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Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015
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Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act of 2015 This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to extend through FY2025 the duty-free treatment of the products of beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries under those Acts. The extended period also applies to: the preferential treatment of apparel articles wholly assembled, or components knit-to-shape and wholly assembled, in one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries from yarns originating in the United States or one or more beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries or former beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, or both; and the third-country fabric program granting duty-free treatment of apparel articles wholly assembled, or knit-to-shape and wholly assembled, or both, in one or more lesser developed beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries, regardless of the country of origin of the fabric or the yarn used to make such articles. This bill amends the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) to revise rules of origin for duty-free treatment of articles of beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries. The President must not terminate the designation of a country as a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country unless, at least 60 days before termination, the President notifies Congress and the country of that intention. The President, instead of terminating the designation, may withdraw, suspend, or limit the duty-free treatment for any article that is the growth, product, or manufacture of a beneficiary sub-Saharan African country if that would be more effective in promoting the country's compliance with certain requirements, including a market-based economy and the rule of law, the protection of human rights and internationally-recognized worker rights, elimination of trade barriers to the United States, and non-engagement in activities that undermine U.S. national security or foreign policy interests or support acts of international terrorism. The President shall: publish annually in the Federal Register a notice of review and request for public comments on whether beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries are meeting the eligibility requirements for preferential treatment under AGOA and the Trade Act of 1974, and establish a process for interested persons to file a petition with the United States Trade Representative regarding the compliance of sub-Saharan African countries with such requirements. To be eligible for preferential treatment a sub-Saharan African country must make progress toward establishing a market-based economy that protects the private property rights of women as well as those of men. It is the sense of Congress that beneficiary sub-Saharan African countries should develop strategies biennially for more effective utilization of AGOA trade benefits. It is U.S. policy to continue to seek to deepen and expand trade and investment ties between sub-Saharan African and the United States through specified actions. This bill amends the AGOA Acceleration Act of 2004 to direct the President, now through the Secretary of Agriculture, to identify any eligible sub-Saharan African country (currently only 10) having the greatest potential to increase marketable exports of agricultural products to the United States and the greatest need for agricultural technical assistance, particularly with respect to developing food safety standards. The President must also assign 30 (currently 20) fulltime personnel to provide this assistance to these countries to ensure that their exports of agricultural products, particularly from businesses and sectors that engage women farmers and entrepreneurs, meet U.S. requirements. This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend duty-free treatment under the GSP through December 31, 2017. The President may designate certain cotton articles as eligible for duty-free treatment only for least-developed beneficiary developing countries. The competitive need limitation and waiver requirements under the GSP shall apply to certain import-sensitive articles exported (directly or indirectly) from beneficiary developing countries to the United States during calendar 2014. The President may now designate handbags, luggage, and flat goods as eligible articles from all beneficiary developing countries. This bill amends the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to extend through December 19, 2025, the duty-free entry of apparel articles, including woven articles and certain knit articles, assembled in Haiti and imported from Haiti or the Dominican Republic to the United States. The special duty-free rules for Haiti shall now extend through September 30, 2025. This bill amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear as well as of certain specialized athletic footwear. The President shall report to Congress on the contribution of U.S. trade preference programs to reducing poverty and eliminating hunger. This bill amends the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1958 to extend customs user fees for certain customs services performed through July 7, 2025. The required installment of corporate estimated tax payments for a corporation with assets of at least $1 billion which is otherwise due in the third quarter of 2020 shall be increased by 5.25%. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate the requirement that every person who makes or receives interest payments aggregating $10 or more report it on their income tax returns, and so requires the report of any interest paid or received, no matter how small. Every person holding a reportable deposit (non-interest bearing deposit) during any calendar year must make a tax return about it.
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By Senator Hatch from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 114-43.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 114-43.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74.
Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Hatch. Without written report.
Introduced in Senate
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans-Pacific Partnership; Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; OUTDOOR Act (S.925/S.1267/H.R.1295; H.R. 2029); Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process reform; Eliminating the product exclusion for certain footwear under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); Communications regarding the petition process for Section 204 of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (Public Law No. 114-27).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Communications regarding petition process for Section 204 of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (Public Law No. 114-27); Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; OUTDOOR Act (S. 925/S. 1267/H.R. 1295/H.R. 2029); Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process; Eliminating the product exclusion for certain footwear under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); Border Tax Adjustment Plan.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; OUTDOOR Act (S.925/S.1267/H.R.1295/H.R. 2029); Eliminating the product exclusion for certain footwear under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Oppose HR 1891 / S 1267. Support increasing trade / taking down trade barriers between the U.S. and Cuba Oppose Fast Track legislation Support HR 1295 Support an agreement that would enable Canadian drug company Biolyse to manufacture a more affordable generic version of cancer drug enzalutamide for export and sale in low- and middle-income countries Support FTC using its rulemaking authority to go after discriminatory auto lending
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform and the Patent and Trademark Office including the following legislation: The Innovation Act (HR 9/S 1137); PATENT Act (S 1137); Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267); Financial Choice Act (HR 5983).
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
| HR 1295 |
114th |
| Related bill |
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): 1.on implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). 2.on consideration of pending free trade agreements, including Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) 3.on negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. Issues discussed include: 1.rules of origin 2.duties 3.customs provisions 4.IPR provisions 5.Regulatory harmonization 6.Transportation measures 7.Government procurement. 8.Port maintenance issues 4.on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other existing preference programs. 5.on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including expansion to incorporate travel goods for all GSP beneficiary countries. 6.on implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 100 percent screening, 9801, de minimis, NAFTA, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, duty drawback, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. 7.on foreign trade barriers and practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). 8.on trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems and provisions included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 9.on implementation of trade legislation including: 1.Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146/HR 1314). 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). 2.Including currency and investor state provisions. 2.Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267). 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance. 3.Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 10.on other trade initiatives and items, including: 1.Extension of expired or expiring trade programs, including GSP, Haiti, AGOA, the Morocco TPL, the Bahrain TPL, the Nicaragua TPL. 2.Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. 3.Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. 4.GSP Update (S 340, HR 681). 5.Efforts to reduce duties on certain athletic footwear. 6.The benefit of imports and global value chains. 7.Renewal of ExIm Bank. 8.GSP Update 9.Outdoor apparel classifications. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644), including fixes to athletic footwear and outdoor apparel classifications. Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (S. 892). Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve OPIC and Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. International Trade Commission (ITC) AD/CVD duty case regarding 53-foot domestic dry containers. Trade-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act (S. 2201). Border Adjustability Tax issues. Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 2028)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): 1.on implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). 2.on consideration of pending free trade agreements, including Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) 3.on negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. Issues discussed include: 1.rules of origin 2.duties 3.customs provisions 4.IPR provisions 5.Regulatory harmonization 6.Transportation measures 7.Government procurement. 8.Port maintenance issues 4.on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other existing preference programs. 5.on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including expansion to incorporate travel goods for all GSP beneficiary countries. 6.on implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 100 percent screening, 9801, de minimis, NAFTA, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, duty drawback, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. 7.on foreign trade barriers and practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). 8.on trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems and provisions included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 9.on implementation of trade legislation including: 1.Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146/HR 1314). 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). 2.Including currency and investor state provisions. 2.Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267). 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance. 3.Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 10.on other trade initiatives and items, including: 1.Extension of expired or expiring trade programs, including GSP, Haiti, AGOA, the Morocco TPL, the Bahrain TPL, the Nicaragua TPL. 2.Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. 3.Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. 4.GSP Update (S 340, HR 681). 5.Efforts to reduce duties on certain athletic footwear. 6.The benefit of imports and global value chains. 7.Renewal of ExIm Bank. 8.GSP Update 9.Outdoor apparel classifications. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644), including fixes to athletic footwear and outdoor apparel classifications. Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (S. 892). Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve OPIC and Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. International Trade Commission (ITC) AD/CVD duty case regarding 53-foot domestic dry containers. Trade-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act (S. 2201). Border Adjustability Tax issues. Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (HR 2028)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): oon implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). oon consideration of pending free trade agreements, including Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) oon negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. Issues discussed include: rules of origin duties customs provisions IPR provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues oon the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other existing preference programs. oon the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including expansion to incorporate travel goods for all GSP beneficiary countries. oon implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 100 percent screening, 9801, de minimis, NAFTA, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, duty drawback, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oon foreign trade barriers and practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). oon trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems and provisions included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). oon implementation of trade legislation including: Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146/HR 1314). Including Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). Including currency and investor state provisions. Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267). Including Trade Adjustment Assistance. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). oon other trade initiatives and items, including: Extension of expired or expiring trade programs, including GSP, Haiti, AGOA, the Morocco TPL, the Bahrain TPL, the Nicaragua TPL. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. GSP Update (S 340, HR 681). Efforts to reduce duties on certain athletic footwear. The benefit of imports and global value chains. Renewal of ExIm Bank. GSP Update Outdoor apparel classifications. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644), including fixes to athletic footwear and outdoor apparel classifications. Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (S. 892). Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve OPIC and Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. International Trade Commission (ITC) AD/CVD duty case regarding 53-foot domestic dry containers. Trade-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act (S. 2201). Border Adjustability Tax issues.
Client expense: $158,885 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans-Pacific Partnership; Transatlantic Trade and Partnership Treaty; S. 952, S. 1267, H.R. 1295 - US OUTDOOR Act, all provisions;Eliminating the product exclusion for certain footwear under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans-Pacific Partnership; Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; OUTDOOR Act (S.925/S.1267/H.R.1295; H.R. 2029); Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process reform; Eliminating the product exclusion for certain footwear under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Communications regarding petition process for Section 204 of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (Public Law No. 114-27); Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; OUTDOOR Act (S. 925/S. 1267/H.R. 1295/H.R. 2029); Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process; Eliminating the product exclusion for certain footwear under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; OUTDOOR Act (S.925/S.1267/H.R.1295/H.R. 2029); Eliminating the product exclusion for certain footwear under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform and the Patent and Trademark Office including the following legislation: The Innovation Act (HR 9/S 1137); PATENT Act (S 1137); Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267); Financial Choice Act (HR 5983).
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Oppose HR 1891 / S 1267. Support increasing trade / taking down trade barriers between the U.S. and Cuba Oppose Fast Track legislation Support HR 1295
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): 1.on implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). 2.on consideration of pending free trade agreements, including Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) 3.on negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. Issues discussed include: 1.rules of origin 2.duties 3.customs provisions 4.IPR provisions 5.Regulatory harmonization 6.Transportation measures 7.Government procurement. 8.Port maintenance issues 4.on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other existing preference programs. 5.on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including expansion to incorporate travel goods for all GSP beneficiary countries. 6.on implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 100 percent screening, 9801, de minimis, NAFTA, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, duty drawback, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. 7.on foreign trade barriers and practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). 8.on trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems and provisions included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 9.on implementation of trade legislation including: 1.Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146/HR 1314). 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). 2.Including currency and investor state provisions. 2.Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267). 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance. 3.Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 10.on other trade initiatives and items, including: 1.Extension of expired or expiring trade programs, including GSP, Haiti, AGOA, the Morocco TPL, the Bahrain TPL, the Nicaragua TPL. 2.Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. 3.Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. 4.GSP Update (S 340, HR 681). 5.Efforts to reduce duties on certain athletic footwear. 6.The benefit of imports and global value chains. 7.Renewal of ExIm Bank. 8.GSP Update 9.Outdoor apparel classifications. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644), including fixes to athletic footwear and outdoor apparel classifications. Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (S. 892). Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve OPIC and Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. International Trade Commission (ITC) AD/CVD duty case regarding 53-foot domestic dry containers. Trade-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act (S. 2201). Border Tax issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): 1.on implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). 2.on consideration of pending free trade agreements, including Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) 3.on negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. Issues discussed include: 1.rules of origin 2.duties 3.customs provisions 4.IPR provisions 5.Regulatory harmonization 6.Transportation measures 7.Government procurement. 8.Port maintenance issues 4.on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other existing preference programs. 5.on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including expansion to incorporate travel goods for all GSP beneficiary countries. 6.on implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 100 percent screening, 9801, de minimis, NAFTA, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, duty drawback, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. 7.on foreign trade barriers and practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). 8.on trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems and provisions included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 9.on implementation of trade legislation including: 1.Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146/HR 1314). 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). 2.Including currency and investor state provisions. 2.Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267). 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance. 3.Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 10.on other trade initiatives and items, including: 1.Extension of expired or expiring trade programs, including GSP, Haiti, AGOA, the Morocco TPL, the Bahrain TPL, the Nicaragua TPL. 2.Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. 3.Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. 4.GSP Update (S 340, HR 681). 5.Efforts to reduce duties on certain athletic footwear. 6.The benefit of imports and global value chains. 7.Renewal of ExIm Bank. 8.GSP Update 9.Outdoor apparel classifications. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644), including fixes to athletic footwear and outdoor apparel classifications. Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (S. 892). Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve OPIC and Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. International Trade Commission (ITC) AD/CVD duty case regarding 53-foot domestic dry containers. Trade-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act (S. 2201). Border Tax issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): oon implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). oon consideration of pending free trade agreements, including Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) oon negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. Issues discussed include: rules of origin duties customs provisions IPR provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues oon the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other existing preference programs. oon the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including expansion to incorporate travel goods for all GSP beneficiary countries. oon implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 100 percent screening, 9801, de minimis, NAFTA, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, duty drawback, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oon foreign trade barriers and practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). oon trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems and provisions included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). oon implementation of trade legislation including: Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146/HR 1314). Including Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). Including currency and investor state provisions. Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267). Including Trade Adjustment Assistance. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). oon other trade initiatives and items, including: Extension of expired or expiring trade programs, including GSP, Haiti, AGOA, the Morocco TPL, the Bahrain TPL, the Nicaragua TPL. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. GSP Update (S 340, HR 681). Efforts to reduce duties on certain athletic footwear. The benefit of imports and global value chains. Renewal of ExIm Bank. GSP Update Outdoor apparel classifications. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644), including fixes to athletic footwear and outdoor apparel classifications. Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (S. 892). Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve OPIC and Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. International Trade Commission (ITC) AD/CVD duty case regarding 53-foot domestic dry containers. Trade-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Global Gateways Trade Capacity Act (S. 2201). Border Tax issues.
Client expense: $172,545 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Fast Track (H.R.2146),Trade Act of 2015 (H.R.1314),Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act (H.R.2146), Buy America/Buy American Requirements, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, Air Transport Issues, Trans-Pacific Partnership,Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644),Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (H.R.1295/S.1267),Currency Legislation (H.R.820/S.433)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Oppose HR 1891 / S 1267. Support increasing trade / taking down trade barriers between the U.S. and Cuba Oppose Fast Track legislation Support HR 1295
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Oppose HR 1891 / S 1267. Support increasing trade / taking down trade barriers between the U.S. and Cuba Oppose Fast Track legislation Support HR 1295
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): 1.on implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). 2.on consideration of pending free trade agreements, including Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) 3.on negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. Issues discussed include: 1.rules of origin 2.duties 3.customs provisions 4.IPR provisions 5.Regulatory harmonization 6.Transportation measures 7.Government procurement. 4.on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other existing preference programs. 5.on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including expansion to incorporate travel goods for all GSP beneficiary countries. 6.on implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 100 percent screening, 9801, de minimis, NAFTA, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, duty drawback, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. 7.on foreign trade barriers and practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). 8.on trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems and provisions included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 9.on implementation of trade legislation including: 1.Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146/HR 1314). 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). 2.Including currency and investor state provisions. 2.Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267). 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance. 3.Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 10.on other trade initiatives and items, including: 1.Extension of expired or expiring trade programs, including GSP, Haiti, AGOA, the Morocco TPL, the Bahrain TPL, the Nicaragua TPL. 2.Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. 3.Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. 4.GSP Update (S 340, HR 681). 5.Efforts to reduce duties on certain athletic footwear. 6.The benefit of imports and global value chains. 7.Renewal of ExIm Bank. 8.GSP Update 9.Outdoor apparel classifications. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644), including fixes to athletic footwear and outdoor apparel classifications. Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (S. 892). Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve OPIC and Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. International Trade Commission (ITC) AD/CVD duty case regarding 53-foot domestic dry containers. Trade-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): 1.on implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). 2.on consideration of pending free trade agreements, including Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) 3.on negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. Issues discussed include: 1.rules of origin 2.duties 3.customs provisions 4.IPR provisions 5.Regulatory harmonization 6.Transportation measures 7.Government procurement. 4.on the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other existing preference programs. 5.on the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including expansion to incorporate travel goods for all GSP beneficiary countries. 6.on implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 100 percent screening, 9801, de minimis, NAFTA, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, duty drawback, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. 7.on foreign trade barriers and practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). 8.on trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems and provisions included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 9.on implementation of trade legislation including: 1.Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146/HR 1314). 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). 2.Including currency and investor state provisions. 2.Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267). 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance. 3.Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 10.on other trade initiatives and items, including: 1.Extension of expired or expiring trade programs, including GSP, Haiti, AGOA, the Morocco TPL, the Bahrain TPL, the Nicaragua TPL. 2.Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. 3.Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. 4.GSP Update (S 340, HR 681). 5.Efforts to reduce duties on certain athletic footwear. 6.The benefit of imports and global value chains. 7.Renewal of ExIm Bank. 8.GSP Update 9.Outdoor apparel classifications. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644), including fixes to athletic footwear and outdoor apparel classifications. Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (S. 892). Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve OPIC and Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. International Trade Commission (ITC) AD/CVD duty case regarding 53-foot domestic dry containers. Trade-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): oon implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). oon consideration of pending free trade agreements, including Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) oon negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. Issues discussed include: rules of origin duties customs provisions IPR provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. oon the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other existing preference programs. oon the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including expansion to incorporate travel goods for all GSP beneficiary countries. oon implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 100 percent screening, 9801, de minimis, NAFTA, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, duty drawback, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oon foreign trade barriers and practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). oon trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems and provisions included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). oon implementation of trade legislation including: Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146/HR 1314). Including Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). Including currency and investor state provisions. Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267). Including Trade Adjustment Assistance. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). oon other trade initiatives and items, including: Extension of expired or expiring trade programs, including GSP, Haiti, AGOA, the Morocco TPL, the Bahrain TPL, the Nicaragua TPL. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. GSP Update (S 340, HR 681). Efforts to reduce duties on certain athletic footwear. The benefit of imports and global value chains. Renewal of ExIm Bank. GSP Update Outdoor apparel classifications. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644), including fixes to athletic footwear and outdoor apparel classifications. Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (S. 892). Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve OPIC and Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. International Trade Commission (ITC) AD/CVD duty case regarding 53-foot domestic dry containers. Trade-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029).
Client expense: $166,490 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans-Pacific Partnership; Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; OUTDOOR Act (S. 925/S. 1267/H.R. 1295; H.R. 2029); Moroccan TPL Extension; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process reform; Updating the product exclusion list for the Generalized System of Preferences.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Communications regarding petition process for Section 204 of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (Public Law No. 114-27); Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; OUTDOOR Act (S. 925/S. 1267/H.R. 1295/H.R. 2029); Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process reform; Updating the product exclusion list for the Generalized System of Preferences.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Fast Track (H.R.2146),Trade Act of 2015 (H.R.1314),Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act (H.R.2146), Buy America/Buy American Requirements, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, Air Transport Issues, Trans-Pacific Partnership,Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644),Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (H.R.1295/S.1267),Currency Legislation (H.R.820/S.433)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Patent reform and the Patent and Trademark Office including the following legislation: The Innovation Act (HR 9/S 1137); PATENT Act (S 1137); Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267).
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to International Trade; H.R.1314 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement and Trade Promotion Authority; S.1267 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015; H.R.1295 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015;
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to CBO 10 year budgets and scoring of retirement tax deferrals; S.1267 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015; Issues related to reforming the U.S. Tax Code; 401(Kids) Education Savings Account Act (S.195).
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans-Pacific Partnership; Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; OUTDOOR Act (S. 925/S. 1267/H.R. 1295; H.R. 2029); Moroccan TPL Extension; Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Communications regarding petition process for Section 204 of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (Public Law No. 114-27); Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; OUTDOOR Act (S. 925/S. 1267/H.R. 1295/H.R. 2029); Miscellaneous Tariff Bill process reform.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Issues related to International Trade; H.R.1314 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement and Trade Promotion Authority; S.1267 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015; H.R.1295 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015;
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to CBO 10 year budgets and scoring of retirement tax deferrals; S.1267 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015; Issues related to reforming the U.S. Tax Code.
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Fast Track (H.R.2146),Trade Act of 2015 (H.R.1314),Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act (H.R.2146), Buy America/Buy American Requirements, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, Air Transport Issues, Trans-Pacific Partnership,Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 644),Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (H.R.1295/S.1267),Currency Legislation (H.R.820/S.433)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Oppose HR 1891 / S 1267. Support increasing trade / taking down trade barriers between the U.S. and Cuba Oppose Fast Track legislation Support HR 1295
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): 1.on implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). 2.on negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. 3.on AGOA and other existing preference programs. 4.on implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, de minimis, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. 5.on foreign trade barriers and practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). 6.on trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems and provisions included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 7.on trade legislation including 1.Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146/HR 1314) 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) 2.Including currency and investor state provisions 2.Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267) 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance 3.Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644) 8.on other trade initiatives and items, including: 1.Extension of expired or expiring trade programs, including GSP, Haiti, AGOA, the Morocco TPL, the Bahrain TPL, the Nicaragua TPL. 2.Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. 3.Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. 4.GSP Update (S 340, HR 681). 5.Efforts to reduce duties on certain athletic footwear. 6.The benefit of imports and global value chains. Discussions with OPIC, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. International Trade Commission (ITC) AD/CVD duty case regarding 53-foot domestic dry containers. Trade-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), 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), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): 1.on implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). 2.on negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. 3.on AGOA and other existing preference programs. 4.on implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, de minimis, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. 5.on foreign trade barriers and practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). 6.on trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems and provisions included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). 7.on trade legislation including 1.Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146/HR 1314) 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) 2.Including currency and investor state provisions 2.Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267) 1.Including Trade Adjustment Assistance 3.Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644) 8.on other trade initiatives and items, including: 1.Extension of expired or expiring trade programs, including GSP, Haiti, AGOA, the Morocco TPL, the Bahrain TPL, the Nicaragua TPL. 2.Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. 3.Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. 4.GSP Update (S 340, HR 681). 5.Efforts to reduce duties on certain athletic footwear. 6.The benefit of imports and global value chains. Discussions with OPIC, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. International Trade Commission (ITC) AD/CVD duty case regarding 53-foot domestic dry containers. Trade-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, and Customs): oon implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs). oon negotiation of new trade agreements, including Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP), Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP), International Services Agreement (ISA), and Trade Facilitation agreement. oon the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and other existing preference programs. oon implementation of various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 10 plus 2, 9801, de minimis, CAFTA-DR documentation, FTZs, textile outsoles, single window/ITDS Executive Order) covering apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oon foreign trade barriers and practices, including labeling, cotton, market access, and intellectual property rights (IPR). oon trade remedy laws, including proposals for prospective trade remedy systems and provisions included in the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). oon implementation of trade legislation including. Trade Promotion Authority (HR 2146/HR 1314). Including Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA). Including currency and investor state provisions. Trade Preferences Extension Act (HR 1295/S 1267). Including Trade Adjustment Assistance. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644). oon other trade initiatives and items, including: Extension of expired or expiring trade programs, including GSP, Haiti, AGOA, the Morocco TPL, the Bahrain TPL, the Nicaragua TPL. Issues relating to ocean shipping capacity and prices. Implementation of conflict minerals reporting requirements with the SEC. GSP Update (S 340, HR 681). Efforts to reduce duties on certain athletic footwear. The benefit of imports and global value chains. Renewal of ExIm Bank. Textile Enforcement and Security Act (TESA) (S. 892). Discussions with OPIC, Export-Import Bank, GAO, Commerce, and Congressional staff on ways to improve Ex-Im Bank services for the apparel and textile supply chain. International Trade Commission (ITC) AD/CVD duty case regarding 53-foot domestic dry containers. Trade-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029).
Client expense: $144,892 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense Logistics Agency, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, 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), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Marines, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 1890/S. 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015, all provisions; HR 1295/S. 1267, Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015, all provisions; retroactive renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences; extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act; extension of the Bahrain Tariff Preference Level; extension of the Nicaragua Tariff Preference Level; H.R. 1062, ETEACH Act, all provisions; HR 1907/S 1269, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (HR 644), all provisions.
Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
- Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) H.R. 1295 and S. 1267 - all provisions; - Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement (bill not introduced).
Client expense: $1,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
US Export Controls, US Customs Regulations; H.R.1031 - Promoting U.S. Jobs Through Exports Act of 2015; H.R.1175 - Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2015; H.R.1403 - Balancing Trade Act of 2015; H.R.1605 - Export-Import Bank Termination Act; H.R.1890 - Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015; H.R.1892 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R.1916 - Trade Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act of 2015; H.R.222 - To prohibit the Export-Import Bank of the United States from providing financial support for certain high carbon intensity energy projects.; H.R.2523 - American Trade Enforcement Effectiveness Act; H.R.2586 - Export Coordination Act; H.R.2587 - To further enhance the promotion of exports of United States goods and services, and for other purposes.; H.R.2701 - To direct the President to impose duties on merchandise from the People's Republic of China in an amount equivalent to the estimated annual loss of revenue to holders of United States intellectual property rights as a result of violations of such intellectual property rights in China, and for other purposes.; H.R.597 - Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act; H.R.644 - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act; H.R.820 - Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act; S.1267 - Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015; S.1268 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015; S.1546 - A bill to establish an export credit insurance program in the Small Business Administration; S.25 - Small Business Export Growth Act of 2015; S.758 - Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; S.819 - Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015; S.824 - Promoting U.S. Jobs through Exports Act of 2015; S.995 - Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015
Client expense: $219,103 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Trans-Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement: labor, investment, currency US EU Trade Agreement (TTIP) H.R. 1314 Trade Act of 2015 Columbia FTA Labor Rights: general H.R. 644/H.R. 1907/S. 1269 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 AGOA (S. 1267/H.R. 1981 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015/Employee Bonus Protection Act Guatemala Labor Rights Complaint: support Trade Advisory Committee: transparency, reform Currency reform Trade enforcement Bangladesh: worker rights, worker safety H.R. 1295 Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 Worker rights in Honduras H.R. 2050 Excise Tax Repeal
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans Pacific Partnership -- working with USTR through the negotiation process to promote strong textile rules in the TPP; H.R. 644 Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 -- areas of interest were elimination of TPLs S. 1267, H.R. 1295, The Trade Preferences Extension Act -- areas of interest were trade preferences for AGOA, Haiti, Bahrain, Nicaragua, Morocco and Nepal S. 1136, Nicaraguan Tariff Preference Level Extension Act of 2013; Reauthorization of The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) H.R. 1735, National Defense Authorization Act - support of the Berry Amendment and to increase of the threshold of government textile contracts
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Trans Pacific Partnership -- working with USTR through the negotiation process to promote strong textile rules in the TPP; S. 1267, H.R. 1295, The Trade Preferences Extension Act -- areas of interest were trade preferences for AGOA, Haiti, Bahrain, Nicaragua, Morocco and Nepal S. 1136, Nicaraguan Tariff Preference Level Extension Act of 2013; Reauthorization of The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) H.R. 1735, National Defense Authorization Act - support of the Berry Amendment and to increase of the threshold of government textile contracts
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans-Pacific Partnership; Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; OUTDOOR Act (S. 925/S. 1267/H.R. 1295; H.R. 2029); Moroccan TPL Extension
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Communications regarding petition process for Section 204 of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 (Public Law No. 114-27); Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; OUTDOOR Act (S. 925/S. 1267/H.R. 1295/H.R. 2029)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
GSP FOR LAOS; GSP REAUTHORIZATION (S. 1009/H.R. 1891/S. 1267/H.R. 1295)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; OUTDOOR Act (S. 925/S. 1267/H.R. 1295)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products (Non-Funding) ---Nomenclature Usage ---Pre-market Notification Review ---S. 697: Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act ---H.R. 2576: TSCA Modernization Act ---S. 1447: Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act ---S. 1267/H.R. 3084: Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act Funding for Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products ---H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2016
Client expense: $2,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Fuel/Gas/Oil
Biofuels (Non-Funding) ---Accelerated Depreciation Extension ---Climate Change Benefits ---Production Tax Credit Extension ---Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 ---H.R. 2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act of FY 2016 -------Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products (Non-Funding) ---Nomenclature Usage ---Pre-market Notification Review ---S. 697: Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act ---H.R. 2576: TSCA Modernization Act ---S. 1447: Sustainable Chemistry Research and Development Act ---S. 1267/H.R. 3084: Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act Funding for Biomass Crop Assistance Program ---H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2016 Funding for Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products ---H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2016 Funding for Biofuels ---H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2016 Funding for Biorefineries --H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2016 EPA Regulation of Biotechnology ---EPA Points to Consider Guidance Document for GE Algae Renewable Fuel Standard ---Proposed Rule Review of the Federal Coordinated Framework for Biotechnology Products
Client expense: $2,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)