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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Youth Sports Concussion Act (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should review the National Academies' report on sports-related concussions and future research in such area for any matter that may impact products under the CPSC's jurisdiction or inform the FTC's efforts to protect consumers. (Sec. 3) The bill makes it unlawful to sell or offer for sale in interstate commerce, or import into the United States for such purposes, athletic sporting equipment for which the seller or importer makes any deceptive claim with respect to the safety benefits of such item. Violations shall be treated as unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The bill sets forth the enforcement authority of the FTC. States may bring civil actions in federal court to obtain injunctive relief on behalf of state residents unless a civil or administrative action has already been instituted by the FTC. The FTC may intervene and appeal in state actions.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 701.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2508/ HR 4460: Youth Sports Concussion Act HR 6: 21st Century Cures Act, Title 1, and Sections 1122, & 3021 S. 2782/ HR 1859: Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act S. 849 / HR 292: The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act S. 2873 / HR 5395: The Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) for Act HR 5366: Alzheimers Breakthrough Sunshine Act Maintenance/expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME); NIH Funding; concussion related issues.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2508/ HR 4460: Youth Sports Concussion Act H.R. 6: 21st Century Cures Act, Title 1, and Sections 1122, & 3021 H.R. 1600: Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015 Maintenance/expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME); NIH Funding; concussion related issues
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discussions regarding proposed legislation & agency reports affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information and self regulatory programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data security and breach notification laws and procedures in protecting customer information; proposed federal breach notification and data security standards, including all provisions of: S. 177, Data Security & Breach Notification Act; H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015; S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 and discussion drafts of data security breach legislation by Senator Warner and by Senators Grassley/Feinstein; H.R. 2576, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, all provisions; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues such as targeting, import issues, Sec. 1110 rule; proposed voluntary recall rule; European Union-United States Privacy Shield issues; S.2044 - Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R.5111, Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016, all provisions; S.2508/H.R.4460 - Youth Sports Concussion Act, all provisions; H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015", all provisions; H.R. 6032, Data Breach Insurance Act, shared retail views on tax credits for purchase of data breach insurance, implementing cyber framework, tokenization, p2p encryption.
Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
S. 2508, H.R. 4460, Youth Sports Concussion Act
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2508/H.R. 4460 Youth Sports Concussion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2508/H.R. 4460 Youth Sports Concussion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Modifications to the Toxic Substances Control Act. 1.Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697) 2.The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (HR 2576) Discussion with Congressional office on expanding the prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, and importation of certain products containing phthalates. Comments to the CPSC on Voluntary Recalls, Information Disclosure, and Section 1110. Comments on Priorities for FY 2016-2017. Product safety-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Youth Sports Concussion Act (HR 4460/S 2508).
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 · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Discussions with Congress and Administration, including President, on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of National Freight Policy called for in MAP-21. Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass. Comments to the Federal Maritime Commission on the discussion agreements between the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. National Freight Network Trust Fund Act (HR 935). Port Transparency Act (S. 1298). Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 (PORTS Act) (S. 1519). FY 2017 Transportation Housing Appropriations legislation (on Hours of Service issues) (HR 5394). Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (S. 808). Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) (H.R. 22) Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 (HR 3651). Issues related to the Hanjin bankruptcy. Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Modifications to the Toxic Substances Control Act. oFrank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697). oThe TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (HR 2576). Discussion with Congressional office on expanding the prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, and importation of certain products containing phthalates. Comments to the CPSC on Voluntary Recalls, Information Disclosure, and Section 1110. Comments on Priorities for FY 2016-2017. Product safety-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Discussions with Administration on European chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers. Youth Sports Concussion Act (HR 4460/S 2508). 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, Cambodia, Burma, Swaziland, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. FY 2016 Labor, Health, and Human Services House and Senate Appropriations legislation (on NLRB issues). Discussions with Departments of Labor and State on the U.S. Governments proposed National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct. NLRB issues. Issues related to sourcing of apparel with military exchanges. Overtime rules. Small Business Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 (S. 698). Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015 (S. 1518). Green labeling rules. Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (HR 636). Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 (HR 2775/S.1518). IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS. Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, copyright trolls, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. USTR Special 301 Report, including notorious markets report. Innovation Act (HR 9). The PATENT Act. (S 1137). Alibaba intellectual property practices. Other Save American Workers Act (HR 30). Implementation of new rules on interchange fees. Tax reform/extenders. Border Adjustability Tax issues. Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 (HR 1030). Preserving LIFO accounting method.
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 · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discussions regarding proposed legislation & agency reports affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information and self regulatory programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data security and breach notification laws and procedures in protecting customer information; proposed federal breach notification and data security standards, including all provisions of: S. 177, Data Security & Breach Notification Act; H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015; S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 and discussion drafts of data security breach legislation by Senator Warner and by Senators Grassley/Feinstein; H.R. 2576, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, all provisions; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues such as targeting, import issues, Sec. 1110 rule; proposed voluntary recall rule; European Union-United States Privacy Shield issues; S.2044 - Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R.5111, Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016, all provisions; S.2508/H.R.4460 - Youth Sports Concussion Act, all provisions; H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015", all provisions; H.R. 6032, Data Breach Insurance Act, shared retail views on tax credits for purchase of data breach insurance, implementing cyber framework, tokenization, p2p encryption.
Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Torts
S. 2508, H.R. 4460, Youth Sports Concussion Act
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1271, Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 1420, National Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Treatment Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 582/S. 307, Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2015 H. Res. 112/S. Res. 83, Supporting the goals and ideals of the Secondary School Student Athletes Bill of Rights H.R. 2932, PLAYS in Youth Sports Act H.R. 2062/S. 988, Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act S. 2508/H.R. 4460 Youth Sports Concussion Act H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR.1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act; HR.1199, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; HR.712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; S.2006, Regulatory Accountability Act; HR.4460 and S.2508, Youth Sports Concussion Act
Client expense: $110,045 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discussions regarding proposed legislation & agency reports affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information and self regulatory programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data security and breach notification laws and procedures in protecting customer information; proposed federal breach notification and data security standards, including all provisions of: S. 177, Data Security & Breach Notification Act; H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015; S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 and discussion drafts of data security breach legislation by Senator Warner and by Senators Grassley/Feinstein; H.R. 2576, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, all provisions; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues such as targeting, import issues, Sec. 1110 rule; proposed voluntary recall rule; European Union-United States Privacy Shield issues; S.2044 - Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R.5111 - Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016, all provisions; S.2508/H.R.4460 - Youth Sports Concussion Act, all provisions; H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015", all provisions;H,.R. 6032, Data Breach Insurance Act, shared retail views on tax credits for purchase of data breach insurance, implementing cyber framework, tokenization, p2p encryption.
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), 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), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discussions regarding proposed legislation & agency reports affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information and self regulatory programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data security and breach notification laws and procedures in protecting customer information; proposed federal breach notification and data security standards, including all provisions of: S. 177, Data Security & Breach Notification Act; H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015; S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 and discussion drafts of data security breach legislation by Senator Warner and by Senators Grassley/Feinstein. Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 657), all provisions; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues such as targeting, import issues, Sec. 1110 rule; proposed voluntary recall rule; H.R. 2576, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, all provisions; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues such as targeting, import issues, Sec. 1110 rule; proposed voluntary recall rule; European Union-United States Privacy Shield issues; S.2044 - Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R.5111 - Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016, all provisions; S.2508/H.R.4460 - Youth Sports Concussion Act, all provisions; H.R. 3765, The ADA Education and Reform Act of 2015", all provisions;H,.R. 6032, Data Breach Insurance Act, shared retail views on tax credits for purchase of data breach insurance, implementing cyber framework, tokenization, p2p encryption.
Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), 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), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Torts
S. 2508, H.R. 4460, Youth Sports Concussion Act
Client expense: $2,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Torts
H.R. 758/S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 H.R. 4460/S. 2508, Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016 S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act Various issues relating to the Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; restatements of the law issued by the American Law Institute; asbestos litigation; legal reform; civil discovery reform; arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; medical liability reform; transnational torts
Client expense: $8,310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2508/H.R. 4460 Youth Sports Concussion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2508/H.R. 4460 Youth Sports Concussion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Modifications to the Toxic Substances Control Act. 1.Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697) 2.The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (HR 2576) Discussion with Congressional office on expanding the prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, and importation of certain products containing phthalates. Comments to the CPSC on Voluntary Recalls, Information Disclosure, and Section 1110. Comments on Priorities for FY 2016-2017. Product safety-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Youth Sports Concussion Act (HR 4460/S 2508).
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 · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Modifications to the Toxic Substances Control Act. 1.Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697) 2.The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (HR 2576) Discussion with Congressional office on expanding the prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, and importation of certain products containing phthalates. Comments to the CPSC on Voluntary Recalls, Information Disclosure, and Section 1110. Comments on Priorities for FY 2016-2017. Product safety-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Youth Sports Concussion Act (HR 4460/S 2508).
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 · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Discussions with Congress and Administration, including President, on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of National Freight Policy called for in MAP-21. Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass. Comments to the Federal Maritime Commission on the discussion agreements between the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. National Freight Network Trust Fund Act (HR 935). Port Transparency Act (S. 1298). Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 (PORTS Act) (S. 1519). FY 2017 Transportation Housing Appropriations legislation (on Hours of Service issues) (HR 5394). Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (S. 808). Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) (H.R. 22) Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 (HR 3651). Issues related to the Hanjin bankruptcy. Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Modifications to the Toxic Substances Control Act. oFrank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697). oThe TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (HR 2576). Discussion with Congressional office on expanding the prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, and importation of certain products containing phthalates. Comments to the CPSC on Voluntary Recalls, Information Disclosure, and Section 1110. Comments on Priorities for FY 2016-2017. Product safety-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Discussions with Administration on European chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers. Youth Sports Concussion Act (HR 4460/S 2508). 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, Cambodia, Burma, Swaziland, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. FY 2016 Labor, Health, and Human Services House and Senate Appropriations legislation (on NLRB issues). Discussions with Departments of Labor and State on the U.S. Governments proposed National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct. NLRB issues. Issues related to sourcing of apparel with military exchanges. Overtime rules. Small Business Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 (S. 698). Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015 (S. 1518). Green labeling rules. Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (HR 636). Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 (HR 2775/S.1518). IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS. Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, copyright trolls, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. USTR Special 301 Report, including notorious markets report. Innovation Act (HR 9). The PATENT Act. (S 1137). Alibaba intellectual property practices. Other Save American Workers Act (HR 30). Implementation of new rules on interchange fees. Tax reform/extenders. Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 (HR 1030). Preserving LIFO accounting method.
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 · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1271, Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 1420, National Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Treatment Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 582/S. 307, Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2015 H. Res. 112/S. Res. 83, Supporting the goals and ideals of the Secondary School Student Athletes Bill of Rights H.R. 2932, PLAYS in Youth Sports Act H.R. 2062/S. 988, Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act S. 2508/H.R. 4460 Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 3067 FY 17 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations Act S. 3040 FY 17 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR.1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act HR.1199, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act HR.712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act S.2006, Regulatory Accountability Act HR.4460 and S.2508, Youth Sports Concussion Act
Client expense: $109,185 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discussions regarding proposed legislation & agency reports affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information and self regulatory programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data security and breach notification laws and procedures in protecting customer information; proposed federal breach notification and data security standards, including all provisions of: S. 177, Data Security & Breach Notification Act; H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015; S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 and discussion drafts of data security breach legislation by Senator Warner and by Senators Grassley/Feinstein. Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 657), all provisions; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues such as targeting, import issues, Sec. 1110 rule; proposed voluntary recall rule; H.R. 2576, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, all provisions; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues such as targeting, import issues, Sec. 1110 rule; proposed voluntary recall rule; European Union-United States Privacy Shield issues; S.2044 - Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R.5111 - Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016, all provisions; S.2508/H.R.4460 - Youth Sports Concussion Act, all provisions;
Client expense: $1,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), 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), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Modifications to the Toxic Substances Control Act. 1.Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697) 2.The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (HR 2576) Discussion with Congressional office on expanding the prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, and importation of certain products containing phthalates. Comments to the CPSC on Voluntary Recalls, Information Disclosure, and Section 1110. Comments on Priorities for FY 2016-2017. Product safety-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Youth Sports Concussion Act (HR 4460/S 2508).
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 · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Modifications to the Toxic Substances Control Act. 1.Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697) 2.The TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (HR 2576) Discussion with Congressional office on expanding the prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, and importation of certain products containing phthalates. Comments to the CPSC on Voluntary Recalls, Information Disclosure, and Section 1110. Comments on Priorities for FY 2016-2017. Product safety-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Youth Sports Concussion Act (HR 4460/S 2508).
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 · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration changes to the Hours of Service (HoS) rules. Discussions with Congress and Administration, including President, on disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussion with DOT on implementation of freight provisions and development of National Freight Policy called for in MAP-21. Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) on ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass. Comments to the Federal Maritime Commission on the discussion agreements between the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. National Freight Network Trust Fund Act (HR 935). Port Transparency Act (S. 1298). Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments Act of 2015 (PORTS Act) (S. 1519). FY 2017 Transportation Housing Appropriations legislation (on Hours of Service issues) (HR 5394). Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 (S. 808). Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) (H.R. 22) Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015 (HR 3651). Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with CPSC and various Congressional offices on implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Modifications to the Toxic Substances Control Act. oFrank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 697). oThe TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 (HR 2576). Discussion with Congressional office on expanding the prohibition on the manufacture, distribution, and importation of certain products containing phthalates. Comments to the CPSC on Voluntary Recalls, Information Disclosure, and Section 1110. Comments on Priorities for FY 2016-2017. Product safety-related provisions in Consolidated Appropriations Act (HR 2029). Discussions with Administration on European chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers. Youth Sports Concussion Act (HR 4460/S 2508). 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, Cambodia, Burma, Swaziland, Haiti, and other labor issues and reports. FY 2016 Labor, Health, and Human Services House and Senate Appropriations legislation (on NLRB issues). Discussions with Departments of Labor and State on the U.S. Governments proposed National Action Plan on Responsible Business Conduct. NLRB issues. Issues related to sourcing of apparel with military exchanges. Overtime rules. Small Business Issues relating to changes or implementation of the Lobby Disclosure Act, including Administration policies relating to advisory committees and ethics rules. Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 (S. 698). Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Reinforcing American-Made Products Act of 2015 (S. 1518). Green labeling rules. Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (HR 636). Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2015 (HR 2775/S.1518). IPR Issues relating to ICANN/GTLDS. Discussions on rogue websites, design piracy, information sharing, copyright trolls, and other IPR initiatives with Congressional and Administration officials. USTR Special 301 Report, including notorious markets report. Innovation Act (HR 9). The PATENT Act. (S 1137). Alibaba intellectual property practices. Other Save American Workers Act (HR 30). Implementation of new rules on interchange fees. Tax reform/extenders. Secret Science Reform Act of 2015 (HR 1030). Preserving LIFO accounting method.
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 · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discussions regarding proposed legislation & agency reports affecting the collection, use and disclosure of personally identifiable information and self regulatory programs providing protection for consumers; communication of retail views regarding data security and breach notification laws and procedures in protecting customer information; proposed federal breach notification and data security standards, including all provisions of: S. 177, Data Security & Breach Notification Act; H.R. 1770, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015; H.R. 2205, Data Security Act of 2015; S. 961, Data Security Act of 2015 and discussion drafts of data security breach legislation by Senator Warner and by Senators Grassley/Feinstein. Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S. 657), all provisions; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues such as targeting, import issues, Sec. 1110 rule; proposed voluntary recall rule; H.R. 2576, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, all provisions; CPSC Oversight issues - overall agency review on key issues such as targeting, import issues, Sec. 1110 rule; proposed voluntary recall rule; European Union-United States Privacy Shield issues; S.2044 - Consumer Review Freedom Act of 2015, all provisions; H.R.5111 - Consumer Review Fairness Act of 2016, all provisions; S.2508/H.R.4460 - Youth Sports Concussion Act, all provisions;
Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), 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), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2508/H.R. 4460, Youth Sports Concussion Act H.R. 2576, a bill to update the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act - Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2508/H.R. 4460, Youth Sports Concussion Act Oversight/Implementation/Amendments to Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) - Sections 1201; 1301; 1302; 1303; 1311; 1341; 1401; 1411; 1412; 1414; 1502; 1511; 1512; 1513; 1514; 4205; 9001; 9010 H.R. 30 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and replace it with 40 hours. S. 30 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the definition of full-time employee for purposes of the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1189/S. 620 - To clarify rules relating to nondiscriminatory employer wellness programs as such programs relate to premium discounts, rebates, or modifications to otherwise applicable cost sharing under group health plans. H.R 1270/S. 254 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the amendments made by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which disqualify expenses for over-the-counter drugs under health savings accounts and health flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 2050 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage H.R. 879 - To repeal the Cadillac Tax on middle class Americans health plans. H.R. 1886 - To amend section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market, and for other purposes. H.R. 2712 - To streamline the employer reporting process and strengthen the eligibility verification process for the health care premium tax credit and cost-sharing subsidy, and for other purposes. H.R. 2017 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve and clarify certain disclosure requirements for restaurants and similar retail food establishments, and to amend the authority to bring proceedings under section 403A. H.R. 928/S. 183 - To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 3112 - BE OPEN Act S. 1996 - Commonsense Reporting Act of 2015 S. 2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015 S. 2075 - American Worker Health Care Tax Relief Act of 2015 House Education and Workforce Committee Reconciliation Recommendations pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 House Ways and Means Committee Reconciliation Recommendations pursuant to S. Con. Res. 11, the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 H.R. 592 / S. 314 - Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Amendment published as Rules Committee Prints 114-39 and 114-40 H.R. 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 H.R.3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015 S.1946 - Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 S.2045 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Torts
S. 2508, H.R. 4460, Youth Sports Concussion Act
Client expense: $1,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2508/ HR 4460: Youth Sports Concussion Act HR 6: 21st Century Cures Act, Title 1, and Sections 1122, & 3021 S. 2782/ HR 1859: Ensuring Childrens Access to Specialty Care Act S. 849 / HR 292: The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act S. 2873 / HR 5395: The Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) for Act HR 5366: Alzheimers Breakthrough Sunshine Act Maintenance/expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME); NIH Funding; concussion related issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $280,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Torts
H.R. 758/S. 401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015 H.R. 2087/S. 1133, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2015 H.R. 4460/S. 2508, Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 2506, Restoring Statutory Rights and Interests of the States Act of 2016 S. 2897, Justice for Telecommunications Consumers Act Various issues relating to arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms; Federal Arbitration Act (P.L. 68-401); Executive Order 13673, Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces, including arbitration provisions; asbestos litigation; legal reform issues; civil discovery reform; fraud and abuse in civil litigation; medical liability reform; transnational torts
Client expense: $6,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 4460/S.2508, Youth Sports Concussion Act Notice of Proposed Rulemaking relating to Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection arbitration agreements (81 Fed. Reg. 32,830, May 24, 2016) Various issues relating to Telephone Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 102-243) modernization
Client expense: $22,770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), 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. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2508/H.R. 4460 Youth Sports Concussion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 2508/H.R. 4460 Youth Sports Concussion Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Discussions regarding general health care issues and disability issues; S.3040, FY17 Labor-Health-Education Appropriations; Youth Sports Concussion Act (S.2508/H.R.4460)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs
Implementation of the National Research Pediatric Research Act, all provisions; 340B Program, continuation of eligibility for childrens hospitals; Mental Health Reform Act of 2016, section 503 telehealth child psychiatry access program; Administrations Cancer Moonshot initiative, ensure appropriate representation of pediatric issues. S. 2508, Youth Sports Concussions Act, all provisions
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Government Issues
HR.1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act; HR.1199, Innocent Sellers Fairness Act; HR.712, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act; HR.4460 and S.2508, Youth Sports Concussion Act; S. 2006, Regulatory Accountability Act
Client expense: $120,908 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
pass through liability within S.2508 - Youth Sports Concussion Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1271, Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 1420, National Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Treatment Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 582/S. 307, Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2015 H. Res. 112/S. Res. 83, Supporting the goals and ideals of the Secondary School Student Athletes Bill of Rights H.R. 2932, PLAYS in Youth Sports Act H.R. 2062/S. 988, Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act S. 2508/H.R. 4460 Youth Sports Concussion Act S. 3067 FY 17 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations Act S. 3040 FY 17 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Sens. Kirk (R-Ill.), Bennet (D-Colo.), Hatch (R-Utah), Murkowski (R-Alaska), Isakson (R-Ga.), and Collins (R-Maine) - The Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act (S. 800): Legislation to update rehabilitation research for the first time in more than 20 years and require the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) to develop and periodically update a comprehensive research plan for rehabilitation research and report to Congress on an annual basis regarding benchmarks in that plan. Sens. Isakson (R-Ga.) and Murphy (D-Conn.) - The Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015 (S. 849): Legislation to help advance our understanding of neurological diseases and help researchers access data on these diseases in order to discover new therapies and cures. Concussion Surveillance: +$5 million increase - to establish and oversee a national surveillance system to accurately determine the incidence of sports-related concussions among youth ages 5-21, making CDC fully responsive to the recommendations issued in a 2013 report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), now National Academy of Sciences, entitled Sports Related Concussions in Youth: Improving the Science Changing the Culture. Youth Sports Concussion Act, HR 4460, sponsored by Representatives Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-N.J.) and Thomas J. Rooney (R-Fla.), co-chairs of the Congressional Brain Injury Task Force. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) has introduced companion legislation in the United States Senate, S. 2508. The Youth Sports Concussion Act is an important piece of legislation because it will protect our nations youth who participate in sports related activities from concussions and other injuries by discouraging false advertising claims regarding protective equipment used in competitive sports.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Education
H.R. 3157, the Student Privacy Protection Act; S.2508 and H.R. 4460, the Youth Sports Concussion Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 3157, the Student Privacy Protection Act; S.2508 and H.R. 4460, the Youth Sports Concussion Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Sports/Athletics
H.R. 3157, the Student Privacy Protection Act; S.2508 and H.R. 4460, the Youth Sports Concussion Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Discussions regarding general health care issues and disability issues; FY17 Labor-Health-Education Appropriations; Youth Sports Concussion Act (S.2508/H.R.4460)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 2508/ HR 4460: Youth Sports Concussion Act H.R. 6: 21st Century Cures Act, Title 1, and Sections 1122, & 3021 H.R. 1600: Patients' Access to Treatments Act of 2015 Maintenance/expansion of Graduate Medical Education (GME); NIH Funding; concussion related issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $260,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 1271, Concussion Awareness and Education Act of 2015 H.R. 1420, National Traumatic Brain Injury Research and Treatment Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 582/S. 307, Concussion Treatment and Care Tools Act of 2015 H. Res. 112/S. Res. 83, Supporting the goals and ideals of the Secondary School Student Athletes Bill of Rights H.R. 2932, PLAYS in Youth Sports Act H.R. 2062/S. 988, Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act S. 2508/H.R. 4460 Youth Sports Concussion Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE