Conflict Minerals Trade Act
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2012 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Monitor National Labor Relations Board Regulatory issues. Protect human rights along Company supply chain (Monitor HR 2750 "Business Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Bill" and HR 4128 "Conflict Minerals Trade Act").
Client expense: $1,675,631 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions SEC - 17 CFR Parts 229 & 249, Lobby for reasonable regulation of conflict minerals in the IT supply chain
Client expense: $1,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband/support for voluntary incentive auction authority H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions H.R. 658, The FAA Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, advocate for reasonable regulation of air shipments of lithium ion batteries S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable cyber security regulations S. 1151, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable privacy regulation S. 1408, the Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable privacy regulation H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections S. 2105, The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections S. 2102, The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections S. 2151, the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research Education, Information Technology Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, advocate for cyber security protections H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections H.R. 2577, The Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections H.R. 3834, Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research Education, Information Technology Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
2012 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Barney Frank | Democratic | MA |
| Bobby L. Rush | Democratic | IL |
| Brad Miller | Democratic | NC |
| Brad Sherman | Democratic | CA |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Charles B. Rangel | Democratic | NY |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Dale E. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| David E. Price | Democratic | NC |
| David Wu | Democratic | OR |
| Dennis Moore | Democratic | KS |
| Donald Payne | Democratic | NJ |
| Donna F. Edwards | Democratic | MD |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Edward R. Royce | Republican | CA |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Eliot L. Engel | Democratic | NY |
| Fortney Pete Stark | Democratic | CA |
| Frank R. Wolf | Republican | VA |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Heath Shuler | Democratic | NC |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Republican | FL |
| James Marshall | Democratic | GA |
| James Oberstar | Democratic | MN |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jay Inslee | Democratic | WA |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Joe Sestak | Democratic | PA |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| John F. Tierney | Democratic | MA |
| John Lewis | Democratic | GA |
| John W. Olver | Democratic | MA |
| Laura Richardson | Democratic | CA |
| Lincoln Davis | Democratic | TN |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Maurice D. Hinchey | Democratic | NY |
| Maxine Waters | Democratic | CA |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael E. Capuano | Democratic | MA |
| Michael M. Honda | Democratic | CA |
| Paul Hodes | Democratic | NH |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
| Thomas Perriello | Democratic | VA |
Client expense: $1,610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
P.L. 112-96, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 - Need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband/support for voluntary incentive auction authority H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions H.R. 658, The FAA Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, advocate for reasonable regulation of air shipments of lithium ion batteries S. 413, Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable cyber security regulations S. 1151, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable privacy regulation S. 1408, the Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable privacy regulation H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, advocate fro reasonable cyber security protections S. 2105, The Cybersecurity Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections S. 2102, The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections S. 2151, the Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research Education, Information Technology Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011, advocate for cyber security protections H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections H.R. 2577, The Federal Information Security Amendments Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections H.R. 3834, Advancing Americas Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Act of 2012, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections H.R. 4263, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research Education, Information Technology Act, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections H.R. 2096, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable cyber security protections
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Monitor National Labor Relations Board Regulatory issues. Protect human rights along Company supply chain (Monitor HR 2750 "Business Transparency on Trafficking and Slavery Bill" and HR 4128 "Conflict Minerals Trade Act").
Client expense: $1,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 911 - Need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband/support for voluntary incentive auction authority H.R. 3630 J.O.B.S. Act - The Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband spectrum Jobs Act of 2011 H.R. 2577 - Advocate for reasonable privacy regulation S. 948 - Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 298 - The Charging America Forward Act to advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 1029 - the e-Know Act, to advocate for intellectual property rights protections H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate on issues related to review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891 - The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate on issues related to review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate on issues related to review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions H.R. 658 - The FAA Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, advocate for reasonable regulation of air shipments of lithium ion batteries Clean Energy Standard, advocate for energy efficiency to be included in definition of clean energy standard S. 413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable cyber security regulations S. 1151 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable privacy regulation S. 1408 - The Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable privacy regulation H.R. 3523 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011
Client expense: $1,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate on issues related to review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891 - The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate on issues related to review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate on issues related to review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 948 - Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 298 - The Charging America Forward Act to advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 1029 - The e-Know Act to advocate for intellectual property rights protections H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate on issues related to review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891 - The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate on issues related to review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate on issues related to review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions Clean Energy Standard, advocate for energy efficiency to be included in definition of clean energy standard
Client expense: $1,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891 - The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 911 - Need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband/support for voluntary incentive auction authority S. 948 - Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 298 - The Charging America Forward Act to advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 1029 - the e-Know Act, to advocate for intellectual property rights protections H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891 - The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions H.R. 658 - The FAA Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, advocate for reasonable regulation of air shipments of lithium ion batteries Clean Energy Standard, advocate for energy efficiency to be included in definition of clean energy standard S. 413 - Cybersecurity and Internet Freedom Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable cyber security regulations S. 1151 - The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable privacy regulation S. 1408 - The Data Breach Notification Act of 2011, advocate for reasonable privacy regulation
Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 948 - Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 298 - The Charging America Forward Act to advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 1029 - The e-Know Act to advocate for intellectual property rights protections H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891 - The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions Clean Energy Standard, advocate for energy efficiency to be included in definition of clean energy standard
Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2011 · second_quarter · Telecommunications
S. 911 - Need for additional spectrum to support growth of mobile broadband/support for voluntary incentive auction authority S. 948 - Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 298 - The Charging America Forward Act to advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 1029 - the e-Know Act, to advocate for intellectual property rights protections H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891 - The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2011 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891 - The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2011 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 948, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 298 - The Charging America Forward Act to advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 1029 - The e-Know Act to advocate for intellectual property rights protections H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2011 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010, advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 3715 - The Charging America Forward Act to advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 3815, The Promoting Natural Gas & Electric Vehicles Act, to advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles H.R. 5696 - The e-Know Act to advocate for intellectual property rights protections S. 3487, the e-Know Act, to advocate for intellectual property rights protections H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Policy Development, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Policy Development, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2011 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
Need for voluntary incentive auction authority S. 3442 - Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010, advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 3715 - The Charging America Forward Act to advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 3815 - The Promoting Natural Gas & Electric Vehicles Act, to advocate for wireless smart charging infrastructure for (cont'd) electric vehicles H.R. 5696 - The e-Know Act to advocate for intellectual property rights protections S. 3487, the e-Know Act, to advocate for intellectual property rights protections H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Policy Development, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Manufacturing
S. 891, Legislation related to the supply of minerals used in the fabrication of handheld wireless devices H.R. 4128, conflict Mineral Trade Act; H.R. 4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $884,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act, All Titles S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Title IV S.3217, Regulatory Reform Bill, Congo Conflict Minerals & EITI Provisions
Client expense: $931,863 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act, All Titles S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Title IV
Client expense: $805,670 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act, All Titles S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Title IV S.3217, Regulatory Reform Bill, Congo Conflict Minerals & EITI Provisions
Client expense: $672,758 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act, All Titles S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Title IV S.3217, Regulatory Reform Bill, Congo Conflict Minerals & EITI Provisions
Client expense: $931,863 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act, All Titles S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Title IV
Client expense: $805,670 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Manufacturing
S. 891, Legislation related to the supply of minerals used in the fabrication of handheld wireless devices H.R. 4128, Conflict Mineral Trade Act H.R.4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $884,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Andean Trade Preferences Act Renewal Bilateral Investment Treaties Business Visas China Currency China Policy Chinese Indigenous Innovation Guidelines Columbia Trade Agreement Custom and Border Protection Trade Facilitation Customs Reauthorization Doha Round Ex-Im Bank Export Control Reform H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act Innovation International Intellectual Property Rights International Standards International Standards and Conformity Assessment Korea Trade Agreement Mexican Trucking Dispute National Export Initiative Panama Trade Agreement Pending Bilateral Free Trade Agreements Preference Reform Product Counterfeiting and Piracy Sec. 1502, Dodd-Frank Conflict Minerals Small Business Exports
Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act, All Titles S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Title IV S.3217, Regulatory Reform Bill, Congo Conflict Minerals & EITI Provisions
Client expense: $689,357 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5947 Need for voluntary incentive auction authority S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, advocate for wireless smart grid infrastructure S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010, advocate for wireless smart grid infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 3715 - The Charging America Forward Act to advocate for wireless smart grid infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 3815, The Promoting Natural Gas & Electric Vehicles Act, to advocate for wireless smart grid infrastructure for electric vehicles H.R. 5696 - The e-Know Act to advocate for intellectual property rights protections S. 3487, the e-Know Act, to advocate for intellectual property rights protections H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Policy Development, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Agenda of various bilateral dialgues between the United States and foreign governments in the areas of trade, telecom and IPR H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Policy Development, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, advocate for wireless smart grid infrastructure S. 3442, Electric Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010, advocate for wireless smart grid infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 3715 - The Charging America Forward Act to advocate for wireless smart grid infrastructure for electric vehicles S. 3815, The Promoting Natural Gas & Electric Vehicles Act, to advocate for wireless smart grid infrastructure for electric vehicles H.R. 5696 - The e-Know Act to advocate for intellectual property rights protections S. 3487, the e-Know Act, to advocate for intellectual property rights protections H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain H.R. 4173, The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, advocate for reasonable review and disclosure of materials supply chain in Congo Conflict Minerals provisions
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Policy Development, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General Trade Legislation; Free Trade Agreements of Colombia, Panama and Korea; Small Business and Ability to Export; NAFTA; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); Small and Medium Enterprises/Exports.; Trans Pacific Trade Negotiation; China Innovation; China Currency; S. 891 Congo Conflict Minerals Act 2009; H.R. 4128 Conflict Minerals Trade Act; HR 2419 Lacey Act
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
S. 891, Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. A bill to require annual disclosure to the Securities and Exchange Commission of activities involving columbite-tantalite, cassiterite, and wolframite from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Educate members and staff on RIM's efforts to avoid the use of conflict minerals in their products. (See continuation page) H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act. A bill to improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals. (Became PL 111-115, 12-15-09) Issues involving encryption and lawful access.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5967, Clean Ports Act of 2010 H.R. 5393, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically Title XV on conflict materials H.R. 5875, Emergency Supplimental Appropriations for Border Security Act of 2010 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, particularly the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act (offered as an amendment in the committee mark-up process to H.R. 2200) H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4645, Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act H.R. 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 (PEACE) Act of 2009, including provisions relating to unilateral economic sanctions H.R. 5312, Reciprocal Government Procurement with China Creates American Jobs Act H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act H.R. 3192, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009 H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 5160, Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, PRO-IP Act H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, including a provision to create parity between the Volumetric Excise Ethanol Tax Credit (VEETC) and the U.S. tariff on imported ethanol in relation to Brazil-U.S. trade S. 3084, Export Promotion Act of 2010 S. 3639, Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2010 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (House Committee on Ways and Means is working on campanion legislation) S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 S. 3084, Export Promotion Act of 2010 S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, including IP issues related to the Internet S. 2799 / H.R. 2194, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009 S. 1606 / H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 S. 569 / H.R. 6098, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009 S.122 / H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S. 2821 / H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act S. 428 / H.R. 874, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act S.1027 / H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, (see January 11, 2010, Fed. Reg. notice, updated rulemaking expected Fall of 2010) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee efforts to alter Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) and eliminate federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate commerce pertaining to port security, safety and environmental issues The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See FMCSA 2004 - 19608, January 4, 2010, updated rulemaking September of 2010) FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations, including provisions related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) provision (bill number not yet assigned) SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347 (bill number not yet assigned, draft legislation) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007") Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review, report anticipated winter 2010/2011) The following have no legislation/regulation tied to them: U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Korea Economic Relations U.S.-China Economic Relations U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO Intellectual Property, specifically the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO Trade Dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program Trade Dispute with Brazil regarding U.S. Cotton Subsidies U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Engaging U.S. Government to support American companies in India as they grapple with new cyber security, encryption, and telecommunications security policies Issues relating to legislation to extend the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) for Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador (specific legislation not yet introduced) White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review, report anticipated winter 2010/2011) Issues relating to a decision by the Export-Import Bank of the United States to deny loan guarantees for the sale of mining equipment by Bucyrus International, a subsidiary of Reliance Power Ltd. of India Various issues relating to sugar import levels as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's sugar program General issues regarding: China IPR polices, IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC), IP issues related to the Internet, international concerns in the areas of Antitrust, Standards, and Investment, the Transatlantic Economic Council, Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), unilateral economic sanctions, border measures, carbon tariffs, and export controls reform, implementing the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA), miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB), Russia PNTR, and Chinese currency, a terminated pilot program allowing cross border trucking with Mexico, and policy developments in China that would create "indigenous innovation" programs that would threaten to exclude U.S. firms from the Chinese market Continued from pg # 26: Tepp-US Copyright Office (a subdivision of the Library of Congress) in a career position (GS-15)
Client expense: $36,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Zero for zero tariff reductions; Brazil retaliation list, following U.S.-Brazil cotton dispute; and, HR 4128--Conflict Minerals Trade Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Shipment of lithium batteries H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009, Section 201. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with respect to the transport of lithium and lithium ion batteries. Mineral/metal Trade H.R. 4128, the Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009; S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. Rulemaking on Conflict Minerals as part of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Manufacturing
S. 891, Legislation related to the supply of minerals used in the fabrication of handheld wireless devices H.R. 4128, Conflict Mineral Trade Act H.R.4173, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Open Markets, Trade Barriers and Foreign Investment - General Education S891/ HR4128 - Conflicts Minerals Trade Act Sec.1502 of HR4173 (FinancialReform bill) dealing with Conflict Minerlas
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Shipment of lithium batteries H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009, Section 201. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with respect to the transport of lithium and lithium ion batteries. Mineral/metal Trade H.R. 4128, the Conflict Minerals Trade Act of 2009; S. 891, The Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. Rulemaking on Conflict Minerals as part of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act.
Client expense: $1,621,430 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 5947 - Need for voluntary incentive auction authority S. 3487 - the e-Know Act to provide electric consumers the right to access electric energy information S. 3246 - The Advanced Vechicle Technology Act of 2009 to provide R&D for the development of advanced vehicles S. 3495 - Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 to provide incentives for the development & deployment of electric vehicles H.R. 4128 - The Conflict Minerals Trade Act to improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals S. 3171 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act includes a provision to improve transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals Agenda of various bilateral dialogues between the United States and foreign governments in the areas of trade, telecom and IPR
Client expense: $1,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Policy Development, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Manufacturing
H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (PL 111-203), Section 1502, Conflict Minerals; S. 891, Conflict Minerals Act, a bill that declares it is U.S. policy to promote peace and security in the Democratic Republic of Congo by supporting efforts of the DRC and other governments to monitor and stop commercial activities involving natural resources of the DRC and to develop cross-border trade involving such resources to reduce exploitation by illegal armed groups; H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act, a bill that states that it is U.S. policy to promote peace in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by supporting efforts of the government of the DRC and other governments to: (1) stop commercial activities involving the natural resources of the DRC that contributed to armed groups and human rights violations in the DRC; and (2) develop stronger governance and economic institutions to improve transparency in the cross-border trade of natural resources in order to reduce exploitation by armed groups and promote local and regional development
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531 / S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 4645, Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 H.R. 2194, To amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran S. 2799, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2009 H.R. 5160, Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 S. 3084, Export Promotion Act of 2010 H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, PRO-IP Act H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act S.122/ H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S. 2821/ H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 S. 3084, Export Promotion Act of 2010 H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act H.R. 3192, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009 S. 2799/ H.R. 2194, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S.1027/ H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 5312, Reciprocal Government Procurement with China Creates American Jobs Act H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 (PEACE) Act of 2009 S. 3325/ H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act H.R. 4645, Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/ H.R. 874, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, particularly the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act (offered as an amendment in the committee mark-up process to H.R. 2200) H.R. 5393, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, specifically Title XV on conflict materials S. 3639, Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 5875, Emergency Supplimental Appropriations for Border Security Act of 2010 S. 1606/ H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 S. 569/ H.R. 6098, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009 H.R. 5967, Clean Ports Act of 2010 Continued from pg # 71: Casasco - Page, U.S. Senate; Intern, U.S. Senate Cloakroom The following have no legislation/regulation tied to them: US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Korea Economic Relations U.S.-China Economic Relations U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO The Transatlantic Economic Council International Concerns in the areas of Antitrust, Standards, and Investment Intellectual Property, specifically the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO Trade Dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program Trade Dispute with Brazil regarding U.S. Cotton Subsidies U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Engaging U.S. Government to support American companies in India as they grapple with new cyber security, encryption, and telecommunications security policies IP issues related to the Internet, S. 3804, Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, H.R. 496 the "Trade Enforcement Act of 2009,and S. 1631, "Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009" Issues relating to legislation to extend the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) for Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador (specific legislation not yet introduced) White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review (outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review, report anticipated winter 2010/2011) Issues relating to a decision by the Export-Import Bank of the United States to deny loan guarantees for the sale by Bucyrus International, Inc. of mining equipment to a subsidiary of Reliance Power Ltd. of India Various issues relating to sugar import levels as part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's sugar program General issues regarding: China IPR polices, IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC), Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), unilateral economic sanctions, border measures, carbon tariffs, and export controls reform The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, (see January 11, 2010, Fed. Reg. notice, updated rulemaking expected Fall of 2010) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee efforts to alter Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) and eliminate federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate commerce pertaining to port security, safety and environmental issues The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the exsisting regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See FMCSA 2004 - 19608, January 4, 2010, updated rulemaking September of 2010) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) attempts to modify the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States (language included in USCBP-2007-0083 prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the coastwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009, updated rulemaking Fall 2010) FY11 Homeland Security Appropriations, including provisions related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) provision (bill number not yet assigned) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (bill number not yet assigned, draft legislation) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007") Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Various issues relating to U.S. compliance with the World Trade Organization ruling in the dispute settlement case brought by Brazil regarding U.S. cotton subsidies, policy developments in China that would create "indigenous innovation" programs that would threaten to exclude U.S. firms from the Chinese market, and a terminated pilot program allowing cross border trucking with Mexico (specific legislation not yet introduced) Continued from pg.# 77: DiPaula-Coyle - Chief of Staff (Schedule C), International Trade Administration, Department of Commerce; Policy Advisor (Schedule C Position), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce; Special Assistant (Schedule C Position), Office of the Under Secretary, Bureau of Industry and Security, Department of Commerce
Client expense: $29,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2194, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions Accountability and Divestment Act Bilateral Investment Treaties Doha Round Small Business Exports Export Control Reform NAFTA Repeal National Export Initiative Mexican Trucking Dispute Product Counterfeiting and Piracy International Standards and Conformity Assessment Innovation Pending Bilateral Free Trade Agreements Cotton Subsidy China Policy Brazil Cotton Retaliation Customs Reauthorization Chinese Indigenous Innvation Guidelines International Intellectual Property Rights H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act Custom and Border Protection Trade Facilitation S. 3084, Export Promotion Act Business Visas International Standards Ex-Im Bank Korea Trade Agreement Panama Trade Agreement Columbia Trade Agreement Preference Reform ATPA Preference Program H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 6160, S. 3521, Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act China Currency
Client expense: $4,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Manufacturing
Conflict minerals legislation (H.R. 4128, S. 891) Financial services reform legislation (H.R. 4173), as it relates to conflict minerals Safe Chemicals Act (S. 3209); Toxic Chemicals Safety Act (H.R. 5820)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 496 - To amend United States trade laws S. 510 - A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply S. 1631 - A bill to reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs, and for other purposes. HR 2355 - To establish a National Goods Movement Improvement Fund to provide funding for infrastructure projects that will improve the movement of goods, mitigate environmental damage caused by the movement of goods, and enhance the security of transported goods Automated Export Licensing legislation (HR 3515). HR 4678 - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010 S. 1606 - Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2009 HR 4128 - Conflict Minerals Trade Act S. 891 - Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009 H.R. 5967 - Clean Ports Act of 2010
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act, All Titles S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Title IV S.3217, Regulatory Reform Bill, Congo Conflict Minerals & EITI Provisions
Client expense: $1,034,884 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General Trade Legislation; Free Trade Agreements of Colombia, Panama and Korea; Small Business and Ability to Export; NAFTA; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC); Small and Medium Enterprises/Exports.; Trans Pacific Trade Negotiation; China Innovation; China Currency; S. 891 Congo Conflict Minerals Act 2009; H.R. 4128 Conflict Minerals Trade Act; HR 2419 Lacey Act
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Zero for zero tariff reductions; Brazil retaliation list, following U.S.-Brazil cotton dispute; and, HR 4128--Conflict Minerals Trade Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act, All Titles S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Title IV
Client expense: $908,691 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE