Border Tax Fairness Act

HR 2378 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; HR 4830 Manufacturing Enhancement Act; HR 3116 Berry Amendment Extension Act; HR 2927/S 1043 Border Tax Equity Act (legislation to address foreign border taxes)

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 499, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. S. 282, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan. H.R. 2271, to prevent U.S. businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the U.S. government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 2293, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a public health advisory committee on trade to be included in the trade advisory committee system, to require public health organizations to be included on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations and other relevant sectoral or functional advisory committees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2311, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2378, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act. H.R. 4678, to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers. S. 1027, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 1043, to require the U.S. trade representative to negotiate a remedy for the equitable border tax treatment on goods and services within the World Trade Organization by Jan. 1, 2010, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1466, to establish the position of deputy U.S. trade representative for trade enforcement and a trade enforcement division in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to establish a chief manufacturing negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to strengthen enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights at U.S. borders. S. 1631, to reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs, and for other purposes. S. 2821, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to establish terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in making trade policy should be strengthened, and for other purposes. S. Res. 206, expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.

Border tax equity legislation to address foreign border taxes (HR 2927 and S 1043); trade preference program expansion (HR 4104 and S 1141); Berry Amendment extension (HR 3116); currency manipulation (HR 2378 and S 1027); trade preferences for Haiti; Korean Free Trade Agreement; Afghanistan/Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones legislation (HR 1318 and S 497).

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 499, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. S. 282, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan. H.R. 2271, to prevent U.S. businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the U.S. government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 2293, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a public health advisory committee on trade to be included in the trade advisory committee system, to require public health organizations to be included on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations and other relevant sectoral or functional advisory committees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2311, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2378, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act. S. 1027, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 1043, to require the U.S. trade representative to negotiate a remedy for the equitable border tax treatment on goods and services within the World Trade Organization by Jan. 1, 2010, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1466, to establish the position of deputy U.S. trade representative for trade enforcement and a trade enforcement division in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to establish a chief manufacturing negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to strengthen enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights at U.S. borders. S. 1631, to reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs, and for other purposes. S. 2821, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to establish terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in making trade policy should be strengthened, and for other purposes. S. Res. 206, expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.

Border tax equity legislation to address foreign border taxes (HR 2927 and S 1043); least development country (LDC) trade preferences (HR 4101 and S 1141); Philippines trade preferences (HR 3039 and S 3170); Berry Amendment extension HR (3116); currency manipulation (HR 2378 and S 1027) and trade preferences for Haiti.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 3116, HR 2927, S 1043, GSP Reform, Pakistan ROZ, Haiti, Currency

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2927 Border Tax Equity Act S 1043 Border Tax Fairness Act HR 4101 New Partnership For Trade Development Yet to be introduced HAiti trade legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 499, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. S. 282, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan. H.R. 2271, to prevent U.S. businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the U.S. government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 2293, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a public health advisory committee on trade to be included in the trade advisory committee system, to require public health organizations to be included on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations and other relevant sectoral or functional advisory committees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2311, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2378, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act. S. 1027, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 1043, to require the U.S. trade representative to negotiate a remedy for the equitable border tax treatment on goods and services within the World Trade Organization by Jan. 1, 2010, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1466, to establish the position of deputy U.S. trade representative for trade enforcement and a trade enforcement division in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to establish a chief manufacturing negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to strengthen enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights at U.S. borders. S. 1631, to reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs, and for other purposes. S. 2821, to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to establish terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in making trade policy should be strengthened, and for other purposes. S. Res. 206, expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.

HR 2927 Border Tax Equity Act, S1043 Border tax Fairness Act, HR1318& S 497 Afghanistan/Pakistan ROZ, S 1141 TRADE Act, HT 3039 SAVE Act, HR 3116, HR 2378?s 1027 Currency Reform, Preference Reform

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Border Tax Equity legislation to address foreign border taxes (HR 2927 and S 1043); Afghanistan/Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones preference program legislation (HR 1318 and S 497); Least Developed Country (LDC) preference program legislation (HR 4101 and S 1141); Philippines trade preference legislation (HR 30309); Buy America legislation (HR 3116); Currency Manipulation legislation (HR 2378 and S 1027)

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2927 Border Tax Equity Act S 1043 Border Tax Fairness Act HR 4101 New Partnership for Tarde Development Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 499, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. S. 282, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan. H.R. 2271, to prevent U.S. businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the U.S. government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 2293, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a public health advisory committee on trade to be included in the trade advisory committee system, to require public health organizations to be included on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations and other relevant sectoral or functional advisory committees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2311, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2378, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 1027, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 1043, to require the U.S. trade representative to negotiate a remedy for the equitable border tax treatment on goods and services within the World Trade Organization by Jan. 1, 2010, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1466, to establish the position of deputy U.S. trade representative for trade enforcement and a trade enforcement division in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to establish a chief manufacturing negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, to strengthen enforcement of U.S. intellectual property rights at U.S. borders. S. 1631, to reauthorize customs facilitation and trade enforcement functions and programs, and for other purposes. S. Res. 206, expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.

HR 2377, To direct the Secretary of Education to establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education. FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill FY 2010 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bil HR 3081, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. S. 1390 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 Vouchers S. 1052, Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) Reauthorization Act H.R. 2446, Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) Reauthorization Act H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act IDEA Full Funding Act Letter congratulating Senator Harkin H.R. 2647; S. 1043, Defense Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 1925, America's Red Rock Wilderness Act HR 3164, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, make permanent, and index for inflation the deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers and to modify the definition of eligible educator for purposes of such deduction to include preschool educators. HR 3293, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education S. 1652, A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part HR 2882, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct certain coeducational elementary and secondary schools to make available information on equality in school athletic programs, and for other purposes. HR 3578, To amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part. U.S. Department of Education Race to the Top Fund Comments School privatization background S. 1432, An original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes S 1029, A bill to create a new incentive fund that will encourage States to adopt the 21st Century Skills Framework. Department of Education Race to the Top issues ESEA Charter school issues Secure Rural Schools and Communities Act class size Community Schools bill development HR 1612, To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior Early childhood education issues HR 3221, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Docket ID ED-2009-OESE-0006

Border Tax Equity legislation (HR 2927 and S 1043); Afghanistan/Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (HR 1318 and S 497); Least Developed Country (LDC) preference program legislation (S 1141); Phillipines trade preference legislation (HR 3039); Buy American legislation (HR 3116)

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2927 - Border tax Equity, S 1043 Border Tax Fairness, HR 1318 - Afghanistan - Paksitan ROZ, S 497 - Afghanistan - Pakistan ROZ, S 1141 - Trade Act , HR 3039 SAVE Act, HR 3116 - Berry Extension to DHS, HR 2378/S 1027 - Currency Reform

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3116 - Berry Amendment Extension to DHS, HR 2927 - Border Tax Equity, S 1043 - Border Tax Equity, HR1318 - Afghanistan -Pakistan ROZ, S 497 - Afghanistan - Pakistan ROZ, S 1141 - Trade Act of 2009, HR 3039 - SAVE Act, HR 2378 - Currency Reform, S 1027 - Currency Reform

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 2927- Border Tax Equity Act S 1043 - Boder Tax Fairness Act HR 1318 - Afghanistan/Pakistan Roz S 497 - Afghanistan/Pakistan Roz

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2927- Border Tax Equity Act S 1043 - Boder Tax Fairness Act HR 1318 - Afghanistan/Pakistan Roz S 497 - Afghanistan/Pakistan Roz S 1141 - Trade Act of 2009 HR 3039 - SAVE Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 499, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. S. 282, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Kazakhstan. H.R. 2271, to prevent U.S. businesses from cooperating with repressive governments in transforming the Internet into a tool of censorship and surveillance, to fulfill the responsibility of the U.S. government to promote freedom of expression on the Internet, to restore public confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses, and for other purposes. H.R. 2293, to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to require a public health advisory committee on trade to be included in the trade advisory committee system, to require public health organizations to be included on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations and other relevant sectoral or functional advisory committees, and for other purposes. H.R. 2311, to provide for increased funding and support for diplomatic engagement with the People's Republic of China. H.R. 2378, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 1027, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under U.S. countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. S. 1043, to require the U.S. trade representative to negotiate a remedy for the equitable border tax treatment on goods and services within the World Trade Organization by Jan. 1, 2010, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. Res. 206, expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.