. 2113); Issues related to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Issues related to Korea - U.S. Free Trade Agreement; H.R. 2714; To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel or the Appellate Body that is adverse to the United States...; Issues related to the renewal of Trade Promotion Authority; Issues related to the U.S.-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement; Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences; Issues related to teh Duty Free Quota Program, Issues related to the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA); (H.R. 5365), The Digital Television Transistion Consumer Relief Act of 2008; Opposed to a proposed interpretation by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to revoke the so-called "First Sale Rule".

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 782, S. 1607, H.R. 2942, S. 1677 and other legislation that would impose trade remedies in cases of alleged misaligned foreign exchange rates. H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, which would change U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty procedures. Customs reauthorization bill -- to support trade agreement parity proposal (bill not formally introduced) Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has an interest in promoting fairness in U.S. trade law, including realigning U.S. duties on imported inputs to its U.S. production with those of other parties to the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Client expense: $1,232,209 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, H.R. 1127 Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea Conditions for WTO's Doha Development Agenda Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 2942 Currency Reform & Financial Markets Access Act, S. 1677 Davis-English Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act, H.R. 1229 Bayh-Collins Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act, S. 974 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act, S. 1607

Client expense: $182,050 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Meetings with House and Senate staffers on trade policy supportive of manufacturing competitiveness (no specific bills). Meetings with House staffers in support of HR. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, granting industrial users legal standing before the International Trade Commission, Dept. of Commerce. Meetings with House staffers, Dept. of Commerce staff re: ITW participation in trade case on nails (no specific bill). Research status of extension of and changes to Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program and discuss same with Senate Finance Committee staff (no specific bills).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Meetings with House and Senate staffers on trade policy supportive of manufacturing competitiveness (no specific bills); Meeting with House and Senate staffers in support of H.R.1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, granting industrial users standing before the ITC and Dept.of Commerce; Meeting with House staffers, Dept. of Commerce staff re: ITW participation in trade case on nails; Research status of extension of and changes to Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Discuss same with Senate Finance Committee staff (no specific bills).

Client expense: $211,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 708 - Trade Law Reform Act of 2007 (entire bill) S. 1610 - Oversight to Protect U.S. Jobs and Combat China Currency Manipulation (entire bill) S. 364 - Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act (entire bill) H.R. 1229 - Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (entire bill) S. 974 - Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act (entire bill) H.R. 1127 - American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (entire bill) H.R. 2714 - Reverse implementation of WTO decision that involves the calculation of dumping margins and weighted average dumping margins (entire bill) H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform and Fair Trade Act of 2007 (entire bill) Prep work for bill on Section 421, anti surge mechanism toward China Prep work for Misc. Tariff bill for duty suspension on the following products: Electrolytic Manganese, ferrocolumbium and ferroniobium

Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

In support of HR 1127--industrial user standing General Brazil trade issues (no specific bill) general support of manufacturing issues Meetings to discuss S. 1027 regarding stricter enforcement of tobacco tax collection efforts

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

In support of HR 1127--industrial user standing General Brazil trade issues (no specific bill) general support of manufacturing issues Meetings to discuss S. 1027 regarding stricter enforcement of tobacco tax collection efforts

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

In support of HR 1127--industrial user standing General Brazil trade issues (no specific bill) general support of manufacturing issues Meetings to discuss S. 1027 regarding stricter enforcement of tobacco tax collection efforts

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported