Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012
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| #96 | senate | On Passage of the Bill | Bill Passed (78-20, 3/5 majority required) | May 15, 2012 |
2015 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Exim Bank reauthorization Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) H.R. 2072 Securing American Jobs through Exports Act of 2012 - Ex-Im Bank Amendment No. 2327 to H.R. 22 the Highway Bill - Ex-Im Bank
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2015 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA)H.R. 1314 Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015: H.R. 2146, Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Exim Bank reauthorization Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) H.R. 2072 Securing American Jobs through Exports Act of 2012 - Ex-Im Bank Amendment No. 2327 to H.R. 22 the Highway Bill - Ex-Im Bank
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Aviation Industry Financial Issues Export-Import Bank Issues
Client expense: $865,188 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Aviation Industry Financial Issues Export-Import Bank Issues
Client expense: $865,188 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: -Aviation Industry Financial Issues -Export Import Bank Issues
Client expense: $846,287 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
| Republican |
| IL |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Judy Biggert | Republican | IL |
| Robert J. Dold | Republican | IL |
| Rubén Hinojosa | Democratic | TX |
| Spencer Bachus | Republican | AL |
2014 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
U. S. - E. U. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Trade Promotion Authority U.S. Export-Import Bank and, Trade in Services Agreement, H.R. 2072 Securing American Jobs through Exports Act of 2012
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2014 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Aviation Industry Financial Issues Export Import Bank Issues
Client expense: $706,724 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2014 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Aviation Industry Financial Issues Export Import Bank Issues
Client expense: $657,678 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2013 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Aviation Industry Financial Issues Export Import Bank Issues
Client expense: $733,642 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2013 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Aviation Industry Financial Issues Export Import Bank Issues
Client expense: $978,984 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2013 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Aviation Industry Financial Issues Export Import Bank Issues
Client expense: $689,514 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2013 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Aviation Industry Financial Issues Export Import Bank Issues
Client expense: $733,642 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2013 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2072 Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 OTHER CONGRESSIONAL/REGULATORY MATTERS: Aviation Industry Financial Issues Export Import Bank Issues
Client expense: $638,482 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2013 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 1280/S.109 - A Bill to Amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (Change in 123 Agreements) H.R. 2072 - Reauthorization of Export-Import Bank (Export of nuclear components) S. 662 - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Export of nuclear components) H.R. 1276 - Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2013 (Currency manipulation by China, primary nuclear export market)
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Customs Classification for Tablet Computers, including the Harmonized System (HS) code being considered by US Customs and the World Customs Organization; U.S. Export Controls, including proposed Reform of U.S. Encryption Regulations and regulations outside of the U.S. Export Control Reform (ECR) Initiative;H.R. 1575, Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2011, lobbied on Visa limitations for Russian human rights violators; S.3285, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to products of the Russian Federation, lobbied to expand trade relations by changing the status of the Russian Federation under the Jackson-Vanik Amendment of the Trade Act 1974; H.R. 2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012, lobbied the entire bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States; S. 2029, The Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act, lobbied the entire bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to address unfair trade practices relating to infringement of copyrights and trademarks by certain Internet sites.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
H.R. 3096/S. 1400, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 (RESTORE Act), all provisions; H.R. 4273, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; H.R. 5325/S. 2465, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Fiscal Year 2012, provisions pertaining to energy efficiency and electric transportation; H.R. 5967, AmericanRenewable Energy and Efficiency Act to establish a federal RES/EERS program, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; S. 2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to the electric utility industry; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, provisions pertaining to LIHEAP and rural transportation; Transmission siting, permitting, management issues generally and pricing incentives; H.R. 2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to the nuclear energy industry; H.R. 1280, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes, provisions pertaining to the nuclear energy industry; H.R. 2068/S. 1394, To permit a Commissioner of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to continue to serve on the Commission if a successor is not timely appointed and confirmed, all provisions. License renewal issues generally; NRC oversight issues generally; NRC Commissioners renomination issues generally.
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S 1547/HR 2072/HR 4302 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 provisions related to Eximbank reauthorization and export control reform; S 3254/HR 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 including provisions related to contractor compensation and counterfeit electronic parts, commercial satellite export licensing and export control reform (including Taiwan and Comsats); HR 3288 - Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011 including provisionsrelated to commercial satellite export licensing and export control reform; S 3211 - Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2012 including provisions related to commercial satellite export licensing and export control reform; UN Convention on the Law of the Sea - support ratification; International Taxation on U.S. Contractor Support for U.S. Government Missions Abroad: Issues related to the taxation of U.S. contractor work performed for the U.S. Government in the absence of a bilateral agreement with explicit tax exemption provisions; S 1539/HR 2992 - Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act of 2011 including support for international programs; HR 2918 - Taiwan Policy Act of 2011 including support for international programs; S 2165/HR 4133 - United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 including export control reform; Support for US-Turkey Bilateral Relations; Support for US-Japan Bilateral Relations; Support for US-Korea Bilateral Relations; S 1813 - Foreign Oil Pollution Act including provisions related to the Export Import Bank reauthorization; HR 3606 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups including provisions related to the Export Import Bank reauthorization.
Client expense: $4,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 2072 - Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011, including provisions related to reauthorizing funding for the Export Import Bank; S 1547 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011, including provisions related to reauthorizing funding for the Export Import Bank to September 2015; HR 4302 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012, including provisions to reauthorize the Export Import Bank; HR 3606 - Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, including provisions to reauthorize the ExportImport Bank and support for the Export Import Bank application (NewSat); HR 4310 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, including provisions related to contractor compensation and counterfeit electronic parts; Bill No TBD - Export Control Reform, including provisions related to the transfer of export licensing jurisdiction for certain items from the Department of State to the Department of Commerce, which requires congressional notification per Section 38(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA); HR 3288 - Safeguarding United States Satellite Leadership and Security Act of 2011, including support for LM international programs and UN Convention on the Law of the Sea; S 1539/HR 2992 - Taiwan Airpower Modernization Act of 2011 including provisions related to export control reform; HR 2918 - Taiwan Policy Act of 2011, including provisions related to export control reform; S 2165/HR 4133 - United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012; Support for US-Turkey Bilateral Relations; Support for US-Japan Bilateral Relations; Support for US-Korea Bilateral Relations
Client expense: $4,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2012 · first_quarter · Government Issues
S. 223, the FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act (provision to repeal 1099 reporting requirement) H.R. 1954, a bill to implement the President's request to increase the statutory limit on the public debt.H.R. 2072, the Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011
Client expense: $2,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See additional page Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) See next page Trade continued Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Discussions with Congress and Administration on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) Trade agency reorganization Comments to Administration on EU-US regulatory cooperation and increased trade. Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) A bill to amend Consumer Product Safety laws House Energy and Commerce Discussion draft (HR____) and similar initiatives. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69). Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Discussion with CPSC on application of Section 6(b) authorities. See next page Labor Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Small Business Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. OTHER DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219) Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) Comments to Congress and Administration on various Fiscal Cliff issues, including entitlement reform and tax reform.
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 Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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), 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), 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. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See next page Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) See next page Trade continued Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Discussions with Congress and Administration on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) Comments to Administration on EU-US regulatory cooperation and increased trade.
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 Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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), 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), 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. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds; HR 2072, Ex-Im bank reauthorization; HR 3159/S 3310, performance goals for aid programs.
Client expense: $694,917 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Amendments 2100, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104 to H.R. 2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act Argentina Trade Restrictions Australia Plain Packaging Bilateral Investment Treaty Negotiations with China Bilateral Investment Treaty Program Bilateral Trade Agreements Brazil Tariff Hikes Brazil WTO Cotton Dispute Burma Sanctions Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement Conflict Minerals Customs Reauthorization EU-U.S. Potential Trade Negotiations Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Export Control Reforms Export Promotion H.R. 2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization New Zealand Plain Packaging Panama Free Trade Agreement Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations legislation S.A. 1836, Cantwell amendment re. reauthorization of Export/Import Bank TransPacific Partnership U.S./Canada border issues Ukraine Tariff Rates UN Law of the Sea Treaty
Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Utilities
Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"; H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, (Public Safety Broadband Network); H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (spectrum); S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; S. 911, "Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act); S. 1029, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (eKNOW); S. 1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA); H.R.2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); H.R.3527, Protecting Main Street End User from Excessive Regulation Act, (Over-the-Counter derivatives); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies; H.R. 1325, American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, (workforce training); S.1243, American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 3457, the Veterans Job Corps Act of 2012, (workforce training, credentials); S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes H.R.1682, To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes S.2215, A bill to create jobs in the United States by increasing United States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value within 10 years, and for other purposes. S.640, A bill to underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, and enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information H.R.502, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services H.R.617, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States Sponsor: Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] (introduced 2/10/2011) H.R.1280, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. H.R.1320, To strengthen United States nonproliferation activities and to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation, and for other purposes H.R.1326, To underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information, and for other purposes H.R.2004, To authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect the national security, and to promote the foreign policy, of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2105, To provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes H.R.2122, To renew the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes H.R.3606, To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3112 - Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011. Support H.R. 2072 - Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011. (Eximbank Reauthorization) Support.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached sheet Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues, including reverse auctions and Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement procedures. Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 679) Department of Defense Textile and Apparel Procurement Fairness Act (HR 2312) American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act (HR 2955) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 (H.R. 3634) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (HR 2008) Miscellaneous Trade (MTBs in other section) 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. Discussions with Congress on AGOA and CAFTA-DR fixes. 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Brazil. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, Department of Labor, ITC, State, USDA, and various Congressional office on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 1069/HR 2697) SAVE Act (H.R. 2387/S. 1244) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704/HR. 2071) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) (See next page) Trade continued A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Legislation to fix the wool trust fund. A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Pilot Program on NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Provisions Clean Ports Act of 2011 (H.R. 572/S. 2011) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (S. 1683) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1547) Discussions with Export-Import Bank, GAO, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain Cantwell-Graham Amendment (Amendment 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding. Comments to FMC on Containerized Cargo Diversion Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (S. 1443) American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (HR 7) Trade agency reorganization Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 (S. 2215/HR 4221) Discussions with Congress and Administration on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of Freight policy called for in MAP-21 Discussion with Commerce on Honduran trucking rate increases Comments to USTR on WTO Case against Argentina Import Restrictions See additional page Trade continued "Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) "Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 (HR 6156) "Comments to Administration on EU-US regulatory cooperation and increased trade. Product Safety "Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). "Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. "H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act "Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) "Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) "Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) "Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011 (HR 1939) "Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) "Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69) "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) "Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) "Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) "To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) "Comments to CPSC on regulatory review "Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) "Comments to EPA on Significant New Use and Test Rules for specific chemicals "Discussion with CPSC on application of Section 6(b) authorities. Labor "Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. "Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. "Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) "Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (S. 1100), and related bills, including appropriations bills containing related amendments. "Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). "NLRB issues in Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agency Appropriations Bill "Discussions with Labor, USTR, and Commerce on CAFTA-DR labor petitions and Haiti HOPE II labor report." "Discussions with Congress on NLRB "Card Check" rule See next page Small Business Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (HR 1439) American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 2275) Discussions with Administration on textile research projects. Issues relating to debt limit. JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 3010) Comments with FTC on textile, wool, and care labeling rules. Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Comments to Deficit Reduction Select Committee IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act), S.968 Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. Other Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219) Comments to Congress and Administration on various Fiscal Cliff issues, including entitlement reform and tax reform.
Client expense: $179,683 · 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 Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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), 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), 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. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012; and H.R.1280, Amending the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012; and H.R.1280, Amending the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Banking
Issues related to H.R. 2072 / S. 1547, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2072 EXIM Bank Reauthorization Export Credit Programs S. 1547 EXIM Bank Reauthorization Export Credit Programs Russia PNTR
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 1280/S109 - A Bill to Amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (Change in 123 Agreement procedures) HR 942 - The American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011 (Tax credits for Nuclear components) HR 2072 - Reauthorization of Export-Import bank (Export of nuclear components) S. 1619 - Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act (Technology transfer)
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · second_quarter · Aviation/Airlines/Airports
H.R. 2072 - reauthorization of Export-Import Bank of the United States
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Customs Classification for Tablet Computers, including the Harmonized System (HS) code being considered by US Customs and the World Customs Organization; U.S. Export Controls, including proposed Reform of U.S. Encryption Regulations and regulations outside of the U.S. Export Control Reform (ECR) Initiative; H.R. 1575, Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Act of 2011, lobbied on Visa limitations for Russian human rights violators; S.3285, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to products of the Russian Federation, lobbied to expand trade relations by changing the status of the Russian Federation under the Jackson-Vanik Amendment of the Trade Act 1974; H.R. 2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012, lobbied the entire bill to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States; S. 2029, The Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act, lobbied the entire bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to address unfair trade practices relating to infringement of copyrights and trademarks by certain Internet sites.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 3219, the Federal Reserve Independence Act (provisions to prohibit employees or investors of financial institutions from sitting on the boards of directors of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, and to bar Fed employees and board members from owning stock in firms the Fed oversees)H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011 (all provisions) H.R. 2072, the Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 H.R. 2146, the DATA Act (amendment to restrict travel for federal employees) H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act (amendment to stop IRS final rule requiring U.S. banks to report annually the deposit interest paid to non-resident aliens (NRAs))
Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Utilities
Transmission sitting and permitting, generally; H.R. 607, "Broadband Spectrum for First Responders Act"; H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act, (Public Safety Broadband Network); H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 (spectrum); S. 28, "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; S. 911, "Strengthening Public-Safety and Enhancing Communications Through Reform, Utilization, and Modernization Act (SPECTRUM Act); S. 1029, "Electric Consumer Right to Know Act (eKNOW); S. 1222, "Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA). H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, (regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations); H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act, (introduce transparency and broaden participation in settlement of regulatory lawsuits); S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act, (regulates coal ash under existing municipal solid waste landfill regulations); S. 3512, the Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012, (bill to establish minimum federal requirements for state coal ash regulatory programs); Utility Energy Services Contracts Guidance to Federal Agencies. H.R. 1325, American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act, (workforce credentialing); H.R. 4297, Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012, (workforce training); S.1243, American Manufacturing Efficiency and Retraining Investment Collaboration Achievement Works Act or AMERICA Works Act, (workforce credentialing); S. 3457, the Veterans Job Corps Act of 2012, (workforce training, credentials); S.1067, A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Secretary of Energy to carry out a research and development and demonstration program to reduce manufacturing and construction costs relating to nuclear reactors, and for other purposes H.R.1682,To promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production, and for other purposes H.R.2072,To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes S.2215, A bill to create jobs in the United States by increasing United States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value within 10 years, and for other purposes. S.640, A bill to underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, and enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information H.R.502, To provide for the establishment of a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund to assist United States businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services H.R.617, To prohibit the importation of certain low-level radioactive waste into the United States H.R.1280, To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. H.R.1320, To strengthen United States nonproliferation activities and to amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation and nonproliferation, and for other purposes H.R.1326,To underscore the importance of international nuclear safety cooperation for operating power reactors, encouraging the efforts of the Convention on Nuclear Safety, supporting progress in improving nuclear safety, enhancing the public availability of nuclear safety information, and for other purposes H.R.2004, To authorize the President to control the transfer of goods, services, technology, and software to protect the national security, and to promote the foreign policy, of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2072, To reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.2105, To provide for the application of measures to foreign persons who transfer to Iran, North Korea, and Syria certain goods, services, or technology, and for other purposes H.R.2122, To renew the Export Administration Act of 1979, and for other purposes H.R.3606, To increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies. H.R.3630, A bill to extend the payroll tax holiday, unemployment compensation, Medicare physician payment, provide for the consideration of the Keystone XL pipeline, and for other purposes
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Dodd-Frank Act Implementation HR 1062 - The Burdensome Data Collection Review Act HR 2072 - Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 HR 940 - The United States Covered Bonds Act of 2011 HR 1081 - Consumer Payment System Protection Act Bank Tax HR 1610 - The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act HR 1573 - To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. HR 2682 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act HR 1840 - A Bill to improve the CFTC's Cost Benefit Analysis HR 2779 - To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act HR 2533 - The Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2011 S 2055 - To Amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to the protection of certain information HR 3606 - JumpStart our Business Startups Act HR 3871 - The Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012
Client expense: $5,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
U.S. Trade Negotiations on Trans-Pacific Partnership H.R. 2072, Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 S. 3285, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation H.R. 4405, Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 S. 1039, Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2011 S. 2215, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 H.R. 4221, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
HR. 2072 (EX-IM Bank Reauthorization); HR 910 (Clean Air Act); S.640 (International Nuclear Safety Cooperation); HR. 1280 (Amend Atomic Energy Act of 1954); HR. 1320 (Amend Atomic Energy Act of 1954); HR. 1326 (Internation Nuclear Safety Cooperation); S. 512 (Amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005); HR. 2075 (Nuclear Fuel storage issues); S. 2176 (Yucca Mountain designation); HR. 301 (Promotion of R &D and energy research technologies); HR. 3630 (Consideration of Keystone Pipeline)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012; and H.R.1280, Amending the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012; and H.R.1280, Amending the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
Use of US engineering firms in aid programs administered by US AID and the Millennium Challenge Corportation; raising the importance of infrastructure investment in US foreign aid programs, more emphasis on cross planning in implementing aid programs, use of qualified design professionals and use of US engineering firms; oversight of multilateral development banks and projects using US funds; HR 2072, Ex-Im bank reauthorization.
Client expense: $658,798 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2012 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 3219, the Federal Reserve Independence Act (provisions to prohibit employees or investors of financial institutions from sitting on the boards of directors of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks, and to bar Fed employees and board members from owning stock in firms the Fed oversees) H.R. 459, the Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2011 (all provisions) H.R. 2072, the Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 H.R. 2146, the DATA Act (amendment to restrict travel for federal employees) H.R. 4078, the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act (amendment to stop IRS final rule requiring U.S. banks to report annually the deposit interest paid to non-resident aliens (NRAs))
Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 572, Clean Ports Act of 2011 H.R.639 / S. 328, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011 H.R. 1561, The Ports Act of 2011 H.R. 1653, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act H.R. 2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2012 H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011 H.R. 3606, Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011 H.R. 4041, Export Promotion Reform Act H.R. 4105 / S.2143, To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act H.R. 4221 / S. 2215, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 H.R. 4251, Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-Based Targeting for Ports Security Act (SMART Ports) H.R.5143, To prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute H.R. 5855/S.3216, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 5986, To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R. 6149, To require the United States Trade Representative to take action to obtain the full compliance of the Russian Federation with its commitments under the protocol on the accession of the Russian Federation to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012 H.R. 6280, United States - Mexico Cross-Border Security Act of 2012 S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Act Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011 S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act S. 2011, Clean Ports Act of 2011 S. 3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act and other bills related to the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 S. 3285, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation S. 3326, A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes S. 3327, Russian World Trade Organization Commitments Verification Act of 2012 S. 3406, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 Legislation similar to H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (specific legislation not yet introduced) Facilitating and Securing Traffic at the Border Act of 2011 (discussion draft) The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft with Senate Finance and House Ways and Means) U.S. - Mexico Security Act (House Discussion Draft from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere) The Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011, to be offered as an amendment to the Customs Authorization Bill (discussion draft) U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative The Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft) Secure Air Cargo Act of 2011 (discussion draft) The U.S. Department of Transportation, Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published on January 11, 2010 The U.S. Department of Transportation, Hours of Service Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published on January 4, 2010 Air Cargo Security Working Group, U.S. Department of Homeland Security led working group to develop a response to terrorist attempts on air cargo planes White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review Various issues relating to the Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement; miscellaneous tariff bills; Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India; U.S.-India economic relations; Indias cyber security, encryption and telecommunications security policies; U.S.-India commercial and trade relationship; implementation of the free trade agreement with Panama; trade dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; International Services Agreement (ISA) negotiations; Export Controls Reform; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with China; U.S.-China economic relations; China's IPR and Industrial Policies; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; U.S.-Japan economic relations; U.S. sanctions on Burma; U.S.-EU High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth; the Transatlantic Economic Council; Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); U.S.-Russia economic relations; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; advancing international regulatory cooperation; U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms (Dodd Frank implementation); International Affairs Budget; Funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD); customs facilitation and trade enforcement reauthorization; IP issues related to Canada, China, India, Brazil, Europe, Australia, and Mexico; IP issues relating to counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to trade secret theft; IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; plain packaging; the World Intellectual Property Organization; the World Trade Organization; the World Health Organization; the International Telecommunications Union; the USPTO IP Attache Program; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the Special 301 Report); business facilitation and competitiveness; customs facilitation
Client expense: $31,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), 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. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Amendments 2100, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104 to H.R. 2072, the Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act Andean Trade Preferences Act Argentina Trade Restrictions Bilateral Investment Treaty Negotiations with China Bilateral Investment Treaty Negotiations with India Bilateral Investment Treaty Program Bilateral Trade Agreements Brazil Tariff Hikes Burma Sanctions Conflict Minerals Customs Reauthorization EU-U.S. Potential Trade Negotiations Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization Export Control Reforms Export Promotion H.R. 2072, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization H.R. 2832, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences H.R. 4105, re. countervailing duties Investment Treaty Negotiations with African countries New Zealand Plain Packaging Panama Free Trade Agreement Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations legislation S.A. 1836, Cantwell amendment re. reauthorization of Export/Import Bank South Korea Free Trade Agreement Trade Adjustment Assistance TransPacific Partnership U.S./Canada border issues UN Law of the Sea Treaty WTO Services Agreement
Client expense: $2,980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See next page Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) See next page Trade continued Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Discussion with Congress on possible disruption of East/Gulf Coast port labor Implementation of Section 1504 of Dodd Frank Act (Conflict Minerals) Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307)
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 Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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), 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State Justice Institute, 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. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See next page Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) See next page Trade continued Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Trade agency reorganization Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Discussion with Congress on possible disruption of East/Gulf Coast port labor Implementation of Section 1504 of Dodd Frank Act (Conflict Minerals) Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) A bill to amend Consumer Product Safety laws House Energy and Commerce Discussion draft (HR____) and similar initiatives. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69). Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Labor Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) See next page Small Business Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. OTHER DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219) Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081)
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 Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached. Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues, including reverse auctions and Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement procedures. Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 679) Department of Defense Textile and Apparel Procurement Fairness Act (HR 2312) American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act (HR 2955) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 (H.R. 3634) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (HR 2008) Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011 (HR 1939) Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Comments to EPA on Significant New Use and Test Rules for specific chemicals Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (S. 1100), and related bills, including appropriations bills containing related amendments. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). NLRB issues in Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agency Appropriations Bill Discussions with Labor, USTR, and Commerce on CAFTA-DR labor petitions and Haiti HOPE II labor report. Discussions with Congress on NLRB Card Check rule Continued on next page Miscellaneous Trade (MTBs in separate section) 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. Discussions with Congress on AGOA and CAFTA-DR fixes. 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Brazil. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, Department of Labor, ITC, State, USDA, and various Congressional office on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 1069/HR 2697) SAVE Act (H.R. 2387/S. 1244) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704/HR. 2071) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Legislation to fix the wool trust fund. A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Pilot Program on NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Provisions Continued on next page Trade continued Clean Ports Act of 2011 (H.R. 572/S. 2011) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (S. 1683) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1547) Discussions with Export-Import Bank, GAO, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain Cantwell-Graham Amendment (Amendment 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding. Comments to FMC on Containerized Cargo Diversion Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (S. 1443) American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (HR 7) Trade agency reorganization Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 (S. 2215/HR 4221) Discussion with Congress/DOT on possible disruption of East/Gulf Coast port labor Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of Freight policy called for in MAP-21 Discussion with Commerce on Honduran trucking rate increases Comments to USTR on WTO Case against Argentina Import Restrictions Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) Small Business Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (HR 1439) American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 2275) Discussions with Administration on textile research projects. Issues relating to debt limit. JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Continued on next page Small Business Continued Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 3010) Comments with FTC on textile, wool, and care labeling rules. Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Comments to Deficit Reduction Select Committee IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act), S.968 Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. Other Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219)
Client expense: $185,488 · 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 Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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), 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, 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. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3112 - Trade Law Enforcement Act of 2011. Support H.R. 2072 - Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011. (Eximbank Reauthorization) Support.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Banking
Issues related to H.R. 2072 / S. 1547, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE