Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act
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2010 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Mexican government's threat of violence against members of the Mine and Metal Workers Union of Mexico in Cananea; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; DOE employees at Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Request for Proposals
Client expense: $140,000 · 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), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S.
2010 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Mexican government's threat of violence against members of the Mine and Metal Workers Union of Mexico in Cananea; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; DOE employees at Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Request for Proposals
Client expense: $140,000 · 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), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S.
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
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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3920/S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Colombia FTA; The WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S. - South Korea FTA; U.S. - Panama FTA; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Trade Act; S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007; S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; H.R. 6180/S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability Development, and Employment Act of 2008.
Client expense: $373,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
| Independent |
| VT |
| Carl Levin | Democratic | MI |
| Charles E. Schumer | Democratic | NY |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Evan Bayh | Democratic | IN |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | Democratic | NJ |
| Hillary Clinton | Democratic | NY |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jim Webb | Democratic | VA |
| John D. Rockefeller, IV | Democratic | WV |
| John F. Kerry | Democratic | MA |
| Joseph Biden | Democratic | DE |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Byrd | Democratic | WV |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Russell Feingold | Democratic | WI |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
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
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 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3920/S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Colombia FTA; The WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S. - South Korea FTA; U.S. - Panama FTA; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Trade Act; S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007; S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; H.R. 6180/S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability Development, and Employment Act of 2008.
Client expense: $373,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 800 & S. 1041, the Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 1542 & S. 910, Healthy Families; S. 1681, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 3195 & S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007; General FMLA related bills; Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; H.R. 5515; H.R 3195 and S.3406 ADA Amendments Act; issues related to harvesting of Uzbekistan Cotton; Immigration related proposals including Secure Borders; Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S.1348) and STRIVE Act (H.R. 1645); S.367, the Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; H.R. 2381, New Employee Verification Act of 2008;
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 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2714, regarding delay or reversal of implementation of zeroing decisions, Bratsk court decision. S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act H.R. 2942, Ryan-Hunter Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 3684, Reciprocal Market Access Act of 2007 H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007, regarding application of anti-subsidy remedy to nonmarket economies, market economy status for individual Chinese companies, and China safeguard provisions (Section 421). Countervailing duty legislation regarding illegal logging activities. World Trade Organization, Doha Round, rules negotiations
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Sale of goods made with sweatshop labor - S 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; HR 1992, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act. Miscellaneous labor issues - HR 800, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; S 1041, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; HR 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 367, Decent Working Conditions Fair Competition Act: entire bill. S 2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act: entire bill. S 495, Personal Data Privacy Security Act: entire bill. HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act: entire bill. S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007: entire bill. S 3422, Food Tracking Improvement Act: entire bill.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 800 & S. 1041, the Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 1542 & S. 910, Healthy Families; S. 1681, Family Leave Insurance Act; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 3195 & S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007; H.R. 3920; Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; Immigration related proposals including Secure Borders; Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S.1348) and STRIVE Act (H.R. 1645); S.367, the Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; H.R. 2381, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008; H.R 3195 and S. 3406 ADA Amendments Act; issues related to harvesting of Uzbekistan Cotton.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3920/S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Colombia FTA; The WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S. - South Korea FTA; U.S. - Panama FTA; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Trade Act; S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007; S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; H.R. 6180/S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability Development, and Employment Act of 2008.
Client expense: $227,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached For the Period July 1 to September 30, 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) cont'd Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 (HR 2638) related to funding for DHS trade functions for FY 2009 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)
Client expense: $235,835 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: 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, 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 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached For the Period July 1 to September 30, 2008 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) 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) 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)
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), Natl Security Council (NSC), 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 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 367, Decent Working Conditions Fair Competition Act: entire bill. S 2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act: entire bill. S 495, Personal Data Privacy Security Act: entire bill. HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act: entire bill. S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007: entire bill. S 3422, Food Tracking Improvement Act: entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Sale of goods made with sweatshop labor - S 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; HR 1992, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act. Miscellaneous labor issues - HR 800, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; S 1041, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; HR 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800, S. 1041); Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act (H.R. 1644, S. 969); Healthy Families Act (S. 910, H.R. 1542); National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1585); Family Leave Insurance Act (S.1681); Fair Pay Restoration Act (S.1843); Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 (H.R. 3685); ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (H.R. 3195, S. 1881); Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (H.R. 3010, S. 1782); Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007 (H.R. 3920); FOREWARN Act of 2007 (S.1792); Immigration related proposals inlcuding Secure Borders; Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S. 1348) and STRIVE Act (H.R. 1645); S. 367, The Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (H.R. 2831); (H.R. 5515), New Employee Verficiation Act of 2008.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 800 & S. 1041, the Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 1644 & S.969 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act; H.R. 1542 & S. 910, Healthy Families; S. 1681, Family Leave Insurance Act; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007; H.R. 3195 & S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007; H.R. 3920; Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; S. 1792, FOREWARN Act of 2007; Immigration related proposals including Secure Borders; Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S.1348) and STRIVE Act (H.R. 1645); S.367, the Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; H.R. 2381, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008; H.R 3195, ADA Amendments Act.
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3920/S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Columbia FTA; The WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S. - South Korea FTA; U.S. - Panama FTA; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Trade Act; S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007; S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the U.S. - Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement; H.R. 6180/S. 3083, Trade Reform, Accountability Development, and Employment Act of 2008.
Client expense: $245,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
see attached 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. 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, and CBI 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) cont'd 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) 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)
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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, 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. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See Attached For the Period April 1 to June 30, 2008 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 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 travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. Comments to Customs and Congress on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 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, and CBI provisions United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (H.R.5724) New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 (H.R.3905) Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) Other Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2033/S 1957) 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) Monitoring issues relating to travel goods safety and product labeling. Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (S.367/HR 1992) Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008 (HR 5546)
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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), 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 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 367, Decent Working Conditions Fair Competition Act: entire bill. S 2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act: entire bill. S 495, Personal Data Privacy Security Act: entire bill. HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act: entire bill. S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007: entire bill.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2714, regarding delay or reversal of implementation of zeroing decisions, Bratsk court decision. S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act H.R. 2942, Ryan-Hunter Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 3684, Reciprocal Market Access Act of 2007 H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007, regarding application of anti-subsidy remedy to nonmarket economies, market economy status for individual Chinese companies, and China safeguard provisions (Section 421). Countervailing duty legislation regarding illegal logging activities. World Trade Organization, Doha Round, rules negotiations
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Sale of goods made with sweatshop labor - S 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; HR 1992, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act. Miscellaneous labor issues - HR 800, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; S 1041, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; HR 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 367, Decent Working Conditions Fair Competition Act: entire bill. S 2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act: entire bill. S 495, Personal Data Privacy Security Act: entire bill. HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act: entire bill. S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007: entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached For the Period January 31 to March 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 2008 (H.R.1585./ S.1548) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R.3093/S.1745) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R.2638/S.1644) Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill: Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (HRES 878) Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (S. 2372/HR 3934) Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (H.R. 1/S. 4) 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) To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until September 30, 2009. (H.R.1830) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 (HR 5264) United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3688) Pending FTAs with Korea, Peru, 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, the Free Trade Area of the Americas, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Korea and the operation of new bilateral agreement with respect to China. 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.44) 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. 5339) 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). 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) "Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Other (cont'd) 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) Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (HR 5140)
Client expense: $231,908 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See Attached. For the Period January 31 to March 31, 2008 Miscellaneous Trade Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (H.R. 1/S. 4) 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) To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until September 30, 2009. (H.R.1830) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008 (HR 5264) Pending FTAs with Korea, Peru, 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 travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, 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. 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.44) Block Burmese JADE Act of 2007 (HR 3890) Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 (HR 3890) To Suspend Temporarily the Duty on Certain Travel Bags with Removable Backpack or Daypack (H.R. 5339) 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) 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) Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (HR 5140)
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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), 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 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3920/S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Colombia FTA; The WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S.- South Korea FTA; U.S. - Panama FTA; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Trade Act; S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007; S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007
Client expense: $242,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800, S. 1041); Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act (H.R. 1644, S. 969); Healthy Families Act (S. 910, H.R. 1542); National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1585); Family Leave Insurance Act (S.1681); Fair Pay Restoration Act (S.1843); Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 (H.R. 3685); ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (H.R. 3195, S. 1881); Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (H.R. 3010, S. 1782); Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007 (H.R. 3920); FOREWARN Act of 2007 (S.1792); Immigration related proposals inlcuding Secure Borders; Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S. 1348) and STRIVE Act (H.R. 1645); S. 367, The Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; Ledbetter Fair Pay Act (H.R. 2831); (H.R. 5515), New Employee Verficiation Act of 2008.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2714, regarding delay or reversal of implementation of zeroing decisions, Bratsk court decision. S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act H.R. 2942, Ryan-Hunter Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 3684, Reciprocal Market Access Act of 2007 H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007, regarding application of anti-subsidy remedy to nonmarket economies, market economy status for individual Chinese companies, and China safeguard provisions (Section 421). Countervailing duty legislation regarding illegal logging activities. World Trade Organization, Doha Round, rules negotiations
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 2768, S-MINER Act; Colombia President Uribe Administration's violation of ILO core labor standards; S.2044, Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007; HR 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008; S.367, The Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 367, Decent Working Conditions Fair Competition Act: entire bill. S 2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act: entire bill. S 495, Personal Data Privacy Security Act, entire bill. HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act: entire bill. S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007: entire bill.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 367, Decent Working Conditions Fair Competition Act: entire bill. S 2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act: entire bill. S 495, Personal Data Privacy Security Act, entire bill. HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act: entire bill. S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007: entire bill.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Affordable footwear initiative - HR 3934, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; S 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007. Safety of children's garments - HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. Economic stimulus - HR 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008. Extension of Andean Trade Promotion Act - HR 5264, Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008; HR 1830, Extend Andean Trade Preference Act Until September 30, 2009. Trade issues, including Colombia, Korea and Peru Free Trade Agreements - Executive Branch actions re these issues. Design piracy - HR 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act; S 1957, Design Piracy Prohibition Act. Sale of goods made with sweatshop labor - S 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; HR 1992, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act.
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
2008 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S 367, Decent Working Conditions Fair Competition Act: entire bill. S 2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act: entire bill. S 495, Personal Data Privacy Security Act, entire bill. HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act: entire bill. S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007: entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800, S. 1041); Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act (H.R. 1644, S.969); Healthy Families Act (S.910, H.R. 1542); National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1585); Family Leave Insurance Act (S. 1681); Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843); Employement Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 (H.R.3685); ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (H.R. 3195, S.1881); Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (H.R. 3010, S.1782); Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007 (H.R. 3920); FOREWARN Act of 2007 (S.1792); Immigration related proposals inlcuding Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S. 1348) and STRIVE Act (H.R. 1645); S.367, The Decent Workign Conditions and Fair Competition Act.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · year_end · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800, S. 1041); Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction and Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act (H.R. 1644, S.969); Healthy Families Act (S.910, H.R. 1542); National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1585); Family Leave Insurance Act (S. 1681); Fair Pay Restoration Act (S. 1843); Employement Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 (H.R.3685); ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (H.R. 3195, S.1881); Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 (H.R. 3010, S.1782); Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007 (H.R. 3920); FOREWARN Act of 2007 (S.1792); Immigration related proposals inlcuding Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S. 1348) and STRIVE Act (H.R. 1645); S.367, The Decent Workign Conditions and Fair Competition Act.
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED
2007 · mid_year · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007; H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act of 2007; S. 910 & H.R. 1542, Healthy Families Act; H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; H.R. 493 & S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007; S. 1681, Family Leave Insurance Act of 2007; S. 367 & H.R. 1910 & H.R. 1992, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED
2007 · mid_year · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007; S. 1677 Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007; H.R. 1830, To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008; H.R. 782, H.R. 2942 & S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; H.R. 1229 & S. 974, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 S. 571 & H.R. 1958, 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. 367 & H.R. 1910 & H.R. 1992, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act; H.R. 321, Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005; H.R. 708, Trade Law Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1042 Trade Promotion Authority Extension and Enhancement Act of 2007;H.R. 1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; H.R. 1229 & S. 974, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007; S. 796 & H.R. 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; Issues related to the Peru Trade Promotion Agreement; Issues related to the Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; Issues related to the Panama Trade Promotion Agreement; Issues related to the Korea - U.S. Free Trade Agreement; H.R. 2714; To require the President to delay or reverse the implementation of a decision of a World Trade Organization dispute settlement panel or the Appellate Body that is adverse to the United...; Issues related to the renewal of Trade Promotion Authority; Issues related to the U.S-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement; Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences; Issue related to Duty Free Quota Free program; Issues related to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED
2007 · year_end · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Sale of goods made with sweatshop labor - S 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act. Affordable Footwear Initiative - HR 3934, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; S 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007. Trade Issues, including free trade agreements, Peru FTA, Caribbean Basin Initiative, Andes FTA, Korea FTA, Colombia FTA - HR 3688, United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act; HR 1830, To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008; S 2113, United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act; proposed legislation re these matters; Executive Branch actions re these matters. Cargo Screening - HR 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007; S 4, Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. Fashion Design Copyright Protection - HR 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act; S 1957, Design Piracy Prohibition Act. Product Safety/Garment Safety - HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. Duty preferences for least developed countries - HR 3905, New Partnership for Development Act of 2007. Currency issues - HR 321, Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005; HR 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007. Burma - HR 3890, Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007; HJRes 44, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. Trade issues - HR 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007. Safety for Children's Garments - HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Sale of goods made with sweatshop labor - S 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act. Affordable Footwear Initiative - HR 3934, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; S 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007. Trade Issues, including free trade agreements, Peru FTA, Caribbean Basin Initiative, Andes FTA, Korea FTA, Colombia FTA - HR 3688, United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act; HR 1830, To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until February 29, 2008; S 2113, United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act; proposed legislation re these matters; Executive Branch actions re these matters. Cargo Screening - HR 1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007; S 4, Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. Fashion Design Copyright Protection - HR 2033, Design Piracy Prohibition Act; S 1957, Design Piracy Prohibition Act. Product Safety/Garment Safety - HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. Duty preferences for least developed countries - HR 3905, New Partnership for Development Act of 2007. Currency issues - HR 321, Currency Harmonization Initiative Through Neutralizing Action Act of 2005; HR 782, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007. Burma - HR 3890, Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007; HJRes 44, Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. Trade issues - HR 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007. Safety for Children's Garments - HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; S 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED, White House Office
Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 Employee Free Choice Act , S. 1041 Paycheck Fairness Act, H.R. 1338 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, H.R. 1644 Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act of 2007, S. 969 Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act, S. 367 Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act, H.R. 1992 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 , H.R. 2831 Fair Pay Act of 2007, H.R.2019 Independent Contractor Proper Classification Act of 2007, S. 2044 Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act of 2007, S. 2094 S-MINER Act, H.R. 2768 Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, H.R. 3010 Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007, H.R. 3685 Early Warning and Healthcare for Workers Affected by Globalization, H.R. 3792 Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act of 2007, H.R. 4047 FOREWARN Act, S.1792 Independent Contractor issues Discussions regarding increase of the minimum wage issue Discussions regarding OSHA Issues: DOE Hazardous Worker Training Program Discussions regarding wage and hour enforcement issues Blue Diamond organizing issues LM-30 Issues Graduate Student NLRA Organizing Rights NLRB Recess Appointments NLRB September 2007 Decisions Nomination of Solicitor of Labor OSHA Oversight Overtime for Home Health Care Workers XDR Tuberculosis and OSHA Employment Discrimination and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Mine safety issues Sweatshop Issues Whistleblower Issues
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED
2007 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3920/S. 1848, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007; U.S. - Peru FTA; U.S. - Columbia FTA; The WTO 6th Doha Round; U.S.- South Korea FTA; U.S. - Panama FTA; S. 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Trade Act; S. 2611, Trade Agreement Benchmarks and Accountability Act; China Currency Manipulation; H.R. 2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007; H.R. 782/S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007; S. 1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007;
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Employee Free Choice Act, S.1041, HR 800; The Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act, S.367 and HR 1992; Inequities in Iraqi labor policy; Minimum Wage, HR 2; S-MINER Act, HR 2768; RESPECT Act, HR 1644
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
2007 · year_end · Trade (domestic/foreign)
US-Peru Free Trade Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement World Trade Organization Zeroing Decision S. 367 - Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Sale of goods made with sweatshop labor - S 367, Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act. Affordable Footwear Initiative - HR 3934, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007; S 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007. Trade Issues, including free trade agreements, Peru FTA, Caribbean Basin Initiative, Andes FTA, Korea FTA, Colombia FTA - HR 3688, United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $200,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2007 · year_end · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; entire bill. S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, entire bill. S.367, Decent Working Conditions Fair Competition Act, entire bill. S.2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act; entire bill. S.495, Personal Data Privacy Security Act of 2007; entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HR 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act; entire bill. S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, entire bill S.367 Decent Working Conditions Fair Competition Act, entire bill. S.2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act; entire bill. S.495 Personal Data Privacy Security Act of 2007; entire bill
Client expense: $140,539 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
For the Period July 1 to December 31, 2007 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 2008 (H.R.1585./ S.1548) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R.3093/S.1745) Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (H.R.2638/S.1644) Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and JWOD programs. FY 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill: Providing for the consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 2764) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (HRES 878) Miscellaneous Trade Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (S. 2372/HR 3934) Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (H.R. 1/S. 4) 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) To extend the authorities of the Andean Trade Preference Act until September 30, 2009. (H.R.1830) United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3688) Pending FTAs with Korea, Peru, 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, the Free Trade Area of the Americas, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Korea and the operation of new bilateral agreement with respect to China. 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.44) 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) 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) "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) See attached page
Client expense: $435,749 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
2007 · mid_year · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 493; S. 358); S. 910, Healthy Families Act; H.R. 1542, Healthy Families Act; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 2792, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act; H.R. 1369, Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act; S. 1681, Family Leave Insurance Act; H.R. 2206; H.R. 2, Fair Minimum Wage Act; H.R. 3043, DOL, HHS, Education Appropriations Act; Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act [S.367]; Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (H.R. 1910); Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (H.R. 1992); Credit Card Reform
Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), 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), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office