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Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019
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Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 This bill requires congressional approval of unilateral trade actions. Such actions may take effect without congressional approval for one 90-day period if the President determines that it is necessary because of a national emergency, because of an imminent threat to health or safety, for the enforcement of criminal laws, or for national security; and submits written notice of the determination to Congress.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1010-1011)
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2020 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 723 Executive Imposition of Duties Congressional Review H.R. 764 Reciprocal Trade Presidential Actions Authorization S. 287 Presidential Authority Limitations On Imports H.R. 5430 United States Mexico Canada Agreement Implementation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: U.S.-United Kingdom Trade Agreement, Hong Kong financial market
Client expense: $1,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 723 Executive Imposition of Duties Congressional Review H.R. 764 Reciprocal Trade Presidential Actions Authorization S. 287 Presidential Authority Limitations On Imports H.R. 5430 United States Mexico Canada Agreement Implementation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: U.S.-United Kingdom Trade Agreement
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to Federal Trade Administration (FTA ) negotiations with U.K., EU, and Japan; Draft legislation, reauthorization of Commodity Exchange Act; S. 287 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 - A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; S.365 Trade Security Act of 2019 - to amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R. 1008 Trade Security Act of 2019 - To amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R.940 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act - To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; H.R.764 United State Reciprocal Trade Act - To authorize the President to take certain actions relating to reciprocal trade, and for other purposes; H.R. 723 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes; S. 1284 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General issues related to international trade; Issues related to Federal Trade Administration (FTA) negotiations with U.K., EU, and Japan; Draft legislation, reauthorization of Commodity Exchange Act; S. 287 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 - A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; S.365 Trade Security Act of 2019 - to amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R. 1008 Trade Security Act of 2019 - To amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R.940 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act - To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; H.R.764 United State Reciprocal Trade Act - To authorize the President to take certain actions relating to reciprocal trade, and for other purposes; H.R. 723 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes; S. 1284 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes; Petition to impose duties on fertilizer imports (opposed).
Client expense: $1,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
1) For requiring Congressional approval before raising tariffs adjustment based on national security - S. 287 2) For increasing Congressional oversight of trade measures aimed at raising tariffs or restricting imports - H.R. 723
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
| Republican |
| AL |
| Jim Banks | Republican | IN |
| Justin Amash | Libertarian | MI |
| Ken Buck | Republican | CO |
| Mark Meadows | Republican | NC |
| Mark Walker | Republican | NC |
| Mike Johnson | Republican | LA |
| Ted Budd | Republican | NC |
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 723 Executive Imposition of Duties Congressional Review H.R. 764 Reciprocal Trade Presidential Actions Authorization S. 287 Presidential Authority Limitations On Imports H.R. 5430 United States Mexico Canada Agreement Implementation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: U.S.-United Kingdom Trade Agreement, Hong Kong financial market
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 6338, Pandemic Healthcare Access Act H.R. 7825, PEEPS Act H.R. 3594, Health Freedom Accounts Act H.R. 8473, Family First Medisave Empowerment Act Issues related to 529 education savings accounts H.R. 9051, Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act S. 3945, BEAT CHINA Act H.R. 5082, Gigabit Opportunity Act H.R. 723, Global Trade Accountability Act S. 4497, Stop PPE Taxes Act Issues related to economic opportunity Issues related to the expansion of health savings accounts
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 723, Global Trade Accountability Act S. 4497, Stop PPE Taxes Act Issues related to the continuation of existing general licenses for waiving Venezuela sanctions
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General issues related to international trade; Issues related to Federal Trade Administration (FTA) negotiations with U.K., EU, and Japan; Draft legislation, reauthorization of Commodity Exchange Act; S. 287 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 - A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; S.365 Trade Security Act of 2019 - to amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R. 1008 Trade Security Act of 2019 - To amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R.940 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act - To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; H.R.764 United State Reciprocal Trade Act - To authorize the President to take certain actions relating to reciprocal trade, and for other purposes; H.R. 723 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes; S. 1284 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes; Petition to impose duties on fertilizer imports (opposed).
Client expense: $1,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S 287/ HR 940, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 S 365/HR 1087, Trade Security Act of 2019 S 3052, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act HR 723, Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 HR 1452, Import Tax Relief Act of 2019
Client expense: $225,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oSection 301 investigations on Vietnam currency and timber. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S. 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S. 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. opending nominations. oLegislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program: To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (H.R. 8884). A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (S. 4784). Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences (H.Res. 1178). oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,729
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oSection 301 investigations on Vietnam currency and timber. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S. 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S. 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. opending nominations. oLegislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program: To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (H.R. 8884). A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (S. 4784). Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences (H.Res. 1178). oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270).
Client expense: $216,929 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs. Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: oNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, including simplified acquisition threshold, Berry athletic, Foreign Military Sales, and other misc. Berry provisions. (S. 1790) oFY 2020 Defense Appropriations bills. (H.R. 2740) Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements. Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement during the COVID-19 crisis. Discussions with the Administration - DLA - on government procurement of PPE product. Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oSection 301 investigations on Vietnam currency and timber. oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. opending nominations. oLegislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program: To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (H.R. 8884). A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (S. 4784). Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences (H.Res. 1178). oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270). TAR (Miscellaneous Tariff Bills) Conversations with Congress, ITC, Commerce, and USTR on MTB process and individual petitions. Transportation Discussions with Congress and Administration on Hours of Service (HoS) and other driver-related rules. Discussions with Congress and Administration on potential for disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass. Discussions with Congress on comprehensive infrastructure funding and repair. Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list. implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, including foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers. Pending nominations. annual CPSC budget (including increased funding), resource allocation, and priorities testimony. Link between counterfeit products and unsafe products Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Congress and Administration (including Labor, State, USTR, USAID, DFC, and CBP) on oChild/Forced labor rules and lists, oImpact of COVID-19 on supply chain workers, oUzbek cotton, oBetter Work programs, oChina Xinjiang, oBangladesh, Cambodia, Burma, and oFTA and trade preference labor cases. Lobbying on appropriations level for Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) in FY2021 Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill. Small Business Discussion with the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department, and Congress on Trade Credit Insurance and the main street lending program. CARES Act (S. 752). CARES Act III (H.R. 748). CARES Act IV (H.R. 6800). JOBS Credit Act of 2020 (H.R. 6776). Other possible stimulus legislation. Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on digitizing apparel labels as well as on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business. IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on oIntellectual property practices on e-commerce platforms. oBrand protection-related issues. oFraudulent advertising on social media. oUSTR Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report. oIssues relating to ICANN/GTLDS. oStop All Nefarious Toys in America (SANTA) Act (S 3073). oSHOP Safe Act (H.R. 6058). oINFORM Consumers Act (S. 3431). oTrademark Modernization Act (H.R. 6196).
Client expense: $216,929 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
1) For requiring Congressional approval before raising tariffs adjustment based on national security. S. 287 2) For increasing Congressional oversight of trade measures aimed at raising tariffs or restricting imports. H.R. 723
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 723 Executive Imposition of Duties Congressional Review H.R. 764 Reciprocal Trade Presidential Actions Authorization S. 287 Presidential Authority Limitations On Imports H.R. 5430 United States Mexico Canada Agreement Implementation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: U.S.-United Kingdom Trade Agreement, Hong Kong financial market
Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S 287/ HR 940, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 S 365/HR 1087, Trade Security Act of 2019 S 3052, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act HR 723, Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 HR 1452, Import Tax Relief Act of 2019
Client expense: $205,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2020 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
MMiscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S. 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S. 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs. Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: oNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, including simplified acquisition threshold, Berry athletic, Foreign Military Sales, and other misc. Berry provisions. (S. 1790) oFY 2020 Defense Appropriations bills. (H.R. 2740) Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements. Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement during the COVID-19 crisis. Discussions with the Administration - DLA - on government procurement of PPE product. Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270). TAR (Miscellaneous Tariff Bills) Conversations with Congress, ITC, Commerce, and USTR on MTB process and individual petitions. Transportation Discussions with Congress and Administration on Hours of Service (HoS) and other driver-related rules. Discussions with Congress and Administration on potential for disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass. Discussions with Congress on comprehensive infrastructure funding and repair. Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list. implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, including foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers. Pending nominations. annual CPSC budget (including increased funding), resource allocation, and priorities testimony. Link between counterfeit products and unsafe products Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Congress and Administration (including Labor, State, USTR, USAID, DFC, and CBP) on oChild/Forced labor rules and lists, oImpact of COVID-19 on supply chain workers, oUzbek cotton, oBetter Work programs, oChina Xinjiang, oBangladesh, Cambodia, Burma, and oFTA and trade preference labor cases. Lobbying on appropriations level for Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) in FY2021 Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill. Small Business Discussion with the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department, and Congress on Trade Credit Insurance and the main street lending program. CARES Act (S. 752). CARES Act III (H.R. 748). CARES Act IV (H.R. 6800). JOBS Credit Act of 2020 (H.R. 6776). Other possible stimulus legislation. Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on digitizing apparel labels as well as on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business. IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on oIntellectual property practices on e-commerce platforms. oBrand protection-related issues. oFraudulent advertising on social media. oUSTR Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report. oIssues relating to ICANN/GTLDS. oStop All Nefarious Toys in America (SANTA) Act (S 3073). oSHOP Safe Act (H.R. 6058). oINFORM Consumers Act (S. 3431). oTrademark Modernization Act (H.R. 6196).
Client expense: $176,105 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270).
Client expense: $176,105 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
General issues related to international trade; Issues related to Federal Trade Administration (FTA) negotiations with U.K., EU, and Japan; Draft legislation, reauthorization of Commodity Exchange Act; S. 287 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 - A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; S.365 Trade Security Act of 2019 - to amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R. 1008 Trade Security Act of 2019 - To amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R.940 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act - To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; H.R.764 United State Reciprocal Trade Act - To authorize the President to take certain actions relating to reciprocal trade, and for other purposes; H.R. 723 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes; S. 1284 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes; Petition to impose duties on fertilizer imports (opposed).
Client expense: $1,790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
1) For requiring Congressional approval before raising tariffs adjustment based on national security. S. 287 2) For increasing Congressional oversight of trade measures aimed at raising tariffs or restricting imports. H.R. 723
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to Federal Trade Administration (FTA ) negotiations with U.K., EU, and Japan; Draft legislation, reauthorization of Commodity Exchange Act; S. 287 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 - A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; S.365 Trade Security Act of 2019 - to amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R. 1008 Trade Security Act of 2019 - To amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R.940 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act - To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; H.R.764 United State Reciprocal Trade Act - To authorize the President to take certain actions relating to reciprocal trade, and for other purposes; H.R. 723 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes; S. 1284 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $1,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 723 Executive Imposition of Duties Congressional Review H.R. 764 Reciprocal Trade Presidential Actions Authorization S. 287 Presidential Authority Limitations On Imports H.R. 5430 United States Mexico Canada Agreement Implementation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: U.S.-United Kingdom Trade Agreement, Hong Kong financial market
Client expense: $2,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S 287/ HR 940, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 S 365/HR 1087, Trade Security Act of 2019 S 3052, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act HR 723, Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 HR 1452, Import Tax Relief Act of 2019
Client expense: $215,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2020 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S. 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S. 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526) Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440) Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744) Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs. Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: oNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, including simplified acquisition threshold, Berry athletic, Foreign Military Sales, and other misc. Berry provisions. (S. 1790) oFY 2020 Defense Appropriations bills. (H.R. 2740) Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements. Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement during the COVID-19 crisis. Discussions with the Administration - DLA - on government procurement of PPE product. Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526) Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440) Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744) Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471) TAR (Miscellaneous Tariff Bills) Conversations with Congress, ITC, Commerce, and USTR on MTB process and individual petitions. Transportation Discussions with Congress and Administration on Hours of Service (HoS) and other driver-related rules. Discussions with Congress and Administration on potential for disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass. Discussions with Congress on comprehensive infrastructure funding and repair. Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list. implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, including foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers. Pending nominations. annual CPSC budget (including increased funding), resource allocation, and priorities testimony. Link between counterfeit products and unsafe products Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Congress and Administration (including Labor, State, USTR, USAID, DFC, and CBP) on oChild/Forced labor rules and lists, oImpact of COVID-19 on supply chain workers, oUzbek cotton, oBetter Work programs, oChina Xinjiang, oBangladesh, Cambodia, Burma, and oFTA and trade preference labor cases. Lobbying on appropriations level for Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) in FY2021 Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill. Small Business Discussion with the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department, and Congress on Trade Credit Insurance and the main street lending program. CARES Act (S. 752). CARES Act III (H.R. 748). CARES Act IV (H.R. 6800). JOBS Credit Act of 2020 (H.R. 6776). Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on digitizing apparel labels as well as on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business. IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on oIntellectual property practices on e-commerce platforms. oBrand protection-related issues. oFraudulent advertising on social media. oUSTR Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report. oIssues relating to ICANN/GTLDS. oStop All Nefarious Toys in America (SANTA) Act (S 3073). oSHOP Safe Act (H.R. 6058). oINFORM Consumers Act (S. 3431). oTrademark Modernization Act (H.R. 6196).
Client expense: $183,267 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526) Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440) Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744) Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471)
Client expense: $183,267 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
1) For requiring Congressional approval before raising tariffs adjustment based on national security. S. 287 2) For increasing Congressional oversight of trade measures aimed at raising tariffs or restricting imports. H.R. 723
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 723 Executive Imposition of Duties Congressional Review H.R. 764 Reciprocal Trade Presidential Actions Authorization S. 287 Presidential Authority Limitations On Imports H.R. 5430 United States Mexico Canada Agreement Implementation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: U.S.-United Kingdom Trade Agreement
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 723 Executive Imposition of Duties Congressional Review H.R. 764 Reciprocal Trade Presidential Actions Authorization S. 287 Presidential Authority Limitations On Imports H.R. 5430 United States Mexico Canada Agreement Implementation **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: U.S.-United Kingdom Trade Agreement
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S 287/ HR 940, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 S 365/HR 1087, Trade Security Act of 2019 S 3052, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act HR 723, Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 HR 1452, Import Tax Relief Act of 2019
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2020 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, the SEC, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S. 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S. 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 oother trade initiatives and items, including: Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526) UIGHUR Act of 2019 (HR 1025)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs. Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: oNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, including simplified acquisition threshold, Berry athletic, Foreign Military Sales, and other misc. Berry provisions. (S. 1790) oFY 2020 Defense Appropriations bills. (H.R. 2740) Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements. Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement during the COVID-19 crisis. Discussions with the Administration on government procurement of PPE product. Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, the SEC, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 oother trade initiatives and items, including: Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526) UIGHUR Act of 2019 (S 178) TAR (Miscellaneous Tariff Bills). Conversations with Congress, ITC, Commerce, and USTR on MTB process and individual petitions. Transportation Discussions with Congress and Administration on Hours of Service (HoS) and other driver-related rules. Discussions with Congress and Administration on potential for disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass. Discussions with Congress on comprehensive infrastructure funding and repair. Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list. implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, including foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers. Pending nominations. annual CPSC budget (including increased funding), resource allocation, and priorities testimony. Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Congress and Administration (including Labor, State, USTR, and CBP) on oChild/Forced labor rules and lists, oUzbek cotton, oBetter Work programs, oChina Xinjiang, oBangladesh, Cambodia, Burma, and oFTA and trade preference labor cases. Lobbying on appropriations level for Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) in FY2020 Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill. Small Business CARES Act (S. 752). CARES Act II. Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business. IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on oIntellectual property practices on e-commerce platforms. oBrand protection-related issues. oUSTR Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report. oIssues relating to ICANN/GTLDS. oStop All Nefarious Toys in America (SANTA) Act (S 3073). oSHOP Safe Act (H.R. 6058). oINFORM Consumers Act (S. 3431). oTrademark Modernization Act (H.R. 6196).
Client expense: $187,062 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, the SEC, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 oother trade initiatives and items, including: Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526) UIGHUR Act of 2019 (S 178)
Client expense: $187,062 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues relating to NAFTA/USMCA; Issues related to FTA negotiations with U.K., EU, and Japan; Draft legislation, reauthorization of Commodity Exchange Act; S. 287 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 - A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; S.365 Trade Security Act of 2019 - to amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R. 1008 Trade Security Act of 2019 - To amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R.940 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act - To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; H.R.764 United State Reciprocal Trade Act - To authorize the President to take certain actions relating to reciprocal trade, and for other purposes; H.R. 723 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes; S. 1284 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $2,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussed S. 287 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 Discussed H.R.723 Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues relating to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); General Issues related to FTA negotiations with UK, EU, and Japan; Proposed rule on emerging technologies ordered by FIRRMA legislation; S. 287 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 - A bill to amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; S.365 Trade Security Act of 2019 - to amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R. 1008 Trade Security Act of 2019 - To amend section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to require the Secretary of Defense to initiate investigations and to provide for congressional disapproval of certain actions, and for other purposes; H.R.940 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act - To amend the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to impose limitations on the authority of the President to adjust imports that are determined to threaten to impair national security, and for other purposes; H.R.764 United State Reciprocal Trade Act - To authorize the President to take certain actions relating to reciprocal trade, and for other purposes; H.R. 723 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes; S. 1284 Global Trade Accountability Act - To provide for congressional review of the imposition of duties and other trade measures by the executive branch, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
1) For requiring Congressional approval before raising tariffs adjustment based on national security. S. 287 2) For increasing Congressional oversight of trade measures aimed at raising tariffs or restricting imports. H.R. 723
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicaid Block Grants, Tobacco to 21 Act (HR 2411/S 1258), Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S 1541), Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act (HR 2339), SAFE Kids Act (S 655), Fetal Tissue Research, EMPOWER for Health Act (HR 2781), , HR 2211/S 1902 (STURDY ACT), HR 3172/S 1767 (Safe Sleep Act), HR 3170/S 1816 (Safe Cribs Act), Safe Sleep, Crib Bumpers, Inclined Sleepers, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act Implementation, HR 8/S 42 Firearm Background Checks, HR 2480 Stronger CAPTA Act, S 1009/HR 2076 Sentinel Injuries, Labor HHS Appropriations - CAPTA and Firearm Research, Climate Change, S 107 IV-E Waiver Legislation, HR 2702/S 1376 Family First Transition and Support Act, HR 1185/S 463 Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act, IHS Advance Appropriations (HR 1128), Lead Poisoning Prevention, Cosmetics Reform, Clean Power Plan and Affordable Clean Energy Rule, Mercury and Air Toxics Standard Adoption and Foster Care Analyses and Reporting System, Gun Violence Prevention Research, Consumer Product Safety, Remote Act, Standards for Individuals in CBP Custody, Standards in ICE Family Detention, Standards in ORR Facilities, Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act, Child Nutrition Reauthorization, Funding for Mental Health Access Grants, Funding for HRSA Maternal Depression Grants, OTC Drug Reform, Requirements for Airplane EMKs, Research for Pregnant and Lactating Women, Medical Nutrition Equity Act, American Dream & Promise Act, WIC Act, WIC, Funding for Public Health Preparedness, , Family Separation, Family Detention, Breast Feeding Peer Counseling Program, , Fair Day in Court for Kids Act, Keep Families Together Act, Menu Labeling, Nutrition Facts Label, CARE for Families Act (HR 3117), Equality Act (HR 5), , Autism Cares Act (HR 1058/ S 427), Newborn Screening (HR 2507), Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act (HR 776), , Section 1332 Waivers,1115 Waivers Work Requirements, Medicaid/CHIP Enrollment, HR 1236/S 506, HR 3959/S 2278, HR 3593/S 1601, Every Child Deserves a Family Act, Foster Care/Adoption Discrimination, Family First Transition and Support Act, Paid Family Leave, TSCA Implementation, Perchlorate in Drinking Water, Opioid Packaging, PFAS, Medicaid Administrative Burden, Multi-component Immunization Administration, Medicaid Intersection with Third-Party Liability, Medicaid Per Capita Caps, Public Charge, Medicaid Funding for Puerto Rico, Early Childhood Development, Health Information Technology, HR 2500/S1215, Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (S. 2080), Medical Deferred Action, Access to Healthy Food for Young Children Act of 2019 (S. 2501), H.R. 3246, Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019, Friendly Airports for Mothers Expansion (FAME) Act, Healthy Meals for Opioid-Affected Kids and Kids Raised by Grandfamilies, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (H.R. 3942/S. 1253), E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act (S. 2463), Investment in Tomorrow's Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act (S. 2443), Adolescent SBIRT Appropriations, CAMRA Act (H.R. 1367/S. 558), Global Child Thrive Act (HR 4864/ S. 2715), Support UNFPA Funding Act HR 4722, Resolution to End Sexual Violence Against Girls (HR 723), HR 189 - US Leadership on Global Nutrition, 21st Century Cures 2.0, Dietary Guidelines, Rear seatbelt warning systems, Improving Rates of HPV Vaccine, Preventing Reductions in Military Medical Personnel, Payment for Vaccine Administration, Healthy Start Reauthorization, Title VII Health Care Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2019 (S. 2997), CAMRA Act (H.R. 1367/S. 558), Pregnancy Assistance Fund Reauthorization, Telehealth Access, Medicaid Access Rule, Medicaid Access Monitoring Reporting, Medicaid 12 Month Continuous Coverage, CHIP Eligibility Expansion, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 (HR 4995), MOMS Act of 2019 (HR 4996)
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, the SEC, and Customs) on the following items: omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). oUnited States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (HR 5430/S. 3052) obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S. 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S. 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 oother trade initiatives and items, including: Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526) UIGHUR Act of 2019 (HR 1025)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, the SEC, and Customs) on the following items: omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). oUnited States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (HR 5430/S. 3052) obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 oother trade initiatives and items, including: Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526) UIGHUR Act of 2019 (S 178)
Client expense: $169,798 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 723 Executive Imposition of Duties Congressional Review H.R. 764 Reciprocal Trade Presidential Actions Authorization S. 287 Presidential Authority Limitations On Imports H.R. 5430 United States Mexico Canada Agreement Implementation
Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 723, the Global Trade Accountability Act Issues related to tarrifs S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019/H.R. 940 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 TD. 111-8, Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Luxembourg TD. 112-1, Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Confederation TD. 113-4, The Protocol Amending the Tax Convention with Spain TD. 114-1, Protocol Amending the Tax Convetion with Japan
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2019 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussed S. 287 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 Discussed H.R.723 Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues relating to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); General Issues related to FTA negotiations with UK, EU, and Japan; Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974; Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962; Proposed rule on emerging technologies ordered by FIRRMA legislation; S. 287 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019; S.365 - Trade Security Act of 2019; H.R. 1008 - Trade Security Act of 2019; H.R.940 - Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act; H.R.764 - United State Reciprocal Trade Act; H.R. 723 - Global Trade Accountability Act; S. 1284 - Global Trade Accountability Act.
Client expense: $1,900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S 287/ HR 940, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 S 365/HR 1087, Trade Security Act of 2019 S 3052, United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act HR 723, Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 HR 1452, Import Tax Relief Act of 2019
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2019 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
1) For requiring Congressional approval before raising tariffs adjustments based on national security. S. 287 2) For increasing Congressional oversight of trade measures aimed at raising tariffs or restricting imports. H.R. 723
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S 287/ HR 940, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 S 365/HR 1087, Trade Security Act of 2019 HR 723, Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 HR 1452, Import Tax Relief Act of 2019
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2019 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 723, the Global Trade Accountability Act Issues related to tarrifs S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019/H.R. 940 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 TD. 111-8, Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Luxembourg TD. 112-1, Protocol Amending Tax Convention with Swiss Confederation TD. 113-4, The Protocol Amending the Tax Convention with Spain TD. 114-1, Protocol Amending the Tax Convetion with Japan
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2019 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues relating to NAFTA/USMCA General Issues related to FTA negotiations with U.K., EU, and Japan. Executive branch actions related to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 Executive branch actions related to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 Executive branch actions related to proposed rule on emerging technologies ordered by FIRRMA legislation S. 287 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 S.365 Trade Security Act of 2019 H.R. 1008 Trade Security Act of 2019 H.R. 940 Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act H.R.764 United State Reciprocal Trade Act H.R. 723 Global Trade Accountability Act S. 1284 Global Trade Accountability Act
Client expense: $2,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office