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Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 12, 2007
Latest Action
February 25, 2008
Primary Sponsor
Mark L. PryorDemocratic(AR)
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0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
91pct
166d open
vs 3,722 other S bills in the 110th — cohort avg 42d
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2010 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Section 23, all provisions relating to lead testing and third party certification and H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, Sectiosn 101 and 102, all provisions relating to lead testing and third party certification
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2010 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Section 23, all provisions relating to lead testing and third party certification and H.F. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, Sectiosn 101 and 102, all provisions relating to lead testing and third party certification.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2009 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Section 23, all provisions relating to lead testing and third party certification and H.F. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, Sections 101 and 102, all provisions relating to lead testing and third party certification.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2009 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 - promulgation of Consumer Product Safety Act rules and Federal Hazardous Substances Act regulations; third-party testing of children's products; manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of recalled porducts; treatment of children's products containing lead; exemption from lead limits for crystal products. H.R. 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - promulgation of Consumer Product Safety Act rules; third-party testing of children's products; manufacture sale, distribution , or importation of recalled products; treatment of children's products containing lead; exemption from lead limits for crystal products.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Section 23, all provisions relating to lead testing and third party certificationand H.F. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, Sections 101 and 102, all provisions relating to lead testing and third party certification.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
| Democratic |
| HI |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
2009 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Section 23, all provisions relating to lead testing and third party certification and H.F. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, Sections 101 and 102, all provisions relating to lead testing and third party certification
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007-promulgation of Consumer Product Safety Act rules and Federal Hazardous Substances Act regulations; third-party testing of children's products; manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of recalled products; treatment of children's products containing lead; exemption from lead limits for crystal products. H.R. 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - promulgation of Consumer Product Safety Act rules; third-party testing of children's products, manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of recalled products; teatment of children's products containing lead; exemption from lead limits for crystal products.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Section 23, all provisions relating to lead testing and third party certification and HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, Sections 101 and 102, all provisions relating to lead testing and third party certification.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2009 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007-promulgation of Consumer Product Safety Act rules and Federal Hazardous Substances Act regulations; third-party testing of children's products; manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of recalled products; treatment of children's products containing lead; exemption from lead limits for crystal products. H.R. 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - promulgation of Consumer Product Safety Act rules; third-party testing of children's products, manufacture, sale, distribution, or importation of recalled products; teatment of children's products containing lead; exemption from lead limits for crystal products.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues relating to product recalls and safety standards for toys and other consumer products. HR.4040/S.2045, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues relating to product recalls and safety standards for toys and other consumer products. HR.4040/S.2045, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 HR 4040 - CPSC Reform Act OTC pediatric cough and cold ingredients; OTC dextromethrophan ingredients; personal care products ingredients
Client expense: $733,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007
Client expense: $34,947 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 implementation H.R. 5635, the Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, a bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft.
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 7222 to Extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, a bill to renew the Andean and Generalized System of Preferences program Possible legislation on Generalized System of Preferences Section 8204 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law No. 110-246, Implementation of the Lacey Act (H.R. 2419) H.R. 5274, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 5635 - Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 3934 & S. 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 Opposed reinstatement of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act China: Discussions related to expiration of textile quotas Customs rules of origin changes Enhanced market access for investment in China & India H.R. 3610, to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to place new requirements on imported food, drugs and devices; FDA restructuring, ban on closing FDA labs, user fees, country of origin labeling, and adding carbon monoxide to a list of additives Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Mine safety: S 1655; HR 2768 FY09 Labor HHS appropriations (mine safety) and Homeland Security FY09 Fin Services & GG appropriations (CPSC appropriations) CPSC Reauthorization bill #s: HR 4040; S 2045; S 2663
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
FY09 Labor HHS appropriations (mine safety) and Homeland Security Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) CPSC Reauthorization Bill #s: HR 4040; S 2045; S 2663
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), Mine Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 2663, CPSC Reform Act, issues related to CPSC funding. HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act. S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, issues related to CPSC funding. HR 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007. HR 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008. HR 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act. S 2753, Credit Card Reform Act of 2008. HR 882, Access to Emergency Medical Services Act of 2007. HR 1174, Healthy Hospitals Act of 2007. HR 4214, Community and Healthcare-Associated Infections Reduction Act of 2007. MRSA legislation. Issues related to Medicare Part D reform. Issues related to product safety, food safety, and toy safety. Issues related to credit card reform. Issues related to the racial disparity study. Issues related to the quality of health technology. Issues related to the cloned food ruling. Issues related to salmon labeling/codex fish labeling. Issues related to the whistleblower protection product recall effectiveness. Issues related to garage door operators. Issues related to crib saftey. Issues related to kids and cars. Issues related to drug import safety. Issues related to the DTV transition. Issues related to lending reform. Issues related to security freeze. Issues related to overdraft loans. Issues related to medicare low income assistance. Issues related to emergency room reform. Issues related to cell phone reform auto safety.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2045/H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act.
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2045/H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - S. 2045/H.R. 4040
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 4040 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, language regarding consumer product safety standard conformance S. 2045 CPSC Reform Act of 2007, language regarding consumer product safety standard conformance S. 2663 CPSC Reform Act, language regarding consumer product safety standard conformance
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
HR, 3013, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 S 2041, False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2007 HR 4854, False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2007 S 2663, Consumer Products Safety Commission Act HR 5753, Range Tipping Legislation S 186, The Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 S 2045, Consumer Products Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007
Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
S. 1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624 - Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 S. 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 Customs reauthorization legislation S. 2663 - CPSC Reform Act S. 3623 - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2008 and 2009 S. 3181 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 6947 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S 2045, "CPSC Reform Act of 2007," provisions relating to lead testing and third-party testing. S 2663, "CPSC Reform Act," provisions relating to lead testing and third-party testing. HR 4040, "Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act," provisions relating to lead testing and third-party testing.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H. R. 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act S. 2045 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues relating to product recalls and safety standards for toys and other consumer products. HR.4040/S.2045, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Consumer Products legislation S. 2045 CPSC Reform Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Please see next page Miscellaneous Trade Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) Pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and the operation of the bilateral agreement with respect to China. Comments to Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and related initiatives. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5399) Comments on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags (H.R. 5553) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R.6124) including First Sale, Haiti, CBI provisions, and Lacey Act provisions. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5724) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S. 3036) New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 (H.R.3905) Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) related to funding for DHS trade functions for FY 2009 To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (HR 7222) Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) Comments to Department of Labor in conjunction with Child labor list and other labor initiatives. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Monitoring issues relating to travel goods safety and product labeling. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 (H.R.2831) To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy (HR 1424) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached For the Period October 1 to December 31, 2008 Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Berry Amendment Extension Act (H.R.917) Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act--DHS SAFE Procurement Act (H.R.1686) Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R.1684) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (H.R. 5658/S. 3001) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 (S.3181/No house number) Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) related to funding for DoD and DHS for FY 2009 Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (S. 2372/HR 3934) Fair Currency Act of 2007 (S.796/H.R.782) Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005 (H.R.321) Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 (HR 1229) Pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. Discussions on miscellaneous China and trade remedy concepts. Comments to ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and the operation of the bilateral agreement with respect to China. Comments to Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and related initiatives. Comments to Commerce on China and trade remedy laws. Burma sanctions -- Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, (H.J. Res 93/S.J. Res 41) Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (HR 3890) Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (HR 3890) To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain men's footwear covering the ankle with coated or laminated textile fabrics. (H.R.4731)/(HR 4732) To Clarify the Rules of Origin for Certain Textile and Apparel Products (HR. 857) To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5399) Various Legislation Pertaining to Acrylic Fibers) (H.R. 2456), (H.R. 4433), (H.R. 4434), (H.R. 4435), (H.R. 4439), (H.R. 4464), (H.R. 4469), (H.R. 4470), (H.R. 4471), (H.R. 4472), (H.R. 4473), (H.R. 4570), (H.R. 4578), (H.R. 4579), (H.R. 4983), (H.R. 4984), (H.R. 5092), (H.R. 5093), (H.R. 5094), (H.R. 5190) Comments on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain travel bags (H.R. 5553) Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R.6124) including First Sale, Haiti, CBI provisions, and Lacey Act provisions. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5724) A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes (S. 3036) New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 (H.R.3905) To amend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) with respect to lesser developed countries. H.R. 5059 "Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009 (S. 3182/No House number) Miscellaneous Trade (cont'd) To establish an earned import allowance program under Public Law 109-53, and for other purposes (HR 6560) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (HR 7222) Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) A bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes (S.522) Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Comments to Department of Labor in conjunction with Child labor list and other labor initiatives. Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act (HR 4040) CPSC Reform Act of 2007 (S 2045) Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R.800/S.1041) Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R. 1699) Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306) Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546) Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act (FACTA) (HR 4008) Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 (H.R.2831) To provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of troubled assets for the purposes of providing stability to and preventing disruption in the economy (HR 1424) Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2007
Client expense: $235,825 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2663 & S. 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 - Changes in product safety rules H.R. 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act - Changes in product safety rules
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
HR, 3013, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 S 2041, False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2007 HR 4854, False Claims Act Corrections Act of 2007 S 2663, Consumer Products Safety Commission Act HR 5753, Range Tipping Legislation S 186, The Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 S 2045, Consumer Products Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007
Client expense: $4,260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.2385 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S.2045 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S.2663 Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act H.R.4040 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 Auto issues including: S.545 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act H.R.2811 - Passenger Vehicle Loss Disclosure Act Arbitration issues including: H.R.6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S.2838 Fairness is Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R.5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
S.742 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.2385 - Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007 H.R.3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S.2045 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 S.2663 Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act H.R.4040 - Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act S.2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 S.2041 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R.4854 False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 Arbitration issues including: H.R.6126 Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S.2838 Fairness is Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R.5312 Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S.1782 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007; HR 4040 - CPSC Reform Act Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008
Client expense: $995,422 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues before the CPSC and Congerss relating to power tools regualtions or HR 4040, S2045 CPSC Reauthorization.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Safety issues regarding ATV use. S1815, S2045, and HR4040. Monitor Consumer Product Safety legislation for the ATV industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S 2045, "CPSC Reform Act of 2007," provisions relating to lead testing and third-party testing. S 2663, "CPSC Reform Act," provisions relating to lead testing and third-party testing. HR 4040, "Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act," provisions relating to lead testing and third-party testing.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 4040 Consumer Product Safety Administration Act S. 2045 Consumer Products Safety Commussion Reform Act
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1276/H.R. 2747 Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 regarding electronic logbooks and tracking systems for pseudoephedrine; H.R. 3610 Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 Sec. 6 regarding country of origin labeling for drugs and devices; S. 2045 the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 Sec. 23 (e) regarding the implementation of new lead standards.
Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 S. 2045, S. 2663, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007
Client expense: $9,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007; S. 2663, CPSC Reform Act; H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act - provisions in each of these related bills regarding to warning labels on advertisements for children's products that pose a choking hazard Federal Trade Commission review of green marketing guidelines S. 2831, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 - provisions expanding FTC authority to impose civil penalties for violations of FTC Act and to promulgate rules on any consumer protection matter under the expedited rules of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA), and provisions granting authority to state attorneys general to bring cases under the FTC Act Comments with the Consumer Product Safety Commission on rulemaking regarding placement of product warning language in advertisements Federal Trade Commission review of guidelines on endorsements and testimonials in advertising
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1300, Import Safety Act of 2007; S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S. 1274, Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; (S. 2663), CPSC Reform Act; H.R. 3610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; Consumer Product Saftey Improvement Act.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in legal system (including H.R. 2183, S. 1323, S. 221, S. 1782, H.R. 3010, H.R. 1443, H.R. 1519, H.R. 2061, H.R. 2135, H.R. 3010/S. 1782, H.R. 3393, H.R. 3512, H.R. 3915, H.R. 4040, H.R. 5129, H.R. 5312, H.R. 6049, S. 814, H.R. 6126, S. 2041/H.R. 4854, S. 2045/S. 2663, S. 2449/H.R. 5884, S. 2554, S. 2636, S. 2838).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 implementation H.R. 5635, the Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, a bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft.
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 7222 to Extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, a bill to renew the Andean and Generalized System of Preferences program Possible legislation on Generalized System of Preferences Section 8204 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law No. 110-246, Implementation of the Lacey Act (H.R. 2419) H.R. 5274, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 5635 - Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 3934 & S. 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 Opposed reinstatement of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act China: Discussions related to expiration of textile quotas Customs rules of origin changes Enhanced market access for investment in China & India H.R. 3610, to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to place new requirements on imported food, drugs and devices; FDA restructuring, ban on closing FDA labs, user fees, country of origin labeling, and adding carbon monoxide to a list of additives Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act into law (H.R. 4040 and S.2045).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 4040, S. 2045 CPSC Reform Act; Electronic Waste; Energy Star
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE