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Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015
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(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 29. 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to repeal country of origin labeling requirements for beef, pork, and chicken. Country of origin labeling requirements are administered by the Department of Agriculture and require a retailer to inform consumers of the country of origin of a covered commodity.
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Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 131 (Roll no. 333). (text: CR H4032)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 300 - 131 (Roll no. 333).(text: CR H4032)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4105)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2393, the Chair put the question on adoption of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Peterson demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on adoption until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H4039)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2393.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2685 and H.R. 2393. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for H.R.2685 and a closed rule for H.R. 2393.
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2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.913, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act. H.R.1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.4061, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015 S.511, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.2301, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Manufacturing
HR 2393, the COOL Act. Discussed issues relating to labeling of various manufactured products and its impact on spirits industry. HR 644. Discussed issue regarding how distilled spirits excise taxes would be treated in a drawback program. HR 2117, lifting the cap on the rum cover over program. This impacts the growth of rum distilling in Puerto Rico and the USVI.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.913, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act. H.R.1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.4061, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015 S.511, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.2301, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.913, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act. H.R.1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.4061, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015 S.511, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.2301, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 764 Senate Amendment to House Amendment National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard S. 2621 Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act FDA Food Safety Modernization Act rule makings S. 2609 National Voluntary Labeling Standard for Bioengineered Foods H.R. 1599 Safe & Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 2393 Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2015
Client expense: $187,584 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 303. (consideration: CR H4032-4039)
Rule H. Res. 303 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 303 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2685 and H.R. 2393. The resolution provides for a modified-open rule for H.R.2685 and a closed rule for H.R. 2393.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 94.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 114-131.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 38 - 6.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| May 18, 2015 |
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| Barbara Comstock | Republican | VA |
| Bill Flores | Republican | TX |
| Bill Huizenga | Republican | MI |
| Billy Long | Republican | MO |
| Bob Gibbs | Republican | OH |
| Bob Goodlatte | Republican | VA |
| Brad Ashford | Democratic | NE |
| Bruce Westerman | Republican | AR |
| Charles W. Dent | Republican | PA |
| Cheri Bustos | Democratic | IL |
| Chris Collins | Republican | NY |
| Christopher P. Gibson | Republican | NY |
| Cresent Hardy | Republican | NV |
| Dan Benishek | Republican | MI |
| Dan Newhouse | Republican | WA |
| Dave Brat | Republican | VA |
| David G. Valadao | Republican | CA |
| David Rouzer | Republican | NC |
| David Scott | Democratic | GA |
| David Young | Republican | IA |
| Devin Nunes | Republican | CA |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| Eric Swalwell | Democratic | CA |
| Filemon Vela | Democratic | TX |
| Frank D. Lucas | Republican | OK |
| Fred Upton | Republican | MI |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Henry Cuellar | Democratic | TX |
| J. French Hill | Republican | AR |
| Jackie Walorski | Republican | IN |
| Jeff Denham | Republican | CA |
| Jim Bridenstine | Republican | OK |
| Jim Costa | Democratic | CA |
| John R. Moolenaar | Republican | MI |
| Juan Vargas | Democratic | CA |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Kevin Yoder | Republican | KS |
| Kurt Schrader | Democratic | OR |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Mac Thornberry | Republican | TX |
| Michael K. Simpson | Republican | ID |
| Mick Mulvaney | Republican | SC |
| Mike Bishop | Republican | MI |
| Mike Bost | Republican | IL |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | AL |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA |
| Patrick J. Tiberi | Republican | OH |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Ralph Lee Abraham | Republican | LA |
| Randy Neugebauer | Republican | TX |
| Raúl R. Labrador | Republican | ID |
| Reid J. Ribble | Republican | WI |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | NC |
| Rick W. Allen | Republican | GA |
| Robert B. Aderholt | Republican | AL |
| Rod Blum | Republican | IA |
| Rodney Davis | Republican | IL |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Scott DesJarlais | Republican | TN |
| Stephen Lee Fincher | Republican | TN |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Steve Womack | Republican | AR |
| Suzan K. DelBene | Democratic | WA |
| Ted S. Yoho | Republican | FL |
| Thomas J. Rooney | Republican | FL |
| Thomas MacArthur | Republican | NJ |
| Tim Walberg | Republican | MI |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom McClintock | Republican | CA |
| Tom Reed | Republican | NY |
| Tom Rice | Republican | SC |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |
2016 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 Issues regarding the Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (Energy Issues)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Amendment Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Normalization of relations with Cuba & repeal of restrictions on export financing - S. 1049 Ag Export Expansion to Cuba Act of 2015, HR 3687 Cuba Ag Export Act, 2105 Senate Appropriations Trans Pacific Partnership agreement - vote for Congressional approval Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling for meat (HR 2393) (HR 1314) Voluntary use of County of Origin Labeling (S. 1844)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S.764 - National Sea Grant College Program Act (legislative vehicle for a measure concerning bioengineering food disclosure) Issues related to Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Act - no specific legislation Issues related to Livestock Mandatory Reporting - no specific legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act HIMP (HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project) S.764 - National Sea Grant College Program Act (legislative vehicle for a measure concerning bioengineering food disclosure) Issues Related to Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Act (no specific legislation)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Country of Origin Labeling, no specific legislation H.R.2642 - Latest Title: Agricultural Act of 2014 - Implementation H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S.764 - National Sea Grant College Program Act - legislative vehicle for a measure concerning bioengineering food disclosure Issues Related to the Grain Inspection Packers & Stockyards Act - no specific legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1061 Farm to School Act of 2015 H.R.1599 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R.2152 Safe Chicken and Meat for Children Act H.R.2393 Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.609Safe Food Act of 2015 H.R.913Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.1539 Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015 S.1844 A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for voluntary country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and chicken. S.2609 An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods, and for other purposes S.2621 Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act S.2651 PRIME Act S.287 American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act S.511 Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.569 Farm to School Act of 2015 S.3108 Food Recovery Act of 2016 Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), 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), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Supported H.R. 2393, legislation to repeal the Country of Origin Labeling requirements on beef, lamb, pork and chicken.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Amendment Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 Issues regarding the Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (Energy Issues)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act HIMP (HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act HIMP (HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project) S.764 - National Sea Grant College Program Act (legislative vehicle for a measure concerning bioengineering food disclosure) Issues Related to Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Act (no specific legislation)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1061 Farm to School Act of 2015 H.R.1599 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R.2152 Safe Chicken and Meat for Children Act H.R.2393 Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.609Safe Food Act of 2015 H.R.913Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.1539 Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015 S.1844 A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for voluntary country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and chicken. S.2609 An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods, and for other purposes S.2621 Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act S.2651 PRIME Act S.287 American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act S.511 Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.569 Farm to School Act of 2015 S.3108 Food Recovery Act of 2016 Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), 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), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S.764 - National Sea Grant College Program Act (legislative vehicle for a measure concerning bioengineering food disclosure) Issues Related to Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Act (no specific legislation)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Animals
Country of Origin Labeling, no specific legislation H.R.2642 - Latest Title: Agricultural Act of 2014 - Implementation H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S.764 - National Sea Grant College Program Act - legislative vehicle for a measure concerning bioengineering food disclosure Issues Related to the Grain Inspection Packers & Stockyards Act - no specific legislation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 764, National Sea Grant College Program Amendments; S. 2609, An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods, and for other purposes HR 1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 HR 2017, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 HR 3049/S 1800 - Agriculture-FDA Appropriations HR 3020/S 1695 - HHS Appropriations HR 4184, Food Waste HR 4382 / s 2947, Product Date Labeling HR 5054, FDA Funding Child Nutrition Dietary Guidelines/Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Food Safety Modernization Act Obesity SNAP Sodium Nutrition Facts Panel Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement
Client expense: $665,074 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (ISDS provisions) World Health Organization - Infant Nutrition
Client expense: $665,074 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Normalization of relations with Cuba & repeal of restrictions on export financing - S. 1049 Ag Export Expansion to Cuba Act of 2015, HR 3687 Cuba Ag Export Act, 2105 Senate Appropriations Trans Pacific Partnership agreement - vote for Congressional approval Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling for meat (HR 2393) (HR 1314) Voluntary use of County of Origin Labeling (S. 1844)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 764 Senate Amendment to House Amendment National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard S. 2621 Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act FDA Food Safety Modernization Act rule makings S. 2609 National Voluntary Labeling Standard for Bioengineered Foods H.R. 1599 Safe & Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 2393 Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2015
Client expense: $158,851 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Manufacturing
HR 2393, the COOL Act. Discussed issues relating to labeling of various manufactured products and its impact on spirits industry. HR 644. Discussed issue regarding how distilled spirits excise taxes would be treated in a drawback program. HR 2117, lifting the cap on the rum cover over program. This impacts the growth of rum distilling in Puerto Rico and the USVI.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2016 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.913, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act. H.R.1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.4061, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015 S.511, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.2301, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2015
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Oversight of FY16 USDA Budget Request Oversight of FY16 HHS/FDA Budget/Congressional Appropriations Request H.R. 1599 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food produced from, containing, or consisting of a bioengineered organism, the labeling of natural foods, and for other purposes SNAP - In general: adopting and maintaining the changes to the Farm Bill affecting SNAP licensed retailers H.R. 2383 - Nutritious Options for Meals Act of 2015 House Budget Resolution: H.Con.Res. 125, regarding the idea of converting SNAP into a state block grant and restricting SNAP purchases H.R. 733 the SNAP Verify Act that would require retailers to check a SNAP recipients photo ID H.R. 5003, the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 Senate Agriculture: Support the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act that includes WIC - "Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016" House Subcommittee Draft of FY2016 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies H.R. 2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 S. 1539 Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015 S. 1966 Hunger Free Summer for Kids Act of 2015 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 1796 - WIC Act S. 1844 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for voluntary country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and chicken S. 2129 - Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and several independent and related agencies. H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Amendment published as Rules Committee Prints 114-39 and 114-40 Title VII, Sec. 759 - Repeal of country of origin labeling for beef and pork H.R. 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 H.R. 4184 - To decrease the incidence of food waste, and for other purposes. Biotechnology Labeling: Senate amendment to the House amendment to S. 764 S. 2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act S. 2621 - Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4713/S. 2640 - Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act H.R. 4881 - Healthy Food Choices Act of 2016 H.R. 5298/S. 2947 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2016 H.R. 5003 - Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 H.R. 5054 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3108 - Food Recovery Act of 2016 S. 2956 - Agriculture Rural Development, food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Supported H.R. 2393, legislation to repeal the Country of Origin Labeling requirements on beef, lamb, pork and chicken.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1061 Farm to School Act of 2015 H.R.1599 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R.2152 Safe Chicken and Meat for Children Act H.R.2393 Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.609Safe Food Act of 2015 H.R.913Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.1539 Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015 S.1844 A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to provide for voluntary country of origin labeling for beef, pork, and chicken. S.2609 An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods, and for other purposes S.2621 Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act S.2651 PRIME Act S.287 American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act S.511 Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.569 Farm to School Act of 2015 S.3108 Food Recovery Act of 2016 Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), 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), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (ISDS provisions) World Health Organization - Infant Nutrition
Client expense: $1,640,317 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
HR 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 S 764 - A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes. HR 2017 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 HR 3049/S 1800 - Agriculture-FDA Appropriations HR 3020/S 1695 - HHS Appropriations HR 4184/ HR 4382 / s 2947 - Food Waste/Date Labeling HR 5054 - FDA Funding Child Nutrition Dietary Guidelines/Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee FDA Funding/Reform Food Safety Modernization Act Obesity SNAP Sodium Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement
Client expense: $1,640,317 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Amendment Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 Issues regarding the Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (Energy Issues)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Animals
Country of Origin Labeling, no specific legislation H.R.2642 - Latest Title: Agricultural Act of 2014 - Implementation H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act HIMP (HACCP-Based Inspection Models Project)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 S.2609 - Biotechnology Labeling Solutions Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 764 Senate Amendment to House Amendment National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard S. 2621 Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act FDA Food Safety Modernization Act rule makings S. 2609 National Voluntary Labeling Standard for Bioengineered Foods H.R. 1599 Safe & Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R. 2393 Country of Origin Labeling Amendment Act of 2015
Client expense: $141,413 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade Promotion Authority - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (S 995/HR 1890/HR 2146); Normalization of relations with Cuba & repeal of restrictions on export financing - S. 1049 Ag Export Expansion to Cuba Act of 2015, HR 3687 Cuba Ag Export Act, 2105 Senate Appropriations Trans Pacific Partnership agreement - vote for Congressional approval Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling for meat (HR 2393) (HR 1314) Voluntary use of County of Origin Labeling (S. 1844)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Amendment Act of 2015
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 Issues regarding the Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 (Energy Issues)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
HR 2393 Country of Origin Labeling Act S. 2609, the Biotech Labeling Solutions Act Food Safety and Modernization Act
Client expense: $50,088 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Animals
Country of Origin Labeling, no specific legislation H.R.2642 - Latest Title: Agricultural Act of 2014 - Implementation H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Animals
H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Animals
H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Animals
H.R.2642 - Agriculture Act of 2014 - Implementatiom H.R.1552 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2015 H.R.2051 - Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 H.R.2459 - Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2015 Issues related to WH Group acquisition of Smithfield Foods S.1844 - Voluntary Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) and Trade Enhancement Act of 2015 Issues Related to Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report - No Specific Legislation H.R.2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (Country of Origin Labeling)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Supportive of H.R. 2393, legislation to repeal the Country of Origin Labeling requirements on beef, lamb, pork and chicken.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (ISDS provisions) World Health Organization - Infant Nutrition
Client expense: $1,566,548 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
HR 1599 - Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 HR 2017 - Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015 HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 2393 - Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 HR 3049/S 1800 - Agriculture-FDA Appropriations HR 3020/S 1695 - HHS Appropriations HR 4184/ HR 4382 - Food Waste Child Nutrition Dietary Guidelines/Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee FDA Funding/Reform Food Safety Modernization Act Obesity SNAP Sodium Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement
Client expense: $1,566,548 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.609, Safe Food Act of 2015 H.R.1599, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 H.R.913, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act H.R.1061, Farm to School Act of 2015 S.287, Safe Food Act of 2015 S.511, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.569, Farm to School Act of 2015 H.R.2152, Safe Chicken and Meat for Children Act H.R.2393, Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015 S.1539, Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2015 S.1844, to amend the 1946 Ag Marketing Act to provide for voluntary country of origin labeling for meat, other S.2621, Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act, S.2609, An original bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a national voluntary labeling standard for bioengineered foods, and for other purposes S.2651 PRIME Act Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), 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), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)