United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 16, 2005
Latest Action
December 13, 2005
Primary Sponsor
Chuck GrassleyRepublican(IA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
83pct
27d open
vs 4,105 other S bills in the 109th — cohort avg 35d
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2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.186, expresses that the U.S. should withdraw from NAFTA. H.CON.RES.295, to require that executive branch trade agreements comply with minimum standards. H.CON.RES.342, expressing congressional view on a free trade agreement with Taiwan. H.RES.98, expresses sense of House regarding trade negotiations that could adversely impact sugar industry. H.RES.137, expresses sense of House regarding resumption of beef exports to Japan. H.RES.461, encourages removal of world farm subsidies to help African economies. H.J.RES.27, withdrawing approval of U.S. from establishment of WTO. H.R.208, to lift trade embargo on Cuba. H.R.579, to lift trade embargo on Cuba. H.R.719, to help sales of U.S. farm products to Cuba. H.R.1339, to amend the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. H.R.1444, to lift duty on some meatless frozen food products. H.R.1802, to amend the Tariff Act of 1930. H.R.1814, to allow travel between the U.S. and Cuba. H.R.2691, to amend the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002. H.R.3045, to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. H.R.3271, to improved enforcement of international trade agreements. H.R.3480, to direct U.S. withdrawal from the Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S. trade pact. H.R.3713, to repeal the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002. H.R.4179, to authorize action should resumption of U.S. beef exports to Japan does not happen. H.R.4340, to implement the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement. H.R.4405, to improve certain trade deficits between the U.S. and other countries. H.R.5261, to remove tariff, duty on ethanol. H.R.5431, to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. H.R.5718, to amend the 1974 Trade Act. H.R.6295, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act. S.RES.87, expresses Senate sense regarding resumption of beef exports to Japan. S.RES.100, disapproves extension of promotion authorities of 2002 Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act. S.CON.RES.55, expresses Senate sense on conditions for U.S. to sign WTO Doha trade agreement. S.634, to amend the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. S.894, to allow travel between the U.S. and Cuba. S.1307, to implement the Dominican Republic-Central America-U.S. Free Trade Agreement. S.1308, to establish an Office of Trade Adjustment Assistance. S.1392, to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission. S.1417, to impose tariff-rate quotas on casein and mpcs. S.1444, to amend the 1974 Trade Act. S.1922, to authorize action if resumption of beef exports to Japan fails. S.2027, to implement the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement. S.2760, to suspend import duty on ethanol. S.2763, to suspend temporarily the duty on ethanol. S.2778, to suspend temporarily the duty on ethanol. S.3844, to provide for investment of funds from ethanol import tariffs. S.4077, to investigate Australian Wheat Board activities regarding U.N. Oil-for-Food Program. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements.
Client expense: $511,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1307 - Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 1421 - United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act S. 1542 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements, and for other purposes S. 1699 – Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act S. 1984 - The Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. 2027 - United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 2267 - To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the People's Republic of China S. 2467 - United States Trade Enhancement Act of 2006 S. 3495 - To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam S. 3569 - United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. Res. 142 - Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Trade Representative should bring a case before the World Trade Organization regarding the violations of intellectual property rights by the People's Republic of China S. Con. Res. 28 - Whereas protection of intellectual property is critical to our nation's economic competitiveness, cultural diversity, health and scientific development S. Con. Res. 87 - Expressing the sense of Congress that United States intellectual property rights must be protected globally H.R. 728 - To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People's Republic of China H.R. 3045 - Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3271 - Trade Agreement Enforcement Act H.R. 3283 - United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 4186 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements, and for other purposes H.R.4340 - United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 5684 - United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H. Res. 210 - Whereas intellectual property is the backbone of our Nation's economic competitiveness and the only sector where the United States has a trade surplus with every nation in the world H. Con. Res. 230 – Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights. H. CON. RES. 303 - Urging the United States Trade Representative to take action to ensure that the People's Republic of China complies with its obligations to protect intellectual property rights, and for other purposes S. 191 - Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2005 or TRADE Act of 2005 S. 817 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements, and for other purposes
Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 2027 – United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. RES. 142 - Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Trade Representative should bring a case before the World Trade Organization regarding the violations of intellectual property rights by the People's Republic of China H.R. 728 - To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People's Republic of China H.R. 3045 - Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3271 - Trade Agreement Enforcement H.R. 3283 - United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 1689 – To modify the prohibition on recognition by the United States courts of certain rights relating to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names H.R. 2739 – United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3889 – To transfer certain functions from the United States Trade Representative to the Secretary of Commerce H.R. 4340 – United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.RES. 210 – Supporting the goals of the World Intellectual Property Day and recognizing the importance of intellectual property in the United States and worldwide H.RES. 576 – Urging the Government of the People’s Republic of China to improve its protection of Intellectual Property rights and for other purposes H. CON. RES. 230 – Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights. H. CON. RES. 303 - Urging the United States Trade Representative to take action to ensure that the People's Republic of China complies with its obligations to protect intellectual property rights, and for other purposes. H.CON.RES. 131 – Expressing the sense of Congress relating to a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union (EU) H.CON.RES. 33 – Urging the President to take immediate steps to establish a plan to adopt the recommendations of the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission in its 2004 report to the Congress in order to correct the current imbalance in the bilateral era H.CON.RES. 69 – Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China and Taiwan, and for other reasons S. 1307 - Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 1416 – United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 1417 – United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Client expense: $775,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 2267 - To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to the products of the People's Republic of China S. 2317 - Trade Competitiveness Act of 2006 S. 2467 - United States Trade Enhancement Act of 2006 S. 3495 - To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Vietnam S. 3569 - United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 3658 - Customs and Trade Facilitation Reauthorization Act of 2006 S. 3967 - Trade Agreement Assessment Act S. Res. 142 - Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Trade Representative should bring a case before the World Trade Organization regadring the violations of intellectual property rights by the People's Republic of China S. Res. 530 - Calling leaders attending the 2006 G-8 Summit to engage in a frank dialogue with the President of Russia S. Con. Res. 12 - Providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with another country must comply with certain minimum standards H.R. 728 - To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People's Republic of China H.R. 3045 - Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3271 - Trade Agreement Enforcement Act H.R. 3283 - United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 4340 - United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 5199 - United States-China Engagement Act of 2006 H.R. 5684 - United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H. Con. Res. 33 - China Trade enforcement Resolution H. Con. Res. 69 - Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with the Republicn of China on Taiwan, and for other purposes H. Con. Res. 131 - Expressing the sense of Congress relating to a free trade agreement between the United States and the European Union H. Con. Res. 217 - Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek to enter into a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom H. Con. Res. 303 - Urging the United States Trade Repesentative to take action to ensure that the People's Republic of China complies with its obligations to protect intellecutal property rights and for other purposes H. Con. Res. 346 - Expressing the sense of Congress relating to a free trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan H. J. Res. 27 - Withdrawing the approval of the United States from teh Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization S. 1307 - Dominican Republic Central America United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 2027 - United States Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 817 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements and for other purposes
Client expense: $2,080,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office
2006 · year_end · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
S. Con. Res. 28 - Whereas protection of intellectual property is critical to our nation's economic competitiveness, cultural diversity, health and scientific development S. Con. Res. 87 - Expressing the sense of Congress that United States intellectual property rights must be protected globally H.R. 728 - To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People's Republic of China H.R. 3045 - Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3271 - Trade Agreement Enforcement Act H.R. 3283 - United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act H.R. 4186 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements, and for other purposes H.R.4340 - United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 5684 - United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H. Res. 210 - Whereas intellectual property is the backbone of our Nation's economic competitiveness and the only sector where the United States has a trade surplus with every nation in the world H. Con. Res. 230 – Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation must protect intellectual property rights. H. CON. RES. 303 - Urging the United States Trade Representative to take action to ensure that the People's Republic of China complies with its obligations to protect intellectual property rights, and for other purposes H.R. 24 –Preservation and Restoration of Orphan Works for Use in Scholarship and Education (PRO-USE) Act of 2005 H.R. 951 - Video Description Restoration Act of 2005 H.R. 609 - College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005 H.R. 1036 - to make technical corrections relating to copyright royalty judges H.R. 1201 - Digital Media Consumers' Rights Act of 2005 H.R. 3726 - Child Pornography Prevention Act of 2005 H.R. 4536 - Benefit Authors without Limiting Advancement or Net Consumer Expectations (BALANCE) Act of 2005 H.R. 4569 - Digital Transition Content Security Act of 2005 H.R. 5439 - Orphan Works Act of 2006 H.R. 5921 - Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2006 S. 191 - Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2005 or TRADE Act of 2005 S. 817 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Special Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements, and for other purposes S. 1307 - Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 1421 - United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act S. 1542 - To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to create a Chief Trade Prosecutor to ensure compliance with trade agreements, and for other purposes S. 1699 – Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act S. 1984 - The Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. 2027 - United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S. 2267 - To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the People's Republic of China S. 2467 - United States Trade Enhancement Act of 2006 S. 3495 - To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam S. 3569 - United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act University Campus Piracy Russia WTO S. 1699 - Stop Counterfieting in Manufactured Goods Act S. 1984 - The Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. Res. 142 - Expressing the Sense of the Senate that the USTR should bring a case before the WTO regarding violations of intellectu
Client expense: $1,710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.5684, United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R.5684 H.R.5602, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. S.2027, United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S.2317, Trade Competitiveness Act of 2006 S.3495, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. S.3569, United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act S.3569 H.R.4340, United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (2005) H.R.5070, Trade Preference Extension and Expansion Act of 2006
Client expense: $1,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2006 · year_end · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
H.R. 746 To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People’s Republic of China; H.R. 1450 To require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country; H.R. 3175 to expand Africa Growth and Opportunity Act benefits; H.R. 3176 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to provide preferential treatment for certain apparel articles; H.R. 4211, S. 1937 Haiti Economic Opportunity Recovery Act; H.R. 4340, S. 2027 To implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement;S. 191, H.R. 886 (Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies TRADE Act of 2005) To extend certain trade preferences to certain least developed countries; S. 1307, H.R. 3045 To implement the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement; S. 3493/ S. 3494 To provide that quantitative restrictions shall not apply with respect to certain knit performance outerwear pants; China Textile Safeguards cases; Negotiation and implementation of bilateral textile agreement with China; Discussions under the U.S.-Sino Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT); Free Trade Agreement negotiations – Southern Africa Customs Union, Thailand, Dominican Republic and Central America, Andean (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador), Panama; Middle East and Least Developed Country Trade Initiatives; Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing; WTO negotiations – Doha Development Round; Textile and apparel transshipment and customs enforcement; Vietnam PNTR; Expansion of Qualified Industrial Zone (QIZ) program for Egypt; S. 3843 – AGOA Extension Act of 2006; H.R. 5849 – Illegal Transshipments Enforcement Act of 2006; H.R. 6032/S. 3903 – Textile Negotiator Promotion Act; H.R. 6142 – Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006; H.R. 6111 – Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006; Vietnam Textile and Apparel Monitoring Mechanism
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See next page H.R. 445 To amend section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the marking of imported home furniture; H.R. 728 To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People’s Republic of China; H.R. 746, S. 355 The Foreign Debt Ceiling Act of 2005; H.R. 1039, S. 695 To suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges; H.R. 1121 To repeal section 754 of the Tariff Act of 1930; H.R. 1450 To require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country . . . ; H.R. 1498 To clarify that exchange-rate manipulation by the People’s Republic of China is actionable under the countervailing duty provisions and the product-specific safeguards mechanisms of the trade laws of the United States; H.R. 2473 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 relating to determining the all-others rate in antidumping cases; H.R. 3004 To require the secretary of the treasury to analyze and report on the exchange rate policies of the People’s Republic of China . . . ; H.R. 3175 to expand Africa Growth and Opportunity Act benefits . . . ; H.R. 3176 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to provide preferential treatment for certain apparel articles . . . ; H.R. 3271 Trade Agreements Enforcement Act; H.R. 3283, S. 1421 United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act; H.R. 3306 Fair Trade With China Act of 2005; H.R. 3713 To repeal the bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002; H.R. 4211, S. 1937 Haiti Economic Opportunity Recovery Act; H.R. 4217 American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; H.R. 4241, S. 1932 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; H.R. 4340, S. 2027 To implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement; H.R. 4365, S 135 To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce . . . ; H.R. 4405 Balancing Trade Act of 2005; H.R. 4407 To prohibit the entry into any bilateral or regional trade agreement, and to prohibit negotiations to enter into any such agreements for a period of two years; H.Res. 98, S.Res. 169 Expressing the sense of the House with respect to free trade negotiations with respect free trade negotiations that could adversely impact the sugar industry of the United States; H.Res. 577 Expressing the sense of the House regarding the conditions for the United States to become a signatory to any multilateral agreement on trade . . . ; H.Con.Res. 186 Expressing the sense of Congress that the president should provide notice of withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement; H.Con.Res. 295 Providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment . . . . ; S. 14 Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 2005; S. 191, H.R. 886 (Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies TRADE Act of 2005) To extend certain trade preferences to certain least developed countries; S. 270 Sanctions Policy Reform Act; S. 295 To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful; S. 377 Fair Currency Enforcement Act of 2005; S. 593, H.R. 1216 (Stopping Overseas Subsidies SOS Act) To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to non-market economy countries; S. 600 Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 – 2007; S. 1307, H.R. 3045 To implement the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement; S.Res. 100 Disapproving the request of the president for extension under Section 2103(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002, of the trade promotion authorities under that law; S.Res. 270 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the International Monetary Fund should investigate whether China is manipulating the rate of exchange between the Chinese yuan and the U.S. dollar; S.Con.Res. 12 Providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with another country must comply with certain minimum standards; S.Con.Res. 55 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the conditions for the United States to become a signatory to any multilateral agreement on trade resulting from the World Trade Organization’s Doha Development Agenda round; China Textile Safeguards cases; Section 301 cases against China; Negotiation and implementation of bilateral textile agreement with China; Discussions under the U.S.-Sino Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT); China currency issues; Free Trade Agreement negotiations and implementation – Southern Africa Customs Union, Thailand, Dominican Republic and Central America, Andean (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador), Panama, Bahrain, Oman; Middle East and Least Developed Country Trade Initiatives; Administration and reform of the trade remedies laws (antidumping, countervailing duty, safeguards); Antidumping and Countervailing Duty methodologies; Repeal of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act; WTO negotiations – Doha Development Round; Container security; Generalized System of Preferences renewal; Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and advanced cargo information; Cargo and supply chain security; Vessel and port security; Cargo container fees; Textile and apparel transshipment and customs enforcement; Ratification of the Kyoto Treaty on Customs Rules; Expansion of Qualified Industrial Zone (QIZ) program for Egypt; H.R. 4680 To provide temporary duty suspension on products from Sri Lanka; H.R. 5043 The Restoring America’s Competitiveness Act of 2006; H.R. 5529 The Trade Law Reform Act of 2006; H.R. 5684 To implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement; S. 2267 To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the People’s Republic of China; S. 2467 the United States Trade Enhancement Act of 2006; H.R. 5602/ S. 3495 To authorize the extension of non-discriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of Vietnam; Proposed Taiwan Free Trade Agreement; proposed Pakistan Free Trade Agreement; implementation of the cumulation provisions in the DR-CAFTA; renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences; renewal of the Andean Trade Preferences and Drug Eradication Act; S. 3843 – AGOA Extension Act of 2006; H.R. 6050 – Balanced Trade Act of 2006; S. 3899 – Balanced Trade Restoration Act of 2006; H.R. 6076/S. 3904 – Emergency Trade Program Extension Act of 2006; S. 3933 – To Extend the Generalized System of Preferences; S. 3967 – Trade Agreement Assessment Act; H.R. 6369 – “To Extend Certain Trade Preference Programs . . . .”; H.R. 6406 – “To Modify Temporarily Certain Rates of Duty . . . .”; H.R. 6111 – Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade Agreements Act - COTS Software provisions; World Trade Organization negotiations; S 345 Vietnam; S 3569 and HR 5684 Oman; H 6406 Vietnam, Peru, Korea & Malaysia future Free Trade Agreements, general issues; FTA Foreign Transportation Authority; Korean Security issues; S 2027 and H 4340 Bahrain Specific lobbying issues continued: S 295 China currency China Relations in regards to US-China engagement and WTO compliance, general issues.
Client expense: $1,654,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office