Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 10, 2011
Latest Action
February 14, 2011
Primary Sponsor
Sander M. LevinDemocratic(MI)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
28pct
4d open
vs 6,662 other HR bills in the 112th — cohort avg 39d
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US China Commercial Trade Relations, H.R. 639, S. 328 Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations; E-commerce; World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda; WTO Accessions; Sustainability; African Growth And Opportunity Act; Trans-Pacific Partnership; HR 5496/S 2545 Technical Correction; HR 5497/S 2477 Warp Knit Fabric; HR 5498/S 2485 ABL Plastic Laminates; HR5499/S 2487 Peonile; HR 5000/S 2500 Methylionone; HR 5501/S 2476 Iso Gamma Super; HR 5502/S 2501 CoFlake; HR 5503/S 2483 AM TriquatCounterfeiting/Trademark Infringement: enforcement of Trade-Related IP Standards and other agreements Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement U.S. Trade Remedy Laws (AD/CVD) U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.- Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.- Korea Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation of U.S. Free Trade Agreements in force Preferential and non-preferential Rules of Origin Trade Capacity Building Trade and Investment Framework Agreements Trade Adjustment Assistance Bilateral Investment Treaties World Customs Organization classifications Foreign Trade Controls U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Foreign Direct Investment/CFIUS H.R. 639 and related bills on trade enforcement Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the Russian Federation U.S. Policy on Latin America U.S. Policy on China U.S. Policy on Russia Revised Lacey Act Provisions (Sec. 8204 of P.L. 110-246) US-Pakistan Economic Policy Customs Reauthorization APEC Economic Policy Agenda U.S. Policy on Africa U.S. Policy on Pakistan NAFTA Compliance - Resolution of US-Mexico Trucking Dispute Sustainability
Client expense: $875,573 · Firm income: Not reported
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 639/S 328, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; HR 3057/S 1133, Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2011; Promoting strong trade remedy laws and enforcement including WTO dispute settlement; Trans-Pacific Partnership; Support nominees who believe in strong trade laws; Import surge; Foreign export restraints on scrap, Disciplines on state-owned enterprises.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 [H.R. 639][H.R.6156][S.1619]
Client expense: $49,682 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
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| Allyson Y. Schwartz | Democratic | PA |
| André Carson | Democratic | IN |
| Ann Marie Buerkle | Republican | NY |
| Anna G. Eshoo | Democratic | CA |
| Barbara Lee | Democratic | CA |
| Barney Frank | Democratic | MA |
| Ben Chandler | Democratic | KY |
| Ben Ray Luján | Democratic | NM |
| Bennie G. Thompson | Democratic | MS |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Betty Sutton | Democratic | OH |
| Bill Johnson | Republican | OH |
| Bill Pascrell, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Bill Shuster | Republican | PA |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Republican | MO |
| Bob Filner | Democratic | CA |
| Bobby L. Rush | Democratic | IL |
| Brad Miller | Democratic | NC |
| Brad Sherman | Democratic | CA |
| Brian Higgins | Democratic | NY |
| Brian P. Bilbray | Republican | CA |
| Bruce L. Braley | Democratic | IA |
| C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Democratic | MD |
| Candice S. Miller | Republican | MI |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Carolyn McCarthy | Democratic | NY |
| Chaka Fattah | Democratic | PA |
| Charles A. Gonzalez | Democratic | TX |
| Charles B. Rangel | Democratic | NY |
| Charles W. Dent | Republican | PA |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Chip Cravaack | Republican | MN |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Christopher P. Gibson | Republican | NY |
| Colleen Hanabusa | Democratic | HI |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| Corrine Brown | Democratic | FL |
| Dale E. Kildee | Democratic | MI |
| Dan Boren | Democratic | OK |
| Dan Burton | Republican | IN |
| Dana Rohrabacher | Republican | CA |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| Danny K. Davis | Democratic | IL |
| David B. McKinley | Republican | WV |
| David E. Price | Democratic | NC |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| David N. Cicilline | Democratic | RI |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| Dennis A. Ross | Republican | FL |
| Dennis J. Kucinich | Democratic | OH |
| Diana DeGette | Democratic | CO |
| Don Young | Republican | AK |
| Donald A. Manzullo | Republican | IL |
| Donald Payne | Democratic | NJ |
| Donna F. Edwards | Democratic | MD |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Duncan Hunter | Republican | CA |
| E. Scott Rigell | Republican | VA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Ed Perlmutter | Democratic | CO |
| Ed Whitfield | Republican | KY |
| Eddie Bernice Johnson | Democratic | TX |
| Edolphus Towns | Democratic | NY |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Elijah E. Cummings | Democratic | MD |
| Eliot L. Engel | Democratic | NY |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Republican | WI |
| Fortney Pete Stark | Democratic | CA |
| Frank A. LoBiondo | Republican | NJ |
| Frank Pallone, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Frank R. Wolf | Republican | VA |
| G. K. Butterfield | Democratic | NC |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Gary L. Ackerman | Democratic | NY |
| Gene Green | Democratic | TX |
| George Miller | Democratic | CA |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Grace F. Napolitano | Democratic | CA |
| Gregg Harper | Republican | MS |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| H. Morgan Griffith | Republican | VA |
| Hansen Clarke | Democratic | MI |
| Harold Rogers | Republican | KY |
| Heath Shuler | Democratic | NC |
| Henry A. Waxman | Democratic | CA |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Howard Coble | Republican | NC |
| Howard L. Berman | Democratic | CA |
| J. Randy Forbes | Republican | VA |
| Jackie Speier | Democratic | CA |
| James A. Himes | Democratic | CT |
| James B. Renacci | Republican | OH |
| James E. Clyburn | Democratic | SC |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic | RI |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jason Altmire | Democratic | PA |
| Jay Inslee | Democratic | WA |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Republican | NE |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Jerry F. Costello | Democratic | IL |
| Jerry McNerney | Democratic | CA |
| Jesse L. Jackson Jr. | Democratic | IL |
| Jim Cooper | Democratic | TN |
| Jim Costa | Democratic | CA |
| Jim Gerlach | Republican | PA |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic | WA |
| Jo Ann Emerson | Republican | MO |
| Joe Baca | Democratic | CA |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic | IN |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John A. Yarmuth | Democratic | KY |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| John Barrow | Democratic | GA |
| John C. Carney Jr. | Democratic | DE |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| John D. Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| John F. Tierney | Democratic | MA |
| John Garamendi | Democratic | CA |
| John Lewis | Democratic | GA |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| John Shimkus | Republican | IL |
| John W. Olver | Democratic | MA |
| Jon Runyan | Republican | NJ |
| Joseph R. Pitts | Republican | PA |
| José E. Serrano | Democratic | NY |
| Karen Bass | Democratic | CA |
| Kathleen C. Hochul | Democratic | NY |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Kurt Schrader | Democratic | OR |
| Larry Kissell | Democratic | NC |
| Laura Richardson | Democratic | CA |
| Leonard L. Boswell | Democratic | IA |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Lloyd Doggett | Democratic | TX |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Loretta Sanchez | Democratic | CA |
| Lou Barletta | Republican | PA |
| Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Democratic | NY |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | CA |
| Luis V. Gutiérrez | Democratic | IL |
| Lynn A. Westmoreland | Republican | GA |
| Lynn C. Woolsey | Democratic | CA |
| Marcia L. Fudge | Democratic | OH |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Mark S. Critz | Democratic | PA |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | Republican | IN |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Maurice D. Hinchey | Democratic | NY |
| Maxine Waters | Democratic | CA |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael E. Capuano | Democratic | MA |
| Michael F. Doyle | Democratic | PA |
| Michael G. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| Michael G. Grimm | Republican | NY |
| Michael H. Michaud | Democratic | ME |
| Michael R. Turner | Republican | OH |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA |
| Mike McIntyre | Democratic | NC |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | MI |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | AL |
| Mike Ross | Democratic | AR |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Nancy Pelosi | Democratic | CA |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Niki Tsongas | Democratic | MA |
| Nita M. Lowey | Democratic | NY |
| Patrick Meehan | Republican | PA |
| Patrick T. McHenry | Republican | NC |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Peter A. DeFazio | Democratic | OR |
| Peter J. Visclosky | Democratic | IN |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Richard E. Neal | Democratic | MA |
| Rob Bishop | Republican | UT |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Robert B. Aderholt | Republican | AL |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic | VA |
| Robert E. Andrews | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Russ Carnahan | Democratic | MO |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Shelley Berkley | Democratic | NV |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Silvestre Reyes | Democratic | TX |
| Steny H. Hoyer | Democratic | MD |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Steve Austria | Republican | OH |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steve Israel | Democratic | NY |
| Steven C. LaTourette | Republican | OH |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
| Sue Wilkins Myrick | Republican | NC |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic | AL |
| Thaddeus McCotter | Republican | MI |
| Theodore E. Deutch | Democratic | FL |
| Thomas E. Petri | Republican | WI |
| Tim Holden | Democratic | PA |
| Tim Murphy | Republican | PA |
| Tim Ryan | Democratic | OH |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
| Timothy H. Bishop | Democratic | NY |
| Timothy J. Walz | Democratic | MN |
| Timothy V. Johnson | Republican | IL |
| Todd Russell Platts | Republican | PA |
| Tom Marino | Republican | PA |
| W. Todd Akin | Republican | MO |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
| William L. Owens | Democratic | NY |
| William R. Keating | Democratic | MA |
| Wm. Lacy Clay | Democratic | MO |
| Xavier Becerra | Democratic | CA |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $6,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 639/S 328, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; HR 3057/S 1133, Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2011; Promoting strong trade remedy laws and enforcement including WTO dispute settlement; Trans-Pacific Partnership; Support nominees who believe in strong trade laws; Import surge; Foreign export restraints on scrap, Disciplines on state-owned enterprises.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Non-Tariff Trade Barriers, APEC; Border Trade Issues; Customs & Border Patrol Control Regulations/Reauthorization; Import Regulations; Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (H.R.639) (S.328); Rare Earths Supply Chain Tech & Resources Transformation Act (H.R.1388); Conflict Minerals Regulation (Sec. 1502 of P.L.111-203); Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Global Market Access Issues; U.S. Asia Trade; U.S. Latin America Trade; Chinese Trade Restrictions, anti-dumping, countervailing duty; Trans Pacific Partnership; U.S. Egypt Trade; U.S. Morocco Trade, U.S. Burma Economic Reforms, U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Implementation of P.L. 112-41; US-Europe Trade; US-UAE Trade; Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012 (H.R. 6156)
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Non-Tariff Trade Barriers, APEC; Border Trade Issues; Customs & Border Patrol Control Regulations/Reauthorization; Import Regulations; Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (H.R.639) (S.328); Rare Earths Supply Chain Tech & Resources Transformation Act (H.R.1388); Conflict Minerals Regulation (Sec. 1502 of P.L.111-203); Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Global Market Access Issues; U.S. Asia Trade; U.S. Latin America Trade; Chinese Trade Restrictions, anti-dumping, countervailing duty; Trans Pacific Partnership; U.S. Egypt Trade; U.S. Morocco Trade, U.S. Burma Economic Reforms, U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Implementation of P.L. 112-41; US-Europe Trade; US-UAE Trade; Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal Act of 2012 (H.R. 6156)
Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Oppose Chinese government policies promoting steel overcapacity and unfair trading practices, including currency manipulation S.1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act/H.R.639, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act S.3524, Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2012 U.S.-Russia trade issues H.R.5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - provisions related to government procurement Potential import surge Support continuation of anti-dumping/countervailing duty orders on corrosion-resistant steel from Germany and Korea
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 572 / S. 2011, 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, Ports Act of 2011 H.R. 1653, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act 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. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety 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. 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. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 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, as it relates to staffing at the Ports of Entry and the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) H.R. 6029, Foreign and Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R. 6280, United States - Mexico Cross-Border Security Act of 2012 H.R. 6642, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2012 H.R. 6654, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act H.R. 6656, Customs Enhanced Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act of 2012 H.R. 6727, U.S. Job Creation and Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2013 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. 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. 3642, Theft of Trade Secrets Clarification Act of 2012 Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 (P.L. 112-208) Legislation similar to H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (specific legislation not yet introduced) U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry; (See FMCSA - 2004 - 19608 January 4, 2010) 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 Various issues relating to the implementation of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-40); implementation of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 112-41); implementation of the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 112-42); implementation of the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (P.L. 112-43); Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia; Chinese Currency; Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) and the miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB); customs facilitation and trade enforcement reauthorization; IP issues related to Australia, Canada, China, India, Brazil, Russia, Europe, and Mexico; IP issues related to Internet 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 Attache Program; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-6 18), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the Special 301 Report); 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; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement 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); Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India; U.S.-India economic relations; India's cyber security, encryption and telecommunications security policies; U.S-India commercial and trade relationship Stephen McAllister - Official Covered Positions: June 2002 - March 2009 - Constituent/Community Liaison, Manchester Office - Office of Senator John Sununu
Client expense: $29,510,000 · 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, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), 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 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Steel Import Surge Concerns H.R. 639, S. 328, the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2011 S. 1133/H.R. 3057, the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion (ENFORCE) Act H.R. 6642/H.R. 6656, Customs Reauthorization Legislation H.R. 5708, the Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention (PROTECT) Act H.R. 6110, the Customs Training Enhancement Act S. 3285/H.R. 6156, Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement
Client expense: $216,288 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Steel Import Surge Concerns H.R. 639, S. 328, the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2011 S. 1133/H.R. 3057, the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion (ENFORCE) Act H.R. 6642/H.R. 6656, Customs Reauthorization Legislation H.R. 5708, the Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention (PROTECT) Act H.R. 6110, the Customs Training Enhancement Act S. 3285/H.R. 6156, Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement
Client expense: $132,288 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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)
Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations; E-commerce; World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda; WTO Accessions; Sustainability; African Growth And Opportunity Act; Trans-Pacific Partnership; HR 5496/S 2545 Technical Correction; HR 5497/S 2477 Warp Knit Fabric; HR 5498/S 2485 ABL Plastic Laminates; HR5499/S 2487 Peonile; HR 5000/S 2500 Methylionone; HR 5501/S 2476 Iso Gamma Super; HR 5502/S 2501 CoFlake; HR 5503/S 2483 AM Triquat; US-EU Trade Agreement Counterfeiting/Trademark Infringement: enforcement of Trade-Related IP Standards and other agreements Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement U.S. Trade Remedy Laws (AD/CVD) U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.- Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.- Korea Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation of U.S. Free Trade Agreements in force Preferential and non-preferential Rules of Origin Trade Capacity Building Trade and Investment Framework Agreements Trade Adjustment Assistance Bilateral Investment Treaties World Customs Organization classifications Foreign Trade Controls U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Foreign Direct Investment/CFIUS H.R. 639 and related bills on trade enforcement Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the Russian Federation U.S. Policy on Latin America U.S. Policy on China U.S. Policy on Russia Revised Lacey Act Provisions (Sec. 8204 of P.L. 110-246) US-Pakistan Economic Policy Customs Reauthorization APEC Economic Policy Agenda U.S. Policy on Africa U.S. Policy on Pakistan NAFTA Compliance - Resolution of US-Mexico Trucking Dispute Sustainability
Client expense: $1,163,138 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
US-China trade Currency legislation (H.R. 639; S. 1619)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
US China Commercial Trade Relations, H.R. 639, S. 328 Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 [H.R. 639][H.R.6156][S.1619]
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 [H.R. 639][S.1619]
Client expense: $47,484 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade Adjustment Assistance Reform: Trade Promotion Authority ("Fast Track"); Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Negotiations. S. 3347, 21st Century Trade and Market Access Act, Miller-DeLauro "Dear Colleague" letter on TPP transparency. H.R. 5542, Bring Jobs Home Act; H.R. 639, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; S. 3364, Bring Jobs Home Act
Client expense: $223,700 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Oppose Chinese government policies promoting steel overcapacity and unfair trading practices, including currency manipulation S.1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act/H.R.639, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act S.1133, Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2011 U.S.-Russia trade issues Steel procurement for the New International Trade Crossing H.R.5325, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 - provisions related to government procurement Potential import surge
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Non-Tariff Trade Barriers, APEC; Border Trade Issues; Customs & Border Patrol Control Regulations/Reauthorization; Import Regulations; Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (H.R.639) (S.328); Rare Earths Supply Chain Tech & Resources Transformation Act (H.R.1388); Conflict Minerals Regulation (Sec. 1502 of P.L.111-203); Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Global Market Access Issues; U.S. Asia Trade; U.S. Latin America Trade; Chinese Trade Restrictions, anti-dumping, countervailing duty; Trans Pacific Partnership; U.S. Egypt Trade; U.S. Morocco Trade, U.S. Russia Trade, U.S. Burma Economic Reforms, U.S. Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Implementation of P.L. 112-41
Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 639/S 328, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; HR 3057/S 1133, Enforcing Orders and Reducing Customs Evasion Act of 2011; Promoting strong trade remedy laws and enforcement including WTO dispute settlement; Trans-Pacific Partnership; Support nominees who believe in strong trade laws; Import surge; Foreign export restraints on scrap, Russian PNTR; Disciplines on state-owned enterprises.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1133, Trade Agreement implementation legislation, and currency manipulation legislation, H.R. 639, S. 328
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations; E-commerce; World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda; WTO Accessions; Sustainability; African Growth And Opportunity Act; Trans-Pacific Partnership; HR 5496/S 2545 Technical Correction; HR 5497/S 2477 Warp Knit Fabric; HR 5498/S 2485 ABL Plastic Laminates; HR5499/S 2487 Peonile; HR 5000/S 2500 Methylionone; HR 5501/S 2476 Iso Gamma Super; HR 5502/S 2501 CoFlake; HR 5503/S 2483 AM Triquat Counterfeiting/Trademark Infringement: enforcement of Trade-Related IP Standards and other agreements Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement U.S. Trade Remedy Laws (AD/CVD) U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.- Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.- Korea Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation of U.S. Free Trade Agreements in force Preferential and non-preferential Rules of Origin Trade Capacity Building Trade and Investment Framework Agreements Trade Adjustment Assistance Bilateral Investment Treaties World Customs Organization classifications Foreign Trade Controls U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Foreign Direct Investment/CFIUS H.R. 639 and related bills on trade enforcement Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the Russian Federation U.S. Policy on Latin America U.S. Policy on China U.S. Policy on Russia Revised Lacey Act Provisions (Sec. 8204 of P.L. 110-246) US-Pakistan Economic Policy Customs Reauthorization APEC Economic Policy Agenda U.S. Policy on Africa U.S. Policy on Pakistan NAFTA Compliance - Resolution of US-Mexico Trucking Dispute Sustainability
Client expense: $839,845 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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)
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 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations; E-commerce; World Trade Organization Doha Development Agenda; WTO Accessions; Sustainability; African Growth And Opportunity Act; Trans-Pacific Partnership; HR 5496/S 2545 Technical Correction; HR 5497/S 2477 Warp Knit Fabric; HR 5498/S 2485 ABL Plastic Laminates; HR5499/S 2487 Peonile; HR 5000/S 2500 Methylionone; HR 5501/S 2476 Iso Gamma Super; HR 5502/S 2501 CoFlake; HR 5503/S 2483 AM Triquat Counterfeiting/Trademark Infringement: enforcement of Trade-Related IP Standards and other agreements Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement U.S. Trade Remedy Laws (AD/CVD) U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.- Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.- Korea Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation of U.S. Free Trade Agreements in force Preferential and non-preferential Rules of Origin Trade Capacity Building Trade and Investment Framework Agreements Trade Adjustment Assistance Bilateral Investment Treaties World Customs Organization classifications Foreign Trade Controls U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade Foreign Direct Investment/CFIUS H.R. 639 and related bills on trade enforcement Permanent Normal Trade Relations with the Russian Federation U.S. Policy on Latin America U.S. Policy on China U.S. Policy on Russia Revised Lacey Act Provisions (Sec. 8204 of P.L. 110-246) US-Pakistan Economic Policy Customs Reauthorization APEC Economic Policy Agenda U.S. Policy on Africa U.S. Policy on Pakistan NAFTA Compliance - Resolution of US-Mexico Trucking Dispute Sustainability
Client expense: $875,573 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade Surge China Currency Buy America Provisions S. 1133/H.R. 3057, the Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion (ENFORCE) Act H.R. 5708, the Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumvention (PROTECT) Act Customs Reauthorization H.R. 6110, the Customs Training Enhancement Act S. 3285/H.R. 6156, Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia S. 3292, the Temporary Duty Suspension Process Act of 2012 H.R. 639/S. 328, the Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2011 Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement
Client expense: $210,477 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 [H.R. 639][S.1619]
Client expense: $95,408 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 [H.R. 639][S.1619]
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
US-China trade Currency legislation (H.R. 639; S. 1619)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans Pacific Free Trade Agreement (No Bill Number) Russia PNTR (No Bill Number) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2011 H.R.639/ S. 328
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade - China Currency Legislation - S.1619/H.R.639: oppose passage
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
US China Commercial Trade Relations, H.R. 639, S. 328 Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
Client expense: $232,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 639, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; H Res 310, a resolution providing for the consideration of HR 639; S 328, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; S 1238, Currency Exchange Rate Transparency Act; S 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011; and S 3347, 21st Century Trade Agreements and Market Access Act.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), State, Dept of (DOS)
2012 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 U.S.-South Korea FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; HR 2387/S 105/S1244 -- Save Our Industries Act of 2011 (SAVE Act); HR 2071/S 704 -- U.S. Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act; Support US Exports Program (9802); H.R.2423 -- Buy American Enhancement Act of 2011; H.R. 2722 -- Buy American Improvement Act; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill -- HR 4445, HR 4446, HR 4447 HR 4449, HR 4448, HR 4450, HR 4451, HR 4452,HR 4453 S. 1619 -- Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011; H.R. 639/S. 328 -- Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 U.S.-South Korea FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; HR 2387/S 105/S1244 -- Save Our Industries Act of 2011 (SAVE Act); HR 2071/S 704 -- U.S. Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act; Support US Exports Program (9802); H.R. 2754/S. 1683 -HR 2071/S 704 -- Textile Enforcement and Security Act; H.R.2423 -- Buy American Enhancement Act of 2011; H.R. 2722 -- Buy American Improvement Act of 2011; S. 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011; H.R. 639/S. 328 -- Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill -- HR 4445, HR 4446, HR 4447, HR 4449, HR 4448, HR 4450, HR 4451, HR 4452,HR 4453
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 US-Korea FTA; H.R. 3078/S. 1641 US-Colombia FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill -- HR 4553, HR 4554, HR 4542, HR 4543, HR 4544, HR 4545, HR 4546, HR 4547, HR 4548, HR 4549, HR 4550, HR 4551, HR 4552, S 3087, S 3121, S 3122, S 3123, S 3124, S 3125, S 3126, S 3127, S 3128, S 3129, S 3086, S 3156, S 3097; S. 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011; H.R. 639/S. 328 -- Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Support US Exports Program (9802)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 US-Korea FTA; H.R. 3078/S. 1641 US-Colombia FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill -- HR 4422, HR 4582, HR 4583, HR 4584, HR 4585, HR 4586, HR 4603, HR 4947, HR 5300, HR 5301, HR 5491, S 2592, S. 2838, S. 2934, S.3089, S. 3090, S. 3091, S. 3092, S. 3120, S. 3140 ; S. 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011; H.R. 639/S. 328 -- Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Andean Trade Preference Act - H.R.622, H.R.913, S.380, S.433; China Currency - H.R.639, S.1619; Cuba Sanctions - H.R.255, H.R.1887; Trade Promotion Authority - S.98; Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 - H.R. 4221, S. 2215; African Investment and Diaspora Act - H.R. 656, S. 2007
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 639/S.328, The Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2011 Customs Reauthorization Legislation H.R. 3057/S. 1133, the ENFORCE Act H.R. 5708, the Preventing Recurring Trade Evasion and Circumention Act (Protect Act) S. 1619, the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011 Import Surge Russia WTO Accession Trans Pacific Partnership Trade Agreement Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bills
Client expense: $250,484 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_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) 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. (continued on next page) cont'd from previous page Trade (cont'd) 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) 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 with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Better Work programs, and other labor initiatives 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 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. (continued on next page) 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) 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: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See next page 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 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, 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) (continued on next page) Misc Trade (cont'd) 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) 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) 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) (continued on next page) Product Safety (cont'd) 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) Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, Guatemala labor cases, Bangladesh, and other labor initiatives 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, Commerce on CAFTA-DR labor petitions and Haiti HOPE II labor report. 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 and wool 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) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. (continued on next page) 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: $185,766 · 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 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. Customs & Border Protection, 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 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
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) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) (see additional page) Misc Trade (cont'd) 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)
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 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. Customs & Border Protection, 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 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans Pacific Free Trade Agreement (No Bill Number) Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status for Russia (No Bill Number) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 639, S 328)
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office