Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2015

Issues related to legislation on the enforcement of U.S. trade law related to transshipment and duty evasion (S 1015). Issues related to Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146, HR 1314, S 995). Issues related to trade enforcement (HR 644, HR 2523, S 1269). Issues related to Trade Adjustment Assistance (S 1268 and HR 1088).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Trade Promotion Authority Legislation and Other Trade Issues Protection and Promotion of 12 Years Exclusivity for Biosimilars Protection and Promotion of Orphan Drug Act Market Exclusivity H.R. 2146, Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Trade Promotion Authority S.995 and H.R.1890, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 S.568 and H.R. 1088, Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2015

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Trans-Pacific Partnership; AD/CVD duty collections & enforcement; customs compliance issues; textile and apparel trade issues; WTO information Technology Agreement; CAFTA apparel provisions; Worker Safety in Bangladesh; Nicaragua TPL; Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; Environmental Goods Agreement, WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement; (H.R. 1088/S. 568) - Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2015; (S. 697) - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; (S. 725) - Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act; (H.R. 1907/S. 1269/H.R. 644) - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; (H.R. 2146) - Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act; (S. 1267/H.R. 1295) - Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015; (H.R. 1314) - Trade Act of 2015; (S. 995/H.R. 1890) - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015; (H.R. 1916) - Trade Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act of 2015; (S. 1003) - Trade Adjustment Assistance Enhancement Act of 2015; (H.R. 1892/S. 1268) - Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015; (H.R. 2576) - TSCA Modernization Act of 2015

Client expense: $712,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1314 - the Trade Act of 2015 - legislation to establish Trade Promotion Authority and provide for the extension of the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program; S. Amdt. 1243, to strike Title II of the bill concerning the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program. HR 1088- Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2015 - A bill to extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program. S 568 -Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2015 - A bill to extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program. HR 1295- Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015- The Trade Preferences Extension Act extends a trade agreement with sub-Saharan African partners and prevents trading partners from undercutting United States businesses with artificially low prices. HR 644 - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 - A bill to prevent and counter evasion of antidumping or countervailing duty orders with respect to covered merchandise entered into the United States and to facilitate bilateral agreements with customs authorities of foreign countries to prevent evasion of U.S. and foreign trade remedy laws. HR 2146 - Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act, Title 1 concerning Trade Promotion Authority establishing the priorities and process for approval of U.S. trade agreements with foreign nations.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S.568/H.R.1088 Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2015 S.1268/ H.R.1892 Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 2124 Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act H.R. 2496 Construction Authorization and Choice Improvements Act H.R. 2156 Medicare Audit Improvement Act of 2015 General Issues: 340B program NYS Medicaid 1115 Waiver/DSRIP Vital Access Provider funds (UPL) Physician shortage Medicare sequestration cuts Telemedicine King vs. Burwell (SCOTUS)

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1314- Trade Promotion Authority Impact on Medicare and Medicaid HR 2146- Fast Track Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, provisions related to medicines and medical devices and investor-state dispute resolution Trans-Atlantic Trade Investment Partnership, provisions related to medicines and medical devices and investor-state dispute resolution Trade in Services Agreement, privatization provisions HR 1890, S 995- Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act, including provisions related to medicines and medical devices, transparency issues, investor-state dispute settlement HR 1088, S 568, HR 1295- Trade Adjustment Assistance Act S 644- Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (No Bill Number) Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities & Accountability Act of 2015 HR 1890/S 995 Trade Act of 2015 HR 1314 Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 HR 1892/S 1268 Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2015 HR 1088/S 568

Client expense: $655,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Payment for Acute Kidney Injury/treatment in Medicare; 2013-2014 Dialysis Facility Report Data; Chronic Care in Medicare; Use of Medicare Programs for payment affects; Medicare reimbursement; 5-star retinals program for dialysis facility compare; H.R. 1088 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2015; H.R. 1890 - Trade Promotion Authority.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Trans-Pacific Partnership; AD/CVD duty collections & enforcement; customs compliance issues; textile and apparel trade issues; WTO information Technology Agreement; Customs Reauthorization; CAFTA apparel provisions; Worker Safety in Bangladesh; GSP renewal; trade promotion authority; Nicaragua TPL; Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; African Growth and Opportunity Act; Environmental Goods Agreement, WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement; (H.R. 1063) - Elimination of Tariffs for Children's Act; DHS Appropriations; (H.R. 1088) - Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2015; (S. 697) - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act; (S. 725) - Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act.

Client expense: $641,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

General education concerning giving the President and the United States Trade Representative the ability to obtain "Fast Track" approval to initiate trade agreements with foreign governments, such as the Trans Pacific Partnership. S. 735 - Level Playing Field in Trade Agreements Act of 2015 - A bill to require that any trade agreement eligible for expedited consideration by Congress include requirements with respect to paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production members, and to amend antidumping duty laws under subtitle B of title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to level the playing field for U.S. manufacturers. S 568 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2015 - A bill to extend the trade Adjustment Assistance program. HR 1088 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Act of 2015 - A bill to extend the trade Adjustment Assistance program.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE