Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade Adjustment Assistance Coverage for Transportation Workers Trade Provisions in H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act Buy America/Buy American Requirements S. 1027\S. 1254\S. 3134 & H.R. 2378 - China Currency
Client expense: $222,959 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade Adjustment Assistance Coverage for Transportation Workers Trade Provisions in H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act Buy America/Buy American Requirements S. 1027\S. 1254\S. 3134 & H.R. 2378 - China Currency
Client expense: $222,959 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Issues related to Korea - U.S Free Trade Agreement, issues related to trade remedy laws and enforcement; issues related to Panama Free Trade Agreement;Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences; issues related to cross-border Mexican Truck pilot program; issues related to reauthorization of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (S. 1631); preference reform; Andean preferences, The Affordable Footwear Act (S.730); issues related to Trans Pacific Partnership talks; issues related to China's currency, H.R. 2378 & S. 1027, S.1254, S. 3134; issues related to First Sale Rule. Foreign Manufactureres Legal Accountability Act (S 1606 HR 4678, S amendment 4418 to HR 5297); AD/CVD legislation (S 3725, H Res 1681); government procurement legislation (HR 5312, S 3505)
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
China trade issues, indigenous innovation - no bill; Currency reform - HR 2378, S 3134, S 1027, S 1254; Brazil trade issues - no bill; Russia trade issues - no bill; India trade issues - no bill; Climate change and energy legislation - HR 2454; S 1733; Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 - HR 6517.
Client expense: $477,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 496: TRADE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 2378/S. 1027: CURRENCY REFORM FOR FAIR TRADE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 3012/S. 2821: TRADE REFORM, ACCOUNTABILITY, DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT (TRADE) ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 3192: ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4213: AMERICAN JOBS AND CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TAXES S. 1254: CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE OVERSIGHT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE S. 3134: CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE OVERSIGHT REFORM ACT 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FOREIGN TRADE S. 3505: CHINA FAIR TRADE ACT OF 2010; ISSUES RELATED TO TRADE UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (KORUS FTA); PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE AND TAXES
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 188. To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes S. 1254. Currency Exchange Oversight Reform Act Korea Free Trade Agreement
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Support H.R. 499, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2009, H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009, S. 3725, Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act of 2010, and H.R. 2378/S. 1027/S. 1254/S. 3134, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009; monitor H.R. 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010, H.R.6495, Robert C. Byrd Mine Safety Protection Act of 2010, and trade policies affecting the steel industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See attached page Trade (MTBs in separate section) * To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) * New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) *Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) *TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) *Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) *Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) *Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) *PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) * Discussion with House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees, Commerce and International Trade Commission on Misc. Tariff Bill (MTB) process. *Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. *Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as travel goods, Andean, Colombia, Haiti, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and China. *Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement *Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, Uniform Rules of Origin and related initiatives. *Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. *Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, trade remedy laws and Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin. *Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) *FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) *MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) * ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) * Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). * Hearing on Americas Highway and Transit Investment Needs * House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Trade Preferences * Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) * Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254) * Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027) * The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (HR 4380) * Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) * Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. * Shipping Act of 2010 (H.R. 6167) * Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 (HR 6517) * Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (HR 4853)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached page Trade (MTBs in separate section) * To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) * New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) *Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) *TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) *Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) *Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) *Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) *PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) * Discussion with House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees, Commerce and International Trade Commission on Misc. Tariff Bill (MTB) process. *Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. *Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as travel goods, Andean, Colombia, Haiti, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and China. *Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement *Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, Uniform Rules of Origin and related initiatives. *Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. *Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, trade remedy laws and Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin. *Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) *FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) *MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) * ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) * Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). * Hearing on Americas Highway and Transit Investment Needs * House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Trade Preferences * Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) * Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254) * Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027) * The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (HR 4380) * Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) * Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. * Shipping Act of 2010 (H.R. 6167) * Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 (HR 6517) * Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (HR 4853). Product Safety * Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) * Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) * Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses(S.374) * Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) * Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) * Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) continued next page... Product Safety cont'd. * To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) * To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) * To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) * Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) * Monitoring issues relating to product safety and product labeling. * Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) draft legislation * Discussions with CPSC and CBP on implementation of CPSIA. * Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (S. 1660) * Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (H.R.5820) * Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 (S.3209) Other * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, and other labor initiatives. * Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) * Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (S. 3728) * Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S. 3804) * Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees * Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560/HR 1409) * Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) * Issues relating to CIT Group * Travel Promotion Act (H.R. 1035/S. 1023) * Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act (HR 4849) * Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) * Implementation of Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HR 4872) * A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes (S. 3839) * Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 (HR 5297) * Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 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), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached page Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (H.R.5136/S. 3454) Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. (S. 3800) Discussions with DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry. Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every (IMPROVE) Acquisition Act (HR 5013) FY2010 Supplemental Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 (H.R. 4899) Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 3116) JWOD Act of 2010 (HR 5983) All American Flag Act (H.R. 2853) Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (HR 6523) Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 (S.730/HR 4316) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (S. 780) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (H.R. 1837) Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (HR 2892/S 1298) SAVE Act (H.R.3039) MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) See attached page Misc Trade Cont'd. Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. (H.J. Res 83/S.J. Res 29) Possible draft legislation related to Trade Preferences U.S. OUTDOOR Act (S.1439/H.R.3168) Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 (S. 3275/HR 5160) Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027) The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (HR 4380) To amend the Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004 to provide for certain payments from the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund, and for other purposes. (HR 4057) To extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. (HR 4136/S. 2532) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 (HR 5393) Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Shipping Act of 2010 (H.R. 6167) Omnibus Trade Act of 2010 (HR 6517) Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (HR 4853) Cotton trade USTR, DOC, USDA, DoD Product Safety Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of CPSIA Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (S.374) Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) cont'd. Product Safety cont'd. Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) - draft legislation Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Discussions with CPSC and CBP on implementation of CPSIA. Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (H.R.5820) Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 (S.3209) EPA Sustainability Other Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. Issues relating to ICANN Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560/HR 1409) Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (S. 3728) Issues relating to CIT Group Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act (HR 4849) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) Implementation of Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. (HR 4872) Implementation of Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE)Act (HR 5175/S. 2395) Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (HR 4213) Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees. A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes (S. 3839) Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 (HR 5297) Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S. 3804) FASAB Accounting Proposal on leasing accounting rules changes.
Client expense: $168,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade Adjustment Assistance Coverage for Transportation Workers Trade Provisions in H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act Buy America/Buy American Requirements S. 1027\S. 1254\S. 3134 & H.R. 2378 - China Currency
Client expense: $222,959 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 496: a bill "To amend United States trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of United States goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of United States intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at United States borders, and for other purposes." Issue: trade provisions. S. 1027: A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. 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 United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. S. 1254: A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. H.R. 3012/ S. 2821: To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. HR 3192: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes. S. 3505: the China Fair Trade Act of 2010, to prohibit purchases by the Federal Government of Chinese goods and services until China agrees to the Agreement on Government Procurement, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. S. 3134: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) make public and report biannually to Congress on international monetary policy and currency exchange rates; and (2) appear, if requested, before certain congressional committees to testify regarding such reports. Issue: Foreign trade. H.R. 4213 -- To extend certain expiring tax provision, including the Subpart F Active Financing Exception. Issue: International tax provisions. No bill number Korea Free Trade Agreement. Issue: trade and tax provisions.
Client expense: $1,631,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade Adjustment Assistance Coverage for Transportation Workers Trade Provisions in H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act Buy America/Buy American Requirements S. 1027\S. 1254\S. 3134 & H.R. 2378 - China Currency
Client expense: $222,959 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; H Res 933, Resolution Commending the Government of Japan for its current policy against currency manipulation and encouraging the Government of Japan to continue in this policy; S 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; S 1254, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009; and S 3134, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Intl Trade Administration (ITA), State, Dept of (DOS)
Columbia Free Trade Agreement Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 2378 Korean Free Trade Agreement Trans-Pacific Partnership Buy America issues Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009, S. 1254 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009, S. 3134 Sri Lanka GSP Pakistani Labor Situation Export initiatives Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan Bahrain Free Trade Agreement China currency, trade and workers' rights issues G-20 meeting issues Gneral trade policy issues Export Import Bank general matters
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade Adjustment Assistance Coverage for Transportation Workers Trade Provisions in H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act Buy America/Buy American Requirements S. 1027\S. 1254\S. 3134 & H.R. 2378 - China Currency
Client expense: $222,959 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trade Adjustment Assistance Coverage for Transportation Workers Trade Provisions in H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act Buy America/Buy American Requirements S. 1027\S. 1254\S. 3134 & H.R. 2378 - China Currency
Client expense: $222,959 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 496: TRADE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 2378/S. 1027: CURRENCY REFORM FOR FAIR TRADE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 3012/S. 2821: TRADE REFORM, ACCOUNTABILITY, DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT (TRADE) ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 3192: ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4213: AMERICAN JOBS AND CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TAXES S. 1254: CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE OVERSIGHT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE S. 3134: CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE OVERSIGHT REFORM ACT 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FOREIGN TRADE S. 3505: CHINA FAIR TRADE ACT OF 2010; ISSUES RELATED TO TRADE UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (KORUS FTA); PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE AND TAXES
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R.4284, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. H.R.2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act. S.1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009. S.1254, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Issues related to Korea - U.S Free Trade Agreement, issues related to trade remedy laws and enforcement; issues related to Panama Free Trade Agreement;Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences; issues related to cross-border Mexican Truck pilot program; issues related to reauthorization of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (S. 1631); Pakistan ROZ bills (HR 1318, HR 1886, S 496), preference reform; Andean preferences, The Affordable Footwear Act (S.730); Trans Pacific Partnership talks; issues related to China's currency, H.R. 2378 & S. 1027, S.1254, S. 3134; issues related to First Sale Rule. Foreign Manufactureres Legal Accountability Act (S 1606 HR 4678, S amendment 4418 to HR 5297); AD/CVD legislation (S 3725, H Res 1681); government procurement legislation (HR 5312, S 3505)
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See additional page Trade (MTBs in separate section) * To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) * New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) *Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) *TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) *Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) *Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) *Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) *PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) * Discussion with House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees, Commerce and International Trade Commission on Misc. Tariff Bill (MTB) process. *Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. *Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as travel goods, Andean, Colombia, Haiti, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and China. *Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement *Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, Uniform Rules of Origin and related initiatives. *Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. *Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, trade remedy laws and Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin. *Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) *FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) *MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) * ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) * Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). * Hearing on Americas Highway and Transit Investment Needs * House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Trade Preferences * Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) * Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254) * Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027) * The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (HR 4380) * Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 (HR 5393) * Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) * Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. * Shipping Act of 2010 (H.R. 6167) * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. * Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) * Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (S. 3728) * Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S. 3804) * Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 188. To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes S. 1254. Currency Exchange Oversight Reform Act
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See additional page Trade (MTBs in separate section) * To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) * New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) *Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) *TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) *Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) *Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) *Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) *PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) * Discussion with House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees, Commerce and International Trade Commission on Misc. Tariff Bill (MTB) process. *Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. *Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as travel goods, Andean, Colombia, Haiti, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and China. *Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement *Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, Uniform Rules of Origin and related initiatives. *Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. *Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, trade remedy laws and Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin. *Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) *FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) *MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) * ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) * Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). * Hearing on Americas Highway and Transit Investment Needs * House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Trade Preferences * Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) * Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254) * Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027) * The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (HR 4380) * Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 (HR 5393) * Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) * Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. * Shipping Act of 2010 (H.R. 6167) * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. * Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) * Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (S. 3728) * Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S. 3804) * Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Government Printing Office (GPO), 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached page Trade * To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) * New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) *Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) *TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) *Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) *Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) *Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) *PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) *Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. *Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as travel goods, Andean, Colombia, Haiti, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and China. *Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement *Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, Uniform Rules of Origin and related initiatives. *Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. *Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, trade remedy laws and Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin. *Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) *FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) *MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) * ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) * Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). * Hearing on Americas Highway and Transit Investment Needs * House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Trade Preferences * Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) * Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254) * Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027) * Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 (HR 5393) * Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) * Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. * Shipping Act of 2010 (H.R. 6167) Product Safety * Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) * Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) * Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses(S.374) * Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) * Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) * Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) * To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) * To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) Product Safety issues, continued * To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) * Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) * Monitoring issues relating to product safety and product labeling. * Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) draft legislation * Discussions with CPSC and CBP on implementation of CPSIA. * Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (S. 1660) * Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (H.R.5820) * Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 (S.3209) Other * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. * Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560/HR 1409) * Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) * Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (S. 3728) * Issues relating to CIT Group * Travel Promotion Act (H.R. 1035/S. 1023) * Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act (HR 4849) * Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) * Implementation of Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HR 4872) * Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) * Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). * Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees * A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes (S. 3839) * Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 (HR 5297) * Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S. 3804)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached page Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (H.R.5136/S. 3454) Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. (S. 3800) Discussions with DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry. Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every (IMPROVE) Acquisition Act (HR 5013) FY2010 Supplemental Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 (H.R. 4899) Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 3116) JWOD Act of 2010 (HR 5983) All American Flag Act (H.R. 2853) Product Safety Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of CPSIA Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (S.374) Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) draft legislation Discussions with CPSC and CBP on implementation of CPSIA. Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (H.R.5820) Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 (S.3209) Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) "Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 (S.730/HR 4316) "To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) "New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) "To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (S. 780) "To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (H.R. 1837) "Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) "TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) "Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) "Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) "Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) "PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) "Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. "Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. "Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement "Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and related initiatives. "Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. "Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). "Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, Customs' proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. "Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) "FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) "FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (HR 2892/S 1298) "SAVE Act (H.R.3039) "MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) "ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) "Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). "Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. (H.J. Res 83/S.J. Res 29) "Possible draft legislation related to Trade Preferences "U.S. OUTDOOR Act (S.1439/H.R.3168) "Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) "Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB "Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 (S. 3275/HR 5160) "Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. "Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254) "Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027) "The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (HR 4380) "To amend the Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004 to provide for certain payments from the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund, and for other purposes. (HR 4057) "To extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. (HR 4136/S. 2532) "Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 (HR 5393) "Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) "Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. "Shipping Act of 2010 (H.R. 6167) Other Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. Issues relating to ICANN Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560/HR 1409) Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act (S. 3728) Issues relating to CIT Group Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act (HR 4849) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) Implementation of Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. (HR 4872) Implementation of Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE)Act (HR 5175/S. 2395) Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (HR 4213) Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees. A bill to provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, and for other purposes (S. 3839) Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 (HR 5297) Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act (S. 3804)
Client expense: $168,452 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 496: a bill "To amend United States trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of United States goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of United States intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at United States borders, and for other purposes." Issue: trade provisions. S. 1027: A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. 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 United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. S. 1254: A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. H.R. 3012/ S. 2821: To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. HR 3192: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes. S. 3505: the China Fair Trade Act of 2010, to prohibit purchases by the Federal Government of Chinese goods and services until China agrees to the Agreement on Government Procurement, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. S. 3134: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) make public and report biannually to Congress on international monetary policy and currency exchange rates; and (2) appear, if requested, before certain congressional committees to testify regarding such reports. Issue: Foreign trade. H.R. 4213 -- To extend certain expiring tax provision, including the Subpart F Active Financing Exception. Issue: International tax provisions. No bill number Korea Free Trade Agreement. Issue: trade and tax provisions
Client expense: $1,664,721 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea U.S.- China Commercial Trade Relations, HR 2378, S 1027, S 1254, S 3134
Client expense: $363,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Support H.R. 499, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2009, H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009, S. 3725, Enforcing Orders and Reducing Circumvention and Evasion Act of 2010, and H.R. 2378/S. 1027/S. 1254/S. 3134, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009; monitor trade policies affecting the steel industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Columbia Free Trade Agreement Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 2378 Korean Free Trade Agreement Trans-Pacific Partnership Buy America issues Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009, S. 1254 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009, S. 3134 Sri Lanka GSP Pakistani Labor Situation Export initiatives Reconstruction Opportunity Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan Bahrain Free Trade Agreement China currency, trade and workers' rights issues G-20 meeting issues Gneral trade policy issues Export Import Bank general matters
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Issues related to Korea - U.S Free Trade Agreement, issues related to trade remedy laws and enforcement; issues related to Panama Free Trade Agreement;Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences; issues related to cross-border Mexican Truck pilot program; issues related to reauthorization of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (S. 1631); Pakistan ROZ bills (HR 1318, HR 1886, S 496), preference reform; Andean preferences, Generalized System of Preferences; the Affordable Footwear Act (S.730); Haiti Preferences; Trans Pacific Partnership talks; issues related to China's currency, H.R. 2378 & S. 1027, S.1254, S. 3134; issues related to First Sale Rule.
Client expense: $684,940 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea U.S. - China Commercial Trade Relations, HR 2378, S 1027, S 1254, S 3134
Client expense: $372,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 188. To lift the trade embargo on Cuba, and for other purposes S. 1254. Currency Exchange Oversight Reform Act
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2010 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 496: TRADE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 2378/S. 1027: CURRENCY REFORM FOR FAIR TRADE ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 3012/S. 2821: TRADE REFORM, ACCOUNTABILITY, DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT (TRADE) ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 3192: ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL H.R. 4213: AMERICAN JOBS AND CLOSING TAX LOOPHOLES ACT OF 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL TAXES S. 1254: CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE OVERSIGHT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE S. 3134: CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE OVERSIGHT REFORM ACT 2010; PROVISIONS RELATED TO FOREIGN TRADE S. 3505: CHINA FAIR TRADE ACT OF 2010; ISSUES RELATED TO TRADE UNITED STATES-KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (KORUS FTA); PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE AND TAX
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See additional page * To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) * New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) *Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) *TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) *Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) *Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) *Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) *PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) * Discussion with House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees, Commerce and International Trade Commission on Misc. Tariff Bill (MTB) process. *Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. *Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as travel goods, Andean, Colombia, Haiti, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and China. *Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement *Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, Uniform Rules of Origin and related initiatives. *Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. *Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, trade remedy laws and Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin. *Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) *FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) *MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) * ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) * Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). * Hearing on Americas Highway and Transit Investment Needs * House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Trade Preferences * Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) * Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254) * Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027) * The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (HR 4380) * Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 (HR 5393) * Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. * Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) * Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). * Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, 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 Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See additional page Trade * To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) * New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) *Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) *TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) *Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) *Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) *Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) *PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) * Discussion with House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees, Commerce and International Trade Commission on Misc. Tariff Bill (MTB) process. *Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia. *Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as travel goods, Andean, Colombia, Haiti, CAFTA-DR, Thailand, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, Korea and China. *Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement *Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, Uniform Rules of Origin and related initiatives. *Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. *Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, trade remedy laws and Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin. *Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) *FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) *MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) * ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) * Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). * Hearing on Americas Highway and Transit Investment Needs * House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Trade Preferences * Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) * Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254) * Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027) * The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (HR 4380) * Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 (HR 5393) * Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) * Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Product Safety * Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) * Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) * Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses(S.374) * Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) * Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) * Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) * To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) * To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) * To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) continued... continued from previous page. * To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) * Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) * Monitoring issues relating to product safety and product labeling. * Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) draft legislation * Discussions with CPSC and CBP on implementation of CPSIA. * Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (S. 1660) * Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 S. 3209 * Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (not yet introduced) Other * Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. * Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560/HR 1409) * Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) * Issues relating to CIT Group * Travel Promotion Act (H.R. 1035/S. 1023) * Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act (HR 4849) * Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) * Implementation of Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (HR 4872) * Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) * Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). * Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, 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), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached. Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (H.R.2647/S. 1390) Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. (H.R.3326) Discussions with DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry. Implementing Management for Performance and Related Reforms to Obtain Value in Every (IMPROVE) Acquisition Act (HR 5013) FY2010 Supplemental Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act of 2010 (H.R. 4899) Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 3116) Product Safety Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (HR 4040) Hearing on Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of CPSIA Children's Product Safety Enhancement and Clarification Act of 2009 (H.R.1046) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (S.374) Consumer Product Safety Solutions Act of 2009 (H.R.1815) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.968) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses. (H.R.1465) Thrift Store Protection Act (H.R.1027) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2009 (S.608) To amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books from the lead limit in such Act. (H.R.1692) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain off-highway vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1587) To amend the lead prohibition provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to provide an exemption for certain all-terrain vehicles, and for other purposes. (H.R.1510) To establish a conditional stay of the ban on lead in children's products, and for other purposes. (S.389) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) draft legislation Discussions with CPSC and CBP on implementation of CPSIA. Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 S. 3209 Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010 (not yet introduced) Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 (S.730/HR 4316) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes (H.R. 4284) New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 (H.R. 4101) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (S. 780) To add Paraguay to the list of countries eligible to be designated as ATPDEA beneficiary countries (H.R. 1837) Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (H.R.496) TRADE Act of 2009 (S.1141) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 (S.496) Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R.1318) PEACE Act of 2009 (H.R.1886) Discussions with Congress and Administration officials, including USTR and Commerce on pending FTAs with Korea, Panama, and Colombia, and on pending Anti-Counterfeit Trade Agreement. Discussion with ITC, Customs, USTR, and Commerce on implementation of various trade agreements and trade initiatives, such as performance outerwear, footwear, travel goods, Morocco, Andean, Peru, Colombia, Oman, Panama, Haiti, AGOA, CAFTA-DR, Honduras, Thailand, Singapore, NAFTA, Jordan, Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Doha Round, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, and ITC on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, and proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and related initiatives. Discussion with USDA and CBP on Lacey Act. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, and USDA on foreign trade practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). Discussion with Commerce on China, Vietnam, Customs proposal on Uniform Rules of Origin, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Possible legislation related to the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Bill (HR 2847) FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill (HR 2892/S 1298) SAVE Act (H.R.3039) MOVEMENT Act of 2009 (H.R.2355) ON TIME Act of 2009 (H.R. 947) Reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA). Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. (H.J. Res 83/S.J. Res 29) Possible draft legislation related to Trade Preferences U.S. OUTDOOR Act (S.1439/H.R.3168) Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 (S.1631) Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Haiti Economic Lift Program Act of 2010 (S. 3275/HR 5160) Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3134/S. 1254) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 2378/S 1027) The Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Bill of 2009 (HR 4380) To amend the Wool Suit and Textile Trade Extension Act of 2004 to provide for certain payments from the Wool Apparel Manufacturers Trust Fund, and for other purposes. (HR 4057) To extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. (HR 4136/S. 2532) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2010 (HR 5393) Foreign Manufacturers Liability Act (HR 4678/S. 1606) Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Other Discussion of WRAP program with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton and other labor initiatives. Issues relating to ICANN Implementation of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (H.R.1105) Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 (S.560/HR 1409) Design Piracy Prohibition Act (H.R.2196) Issues relating to CIT Group Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Act (HR 4849) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590) Implementation of Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. (HR 4872) Implementation of Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act (HR 2847) Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE)Act (HR 5175/S. 2395) Provisions relating to conflict minerals and interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (HR 4213) Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees.
Client expense: $136,608 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 496: a bill "To amend United States trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of United States goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of United States intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at United States borders, and for other purposes." Issue: trade provisions. S. 1027: A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. 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 United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. S. 1254: A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. H.R. 3012/ S. 2821: To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. HR 3192: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes. S. 3505: the China Fair Trade Act of 2010, to prohibit purchases by the Federal Government of Chinese goods and services until China agrees to the Agreement on Government Procurement, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. S. 3134: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to: (1) make public and report biannually to Congress on international monetary policy and currency exchange rates; and (2) appear, if requested, before certain congressional committees to testify regarding such reports. Issue: Foreign trade. H.R. 4213 -- To extend certain expiring tax provision, including the Subpart F Active Financing Exception. Issue: International tax provisions. No bill number Korea Free Trade Agreement. Issue: trade and tax provisions.
Client expense: $2,316,895 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 496: TRADE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 2378S. 1027: CURRENCY REFORM FOR FAIR TRADE ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 3012/S. 2821: TRADE REFORM, ACCOUNTABILITY, DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT (TRADE) ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 3192: ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1254: CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE OVERSIGHT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 496: TRADE ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 2378S. 1027: CURRENCY REFORM FOR FAIR TRADE ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 3012/S. 2821: TRADE REFORM, ACCOUNTABILITY, DEVELOPMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT (TRADE) ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE H.R. 3192: ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS ACT OF 2009; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL S. 1254: CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATE OVERSIGHT REFORM ACT OF 2009; PROVISIONS RELATED TO TRADE
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to the Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Issues related to Korea - U.S Free Trade Agreement, issues related to trade remedy laws and enforcement; issues related to Panama Free Trade Agreement;Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences; issues related to cross-border Mexican Truck pilot program; issues related to reauthorization of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (S. 1631); Pakistan ROZ bills (HR 1318, HR 1886, S 496), preference reform; Andean preferences, Generalized System of Preferences; the Affordable Footwear Act (S.730); Haiti Preferences; Trans Pacific Partnership talks; issues related to China's currency, H.R. 2378 & S. 1027, S.1254, S. 3134; issues related to First Sale Rule.
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Columbia Free Trade Agreement Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, H.R. 2378 Korean Free Trade Agreement Trans-Pacific Partnership Bilateral Investment Treaty Buy America issues Country of origin labeling Trade adjustment assistance Cambodia trade issues Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009, S. 1254 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010, S. 3134 Trade Preference Reform Sri Langka GSP Vietnam GSP Iraq GSP
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 496: a bill "To amend United States trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of United States goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of United States intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at United States borders, and for other purposes." Issue: trade provisions. S. 1027: A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. 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 United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. S. 1254: A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. H.R. 3012/ S. 2821: To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. [Issue: trade provisions. HR 3192: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $1,470,836 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 2378 / S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act, S. 1254 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009, S. 3134 A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency All Titles/All Sections Colombia Free Trade Agreement (no specific bill) South Korea Free Trade Agreement (no specific bill)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; H Res 933, Resolution Commending the Government of Japan for its current policy against currency manipulation and encouraging the Government of Japan to continue in this policy; S 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; S 1254, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009; and S 3134, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), State, Dept of (DOS)
2009 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 496: a bill "To amend United States trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of United States goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of United States intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at United States borders, and for other purposes." Issue: trade provisions. S. 1027: A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. 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 United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. S. 1254: A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. H.R. 3012: To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. [Senate companion bill not yet introduced.] Issue: trade provisions. HR 3192: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions.
Client expense: $1,760,318 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 3192: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes. HR 496: a bill "To amend United States trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of United States goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of United States intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at United States borders, and for other purposes." Issue: trade provisions. S. 2821: A bill 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. Issue: trade provisions. S. 1027: A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. 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 United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. S. 1254: A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. H.R. 3012: To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. [Senate companion bill not yet introduced.] Issue: trade provisions.
Client expense: $1,908,166 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 3192: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes. HR 496: a bill "To amend United States trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of United States goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of United States intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at United States borders, and for other purposes." Issue: trade provisions. S. 2821: A bill 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. Issue: trade provisions. S. 1027: A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. 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 United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. S. 1254: A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. H.R. 3012: To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. [Senate companion bill not yet introduced.] Issue: trade provisions.
Client expense: $1,908,166 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2009 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Andean Trade Preference Act (HR 4284); China Currency (HR 2378, S1027, S1254); Cuba Sanction (HR 188, HR1528, HR1530, HR2272); Misc. Tariff Bill; EXIM Bank Charter Renew; GSP (HR 4284); Russia PNTR; US-Colombia FTA; US-Panama FTA; US-Korea FTA; Customs Modernization (S1631); OPIC Reauthorization (S705)
Client expense: $853,250 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; S 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; and S 1254, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2009
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2009 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
HR 3192: To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes. HR 496: a bill "To amend United States trade laws to eliminate foreign barriers to exports of United States goods and services, to restore rights under trade remedy laws, to strengthen enforcement of United States intellectual property rights and health and safety laws at United States borders, and for other purposes." Issue: trade provisions. S. 2821: A bill 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. Issue: trade provisions. S. 1027: A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. 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 United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. S. 1254: A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes. Issue: trade provisions. H.R. 3012: To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposes. [Senate companion bill not yet introduced.] Issue: trade provisions.
Client expense: $1,908,166 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of