Big Sur Forest Service Management Unit Act of 2009
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 7370) 2.9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Implementation Act (H.R. 7116) 3.Behavioral Health Resolution (S.Res. 518) 4.Virtual Community Support Act (H.R. 15544) 5.Crisis Counseling Act (H.R. 1545) 6.The Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 3704) 7.Early Childhood Mental Health Supports Act (H.R. 6509) 8.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1795/H.R. 1475) 9.STANDUP Act (S. 1543/H.R. 586) 10.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1841/H.R. 721) 11.Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (S. 467/H.R. 1324) 12.Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (S. 2157/H.R. 1205) 13.HERO Act (S. 2700/H.R. 1480) 14.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (S. 2425/H.R. 2981) 15.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 2862) 16.Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 2955) 17.Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act (H.R. 7236) 18.Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 (S. 1530) 19.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 2503) 20.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S. 104/H.R 379) 21.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (H.R. 6302) 22.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) 23.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136) 24.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 25.FY 2022 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 26.FY 2023 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 27.H.R. 2471 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 28.WIC Act of 2021 (S. 853) 29.NIH IMPROVE Act (H.R. 7565) 30.PASTEUR Act (H.R. 3932/S. 2076) 31.Strategies to Address Antibiotic Resistance (STAAR) Act (S.3291) 32.Tracking Pathogens Act (H.R. 7152/S. 3534) 33.Reauthorization of Sober Truth on Prevention (STOP) Underage Drinking Act 34.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 6493) 35.Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act (S. 4461) 36.Improving Data Collection for ACEs Act (H.R. 3467/S. 4332) 37.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 2086) 38.Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 2955/S. 4448) 39.Improving DATA in Public Health Act (S. 3913/Not yet introduced in House) 40.Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act (S. 4306) 41.ASSIST Act (H.R. 7672/S. 3704) 42.Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7255/S. 4271) 43.Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act (H.R. 7236/S. 4498) 44.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 7585) 45.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (H.R. 1978/S. 912) 46.Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act (H.R. 2170) (S. 581) 47.Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Act (Not yet introduced) 48.White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health Act (H.R.5724/S. 3064) 49.CONNECT Act (H.R. 8391) 50.Restoring Hope in Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (H.R. 7666) 51.Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act (H.R. 4040) 52.Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S. 4472) 53.Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 8450) 54.Sugary Drinks Tax Act of 2021 (SWEET) Act (H.R.2772) 55.Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law No: 117-58) 56.Implementation of the Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 (Public Law No: 117-158) 57.Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (public Law No: 117-169) 58.Moms Matter Act (S. 484/H.R. 909) 59.Into the Light for Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Act (S. 3824/H.R. 7073) 60.TRUMPH for New Moms Act (S. 2779/H.R. 4217) 61.Improving Access to Mental Health Act (S. 870/H.R. 2035) 62.Mental Health Reform Act (S. 4170) 63.Youth Mental Health Suicide Prevention Act (S. 3628/H.R. 1803) 64.Promoting Effective and Empowering Recovery Services in Medicare Act (S. 2144/H.R. 2767) 65.STRONG Veterans Act (H.R. 6411) 66.Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act (S. 4170) 67.Healthy Families Act (H.R. 2465/ S.1195) 68.Protecting America from Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Act (The Influenza Act) 69.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) 70.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S.Res. 875) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $40,949 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 7370) 2.9-8-8 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Implementation Act (H.R. 7116) 3.Behavioral Health Resolution (S.Res. 518) 4.Virtual Community Support Act (H.R. 15544) 5.Crisis Counseling Act (H.R. 1545) 6.The Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 3704) 7.Early Childhood Mental Health Supports Act (H.R. 6509) 8.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1795/H.R. 1475) 9.STANDUP Act (S. 1543/H.R. 586) 10.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1841/H.R. 721) 11.Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (S. 467/H.R. 1324) 12.Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (S. 2157/H.R. 1205) 13.HERO Act (S. 2700/H.R. 1480) 14.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (S. 2425/H.R. 2981) 15.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 2862) 16.Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 2955) 17.Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (S. 467) 18.Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act (H.R. 7236) 19.Universal School Meals Program Act of 2021 (S. 1530) 20.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 2503) 21.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (S. 104/H.R 379) 22.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (H.R. 6302) 23.American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) 24.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136) 25.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 26.FY 2022 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 27.FY 2023 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 28.H.R. 2471 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 29.WIC Act of 2021 (S. 853) 30.NIH IMPROVE Act (H.R. 7565) 31.PASTEUR Act (H.R. 3932/S. 2076) 32.Strategies to Address Antibiotic Resistance (STAAR) Act (S.3291) 33.Tracking Pathogens Act (H.R. 7152/S. 3534) 34.Reauthorization of Sober Truth on Prevention (STOP) Underage Drinking Act 35.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 6493) 36.Expanding Access to Mental Health Training Act (S. 4461) 37.Improving Data Collection for ACEs Act (H.R. 3467/S. 4332) 38.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 2086) 39.Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 2955/S. 4448) 40.Improving DATA in Public Health Act (S. 3913/Not yet introduced in House) 41.Improving Access to Behavioral Health Integration Act (S. 4306) 42.ASSIST Act (H.R. 7672/S. 3704) 43.Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Reauthorization Act (H.R. 7255/S. 4271) 44.Strengthen Kids Mental Health Now Act (H.R. 7236/S. 4498) 45.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 7585) 46.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (H.R. 1978/S. 912) 47.Helping Adults Protect Immunity Act (H.R. 2170) (S. 581) 48.Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health Act (Not yet introduced) 49.White House Conference on Food, Nutrition, Hunger, and Health Act (H.R.5724/S. 3064) 50.CONNECT Act (H.R. 8391) 51.Restoring Hope in Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (H.R. 7666) 52.Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act (H.R. 4040) 53.Health Care Capacity for Pediatric Mental Health Act (S. 4472) 54.Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 8450) 55.Sugary Drinks Tax Act of 2021 (SWEET) Act (H.R.2772) 56.Implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (Public Law No: 117-58) 57.Implementation of the Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022 (Public Law No: 117-158) 58.Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (public Law No: 117-169) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, and SAMHSA.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
47 USC 529 -- relating to device compatibility with multi-channel video programming systems, and related proceedings at the FCC HR 4040, S 2045, Electronics waste/e-cycling Legislation related to Network Neutrality and broadband.
Client expense: $127,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4040 (follow-up issues), S 2045 (follow-up issues)
Client expense: $127,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Safety issues regarding ATV use. S1815, S2045 and HR4040. Monitor Consumer Product Safety legislation for the ATV industry. CPSC ANPR on ATV standards
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $44,801 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4040 (follow-up issues), S 2045 (follow-up issues)
Client expense: $127,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Safety issues regarding ATV use. S1815, S2045 and HR4040. Monitor Consumer Product Safety legislation for the ATV industry. CPSC ANPR on ATV standards
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4040 (follow-up issues), S 2045 (follow-up issues)
Client expense: $127,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 HR 4040, S 2045, Electronics waste/e-cycling
Client expense: $127,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Safety issues regarding ATV use. S1815, S2045 and HR4040. Monitor Consumer Product Safety legislation for the ATV industry. CPSC ANPR on ATV standards
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 HR 4040, S 2045, Electronics waste/e-cycling
Client expense: $127,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4040 (follow-up issues), S 2045 (follow-up issues)
Client expense: $127,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Safety issues regarding ATV use. S1815, S2045 and HR4040. Monitor Consumer Product Safety legislation for the ATV industry. CPSC ANPR on ATV standards
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.2663 The Consumer Safety Commission Reform Act - H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.2663 The Consumer Safety Commission Reform Act - H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.2663 The Consumer Safety Commission Reform Act - H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.2663 The Consumer Safety Commission Reform Act - H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 HR 4040, S 2045, Electronics waste/e-cycling
Client expense: $127,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4040 (follow-up issues), S 2045 (follow-up issues)
Client expense: $127,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Safety issues regarding ATV use. S1815, S2045 and HR4040. Monitor Consumer Product Safety legislation for the ATV industry. CPSC ANPR on ATV standards
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Safety issues regarding ATV use. S1815, S2045 and HR4040. Monitor Consumer Product Safety legislation for the ATV industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues before the CPSC and Congress relating to power tool regulations or HR 4040, S2045 CPSC Reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4040 (follow-up issues), S 2045 (follow-up issues)
Client expense: $126,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
47 USC 529 -- relating to device compatibility with multi-channel video programming systems, and related proceedings at the FCC HR 4040, S 2045, Electronics waste/e-cycling Legislation related to Network Neutrality and broadband.
Client expense: $126,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.2663 The Consumer Safety Commission Reform Act - H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.2663 The Consumer Safety Commission Reform Act - H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
47 USC 529 -- relating to device compatibility with multi-channel video programming systems, and related proceedings at the FCC HR 4040, S 2045, Electronics waste/e-cycling Legislation related to Network Neutrality and broadband.
Client expense: $127,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4040 (follow-up issues), S 2045 (follow-up issues)
Client expense: $127,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues before the CPSC and Congress relating to power tool regulations or HR 4040, S2045 CPSC Reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2011 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Safety issues regarding ATV use. S1815, S2045 and HR4040. Monitor Consumer Product Safety legislation for the ATV industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2011 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.2663 The Consumer Safety Commission Reform Act - H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Advocated for improving provisions of HR. 4040 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act and Consumer Product Safety Commission implementation of HR. 4040 that would assure that unnecessary testing requirements for products such as ink in books are not mandated.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2011 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Safety issues regarding ATV use. S1815, S2045 and HR4040. Monitor Consumer Product Safety legislation for the ATV industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2011 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4040 (follow-up issues), S 2045 (follow-up issues)
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
47 USC 529 -- relating to device compatibility with multi-channel video programming systems, and related proceedings at the FCC HR 4040, S 2045, Colombia FTA, Electronics waste/e-cycling Legislation related to Network Neutrality and broadband.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues before the CPSC and Congress relating to power tool regulations or HR 4040, S2045 CPSC Reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.2663 The Consumer Safety Commission Reform Act - H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Supported efforts to implement 2008 Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, which added resources, regulated dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific new law is PL 110-314 (HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act). 2) Supported efforts, Medical Device Safety Act (S. 540, HR 1346) to overturn Supreme Court decision in Riegel v. Medtronic limiting state common law remedies against certain medical device manufacturers. 3) Broadly support all other efforts to preserve consumer private rights of action and to oppose preemption of stronger state consumer financial or health and safety laws. 4) Supported Representative Weiners amendment to H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to require transparency by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) who contract with health plans in the national insurance exchange or with the public plan. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) for HR 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Opposed (letter) S. 202 and S. 164, the "Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009" 3) Letters limited to opposition to elimination of inequitable conduct defense in the Patent Reform Act (S 515, HR 1260), to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 4) Opposition to the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, S 738, HR 1744, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (HR 915, FAA Reauthorization and S. 213 (Boxer-Snowe). 5) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws, including opposition to merger of Ticketmaster and LiveNation (testimony in House in previous quarter). Supported DOJ action against Mastercard and Visa re credit card fees. 6) Signed letters to White House urging amendments to GM/Chrysler bankruptcy negotiations to reinstate compensation rights of injured victims. 7) Supported variety of efforts, including Equal Employment for All Act (Cohen, House) to amend Fair Credit Reporting Act. 7) Urged support for legislation (not yet filed) to overturn Supreme Court in Leegin, reinstating ban on resale price maintenance. 8) Opposed aspects of Chrysler car company bankruptcy negotiations with administration that limited crash victim rights. 9) Supported Congressional efforts to overturn limits on oil company spill liability. PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. Support HR 2221 in part/oppose in part. 2) Testified on Internet privacy on 22 July 2010 on HR 5777 (Rush) and a discussion draft (Boucher) on notice and consent on Internet-- supported in part/opposed in part.
Client expense: $88,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
See attached page Product Safety * Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) * Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) * Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses(S.374) * Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) * Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) * Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) * To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) * To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) * To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) * Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) * Monitoring issues relating to product safety and product labeling. * Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) draft legislation * Discussions with CPSC and CBP on implementation of CPSIA. * Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (S. 1660) * Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (H.R.5820) * Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 (S.3209)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached page Trade (MTBs in separate section) * To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) * New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) *Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) *TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) *Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) *Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) *Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) *PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) * Discussion with House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees, Commerce and International Trade Commission on Misc. Tariff Bill (MTB) process. *Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. *Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as travel goods, Andean, Colombia, Haiti, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and China. *Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement *Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, Uniform Rules of Origin and related initiatives. *Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. *Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, trade remedy laws and Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin. *Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) *FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) *MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) * ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) * Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). * Hearing on Americas Highway and Transit Investment Needs * House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Trade Preferences * Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) * Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254) * Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027) * The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (HR 4380) * Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) * Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. * Shipping Act of 2010 (H.R. 6167) * Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 (HR 6517) * Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (HR 4853). Product Safety * Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) * Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) * Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses(S.374) * Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) * Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) * Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) continued next page... Product Safety cont'd. * To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) * To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) * To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) * Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) * Monitoring issues relating to product safety and product labeling. * Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) draft legislation * Discussions with CPSC and CBP on implementation of CPSIA. * Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (S. 1660) * Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (H.R.5820) * Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 (S.3209) Other * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, and other labor initiatives. * Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) * Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (S. 3728) * Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S. 3804) * Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees * Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560/HR 1409) * Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) * Issues relating to CIT Group * Travel Promotion Act (H.R. 1035/S. 1023) * Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act (HR 4849) * Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) * Implementation of Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HR 4872) * A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes (S. 3839) * Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 (HR 5297) * Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached page Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (H.R.5136/S. 3454) Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. (S. 3800) Discussions with DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry. Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every (IMPROVE) Acquisition Act (HR 5013) FY2010 Supplemental Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 (H.R. 4899) Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 3116) JWOD Act of 2010 (HR 5983) All American Flag Act (H.R. 2853) Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (HR 6523) Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 (S.730/HR 4316) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (S. 780) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (H.R. 1837) Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (HR 2892/S 1298) SAVE Act (H.R.3039) MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) See attached page Misc Trade Cont'd. Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. (H.J. Res 83/S.J. Res 29) Possible draft legislation related to Trade Preferences U.S. OUTDOOR Act (S.1439/H.R.3168) Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 (S. 3275/HR 5160) Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027) The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (HR 4380) To amend the Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004 to provide for certain payments from the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund, and for other purposes. (HR 4057) To extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. (HR 4136/S. 2532) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 (HR 5393) Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Shipping Act of 2010 (H.R. 6167) Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 (HR 6517) Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (HR 4853) Cotton trade USTR, DOC, USDA, DoD Product Safety Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of CPSIA Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (S.374) Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) cont'd. Product Safety cont'd. Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) - draft legislation Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Discussions with CPSC and CBP on implementation of CPSIA. Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (H.R.5820) Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 (S.3209) EPA Sustainability Other Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. Issues relating to ICANN Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560/HR 1409) Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (S. 3728) Issues relating to CIT Group Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act (HR 4849) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) Implementation of Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. (HR 4872) Implementation of Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE)Act (HR 5175/S. 2395) Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (HR 4213) Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees. A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes (S. 3839) Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 (HR 5297) Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S. 3804) FASAB Accounting Proposal on leasing accounting rules changes.
Client expense: $168,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues before the CPSC and Congress relating to power tool regulations or HR 4040, S2045 CPSC Reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Safety issues regarding ATV use. S1815, S2045 and HR4040. Monitor Consumer Product Safety legislation for the ATV industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Advocate for improving provisions of HR.4040 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act and Consumer Product Safety Commission implementation of HR. 4040 related to testing lead content in childrens books.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
47 USC 529 -- relating to device compatibility with multi-channel video programming systems, and related proceedings at the FCC HR 4040, S 2045, Colombia FTA, Electronics waste/e-cycling Legislation related to Network Neutrality and broadband.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4040 (follow-up issues), S 2045 (follow-up issues)
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Advocate for improving provisions of HR. 4040 Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act and Consumer Product Safety Commission implementation of HR. 4040 related to testing lead content in childrens books.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Supported efforts to implement new Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvement Act, add resources, regulate dangerous and/or toxic products. Provided comments to hill, signed letters, lobbied on all aspects of legislation and proposed regulations pertaining to reform. Testified in previous quarters. Specific new law is PL 110-314 (HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act). 2) Supported efforts, Medical Device Safety Act (S. 540, HR 1346) to overturn Supreme Court decision in Riegel v. Medtronic limiting state common law remedies against certain medical device manufacturers. 3) Broadly support all other efforts to preserve consumer private rights of action and to oppose preemption of stronger state consumer financial or health and safety laws. 4) Supported Representative Weiners amendment to H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to require transparency by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) who contract with health plans in the national insurance exchange or with the public plan. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Supported various efforts to protect consumers from unfair business or marketplace practices by signing letters, lobbying or commenting on various proposals: 1) Mandatory Arbitration: Support (letters) for HR 1020, the Arbitration Fairness Act to ban mandatory arbitration in consumer laws. 2) Opposed (letter) S. 202 and S. 164, the "Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act of 2009" 3) Letters limited to opposition to elimination of inequitable conduct defense in the Patent Reform Act (S 515, HR 1260), to encourage generic substitutes for brand name pharmaceuticals. 4) Opposition to the Consumer Rental Purchase Agreement Act, S 738, HR 1744, which would legalize unfair practices of predatory rent to own stores. 5) Supported aspects of Federal Aviation Administration reforms pertaining to Airline Passengers Bill of Rights (HR 915, FAA Reauthorization and S. 213 (Boxer-Snowe). 5) Support strong enforcement of antitrust laws, including opposition to merger of Ticketmaster and LiveNation (testimony in House in previous quarter). Supported DOJ action against Mastercard and Visa re credit card fees. 6) Signed letters to White House urging amendments to GM/Chrysler bankruptcy negotiations to reinstate compensation rights of injured victims. 7) Supported variety of efforts, including Equal Employment for All Act (Cohen, House) to amend Fair Credit Reporting Act. 7) Urged support for legislation (not yet filed) to overturn Supreme Court in Leegin, reinstating ban on resale price maintenance. 8) Opposed aspects of Chrysler car company bankruptcy negotiations with administration that limited crash victim rights. 9) Supported Congressional efforts to overturn limits on oil company spill liability. PRIVACY: Support efforts to ensure that federal law provides consumers with strong privacy protection, prevents identity theft, and holds companies and government agencies accountable when they lose consumer data. Support includes lobbying, letters, and communications as necessary. Support HR 2221 in part/oppose in part. 2) Testified on Internet privacy on 22 July 2010 on HR 5777 (Rush) and a discussion draft (Boucher) on notice and consent on Internet-- supported in part/opposed in part.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.2663 The Consumer Safety Commission Reform Act - H.R. 4040 The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
See additional page * Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) * Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) * Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses(S.374) * Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) * Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) * Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) * To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) * To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) * To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) * Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) * Monitoring issues relating to product safety and product labeling. * Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) draft legislation * Discussions with CPSC and CBP on implementation of CPSIA. * Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (S. 1660) * Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (H.R.5820) * Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 (S.3209)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
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