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Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or the INFORM Consumers Act This bill requires online marketplaces to collect, verify, and disclose certain information from high-volume, third-party sellers. High-volume, third-party sellers include online marketplace participants that conduct 200 or more transactions resulting in total revenues of $5,000 or more during a continuous 12-month period. Online marketplaces must acquire these sellers' (1) bank account numbers, (2) government-issued identification, (3) tax identification numbers, and (4) contact information. Online marketplaces must verify this information and annually certify changes to it. Further, online marketplaces must make certain information (e.g., sellers' names and contact information) available to consumers through the sellers' product listings and provide consumers with methods to report electronically and by telephone any suspicious activity on the marketplace. The bill provides the Federal Trade Commission with the authority to enforce these requirements.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Fully funding H.R.7178 Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act or the CHIPS for America Act which was included as part of H.R.6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). H.R.6058 Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2020 or SHOP SAFE Act of 2020 S.3431 Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or INFORM Consumers Act Issues related to semiconductor shortages and increased domestic semiconductor production capacity. S.1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 H.R.2731 Endless Frontier Act S.936 INFORM Consumers Act S.1843 SHOP SAFE Act of 2021 H.R.3429 SHOP SAFE Act of 2021
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Fully funding H.R.7178 Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act or the CHIPS for America Act which was included as part of H.R.6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). H.R.6058 Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2020 or SHOP SAFE Act of 2020 S.3431 Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or INFORM Consumers Act Issues related to semiconductor shortages and increased domestic semiconductor production capacity. S.1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 H.R.2731 Endless Frontier Act S.936 INFORM Consumers Act S.1843 SHOP SAFE Act of 2021 H.R.3429 SHOP SAFE Act of 2021
Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Fully funding H.R.7178 Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act or the CHIPS for America Act which was included as part of H.R.6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). H.R.6058 Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2020 or SHOP SAFE Act of 2020 S.3431 Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or INFORM Consumers Act Issues related to semiconductor shortages and increased domestic semiconductor production capacity. S.1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 H.R.2731 Endless Frontier Act S.936 INFORM Consumers Act S.1843 SHOP SAFE Act of 2021 H.R.3429 SHOP SAFE Act of 2021
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to FDA regulation of cosmetics; Issues related to cosmetics and other personal care products; H.R. 7756/S. 3431 (116th Congress) - INFORM Consumers Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Fully funding H.R.7178 Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act or the CHIPS for America Act which was included as part of H.R.6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). H.R. 6058 Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2020 or SHOP SAFE Act of 2020 S. 3431 Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or INFORM Consumers Act. Issues related to semiconductor shortages and increased domestic semiconductor production capacity. S.1260 United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 H.R.2731 Endless Frontier Act
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2021 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to FDA regulation of cosmetics; Issues related to cosmetics and other personal care products; H.R. 7756/S. 3431 (116th Congress) - INFORM Consumers Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to FDA regulation of cosmetics; Issues related to cosmetics and other personal care products; H.R. 7756/S. 3431 (116th Congress) - INFORM Consumers Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Fully funding H.R.7178 Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act or the CHIPS for America Act which was included as part of H.R.6395 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (NDAA). H.R. 6058 Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2020 or SHOP SAFE Act of 2020 S. 3431 Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act or INFORM Consumers Act. Issues related to semiconductor shortages and increased domestic semiconductor production capacity.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to S. 3431 (116th Congress) - INFORM Consumers Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to privacy. S.3431 - INFORM Consumers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Counterfeit and pirated goods and IP protection. H.R. 6058 Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2020. S. 3431 Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) for Consumers Act.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Counterfeit and pirated goods and IP protection. H.R. 6058 Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2020. S. 3431 Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) for Consumers Act.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Counterfeit and pirated goods and IP protection. H.R. 6058 SHOP SAFE Act of 2020. S. 3431 INFORM Consumers Act.
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 3431: INFORM Consumers Act; provisions related to online marketplace transparency. H.R. 7756: To require online marketplaces to verify and disclose certain information regarding high-volume third-party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers.
Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Manufacturing
- Liability protections for essential businesses - INFORM Consumers Act (S.3431) - fight the online sale of stolen, counterfeit and dangerous consumer products by requiring extensive transparency of large-volume third-party sellers in online retail marketplaces
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 3431 INFORM Consumers Act; H.R. 7756 INFORM Consumers Act - Shared relevant information with policy makers about Etsy's approach to setting and enforcing trust and safety policies, to inform policy discussions related to platform responsibility, the sale of counterfeit products on third party marketplaces and product liability.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
price gouging, organized retail crime (ORC), marketplace transparency - S. 3431, HR. 6472; COVID-19/CARES Act; HR 7756 - INFORM Consumers Act
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Congressional oversight of regulatory matters related to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA); EPA Safer Choice program and related appropriations; Implementing the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (Pub. L. No. 114-182) - provisions related to risk-based procedures for chemical prioritization for risk evaluation and the collection of fees for administering risk evaluations (Section 6), use reporting (Sec. 8) and confidential business information (Sec. 14); Proposed legislation regarding consumer product labeling and ingredient disclosure; International harmonization of regulations for shipping of aerosol products; harmonization of other domestic regulations with international regulations for flammable plastic aerosols. Issues related to the definition, importation, transportation and disposal of aerosol products; Discussions of regulatory solution to internet sales of illegal and counterfeit consumer products, including: S. 3431, INFORM Consumers Act; S. 3073, SANTA Act; H.R. 6058, SHOP SAFE Act; EPA 810 efficacy guidelines; Work with EPA Safer Choice to increase the number of aerosol propellants acceptable under Safer Choice criteria; Legislative proposals related to recycling of consumer products packaging; Supporting the definition of the chemical manufacturing and chemical products sector as critical essential business during the COVID-19 pandemic; Amendments to EPA pesticide registration regulations, including extending temporary amendments to PRN 98-10 and additions to Commodity Inert Ingredient List. Legislative proposals to provide tax credits and other incentives for maintaining clean and healthy workplaces, including H.R. 7079, Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act; Extending enforcement guidance under the Poison Prevention Packaging Act.
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Support S. 3431, the INFORM Consumers Act; support consumer protection language as it relates to price gouging and online marketplaces.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to data protection, encryption, data retention, data breach notification, data security, facial recognition technology, cross border data flows, privacy, including the NIST Voluntary Privacy Framework, law enforcement access, product safety, and cloud computing, including the Social Media Protection and Consumer Rights Act of 2019 (S. 189), the PRIME Act (S. 2208), the SHOP SAFE Act (H.R. 6058), the INFORM Consumers Act (S. 3431/H.R. 7756), the SANTA Act (S. 3073), the Commercial Facial Recognition Act (S. 847), the Information Transparency and Personal Data Control Act (H.R. 2013), A bill to amend COPPA (S. 748), the Data Care Act (S. 3744), the Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act (S. 1084), the Automatic Listening Exploitation Act of 2019 (H.R. 4048), the Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act (H.R. 2013), the Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act (S. 2968), the Online Privacy Act (H.R. 4978), the Public Health Emergency Privacy Act (H.R. 6866), the Exposure Notification Privacy Act (S. 3861), the COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act (S.3663), and the Consumer Data Privacy and Security Act (S.3456). Issues related to combating price gouging and false claims related to COVID-19, including implementation of the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136).
Client expense: $4,740,000 · 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), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to privacy; and S. 3431, INFORM Consumers Act and H.R. 7756, to require online marketplaces to verify and disclose certain information regarding high-volume third-party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Activity related to counterfeit and stolen items online; H.R. 1618, Nicholas and Zachary Burt Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019; S. 3431 INFORM Consumers Act; H.R. 7756 INFORM Consumers Act; consumer protection language as it relates to price gouging and online marketplaces
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Support consumer protection language as it relates to online marketplaces and counterfeits (S. 3431 / H.R. 7756, the INFORM Consumers Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Discussions regarding online marketplace compliance program Advocating for S.3431/H.R.7756, INFORM Act, legislation that would create transparency for customers on online marketplaces Discussions supporting S.3522, the Senior Scams Prevention Act and H.R. 2610, the Fraud and Scam Reduction Act
Client expense: $1,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 3431, Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (INFORM Consumers Act) H.R. 7756, Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (INFORM Consumers Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
S. 3431- INFORM Consumers Act, H.R.7756 - INFORM Consumers Act, S. 4049- National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 6395- William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, E-Commerce
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 5279, Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act; H.R. 6058, Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce (SHOP SAFE) Act of 2020; S. 3431/H.R. 7756, Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) for Consumers Act; H.R. 5017, Natural Cosmetics Act; FDA Sunscreen Regulation
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to privacy. S.3431 - INFORM Consumers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 3431: INFORM Consumers Act; provisions related to online marketplace transparency. H.R. 7756: To require online marketplaces to verify and disclose certain information regarding high-volume third-party sellers of consumer products to inform consumers.
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Educate members of Congress and administration officials to work to prevent the importation of counterfeit automotive parts. Educated policymakers about the proliferation of counterfeits in e-commerce. (HR 6058) SHOP SAFE act and (S 3431) (HR 7756) INFORM Consumers bill Monitored (S 2987) Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Issues pertaining to Congressional oversight of anti-counterfeiting efforts, including ways to increase cooperation and information sharing between relevant government agencies and the private sector; Support of the INFORM Consumers Act (S. 3431/ H.R. 7756), and the SHOP SAFE Act of 2020 (H.R. 6058).
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Automotive Industry
Autonomous Vehicle Legislation (no bill no. at this time) GHG/CAFE Infrastructure Package (no bill at this time) H.R. 2: Moving Forward Act H.R. 2616/S 674: Clean Corridors Act of 2019 H.R. 3145/S 543: Protecting Americans from the Risks of Keyless Ignition Technology (PARK IT) Act H.R. 3593/S. 1601: Helping Overcome Trauma for Children Alone in Rear Seats Act of 2019 H.R. 4354: Honoring Abbas Family Legacy to Terminate Drunk Driving Act H.R. 5545: New Opportunities to Expand Healthy Air Using Sustainable Transportation (NO EXHAUST) Act of 2020 H.R. 8807: EV Map Act S. 2302: Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act S. 2604: Reduce Impaired Driving for Everyone (RIDE) Act of 2019 S. 2754: American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2019 S. 2947: Stop CO Poisoning Exposures (SCOPE) Act S. 2987: Counterfeit Goods Seizure Act of 2019 S. 3431: INFORM Consumers Act S. 3548: CARES Act CAFE Civil Penalties Critical Minerals Legislation Draft Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Legislation Draft Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program Reauthorization Legislation Draft Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Bill Draft legislation to establish Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Draft New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) Legislation DOT Civil Penalties EPA Rulemaking on F-Factor and R-Factor Telematics
Client expense: $1,093,927 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
children's product safety; age determination guidelines; import surveillance; international product safety standard alignment; S.3073 - Stop All Nefarious Toys in America (SANTA) Act; S.3431/H.R.7756 - the INFORM Consumers Act; H.R.6058 - SHOP SAFE Act of 2020; CBP enforcement re: counterfeit toys - H.R. 8134, the "Consumer Product Safety Inspection Enhancement Act." CPSC funding; Congressional Toy Caucus; connected products/internet of things; children's online safety - data privacy and security issues;
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Pseudoephedrine -- Potential legislation to implement real-time, stop-sale electronic tracking system for sales of medications containing pseudoephedrine in order to preserve consumer access to the ingredient and oppose PSE restrictions such as a prescription requirement (no bill number). Mandatory recall authority of the FDA Supporting a process within FDA that ensures clarity and timely outcomes for the FDA, applicants and stakeholders, as well as utilizing existing technologies to further streamline the prescription-to-nonprescription switch application process without changing the existing clear distinction between prescription and nonprescription medicines. H.R.3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 S.930 - Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act S.1847/H.R. 3296 - Affordability is Access Act S.2522 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.6058 - SHOP SAFE Act of 2020 S.3431 - INFORM Consumers Act Legislation to increase domestic production of pharmaceuticals and the domestic supply chain. H.R. 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 S.4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 HR 8179 - Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020
Client expense: $146,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
H.R. 6196/S. 3449, the Trademark Modernization Act (TM Act) of 2020. H.R. 7756/S. 3431, the Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act (INFORM Consumers Act).
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to S. 3431 - INFORM Consumers Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Counterfeit and pirated goods and IP protection. H.R. 6058 Stopping Harmful Offers on Platforms by Screening Against Fakes in E-commerce Act of 2020. S. 3431 Integrity, Notification, and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces (INFORM) for Consumers Act.
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
PL 114-216, National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Act, implementing provisions related to labeling requirements H.R. 1769, S. 792, Dairy Pride Act, monitor only Child Nutrition Reauthorization, provisions related to the WIC program S. 2220, Open and Responsive Government Act of 2019, all provisions P.L. 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, implementation of provisions related to food assistance programs S. 3431, Inform Consumers Act, all provisions
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Copyright/Patent/Trademark
IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on oIntellectual property practices on e-commerce platforms. oBrand protection-related issues. oFraudulent advertising on social media. oUSTR Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report. oIssues relating to ICANN/GTLDS. oStop All Nefarious Toys in America (SANTA) Act (S 3073). oSHOP Safe Act (H.R. 6058). oINFORM Consumers Act (S. 3431). oTrademark Modernization Act (H.R. 6196).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,729
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), 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, Small Business Administration (SBA), 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), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S.3431: Integrity, Notification and Fairness in Online Retail Marketplaces for Consumers Act - Issues related to marketplace transparency and consumer protection; Issues related to counterfeits
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs. Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: oNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, including simplified acquisition threshold, Berry athletic, Foreign Military Sales, and other misc. Berry provisions. (S. 1790) oFY 2020 Defense Appropriations bills. (H.R. 2740) Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements. Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement during the COVID-19 crisis. Discussions with the Administration - DLA - on government procurement of PPE product. Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oSection 301 investigations on Vietnam currency and timber. oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. opending nominations. oLegislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program: To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (H.R. 8884). A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (S. 4784). Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences (H.Res. 1178). oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270). TAR (Miscellaneous Tariff Bills) Conversations with Congress, ITC, Commerce, and USTR on MTB process and individual petitions. Transportation Discussions with Congress and Administration on Hours of Service (HoS) and other driver-related rules. Discussions with Congress and Administration on potential for disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass. Discussions with Congress on comprehensive infrastructure funding and repair. Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list. 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. implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, including foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers. Pending nominations. annual CPSC budget (including increased funding), resource allocation, and priorities testimony. Link between counterfeit products and unsafe products Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Congress and Administration (including Labor, State, USTR, USAID, DFC, and CBP) on oChild/Forced labor rules and lists, oImpact of COVID-19 on supply chain workers, oUzbek cotton, oBetter Work programs, oChina Xinjiang, oBangladesh, Cambodia, Burma, and oFTA and trade preference labor cases. Lobbying on appropriations level for Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) in FY2021 Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill. Small Business Discussion with the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department, and Congress on Trade Credit Insurance and the main street lending program. CARES Act (S. 752). CARES Act III (H.R. 748). CARES Act IV (H.R. 6800). JOBS Credit Act of 2020 (H.R. 6776). Other possible stimulus legislation. Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on digitizing apparel labels as well as on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business. IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on oIntellectual property practices on e-commerce platforms. oBrand protection-related issues. oFraudulent advertising on social media. oUSTR Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report. oIssues relating to ICANN/GTLDS. oStop All Nefarious Toys in America (SANTA) Act (S 3073). oSHOP Safe Act (H.R. 6058). oINFORM Consumers Act (S. 3431). oTrademark Modernization Act (H.R. 6196).
Client expense: $216,929 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), 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 Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to cyber-security; data and privacy laws and regulations. H.R. 7756/S.3431 INFORM Consumers Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to counterfeit products, organized retail crime, H.R. 7756, S. 3431.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to the Internet of Things, privacy, counterfeit, organized retail crime, data security, data breach notification, cybersecurity and retail innovation. Issues related to payments. S.3431, The INFORM Consumers Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to the INFORM Act, S.3431.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Legislation affecting payments systems, privacy, data security, breach notification and online marketplaces, including S.3431, the "INFORM Consumers Act."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Procurement thru online marketplace provision (Section 846) in FY20 National Defense Authorization Act (Amazon Amendment); GSA Commercial Platforms Initiative request for info (e-commerce portals); S.3431 and H.R.7756, INFORM Consumers Act; H.R.6395, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2021 (select sections/amendments) Antitrust issues with Online Marketplaces with the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice
Client expense: $134,635 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
2020 · third_quarter · Manufacturing
- Liability protections for essential businesses - S. 4317, the SAFE TO WORK Act. - INFORM Consumers Act (S.3431) - fight the online sale of stolen, counterfeit and dangerous consumer products by requiring extensive transparency of large-volume third-party sellers in online retail marketplaces
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,000
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Activity related to counterfeit and stolen items online; H.R. 1618, Nicholas and Zachary Burt Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2019; S. 3431 INFORM Consumers Act; H.R. 7756 INFORM Consumers Act; consumer protection language as it relates to price gouging and online marketplaces
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to privacy. S.3431 - INFORM Consumers Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE