Truth in Regulating Act of 2000

S. 1198 and H.R. 4744, H. R. 3669 Regulatory Reform H.R. 3521, H.R. 4924 Regulatory Reform

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Regulatory Improvement: advocating, updating and modernizing the Federal regulatory process and programs, especially environmental, health and safety regulation. This would be accomplished through more deliberate use of risk analysis, benefit-cost analysis, peer review, and prioritization of programs by Federal agencies. The following legislation would accomplish various aspects of this agenda: -S. 59 and H.R. 1074, the Regulatory Right-to-know Act -S. 746 and H.R. 3311, the Regulatory Improvement Act -S. 882, Energy & Climate Policy Act -S. 1198, S. 1244, H.R. 4744, & H.R. 4924, Truth in Regulating Acts -S. 1776, The Climate Change Energy Response Act -S. 1777, The Climate Change Tax Amendments of 1999; Energy Policy Act section 1605(b), tax provisions -S. 2900, the Treasury & General Government Appropriations Act -H.R. 3160, the Common Sense Endangered Species Protection Act -H.R. 3669, the Congressional Oversight & Audit of Agency Rulemaking Act -Wetlands; general discussion of nationwide permit issues and other wetlands issues -Continuing negotiations relating to Framework Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol; specific issues included market mechanism activities implemented jointly and compliance.

Client expense: $6,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office

Children's Sleepwear Safety Act of 1999 (HR 329/S. 1572) VA/HUD Appropriations Bill for FY 2001 (HR 4635) Agriculture Appropriations Bill for FY 2001 (HR 4461/ S 2536) A bill to waive Buy America provisions (S. 384) Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2001 (HR 4576/S 2536) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (S. 2549/HR 4205) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 1999 (H.R.2551) Fairness in Government Procurement Act of 1999 (HR 2291) To amend title 18, United States Code, to revise the requirements for procurement of products of Federal Prison Industries to meet needs of Federal agencies, and for other purposes. (S.766) Prison Industries Reform Act of 1999 (HR 2558) African Growth and Opportunity Act (HR 434) African Growth and Opportunity Act (S.666) HOPE for Africa Act (HR 772) African Growth and Opportunity Act (S.1387) Central American and Caribbean Relief Act (S.371) Caribbean and Central America Relief and Economic Stabilization Act (HR 984) United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act (HR 1834) United States-Caribbean Basin Trade Enhancement Act (S 1389) Trade and Development Act of 1999 (HR 434), as amended in the Senate Trade and Development Act of 2000 (HR 434) (PL 106-200) Comments to USTR in connection with CBTPA (PL 106-200) implementation To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for equitable duty treatment for certain wool used in making suits. (S.218/HR 1360) To suspend temporarily the duty on slide fasteners, with chain scoops of base metal die-cast onto strips of textile material. (H R. 2196/HR 2197) Customs Authorization Act of 1999 (HR 1833) Authorize Extension of Permanent Normal Trade Relations with China (HR 4444) Disapprove Waiver for Normal Trade Relations with China (H.J. Res. 103) Withdrawal U.S. support for World Trade Organization (WTO) (H.J.Res. 90) Disapprove Waiver for Trade Relations with Vietnam (H.J.Res. 99) Legislation to reclassify certain costumes as toys (HR 3704/S. 2128) Legislation to correct definition of Harris Tweeds (HR 4229/S. 2245) Legislation to permit duty drawbacks and reliquidation for certain athletic shoes (S. 2571) Legislation to make changes on entry revisions (HR 4227) Comments to USTR in connection with EC-Bananas and EC-Beef Hormones “Carousel” Retaliation Comments to USTR in connection with Jordan Free Trade Agreement Comments to USTR in connection with Free Trade Area of the Americas Comments to Customs Service in connection with Entry Revision Project To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for legal accountability for sweatshop conditions in the garment industry, and for other purposes. (HR 90) United States-Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Human Dignity Act (HR 730) Made in USA Label Defense Act (HR 1621/ S. 922) Labor HHS Appropriations Bill (HR 4557/S 2553) Commerce Justice State Appropriations Bill for FY 2001 (HR 4690) Treasury Postal Appropriations Bill for FY 2001 (HR 4871/S 2900) Legislation to raise the minimum wage (S. 192/HR 325/HR 833/HR 3846/HR. 3081) Mandates Information Act (HR 350/S 427) Regulatory Improvement Act (S. 746) Truth in Regulating Act (S. 1198/HR 4744) Regulatory Right to Know Act (HR 1074/S. 59) Class Action Fairness Act (S 353/HR 1875) Infant Crib Safety Act (H.R. 2486) Legislation to modify CPSC Act (HR 3208) Consumer Product Safety Commission Enhanced Enforcement Act of 2000 (H.R. 4586) Campaign Finance Improvement Act of 1998 (HR 3399 from 105th Congress) Comments to CPSC in connection with petition on Natural Rubber Latex (HP 00-2) Ergonomics Program Proposed Rule (29 CFR Part 1910) To Amend 16CFR Part 423 in regard to Care Labeling/Home Wash proposal To Amend Federal Acquisition Regulations on Labor Costs and Contractor Responsibility (65 FR 40829)

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office