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2009 · first_quarter · Retirement
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HR 897: LONG-TERM CARE AND RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 2009; LTC IN CAFETERIA AND FSA; ABOVE THE LINE DEDUCTIONS FOR LTC PREMIUMS HR 1424: EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008; EXECUTIVE COMMISSION RESTRICTIONS AND 401 (K) ASSET RECOVERY HR 1721/S 697: COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ACT; REFORM OF LTC FINANCING HR 1961: SAVINGS FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES' FUTURE ACT OF 2009; SAVER'S CREDIT HR 2419: FARM BILL EXTENSION ACT OF 2007; ROTH TREATMENTS FOR 457 CONTRACTS HR 2831: LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2007; CIVIL PENALTY IMPACT ON RETIREMENT PLANS HR 3185: FAIR DISCLOSURE FOR RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 2007; RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE HR 3361: PENSION PROTECTION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007; TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO PPA HR 3765: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN FEE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2007; RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE HR 3997: HEROES EARNINGS ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TAX ACT OF 2007; MILITARY ACCESS TO RETIREMENT MONIES HR 5160: SMALL BUSINESSES ADD VALUES FOR EMPLOYEES ACT OF 2008; EXPAND PENSION COVERAGE HR 6143: PENSION PROTECTION ACT ERISA AMENDMENTS OF 2008; RETIREMENT PLAN MODIFICATION HR 6357: PRO (TECH) T ACT OF 2008; PROTECTING RECORDS; OPTIMIZING TREATMENTS; EASING COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY; ALL PROVISIONS HR 6382: PENSION PROTECTION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2008; RETIREMENT PLAN MODICIATIONS HR 6708/S 3278: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE THAT NO LOAN MAY BE MADE FROM A QUALIFIED EMPLOYER PLAN USING REVOLVING CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS AND TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF LOANS THAT MAY BE MADE FROM A QUALIFIED EMPLOYER PLAN TO A PARTICIPANT OR BENEIFICARY; LIMIT ON WITHDRAWAL OF RETIREMENT PLANS HR 3765: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN FEE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2007; RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE HR 7242: PENSION PROTECTION ACT IRC AMENDMENTS OF 2008; LTC AND ANNUITY CLARIFICATION; TAX FREE EXCHANGE PROVISIONS OF LTC HR 7327: WORKER, RETIREE, AND EMPLOYER RECOVERY ACT OF 2008; RETIRMENT PLAN MODIFICATION SCR 13: AN ORIGINIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010; SAVER'S CREDIT; AUTO IRA'S. S 207: HEALTH INSURANCE TAX RELIEF ACT; ALLOW LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE TO BE OFFERED IN EMPLOYER SPONSORED CAFETERIA PLANS AND FSA. S 401: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION FEE DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2009; 401 (K) FEE DISCLOSURE S 434: EMPOWERED AT HOME ACT OF 2009; ALLOW ABOVE THE LINE TAX DEDUCTION FOR LTC PREMIUMS; ALLOW LTC TO BE OFFERED IN CAFETERIA/FSA PLANS S 1087: FAIR PAY ACT OF 2007; CIVIL PENALTY IMPACT ON RETIREMENT PLANS S 1974: PENSION PROTECTION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007; TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO PPA S 2473: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION FEE DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2007; RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Retirement
HR 897: LONG-TERM CARE AND RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 2009; LTC IN CAFETERIA AND FSA; ABOVE THE LINE DEDUCTIONS FOR LTC PREMIUMS HR 1424: EMERGENCY ECONOMIC STABILIZATION ACT OF 2008; EXECUTIVE COMMISSION RESTRICTIONS AND 401 (K) ASSET RECOVERY HR 1721/S 697: COMMUNITY LIVING ASSISTANCE SERVICES AND SUPPORTS ACT; REFORM OF LTC FINANCING HR 1961: SAVINGS FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES' FUTURE ACT OF 2009; SAVER'S CREDIT HR 2419: FARM BILL EXTENSION ACT OF 2007; ROTH TREATMENTS FOR 457 CONTRACTS HR 2831: LEDBETTER FAIR PAY ACT OF 2007; CIVIL PENALTY IMPACT ON RETIREMENT PLANS HR 3185: FAIR DISCLOSURE FOR RETIREMENT SECURITY ACT OF 2007; RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE HR 3361: PENSION PROTECTION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007; TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO PPA HR 3765: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN FEE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2007; RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE HR 3997: HEROES EARNINGS ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF TAX ACT OF 2007; MILITARY ACCESS TO RETIREMENT MONIES HR 5160: SMALL BUSINESSES ADD VALUES FOR EMPLOYEES ACT OF 2008; EXPAND PENSION COVERAGE HR 6143: PENSION PROTECTION ACT ERISA AMENDMENTS OF 2008; RETIREMENT PLAN MODIFICATION HR 6357: PRO (TECH) T ACT OF 2008; PROTECTING RECORDS; OPTIMIZING TREATMENTS; EASING COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY; ALL PROVISIONS HR 6382: PENSION PROTECTION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2008; RETIREMENT PLAN MODICIATIONS HR 6708/S 3278: TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO PROVIDE THAT NO LOAN MAY BE MADE FROM A QUALIFIED EMPLOYER PLAN USING REVOLVING CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS AND TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF LOANS THAT MAY BE MADE FROM A QUALIFIED EMPLOYER PLAN TO A PARTICIPANT OR BENEIFICARY; LIMIT ON WITHDRAWAL OF RETIREMENT PLANS HR 3765: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLAN FEE TRANSPARENCY ACT OF 2007; RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE HR 7242: PENSION PROTECTION ACT IRC AMENDMENTS OF 2008; LTC AND ANNUITY CLARIFICATION; TAX FREE EXCHANGE PROVISIONS OF LTC HR 7327: WORKER, RETIREE, AND EMPLOYER RECOVERY ACT OF 2008; RETIRMENT PLAN MODIFICATION SCR 13: AN ORIGINIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010; SAVER'S CREDIT; AUTO IRA'S. S 207: HEALTH INSURANCE TAX RELIEF ACT; ALLOW LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE TO BE OFFERED IN EMPLOYER SPONSORED CAFETERIA PLANS AND FSA. S 401: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION FEE DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2009; 401 (K) FEE DISCLOSURE S 434: EMPOWERED AT HOME ACT OF 2009; ALLOW ABOVE THE LINE TAX DEDUCTION FOR LTC PREMIUMS; ALLOW LTC TO BE OFFERED IN CAFETERIA/FSA PLANS S 1087: FAIR PAY ACT OF 2007; CIVIL PENALTY IMPACT ON RETIREMENT PLANS S 1974: PENSION PROTECTION TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2007; TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO PPA S 2473: DEFINED CONTRIBUTION FEE DISCLOSURE ACT OF 2007; RETIREMENT PLAN FEE DISCLOSURE
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
See attachment. RET Fourth Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 46 - Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Issue: Long Term Care permitted to be offered in cafeteria plans and FSA. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: executive com restrictions and 401(k) asset recovery. H.R. 2205/ S 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act. Issue:Tax Incentive for Non Qualified Annuities H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act. Issue: Roth treatment for 457 contracts. H.R. 2831 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Issue: civil penalty impact on retirement plans. H.R. 2582 Qualified Long-Term Care Fairness Act of 2007. Issue: above the line deduction for LTC. H.R. 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007. Issue: Retirement plan fee disclosure. H.R. 3361 -To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Issue: technical corrections to PPA. H.R. 3997 Defenders of Freedom Tax Act/ Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act. Issue: military access to retirement monies. H.R. 5160 Small Business Add Value for Employees Act of 2008. Issue: expand pension coverage. H.R. 5559 The Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2008. Issue: LTC in cafeteria and FSA and above the line deductions for LTC premiums. H.R. 6143 Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008. Issue: Retirement plan modifications. H.R. 6237 The Tax Relief for Long Term Care Act of 2008. Issue: tax credit for LTC insurance premiums. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act) H.R. 6382 Pension Protection Act Technical Corrections. Issue: Retirement plan modifications H.R. 7242 Pension Protection Act IRC Amendments of 2008. Issue: LTC and annuity clarification; Tax free exchange provisions for LTC. H.R. 7327 Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act. Issue: Retirement plan modification H. Con Res 431 Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a Long Term Awareness Week. Issue: LTC. S. 158 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act. Issue: above the line deduction for long term care insurance. S. 555 - Simple Cafeteria Plan Act. Issue: Long term care insurance permitted to be offered in cafeteria plans and FSA. S. 1087 Fair Pay Act. Issue: civil penalty impact on retirement plans. S. 1288 - Women's Retirement Act of 2007. Issue: federal tax treatment of annuities. S. 1693 The Wired for Healthcare Quality Act. Issue: affects of LTC ERISA preemption. S. 1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. Issue: reform of LTC financing. S. 1809/ H.R. 3088 Long-Term Care Act of 2007. Issue: distributions from retirement plans should not be included in gross income if used to pay for LTC premiums. S.1974- the Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007. Issue: technical corrections to PPA. S. 2121 Caregiver Assistance and Relief Effort Act of 2007. Issue: above the line deduction for LTC. S. 2337/H.R. 3363 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007. Issue: allows long term care insurance to be offered in employer sponsored cafeteria plans and FSA. S. 2473 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act. Issue: retirement plan fee disclosure. S. 2794 The Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008. Issue: sales to seniors of annuity products. S. 3278/ HR 6708 - A bill which would limit the use of 401(k) debit cards and limit withdrawals from 401(k) plans. Issue: limit of withdrawals on retirement plans. S. 3327 Empowered at Home Act of 2008. Issue: Allows above the line tax deduction for LTC premiums. Allows LTC to be offered in cafeteria/ FSA plans. S. 3952 - Automatic IRA Act of 2007. Issue: expand pension coverage.
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
S. 186, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 HR. 3013/S. 3217, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 S. 2450, To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 H.R. 1338 / S. 766, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2019 / S. 1087, Fair Pay Act of 2007 H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act S. 3209, Title VII Fairness Act Department of Justice regulations implementing revised guidelines for making public facilities accessible under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (73 Fed. Reg. 34,508, June 17, 2008) Potential regulations amending 29 CFR 1630 (implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act) as a result of enactment of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-325).
Client expense: $24,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2019/S. 1087: Fair Pay Act S. 1649: Military Family Support Act H.R. 2744: Airline Flight Crew Technical Correction Act S. 880: Family Leave Act S. 80: Executive Branch Family Leave Act H.R. 2049: Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2831: Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 2015: Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 1431: Workplace Religious Freedom Act S. 606: Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act S. 221: Fair Contracts for Growers Act H.R. 3010/ S. 1782: Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 800/S. 1041: Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1644/S. 969: Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act H.R. 2206: Fair Minimum Wage Act H.R. 1338/S. 766: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2202/S. 1330: Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 3747: Workforce Investment Act H.R. 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Act of 2007 H.R. 4296/S. 2408: Medicare Electronic Medication & Safety Protection (E-MGOS) Act of 2007
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
HR 46 - Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Issue: Long Term Care permitted to be offered in cafeteria plans and FSA. S 158 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act. Issue: above the line deduction for long term care insurance. S. 555 - Simple Cafeteria Plan Act. Issue: Long term care insurance permitted to be offered in cafeteria plans and FSA. H.R. 2205/ S 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act. Issue: Tax Incentive for Non Qualified Annuities S. 1288 - Women's Retirement Act of 2007. Issue: federal tax treatment of annuities. S. 3952 - Automatic IRA Act of 2007. Issue: expand pension coverage. H.R.3361 -To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Issue: technical corrections to PPA. S.1974- the Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007. Issue: technical corrections to PPA. H.R. 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007. Issue: Retirement plan fee disclosure. S. 2337/H.R. 3363 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007. Issue: allows long term care insurance to be offered in employer sponsored cafeteria plans and FSA. S. 1809/ H.R. 3088 Long-Term Care Act of 2007. Issue: distributions from retirement plans should not be included in gross income if used to pay for LTC premiums. H.R. 3765 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007. Issue: retirement plan fee disclosure. S. 1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. Issue: reform of LTC financing. H.R. 2582 Qualified Long-Term Care Fairness Act of 2007. Issue: above the line deduction for LTC. S. 2121 Caregiver Assistance and Relief Effort Act of 2007. Issue: above the line deduction for LTC. S. 2473 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act. Issue: retirement plan fee disclosure. S. 1087 Fair Pay Act. Issue: civil penalty impact on retirement plans. H.R. 2831 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Issue: civil penalty impact on retirement plans. H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act. Issue: Roth treatment for 457 contracts. H.R. 3997 Defenders of Freedom Tax Act/ Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act. Issue: military access to retirement monies. H.R. 5160 Small Business Add Value for Employees Act of 2008. Issue: expand pension coverage. H.R. 5559 The Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2008. Issue: LTC in cafeteria and FSA and above the line deductions for LTC premiums. S. 2794 The Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008. Issue: sales to seniors of annuity products. H.R. 6237 The Tax Relief for Long Term Care Act of 2008. Issue: tax credit for LTC insurance premiums. S. 1693 The Wired for Healthcare Quality Act. Issue: affects of LTC ERISA preemption. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act) H.R. 6382 Pension Protection Act Technical Corrections. Issue: Retirement plan modifications H.R. 6143 Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008. Issue: Retirement plan modifications. H.R. 7242 Pension Protection Act IRC Amendments of 2008. Issue: LTC and annuity clarification; Tax free exchange provisions for LTC. S. 3278/ HR 6708 - A bill which would limit the use of 401(k) debit cards and limit withdrawals from 401(k) plans. Issue: limit of withdrawals on retirement plans. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: executive com restrictions and 401(k) asset recovery. H.R. 3765 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007. Issue: retirement plan fee disclosure. S. 3327 Empowered at Home Act of 2008. Issue: Allows above the line tax deduction for LTC premiums. Allows LTC to be offered in cafeteria/ FSA plans. H. Con Res 431 Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a Long Term Awareness Week. Issue: LTC. H.R. 7327 Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act. Issue: Retirement plan modification
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2019/S. 1087: Fair Pay Act S. 1649: Military Family Support Act H.R. 2744: Airline Flight Crew Technical Correction Act S. 880: Family Leave Act S. 80: Executive Branch Family Leave Act H.R. 2049: Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2831: Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 2015: Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 1431: Workplace Religious Freedom Act S. 606: Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act S. 221: Fair Contracts for Growers Act H.R. 3010/ S. 1782: Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 800/S. 1041: Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1644/S. 969: Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act H.R. 2206: Fair Minimum Wage Act H.R. 1338/S. 766: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2202/S. 1330: Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 3747: Workforce Investment Act H.R. 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Act of 2007 H.R. 4296/S. 2408: Medicare Electronic Medication & Safety Protection (E-MGOS) Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Retirement
HR 46 - Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. Issue: Long Term Care permitted to be offered in cafeteria plans and FSA. S 158 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act. Issue: above the line deduction for long term care insurance. S. 555 - Simple Cafeteria Plan Act. Issue: Long term care insurance permitted to be offered in cafeteria plans and FSA. H.R. 2205/ S 1010 Retirement Security for Life Act. Issue: Tax Incentive for Non Qualified Annuities S. 1288 - Women's Retirement Act of 2007. Issue: federal tax treatment of annuities. S. 3952 - Automatic IRA Act of 2007. Issue: expand pension coverage. H.R.3361 -To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006. Issue: technical corrections to PPA. S.1974- the Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007. Issue: technical corrections to PPA. H.R. 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007. Issue: Retirement plan fee disclosure. S. 2337/H.R. 3363 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007. Issue: allows long term care insurance to be offered in employer sponsored cafeteria plans and FSA. S. 1809/ H.R. 3088 Long-Term Care Act of 2007. Issue: distributions from retirement plans should not be included in gross income if used to pay for LTC premiums. H.R. 3765 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007. Issue: retirement plan fee disclosure. S. 1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act. Issue: reform of LTC financing. H.R. 2582 Qualified Long-Term Care Fairness Act of 2007. Issue: above the line deduction for LTC. S. 2121 Caregiver Assistance and Relief Effort Act of 2007. Issue: above the line deduction for LTC. S. 2473 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act. Issue: retirement plan fee disclosure. S. 1087 Fair Pay Act. Issue: civil penalty impact on retirement plans. H.R. 2831 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. Issue: civil penalty impact on retirement plans. H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act. Issue: Roth treatment for 457 contracts. H.R. 3997 Defenders of Freedom Tax Act/ Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act. Issue: military access to retirement monies. H.R. 5160 Small Business Add Value for Employees Act of 2008. Issue: expand pension coverage. H.R. 5559 The Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2008. Issue: LTC in cafeteria and FSA and above the line deductions for LTC premiums. S. 2794 The Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008. Issue: sales to seniors of annuity products. H.R. 6237 The Tax Relief for Long Term Care Act of 2008. Issue: tax credit for LTC insurance premiums. S. 1693 The Wired for Healthcare Quality Act. Issue: affects of LTC ERISA preemption. H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act) H.R. 6382 Pension Protection Act Technical Corrections. Issue: Retirement plan modifications H.R. 6143 Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008. Issue: Retirement plan modifications. H.R. 7242 Pension Protection Act IRC Amendments of 2008. Issue: LTC and annuity clarification; Tax free exchange provisions for LTC. S. 3278/ HR 6708 - A bill which would limit the use of 401(k) debit cards and limit withdrawals from 401(k) plans. Issue: limit of withdrawals on retirement plans. H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. Issue: executive com restrictions and 401(k) asset recovery. H.R. 3765 Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007. Issue: retirement plan fee disclosure. S. 3327 Empowered at Home Act of 2008. Issue: Allows above the line tax deduction for LTC premiums. Allows LTC to be offered in cafeteria/ FSA plans. H. Con Res 431 Supporting the Goals and Ideals of a Long Term Awareness Week. Issue: LTC.
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2019/S. 1087: Fair Pay Act S. 1649: Military Family Support Act H.R. 2744: Airline Flight Crew Technical Correction Act S. 880: Family Leave Act S. 80: Executive Branch Family Leave Act H.R. 2049: Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2831: Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 2015: Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 1431: Workplace Religious Freedom Act S. 606: Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act S. 221: Fair Contracts for Growers Act H.R. 3010/ S. 1782: Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 800/S. 1041: Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1644/S. 969: Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act H.R. 2206: Fair Minimum Wage Act H.R. 1338/S. 766: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2202/S. 1330: Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 3747: Workforce Investment Act H.R. 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Act of 2007 H.R. 4296/S. 2408: Medicare Electronic Medication & Safety Protection (E-MGOS) Act of 2007
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Retirement
HR 46 - Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S 158 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act S 344 - Healthy Americans Act HR 676 - US National Health Insurance Act S. 555 - Simple Cafeteria Plan Act H.R. 914 - Tax Equity and Affordability Act S. 897 - Alzheimers Family Assistance Act H.R. 1807 - Alzheimers Family Assistance Act H.R. (Concurrent Resolution) 133 - Supporting the Goals of the Long Term Care Awareness Week H.R. 2205/ S 1010 - Tax Incentive for Non Qualified Annuities H.R. 2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act H.R. 1591 - US Troop Readiness, Veterans Health, and Iraq Accountability Act H.R. 976 - Small Business Tax Relief Act S. 1288 - Women's Retirement Act of 2007 S. 3952 - Automatic IRA Act of 2007 H.R.3361 -To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 S.1974- the Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 H.R. 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3363 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007 S. 2337 - Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3088 Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S. 1809 Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S. 1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act H.R. 2582 Qualified Long-Term Care Fairness Act of 2007 S. 2121 Caregiver Assistance and Relief Effort Act of 2007 S. 2268 Long-Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2007 S. 2473 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act S. 1087 Fair Pay Act H.R. 2831 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 4839 Tax Technical Corrections H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act H.R. 3997 Defenders of Freedom Tax Act/ Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act H.R. 5160 Small Business Add Value for Employees Act of 2008 H.R. 5559 The Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2008 S. 2794 The Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 6237 The Tax Relief for Long Term Care Act of 2008 H.R. 3221- The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S. 2636 - The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 S. 1693 The Wired for Healthcare Quality Act H.R. 6357 Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatments, and Easing Communications Through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 (ProTECHt Act) H.R. 6382 Pension Protection Act Technical Corrections H.R. 6143 Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008
2008 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
EEOC, OFCCP definitions of "applicant" (through UGESP) (see 73 Fed. Reg. 15,754 (Mar. 25, 2008) EEOC position on disparate impact under the ADEA (including expected NPRM on Mar. 31, 2008) EEOC regulations related to employment benefits and age discrimination (finalized at 72 Fed. Reg. 72,938) EEOC policies regarding litigation decisionsOFCCP Equal Opportunity Survey OFCCP Revised Affirmative Action Plan Regulations EEOC policy position on arbitration of employment disputes Department of Justice regulations implementing revised guidelines for making public facilities accessible under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Nomination All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 493 / S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 1338 / S. 766 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1431, Workplace Religious Freedom Act H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 3686, related to employment nondiscrimination based on gender identity H.R. 2019 / S. 1087, Fair Pay Act H.R. 2660, Civil Rights Pay Fairness Act H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act S. 1928, Equal Remedies Act S. 186, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 (ACPPA) H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 S. 2450, To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007
Client expense: $9,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Retirement
HR 46 - Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act S 158 - Access to Affordable Health Care Act S. 344 - Healthy Americans Act HR 676 - US National Health Insurance Act S. 504 - Long Term Care Trust Accounts Act S. 555 - Simple Cafeteria Plan Act H.R. 914 - Tax Equity and Affordability Act S. 897 - Alzheimers Family Assistance Act H.R. 1807 - Alzheimers Family Assistance Act H.R. (Concurrent Resolution) 133 - Supporting the Goals of the Long Term Care Awareness Week H.R. 2205/ S 1010 - Tax Incentive for Non Qualified Annuities H.R. 2 - Fair Minimum Wage Act H.R. 1591 - US Troop Readiness, Veterans Health, and Iraq Accountability Act H.R. 976 - Small Business Tax Relief Act S. 1288 - Women's Retirement Act of 2007 S. 3952 - Automatic IRA Act of 2007 H.R.3361 -To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 S.1974- the Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 H.R. 3185, the 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3363 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007 S. 2337 - Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3088 Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S. 1809 Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S. 1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act H.R. 2582 Qualified Long-Term Care Fairness Act of 2007 S. 2121 Caregiver Assistance and Relief Effort Act of 2007 S. 2268 Long-Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2007 S. 2473 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act S. 1087 Fair Pay Act H.R. 2831 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 4839 Tax Technical Corrections H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act H.R. 3997 Defenders of Freedom Tax Act/ Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act H.R. 5160 Small Business Add Value for Employees Act of 2008 H.R. 5559 The Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2008 S. 2794 The Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008
2008 · first_quarter · Retirement
See attachment. RET First Quarter Report 2008 H.R. 46 - Small Business Tax Fairness and Simplification Act H.R. 914 - Tax Equity and Affordability Act H.R. 976 - Small Business Tax Relief Act H.R. 1807 - Alzheimers Family Assistance Act H.R. 2205/ S 1010 - Tax Incentive for Non Qualified Annuities H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act H.R. 2582 Qualified Long-Term Care Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 2831 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3088 Long-Term Care Act of 2007 H.R. 3185 - The 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3361 - To make technical corrections related to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 H.R. 3363 Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3765 The Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007 H.R. 3997 Defenders of Freedom Tax Act/ Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Act H.R. 4839 Tax Technical Corrections H.R. 5160 Small Business Add Value for Employees Act of 2008 H.R. 5559 The Long Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2008 H.R. (Concurrent Resolution) 133 - Supporting the Goals of the Long Term Care Awareness Week S. 504 - Long Term Care Trust Accounts Act S. 555 - Simple Cafeteria Plan Act S. 897 - Alzheimers Family Assistance Act S. 1087 Fair Pay Act RET First Quarter Report 2008 continued S. 1288 - Women's Retirement Act of 2007 S. 1758 Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act S. 1809 Long-Term Care Act of 2007 S. 1974 - The Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007 S. 2121 Caregiver Assistance and Relief Effort Act of 2007 S. 2268 Long-Term Care Insurance Integrity Act of 2007 S. 2337 - Long Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007 S. 2473 Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act S. 2794 The Senior Investor Protection Act of 2008 S. 3952 - Automatic IRA Act of 2007 Department of Labor Guidance Level Fee Exemption (Section 408(b)(14) and 408(g)(2) of ERISA) and IRA Exemption (Section 601(b)(3) of Pension Protection Act of 2006). Final 403(b) Regulations/Revenue Proceeding 2007-71 issues related to timing relief, clarification of transition relief, grandfathering and effective date. Department of Labor proposed amendments to Reg. Section 2550.408b-2 interpreting service provider prohibited transaction exemption under ERISA section 408(b)(2). Draft of Rep. Andrews Easy 401(k) Bill. Department of Labor Final Revised Form 5500 (2009) New Fee Reporting Rules request changes to final rules.
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2019/S. 1087: Fair Pay Act S. 1649: Military Family Support Act H.R. 2744: Airline Flight Crew Technical Correction Act S. 880: Family Leave Act S. 80: Executive Branch Family Leave Act H.R. 2049: Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2831: Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 2015: Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 1431: Workplace Religious Freedom Act S. 606: Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act S. 221: Fair Contracts for Growers Act H.R. 3010/ S. 1782: Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 800/S. 1041: Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1644/S. 969: Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act H.R. 2206: Fair Minimum Wage Act H.R. 1338/S. 766: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2202/S. 1330: Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 3747: Workforce Investment Act H.R. 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Act of 2007 H.R. 4296/S. 2408: Medicare Electronic Medication & Safety Protection (E-MGOS) Act of 2007
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2019/S. 1087: Fair Pay Act S. 1649: Military Family Support Act H.R. 2744: Airline Flight Crew Technical Correction Act S. 880: Family Leave Act S. 80: Executive Branch Family Leave Act H.R. 2049: Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2831: Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 2015: Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 1431: Workplace Religious Freedom Act S. 606: Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act S. 221: Fair Contracts for Growers Act H.R. 3010/ S. 1782: Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 800/S. 1041: Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1644/S. 969: Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act H.R. 2206: Fair Minimum Wage Act H.R. 1338/S. 766: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2202/S. 1330: Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 3747: Workforce Investment Act H.R. 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Act of 2007 H.R. 4296/S. 2408: Medicare Electronic Medication & Safety Protection (E-MGOS) Act of 2007
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2019/S. 1087: Fair Pay Act S. 1649: Military Family Support Act H.R. 2744: Airline Flight Crew Technical Correction Act S. 880: Family Leave Act S. 80: Executive Branch Family Leave Act H.R. 2049: Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2831: Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 2015: Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 1431: Workplace Religious Freedom Act S. 606: Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act S. 221: Fair Contracts for Growers Act H.R. 3010/ S. 1782: Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 800/S. 1041: Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1644/S. 969: Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act H.R. 2206: Fair Minimum Wage Act H.R. 1338/S. 766: Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2202/S. 1330: Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 3747: Workforce Investment Act H.R. 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Act of 2007 H.R. 4296/S. 2408: Medicare Electronic Medication & Safety Protection (E-MGOS) Act of 2007
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2007 · year_end · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2019/S. 1087: Fair Pay Act S. 1649: Military Family Support Act H.R. 2744: Airline Flight Crew Technical Correction Act S. 880: Family Leave Act
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, UNDETERMINED
2007 · mid_year · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R.948: Social Security Number Protection Act H.R.2206: Fair Minimum Wage Act H.R.1257: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act S.1181: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act H.R.1338: Paycheck Fairness Act S. 766: Paycheck Fairness Act S.1087: Fair Pay Act H.R.1327: Protective Equipment for America's Workers Act H.R. 2474: Product Safety Civil Penalties Improvement Act S. 1208: Social Security Account Number Protection Act S. 238: Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act S. 806: Consumer ID Protection and Security Act S. 495: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act S. 1178: Identity Theft Prevention Act S. 239: Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act H.R. 958: Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 964: Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act H.R. 1525: Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act H.R. 2202: Worker Empowerment Act S. 1330: Worker Empowerment Act HR 3185: 401K Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act H.R. 936: Prevention of Fradulent Access to Phone Records Act H.R. 2831: Ledbetter Fair Pay Act S. 1843: Fair Pay Restoration Act
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · mid_year · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.766/H.R.1338 - Paycheck Fairness Act S.1087/H.R.2019 - Fair Pay Act of 2007 H.R.2015 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · mid_year · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 493 / S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 1338 / S. 766 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2015, Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 2019 / S. 1087, Fair Pay Act H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Legislation to expand the Americans with Disabilities Act FY 2008 Appropriations bills for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Labor Department Nominations for the following position: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC policies regarding litigation decisions OFCCP Equal Opportunity Survey OFCCP Revised Affirmative Action Plan Regulations EEOC policy position on arbitration of employment disputes EEOC, OFCCP definitions of "applicant" (through UGESP) EEOC position on disparate impact under the ADEA OFCCP proposed guidance on compensation discrimination (see November 16, 2004 Federal Register pages 67,246-55) Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2006 (ACPPA) S. 186 A bill to provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged communications and attorney work product H.R. 1279, the Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act.
Client expense: $11,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Independent |
| VT |
| Carl Levin | Democratic | MI |
| Christopher Dodd | Democratic | CT |
| Daniel K. Akaka | Democratic | HI |
| Edward Kennedy | Democratic | MA |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | Democratic | NJ |
| John F. Kerry | Democratic | MA |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Russell Feingold | Democratic | WI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
Client expense: $1,472,800 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $1,219,600 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $920,600 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Client expense: $2,762,032 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $875,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), General Services Administration (GSA), 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), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 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, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office