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To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
December 11, 2009
Latest Action
December 28, 2009
Primary Sponsor
Charles B. RangelDemocratic(NY)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
62pct
17d open
vs 6,490 other HR bills in the 111th — cohort avg 44d
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2010 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Korea Free Trade Agreement; Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Panama FreeTradeAgreement; H.R.4284 Andean Trade Preferences Act; Russia World Trade Organization Accession.
Client expense: $3,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 The nomination of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement 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 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 U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations U.S.-China Economic Relations H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/H.R. 874, the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.282/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions on Buy American S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions on trade 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.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions on Unilateral Economic Sanctions 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, provisions on Border Measures, Carbon Tariffs S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (bill titles does not include year) 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. 2194, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2200, the 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions on the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials, Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (See Federal Register January 11, 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 (Draft legislation, not yet introduced) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See Federal Register January 4, 2010) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modification to the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States. Language included in the Farm Bill prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011 (See Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) 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) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number 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) (legislation not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; Brazil's retaliatory tariffs, cross border trucking with Mexico, U.S. cotton subsidies, U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs, U.S. C-TPAT program, Canadas Partners in Protection program, Customs and Border Protection Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (specific legislation not introduced)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Manufacturing
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry. H.R. 3116 Berry Amendment Extension Act -- To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from procuring certain items directly related to the national security unless the items are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel. H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees. H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries. H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes. S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5393 Textile Enforcement & Securities Act of 2010 -- To provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more agressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles, and for other purposes. U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel. Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement. Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
2010 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R.1318, S.496 Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZ): Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act -- To provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunit Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for other purposes. H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel. H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees. H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries. H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes. S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5393 Textile Enforcement & Securities Act of 2010 -- To provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more agressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles, and for other purposes. U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel. Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement. Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry. H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel. H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees. H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries. H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes. S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5393 Textile Enforcement & Securities Act of 2010 -- To provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more agressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles, and for other purposes. U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel. Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement. Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
Client expense: $25,120,000 · 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), 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), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 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
Client expense: $14,498 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $14,498 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $14,498 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes Discussions related to preference program reform; Discussions on Possible Haiti Bill; Discussions on TPP rules of origin and horizontal trade issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
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)
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 · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 499, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. S. 282, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan. H.R. 2271, to prevent U.S. businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the U.S. government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 2293, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a public health advisory committee on trade to be included in the trade advisory committee system, to require public health organizations to be included on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations and other relevant sectoral or functional advisory committees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2311, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2378, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act. H.R. 4678, to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers. S. 1027, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 1043, to require the U.S. trade representative to negotiate a remedy for the equitable border tax treatment on goods and services within the World Trade Organization by Jan. 1, 2010, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1466, to establish the position of deputy U.S. trade representative for trade enforcement and a trade enforcement division in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to establish a chief manufacturing negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to strengthen enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights at U.S. borders. S. 1631, to reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs, and for other purposes. S. 2821, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to establish terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in making trade policy should be strengthened, and for other purposes. S. Res. 206, expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Colombia Free Trade Agreement Colombia Appropriations H.R. 4284 Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA)
Client expense: $671,816 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 499, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. S. 282, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan. H.R. 2271, to prevent U.S. businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the U.S. government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 2293, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a public health advisory committee on trade to be included in the trade advisory committee system, to require public health organizations to be included on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations and other relevant sectoral or functional advisory committees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2311, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2378, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act. H.R. 4678, to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers. S. 1027, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 1043, to require the U.S. trade representative to negotiate a remedy for the equitable border tax treatment on goods and services within the World Trade Organization by Jan. 1, 2010, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1466, to establish the position of deputy U.S. trade representative for trade enforcement and a trade enforcement division in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to establish a chief manufacturing negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to strengthen enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights at U.S. borders. S. 1631, to reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs, and for other purposes. S. 2821, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to establish terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in making trade policy should be strengthened, and for other purposes. S. Res. 206, expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2378/S. 1027 (Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act) communications in opposition H.R. 3039/S. 3170 providing preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines communication in support H.R. 4284 extending the Generalized System of Preferences and Andean Trade Preference Act communications in support H.R. 4316/S. 370 (Affordable Footwear Act) suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear communications in support H.R. 4380 (U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010) communications in support H.R. 4678 (Foreign Manufacturer Legal Accountability Act) communications in opposition H.R. 5393/S. 3741 (Textile Enforcement and Security Act) communications in opposition H.R. 5940/S. 3823 withdrawal of preferential treatment for sleeping bags under the Generalized System of Preferences communications in opposition S. 3134 (Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act) communications in opposition Animal husbandry practices affecting trade in Australian wool communication of retail industry views Candles Antidumping Order scope determination communication of retail industry views Conflict Minerals pending regulations communications of retail industry views Customs Authorization legislation communication of retail industry views Lacey Act Amendments legislative and regulatory modifications communications of retail industry views Reform of U.S. trade preference programs communication of retail industry views Trade Remedies proposed procedural changes communication of retail industry views Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations communication of retail industry views Use of Section 421 and other trade remedies under the Trade Act of 1974 against consumer goods from China communication of retail industry views
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
H.R. 3039/S. 3170 providing preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines communication in support H.R. 4284 to extend Andean Trade Preference Act communications in support H.R. 5393/S. 3741 (Textile Enforcement and Security Act) communications in opposition H.R. 5940/S. 3823 - withdrawal of preferential treatment for sleeping bags under the Generalized System of Preferences communications in opposition Animal husbandry practices affecting trade in Australian wool communication of retail industry views Reform of U.S. trade preference programs communication of retail industry views Use of Section 421 and other trade remedies under the Trade Act of 1974 against consumer goods from China communication of retail industry views
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes Discussions related to preference program reform; Discussions on Possible Haiti Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.4284, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. H.R.2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act. S.1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009. S.1254, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry. H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel. H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees. H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries. H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes. S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5393 Textile Enforcement & Securities Act of 2010 -- To provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more agressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles, and for other purposes. U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel. Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement. Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
Client expense: $8,373 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Manufacturing
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry. H.R. 3116 Berry Amendment Extension Act -- To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from procuring certain items directly related to the national security unless the items are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel. H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees. H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries. H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes. S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5393 Textile Enforcement & Securities Act of 2010 -- To provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more agressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles, and for other purposes. U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel. Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement. Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
Client expense: $8,373 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R.1318, S.496 Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZ): Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act -- To provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunit Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for other purposes. H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel. H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees. H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries. H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes. S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5393 Textile Enforcement & Securities Act of 2010 -- To provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more agressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles, and for other purposes. U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel. Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement. Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
Client expense: $8,373 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See additional 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) * 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) * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton 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.
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), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), 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), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, 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 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See additional 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) * 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) * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton 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.
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), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), 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), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, 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 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached page Trade * 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) *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) * 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) 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) Product Safety issues, continued * 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, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. * 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 * 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) * Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) * Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). * 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)
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), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · third_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) Product Safety Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of CPSIA Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (S.374) Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) draft legislation 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) 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) "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) 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)
Client expense: $168,452 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), 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 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), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 The nomination of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement 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 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 U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations U.S.-China Economic Relations H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/H.R. 874, the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.282/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions on Buy American S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions on trade 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.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions on Unilateral Economic Sanctions 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, provisions on Border Measures, Carbon Tariffs S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (bill titles does not include year) 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. 2194, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2200, the 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions on the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials, Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (See Federal Register January 11, 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 (Draft legislation, not yet introduced) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See Federal Register January 4, 2010) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modification to the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States. Language included in the Farm Bill prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011 (See Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) 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) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number 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) (legislation not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; Brazil's retaliatory tariffs, cross border trucking with Mexico, U.S. cotton subsidies, U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs, U.S. C-TPAT program, Canadas Partners in Protection program, Customs and Border Protection Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (specific legislation not introduced)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · 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), 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), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 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 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 The nomination of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement 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 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 U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations U.S.-China Economic Relations H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/H.R. 874, the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.282/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions on Buy American S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions on trade 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.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions on Unilateral Economic Sanctions 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, provisions on Border Measures, Carbon Tariffs S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (bill titles does not include year) 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. 2194, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2200, the 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions on the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials, Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (See Federal Register January 11, 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 (Draft legislation, not yet introduced) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See Federal Register January 4, 2010) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modification to the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States. Language included in the Farm Bill prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011 (See Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) 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) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number 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) (legislation not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; Brazil's retaliatory tariffs, cross border trucking with Mexico, U.S. cotton subsidies, U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs, U.S. C-TPAT program, Canadas Partners in Protection program, Customs and Border Protection Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (specific legislation not introduced)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · 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), 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), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 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 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 499, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. S. 282, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan. H.R. 2271, to prevent U.S. businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the U.S. government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 2293, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a public health advisory committee on trade to be included in the trade advisory committee system, to require public health organizations to be included on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations and other relevant sectoral or functional advisory committees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2311, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2378, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act. H.R. 4678, to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers. S. 1027, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 1043, to require the U.S. trade representative to negotiate a remedy for the equitable border tax treatment on goods and services within the World Trade Organization by Jan. 1, 2010, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1466, to establish the position of deputy U.S. trade representative for trade enforcement and a trade enforcement division in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to establish a chief manufacturing negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to strengthen enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights at U.S. borders. S. 1631, to reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs, and for other purposes. S. 2821, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to establish terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in making trade policy should be strengthened, and for other purposes. S. Res. 206, expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R. 4284, to extend the General System of Preferences and the Adean Trade Preference Act; United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 4284 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act - communication in support; S. 2821 to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review - communication in opposition; H.R. 3039/S. 3170 - Providing for preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines - communication in support H.R. 4645/S. 3112 - Lifting certain restrictions on trade and travel to Cuba - communication in support. H.R. 4678 - Requiring foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States for service of process - communication in opposition. S. 2978 - Extending trade preferences for Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recorvery Act and to encourage foreign in vestment in Haiti - communication in support. S.370 in support of amending the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify the tariffs on certain footwear, and for other purposes S.3134/H.R.2378 in opposition to legislation providing for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes S.3275/H.R.5160 in support of extension of Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to provide customs support services to Haiti, and for other purposes. S.891/H.R.4128/H.R.4173 communication of retail industry views on improving transparency and reduce trade in conflict minerals. H.R. 5349 in opposition to providing that Cambodias debt to the United States may not be reduced or forgiven, and textile and apparel articles that are the product of Cambodia and imported into the United States may not be extended duty-free treatment. H.R. 5393 in opposition to providing U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles. National Export Initiative (NEI) communication of retail industry views Lacey Act Amendments communication of retail industry views on required legislative and regulatory modifications Use of Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974 against consumer goods from China - communication of retail industry views Restrictions on trade in pythons/reptiles - communication of retail industry views Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations - communication of retail industry views Animal husbandry practices affecting trade in Australian wool - communciation of retail industry views
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Korea Free Trade Agreement; Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Panama FreeTradeAgreement; H.R.4284 Andean Trade Preferences Act; Russia World Trade Organization Accession.
Client expense: $3,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Manufacturing
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry. H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel. H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees. H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries. H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes. S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5393 Textile Enforcement & Securities Act of 2010 -- To provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more agressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles, and for other purposes. U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel. Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement. Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
Client expense: $19,939 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry. H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel. H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees. H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries. H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes. S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5393 Textile Enforcement & Securities Act of 2010 -- To provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more agressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles, and for other purposes. U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel. Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement. Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
Client expense: $19,939 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R.1318, S.496 Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZ): Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act -- To provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunit Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for other purposes. H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel. H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees. H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries. H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes. S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes. H.R. 5393 Textile Enforcement & Securities Act of 2010 -- To provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more agressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles, and for other purposes. U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel. Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement. Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
Client expense: $19,939 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
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) The following have no legislation/regulation tied to them: U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement 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 The Transatlantic Economic Council U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement U.S.-China Economic Relations Trade Dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program Trade Dispute with Brazil regarding U.S. Cotton Subsidies Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs 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. 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 #18. Continued Lobbyists: David Hirschmann, LD, Office of Cong. Toby Roth (NEW) Various issues including: policy developments in China that would create "indigenous innovation" programs, sugar import levels, IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator (IPEC), Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Border Measures, Customs and Border Protection First Sale Rule and Carbon Tariffs (no specific legislation/regulation tied to this) Implementation of 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) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See FMCSA 2004 - 19608, published January 4, 2010) All trade provisions of the following bills: 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/S. 2799, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 5160, Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 S. 3084, Export Promotion Act of 2010 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 4128, Conflict Minerals Trade Act H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 5393, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 H.R. 5156, Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2010 S. 3395, Renewable Energy Market Access Program Act of 2010 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension or ATPA S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers Act S.2821/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment 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, United States-China Language Engagement Act S.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 3325/H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
Client expense: $9,480,000 · 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 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), 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 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes Discussions related to preference program reform; Discussions on Possible Haiti Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See additional page * 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) * Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 (HR 5393) * Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. * Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) * Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). * Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See additional page Trade * 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) * 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. 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) continued... continued from previous page. * 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) * Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 S. 3209 * Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (not yet introduced) Other * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. * Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560/HR 1409) * Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) * 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) * Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) * Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). * Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees
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), Federal Maritime Commission, 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached. 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 2010 (H.R.2647/S. 1390) Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. (H.R.3326) Discussions with DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry. 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) Product Safety Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of CPSIA Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (S.374) Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) draft legislation Discussions with CPSC and CBP on implementation of CPSIA. Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 S. 3209 Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (not yet introduced) 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) 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. 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) 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.
Client expense: $136,608 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, 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), Library of Congress (LOC), 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), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 The nomination of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement 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 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 U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations U.S.-China Economic Relations H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/H.R. 874, the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.282/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions on Buy American S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions on trade 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.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions on Unilateral Economic Sanctions 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, provisions on Border Measures, Carbon Tariffs S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (bill titles does not include year) 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. 2194, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2200, the 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions on the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials, Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (See Federal Register January 11, 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 (Draft legislation, not yet introduced) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See Federal Register January 4, 2010) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modification to the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States. Language included in the Farm Bill prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011 (See Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) 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) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number 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) (legislation not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; Brazil's retaliatory tariffs, cross border trucking with Mexico, U.S. cotton subsidies, U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs, U.S. C-TPAT program, Canadas Partners in Protection program, Customs and Border Protection Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (specific legislation not introduced)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · 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), 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), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 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 · first_quarter · Manufacturing
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry. H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel. H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees. H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries. H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes. S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes. U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel. Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement. Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
Client expense: $20,611 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry. H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel. H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees. H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries. H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes. S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes. U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel. Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement. Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
Client expense: $20,611 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R.1318, S.496 Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZ): Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act -- To provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunit Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for other purposes. H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel. H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees. H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes. S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries. H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes. S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes. U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel. U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel. Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement. Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
Client expense: $20,611 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1766/H.R. 3786 to enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating of bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements - communications in opposition; H.R. 2811/S. 373 to amend Title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python Genera as an injurious animal - communication of retail industry views on behalf of PetSmart and Petco; H.R. 4284 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act - communication in support S. 2821 to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review - communication in opposition H.R. 3039/S. 3170 - Providing for preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines - communication in support H.R. 4645/S. 3112 - Lifting certain restrictions on trade and travel to Cuba - communication in support. H.R. 4678 - Requiring foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States for service of process - communication in opposition. H.R. 4759 - Providing for the withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement - communication in opposition. S. 2978 - Extending trade preferences for Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recorvery Act and to encourage foreign in vestment in Haiti - communication in support. S. 3080 - Providing for judicial determination of injury in certain cases involving dumped and subsidized merchandise imported into the United States - communication in opposition Use of Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974 against consumer goods from China - communication of retail industry views Restrictions on trade in pythons/reptiles - communication of retail industry views Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations - communication of retail industry views Animal husbandry practices affecting trade in Australian wool - communciation of retail industry views
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 499, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. S. 282, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan. H.R. 2271, to prevent U.S. businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the U.S. government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 2293, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a public health advisory committee on trade to be included in the trade advisory committee system, to require public health organizations to be included on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations and other relevant sectoral or functional advisory committees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2311, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2378, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act. S. 1027, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 1043, to require the U.S. trade representative to negotiate a remedy for the equitable border tax treatment on goods and services within the World Trade Organization by Jan. 1, 2010, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1466, to establish the position of deputy U.S. trade representative for trade enforcement and a trade enforcement division in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to establish a chief manufacturing negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to strengthen enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights at U.S. borders. S. 1631, to reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs, and for other purposes. S. 2821, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to establish terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in making trade policy should be strengthened, and for other purposes. S. Res. 206, expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached page Trade * 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 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) 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 apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. * Draft CPSEA Continued... Other * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. * Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560/HR 1409) * Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) * 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) * Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. (HR 4872) * Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) * Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 (S. 1229)
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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See additional page Trade * 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 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) * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. * Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (H.R.2647/S. 1390) Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. (H.R.3326) Discussions with DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry. Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 (S.730/HR 4316) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (S. 780) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (H.R. 1837) Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA on Lacey Act. Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and trade remedy laws. Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (HR 2892/S 1298) Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J.RES.56/S.J. Res 17) SAVE Act (H.R.3039) MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. (H.J. Res 56/S.J. Res 17) Testimony before House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Trade Preferences U.S. OUTDOOR Act (S.1439/H.R.3168) Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) Issues related to footwear freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Continued.... Product Safety Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of CPSIA Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (S.374) Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Draft CPSEA Other Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. Issues relating to ICANN Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (H.R.1409) Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) Issues relating to CIT Group Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act (HR 4849) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. (HR 4872) Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 (S. 1229)
Client expense: $136,700 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 The nomination of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement 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 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 U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations U.S.-China Economic Relations H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/H.R. 874, the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.282/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions on Buy American S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions on trade 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.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions on Unilateral Economic Sanctions 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, provisions on Border Measures, Carbon Tariffs S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (bill titles does not include year) 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. 2194, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2200, the 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions on the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials, Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (See Federal Register January 11, 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 (Draft legislation, not yet introduced) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See Federal Register January 4, 2010) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modification to the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States. Language included in the Farm Bill prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011 (See Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) 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) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number 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) (legislation not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; Brazil's retaliatory tariffs, cross border trucking with Mexico, U.S. cotton subsidies, U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs, U.S. C-TPAT program, Canadas Partners in Protection program, Customs and Border Protection Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (specific legislation not introduced)
Client expense: $25,120,000 · 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), 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), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 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 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Korea Free Trade Agreement; Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Panama Free Trade Agreement; H.R.4284 Andean Trade Preferences Act; Russia World Trade Organization Accession.
Client expense: $3,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 2978, a bill to extend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, to extend trade preferences made available to Haiti under that Act, to encourage foreign investment in Haiti, and other purposes Discussions related to 2010 Trade agenda Discussions related to trade preferances for Haiti Discussions related to apparel sourcing Discussions related to ITC study on investment Discussions regarding labor conditions and supply chain responsibility Discussions regarding Walmart experts and small business engagement Discussions on India and Foreign Direct Investment Discussions regarding bilateral investment treaties and the model BIT Discussions related to Panama and Colombia Free Trade Agreements H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preferences Act, and for other purposes International Trade, Panama/Columbia Free Trade Agreements H.R. 3012 TRADE Act of 2009
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 4284, to extend the General System of Preferences and the Adean Trade Preference Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE