Family First Medisave Empowerment Act

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: o FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R.7900 and Senate counterpart including regulations involving Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) o FY 2023 Defense Appropriations bills Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on economic price adjustments (EPAs) in contracts. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on government procurement of PPE product. Trade Domestic/Foreign (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: o import of personal protective equipment (PPE). o tariff relief for PPE product. o bilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. o Western Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. -H.R.7579 - Western Hemisphere Nearshoring Act -H.R.7935 - Opportunities in the Americas Act o implementation 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 -Trade deficits and global value chains. Tariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: -Trade Security Act of 2021 (S. 746). -U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, (S. 1260). -The America Competes Act Of 2022 (H.R. 4521) -Import Security and Fairness Act (H.R. 6412) -Trade Act of 2021. o New and existing trade preference programs, including: - the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), including Ethiopia. - the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program - CNL Update Act (H.R.6171). o GSP Refund-Only Bill (H.R. 8906) o Various 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. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). o Pending nominations. o Legislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program: -Earth Act (H.R. 219). o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). - Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 2072). o Country of Origin Labeling Online Act Discussions with Congress, ITC, Commerce, and USTR on MTB process and individual petitions. Discussions with Congress and CBP on Customs Modernization. Discussions with Congress and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. TAR - Tariff (Miscellaneous Tariff Bills) Discussions with Congress, ITC, Commerce, and USTR on MTB process and individual petitions. Transportation Discussions with Congress and Administration on shipping delays. Discussions with Congress and Administration on West Coast port labor contract negotiations Discussions with Congress and Administration on ongoing rail labor contract negotiations Discussions with Congress and Administration on Hours of Service (HoS) and other driver-related rules. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on shipping delays, ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass. Discussions with Congress and the Administration on comprehensive infrastructure funding and repair. Specific legislation on key transportation issues impacting the industry: o DRIVE Safe Act (H.R.1745, S.659) o Ocean Shipping Reform Act (Public Law No: 117-146) 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. Regulations involving Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) 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) to ensure effective implementation of and action on: o Child/Forced labor rules and lists, o Impact of COVID-19 on supply chain workers, o Uzbek cotton, o Better Work programs, o China Xinjiang, o Bangladesh, Burma, Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka, and o FTA and trade preference labor cases. o Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). o FABRIC Act H.R. 8473 / S. 4213 Small Business Discussions with Congress and Administration impact of shipping delays on small business. 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. Discussions with Congress and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on: o Intellectual property and counterfeit practices across the destructive digital value chain, including e-commerce, social commerce and social platforms. o Fraudulent advertising on social media platforms and fake websites. Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 o Fraudulent trademark filings at the USPTO and abroad. o USTR Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report List and comments submitted by AAFA. o Dupe influencers on social media. o Design patents o National Security related to illicit sales of products o Reforms around customs and border protection procedures; updates related to what is needed by o brands to identify counterfeits o Counterfeits and resale. o Consumer awareness campaign on counterfeits. o Dangers of counterfeits to U.S. businesses, workers and jobs. o Legislation and/or regulations to create secondary liability structure for online platforms. o INFORM Consumers Act (S. 936/H.R. 5502). o SHOP SAFE Act of 2021 (H.R. 3429/S. 1843). o The America Competes Act Of 2022 (H.R. 4521) o 19 CFR 133.21 Identification of Counterfeits at U.S. ports o FY 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) H.R.7900 and Senate counterpart including SHOP SAFE Act of 2021 (S. 1843) o Discussions with Congress and CBP on Customs Modernization. Environment o Discussions with Congress and Administration on issues as it relates to sustainability, climate and environment o Lobbying on SEC climate change reporting proposal o Discussions with Congress and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes.

Client expense: $164,160 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), 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

H.R. 3709 - Chronic Disease Management Act of 2019 - Blumenauer - HSAs and HDHPs H.R. 4651 - American Future Healthcare Act of 2019 - King - amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand health savings accounts H.R. 4652 - Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act - Langevin - Individual Market Reinsurance fund H.R. 5807 - Know Your Provider Act of 2020 - Larson - provider directory information H.R. 5809 - Better Information Act of 2020 - Beyer - health insurance membership card H.R. 5816 - Continuing Care for Patients Act of 2020 - Moore - coverage and provider network status H.R. 5817 - Fair and Honest Advance Cost Estimate for Patients Act of 2020 - Nunes - health plan transparency H.R. 5825 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for reporting by certain investors with respect to certain specified medical care providers - Neal - investment in medicine H.R. 6286 - Health Savings Act of 2020 - Burgess - health savings account H.R. 6545 - Health Insurance Marketplace Affordability Act of 2020 - Murphy - age rating adjustment H.R. 7008 - Family Savings Flexibility Act - Wenstrup - HSA arrangements H.R. 7825 - Pandemic Eradication and Enhanced Prevention through Savings Act - Buck - increase opportunities for savings to HSA, MSA, FSA plans H.R. 8032 - Health Savings Accounts For All Act of 2020 - Biggs - eliminate limitations on contributions to HSAs H.R. 8473 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to consolidate health accounts into Medisave Accounts - Gonzales - creates tax exempt Medisave accounts for qualified medical expenses H.R. 9051 - Caring for Americans with Supplemental Help Act of 2020 - Neal - increase COVID-19 recovery rebates S. 3439 - Lower Health Insurance Deductibles Act - Scott - health savings accounts S. 3539 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt telehealth services from certain high deductible health plan rules - Daines - telehealth S. 3546 - A bill to waive high deductible health plan requirements for health savings accounts - Cruz - health savings accounts S. 3924 - A bill to provide tax credits to low- to moderate-income individuals for certain computer and education costs, to direct the Federal Communications Commission to modify the requirements for the Lifeline program to provide increased support, and for other purposes. - Durbin - Lifeline/Medicaid S. 4267 - Health Savings Accounts For All Act of 2020 - Paul - eliminate limitations on contributions to HSAs S. 5085 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the additional 2020 recovery rebates, to repeal section 230 of the Communications Act of 1934 - McConnell - increase COVID-19 recovery rebates Regulatory Issues: Annual insurer provider fees; issues concerning the patient-centered outcomes research fee; employer coverage mandate; W-2 reporting requirements; health reimbursement accounts; deductibility limits for insurer compensation; issues relating to COVID-19; health insurer and employer reporting of health coverage; issues related to health insurance tax; issues related to the refundable credit for coverage under a qualified health plan; issues related to coverage of chronic conditions in high deductible health plans; issues related to health savings accounts; issues related to the deductibility of employer-sponsored health coverage; issues related to enhancing tax treatment of long-term care insurance; issues related to qualified small employer health reimbursement accounts (QSEHRAs); issues related to implementation of the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage; and other issues relating to health care reform implementation.

Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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