A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes.

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: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S. 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S. 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. opending nominations. oLegislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program: To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (H.R. 8884). A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (S. 4784). Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences (H.Res. 1178). oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270).

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

Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs. Discussions with Members of Congress, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: oNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020, including simplified acquisition threshold, Berry athletic, Foreign Military Sales, and other misc. Berry provisions. (S. 1790) oFY 2020 Defense Appropriations bills. (H.R. 2740) Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements. Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement during the COVID-19 crisis. Discussions with the Administration - DLA - on government procurement of PPE product. Miscellaneous Trade (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, Customs, FDA, FEMA, and CDC) on the following items: otemporary duty deferral. oimport of personal protective equipment (PPE). otariff relief for PPE product. omodernization of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), including implementation legislation regarding the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA). obilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. oSection 301 investigations on Vietnam currency and timber. oWestern Hemisphere issues, including CAFTA-DR and Haiti. oimplementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: Rules of origin Duties Customs provisions IPR provisions Labor provisions Regulatory harmonization Transportation measures Government procurement. Port maintenance issues otrade deficits and global value chains. otariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: Automotive Jobs Act of 2019 (HR 1710) United States Reciprocal Trade Act (HR 764) Import Tax Relief Act of 2019 (S 577/HR 1452) Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019 (S. 287/HR 940) Trade Security Act of 2019 (S. 365/HR 1008) Self-Initiation Trade Enforcement Act of 2019 (S. 564) Global Trade Accountability Act of 2019 (HR 723) onew and existing trade preference programs, including: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act (including H 991/S. 2473) Haiti HOPE/HELP, the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including country and product review and legislation to update the program. country specific initiatives, such as Mongolia Third Neighbor Trade Act (HR 2219/S 1188) Cambodia Trade Act of 2019 (S 34/HR 1376) ovarious trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, de minimis, 321/FTZs, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, and travel goods. oforeign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). oimplementation of recently passed trade legislation including: Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015. Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. opending nominations. oLegislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program: To amend the Trade Act of 1974 to modify and extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (H.R. 8884). A bill to extend the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes (S. 4784). Opposing any inclusion of apparel, textile, and footwear products in the Generalized System of Preferences (H.Res. 1178). oCurrent and proposed sanctions, including North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019 (HR 526). Hong Kong Autonomy Act (H.R. 7440). Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act (S. 3744). Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (H.R. 6210/ S. 3471). Uyghur Forced Labor Disclosure Act (H.R. 6270). TAR (Miscellaneous Tariff Bills) Conversations with Congress, ITC, Commerce, and USTR on MTB process and individual petitions. Transportation Discussions with Congress and Administration on Hours of Service (HoS) and other driver-related rules. Discussions with Congress and Administration on potential for disruptions of West and East/Gulf Coast ports due to labor disputes. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and PierPass. Discussions with Congress on comprehensive infrastructure funding and repair. Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list. implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, including foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers. Pending nominations. annual CPSC budget (including increased funding), resource allocation, and priorities testimony. Link between counterfeit products and unsafe products Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Congress and Administration (including Labor, State, USTR, USAID, DFC, and CBP) on oChild/Forced labor rules and lists, oImpact of COVID-19 on supply chain workers, oUzbek cotton, oBetter Work programs, oChina Xinjiang, oBangladesh, Cambodia, Burma, and oFTA and trade preference labor cases. Lobbying on appropriations level for Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) in FY2021 Labor/HHS Appropriations Bill. Small Business Discussion with the Federal Reserve, the Treasury Department, and Congress on Trade Credit Insurance and the main street lending program. CARES Act (S. 752). CARES Act III (H.R. 748). CARES Act IV (H.R. 6800). JOBS Credit Act of 2020 (H.R. 6776). Other possible stimulus legislation. Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on digitizing apparel labels as well as on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business. IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on oIntellectual property practices on e-commerce platforms. oBrand protection-related issues. oFraudulent advertising on social media. oUSTR Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report. oIssues relating to ICANN/GTLDS. oStop All Nefarious Toys in America (SANTA) Act (S 3073). oSHOP Safe Act (H.R. 6058). oINFORM Consumers Act (S. 3431). oTrademark Modernization Act (H.R. 6196).

Issues related to removing the statutory prohibition on apparel and footwear in the U.S. Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) (H. Res. 1178, S. 4784, S.4729, H.R. 8884). Issues related to Western Hemisphere trade.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE