To extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic or modoacrylic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Animals
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Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to crime and enforcement of animal welfare issues (entire bills of the following): H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
issues regarding animal welfare; impact of food safety legislation on pet food products; HR 5092 to prohibit animal crush videos.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to crime and enforcement of animal welfare issues (entire bills of the following): H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Animals
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act H.R. 5643, Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
issues regarding animal welfare; impact of food safety legislation on pet food products; HR 5092 to prohibit animal crush videos.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: HR 1064 Youth PROMISE Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice; HR 1283 the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; HR 1315 the Terrorist Detainees Procedures Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; HR 1507 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Privacy, Civil Liberties, Protections for National Security Whistleblowers; HR 1604 Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: voting rights ; HR 1800 National Security Letters Reform Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, National Security Letter Power, Patriot Act Section 215; HR 1966 `Megan Meier Cyberbullying Prevention Act' - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech; HR 2200 TSA authorization/body scanning machines - Issues Lobbied: Privacy/bodily integrity; HR 2262 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech; HR 2289 the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice; HR 2517 the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; HR 2597 Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice; Education; School Discipline; Positive Behavior Supports; HR 2701 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Issues Lobbied: Government oversight; open government.; HR 2765 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Press; HR 3017 the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; HR 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy; HR 3245 the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Drug Policy; HR 3335 Democracy Restoration Act - Issues Lobbied: Felony Voting Rights; Racial Justice; HR 3458 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Net Neutrality; HR 3471 Real ID repeal legislation - Issues Lobbied: National ID, religious liberty; HR 3567 the Respect for Marriage Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Issues Lobbied: Abortion language, opposing MTR, Title V extension; HR 3630 The Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech; HR 3721 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Issues Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Restoration of ADEA in light of Gross Supreme Court Case; HR 374 the Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; HR 3986 the Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Capital Punishment; HR 4115 Open Access to Courts Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Due Process, Right to Petition, Equal Protection; HR 4173 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: 4th Amendment, Privacy, FOIA, Whistleblower provisions; HR 4335 Prison Abuse Remedies Act (and reform of the PLRA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Prisoners Rights; HR 4530 the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights, Education; HR 4556 A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attackS - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; HR 476 Housing Fairness Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: civil rights; HR 4892 Enemy Belligerent Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; HR 5175 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech, Right to Petition, Right of Association; HR 894 Over-Classification Reduction Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Civil Liberties, Privacy, Open Government, decreasing over-classification; HR 97 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice; Voting Rights; Deceptive Practices in Elections; HR 984 State Secrets Protection Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Separation of powers, constitutional rights, open government; HR 985 Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Press, Defendants Rights; HR 5136 National Defense Authorization Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; HR 5237 Terrorist Expatriation Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security; HR5300 Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices; HR5566 Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech; HR5628 Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice; Disability Rights; Corporal Punishment; HRes 383 Establishing a Select Committee to Review National Security Laws, Policies and Practices - Issues Lobbied: Intelligence oversight; S 1261 PASS ID - Issues Lobbied: National ID, religious liberty; S 147 the Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; S 1490 Personal Date Privacy and Security Act - Issues Lobbied: privacy; S 1494 Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 - Issues Lobbied: Government oversight; open government, Intelligence oversight; S 1504 Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Due Process, Right to Petition, Equal Protection; S 1516 Democracy Restoration Act - Issues Lobbied: Felony Voting Rights; Racial Justice; S 1584 the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; S 1756 Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act - Issues Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Restoration of ADEA in light of Gross Supreme Court Case; S 1789 the Fair Sentencing Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Drug Policy; S 182 Paycheck Fairness Act - Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights, Employment Discrimination, Legislation Updating the Equal Pay Act; S 2977 A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attackS - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; S 3065 the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, First Amendment, LGBT Rights, Academic Freedom; S 3081 Enemy Belligerent Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; S 3113 Refugee Protection Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: Due Process, Immigrants Rights; S 3217 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: 4th Amendment, Privacy, FOIA, Whistleblower provisions; S 3295 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech, Right to Petition, Right of Association; S 3327 Terrorist Expatriation Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security; S 3390 the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights, Education; S 3454 National Defense Authorization Act - Issues Lobbied: Military facilities abortion ban; S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: privacy; S 3518 Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Press; S 372 Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Privacy, Civil Liberties, Protections for National Security Whistleblowers; S 417 State Secrets Protection Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Open government; S 435 the Youth PROMISE Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice; S 448 Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Press, Defendants Rights; S 678 the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice; S 714 the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Drug Policy; S 773 Cybersecurity - Issues Lobbied: Communications privacy, executive power; HR 4879 Global Democracy Promotion Act - Issues Lobbied: support for the bill; HR 5092 To amend section 48 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes. - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech; Other Congressional Matters: Airline Security - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, 4th Amendment; Location Tracking - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, 4th Amendment; Boucher Consumer Internet Privacy Legislation - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, 4th Amendment; Filming Police - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, 4th Amendment; Comprehensive Immigration Reform - Issues Lobbied: due process, profiling; Criminal Investigation, Special Prosecutor Torture Inquiry - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Torture/Detention/Interrogation; DHS Intelligence/Information Sharing - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers; DHS/TSA Oversight - Issues Lobbied: Limiting use of WBI, ending 14 country policy; Electronic Communications Privacy - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, 4th Amendment; Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice; Juvenile Justice; Education; School Discipline; End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA) Draft Legislation - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices; FBI Oversight - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government; Federal Over-criminalization - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice; Gene Patenting Legislation - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Women's Rights; Permanent rescission of the Global Gag Rule - Issues Lobbied: women's rights; Homeland Security Appropriations - Issues Lobbied: Detention, 287(g) report language; ICE leadership - Issues Lobbied: civil rights, detention, due process; Intelligence Authorization - Issues Lobbied: civil liberties, open government; Immigration court reform - Issues Lobbied: due process; Indigent Defense Reform - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice; Material Support - Issues Lobbied: Civil Liberties, Due Process; Patriot Act Reform Legislation - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Civil Liberties, Privacy, Open Government; Fusion Centers - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying, fusion centers; Radical ideologies and speech rights - Issues Lobbied: Free Speech; Repro health care and EC for sexual assault victims in ICE custody - Issues Lobbied: women's rights; Torture/Detention/Interrogation Oversight - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Torture/Detention/Interrogation; U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization - Issues Lobbied: USCCR; Racial Justice; Human Rights; Thompson prison facility - Issues Lobbied: indefinite detention, due process; Ideological exclusion - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment; CEDAW - Issues Lobbied: women's rights; SAMHSA Reauthorization - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Religious Liberty, Civil Rights; Workplace Religious Freedom Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Religious Liberty, Civil Rights; FY2011 CJS Appropriations - Issues Lobbied: EOIR, LOP, LSC Funding , Due Process, Equal Protection; FY2011 Homeland Security Appropriations - Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, 287 (g), other local enforcement of federal immigration law; Southwest border issues - Issues Lobbied: detention, due process; Electronic medical records report language - Issues Lobbied: privacy; AZ racial profiling bill - Issues Lobbied: racial profiling, due process; Controlled Unclassified Information - Issues Lobbied: EO, possible legislation; Terrorism Studies and Prevention Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech; Hate Speech Issues - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech; Net Neutrality - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech; Medicaid family planning - Issues Lobbied: women's rights; Right to Vote by Mail - Issues Lobbied: Voting Righs; Citizenship-stripping plan - Issues Lobbied: Civil Liberties, Due Process; Earmark Transparency Bill - Issues Lobbied: Open Government; Animal Enterprise Terrorism Bill Repeal - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech; FY11 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations Issus Lobbied: Title X, Abstinence only, comprehensive sex ed, teen pregnancy prevention; Federal Agencies Issues: Commerce Department - Issues Lobbied: Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform; Department of Defense - Issues Lobbied: S 2977/HR 4556, National Security, Detention/Interrogation; Department of Health and Human Services - Issues Lobbied: Blood Donation Ban for Gay and Bisexual Men, Privacy, Electronic medical records, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590), Eliminate funding for Title V abstinence only program; Department of Homeland Security - Issues Lobbied: National Security, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers, DHS/TSA Oversight, National ID, employment verification, privacy, watch/no fly lists, racial profiling in immigration enforcement, Mental health of detainees, Alien Criminal Response Information Management (ACRIMe) System of Records, Use of datamining technologies by the government, use of body scanners, Racial Profiling, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, ICE quotas, Immigration detention, 2002 OLC Bybee opinion, 287(g) agreements, inherent authority, AZ racial profiling bill, TRIG, OCRCL Complaint process, Sexual assault in ICE detention facilities, Privacy Act System of Records, Online Detainee Locator System (ODLS), Controlled Unclassified Information, limiting use of WBI/ending 14 Country policy; Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Issues Lobbied: Alternatives to detention, Asylum Parole Policy, Immigration Detainers, Metally-disabled immigration detainees; DHS Privacy Office - Issues Lobbied: Immigration and Enforcement Operational Records System of Records; Department of Justice - Issues Lobbied: Special Prosecutor Torture Inquiry, National Security, Torture/Detention/Interrogation, Privacy, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers, DOJ Racial Profiling Guidance , Executive Racial Profilig Policy, Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform, Habeas Corpus Review Procedures in Capital Cases, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), Fair Sentencing Act, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009, Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act, S 2977/HR 4556, Criminal Investigation, Indigent Defense Reform, Guidance on Parents Involved, Voting Rights Oversight, VRA, NRVA, HAVA,U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 287 (g) agreements, Attorney General Guidelines, Miranda Warning; DOJ/FBI - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers, Attorney General Guidelines; Department of Justice/ Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention - Issues Lobbied: the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009; Department of Labor, OSHA - Issues Lobbied: Women workers; Director of National Intelligence - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers, Electronic Communications Privacy Act; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Issues Lobbied: Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act, GINA Implementation; Executive Office of the President - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Privacy, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, privacy, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers, Cyber-security Policy/Review, Controlled Unclassified Information, Fair Sentencing Act, Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act, Operation Streamline, Faith-Based Programs, S 2977/HR 4556, Abortion riders for Medicaid-eligible women and Medicare beneficiaries, FEHBP, Peace Corps volunteers, Native American women, women in federal prisons, Medicaid Family Planning Extension, Civil Rights, 1st Amendment, Religious Liberty, Detention/Interrogation, PCLOB vacancies, CEDAW, Military facilities abortion ban, Eliminate funding for Title V abstinence only program, Miranda Warnings, Targeted killings, 287 (g) agreements, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Executive Order 12958, Charitable Giving; Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships - Issues Lobbied: Faith-Based Programs; Federal Communications Commission - Issues Lobbied: Net Neutrality, broadband access, classification; National Archives - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, declassification procedures, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers; National Economic Counsel - Issues Lobbied: Civil Liberties, Fourth Amendment, privacy, Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform; National Security Council - Issues Lobbied: Over-Classification Reduction Act, Executive Order 12958, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, National Security, Civil Liberties, Privacy, Open Government, decreasing over-classification; State Department - Issues Lobbied: Restoration of Inter-agency working groups on human rights, Ideological Exclusion, 14 Country Policy, HIV Injection Drug Users, ICCPR; U.S. Sentencing Commission - Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Minimum Sentencing, Fair Sentencing Act, Cultural Assimilation, Collateral Consequences, and Recency; US Department of Housing and Urban Development - Issues Lobbied: Homelessness Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Defining Homelessness (FR-5333-P-01); National Security Administration - Issues Lobbied: Electronic Communications Privacy Act; ISOO - Issues Lobbied: Controlled Unclassified Information
2010 · second_quarter · Animals
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) HR 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act Lobbied to support the extension of the International Whaling Commissions commercial whaling moratorium (no bill number) Lobbied on enforcement of Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (no bill number)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to crime and enforcement of animal welfare issues (entire bills of the following): H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) Lobbied on enforcement of Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (no bill number)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
issues regarding animal welfare; impact of food safety legislation on pet food products; HR 5092 to prohibit animal crush videos.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Animals
HR 3501, Humanity and Pets Partnered Through the Years (HAPPY) Act May 6, 201 Congressional Record: Adopt a Cat Month HR 3907/S 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 HR 5092, Depictions of Animal Cruelty S 3424/HR 5434, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety (PUPS) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached For the Period October 1 to December 31, 2008 Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Berry Amendment Extension Act (H.R.917) Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act--DHS SAFE Procurement Act (H.R.1686) Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R.1684) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (H.R. 5658/S. 3001) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 (S.3181/No house number) Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) related to funding for DoD and DHS for FY 2009 Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (S. 2372/HR 3934) Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) Pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to 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. Comments to Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and related initiatives. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. Burma sanctions -- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J. Res 93/S.J. Res 41) Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (HR 3890) Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (HR 3890) To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. (H.R.4731)/(HR 4732) To Clarify the Rules of Origin for Certain Textile and Apparel Products (HR. 857) To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5399) Various Legislation Pertaining to Acrylic Fibers) (H.R. 2456), (H.R. 4433), (H.R. 4434), (H.R. 4435), (H.R. 4439), (H.R. 4464), (H.R. 4469), (H.R. 4470), (H.R. 4471), (H.R. 4472), (H.R. 4473), (H.R. 4570), (H.R. 4578), (H.R. 4579), (H.R. 4983), (H.R. 4984), (H.R. 5092), (H.R. 5093), (H.R. 5094), (H.R. 5190) Comments on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags (H.R. 5553) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R.6124) including First Sale, Haiti, CBI provisions, and Lacey Act provisions. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5724) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S. 3036) New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 (H.R.3905) To amend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) with respect to lesser developed countries. H.R. 5059 "Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) Miscellaneous Trade (cont'd) To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes (HR 6560) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (HR 7222) Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) 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. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 (H.R.2831) To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy (HR 1424) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Currency issues - S 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; HR 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; HR 321, Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005. Miscellaneous trade issues - HR 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; HR 3890, Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007; HJRes 93, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; SJRes 41, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; HR 4731, To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics; HR 4732, To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics; HR 857, To clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products; HR 5399, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags with a removable backpack or daypack; HR 2456, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 4433, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4434, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4435, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4439, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4469, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on linuron; HR 4470, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4471, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4472, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4473, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4570, To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2-Propanediol, 3-(diethylamino)-, polymers with 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3,-trimethylcyclohexane, propylene glycol and reduced Me esters of reduced polymd. oxidized tetrafluoroethylene, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol-blocked, acetates (salts); HR 4578, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4579, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4983, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 4984, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 5092, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic or modoacrylic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; HR 5093, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic or modacrylic filament tow; HR 5094, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic or modacrylic stable fibers, carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; HR 5190, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 4446, To suspend temporarily the duty on Polycaprolactone Triol; HR 5553, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags; HR 3905, New Partnership for Development Act of 2007; HR 5059, To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act with respect to lesser developed countries; S 522, Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act; HR 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; HR 6560, To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53. Free Trade agreements with Korea, Panama - Executive Branch actions re these issues. China and trade remedy concepts - Executive Branch actions re these issues. Dumping and subsidies - Proposed legislation re these issues. WRAP Program - Executive Branch actions re this issue.
2008 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached For the Period July 1 to September 30, 2008 Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Berry Amendment Extension Act (H.R.917) Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act--DHS SAFE Procurement Act (H.R.1686) Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R.1684) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (H.R. 5658/S. 3001) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 (S.3181/No house number) Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) related to funding for DoD and DHS for FY 2009 Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (S. 2372/HR 3934) Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) Pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to 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. Comments to Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and related initiatives. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. Burma sanctions -- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J. Res 93/S.J. Res 41) Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (HR 3890) Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (HR 3890) To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. (H.R.4731)/(HR 4732) To Clarify the Rules of Origin for Certain Textile and Apparel Products (HR. 857) To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5399) Various Legislation Pertaining to Acrylic Fibers) (H.R. 2456), (H.R. 4433), (H.R. 4434), (H.R. 4435), (H.R. 4439), (H.R. 4464), (H.R. 4469), (H.R. 4470), (H.R. 4471), (H.R. 4472), (H.R. 4473), (H.R. 4570), (H.R. 4578), (H.R. 4579), (H.R. 4983), (H.R. 4984), (H.R. 5092), (H.R. 5093), (H.R. 5094), (H.R. 5190) Comments on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags (H.R. 5553) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R.6124) including First Sale, Haiti, CBI provisions, and Lacey Act provisions. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5724) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S. 3036) New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 (H.R.3905) To amend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) with respect to lesser developed countries. H.R. 5059 Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) cont'd Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) related to funding for DHS trade functions for FY 2009 To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes (HR 6560) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (HR 7222) Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) 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. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 (H.R.2831) To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy (HR 1424) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638)
2008 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Currency issues - S 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; HR 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; HR 321, Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005. Miscellaneous trade issues - HR 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; HR 3890, Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007; HJRes 93, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; SJRes 41, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; HR 4731, To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics; HR 4732, To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics; HR 857, To clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products; HR 5399, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags with a removable backpack or daypack; HR 2456, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 4433, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4434, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4435, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4439, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4469, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on linuron; HR 4470, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4471, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4472, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4473, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4570, To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2-Propanediol, 3-(diethylamino)-, polymers with 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3,-trimethylcyclohexane, propylene glycol and reduced Me esters of reduced polymd. oxidized tetrafluoroethylene, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol-blocked, acetates (salts); HR 4578, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4579, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4983, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 4984, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 5092, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic or modoacrylic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; HR 5093, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic or modacrylic filament tow; HR 5094, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic or modacrylic stable fibers, carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; HR 5190, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 4446, To suspend temporarily the duty on Polycaprolactone Triol; HR 5553, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags; HR 3905, New Partnership for Development Act of 2007; HR 5059, To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act with respect to lesser developed countries; S 522, Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act; HR 6124, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; HR 6560, To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53. Free Trade agreements with Korea, Panama - Executive Branch actions re these issues. China and trade remedy concepts - Executive Branch actions re these issues. Dumping and subsidies - Proposed legislation re these issues. WRAP Program - Executive Branch actions re this issue.
2008 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
see attached Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Berry Amendment Extension Act (H.R.917) Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act--DHS SAFE Procurement Act (H.R.1686) Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R.1684) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (H.R. 5658/S. 3001) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 (S.3181/No house number) Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (S. 2372/HR 3934) Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) Pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to 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. Comments to Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and related initiatives. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. Burma sanctions -- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J. Res 93/S.J. Res 41) Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (HR 3890) Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (HR 3890) To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. (H.R.4731)/(HR 4732) To Clarify the Rules of Origin for Certain Textile and Apparel Products (HR. 857) To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5399) Various Legislation Pertaining to Acrylic Fibers) (H.R. 2456), (H.R. 4433), (H.R. 4434), (H.R. 4435), (H.R. 4439), (H.R. 4464), (H.R. 4469), (H.R. 4470), (H.R. 4471), (H.R. 4472), (H.R. 4473), (H.R. 4570), (H.R. 4578), (H.R. 4579), (H.R. 4983), (H.R. 4984), (H.R. 5092), (H.R. 5093), (H.R. 5094), (H.R. 5190) Comments on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags (H.R. 5553) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R.6124) including First Sale, Haiti, and CBI provisions United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5724) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S. 3036) New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 (H.R.3905) To amend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) with respect to lesser developed countries. H.R. 5059 Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) cont'd Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) 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. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 (H.R.2831)
2008 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Currency issues - S 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; HR 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; HR 321, Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005. Miscellaneous trade issues - HR 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; HR 3890, Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007; HJRes 93, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; SJRes 41, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003; HR 4731, To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics; HR 4732, To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics; HR 857, To clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products; HR 5399, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags with a removable backpack or daypack; HR 2456, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 4433, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4434, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4435, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4439, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4469, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on linuron; HR 4470, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4471, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4472, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4473, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4570, To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,2-Propanediol, 3-(diethylamino)-, polymers with 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3,-trimethylcyclohexane, propylene glycol and reduced Me esters of reduced polymd. oxidized tetrafluoroethylene, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol-blocked, acetates (salts); HR 4578, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4579, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4983, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 4984, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 5092, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic or modoacrylic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; HR 5093, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic or modacrylic filament tow; HR 5094, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic or modacrylic stable fibers, carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; HR 5190, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 4446, To suspend temporarily the duty on Polycaprolactone Triol; HR 5553, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags; HR 3905, New Partnership for Development Act of 2007; HR 5059, To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act with respect to lesser developed countries; S 522, Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act. Free Trade agreements with Korea, Panama - Executive Branch actions re these issues. China and trade remedy concepts - Executive Branch actions re these issues. Dumping and subsidies - Proposed legislation re these issues. WRAP Program - Executive Branch actions re this issue.
2008 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached For the Period January 31 to March 31, 2008 Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Berry Amendment Extension Act (H.R.917) Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act--DHS SAFE Procurement Act (H.R.1686) Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R.1684) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R.1585./ S.1548) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R.3093/S.1745) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R.2638/S.1644) Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill: Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (HRES 878) Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (S. 2372/HR 3934) Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (H.R. 1/S. 4) Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until September 30, 2009. (H.R.1830) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 (HR 5264) United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3688) Pending FTAs with Korea, Peru, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to 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, the Free Trade Area of the Americas, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Korea and the operation of new bilateral agreement with respect to China. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. Burma sanctions -- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J.RES.44) Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (HR 3890) Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (HR 3890) To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. (H.R.4731)/(HR 4732) To Clarify the Rules of Origin for Certain Textile and Apparel Products (HR. 857) To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5339) Various Legislation Pertaining to Acrylic Fibers) (H.R. 2456), (H.R. 4433), (H.R. 4434), (H.R. 4435), (H.R. 4439), (H.R. 4464), (H.R. 4469), (H.R. 4470), (H.R. 4471), (H.R. 4472), (H.R. 4473), (H.R. 4570), (H.R. 4578), (H.R. 4579), (H.R. 4983), (H.R. 4984), (H.R. 5092), (H.R. 5093), (H.R. 5094), (H.R. 5190). Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) 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. "Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) "CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) "Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Other (cont'd) Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (HR 5140)
2008 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Implementing 9/11 Commission recommendations - HR 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007; S 4, Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. Miscellaneous trade issues - S 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; HR 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; HR 321, Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005; HR 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; HR 3688, TMA, Abstinence Education, and QI Programs Extension Act of 2007; HJRes 44, Burma sanctions; HR 3890, Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007; HR 4731/4732, To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics; HR 857, To clarify the rules of origin for certain textile and apparel products; HR 5539, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain sleeping bags; HR 2456, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 4433/4434/4435, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4439, To suspend temporarily the duty on acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow; HR 4469/4470/4471/4472/4473, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on linuron; HR 4570, To temporarily suspend the duty on various acrylic fibers; HR 4578/4579, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic synthetic staple fiber; HR 4983/4984, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 5092/5093/5094, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on acrylic or modoacrylic staple fibers, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; HR 5190, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain acrylic fiber tow; HR 4446, To suspend temporarily the duty on Polycaprolactone Triol; S 522, Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act.
Client expense: $339,340 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Client expense: $235,825 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: 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 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 Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $235,835 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: 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 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, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $235,825 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: 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 Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $231,908 · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office