NATIONAL CUSTOMS BROKERS & FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2022

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	8	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	6	2
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	5	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	1	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.	—	75
WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC	—	10

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	80
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	79
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	63
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	33
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)	30
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	25
Federal Maritime Commission	20
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	14
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	12
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	9
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	8
Treasury, Dept of	6
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	5
White House Office	4
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2
Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)	1
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	82
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	50
Transportation	Transportation	32
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	32
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	10
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	7
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	4
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	2
Health Issues	Health Issues	1
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	1
Small Business	Small Business	1
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 3075117th Congress

Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.

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Implementation of ACE by Partner Government Agencies. H.R.3075 - Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R.4521 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3075

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.

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Implementation of ACE by Partner Government Agencies. H.R.3075 - Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R.4521 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4521

H.R. 3075117th Congress

Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.

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Implementation of ACE by Partner Government Agencies. H.R.3075 - Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R.4521 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3075

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of ACE by Partner Government Agencies. H.R.3075 - Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R.4521 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4521

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H.R. 3075117th Congress

Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of ACE by Partner Government Agencies. H.R.3075 - Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R.4521 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3075

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of ACE by Partner Government Agencies. H.R.3075 - Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R.4521 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4521

H.R. 3075117th Congress

Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of ACE by Partner Government Agencies. H.R.3075 - Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R.4521 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3075

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: KENT & O'CONNOR, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of ACE by Partner Government Agencies. H.R.3075 - Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act H.R.4521 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4521

H.R. 3075117th Congress

Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Issues related to the customs brokers and freight forwarders industry. Issues related to international trade agreements and trade actions. Issues related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. Issues related to USMCA implementation. Issues related to Title 19 for customs duties. Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) and Section 301. Issues related to compliance with the proposed changes to forced labor regulations. Issues related to the 21st Century Customs Framework. Issues related to S.1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3254, the EAGLE Act. Issues related to S. 2597, the Healthy Dog Importation Act. Issues related to H.R. 3075, the Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3075

H.R. 3254117th Congress

To terminate Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation.

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the customs brokers and freight forwarders industry. Issues related to international trade agreements and trade actions. Issues related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. Issues related to USMCA implementation. Issues related to Title 19 for customs duties. Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) and Section 301. Issues related to compliance with the proposed changes to forced labor regulations. Issues related to the 21st Century Customs Framework. Issues related to S.1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3254, the EAGLE Act. Issues related to S. 2597, the Healthy Dog Importation Act. Issues related to H.R. 3075, the Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3254

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to air freight. Issues related to the implementation of S. 2894, the Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee Act of 2019. Issues related to the board composition of the Federal Maritime Commission. Issues related to supply chain challenges. Issues related to H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Issues related to H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 4816117th Congress

Customs Business Fairness Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 4816, the Customs Business Fairness Act of 2021.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4816

H.R. 4996117th Congress

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to air freight. Issues related to the implementation of S. 2894, the Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee Act of 2019. Issues related to the board composition of the Federal Maritime Commission. Issues related to supply chain challenges. Issues related to H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Issues related to H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4996

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to air freight. Issues related to the implementation of S. 2894, the Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee Act of 2019. Issues related to the board composition of the Federal Maritime Commission. Issues related to supply chain challenges. Issues related to H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Issues related to H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5376

S. 2894116th Congress

Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee Act of 2019

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to air freight. Issues related to the implementation of S. 2894, the Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee Act of 2019. Issues related to the board composition of the Federal Maritime Commission. Issues related to supply chain challenges. Issues related to H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Issues related to H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 2894

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the customs brokers and freight forwarders industry. Issues related to international trade agreements and trade actions. Issues related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. Issues related to USMCA implementation. Issues related to Title 19 for customs duties. Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) and Section 301. Issues related to compliance with the proposed changes to forced labor regulations. Issues related to the 21st Century Customs Framework. Issues related to S.1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3254, the EAGLE Act. Issues related to S. 2597, the Healthy Dog Importation Act. Issues related to H.R. 3075, the Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S.1260

S. 2597117th Congress

Healthy Dog Importation Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the customs brokers and freight forwarders industry. Issues related to international trade agreements and trade actions. Issues related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. Issues related to USMCA implementation. Issues related to Title 19 for customs duties. Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) and Section 301. Issues related to compliance with the proposed changes to forced labor regulations. Issues related to the 21st Century Customs Framework. Issues related to S.1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3254, the EAGLE Act. Issues related to S. 2597, the Healthy Dog Importation Act. Issues related to H.R. 3075, the Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 2597

H.R. 3075117th Congress

Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the customs brokers and freight forwarders industry. Issues related to international trade agreements and trade actions. Issues related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. Issues related to USMCA implementation. Issues related to Title 19 for customs duties. Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) and Section 301. Issues related to compliance with the proposed changes to forced labor regulations. Issues related to the 21st Century Customs Framework. Issues related to S.1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3254, the EAGLE Act. Issues related to S. 2597, the Healthy Dog Importation Act. Issues related to H.R.3075, the Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3075

H.R. 3254117th Congress

To terminate Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation.

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the customs brokers and freight forwarders industry. Issues related to international trade agreements and trade actions. Issues related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. Issues related to USMCA implementation. Issues related to Title 19 for customs duties. Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) and Section 301. Issues related to compliance with the proposed changes to forced labor regulations. Issues related to the 21st Century Customs Framework. Issues related to S.1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3254, the EAGLE Act. Issues related to S. 2597, the Healthy Dog Importation Act. Issues related to H.R.3075, the Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3254

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to air freight. Issues related to the implementation of S. 2894, the Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee Act of 2019. Issues related to the board composition of the Federal Maritime Commission. Issues related to supply chain challenges. Issues related to H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Issues related to H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 4816117th Congress

Customs Business Fairness Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 4816, the Customs Business Fairness Act of 2021.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4816

H.R. 4996117th Congress

Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to air freight. Issues related to the implementation of S. 2894, the Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee Act of 2019. Issues related to the board composition of the Federal Maritime Commission. Issues related to supply chain challenges. Issues related to H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Issues related to H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4996

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to air freight. Issues related to the implementation of S. 2894, the Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee Act of 2019. Issues related to the board composition of the Federal Maritime Commission. Issues related to supply chain challenges. Issues related to H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Issues related to H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5376

S. 2894116th Congress

Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee Act of 2019

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to air freight. Issues related to the implementation of S. 2894, the Federal Maritime Commission National Shipper Advisory Committee Act of 2019. Issues related to the board composition of the Federal Maritime Commission. Issues related to supply chain challenges. Issues related to H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Issues related to H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2894

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the customs brokers and freight forwarders industry. Issues related to international trade agreements and trade actions. Issues related to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) system. Issues related to USMCA implementation. Issues related to Title 19 for customs duties. Issues related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) and Section 301. Issues related to compliance with the proposed changes to forced labor regulations. Issues related to the 21st Century Customs Framework. Issues related to S.1260, the United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021. Issues related to H.R. 3254, the EAGLE Act. Issues related to S. 2597, the Healthy Dog Importation Act. Issues related to H.R.3075, the Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.1260

Source: Senate LDA

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