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2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Client expense: $6,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), 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. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See additional page Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) See next page Trade continued Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Discussions with Congress and Administration on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) Trade agency reorganization Comments to Administration on EU-US regulatory cooperation and increased trade. Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) A bill to amend Consumer Product Safety laws House Energy and Commerce Discussion draft (HR____) and similar initiatives. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69). Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Discussion with CPSC on application of Section 6(b) authorities. See next page Labor Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Small Business Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. OTHER DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219) Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) Comments to Congress and Administration on various Fiscal Cliff issues, including entitlement reform and tax reform.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See next page Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) See next page Trade continued Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Discussions with Congress and Administration on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) Comments to Administration on EU-US regulatory cooperation and increased trade.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 363 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2011); H.R. 344 (Fiscal Responsibility Effective Enforcement Act of 2011); H.R. 463 (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011); H.R. 653 (Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011); H.R. 757 (Equitable Treatment of Investors Act); H.R. 836 (Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act); H.R. 1053 (stock quote decimalization); H.R. 1062 (Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act); H.R. 1070 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); H.R. 1082 (Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act); H.R. 1112 (National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011); H.R. 1151 (Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011); H.R. 1341 (A bill to provide a point of order against consideration of any measure that would increase the statutory limit on the public debt above $14.294 trillion unless that measure has been publicly available for a full 7 calendar days before consideration on the floor of the Senate); H.R. 1438 (Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011); H.R. 1532 (A bill to amend the Budget Control Act of 2011 to require the joint select committee of Congress to report findings and propose legislation to restore the Nation's workforce to full employment over the period of fiscal years 2012 and 2013); H.R. 1535 (Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011); H.R. 1539 (Asset-Backed Market Stabilization Act of 2011); H.R. 1544 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); H.R. 1550 (National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011); H.R. 1573 (To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption); H.R. 1610 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011); H.R. 1838 (To repeal a provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act prohibiting any Federal bailout of swap dealers or participants); H.R. 1840 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1965 (To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes.); H.R. 2167 (Private Company Flexibility Act); H.R. 2308 (SEC Regulatory Accountability Act); H.R. 2313 (To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, to rescind related appropriated amounts, and for other purposes); H.R. 2413 (Secondary Market Facility for Residential Mortgages Act of 2011); H.R. 2483 (Whistleblower Improvement Act); H.R. 2517 (Shareholder Protection Act of 2011); H.R. 2586 (Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act); H.R. 2603 (Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act); H.R. 2612 (To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to prohibit certain acts or practices); H.R. 2651 (To require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes); H.R. 2682 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 2779 (To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act); H.R. 2827 (To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes); H.R. 2855 (Emergency Jobs Now Act); H.R. 2930 (Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act); H.R. 2931 (Full Faith and Credit Act); H.R. 2940 (Access to Capital for Job Creators Act); H.R. 2964 (Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act); H.R. 3010 (Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011); H.R. 3078 (United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3079 (United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3080 (United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3084 (Mortgage Credit Availability Act of 2011); H.R. 3128 (To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to adjust the date on which consolidated assets are determined for purposes of exempting certain instruments of exempting smaller institutions from capital deductions); H.R. 3213 (Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011); H.R. 3283 (Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 3313 (Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act); H.R. 3318 (Growing Jobs Through Capital Act of 2011); H.R. 3336 (Small Business Credit Availability Act); H.R. 3527 (Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation); H.R. 3530 (Freddie Mac Debt Reduction Act of 2011); H.R. 3606 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011); H.R. 3635 (Investing in America's Small Businesses Act of 2011); H.R. 3644 (Private Mortgage Market Investment Act); H.R. 3655 (Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2011); H.R. 3665 (Wall Street Accountability through Sustainable Funding Act); H.R. 3733 (Affordable Mortgage for Homeowners Act of 2011); H.R. 3871 (Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012); H.R. 4088 (Capital Expansion Act); H.R. 4235 (To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to repeal the indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities under such Acts.); H.R. 4624 (Investment Advisor Oversight Act of 2012); H.R. 5973 (Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) appropriations bill); H. Amdt. 465 (Amendment prohibits the use of funds by the CFTC to promulgate any final rules under the Commodity Exchange Act as added by the Dodd-Frank Act until 12 months after the promulgation of final swap transaction reporting rules under the Commodity Exchange Act.); S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011); S. 556 (A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes); S. 1276 (To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, to rescind related appropriated amounts, and for other purposes); S. 1544 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); S. 1619 (The Currency Exchange Act); S. 1641 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1642 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Korea Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1643 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1650 (Dodd-Frank Improvement Act of 2011); S. 1787 (Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act); S. 1791 (Democratizing Access to Capital Act of 2011); S. 1824 (Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act); S. 1831 (Access to Capital for Job Creators Act); S. 1835 (United States Covered Bond Act); S. 1907 (PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2011); S. 1933 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011); S. 1941 (To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes); S. 1962 (Startup Expansion and Investment Act); S. 1963 (Mortgage Finance Act of 2011); S. 1970 (CROWDFUND Act); S. 1975 (No More IMF Bailouts Act); S. 1997 (FHA Bailout Protection Act of 2011); S. 2033 (Closing the Derivatives Blended Rate Loophole Act); S. 2038 (STOCK Act); S. 2055 (A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to the protection of certain information.); S. 2102 (Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012); S. 2105 (Cybersecurity Act of 2012); S. 3414 (A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States.); S. 3620 (A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes.); S. Amdt. 1818 to S. 1813 (offshore tax havens); SR-NASDAQ-2012-005 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Establish an Enhanced Display Distributor Fee); SR-NASDAQ-2012-042 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Re-organize NASDAQ's Rules Governing the Fees Applicable to NASDAQ's Depth-of-Book Market Data); SR-NASDAQ-2012-044 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Modify the Fees Applicable to Non-Display Usage of Certain NASDAQ Depth-of-Book Market Data); SR-NYSEArca-2011-96 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Establish Fees for the NYSE Arca Integrated Data Feed); FINRA Rule 4560 (short interest reporting); EU data protection rules; Swap dealer and major swap participant recordkeeping and reporting, duties, and conflicts of interest policies and procedures; Futures Commission Merchant and Introducing Broker Conflicts of Interest Policies and Procedures; Swap dealer, major swap participant, and futures commission merchant chief compliance officer; Recordkeeping under Exchange Act Rule 17a-4(b)(4); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Section 913; Section 914; Systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority; Section 342 (Office of Minority and Women Inclusion); Section 621; Section 941); Systemic Risk Regulation and liquidation authority; Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding (Regulatory Capital Requirements, systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority); Resolution Authority for Systemically Significant Financial Companies Act of 2009; China - strategic and economic dialogue; Market Structure Issues (dark pools, flash quotes, high frequency trading); Transatlantic Economic Council (Trade Issues); Preservation of independent contractor status for financial services sector; Asian Pacific Economic Council Privacy Issues; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India; Eminent domain; Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations; Transpacific Partnership; U.S./EU cross-border regulatory issues; India Market Access Issues, Response to Royal Bank of India discussion; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Proposal (AIFM); Basel Capital Rules; G-20; Amendments to the 2012 Indian Finance Bill; Regulatory Capital Requirements; Single Platform/Government Sponsored Enterprises; SEC Regulation AB2; Trust Indenture Act; Accounting standards for municipalities; Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) reform and funding fees; Financial Stability Board Outreach; Establishment of the Office of Financial Research; Bankruptcy reform for municipalities; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC); Support of financial literacy; Privacy and cyber security issues; Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) rulemaking; Municipal advisor regulation; Tax-exemption for municipal bonds; Cross-border guidance; CFTC exemptive order on extraterritorial scope of Title VII; Tri-party repo; Computerized trading; Market Data Exchange Act Section 19 (and related rules); Legal entity identifier (LEI); Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act implementation; Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation paper on margin requirements for uncleared derivatives.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 622, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 639, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to a fundamentally undervalued currency of any foreign country. H.R. 2407, to protect the safety of America's roads by limiting the operation of motor carriers domiciled in Mexico beyond municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border to a pilot program. H.R. 2707, to establish trade negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture, and for other purposes. H.R. 3078, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 3079, to implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 3080, to implement the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. H.R. 4105, to apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to non-market economy countries. H.R. 4216, to provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement; to Judiciary. H.R. 6149, to require the U.S. trade representative to take action to obtain the full compliance of the Russian Federation with its commitments under the protocol on the accession of the Russian Federation to the agreement establishing the WTO. H.R. 6156, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization. H.R. 6536, to authorize the president of the United States to seek to conduct negotiations with the European Union for purposes of entering into a trade agreement with the European Union, and for other purposes; to Ways & Means. H.R. 6538, to establish trade negotiating objectives with respect to the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products, and for other purposes; to Ways & Means. H.R. 6539, to establish a U.S.-Brazil joint commission on commerce and trade, and for other purposes. H.R. 6654, to provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement, and for other purposes; to Judiciary. H.R. 6656, to reauthorize customs trade facilitation and enforcement functions and programs, and for other purposes; jointly to Ways & Means; Homeland Security; and Budget. S. 98, to renew trade promotion authority, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1116, to merge the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration to establish a Department of Commerce and the Workforce, and for other purposes; to Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs. S. 1130, to strengthen the U.S. trade laws and for other purposes. S. 1238, to make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met. S. 1641, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. S. 1642, to implement the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. S. 1643, to implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. S. 2153, to apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to non-market economy countries. S. 2171, to enhance the promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services, and for other purposes; to Banking. S. 3285, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to products of the Russian Federation. S. 3327, to require the U.S. trade representative to take action to obtain the full compliance of the Russian Federation with its commitments under the protocol on the accession of the Russian Federation to the Agreement Establishing the WTO. S. 3347, to require reports on countries with which the United States negotiates trade agreements, to establish terms for future trade agreements, and to enhance the promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services, and for other purposes. S. 3406, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova, to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and to impose sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of human rights, and for other purposes; from Finance; placed on the calendar.
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 Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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), 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), 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. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
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 Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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), 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), 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. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached sheet Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues, including reverse auctions and Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement procedures. Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 679) Department of Defense Textile and Apparel Procurement Fairness Act (HR 2312) American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act (HR 2955) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 (H.R. 3634) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (HR 2008) Miscellaneous Trade (MTBs in other section) 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. Discussions with Congress on AGOA and CAFTA-DR fixes. 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Brazil. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, Department of Labor, ITC, State, USDA, and various Congressional office on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 1069/HR 2697) SAVE Act (H.R. 2387/S. 1244) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704/HR. 2071) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) (See next page) Trade continued A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Legislation to fix the wool trust fund. A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Pilot Program on NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Provisions Clean Ports Act of 2011 (H.R. 572/S. 2011) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (S. 1683) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1547) Discussions with Export-Import Bank, GAO, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain Cantwell-Graham Amendment (Amendment 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding. Comments to FMC on Containerized Cargo Diversion Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (S. 1443) American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (HR 7) Trade agency reorganization Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 (S. 2215/HR 4221) Discussions with Congress and Administration on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of Freight policy called for in MAP-21 Discussion with Commerce on Honduran trucking rate increases Comments to USTR on WTO Case against Argentina Import Restrictions See additional page Trade continued "Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) "Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanik Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012 (HR 6156) "Comments to Administration on EU-US regulatory cooperation and increased trade. Product Safety "Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). "Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. "H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act "Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) "Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) "Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) "Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011 (HR 1939) "Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) "Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69) "Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) "Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) "Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) "To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) "Comments to CPSC on regulatory review "Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) "Comments to EPA on Significant New Use and Test Rules for specific chemicals "Discussion with CPSC on application of Section 6(b) authorities. Labor "Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. "Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. "Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) "Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (S. 1100), and related bills, including appropriations bills containing related amendments. "Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. "Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). "NLRB issues in Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agency Appropriations Bill "Discussions with Labor, USTR, and Commerce on CAFTA-DR labor petitions and Haiti HOPE II labor report." "Discussions with Congress on NLRB "Card Check" rule See next page Small Business Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (HR 1439) American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 2275) Discussions with Administration on textile research projects. Issues relating to debt limit. JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 3010) Comments with FTC on textile, wool, and care labeling rules. Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Comments to Deficit Reduction Select Committee IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act), S.968 Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. Other Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219) Comments to Congress and Administration on various Fiscal Cliff issues, including entitlement reform and tax reform.
Client expense: $179,683 · 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 Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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), 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), 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. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Education
Federal appropriations relating to Education (S. 3230), HEA reauthorization (H.R. 4137/S. 1642)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Federal appropriations relating to Defense (H.R. 2638), Energy and Water (S. 3258), Homeland Security (S. 3181/H.R. 6947), Labor/HHS (S. 3230), HEA reauthorization (H.R. 4137/S. 1642)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Federal appropriations relating to Defense (H.R. 2638), Energy and Water (S. 3258), Homeland Security (H.R. 2638/S. 3181), Labor/HHS (S.3230), Higher Education Act Reauthorization Conference agreement (H.R. 4137/S. 1642)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), 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. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 622, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes; jointly to Ways & Means and Budget. H.R. 639, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to a fundamentally undervalued currency of any foreign country; to Ways & Means. H.R. 2407, to protect the safety of America's roads by limiting the operation of motor carriers domiciled in Mexico beyond municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border to a pilot program; to Transportation. H.R. 2707, to establish trade negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture, and for other purposes; to Ways & Means. H.R. 3078, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; to Ways & Means. H.R. 3079, to implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement; to Ways & Means. H.R. 3080, to implement the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement; to Ways & Means. H.R. 4105, to apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to non-market economy countries. H.R. 4216, to provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement; to Judiciary. H.R. 6149, to require the U.S. trade representative to take action to obtain the full compliance of the Russian Federation with its commitments under the protocol on the accession of the Russian Federation to the agreement establishing the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes. H.R. 6156, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova and to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes; to Ways & Means. H.R. 6536, to authorize the president of the United States to seek to conduct negotiations with the European Union for purposes H.R. 6538, to establish trade negotiating objectives with respect to the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products, and for other purposes; to Ways & Means. H.R. 6539, to establish a U.S.-Brazil joint commission on commerce and trade, and for other purposes. S. 98, to renew trade promotion authority, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1116, to merge the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration to establish a Department of Commerce and the Workforce, and for other purposes; to Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs. S. 1130, to strengthen the U.S. trade laws and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1238, to make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1641, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement; to Finance. S. 1642, to implement the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement; to Finance. S. 1643, to implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement; to Finance. S. 2153, to apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to non-market economy countries, and for other purposes; considered and passed. S. 2171, to enhance the promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services, and for other purposes; to Banking. S. 3285, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to products of the Russian Federation; to Finance. S. 3327, to require the U.S. trade representative to take action to obtain the full compliance of the Russian Federation with its commitments under the protocol on the accession of the Russian Federation to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 3347, to require reports on countries with which the United States negotiates trade agreements, to establish terms for future trade agreements, and to enhance the promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 3406, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of the Russian Federation and Moldova, to require reports on the compliance of the Russian Federation with its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization, and to impose sanctions on persons responsible for gross violations of human rights, and for other purposes; from Finance; placed on the calendar.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 2572 to temporarily suspend the duty on certain security cameras S. 1642, US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 363 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2011); H.R. 344 (Fiscal Responsibility Effective Enforcement Act of 2011); H.R. 463 (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011); H.R. 653 (Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011); H.R. 757 (Equitable Treatment of Investors Act); H.R. 836 (Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act); H.R. 1053 (stock quote decimalization); H.R. 1062 (Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act); H.R. 1070 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); H.R. 1082 (Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act); H.R. 1112 (National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011); H.R. 1151 (Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011); H.R. 1341 (A bill to provide a point of order against consideration of any measure that would increase the statutory limit on the public debt above $14.294 trillion unless that measure has been publicly available for a full 7 calendar days before consideration on the floor of the Senate); H.R. 1438 (Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011); H.R. 1532 (A bill to amend the Budget Control Act of 2011 to require the joint select committee of Congress to report findings and propose legislation to restore the Nation's workforce to full employment over the period of fiscal years 2012 and 2013); H.R. 1535 (Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011); H.R. 1539 (Asset-Backed Market Stabilization Act of 2011); H.R. 1544 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); H.R. 1550 (National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011); H.R. 1573 (To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption); H.R. 1610 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011); H.R. 1838 (To repeal a provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act prohibiting any Federal bailout of swap dealers or participants); H.R. 1840 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1965 (To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes.); H.R. 2167 (Private Company Flexibility Act); H.R. 2308 (SEC Regulatory Accountability Act); H.R. 2313 (To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, to rescind related appropriated amounts, and for other purposes); H.R. 2413 (Secondary Market Facility for Residential Mortgages Act of 2011); H.R. 2483 (Whistleblower Improvement Act); H.R. 2517 (Shareholder Protection Act of 2011); H.R. 2586 (Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act); H.R. 2603 (Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act); H.R. 2612 (To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to prohibit certain acts or practices); H.R. 2651 (To require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes); H.R. 2682 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 2779 (To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act); H.R. 2827 (To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes); H.R. 2855 (Emergency Jobs Now Act); H.R. 2930 (Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act); H.R. 2931 (Full Faith and Credit Act); H.R. 2940 (Access to Capital for Job Creators Act); H.R. 2964 (Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act); H.R. 3010 (Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011); H.R. 3078 (United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3079 (United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3080 (United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3084 (Mortgage Credit Availability Act of 2011); H.R. 3128 (To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to adjust the date on which consolidated assets are determined for purposes of exempting certain instruments of exempting smaller institutions from capital deductions); H.R. 3213 (Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011); H.R. 3283 (Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 3313 (Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act); H.R. 3318 (Growing Jobs Through Capital Act of 2011); H.R. 3336 (Small Business Credit Availability Act); H.R. 3527 (Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation); H.R. 3530 (Freddie Mac Debt Reduction Act of 2011); H.R. 3606 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011); H.R. 3635 (Investing in America's Small Businesses Act of 2011); H.R. 3644 (Private Mortgage Market Investment Act); H.R. 3655 (Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2011); H.R. 3665 (Wall Street Accountability through Sustainable Funding Act); H.R. 3733 (Affordable Mortgage for Homeowners Act of 2011); H.R. 3871 (Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012); H.R. 4088 (Capital Expansion Act); H.R. 4235 (To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to repeal the indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities under such Acts.); H.R. 4624 (Investment Advisor Oversight Act of 2012); H.R. 6397 (Defending American Taxpayers from Abusive Government Takings Act of 2012); H. Amdt. 465 (Amendment prohibits the use of funds by the CFTC to promulgate any final rules under the Commodity Exchange Act as added by the Dodd-Frank Act until 12 months after the promulgation of final swap transaction reporting rules under the Commodity Exchange Act.); S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011); S. 556 (A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes); S. 1276 (To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, to rescind related appropriated amounts, and for other purposes); S. 1544 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); S. 1619 (The Currency Exchange Act); S. 1641 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1642 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Korea Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1643 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1650 (Dodd-Frank Improvement Act of 2011); S. 1787 (Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act); S. 1791 (Democratizing Access to Capital Act of 2011); S. 1824 (Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act); S. 1831 (Access to Capital for Job Creators Act); S. 1835 (United States Covered Bond Act); S. 1907 (PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2011); S. 1933 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011); S. 1941 (To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes); S. 1962 (Startup Expansion and Investment Act); S. 1963 (Mortgage Finance Act of 2011); S. 1970 (CROWDFUND Act); S. 1975 (No More IMF Bailouts Act); S. 1997 (FHA Bailout Protection Act of 2011); S. 2033 (Closing the Derivatives Blended Rate Loophole Act); S. 2038 (STOCK Act); S. 2055 (A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to the protection of certain information.); S. 2102 (Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012); S. 2105 (Cybersecurity Act of 2012); S. 3414 (A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States.); S. 3620 (A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes.); S. Amdt. 1818 to S. 1813 (offshore tax havens); SR-NASDAQ-2012-005 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Establish an Enhanced Display Distributor Fee); SR-NASDAQ-2012-042 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Re-organize NASDAQ's Rules Governing the Fees Applicable to NASDAQ's Depth-of-Book Market Data); SR-NASDAQ-2012-044 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Modify the Fees Applicable to Non-Display Usage of Certain NASDAQ Depth-of-Book Market Data); SR-NYSEArca-2011-96 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Establish Fees for the NYSE Arca Integrated Data Feed); FINRA Rule 4560 (short interest reporting); EU data protection rules; Swap dealer and major swap participant recordkeeping and reporting, duties, and conflicts of interest policies and procedures; Futures Commission Merchant and Introducing Broker Conflicts of Interest Policies and Procedures; Swap dealer, major swap participant, and futures commission merchant chief compliance officer; Recordkeeping under Exchange Act Rule 17a-4(b)(4); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Section 913; Section 914; Systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority; Section 342 (Office of Minority and Women Inclusion); Section 621; Section 941); Systemic Risk Regulation and liquidation authority; Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding (Regulatory Capital Requirements, systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority); Resolution Authority for Systemically Significant Financial Companies Act of 2009; China - strategic and economic dialogue; Market Structure Issues (dark pools, flash quotes, high frequency trading); Transatlantic Economic Council (Trade Issues); Preservation of independent contractor status for financial services sector; Asian Pacific Economic Council Privacy Issues; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India; Eminent domain; Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations; Transpacific Partnership; U.S./EU cross-border regulatory issues; India Market Access Issues, Response to Royal Bank of India discussion; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Proposal (AIFM); Basel Capital Rules; G-20; Amendments to the 2012 Indian Finance Bill; Regulatory Capital Requirements; Single Platform/Government Sponsored Enterprises; SEC Regulation AB2; Trust Indenture Act; Accounting standards for municipalities; Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) reform and funding fees; Financial Stability Board Outreach; Establishment of the Office of Financial Research; Bankruptcy reform for municipalities; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC); Support of financial literacy; Privacy and cyber security issues; Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) rulemaking; Municipal advisor regulation; Tax-exemption for municipal bonds; Cross-border guidance; CFTC exemptive order on extraterritorial scope of Title VII; Tri-party repo; Computerized trading; Market Data Exchange Act Section 19 (and related rules).
Client expense: $1,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 363 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2011); H.R. 344 (Fiscal Responsibility Effective Enforcement Act of 2011); H.R. 463 (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011); H.R. 653 (Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011); H.R. 757 (Equitable Treatment of Investors Act); H.R. 836 (Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act); H.R. 1062 (Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act); H.R. 1070 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); H.R. 1082 (Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act); H.R. 1112 (National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011); H.R. 1151 (Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011); H.R. 1341 (A bill to provide a point of order against consideration of any measure that would increase the statutory limit on the public debt above $14.294 trillion unless that measure has been publicly available for a full 7 calendar days before consideration on the floor of the Senate); H.R. 1438 (Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011); H.R. 1532 (A bill to amend the Budget Control Act of 2011 to require the joint select committee of Congress to report findings and propose legislation to restore the Nation's workforce to full employment over the period of fiscal years 2012 and 2013); H.R. 1535 (Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011); H.R. 1539 (Asset-Backed Market Stabilization Act of 2011); H.R. 1544 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); H.R. 1550 (National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011); H.R. 1573 (To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption); H.R. 1610 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011); H.R. 1838 (To repeal a provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act prohibiting any Federal bailout of swap dealers or participants); H.R. 1840 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1965 (To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes.); H.R. 2167 (Private Company Flexibility Act); H.R. 2308 (SEC Regulatory Accountability Act); H.R. 2313 (To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, to rescind related appropriated amounts, and for other purposes); H.R. 2413 (Secondary Market Facility for Residential Mortgages Act of 2011); H.R. 2483 (Whistleblower Improvement Act); H.R. 2517 (Shareholder Protection Act of 2011); H.R. 2586 (Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act); H.R. 2603 (Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act); H.R. 2612 (To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to prohibit certain acts or practices); H.R. 2651 (To require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes); H.R. 2682 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 2779 (To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act); H.R. 2827 (To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes); H.R. 2855 (Emergency Jobs Now Act); H.R. 2930 (Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act); H.R. 2931 (Full Faith and Credit Act); H.R. 2940 (Access to Capital for Job Creators Act); H.R. 2964 (Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act); H.R. 3010 (Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011); H.R. 3078 (United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3079 (United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3080 (United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3084 (Mortgage Credit Availability Act of 2011); H.R. 3128 (To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to adjust the date on which consolidated assets are determined for purposes of exempting certain instruments of exempting smaller institutions from capital deductions); H.R. 3213 (Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011); H.R. 3283 (Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 3313 (Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act); H.R. 3318 (Growing Jobs Through Capital Act of 2011); H.R. 3336 (Small Business Credit Availability Act); H.R. 3527 (Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation); H.R. 3530 (Freddie Mac Debt Reduction Act of 2011); H.R. 3606 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011); H.R. 3635 (Investing in America's Small Businesses Act of 2011); H.R. 3644 (Private Mortgage Market Investment Act); H.R. 3655 (Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2011); H.R. 3665 (Wall Street Accountability through Sustainable Funding Act); H.R. 3733 (Affordable Mortgage for Homeowners Act of 2011); H.R. 3871 (Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012); H.R. 4088 (Capital Expansion Act); H.R. 4235 (To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to repeal the indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities under such Acts.); H.R. 4624 (Investment Advisor Oversight Act of 2012); H. Amdt. 465 (Amendment prohibits the use of funds by the CFTC to promulgate any final rules under the Commodity Exchange Act as added by the Dodd-Frank Act until 12 months after the promulgation of final swap transaction reporting rules under the Commodity Exchange Act.); S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011); S. 556 (A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes); S. 1276 (To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, to rescind related appropriated amounts, and for other purposes); S. 1544 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); S. 1619 (The Currency Exchange Act); S. 1641 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1642 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Korea Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1643 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1650 (Dodd-Frank Improvement Act of 2011); S. 1787 (Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act); S. 1791 (Democratizing Access to Capital Act of 2011); S. 1824 (Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act); S. 1831 (Access to Capital for Job Creators Act); S. 1835 (United States Covered Bond Act); S. 1907 (PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2011); S. 1933 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011); S. 1941 (To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes); S. 1962 (Startup Expansion and Investment Act); S. 1963 (Mortgage Finance Act of 2011); S. 1970 (CROWDFUND Act); S. 1975 (No More IMF Bailouts Act); S. 1997 (FHA Bailout Protection Act of 2011); S. 2033 (Closing the Derivatives Blended Rate Loophole Act); S. 2038 (STOCK Act); S. 2055 (A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to the protection of certain information.); S. Amdt. 1818 to S. 1813 (offshore tax havens); SR-NASDAQ-2012-005 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Establish an Enhanced Display Distributor Fee); SR-NASDAQ-2012-042 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Re-organize NASDAQ's Rules Governing the Fees Applicable to NASDAQ's Depth-of-Book Market Data); SR-NASDAQ-2012-044 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Modify the Fees Applicable to Non-Display Usage of Certain NASDAQ Depth-of-Book Market Data); SR-NYSEArca-2011-96 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Establish Fees for the NYSE Arca Integrated Data Feed); FINRA Rule 4560 (short interest reporting); EU data protection rules; Swap dealer and major swap participant recordkeeping and reporting, duties, and conflicts of interest policies and procedures; Futures Commission Merchant and Introducing Broker Conflicts of Interest Policies and Procedures; Swap dealer, major swap participant, and futures commission merchant chief compliance officer; Recordkeeping under Exchange Act Rule 17a-4(b)(4); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Section 913; Section 914; Systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority; Section 342 (Office of Minority and Women Inclusion); Section 621; Section 941); Systemic Risk Regulation and liquidation authority; Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding (Regulatory Capital Requirements, systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority); Resolution Authority for Systemically Significant Financial Companies Act of 2009; China - strategic and economic dialogue; Market Structure Issues (dark pools, flash quotes, high frequency trading); Transatlantic Economic Council (Trade Issues); Preservation of independent contractor status for financial services sector; Asian Pacific Economic Council Privacy Issues; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India; Eminent domain; Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations; Transpacific Partnership; U.S./EU cross-border regulatory issues; India Market Access Issues, Response to Royal Bank of India discussion; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Proposal (AIFM); Basel Capital Rules; G-20; Amendments to the 2012 Indian Finance Bill; Regulatory Capital Requirements; Single Platform/Government Sponsored Enterprises; SEC Regulation AB2; Trust Indenture Act; Accounting standards for municipalities; Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) reform and funding fees; Financial Stability Board Outreach; Establishment of the Office of Financial Research; Bankruptcy reform for municipalities; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC); Support of financial literacy; Privacy and cyber security issues; Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) rulemaking; Municipal advisor regulation; Tax-exemption for municipal bonds.
Client expense: $1,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See next page Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) See next page Trade continued Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Discussion with Congress on possible disruption of East/Gulf Coast port labor Implementation of Section 1504 of Dodd Frank Act (Conflict Minerals) Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307)
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 Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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), 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State Justice Institute, 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. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See next page Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) See next page Trade continued Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Trade agency reorganization Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Discussion with Congress on possible disruption of East/Gulf Coast port labor Implementation of Section 1504 of Dodd Frank Act (Conflict Minerals) Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) A bill to amend Consumer Product Safety laws House Energy and Commerce Discussion draft (HR____) and similar initiatives. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69). Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Labor Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) See next page Small Business Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. OTHER DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219) Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081)
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 Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See attached. Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues, including reverse auctions and Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement procedures. Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 679) Department of Defense Textile and Apparel Procurement Fairness Act (HR 2312) American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act (HR 2955) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 (H.R. 3634) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (HR 2008) Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011 (HR 1939) Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Comments to EPA on Significant New Use and Test Rules for specific chemicals Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State and USTR in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, CAFTA-DR labor cases, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (S. 1100), and related bills, including appropriations bills containing related amendments. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). NLRB issues in Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agency Appropriations Bill Discussions with Labor, USTR, and Commerce on CAFTA-DR labor petitions and Haiti HOPE II labor report. Discussions with Congress on NLRB Card Check rule Continued on next page Miscellaneous Trade (MTBs in separate section) 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. Discussions with Congress on AGOA and CAFTA-DR fixes. 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Brazil. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, Department of Labor, ITC, State, USDA, and various Congressional office on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 1069/HR 2697) SAVE Act (H.R. 2387/S. 1244) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704/HR. 2071) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Legislation to fix the wool trust fund. A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Pilot Program on NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Provisions Continued on next page Trade continued Clean Ports Act of 2011 (H.R. 572/S. 2011) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (S. 1683) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1547) Discussions with Export-Import Bank, GAO, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain Cantwell-Graham Amendment (Amendment 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding. Comments to FMC on Containerized Cargo Diversion Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (S. 1443) American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (HR 7) Trade agency reorganization Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 (S. 2215/HR 4221) Discussion with Congress/DOT on possible disruption of East/Gulf Coast port labor Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of Freight policy called for in MAP-21 Discussion with Commerce on Honduran trucking rate increases Comments to USTR on WTO Case against Argentina Import Restrictions Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement (GSP UPDATE) Act (H.R. 6307) Small Business Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (HR 1439) American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 2275) Discussions with Administration on textile research projects. Issues relating to debt limit. JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Continued on next page Small Business Continued Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 3010) Comments with FTC on textile, wool, and care labeling rules. Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Comments to Deficit Reduction Select Committee IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act), S.968 Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Innovative Design Protection Act (S. 3523) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. Other Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219)
Client expense: $185,488 · 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 Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, 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), 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, 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. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Federal appropriations relating to Defense (H.R. 2638), Energy and Water (S. 3258), Homeland Security (S. 3181/H.R. 6947), Labor/HHS (S. 3230), HEA reauthorization (H.R. 4137/S. 1642)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Education
Federal appropriations relating to Education (S. 3230), HEA reauthorization (H.R. 4137/S. 1642)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
Federal appropriations relating to Defense (H.R. 2638), Energy and Water (S. 3258), Homeland Security (H.R. 2638/S. 3181), Labor/HHS (S.3230), Higher Education Act Reauthorization Conference agreement (H.R. 4137/S. 1642)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 U.S.-South Korea FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; HR 2387/S 105/S1244 -- Save Our Industries Act of 2011 (SAVE Act); HR 2071/S 704 -- U.S. Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act; Support US Exports Program (9802); H.R.2423 -- Buy American Enhancement Act of 2011; H.R. 2722 -- Buy American Improvement Act; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill -- HR 4445, HR 4446, HR 4447 HR 4449, HR 4448, HR 4450, HR 4451, HR 4452,HR 4453 S. 1619 -- Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011; H.R. 639/S. 328 -- Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 U.S.-South Korea FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; HR 2387/S 105/S1244 -- Save Our Industries Act of 2011 (SAVE Act); HR 2071/S 704 -- U.S. Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act; Support US Exports Program (9802); H.R. 2754/S. 1683 -HR 2071/S 704 -- Textile Enforcement and Security Act; H.R.2423 -- Buy American Enhancement Act of 2011; H.R. 2722 -- Buy American Improvement Act of 2011; S. 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011; H.R. 639/S. 328 -- Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill -- HR 4445, HR 4446, HR 4447, HR 4449, HR 4448, HR 4450, HR 4451, HR 4452,HR 4453
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 US-Korea FTA; H.R. 3078/S. 1641 US-Colombia FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill -- HR 4553, HR 4554, HR 4542, HR 4543, HR 4544, HR 4545, HR 4546, HR 4547, HR 4548, HR 4549, HR 4550, HR 4551, HR 4552, S 3087, S 3121, S 3122, S 3123, S 3124, S 3125, S 3126, S 3127, S 3128, S 3129, S 3086, S 3156, S 3097; S. 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011; H.R. 639/S. 328 -- Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Support US Exports Program (9802)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 US-Korea FTA; H.R. 3078/S. 1641 US-Colombia FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill -- HR 4553, HR 4554, HR 4542, HR 4543, HR 4544, HR 4545, HR 4546, HR 4547, HR 4548, HR 4549, HR 4550, HR 4551, HR 4552, S 3087, S 3121, S 3122, S 3123, S 3124, S 3125, S 3126, S 3127, S 3128, S 3129, S 3086, S 3156, S 3097; Support US Exports Program (9802)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 US-Korea FTA; H.R. 3078/S. 1641 US-Colombia FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill -- HR 4422, HR 4582, HR 4583, HR 4584, HR 4585, HR 4586, HR 4603, HR 4947, HR 5300, HR 5301, HR 5491, S 2592, S. 2838, S. 2934, S.3089, S. 3090, S. 3091, S. 3092, S. 3120, S. 3140
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 US-Korea FTA; H.R. 3078/S. 1641 US-Colombia FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill -- HR 4422, HR 4582, HR 4583, HR 4584, HR 4585, HR 4586, HR 4603, HR 4947, HR 5300, HR 5301, HR 5491, S 2592, S. 2838, S. 2934, S.3089, S. 3090, S. 3091, S. 3092, S. 3120, S. 3140 ; S. 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011; H.R. 639/S. 328 -- Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 622, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 639, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to a fundamentally undervalued currency of any foreign country. H.R. 2407, to protect the safety of America's roads by limiting the operation of motor carriers domiciled in Mexico beyond municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border to a pilot program. H.R. 2707, to establish trade negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture, and for other purposes. H.R. 3078, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 3079, to implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 3080, to implement the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. H.R. 4105, to apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to non-market economy countries. H.R. 4216, to provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement; to Judiciary. H.R. 6149, to require the U.S. trade representative to take action to obtain the full compliance of the Russian Federation with its commitments under the protocol on the accession of the Russian Federation to the agreement establishing the WTO. S. 98, to renew trade promotion authority, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1116, to merge the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration to establish a Department of Commerce and the Workforce, and for other purposes; to Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs. S. 1130, to strengthen the U.S. trade laws and for other purposes. S. 1238, to make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met. S. 1641, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. S. 1642, to implement the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. S. 1643, to implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. S. 2153, to apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to non-market economy countries. S. 2171, to enhance the promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services, and for other purposes; to Banking. S. 3285, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment to products of the Russian Federation. S. 3327, to require the U.S. trade representative to take action to obtain the full compliance of the Russian Federation with its commitments under the protocol on the accession of the Russian Federation to the Agreement Establishing the WTO. S. 3347, to require reports on countries with which the United States negotiates trade agreements, to establish terms for future trade agreements, and to enhance the promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See additional page Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. (continued on next page) cont'd from previous page Trade (cont'd) Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Trade agency reorganization Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) A bill to amend Consumer Product Safety laws House Energy and Commerce Discussion draft (HR____) and similar initiatives. Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69). Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Labor Discussions with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Better Work programs, and other labor initiatives and reports. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Small Business Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. (continued on next page) IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. OTHER DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219) Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
See next page Berry Amendment/Federal Prison Industries/Military Apparel Procurement Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries, and Ability One programs. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R.1.) Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues, including reverse auctions and Low Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement procedures. Berry Amendment Extension Act (HR 679) Department of Defense Textile and Apparel Procurement Fairness Act (HR 2312) American Shoes for American Servicemembers Act (HR 2955) Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011 (H.R. 3634) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (HR 2008) Miscellaneous Trade (MTBs in separate section) 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. Discussions with Congress on AGOA and CAFTA-DR fixes. 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussions with USTR, Commerce, Department of Labor, ITC, State, USDA, and various Congressional office on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC Affordable Footwear Act of 2011 (S. 1069/HR 2697) SAVE Act (H.R. 2387/S. 1244) United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act (S. 704/HR. 2071) Genuine American Flag Act (HR 474) ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) (continued on next page) Misc Trade (cont'd) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Legislation to fix the wool trust fund. A bill to extend the temporary duty suspensions on certain cotton shirting fabrics, and for other purposes. Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposed changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Pilot Program on NAFTA Long-Haul Trucking Provisions Clean Ports Act of 2011 (H.R. 572/S. 2011) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (S. 1683) Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act (S. 2029) Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 1547) Cantwell-Graham Amendment (Amendment 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding. Comments to FMC on Containerized Cargo Diversion Asia-South Pacific Trade Preferences Act (S. 1443) American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012 (HR 7) Trade agency reorganization Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act of 2012 (S. 2215/HR 4221) Product Safety Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Monitoring issues relating to apparel and footwear safety and product labeling. H.R. 272 A bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act to exempt ordinary books and paper-based printed material from the lead limit in such Act Kids Just Want to Ride Act (HR 412) Children's Sports Athletic Equipment Safety Act (S. 601/HR 1127) Consumer Recall Protection Act of 2011 (S. 330) Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011 (HR 1939) Amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement a searchable public consumer safety database which is described in the Consumer Product Safety Act of 2008 (HR Amdt 159 to HR 1) Common Sense in Consumer Product Safety Act of 2011 (S. 69) (continued on next page) Product Safety (cont'd) Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011 (HR 2401) Safe Chemicals Act of 2011 (S. 847) Consumer Product Safety Flexibility Act of 2011 (S 1448) To provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority and discretion in enforcing the consumer product safety laws, and for other purposes. (HR 2715) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (HR 2434) Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (S. 1573) Comments to CPSC on regulatory review Privacy related legislation, including Do Not Track Me Online Act (HR 654) Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions (including filed comments) with Departments of Labor and State in conjunction with Child/Forced labor list, Uzbek cotton, Better Work programs, Guatemala labor cases, Bangladesh, and other labor initiatives and reports. Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act (H.R. 2587) Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act of 2011 (S. 1100), and related bills, including appropriations bills containing related amendments. Issues relating to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) pending regulations on the ability of employers to use criminal background checks in employment decisions. Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094). NLRB issues in Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agency Appropriations Bill Discussions with Labor, USTR, Commerce on CAFTA-DR labor petitions and Haiti HOPE II labor report. Small Business Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011 (HR 4) (and related bills). Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (S. 493) The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2011 (HR 1439) American Textile Technology Innovation and Research for Exportation (ATTIRE) Act (HR 2275) Discussions with Administration on textile research projects. Issues relating to debt limit. JOBs Act (HR 3606) Small Business Tax Cut Act (HR 9) Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (HR 3010) Comments with FTC on textile and wool labeling rules. Main Street Fairness Act of 2011 (S.1452) Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 (HR 3179) Marketplace Fairness Act (S. 1839) Comments to Deficit Reduction Select Committee IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 (PROTECT IP Act), S.968 Innovative Design Protection and Piracy Prevention Act. (HR 2511) Stop Online Piracy Act (H.R. 3261) Discussions with Customs on information sharing. (continued on next page) Other Provisions relating to implementation of new rules on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (HR 4173/S. 3217). Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 (S. 575/H.R. 1081) DISCLOSE 2012 Act (S. 2219)
Client expense: $185,766 · 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 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), 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, 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See additional page Miscellaneous Trade (mtbs in separate section) 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with White House, USTR, and Commerce on trade barriers in Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348). Discussion with Congress on establishment of Freight policy and high-level freight coordination office. Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) (see additional page) Misc Trade (cont'd) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding. Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011 (HR 2072)
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 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), 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 363 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2011); H.R. 344 (Fiscal Responsibility Effective Enforcement Act of 2011); H.R. 463 (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011); H.R. 653 (Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011); H.R. 757 (Equitable Treatment of Investors Act); H.R. 836 (Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act); H.R. 1062 (Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act); H.R. 1070 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); H.R. 1082 (Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act); H.R. 1112 (National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011); H.R. 1151 (Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011); H.R. 1341 (A bill to provide a point of order against consideration of any measure that would increase the statutory limit on the public debt above $14.294 trillion unless that measure has been publicly available for a full 7 calendar days before consideration on the floor of the Senate); H.R. 1438 (Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011); H.R. 1532 (A bill to amend the Budget Control Act of 2011 to require the joint select committee of Congress to report findings and propose legislation to restore the Nation's workforce to full employment over the period of fiscal years 2012 and 2013); H.R. 1535 (Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011); H.R. 1539 (Asset-Backed Market Stabilization Act of 2011); H.R. 1544 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); H.R. 1550 (National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011); H.R. 1573 (To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption); H.R. 1610 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011); H.R. 1838 (To repeal a provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act prohibiting any Federal bailout of swap dealers or participants); H.R. 1840 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1965 (To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes.); H.R. 2167 (Private Company Flexibility Act); H.R. 2308 (SEC Regulatory Accountability Act); H.R. 2313 (To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, to rescind related appropriated amounts, and for other purposes); H.R. 2413 (Secondary Market Facility for Residential Mortgages Act of 2011); H.R. 2483 (Whistleblower Improvement Act); H.R. 2517 (Shareholder Protection Act of 2011); H.R. 2586 (Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act); H.R. 2603 (Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act); H.R. 2612 (To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to prohibit certain acts or practices); H.R. 2651 (To require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes); H.R. 2682 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 2779 (To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act); H.R. 2827 (To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes); H.R. 2855 (Emergency Jobs Now Act); H.R. 2930 (Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act); H.R. 2931 (Full Faith and Credit Act); H.R. 2940 (Access to Capital for Job Creators Act); H.R. 2964 (Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act); H.R. 3010 (Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011); H.R. 3078 (United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3079 (United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3080 (United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3084 (Mortgage Credit Availability Act of 2011); H.R. 3128 (To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to adjust the date on which consolidated assets are determined for purposes of exempting certain instruments of exempting smaller institutions from capital deductions); H.R. 3213 (Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011); H.R. 3283 (Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 3313 (Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act); H.R. 3318 (Growing Jobs Through Capital Act of 2011); H.R. 3336 (Small Business Credit Availability Act); H.R. 3527 (Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation); H.R. 3530 (Freddie Mac Debt Reduction Act of 2011); H.R. 3606 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011); H.R. 3635 (Investing in America's Small Businesses Act of 2011); H.R. 3644 (Private Mortgage Market Investment Act); H.R. 3655 (Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2011); H.R. 3665 (Wall Street Accountability through Sustainable Funding Act); H.R. 3733 (Affordable Mortgage for Homeowners Act of 2011); H.R. 3871 (Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012); H.R. 4088 (Capital Expansion Act); H.R. 4235 (To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to repeal the indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities under such Acts.); H.R. 4624 (Investment Advisor Oversight Act of 2012); H. Amdt. 465 (Amendment prohibits the use of funds by the CFTC to promulgate any final rules under the Commodity Exchange Act as added by the Dodd-Frank Act until 12 months after the promulgation of final swap transaction reporting rules under the Commodity Exchange Act.); S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011); S. 556 (A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes); S. 1276 (To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, to rescind related appropriated amounts, and for other purposes); S. 1544 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); S. 1619 (The Currency Exchange Act); S. 1641 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1642 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Korea Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1643 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1650 (Dodd-Frank Improvement Act of 2011); S. 1787 (Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act); S. 1791 (Democratizing Access to Capital Act of 2011); S. 1824 (Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act); S. 1831 (Access to Capital for Job Creators Act); S. 1835 (United States Covered Bond Act); S. 1907 (PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2011); S. 1933 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011); S. 1941 (To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes); S. 1962 (Startup Expansion and Investment Act); S. 1963 (Mortgage Finance Act of 2011); S. 1970 (CROWDFUND Act); S. 1975 (No More IMF Bailouts Act); S. 1997 (FHA Bailout Protection Act of 2011); S. 2033 (Closing the Derivatives Blended Rate Loophole Act); S. 2038 (STOCK Act); S. 2055 (A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to the protection of certain information.); S. Amdt. 1818 to S. 1813 (offshore tax havens); SR-NASDAQ-2012-005 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Establish an Enhanced Display Distributor Fee); SR-NASDAQ-2012-042 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Re-organize NASDAQ's Rules Governing the Fees Applicable to NASDAQ's Depth-of-Book Market Data); SR-NASDAQ-2012-044 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Modify the Fees Applicable to Non-Display Usage of Certain NASDAQ Depth-of-Book Market Data); SR-NYSEArca-2011-96 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Establish Fees for the NYSE Arca Integrated Data Feed); FINRA Rule 4560 (short interest reporting); EU data protection rules; Swap dealer and major swap participant recordkeeping and reporting, duties, and conflicts of interest policies and procedures; Futures Commission Merchant and Introducing Broker Conflicts of Interest Policies and Procedures; Swap dealer, major swap participant, and futures commission merchant chief compliance officer; Recordkeeping under Exchange Act Rule 17a-4(b)(4); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Section 913; Section 914; Systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority; Section 342 (Office of Minority and Women Inclusion); Section 621; Section 941); Systemic Risk Regulation and liquidation authority; Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding (Regulatory Capital Requirements, systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority); Resolution Authority for Systemically Significant Financial Companies Act of 2009; China - strategic and economic dialogue; Market Structure Issues (dark pools, flash quotes, high frequency trading); Transatlantic Economic Council (Trade Issues); Preservation of independent contractor status for financial services sector; Asian Pacific Economic Council Privacy Issues; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India; Eminent domain; Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations; Transpacific Partnership; U.S./EU cross-border regulatory issues; India Market Access Issues, Response to Royal Bank of India discussion; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Proposal (AIFM); Basel Capital Rules; G-20; Amendments to the 2012 Indian Finance Bill; Regulatory Capital Requirements; Single Platform/Government Sponsored Enterprises; SEC Regulation AB2; Trust Indenture Act; Accounting standards for municipalities; Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) reform and funding fees; Financial Stability Board Outreach; Establishment of the Office of Financial Research; Bankruptcy reform for municipalities; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC); Support of financial literacy; Privacy and cyber security issues; Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) rulemaking; Municipal advisor regulation; Tax-exemption for municipal bonds.
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
Federal appropriations relating to Defense (H.R. 2638), Energy and Water (S. 3258), Homeland Security (H.R. 2638/S. 3181), Labor/HHS (S.3230), Higher Education Act Reauthorization Conference agreement (H.R. 4137/S. 1642)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Federal appropriations relating to Defense (H.R. 2638), Energy and Water (S. 3258), Homeland Security (S. 3181/H.R. 6947), Labor/HHS (S. 3230), HEA reauthorization (H.R. 4137/S. 1642)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Education
Federal appropriations relating to Education (S. 3230), HEA reauthorization (H.R. 4137/S. 1642)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), 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. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 622, to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 639, to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to a fundamentally undervalued currency of any foreign country. H.R. 2407, to protect the safety of America's roads by limiting the operation of motor carriers domiciled in Mexico beyond municipalities and commercial zones on the U.S.-Mexico border to a pilot program. H.R. 2707, to establish trade negotiating objectives of the United States with respect to the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures to agricultural products to facilitate trade in agriculture, and for other purposes. H.R. 3078, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 3079, to implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. H.R. 3080, to implement the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. H.R. 4105, to apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to non-market economy countries. H.R. 4216, to provide for the exchange of information related to trade enforcement; to Judiciary. S. 98, to renew trade promotion authority, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1116, to merge the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, and the Small Business Administration to establish a Department of Commerce and the Workforce, and for other purposes; to Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs. S. 1130, to strengthen the U.S. trade laws and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1238, to make bills implementing trade agreements subject to a point of order unless certain conditions are met, and for other purposes; to Finance. S. 1641, to implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. S. 1642, to implement the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. S. 1643, to implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. S. 2153, to apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to non-market economy countries. S. 2171, to enhance the promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services, and for other purposes; to Banking.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 363 (Housing Opportunity and Mortgage Equity Act of 2011); H.R. 344 (Fiscal Responsibility Effective Enforcement Act of 2011); H.R. 463 (Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act of 2011); H.R. 653 (Financial Information Privacy Act of 2011); H.R. 757 (Equitable Treatment of Investors Act); H.R. 836 (Emergency Mortgage Relief Program Termination Act); H.R. 1062 (Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act); H.R. 1070 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); H.R. 1082 (Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act); H.R. 1112 (National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2011); H.R. 1151 (Emergency Mortgage Relief and Neighborhood Stabilization Programs Cost Recoupment Act of 2011); H.R. 1341 (A bill to provide a point of order against consideration of any measure that would increase the statutory limit on the public debt above $14.294 trillion unless that measure has been publicly available for a full 7 calendar days before consideration on the floor of the Senate); H.R. 1438 (Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011); H.R. 1532 (A bill to amend the Budget Control Act of 2011 to require the joint select committee of Congress to report findings and propose legislation to restore the Nation's workforce to full employment over the period of fiscal years 2012 and 2013); H.R. 1535 (Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011); H.R. 1539 (Asset-Backed Market Stabilization Act of 2011); H.R. 1544 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); H.R. 1550 (National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011); H.R. 1573 (To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption); H.R. 1610 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011); H.R. 1838 (To repeal a provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act prohibiting any Federal bailout of swap dealers or participants); H.R. 1840 (To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders); H.R. 1965 (To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes.); H.R. 2167 (Private Company Flexibility Act); H.R. 2308 (SEC Regulatory Accountability Act); H.R. 2313 (To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, to rescind related appropriated amounts, and for other purposes); H.R. 2413 (Secondary Market Facility for Residential Mortgages Act of 2011); H.R. 2483 (Whistleblower Improvement Act); H.R. 2517 (Shareholder Protection Act of 2011); H.R. 2586 (Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act); H.R. 2603 (Maintaining Agency Direction on Financial Fraud Act); H.R. 2612 (To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to prohibit certain acts or practices); H.R. 2651 (To require that the United States Government prioritize all obligations on the debt held by the public, Social Security benefits, and military pay in the event that the debt limit is reached, and for other purposes); H.R. 2682 (Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act); H.R. 2779 (To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act); H.R. 2827 (To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to clarify provisions relating to the regulation of municipal advisors, and for other purposes); H.R. 2855 (Emergency Jobs Now Act); H.R. 2930 (Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act); H.R. 2931 (Full Faith and Credit Act); H.R. 2940 (Access to Capital for Job Creators Act); H.R. 2964 (Unfunded Mandates Accountability Act); H.R. 3010 (Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011); H.R. 3078 (United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3079 (United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3080 (United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act); H.R. 3084 (Mortgage Credit Availability Act of 2011); H.R. 3128 (To amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to adjust the date on which consolidated assets are determined for purposes of exempting certain instruments of exempting smaller institutions from capital deductions); H.R. 3213 (Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011); H.R. 3283 (Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act); H.R. 3313 (Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act); H.R. 3318 (Growing Jobs Through Capital Act of 2011); H.R. 3336 (Small Business Credit Availability Act); H.R. 3527 (Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation); H.R. 3530 (Freddie Mac Debt Reduction Act of 2011); H.R. 3606 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011); H.R. 3635 (Investing in America's Small Businesses Act of 2011); H.R. 3644 (Private Mortgage Market Investment Act); H.R. 3655 (Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2011); H.R. 3665 (Wall Street Accountability through Sustainable Funding Act); H.R. 3733 (Affordable Mortgage for Homeowners Act of 2011); H.R. 3871 (Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012); H.R. 4088 (Capital Expansion Act); H.R. 4235 (To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Commodity Exchange Act to repeal the indemnification requirements for regulatory authorities to obtain access to swap data required to be provided by swaps entities under such Acts.); H. Amdt. 465 (Amendment prohibits the use of funds by the CFTC to promulgate any final rules under the Commodity Exchange Act as added by the Dodd-Frank Act until 12 months after the promulgation of final swap transaction reporting rules under the Commodity Exchange Act.); S. 23 (Patent Reform Act of 2011); S. 556 (A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes); S. 1276 (To repeal the authority to provide certain loans to the International Monetary Fund, the increase in the United States quota to the Fund, and certain other related authorities, to rescind related appropriated amounts, and for other purposes); S. 1544 (Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011); S. 1619 (The Currency Exchange Act); S. 1641 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1642 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Korea Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1643 (A Bill to Implement the U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement); S. 1650 (Dodd-Frank Improvement Act of 2011); S. 1787 (Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act); S. 1791 (Democratizing Access to Capital Act of 2011); S. 1824 (Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act); S. 1831 (Access to Capital for Job Creators Act); S. 1835 (United States Covered Bond Act); S. 1907 (PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2011); S. 1933 (Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011); S. 1941 (To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes); S. 1962 (Startup Expansion and Investment Act); S. 1963 (Mortgage Finance Act of 2011); S. 1970 (CROWDFUND Act); S. 1975 (No More IMF Bailouts Act); S. 1997 (FHA Bailout Protection Act of 2011); S. 2033 (Closing the Derivatives Blended Rate Loophole Act); S. 2038 (STOCK Act); S. 2055 (A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to the protection of certain information.); SR-NASDAQ-2012-005 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Establish an Enhanced Display Distributor Fee); SR-NASDAQ-2012-042 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Re-organize NASDAQ's Rules Governing the Fees Applicable to NASDAQ's Depth-of-Book Market Data); SR-NASDAQ-2012-044 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change to Modify the Fees Applicable to Non-Display Usage of Certain NASDAQ Depth-of-Book Market Data); SR-NYSEArca-2011-96 (Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Establish Fees for the NYSE Arca Integrated Data Feed); FINRA Rule 4560 (short interest reporting); Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (Section 913; Section 914; Systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority; Section 342 (Office of Minority and Women Inclusion); Systemic Risk Regulation and liquidation authority; Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Funding (Regulatory Capital Requirements, systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority); Resolution Authority for Systemically Significant Financial Companies Act of 2009; China - strategic and economic dialogue; Market Structure Issues (dark pools, flash quotes, high frequency trading); Transatlantic Economic Council (Trade Issues); Preservation of independent contractor status for financial services sector; Asian Pacific Economic Council Privacy Issues; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India; Transpacific Partnership; U.S./EU cross-border regulatory issues; India Market Access Issues, Response to Royal Bank of India discussion; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; EU Alternative Investment Fund Managers Proposal (AIFM); Basel Capital Rules; G-20; Amendments to the 2012 Indian Finance Bill; Regulatory Capital Requirements; Accounting standards for municipalities; Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) reform and funding fees; Financial Stability Board Outreach; Establishment of the Office of Financial Research; Bankruptcy reform for municipalities; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC); Support of financial literacy; Privacy and cyber security issues; Self-Regulatory Organizations (SRO) rulemaking; Municipal advisor regulation; Tax-exemption for municipal bonds.
Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
S. 1641 - A bill to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement S. 1642 - A bill to implement the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement S. 1643 - A bill to implement the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement S. 2029 - Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act - OPEN Act H.R. 3078 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3079 United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3080 United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3782 Online Protection and Enforcement of Digital Trade Act OPEN Act H.R. 4216 Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Brazil cotton case Brazil IPR Canada IPR China MOU Colombia FTA Customs reauthorization General trade IPR International best practices Italy IPR Mexico Copyright reform Mexico IPR New Zealand IPR Korea FTA Peru film law Russia IPR Russia PNTR Spain IPR Special 301 Switzerland IPR Trade enforcement Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) TPP IP Ukraine customs Ukraine IPR Western Hemisphere trade World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) AVP
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Federal appropriations relating to Defense (H.R. 2638), Energy and Water (S. 3258), Homeland Security (S. 3181/H.R. 6947), Labor/HHS (S. 3230), HEA reauthorization (H.R. 4137/S. 1642)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Science/Technology
Federal appropriations relating to Defense (H.R. 2638), Energy and Water (S. 3258), Homeland Security (H.R. 2638/S. 3181), Labor/HHS (S.3230), Higher Education Act Reauthorization Conference agreement (H.R. 4137/S. 1642)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Education
Federal appropriations relating to Education (S. 3230), HEA reauthorization (H.R. 4137/S. 1642)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), 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. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 US-Korea FTA; H.R. 3079/S. 1643 US-Panama FTA; H.R. 3078/S. 1641 US-Colombia FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill; S. 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011; H.R. 639/S. 328 -- Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Support US Exports Program (9802)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 US-Korea FTA; H.R. 3079/S. 1643 US-Panama FTA; H.R. 3078/S. 1641 US-Colombia FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (no specifc bill); Support US Exports Program (9802)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
.R. 3080/S. 1642 U.S.-South Korea FTA; H.R. 3078/S. 1641U.S.-Colombia FTA; H.R. 3079/S. 1643 U.S.-Panama FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement;HR 2387/S 105/S1244 -- Save Our Industries Act of 2011 (SAVE Act); HR 2071/S 704 -- U.S. Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act; Support US Exports Program (9802); H.R. 2754/S. 1683 -HR 2071/S 704 -- Textile Enforcement and Security Act; H.R.2423 -- Buy American Enhancement Act of 2011; H.R. 2722 -- Buy Buy American Improvement Act of 2011; S. 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011; H.R. 639/S. 328 -- Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Customs Reauthorization (no specific bill)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 U.S.-South Korea FTA; H.R. 3078/S. 1641U.S.-Colombia FTA; H.R. 3079/S. 1643 U.S.-Panama FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; HR 2387/S 105/S1244 -- Save Our Industries Act of 2011 (SAVE Act); HR 2071/S 704 -- U.S. Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act; Support US Exports Program (9802); H.R. 2754/S. 1683 -HR 2071/S 704 -- Textile Enforcement and Security Act; H.R.2423 -- Buy American Enhancement Act of 2011; H.R. 2722 -- Buy American Improvement Act of 2011; S. 1619 -- Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011; H.R. 639/S. 328 -- Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; Customs Reauthorization (no specific bill)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 US-Korea FTA; H.R. 3079/S. 1643 US-Panama FTA; H.R. 3078/S. 1641 US-Colombia FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Pakistan/Afghanistan ROZs; H.R. 2423 Buy American Enhancement Act; H.R. 2722 Buy American Improvement Act; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 3080/S. 1642 US-Korea FTA; H.R. 3079/S. 1643 US-Panama FTA; H.R. 3078/S. 1641 US-Colombia FTA; Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Pakistan/Afghanistan ROZs; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill; S. 1619 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011; H.R. 639/S. 328 -- Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Support for H.R. 3080, The South Korea Free Trade Agreement and S. 1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. U.S. trade policy, U.S.-Korea trade, and U.S. policy towards Korea.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
See attached sheet 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, FTZs, and Korea. Discussion with USTR, Commerce, Labor, ITC and Congress on Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement Discussion with Customs on First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, FTZs, 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, USTR, and Congressional staff on China, Vietnam, and trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems. Issues related to footwear and clothing freight rates vis-a-vis NMFTA CCSB Discussions relating to China trade practices and currency issues with Commerce, USTR, ITC, US/China Economic and Security Review Commission. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC ON TIME Act (HR 526) To extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes. (HR 622) Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2011 (S. 380) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (HR 639) Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011 (HR 913/S 433) Trade Extenders Act of 2011 (S. 308) Creating American Jobs through Exports Act of 2011 (S. 98) Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act (S. 328) Trade Enforcement Priorities Act (S. 708) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. (S. Res 20) Freight FOCUS Act of 2011 (HR 1122) Focusing Resources, Economic Investment, and Guidance To Help Transportation Act of 2011 (HR 1338/S. 371) Discussions on MTB reform possibilities with Congress. Discussions with Congress on renewal of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program Discussions with Congress on making travel goods eligible for benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011 (HR 2754) To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes (HR 2493) To extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (HR 2832) Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 (S. 1619) Burma sanctions renewal legislation (HJ Res 66/S.J.Res 17/HJ Res 79/HR 2608) Comments to USDA on cotton fee increases. United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3078/S. 1641) United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3079/S. 1643) United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (HR 3080/S. 1642) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (HR 3312) Comments on potential changes for de minimis and informal entry with respect to Customs. Comments to Customs on Scanning Comments to Congress on improving access to credit and financing, including ExIm Bank reauthorization and SBA funding Cantwell-Graham Amendment (# 1836) to JOBs Act (HR 3606) on ExIm Bank funding.
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 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), 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), 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. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office