A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam.
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2006 · year_end · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Other • To direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to strengthen regulations concerning the flammability of children's clothing. [H.R.4185] • Discussion of social responsibility programs, like the WRAP program, with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. • Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Miscellaneous Trade • Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 [HR5441] • United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act [HR 5684] • Garment Consumer's Right-to-Know Act of 2005[H.R.4613.IH] FY 2007 Science/State/Justice/Commerce Act [HR5672] • Trade Preference Extension and Expansion Act of 2006 [H.R.5070] • To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes. [HR 6046] • Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)[H.R.6111] • To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, and for other purposes [HR5635/ S. 3485] Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 [HR4944] Insular Possessions Act of 2005 [S.1954] Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. [H.J.RES.86] • Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act [H.R.32] • Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005 [H.R.3] • GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act [S.2459] • TRADE Act of 2005 [S.191/HR 886] • United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act [H.R.3283] • To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful. [S.295] • Implementation of PL 106-200, PL 108-429, and PL 109-53 • Comments to ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, AGOA, CAFTA, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, the Free Trade Area of the Americas, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Korea and the operation of new bilateral agreement with respect to China. • The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, [HR 4241/S 1932] • CITA Transparency Act of 2005 [HR 3416] • To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. [HR5602/S 3495] • To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax to qualified small employers who create new jobs. [H.R.5146] • The Stop Aid to Counterfeiters Act [HR 5249] • To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection for fashion design [HR 5055] • Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act [S.3485/HR5635] • The Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act [S. 1984] For the Period July 1 to December 31, 2006 Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement • Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2005 [H.R.2965] • To amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to establish a government wide policy requiring competition in certain executive agency procurements, and for other purposes. [S.749] • FY 2007 Science/State/Justice/Commerce Act [HR5672] • Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 [HR 4437] • National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 [S.2766/HR 5122] • Berry Amendment Extension Act [H.R.4946] • To amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to establish a government-wide policy requiring competition in certain executive agency procurements, and for other purposes.[S.749] • To authorize appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. [H.R.5814] • Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs See attached
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
* H.R. 5337 - The National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Stregthened Transparency Act H.R. 5684 - The US-Oman Free Trade Agreement H.R. 5602 - Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Vietnam S. 3495 - Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Vietnam US Peru Trade Promotions Agreement
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
For the Period July 1 to December 31, 2006 Miscellaneous Trade • Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 [HR5441] • United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act [HR 5684] • FY 2007 Science/State/Justice/Commerce Act [HR5672] • Trade Preference Extension and Expansion Act of 2006 [H.R.5070] • To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes. [HR 6046] • Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)[H.R.6111] • To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, and for other purposes [HR5635/ S. 3485] • Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 [HR4944] • Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. [H.J.RES.86] • Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act [H.R.32] • Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005 [H.R.3] • GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act [S.2459] • TRADE Act of 2005 [S.191/HR 886] • United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act [H.R.3283] • To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful. [S.295] • Implementation of PL 106-200, PL 108-429, and PL 109-53 • Comments to ITC, Customs, USTR, the House, the Senate, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, AGOA, CAFTA, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Korea and the operation of new bilateral agreement with respect to China. • The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, [HR 4241/S 1932] • To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. [HR5602/S 3495] • The Stop Aid to Counterfeiters Act [HR 5249] • The Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act [S. 1984] House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies Contacted Departments: Commerce, Homeland Security (Customs), Justice, Labor, State, Treasury; House of Representatives; ITC; Senate; U.S. Trade Representative; White House Miscellaneous Trade - See Additional Page.
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
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5068, Export - Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006, Ex-Im Programs. S. 3452 and S. 3453, Import Issues on U.S. Gov't Property, Import Issues. H.R. 5602 and S. 3495, Vietnam Trade Bills, U.S. Trade with Vietnam. H.R. 5684 and S. 3569, United States - Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act, Oman Trade. Trade Dispute with European Airbus Industries. Support for Commercial Aircraft Sales to Ukraine, India and Pakistan. Support for Trade with Middle East, China, Korea and Malaysia. Support for Arms Sales Overseas. Support for the World Trade Organization Doha Round. Support for Russia World Trade Organization Accession. China Trade Issues
Client expense: $5,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| AZ |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | ID |
| Richard G. Lugar | Republican | IN |
| Robert Bennett | Republican | UT |
| Ted Stevens | Republican | AK |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Security Assistance Agency, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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
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)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Antidumping/Counterveiling Duties - Byrd Amendment, HR 4241; County of Origin Labeling - S 1300, HR 5365, S 2038, S 135, S 729, HR 1505; Vietnam PNTR, S 3495, HR 6111 - General Trade Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5684, United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; all provisions S. 3495, To Authorize the Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to the Products of Vietnam; all provisions Bill not yet assisgned, United States-Peru Free Trade Agreement; all provisions H.R. 5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investments Act; all provisions H.R. 5602, To Authorize the Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to the Products of Vietnam; all provisions
Client expense: $5,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
a) Peru Trade Promotion Agreement b) Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement c) Brazilian orange juice tarriff policy d) Presidential Trade Promotion Authority e) General System of Preferences, H.R. 6406 and S. 3495 f) Agriculture commodity trade policy g) Oman Free Trade Agreement, H.R. 5684 and S. 3569
Client expense: $500,318 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Insurance
Matters relating to Terrorism Risk Insurance; matters relating to U.S.-Vietnam bilateral trade negotiations, including S. 3495 and H.R. 5647 (authorizing extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of Vietnam)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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)
Electronic Commerce Trade Policy World Trade Organization (WTO) Work Program on E-Commerce WTO Trade Classification WTO Government Procurement Agreement Membership Expansion Adherence to the WTO Government Procurement Agreement Trade Agreements Act U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Thailand Free Trade Agreement Export Controls Regulations Deemed Export Regulations Export Controls for the PRC Microprocessor and Computer Export Regulations Semiconductor Export Regulations New Computer Metric to Replace MTOPS WTO Information Technology Agreement WTO-Doha Development Agenda WTO Tech Barriers to Trade (TBT) Agreement WTO Non-Agriculture Market Access WTO Trade Facilitation WTO GATS Negotiations Trade Treatment of Electronically Delivered Software Trade Treatment of Remanufactured Goods China's WTO Accession Implementation China Government Procurement China WTO Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) Accession China Services-Related Issues China Standards-Related Issues Schumer/Graham Legislation on China Currency Manipulation S. 1048, S. 295, Amendment S. 309 to S. 600 H.R. 5199 U.S.-China Engagement Act of 2006 S. 2467 U.S. Trade Enforcement Act of 2006 WTO Accession - Russia Foreign Investment Open Standards/Open Source Global Sourcing India Government Procurement H.R. 4572 Export Administration Renewal Act of 2005 Proposed rolemaking concerning revisions and clarifications of export and re-export controls for China and new authorization validated end user. H.R. 6406, S. 3495 Vietnam PNTR Customs Classification Emerging Markets Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial and Heads of State Meetings
Client expense: $3,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Technology Administration, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
* Support H.R. 3057 - Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2006. Support the WTO Doha Development Agenda. Promote Free Trade Agreements with Peru, Colombia, Panama, Egypt and New Zealand. Support Russia PNTR Support H.R. 5684, S3569 - U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement. Support H.R. 5602, S.3495 - Vietnam PNTR. Support H.R. 6406 - Miscellaneous Trade Bill Support H.W. 208 and H.R. 579 - Legislation that would lift some U.S. travel/trade restrictions against Cuba. Support S.270 - Legislation to establish a process for imposing U.S. unilateral sanctions. Oppose S.14, S.295, S.377, S.984, H.R. 2208 - Legislation mandating increased duties on Chinese imports to offset the impact of an artificially-low currency or allow for new trade remedies against China. 5
Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR.6406, Omnibus Trade Bill HR.6111, Omnibus Trade Bill HR.4944, Miscellaneous Tariffs and Technical Corrections Act S.3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act S.295, U.S. Policy Toward China Currency S.982/S.3033, Duty Suspension Bills Counterfeiting/Trademark Infringement: Enforcement of Trade Related Intellectual Property Standards World Trade Organization - Doha Development Agenda WTO Accessions US-Antidumping/Countervailing Duty Laws US-Panama Free Trade Agreement US-Peru Free Trade Agreement Preferential and Non-preferential Rules of Origin Trade Capacity Building US-Thailand Free Trade Agreement Trade and Investment Framework Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement US-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement US-Uruguay Bilateral Investment Treaty US-Pakistan Bilateral Investment Treaty HR.4954, Safe Port Act HR.5337, Reform of National Security Reviews of Foreign Direct Investment Act HR.5864/S.3569, U.S. Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementing Act HR.5602/S.3495, Vietnam PNTR
Client expense: $939,407 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), 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
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)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
U.S.-Korea FTA, to encourage progress in negotiation. S.3495, H.R.5602, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam to encourage permanent normal trade relations status for Vietnam. S.295, Application of punitive tariffs to Chinese goods in response to exchange rate manipulation. H.R.1498, Chinese Currency Act of 2005, links exchange rate performance to countervailing duty action. S.3549, To amend Defense Production of 1950, to strengthen oversight of foreign investment in the U.S. ITC Sunset review of antidumping orders covering corrosion resistant steel imports from six countries. 19. Interest of each foreign entity (continued) Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has an interest in promoting fairness in U.S. trade law. Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has U.S. subsidiaries that engage in like activities and is interested in U.S. policies that impose economic sanctions and export control restrictions. Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has U.S. subsidiaries that engage in like activities and has an interest in the laws governing direct investment in the U.S. NAFTA to support rule of origin and procedural liberalization. U.S.-Thai FTA, to encourage progress in negotiations. Doha Round, to encourage progress in trade round.
Client expense: $2,875,342 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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
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
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 5337 "National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006" and S 3549 "Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006"(support reform of CFIUS process); HR 5684 "United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act" (support passage of U.S.-Oman trade agreement); HR 5602 and S 3495 "Authorizing the Extension of Normal Trade Relations Treatement to the Products of Vietnam" (extend permanent trade relations status to Vietnam); Russia WTO accession HR 3045 "Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act" (support for the passage and implementation of CAFTA); HR 5068 "Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006" (support Ex-Im Bank reauthorization);
Client expense: $2,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
World Customs Organization exercise to revise Chapters 84, 85, and 90 of the Harmonized Tariff System European environmental regulations Monitoring China's compliance with the World Trade Organization commitments WTO Doha Development Agenda Chinese environmental regulations Customs Border Protection classification issues Weighted Teraflops (WT) Computer/Performance Metric China Intellectual Property Rights DOC Deemed Export Regulations India Visas, Market Access, Export Controls Standards US China Bilateral Relationship Eu Environmental Regulation (WEEE, RoHS, EuP, REACH) Substance banes as TBTs (Technical barriers to trade) DOC China Export Control H.R. 4780 Global Online Freedom Act of 2006 H.R. 4572 Export Administration Renewal Act of 2005 H.R. 5814 Dept. of Homeland Security Auth. Act for 2007 H.R. 5441 Dept. of Homeland Security Approps. Act, 2007 H.R. 4954 Safe Port Act H.R. 4439 Transportation Security Admin. Reorganization Act of 2005 H.R. 1498 China Currency Legislation Russia PNTR H.R. 5684 - U.S. Oman FTA H.R. 5602/S.3495 - Vietnam FTA US Malaysia FTA Information Technology Agreement Peru FTA Columbia FTA Korea PTA S.510, Electronic Waste Recycling Promotion and Consumer Protection Act SB 295, China Free Trade Bill
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
All matters relating to the malt beverage industry, family entertainment and the regulation of endangered species in general and legislation such as: HR1575/S295 A bill to authorize appropriate ction if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful. HR2208/S984 Fair Currency Practices Act of 2005; HR3283/S1421 United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act - provisions relating to trade; S377 Fair Currency Enforcement Act of 2005 - provisions relating to trade; S2467 United States Trade Enforcement Act of 2006; HR 6343 A bill to extend certain trade preference programs, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes. S3495 A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. All issues pertaining to China-U.S. economic trade relationship.
Client expense: $1,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5602 - To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. H.R. 5684 - United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 6406 - To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes. 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 Doha Round Negotiations Free Trade Agreements in Peru US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Vietnam WTO Assession H. Res. 1100 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6406) to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $6,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5602/ S. 3495 Vietnam PNTR. Korea Free Trade Agreement (no bill number). Russia WTO Accession (no bill number).
Client expense: $1,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Vietnam: S 3495, HR 5602, HR 6346, HR 6406 Malaysia Free Trade Agreement Korea Free Trade Agreement China: Strategic Economic Dialogue, Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, Joint Economic Commission
Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5684 United States - Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (Sought passage). S. 3495 To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam (Sought passage). S. 3549 Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 (Sought passage). S. 3569 United States - Oman Free Trade Agreement Implemenation Act (Sought passage). United States - Columbian Free Trade Agreement (Sought passage). United States - Korea Free Trade Agreement (Urged support for negotiating). United States - Malaysia Free Trade Agreement (Urged support for negotiating). United States - Panama Free Trade Agreement (Urged support for negotiating). United States - Peru Free Trade Promotion Act (Sought passage). United States - Thailand Free Trade Agreement (Urged support for negotiating). H.R. 5337 National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006 (Sought passage). H.R. 5602 To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam (Sought passage).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $3,340,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Administrative proposals relating to monitoring of imports of textiles and apparel from Vietnam and/or the self initiation of jumping cases; H.R. 6406 - To modify rates of duty and make technical amendments to the trade laws and to extend certain trade programs - entire bill (became P.L. 109 - 432); H.R. 4944 - Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 - provisions relating to imports of textiles, apparel and footwear; H.R. 5070 - Trade Preference Extension and Expansion Act of 2006 - entire bill; U.S. - China trade relations - legislative and administrative actions relating to duties and quotas on imports; Bilateral and Regional Free Trade Agreement (FTAs) negotiations - monitor U.S. position on textiles and apparel. H.R. 5602 and S. 3495 - Bills authorizing the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) to the products of Vietnam - entire bill (became P.L. 109 - 432);
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S 3495, To Authorize the Extension of Nondiscriminatory treatment (Normal Trade Relations Treatment) to the Products of Vietnam Trade issues, including Vietnam, Haiti - HR 6111, Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; HR 5602, Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 6406 - To modify rates of duty and make technical amendments to the trade laws and to extend certain trade programs - entire bill (became P.L. 109 - 432); H.R. 4944 - Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 - provisions relating to imports of textiles, apparel and footwear; H.R. 5070 - Trade Preference Extension and Expansion Act of 2006 - entire bill; U.S. - China trade relations - legislative and administrative actions relating to duties and quotas on imports; Bilateral and Regional Free Trade Agreement (FTAs) negotiations - monitor U.S. position on textiles and apparel. H.R. 5602 and S. 3495 - Bills authorizing the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations) to the products of Vietnam - entire bill; Administrative proposals relating to monitoring of imports of textiles and apparel from Vietnam and/or the self-initiation of dumping cases;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 3672 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics.' S. 3671 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain other footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics.' S. 3670 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men''s footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics.' S. 3669 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics.' S. 3576 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain other footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics.' S. 3575 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women''s footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics.' S. 3574 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men''s footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics.' S. 3573 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men''s footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics.' S. 3572 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women''s footwear with coated or laminated textile fabrics.' S. 3571 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear valued over $20 a pair with coated or laminated textile fabrics.' S. 3495 - A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. S. 3494 - A bill to provide that quantitative restrictions shall not apply with respect to woven performance outerwear pants. S. 3493 - A bill to provide that quantitative restrictions shall not apply with respect to certain knit performance outerwear pants. S. 3403 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women''s water resistant pants.' S. 3402 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain girls'' water resistant pants.' S. 3401 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women''s water resistant pants.' S. 3400 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men''s and boys'' water resistant pants.' S. 3397 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women''s and girls'' water resistant pants.' S. 3396 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain girls'' water resistant pants.' S. 3394 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men''s water resistant pants.' S. 3393 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain boys'' water resistant pants.' S. 3242 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain backpacks.' S. 3241 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain backpacks with a removable separate backpack or daypack.' S. 3674 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women''s footwear not covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics.' S. 3673 - 'A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women''s footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics.'
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 3495 -- To Authorize Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment (normal trade relations) to the Products of Vietnam S. 3569 – Oman Free Trade Agreement H.R. 5602- To Authorize Extension of Nondiscriminatory Treatment (normal trade relations) to the Products of Vietnam H.R. 5684- Oman Free Trade Agreement H.R. 2467- United States Trade Enhancement Act of 2006
Client expense: $4,392,150 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5684/S.3569 - United States-Oman Free Trade Implementation Act ; S.3495/H.R. 5602 - To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam S. 3549 - Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 H.R. 5337 - The National Security FIRST Act of 2006 H.R. 5682/S. 3709 - U.S. & India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006 S. 295 - Schumber-Graham China Currency Misalignment H.R. 6406/H.R. 6346/H.R. 6111 - Modification of Duty Rates, Technical amendments to Trade Laws, Extension of Certain Trade Preference Programs H.R. 5070 - GSP Renewal U.S. - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement U.S. - Columbia FTA U.S. - Malaysia FTA U.S. - Korea FTA Peru-U.S. Trade Promotion Agreement Colombia-U.S. Trade Promotion Agreement Panama-U.S. Trade Promotion Agreement Generalized System of Preferences ATPDEA U.S.-Uruguay Bilateral Investment Treaty S 3904: Renewal of GSP trade benefits for India. Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Vietnam U.S.-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement Indonesia Economic Policy .295 - To authorize appropriate actions if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful. Lobbying activities: In opposing S. 295, the Chamber educated the Senate on the potentially destructive consequences of this bill on the U.S.-China economic and commercial relationship. Broad messaging encouraged the Senate and House to engage China in a more constructive manner and encourage progress on several critical commercial fronts including increased intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement, more consistent WTO compliance, and expanded market access. S. 2467- U.S. Trade Enhancement Act of 2006 that would repeal the current legal framework used to address fundamentally misaligned currencies. Lobbying activities: Support legislation that attempts to spotlight enforcement challenges, without resorting to WTO-inconsistent retaliation or other measures that might generate a strong reaction from foreign governments and have an adverse impact on American importers and consumers. The Chamber advocated to the Administration for IPR protection and enforcement in China and for consistent US government messaging across governmental agencies on China’s antitrust and standards setting policies. Chamber advocated the review of the U.S. Export Control policy toward China. Chamber advocated China's financial services and energy/natural resources liberalization. Advocated to the Administration for a more streamlined business visa process.
Client expense: $31,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Antidumping/Counterveiling Duties - Byrd Amendment, HR 4241; County of Origin Labeling - S 1300, HR 5365, S 2038, S 135, S 729, HR 1505; Vietnam PNTR, S 3495, General Trade BIll, HR 6111
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2006 · year_end · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Trade issues, including Vietnam PNTR, Haiti HOPE legislation, GSP renewal, Africa AGOA - HR 4211, Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act; HR 6142, Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006 and Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006; HR 5602, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam; HR 6111, Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; HR 6406, Africa Investment Incentive Act of 2006 and Andean Trade Preferences Extension Act and Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006; HR 6346, To extend certain trade preference programs, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam, to modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, and for other purposes; S 3495, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam; Executive actions concerning these issues Trade issues involving Central American Free Trade Agreement - HR 3416, CITA Transparency Act of 2005; HR 4, Pension Reform bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Doha WTO negotiations (lobbied on behalf of trade liberalization in processed foods) -- no bill #. Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Vietnam (lobbied for passage) -- HR 5602, S 3495. US-Peru and Andean Trade Preference & Expansion Act (lobbied for tariff reductions for food and consumer products and inclusion of sugar in the agreement) -- HR 5070.
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S 2400, A bill to transfer authority to review certain mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers of United States entities by foreign entities to a designee established within the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; S 2766, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007; S 2507, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007. Oman Free Trade Agreement - HR 5684, United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act; S 3569, United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. DOHA Round of WTO - Executive actions concerning this issue. Peru Free Trade Agreement - Legislative proposal concerning this issue; Executive action concerning this issue. Vietnam PNTR - HR 6346, To extend certain trade preference programs, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam; HR 5602, To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam; HR 6111, Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006; HR 6406, To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade preference programs, and for other purposes; S 3495, A bill to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. Trade issues, including China, agenda, trade promotion authority, trade labor issues, Peru, Columbia, Panama, Korean Free Trade Agreements - Executive actions concerning these issues. CFIUS reform - HR 5337, National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2006; HR 5122, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007; S 3549, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2006 · mid_year · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 [HR5441], Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2006 [HR4944], Renewal of the Burma Import Ban [H.J.RES.86], Stop Counterfeiting in Manufactured Goods Act [H.R.32], Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005 [H.R.3], GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act [S.2459], Legislation on China's currency [S.295], Implementation of PL 106-200, PL 108-429, and PL 109-53, Vietnam PNTR [HR5602/S 3495], and comments to agencies on current/proposed FTA's and trade preference programs.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2006 · mid_year · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5602 - To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam. H.R. 5684 - United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 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 Free Trade Agreements in Peru US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Vietnam WTO Assession
Client expense: $6,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)