Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020
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Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 This bill imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region and requires various reports on the topic. The President shall periodically report to Congress a list identifying foreign individuals and entities responsible for such human rights abuses. The President shall impose (1) property-blocking sanctions on the identified individuals and entities, and (2) visa-blocking sanctions on the identified individuals. The bill requires reports to Congress on (1) human rights abuses in Xinjiang; (2) efforts to protect U.S. citizens and residents, including ethnic Uyghurs and Chinese nationals studying or working in the United States, from harassment and intimidation by the Chinese government; and (3) the Chinese government's acquisition and development of technology to facilitate internment and mass surveillance in Xinjiang. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall submit a classified report to Congress on (1) Chinese government policies in Xinjiang that constitute gross violations of human rights, and (2) the scope and scale of the detention and forced labor of Muslim minority groups in China.
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Became Public Law No: 116-145.
Became Public Law No: 116-145.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 110). (text: CR H2293-2295)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1 (Roll no. 110).(text: CR H2293-2295)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2311-2312)
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2021 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
H. Res. 157, A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities, all provisions. H.R. 1231, Constraining Human Rights Offenders in the Middle East Act, all provisions. H.R. 1251, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1706, "No Assistance for Assad Act," all provisions. H.R. 1790, Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 2117, Iran Human Rights and Accountability Act, all provisions. H.R. 461, Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act, all provisions. H.R. 3364, Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, all provisions. H.R. 4331, Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019, all provisions. H.R. 7440, Hong Kong Autonomy Act, all provisions. S. 295, Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act, all provisions. S. 3744, Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020, (issues related to human rights abuses in Xinjiang). S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, (issues related to Transportation Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act). S.Res.72, A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities, all provisions. Issues related to Anti-corruption efforts in Latin America, Anti-Semitism/Anti-Israel bias at the United Nations, Canadas foreign policy, Chinas foreign policy and military strategy, Congressional oversight of U.S. foreign policy, Hezbollah criminal activity, Humanitarian assistance oversight, International and multilateral organizations, Irans foreign policy and military strategy, Syrias chemical weapons program, U.S. policy on Afghanistan, U.S. policy on China, U.S. policy on Hong Kong, U.S. policy on India, U.S. policy on Iran, U.S. policy on Iraq, U.S. policy on Israel, U.S. policy on the Korean peninsula, U.S. policy on Latin America, U.S. policy on Lebanon, U.S. policy on Russia, U.S. policy on Saudi Arabia, U.S. policy on Syria, U.S. policy on Taiwan, U.S. policy on the Persian Gulf, U.S. policy on Turkey, U.S. policy on Yemen, and United Nations reform and accountability (no bill).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
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
S. 1885, the AV Start Act S. 3744, the Data Care Act S. 142, American Data Dissemination Act (ADD Act) H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R.3693, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act S. Exposure Notification Privacy Act (ENPA) S. COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act S. Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020 S. Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Cybersecurity issues including Federal data breach notification legislation Privacy related policy Impact of Internet of Things technology Cyber insurance Gerontology and aging in place issues Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology Big Data Policy related to the opioid epidemic Policy related to rising cost of auto repairs
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, 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). oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oSection 301 investigations on Vietnam currency and timber. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: ï‚§Rules of origin ï‚§Duties ï‚§Customs provisions ï‚§IPR provisions ï‚§Labor provisions ï‚§Regulatory harmonization ï‚§Transportation measures ï‚§Government procurement. ï‚§Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: ï‚§Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) ï‚§United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) ï‚§Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) ï‚§Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) ï‚§Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) ï‚§Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) ï‚§Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: ï‚§the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ï‚§the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) ï‚§Haiti HOPE/HELP, ï‚§the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. ï‚§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: ï‚§Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. ï‚§Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. ï‚§Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. opending nominations. oLegislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program: ï‚§To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (H.R. 8884). ï‚§A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (S. 4784). ï‚§Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences (H.Res. 1178). oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including ï‚§North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). ï‚§Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). ï‚§Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). ï‚§Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270).
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 · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, 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). oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oSection 301 investigations on Vietnam currency and timber. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: ï‚§Rules of origin ï‚§Duties ï‚§Customs provisions ï‚§IPR provisions ï‚§Labor provisions ï‚§Regulatory harmonization ï‚§Transportation measures ï‚§Government procurement. ï‚§Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: ï‚§Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) ï‚§United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) ï‚§Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) ï‚§Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) ï‚§Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) ï‚§Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) ï‚§Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: ï‚§the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ï‚§the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) ï‚§Haiti HOPE/HELP, ï‚§the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. ï‚§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: ï‚§Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. ï‚§Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. ï‚§Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. opending nominations. oLegislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program: ï‚§To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (H.R. 8884). ï‚§A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (S. 4784). ï‚§Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences (H.Res. 1178). oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including ï‚§North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). ï‚§Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). ï‚§Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). ï‚§Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270).
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 · 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: ï‚§Rules of origin ï‚§Duties ï‚§Customs provisions ï‚§IPR provisions ï‚§Labor provisions ï‚§Regulatory harmonization ï‚§Transportation measures ï‚§Government procurement. ï‚§Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: ï‚§Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) ï‚§United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) ï‚§Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) ï‚§Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) ï‚§Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) ï‚§Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) ï‚§Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: ï‚§the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ï‚§the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) ï‚§Haiti HOPE/HELP, ï‚§the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. ï‚§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: ï‚§Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. ï‚§Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. ï‚§Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. opending nominations. oLegislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program: ï‚§To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (H.R. 8884). ï‚§A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (S. 4784). ï‚§Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences (H.Res. 1178). oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including ï‚§North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). ï‚§Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). ï‚§Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). ï‚§Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). ï‚§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).
2020 · third_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: $4,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1885, the AV Start Act S. 3744, the Data Care Act S. 142, American Data Dissemination Act (ADD Act) H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R.3693, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act S. Exposure Notification Privacy Act (ENPA) S. COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act S. Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020 S. Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Cybersecurity issues including Federal data breach notification legislation Privacy related policy Impact of Internet of Things technology Cyber insurance Gerontology and aging in place issues Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology Big Data Policy related to the opioid epidemic Policy related to rising cost of auto repairs
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
MMiscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, 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). oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: ï‚§Rules of origin ï‚§Duties ï‚§Customs provisions ï‚§IPR provisions ï‚§Labor provisions ï‚§Regulatory harmonization ï‚§Transportation measures ï‚§Government procurement. ï‚§Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: ï‚§Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) ï‚§United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) ï‚§Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) ï‚§Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) ï‚§Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) ï‚§Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) ï‚§Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: ï‚§the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ï‚§the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) ï‚§Haiti HOPE/HELP, ï‚§the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. ï‚§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: ï‚§Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 ï‚§Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 ï‚§Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including ï‚§North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). ï‚§Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). ï‚§Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). ï‚§Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270).
2020 · third_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. oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: ï‚§Rules of origin ï‚§Duties ï‚§Customs provisions ï‚§IPR provisions ï‚§Labor provisions ï‚§Regulatory harmonization ï‚§Transportation measures ï‚§Government procurement. ï‚§Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: ï‚§Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) ï‚§United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) ï‚§Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) ï‚§Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) ï‚§Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) ï‚§Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) ï‚§Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: ï‚§the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ï‚§the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) ï‚§Haiti HOPE/HELP, ï‚§the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. ï‚§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: ï‚§Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 ï‚§Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 ï‚§Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including ï‚§North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). ï‚§Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). ï‚§Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). ï‚§Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). ï‚§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).
2020 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
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. oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: ï‚§Rules of origin ï‚§Duties ï‚§Customs provisions ï‚§IPR provisions ï‚§Labor provisions ï‚§Regulatory harmonization ï‚§Transportation measures ï‚§Government procurement. ï‚§Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: ï‚§Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) ï‚§United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) ï‚§Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) ï‚§Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) ï‚§Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) ï‚§Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) ï‚§Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: ï‚§the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ï‚§the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) ï‚§Haiti HOPE/HELP, ï‚§the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. ï‚§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: ï‚§Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 ï‚§Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 ï‚§Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including ï‚§North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). ï‚§Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). ï‚§Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). ï‚§Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270).
2020 · third_quarter · Intelligence
Facial Recognition policy Issues related to the Internet of Things (IOT) Privacy S. 142 American Data Dissemination Act of 2019 S. 847 Commercial Facial Recognition Privacy Act of 2019 S. 3744, Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 H.R. 6270, Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020
Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Bank Secrecy Act reform and Beneficial Ownership reporting proposals, generally S.3798 Hong Kong Autonomy Act H.R. 7083 Hong Kong Autonomy Act H.R. 7440 Hong Kong Accountability Act Monitored S.945/H.R. 7000 Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Monitored S.3744 Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 Monitored H.R. 6210 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Monitored S.3471 Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Monitored H.R. 6270 Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act of 2020 Monitored S.4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
Support for H.R. 221 / S. 238, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act Support for H. Res. 837, the resolution Reaffirming the need for transatlantic cooperation to combat anti-Semitism in Europe Support for S. Res. 120, the resolution Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel Support for H. Res. 727, the resolution Affirming United States support for the State of Israel's right to defend itself from terrorist attacks Support for H.R. 554 / S. 357, the Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act, as well as similar efforts to address anti-Semitism and intolerance in other national governments official textbooks Support for H.R.1837, the United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act and S. 3176, the United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2020 Support for H.R.1850/S. 2680, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act Support for increased steps against Hezbollah and Hamas by the U.S. government and U.S. allies Support for S. 925, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act Support for S. Res. 509, the resolution calling upon the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution on Iran that extends the dates by which Annex B restrictions under Resolution 2231 are currently set to expire. Support for H.R. 649 / S. 178/S.3744, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act Support for S. 642/H.R. 1908, the Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act Oppose the nomination of Ronald Mortensen to be Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019 (H.R. 3104/S. 1727) as well as the Middle East Partnership for Peace Act in relevant appropriations legislation. Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2019 (S. 1186) The BURMA Act (The Burma United through Rigorous Military Accountability Act) (HR 3190) The International Human Rights Defense Act (H.R. 1857 / S. 861) The Global Respect Act (H.R.3252 / S. 1825) The Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act (H.R. 2343) The Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response (UIGHUR) Act of 2019 (H.R. 1025) Oppose cuts to the foreign affairs budget Support for the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality (GLOBE) Act (H.R. 3874/S. 3004) The Resolution Reaffirming the Unique Collaboration among U.S. NGOs, including faith-based organizations, and the Israel Defense Forces to deliver humanitarian assistance to Syrians (H. Res. 310 / S. Res. 153) The Resolution Calling for the Global Repeal of Blasphemy, Heresy, and Apostasy Laws (H. Res. 512 / S. Res. 458) H. Res. 823/S. Res. 578, the resolution Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights H. Res. 49, the resolution Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt H. R. 2537, Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019 Opposition to H.Res.907, attributing blame to China related to the global pandemic. Support H.Res.813, Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Support S.Res.481, A resolution commemorating the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. Support increased funding for the office of the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism to address the global rise in antisemitic violence, harassment, vandalism, attitudes, and incitement Support increased funding for the Global Engagement Center (GEC) and the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) to explicitly address white supremacist extremism worldwide Expressing concern regarding the State Departments Commission on Unalienable Rights
2020 · second_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 INFORM Consumers Act (S. 3431), 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: $4,380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1885, the AV Start Act S. 3744, the Data Care Act S. 142, American Data Dissemination Act (ADD Act) H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R.3693, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act S. Exposure Notification Privacy Act (ENPA) S. COVID-19 Consumer Data Protection Act S. Data Accountability and Transparency Act of 2020 S. Public Health Emergency Privacy Act Cybersecurity issues including Federal data breach notification legislation Privacy related policy Impact of Internet of Things technology Cyber insurance Gerontology and aging in place issues Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology Big Data Policy related to the opioid epidemic Policy related to rising cost of auto repairs
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, 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. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: ï‚§Rules of origin ï‚§Duties ï‚§Customs provisions ï‚§IPR provisions ï‚§Labor provisions ï‚§Regulatory harmonization ï‚§Transportation measures ï‚§Government procurement. ï‚§Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: ï‚§Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) ï‚§United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) ï‚§Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) ï‚§Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) ï‚§Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) ï‚§Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) ï‚§Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: ï‚§the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ï‚§the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) ï‚§Haiti HOPE/HELP, ï‚§the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. ï‚§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: ï‚§Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 ï‚§Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 ï‚§Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including ï‚§North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). ï‚§Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526) ï‚§Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440) ï‚§Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744) ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471)
2020 · second_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. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: ï‚§Rules of origin ï‚§Duties ï‚§Customs provisions ï‚§IPR provisions ï‚§Labor provisions ï‚§Regulatory harmonization ï‚§Transportation measures ï‚§Government procurement. ï‚§Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: ï‚§Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) ï‚§United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) ï‚§Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) ï‚§Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) ï‚§Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) ï‚§Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) ï‚§Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: ï‚§the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ï‚§the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) ï‚§Haiti HOPE/HELP, ï‚§the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. ï‚§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: ï‚§Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 ï‚§Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 ï‚§Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including ï‚§North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). ï‚§Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526) ï‚§Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440) ï‚§Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744) ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471) 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). 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).
2020 · second_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
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. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: ï‚§Rules of origin ï‚§Duties ï‚§Customs provisions ï‚§IPR provisions ï‚§Labor provisions ï‚§Regulatory harmonization ï‚§Transportation measures ï‚§Government procurement. ï‚§Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: ï‚§Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) ï‚§United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) ï‚§Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) ï‚§Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) ï‚§Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) ï‚§Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) ï‚§Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: ï‚§the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), ï‚§the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) ï‚§Haiti HOPE/HELP, ï‚§the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. ï‚§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: ï‚§Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 ï‚§Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015 ï‚§Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 opending nominations. oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including ï‚§North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). ï‚§Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526) ï‚§Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440) ï‚§Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744) ï‚§Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471)
2020 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Bank Secrecy Act reform and Beneficial Ownership reporting proposals, generally S.3798 Hong Kong Accountability Act Monitored S.945 Holding Companies Accountable Act Monitored S.3744 should be Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 Monitored S.945 Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · first_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 INFORM Consumers Act (S. 3431), 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), and the Online Privacy Act (H.R. 4978). Issues related to combating price gouging and false claims related to COVID-19, including the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136).
Client expense: $4,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1885, the AV Start Act S. 3744, the Data Care Act S. 142, American Data Dissemination Act (ADD Act) H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R.3693, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act Cybersecurity issues including Federal data breach notification legislation Privacy related policy Impact of Internet of Things technology Cyber insurance Gerontology and aging in place issues Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology Big Data Policy related to the opioid epidemic Policy related to rising cost of auto repairs
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2020 · first_quarter · Insurance
-H.R.1756, Preventing Credit Score Discrimination in Auto Insurance Act - prohibit the use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving auto insurance -H.R.1862, To abolish the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury -H.R.1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - To create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses -H.R. 1832, Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019 - to prevent the denial of life insurance coverage for certain holders of Narcan/naloxone prescriptions -H.R. 1375, S. 1989 - Provide Accurate Information Directly (PAID) Act - to improve Medicare Secondary Payer process for Medicare Parts C and D -S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 - to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System -S.766, Providing Responsible Oversight of Trusts to Ensure Compensation and Transparency (PROTECT) for Asbestos Victims Act of 2019 - to promote the investigation of fraudulent claims against certain trusts and to provide penalties against fraudulent claims against certain trusts -H.R. 1185, S. 463, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act - To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals -S. 142, The American Data Dissemination Act - a bill to create federal data privacy laws and regulations through the FTC -H.R.2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - to require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information -S. 3744 (2018), Data Care Act Of 2018 - to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use -S. ___, Consumer Data Protection Act - to establish requirements and responsibilities for entities that use, store, or share personal information, to protect personal information -S.583, DATA Privacy Act - to establish federal data privacy standards S. 1028, H.R. 2093, Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act - creates safe harbor from federal laws when doing business with legal state marijuana business PL111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issue: International Insurance Capital Standards S.1214 - A bill to establish and protect individual and collective privacy rights, and for other purposes. S. 1298, H.R. 2479, Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act - to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council H.R. 1500, Consumer First Act - To repeal changes made to the CFPB. Amendment offered by Rep. Takano to direct a FIO study of insurance. See standalone bill. S. 1628, Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act - would extend the program until 2022. S.1586, H.R. 1862, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019 - This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury H.R. 3279, A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a Diversity Advisory Group to study and make recommendations on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures to shareholders with respect to gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, and for other purposes Insurance Underwriting Insurance Capital Standards Autonomous Vehicles Data Privacy and Security H.R. 3693 - Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act - prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility. H.R. 4075, S.2201, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act - To create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related business H.R. 2013 - Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - To require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information H.R. __, S. ___, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act - amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator H.R. 1224, S. 511, Living Donor Protection Act - To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors H.R.4592 -International Insurance Standards Act of 2019 (Budd-Heck) H.R. 2474, Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2019 - to amend labor requirements H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 - bill to establish federal data privacy framework. H.R. ___, Freezing Assets of Suspected Terrorists and Enemy Recruits (FASTER) Act -- require financial institutions to freeze the assets of people under suspicion of domestic terrorism H.R. 4523, Nonprofit Property Protection Act -- allows certain risk-retention groups that serve nonprofit organizations to offer additional types of commercial insurance. S. __ U.S. Consumer Data Privacy Act (USCDPA) - draft data privacy legislation (Wicker) S. ___, Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act of 2019 (COPRA) - draft data privacy legislation (Cantwell) H.R. ___, House Energy & Commerce Committee Staff Bipartisan Data Privacy Draft - data privacy H.R. ___, draft legislation to direct a federal study of factors impacting auto-insurance rates - auto insurance H.R. 535, PFAS Action Act - to increase EPA oversight of PFAS chemicals. H.R. 5494, the Catastrophe Loss Mitigation Incentive and Tax Parity Act of 2019 -- ensure that state-based grants received by homeowners for disaster mitigation are not be subject to federal income tax. Issue: Rising Cost of Auto Repair H.R. 3462/S. 1958, SHELTER Act -- to provide tax credits to property owners who make qualified mitigation investments (based on the model of long-standing energy tax credits). HR.3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019 -- increase the minimum levels of insurance for commercial vehicles S.3300, Data Protection Act of 2020 - to establish a Federal data protection agency, and for other purposes. HR __, Insurance Data Protection Act - to reform FIO data requests. H.R. 224, Protect Taxpayer Dollars, Small Contractors, Suppliers and Workers - requiring indexing for Miller Act bonding requirements. HR 6359, Promoting Infrastructure by Protecting Our Subcontractors and Tax Payers Act - require bonds or sufficient security on public construction projects that receive federal financing from TIFIA loans S. 3533, SECURE Notarization Act - to allow remote notarization DRAFT HR ___, Fair Auto Insurance Ratemaking (FAIR) Study Act of 2020 - to study discrimination in auto-insurance
2019 · first_quarter · Insurance
-H.R. 4537 (2018), International Insurance Standards Act - to provide oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting processes -H.R.1756, Preventing Credit Score Discrimination in Auto Insurance Act - prohibit the use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving auto insurance -H.R.1862, To abolish the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury -H.R.1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - To create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses -H.R. 1832, Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019 - to prevent the denial of life insurance coverage for certain holders of Narcan/naloxone prescriptions -H.R. 1375, Provide Accurate Information Directly (PAID) Act - to improve Medicare Secondary Payer process for Medicare Parts C and D -Reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) -S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 - to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System -S.766, Providing Responsible Oversight of Trusts to Ensure Compensation and Transparency (PROTECT) for Asbestos Victims Act of 2019 - to promote the investigation of fraudulent claims against certain trusts and to provide penalties against fraudulent claims against certain trusts -S.471, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2019 - to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions -H.R. 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act - This bill repeals the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). The repeal applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. (Cadillac Tax) -H.R. 1940, S. 920, New Parents Act - A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to make available parental leave benefits to parents following the birth or adoption of a child, and for other purposes. -S. ___, Child Rearing and Development Leave Empowerment (CRADLE) Act- to make available paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child through Social Security -H.R. 1185, S. 463, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act - To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals -S. 142, The American Data Dissemination Act - a bill to create federal data privacy laws and regulations through the FTC -H.R.2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - to require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information -S. 3744 (2018), Data Care Act Of 2018 - to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use -S. ___, Consumer Data Protection Act - to establish requirements and responsibilities for entities that use, store, or share personal information, to protect personal information -S.583, DATA Privacy Act - to establish federal data privacy standards
2019 · 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 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), and the Online Privacy Act (H.R. 4978).
Client expense: $4,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1885, the AV Start Act S. 3744, the Data Care Act S. 142, American Data Dissemination Act (ADD Act) H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 3693, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act Cybersecurity issues including Federal data breach notification legislation Privacy related policy Impact of Internet of Things technology Cyber insurance Gerontology and aging in place issues Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology Big Data Policy related to the opioid epidemic Policy related to rising cost of auto repairs
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2019 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
-H.R.1756, Preventing Credit Score Discrimination in Auto Insurance Act - prohibit the use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving auto insurance -H.R.1862, To abolish the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury -H.R.1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - To create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses -H.R. 1832, Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019 - to prevent the denial of life insurance coverage for certain holders of Narcan/naloxone prescriptions -H.R. 1375, S. 1989 - Provide Accurate Information Directly (PAID) Act - to improve Medicare Secondary Payer process for Medicare Parts C and D -S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 - to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System -S.766, Providing Responsible Oversight of Trusts to Ensure Compensation and Transparency (PROTECT) for Asbestos Victims Act of 2019 - to promote the investigation of fraudulent claims against certain trusts and to provide penalties against fraudulent claims against certain trusts -H.R. 1185, S. 463, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act - To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals -S. 142, The American Data Dissemination Act - a bill to create federal data privacy laws and regulations through the FTC -H.R.2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - to require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information -S. 3744 (2018), Data Care Act Of 2018 - to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use -S. ___, Consumer Data Protection Act - to establish requirements and responsibilities for entities that use, store, or share personal information, to protect personal information -S.583, DATA Privacy Act - to establish federal data privacy standards S. 1028, H.R. 2093, Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act - creates safe harbor from federal laws when doing business with legal state marijuana business PL111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issue: International Insurance Capital Standards S.1214 - A bill to establish and protect individual and collective privacy rights, and for other purposes. H.R. 2416, SAFE TO DRIVE Act - to create two supplemental NHTSA grants for states to use for distracted driving prevention. S. 1298, H.R. 2479, Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act - to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council H.R. 1500, Consumer First Act - To repeal changes made to the CFPB. Amendment offered by Rep. Takano to direct a FIO study of insurance. See standalone bill. S. 1628, Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act - would extend the program until 2022. S.1586, H.R. 1862, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019 - This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury H.R. 2015, S. 151, TACED Act - To deter criminal robocall violations and improve enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 H.R. 3279, A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a Diversity Advisory Group to study and make recommendations on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures to shareholders with respect to gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, and for other purposes Insurance Underwriting Insurance Capital Standards Autonomous Vehicles Data Privacy and Security H.R. 3693 - Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act - prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility. H.R. 4075, S.2201, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act - To create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related business H.R. 2013 - Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - To require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information H.R. __, S. ___, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act - amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator H.R. 1224, S. 511, Living Donor Protection Act - To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors H.R.4592 -International Insurance Standards Act of 2019 (Budd-Heck) H.R. 2416, SAFE TO DRIVE Act -- allow states to receive federal grants for enacting anti-distracted driving laws that have already been approved by Congress. H.R.4634, S. 2877 -Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019 H.R.4523 - To amend the Liability Risk Retention Act of 1986 to expand the types of commercial insurance authorized for risk retention groups serving nonprofit organizations, and for other purposes (Al Green, D-TX-9) H.R. 2474, Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2019 - to amend labor requirements H.R. 4978, Online Privacy Act of 2019 - bill to establish federal data privacy framework. H.R.748 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019 - repeal of certain ACA taxes (Cadillac Tax) on employer provided health plans.
2019 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 3388, the SELF DRIVE Act S. 1885, the AV Start Act Cybersecurity issues including Federal data breach notification legislation S. 3744, the Data Care Act S. 142, American Data Dissemination Act (ADD Act) Privacy related policy Impact of Internet of Things technology Cyber insurance Gerontology and aging in place issues Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology Big Data Opioid addiction/abuse issues H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2019 · third_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 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), and the Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act (H.R. 2013).
Client expense: $4,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Implementation of P.L. 113-200 (STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014); S.2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act (113th Cong.); The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); Telecommunications reform; Educating members regarding ratings enhancements; FCC Open Internet Transparency Rule; FCC & OMB Wireless Measurement Public Notice; Mobility Fund II Order; Educating members on wireless measurement services; H.R. 6864, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act (115th Cong.); Privacy Issues; S. 3744, Data Care Act (115th Cong.); H.R. 2520, BROWSER Act (115th Cong.); H.R. 3055, FY2020 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1885, the AV Start Act Cybersecurity issues including Federal data breach notification legislation S. 3744, the Data Care Act S. 142, American Data Dissemination Act (ADD Act) Privacy related policy Impact of Internet of Things technology Cyber insurance Gerontology and aging in place issues Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology Big Data Policy related to the opioid epidemic H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act H.R.3693, Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2019 · third_quarter · Insurance
-H.R. 4537 (2018), International Insurance Standards Act - to provide oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting processes -H.R.1756, Preventing Credit Score Discrimination in Auto Insurance Act - prohibit the use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving auto insurance -H.R.1862, To abolish the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury -H.R.1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - To create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses -H.R. 1832, Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019 - to prevent the denial of life insurance coverage for certain holders of Narcan/naloxone prescriptions -H.R. 1375, S. 1989 - Provide Accurate Information Directly (PAID) Act - to improve Medicare Secondary Payer process for Medicare Parts C and D -Reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) -S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 - to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System -S.766, Providing Responsible Oversight of Trusts to Ensure Compensation and Transparency (PROTECT) for Asbestos Victims Act of 2019 - to promote the investigation of fraudulent claims against certain trusts and to provide penalties against fraudulent claims against certain trusts -H.R. 1185, S. 463, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act - To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals -S. 142, The American Data Dissemination Act - a bill to create federal data privacy laws and regulations through the FTC -H.R.2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - to require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information -S. 3744 (2018), Data Care Act Of 2018 - to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use -S. ___, Consumer Data Protection Act - to establish requirements and responsibilities for entities that use, store, or share personal information, to protect personal information -S.583, DATA Privacy Act - to establish federal data privacy standards S. 1028, H.R. 2093, Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act - creates safe harbor from federal laws when doing business with legal state marijuana business PL111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issue: International Insurance Capital Standards S.1214 - A bill to establish and protect individual and collective privacy rights, and for other purposes. H.R. 2416, SAFE TO DRIVE Act - to create two supplemental NHTSA grants for states to use for distracted driving prevention. S. 1298, H.R. 2479, Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act - to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council H.R. 1500, Consumer First Act - To repeal changes made to the CFPB. Amendment offered by Rep. Takano to direct a FIO study of insurance. See standalone bill. S. 1628, Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act - would extend the program until 2022. S.1586, H.R. 1862, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019 - This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury H.R. 2015, S. 151, TACED Act - To deter criminal robocall violations and improve enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 H.R. 3279, A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a Diversity Advisory Group to study and make recommendations on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures to shareholders with respect to gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, and for other purposes Insurance Underwriting Insurance Capital Standards Autonomous Vehicles Data Privacy and Security H.R. 3693 - Prohibit Auto Insurance Discrimination Act - prohibit private passenger automobile insurers from using certain income proxies to determine insurance rates and eligibility. H.R. 4075, S.2201, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana (CLAIM) Act - To create a safe harbor for insurers engaging in the business of insurance in connection with a cannabis-related business H.R. ___, Online Privacy Act of 2019 (Eshoo, Lofgren) - to establish a new data privacy agency. H.R. 2013 - Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - To require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information H.R. __, S. ___, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act - amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to clarify the authority of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection with respect to persons regulated by a State insurance regulator H.R. 1224, S. 511, Living Donor Protection Act - To promote and protect from discrimination living organ donors
2019 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
S. 1885, the AV Start Act Cybersecurity issues including Federal data breach notification legislation S. 3744, the Data Care Act S. 142, American Data Dissemination Act (ADD Act) Privacy related policy Impact of Internet of Things technology Cyber insurance Gerontology and aging in place issues Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology Big Data Policy related to the opioid epidemic H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2019 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Implementation of P.L. 113-200 (STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014); S.2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act (113th Cong.); The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); Telecommunications reform; Educating members regarding ratings enhancements; FCC Open Internet Transparency Rule; FCC & OMB Wireless Measurement Public Notice; Mobility Fund II Order; Educating members on wireless measurement services; H.R. 6864, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act; Privacy Issues; S. 3744, Data Care Act; H.R. 2520, BROWSER Act; H.R. 3055, FY2020 Commerce, Justice & Science Appropriations.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Insurance
-H.R. 4537 (2018), International Insurance Standards Act - to provide oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting processes -H.R.1756, Preventing Credit Score Discrimination in Auto Insurance Act - prohibit the use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving auto insurance -H.R.1862, To abolish the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury -H.R.1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - To create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses -H.R. 1832, Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019 - to prevent the denial of life insurance coverage for certain holders of Narcan/naloxone prescriptions -H.R. 1375, S. 1989 - Provide Accurate Information Directly (PAID) Act - to improve Medicare Secondary Payer process for Medicare Parts C and D -Reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) -S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 - to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System -S.766, Providing Responsible Oversight of Trusts to Ensure Compensation and Transparency (PROTECT) for Asbestos Victims Act of 2019 - to promote the investigation of fraudulent claims against certain trusts and to provide penalties against fraudulent claims against certain trusts -S.471, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2019 - to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions -H.R. 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act - This bill repeals the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). The repeal applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. (Cadillac Tax) -H.R. 1940, S. 920, New Parents Act - A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to make available parental leave benefits to parents following the birth or adoption of a child, and for other purposes. -S. ___, Child Rearing and Development Leave Empowerment (CRADLE) Act- to make available paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child through Social Security -H.R. 1185, S. 463, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act - To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals -S. 142, The American Data Dissemination Act - a bill to create federal data privacy laws and regulations through the FTC -H.R.2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - to require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information -S. 3744 (2018), Data Care Act Of 2018 - to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use -S. ___, Consumer Data Protection Act - to establish requirements and responsibilities for entities that use, store, or share personal information, to protect personal information -S.583, DATA Privacy Act - to establish federal data privacy standards S. 1028, H.R. 2093, Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting States (STATES) Act - creates safe harbor from federal laws when doing business with legal state marijuana business DRAFT, S. ___, draft legislation to provide safe harbor for insurance companies doing business with legal marijuana businesses under state law (Menendez) PL111-203, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issue: International Insurance Capital Standards S.1214 - A bill to establish and protect individual and collective privacy rights, and for other purposes. H.R. 2416, SAFE TO DRIVE Act - to create two supplemental NHTSA grants for states to use for distracted driving prevention. S. 1298, H.R. 2479, Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act - to include the State insurance commissioner as a voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council H.R. 1500, Consumer First Act - To repeal changes made to the CFPB. Amendment offered by Rep. Takano to direct a FIO study of insurance. See standalone bill. S. 1628, Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act - would extend the program until 2022. S.1586, H.R. 1862, Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019 - This bill eliminates the Federal Insurance Office (FIO) within the Department of the Treasury H.R. 2015, S. 151, TACED Act - To deter criminal robocall violations and improve enforcement of section 227(b) of the Communications Act of 1934 H.R. 3375, Stop Bad Robocalling Act - to clarify the prohibitions on making robocalls, and for other purposes. H.R. 3279, A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish a Diversity Advisory Group to study and make recommendations on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among the members of the board of directors of issuers, to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures to shareholders with respect to gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, and for other purposes H.R. 3182/S.1564, A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission and certain Federal agencies to carry out a study relating to accounting standards (CECL), and for other purposes. H.R. 224, To amend section 1908 of title 41, United States Code (Miller Act) to exempt certain contracts from the periodic inflation adjustments to an acquisition-related dollar threshold. H.R.2684, FAIR RATES Act of 2019 - require the FIO to conduct a study to identify disparities between communities in auto insurance costs and payout amounts based on the predominant racial makeup of such communities H.R. 1500, Consumers First Act - to rollback changes related made at the CFPB
2019 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 3388, the SELF DRIVE Act S. 1885, the AV Start Act Cybersecurity issues including Federal data breach notification legislation S. 3744, the Data Care Act S. 142, American Data Dissemination Act (ADD Act) Privacy related policy Impact of Internet of Things technology Cyber insurance Gerontology and aging in place issues Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) technology Big Data Opioid addiction/abuse issues H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2019 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Implementation of P.L. 113-200 (STELA Reauthorization Act of 2014); S.2799, Satellite Television Access and Viewer Rights Act (113th Cong.); The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); Telecommunications reform; Educating members regarding ratings enhancements; FCC Open Internet Transparency Rule; FCC & OMB Wireless Measurement Public Notice; Mobility Fund II Order; Educating members on wireless measurement services; H.R. 6864, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act; Privacy Issues; S. 3744, Data Care Act; H.R. 2520, BROWSER Act.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Insurance
-H.R. 4537 (2018), International Insurance Standards Act - to provide oversight of and transparency on international insurance standards setting processes -H.R.1756, Preventing Credit Score Discrimination in Auto Insurance Act - prohibit the use of consumer reports and consumer information in making any determination involving auto insurance -H.R.1862, To abolish the Federal Insurance Office of the Department of the Treasury -H.R.1595, SAFE Banking Act of 2019 - To create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to cannabis-related legitimate businesses -H.R. 1832, Insurance Fairness for First Responders Act of 2019 - to prevent the denial of life insurance coverage for certain holders of Narcan/naloxone prescriptions -H.R. 1375, Provide Accurate Information Directly (PAID) Act - to improve Medicare Secondary Payer process for Medicare Parts C and D -Reauthorization of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) -S. 603, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 - to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System -S.766, Providing Responsible Oversight of Trusts to Ensure Compensation and Transparency (PROTECT) for Asbestos Victims Act of 2019 - to promote the investigation of fraudulent claims against certain trusts and to provide penalties against fraudulent claims against certain trusts -S.471, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2019 - to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions -H.R. 748, Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act - This bill repeals the excise tax on employer-sponsored health care coverage for which there is an excess benefit (high-cost plans). The repeal applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2019. (Cadillac Tax) -H.R. 1940, S. 920, New Parents Act - A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to make available parental leave benefits to parents following the birth or adoption of a child, and for other purposes. -S. ___, Child Rearing and Development Leave Empowerment (CRADLE) Act- to make available paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child through Social Security -H.R. 1185, S. 463, Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act - To provide paid family and medical leave benefits to certain individuals -S. 142, The American Data Dissemination Act - a bill to create federal data privacy laws and regulations through the FTC -H.R.2013, Information Transparency & Personal Data Control Act - to require the Federal Trade Commission to promulgate regulations related to sensitive personal information -S. 3744 (2018), Data Care Act Of 2018 - to establish duties for online service providers with respect to end user data that such providers collect and use -S. ___, Consumer Data Protection Act - to establish requirements and responsibilities for entities that use, store, or share personal information, to protect personal information -S.583, DATA Privacy Act - to establish federal data privacy standards
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3744.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2293-2300)
Mr. Sherman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2458-2461; text: CR S2459-2461)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced in Senate
| -- |
| Democratic |
| MD |
| Bernard Sanders | Independent | VT |
| Brian Schatz | Democratic | HI |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic | NV |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Chuck Grassley | Republican | IA |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Cory Gardner | Republican | CO |
| Dan Sullivan | Republican | AK |
| Deb Fischer | Republican | NE |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| James E. Risch | Republican | ID |
| James Lankford | Republican | OK |
| James M. Inhofe | Republican | OK |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Cornyn | Republican | TX |
| John Hoeven | Republican | ND |
| John Thune | Republican | SD |
| Josh Hawley | Republican | MO |
| Kamala D. Harris | Democratic | CA |
| Kelly Loeffler | Republican | GA |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic | NH |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Martha McSally | Republican | AZ |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Mike Braun | Republican | IN |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | ID |
| Mike Rounds | Republican | SD |
| Mitt Romney | Republican | UT |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patrick J. Toomey | Republican | PA |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Rick Scott | Republican | FL |
| Rob Portman | Republican | OH |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Ron Johnson | Republican | WI |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Ted Cruz | Republican | TX |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
| Todd Young | Republican | IN |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
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
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, 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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
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
Client expense: $176,105 · 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
Client expense: $176,105 · 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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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, 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
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
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
Client expense: $183,267 · 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
Client expense: $183,267 · 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
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, 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
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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 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, 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
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), 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), 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, 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
Client expense: $1,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
Client expense: $1,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)