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Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
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NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION via NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009;H.R.5932, Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, support the bill
Source: Senate LDA
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009;H.R.5932, Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, support the bill
E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009;H.R.5932, Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, support the bill
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009;H.R.5932, Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, support the bill
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009;H.R.5932, Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, support the bill
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements.
Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements.
Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Organized retail crime and related consumer protection concerns, including H.R. 5932, the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3216, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173, Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements.
Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Organized retail crime and related consumer protection concerns, including H.R. 5932, the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements.
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Local Television Freedom Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3216, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173, Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3216, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173, Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009;H.R.5932, Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, support the bill
Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009;H.R.5932, Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, support the bill
Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Organized retail crime and related consumer protection concerns, including H.R. 5932, the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Organized retail crime and related consumer protection concerns, including H.R. 5932, the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009;H.R.5932, Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, support the bill
Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009;H.R.5932, Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, support the bill
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements.
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Organized retail crime and related consumer protection concerns, including H.R. 5932, the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements.
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements.
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Organized retail crime and related consumer protection concerns, including H.R. 5932, the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements.
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3216, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173, Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009;H.R.5932, Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, support the bill
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009;H.R.5932, Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, support the bill
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
Fair Gift Card Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Fair Gift Card Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3216, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173, Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Fair Gift Card Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Organized retail crime and related consumer protection concerns, including H.R. 5932, the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Overseas Voting Education and Reform, Safeguarding Every American's Vote Act
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
interchange fees; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; S. 181/H.R. 11, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
interchange fees; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.1274, Working Families Flexibility Act, To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions.
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.1274, Working Families Flexibility Act, To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.242, To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, all provisions; H.R.2113, Corporate Injury, Illness, and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009, To require the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses, all provisions; H.R.2199, Protecting Workers From Imminent Dangers Act of 2009, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers, all provisions.
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
interchange fees; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; S. 181/H.R. 11, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.1274, Working Families Flexibility Act, To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.242, To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, all provisions; H.R.2113, Corporate Injury, Illness, and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009, To require the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses, all provisions; H.R.2199, Protecting Workers From Imminent Dangers Act of 2009, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers, all provisions.
Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.1274, Working Families Flexibility Act, To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.242, To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, all provisions; H.R.2113, Corporate Injury, Illness, and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009, To require the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses, all provisions; H.R.2199, Protecting Workers From Imminent Dangers Act of 2009, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers, all provisions; H.R.3991 : To ensure that American workers are able to follow, without financial harm, the recommendations of their employer and public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of a contagious disease that may put co-workers, customers, or the public at risk, all provisions; H.R.4092 : To allow Americans to receive paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs, and the health needs of their families, related to a contagious illness, all provisions.
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
interchange fees; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; S. 181/H.R. 11, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
interchange fees; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; S. 181/H.R. 11, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation
E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online.
E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill
E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online.
E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online.
E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online.
E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online.
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online.
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online.
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online.
Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION · Firm: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill
interchange fees; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; S. 181/H.R. 11, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.1274, Working Families Flexibility Act, To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.242, To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, all provisions; H.R.2113, Corporate Injury, Illness, and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009, To require the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses, all provisions; H.R.2199, Protecting Workers From Imminent Dangers Act of 2009, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers, all provisions; H.R.3991 : To ensure that American workers are able to follow, without financial harm, the recommendations of their employer and public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of a contagious disease that may put co-workers, customers, or the public at risk, all provisions; H.R.4092 : To allow Americans to receive paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs, and the health needs of their families, related to a contagious illness, all provisions.
interchange fees; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.1274, Working Families Flexibility Act, To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions.
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.1274, Working Families Flexibility Act, To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.242, To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, all provisions; H.R.2113, Corporate Injury, Illness, and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009, To require the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses, all provisions; H.R.2199, Protecting Workers From Imminent Dangers Act of 2009, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers, all provisions.
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.1274, Working Families Flexibility Act, To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.242, To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, all provisions; H.R.2113, Corporate Injury, Illness, and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009, To require the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses, all provisions; H.R.2199, Protecting Workers From Imminent Dangers Act of 2009, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers, all provisions.
interchange fees; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; S. 181/H.R. 11, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
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NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION via NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Organized retail crime and related consumer protection concerns, including H.R. 5932, the Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act; Online behavioral advertising and related privacy issues, including draft Boucher privacy legislation and H.R. 5777, the BEST PRACTICES Act; and Federal Trade Commission reauthorization provisions considered as part of H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009;H.R.5932, Organized Retail Theft Investigation and Prosecution Act of 2010, support the bill
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements.
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173/S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions relating to gift cards, Durbin amendment on swipe fees, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
online and behavioral advertising; H.R.4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, Title IV, Section 4901, Amendments to the Federal Trade Commission Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3216, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173, Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements.
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions
online and behavioral advertising; H.R.4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, Title IV, Section 4901, Amendments to the Federal Trade Commission Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2009 · fourth_quarter · 4A
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online.
Immigration reform (no bill) - urging Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform to include a temporary worker program and an earned legalization program
online and behavioral advertising
PCI data security standards; Implementation of the Importer Security Filing as required by the SAFE Port Act by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Opposition to 100% scanning requirements on maritime cargo under the 9/11 implementation Act; Immigration reform - urge DHS to work with business on worksite enforcement of immigration law; Canada-US border issues - communication of retail industry views re security and trade facilitation; Trade enforcement measures - communication of retail industry views regarding customs action targeting apparel.
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; H.R. 579 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA including retroactivity, general conformity certificates, tracking labels and component testing; H.R. 1398/S. 558, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act, provisions requiring chain restaurants to provide nutritional information on menus and menu boards, provisions on premption, liability protection, and nutrition disclosure; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Endorsement and support of S. 510, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety -- communication to Congress and Administrative agencies of retail and chain restaurant industry views.
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3216, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173, Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, treat of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
H.R.2196, Design Piracy Prohibition Act, To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend protection to fashion design, and for other purposes.
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.1274, Working Families Flexibility Act, To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.242, To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, all provisions; H.R.2113, Corporate Injury, Illness, and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009, To require the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses, all provisions; H.R.2199, Protecting Workers From Imminent Dangers Act of 2009, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers, all provisions; H.R.3991 : To ensure that American workers are able to follow, without financial harm, the recommendations of their employer and public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of a contagious disease that may put co-workers, customers, or the public at risk, all provisions; H.R.4092 : To allow Americans to receive paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs, and the health needs of their families, related to a contagious illness, all provisions.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online.
online and behavioral advertising
H.R.2196, Design Piracy Prohibition Act, To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend protection to fashion design, and for other purposes.
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; Financial services regulatory reform: proposed elimination of thrift bank charter (no bill); H.R. 2136, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes, provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; Urging Administration to take appropriate action to prevent CIT bankruptcy.
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
online and behavioral advertising
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online.
interchange fees; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.1274, Working Families Flexibility Act, To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions.
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2009 · first_quarter · 1A
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes.
PCI data security standards; Implementation of the Importer Security Filing as required by the SAFE Port Act by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Opposition to 100% scanning requirements on maritime cargo under the 9/11 implementation Act; Immigration reform - urge DHS to work with business on worksite enforcement of immigration law
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes.
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; H.R. 579 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; S. 510 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA including retroactivity, general conformity certificates, tracking labels and component testing; H.R. 1398, S. 558, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act, provisions requiring chain restaurants to provide nutritional information on menus and menu boards; RFID technology - privacy issues
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
GSA evaluation of security programs in awarding contracts; HR 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Act; re: disclosure of overdraft fee to consumers; HR 5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act of 2008, re open end credit lending practices; S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007, re open end credit lending practices; billing practices and finance charges; H.R. 4008, the Credit and Debit Receipt Clarification Act, All provisions; Comments RE: Fair Credit Reporting Act - Section 312, Concerning Procedures to Enhance the Accuracy and Integrity of Information Furnished to Consumer Reporting Agencies; H.R. 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, all provisions.
Behavioral Advertising, privacy
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 4088, S. 2366/2368, the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act, All provisions/Title 2 with respect to employee verification and enforcement against employers; S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, Title 3 with respect to employee verification and enforcement against employers; H.R 1645, STRIVE Act of 2007, Title 3 with respect to employee verification and enforcement against employers
Tort reform, class action reform; Medical Malpractice Reform
ADA Restoration Act (H.R. 3195; S. 1881, S. 3406), breadth of coverage; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 493; S. 358), all provisions; S. 910, Healthy Families Act, all provisions; H.R. 1542, Healthy Families Act, all provisions; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, all provisions; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act, all provisions; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions/change of bargaining unit establishment procedures; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions/ all provisions/change of bargaining unit establishment procedures; H.R. 1369, Family & Medical Leave Expansion Act, all provisions; S. 1681, Family Leave Insurance Act, all provisions; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - FMLA RIN 1215-AB35, Comments in response to proposal to revise certain regulations implementing the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993; H.R. 3010/S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 , all provisions; H.R. 1644/S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions; S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions; H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, all provisions.
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2008 · second_quarter · 2A
S. 1260, Data Security Act, re: data breach notification; exemption of financial institutions from additional requirements; protection of sensitive data at federal agencies; federal preemption of state law; H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, re: FTC security policy and procedures; data breach notification; definition of information broker; consumer access to private databases; S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act, re; protection of sensitive information; data breach notification; credit report security freeze; S. 2012, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act re: data breach notification; state attorney generals enforcement; HR 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act re: credit report security freeze; S. 1202, Personal Data Protection Act, re: data breach notification; federal preemption of state laws; S. 806, Consumer ID Protection and Security Act, re: credit report security freeze; S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, re: definition of data broker; consumer access and correction of data broker information; data privacy and security programs; data breach notification; GSA evaluation of security programs in awarding contracts; HR 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Act; re: disclosure of overdraft fee to consumers; HR 5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act of 2008, re open end credit lending practices; S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007, re open end credit lending practices; billing practices and finance charges; H.R. 4008, the Credit and Debit Receipt Clarification Act, All provisions; Comments RE: Fair Credit Reporting Act - Section 312, Concerning Procedures to Enhance the Accuracy and Integrity of Information Furnished to Consumer Reporting Agencies; H.R. 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008, all provisions.
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Behavioral Advertising, privacy
Organized retail crime/theft (no bill yet); H.R. 4175, the Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007; Title 1 criminal penalties for failure to provide notice of security breaches; Title 2 non-criminal privacy enforcement and privacy impact statements ; S. Identity Theft Restitution and Enforcement Act; Section 5 with relation to damage from spyware
S. 1260, Data Security Act, re: data breach notification; exemption of financial institutions from additional requirements; protection of sensitive data at federal agencies; federal preemption of state law; H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, re: FTC security policy and procedures; data breach notification; definition of information broker; consumer access to private databases; S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act, re; protection of sensitive information; data breach notification; credit report security freeze; S. 2012, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act re: data breach notification; state attorney generals enforcement; HR 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act re: credit report security freeze; S. 1202, Personal Data Protection Act, re: data breach notification; federal preemption of state laws; S. 806, Consumer ID Protection and Security Act, re: credit report security freeze; S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, re: definition of data broker; consumer access and correction of data broker information; data privacy and security programs; data breach notification; GSA evaluation of security programs in awarding contracts; HR 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Act; re: disclosure of overdraft fee to consumers; HR 5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act of 2008, re open end credit lending practices; S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007, re open end credit lending practices; billing practices and finance charges; H.R. 4008, the Credit and Debit Receipt Clarification Act, All provisions; Comments RE: Fair Credit Reporting Act - Section 312, Concerning Procedures to Enhance the Accuracy and Integrity of Information Furnished to Consumer Reporting Agencies; H.R. 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008, all provisions.
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, all provisions related to funding, lead limitations and implementation timeframes, penalties, enforcement by state Attorneys General, whistleblower protection, public disclosure of information, preemption, advertising requirements, and importation bans; H.R. 4040/S. 1847, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, all provisions relating to funding, lead limitations and implementation timeframes, penalties, enforcement by state Attorneys General, (cont.) whistleblower protection, public disclosure of information, preemption, and advertising requirements; HR 2455, Social Security Non-Proliferation Act- with respect to the sale, purchase or public display of social security numbers; S. 238, Social Security Misuse Prevention Act re: limits on disclosure of a social security number for consumer transactions; HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; re: FTC regulation of the sale and use of social security numbers; HR 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 Re: criminal penalties for certain unauthorized activities with relation to computers; HR 964, Spy Act Re: the prohibition of collection of certain information without notice and consent; S. 654/H.R. 1148, Safe Food Act, all provisions; S. 1776 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to establish a user fee program to ensure food safety, all provisions; H.R. 2997 to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to establish a program requiring a certificate of assured safety for imported food items, all provisions; H.R. 3077 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood and seafood products, all provisions; H.R. 3100 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act to increase the safety of food, toothpaste and toys, all provisions; H.R. 3716 to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to require independent safety certification of childrens products, all provisions; S. 2245 to establish a commission to ensure food safety in the United States, all provisions; H.R. 3937 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported food, all provisions; H.R. 3967 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of imported food, all provisions; H. Res. 926, recognizing the importance of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy, all provisions.
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2007 · year_end · YY
Postal reform, postal rate changes
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act legislation to amend AGOA; Agriculture (H.R. 2419; S. 1422; S. 1460; S. 1872; S. 1904); Andean Trade Preference Act (H.R. 1830); China Currency (H.R. 321; H.R. 782; H.R. 1002; H.R. 2942; S. 1607; S. 1677); China PNTR (H.R. 1958; S. 571); DR-CAFTA implementation cumulation; GSP legislation to amend the Generalized System of Preferences; Footwear legislation to eliminate footwear tariffs;
Medicare
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2007 · mid_year · MM
S. 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007
Tort reform, class action reform
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 493; S. 358); S. 910, Healthy Families Act; H.R. 1542, Healthy Families Act; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 2792, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act; H.R. 1369, Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act; S. 1681, Family Leave Insurance Act; H.R. 2206; H.R. 2, Fair Minimum Wage Act; H.R. 3043, DOL, HHS, Education Appropriations Act; Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act [S.367]; Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (H.R. 1910); Decent Working Conditions and Fair Competition Act (H.R. 1992); Credit Card Reform
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION via NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
2006 · year_end · YY
Imposition of mandates and ERISA preemption; H.R. 1402, Senator Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2005; H.R. 5, Health Act of 2005; H.R. 525; S. 406, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005; Health Savings Accounts; Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Information Technology; H.R. 2335, Health Care Choice; Pay for Performance; S. 1955, Small Business Health Plans; Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit
H.R. 5055, To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide protection for fashion design; To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide criminal penalties for trafficking in counterfeit marks.
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION via NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION via NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
2005 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION via NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
2004 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION via NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
2003 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.1274, Working Families Flexibility Act, To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.242, To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, all provisions; H.R.2113, Corporate Injury, Illness, and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009, To require the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses, all provisions; H.R.2199, Protecting Workers From Imminent Dangers Act of 2009, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers, all provisions.
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; H.R. 579 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA including retroactivity, general conformity certificates, tracking labels and component testing; H.R. 1398/S. 558, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act, provisions requiring chain restaurants to provide nutritional information on menus and menu boards, provisions on premption, liability protection, and nutrition disclosure; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; Endorsement and support of S. 510, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety -- communication to Congress and Administrative agencies of retail and chain restaurant industry views.
Immigration reform (no bill) - urging Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform to include a temporary worker program and an earned legalization program
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform; H.R.2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009, To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to provisions relating to definition of covered persons, stored value cards, merchant exemptions; H.R. 3216, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission; H.R. 4173, Wall Street & Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to gift cards, Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Agency, treat of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation
PCI data security standards; Implementation of the Importer Security Filing as required by the SAFE Port Act by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Opposition to 100% scanning requirements on maritime cargo under the 9/11 implementation Act; Immigration reform - urge DHS to work with business on worksite enforcement of immigration law; Canada-US border issues - communication of retail industry views re security and trade facilitation; Trade enforcement measures - communication of retail industry views regarding customs action targeting apparel.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions relating to elimination of secret ballot elections and binding arbitration; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation; H.R. 2460/S. 1152 Healthy Families Act, To allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families, all provisions; H.R.1274, Working Families Flexibility Act, To permit employees to request, and to ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions, and for other purposes, all provisions; H.R.2067, Protecting America's Workers Act, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for certain violators, and for other purposes, all provisions; S.1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, A bill to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009, To amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems, all provisions; H.R.242, To direct the Secretary of Labor to revise regulations concerning the recording and reporting of occupational injuries and illnesses under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, all provisions; H.R.2113, Corporate Injury, Illness, and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009, To require the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations requiring employers with more than one establishment and not fewer than 500 employees to report work-related deaths, injuries, and illnesses, all provisions; H.R.2199, Protecting Workers From Imminent Dangers Act of 2009, To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to authorize the Secretary of Labor to prevent employee exposure to imminent dangers, all provisions.
Immigration reform (no bill) - urging Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform to include a temporary worker program and an earned legalization program
H.R.2196, Design Piracy Prohibition Act, To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend protection to fashion design, and for other purposes.
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; H.R. 579 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; S. 510 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA including retroactivity, general conformity certificates, tracking labels and component testing; H.R. 1398/S. 558, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act, provisions requiring chain restaurants to provide nutritional information on menus and menu boards, provisions on premption, liability protection, and nutrition disclosure; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements; letter to House of Representatives expressing concerns with H.R. 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009.
online and behavioral advertising
PCI data security standards; Implementation of the Importer Security Filing as required by the SAFE Port Act by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Opposition to 100% scanning requirements on maritime cargo under the 9/11 implementation Act; Immigration reform - urge DHS to work with business on worksite enforcement of immigration law; Canada-US border issues - communication of retail industry views re security and trade facilitation; Trade enforcement measures - communication of retail industry views regarding customs action targeting apparel.
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill, provisions on sale of stolen merchandise online.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R.2196, Design Piracy Prohibition Act, To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend protection to fashion design, and for other purposes.
Immigration reform (no bill) - urging Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform to include a temporary worker program and an earned legalization program
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; H.R. 579 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; S. 510 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA including retroactivity, general conformity certificates, tracking labels and component testing; H.R. 1398/S. 558, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act, provisions requiring chain restaurants to provide nutritional information on menus and menu boards, provisions on premption, liability protection, and nutrition disclosure; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements;
PCI data security standards; Implementation of the Importer Security Filing as required by the SAFE Port Act by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Opposition to 100% scanning requirements on maritime cargo under the 9/11 implementation Act; Immigration reform - urge DHS to work with business on worksite enforcement of immigration law
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, credit card fees & disclosures, gift cards, Durbin interchange amendment; H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, all provisions; credit card fees; S.710, A bill to prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to gift certificates, store gift cards, and other general-use prepaid cards, and for other purposes; Treasury Dept. proposals on regulatory reform
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
online and behavioral advertising
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill
interchange fees; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; S. 181/H.R. 11, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation
Red Flags Rule; gift cards; H.R. 579 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; S. 510 to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA including retroactivity, general conformity certificates, tracking labels and component testing; H.R. 1398, S. 558, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act, provisions requiring chain restaurants to provide nutritional information on menus and menu boards; RFID technology - privacy issues
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
PCI data security standards; Implementation of the Importer Security Filing as required by the SAFE Port Act by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Opposition to 100% scanning requirements on maritime cargo under the 9/11 implementation Act; Immigration reform - urge DHS to work with business on worksite enforcement of immigration law
online and behavioral advertising
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009, support the bill; H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, support the bill
interchange fees; H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009, all provisions; S. 181/H.R. 11, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act, all provisions; health care reform; ERISA; pension valuation
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Organized retail crime/theft (no bill yet); H.R. 4175, the Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007; Title 1 criminal penalties for failure to provide notice of security breaches; Title 2 non-criminal privacy enforcement and privacy impact statements ; S. Identity Theft Restitution and Enforcement Act; Section 5 with relation to damage from spyware H.R. 6491, Organized Retail Crime Act. All provisions of the bill. To criminalize the theft and subsequent sale of retail goods and services and the facilitation of this offense. To impose specific duties on online marketplaces to limit illegal activity occurring on their sites involving organized retail crime; H.R. 6713, E-fencing Enforcement Act. All provisions of the bill. To limit the use of Internet marketplaces to re-sell stolen goods, Amends the federal criminal code to require online marketplace providers to provide more information about high volume sellers on their sites; S. 3434, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. All provisions of the bill, To criminalize the theft and subsequent sale of retail goods and services. The bill would also reduce the available marketplaces for selling stolen goods or services. In addition, the bill would impose specific duties on operators of physical and online retail marketplaces to limit illegal activity occurring online involving organized retail crime; H.R. 6831/S. 3666, Copper Theft Prevention Act of 2008, To require certain metal recyclers to keep records of their transactions in order to deter individuals and enterprises engaged in theft and interstate fencing of stolen copper
Tort reform, class action reform; Medical Malpractice Reform
H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, all provisions relating to funding, lead limitations and implementation timeframes, penalties, enforcement by state Attorneys General, whistleblower protection, public disclosure of information, preemption, and advertising requirements; FTC regulation of the sale and use of social security numbers; HR 964, Spy Act Re: the prohibition of collection of certain information without notice and consent; S. 654/H.R. 1148, Safe Food Act, all provisions; S. 3575/H.R. 7187, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008, all provisions; FTC meeting re: retail gift cards and bankruptcy proceedings .
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 493; S. 358), all provisions; S. 910, Healthy Families Act, all provisions; H.R. 1542, Healthy Families Act, all provisions; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, all provisions; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act, all provisions; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions/change of bargaining unit establishment procedures; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions/ all provisions/change of bargaining unit establishment procedures; H.R. 1369, Family & Medical Leave Expansion Act, all provisions; S. 1681, Family Leave Insurance Act, all provisions; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - FMLA RIN 1215-AB35, Comments in response to proposal to revise certain regulations implementing the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993; H.R. 3010/S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 , all provisions; H.R. 1644/S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions; S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions; H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, all provisions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
HR 2455, Social Security Non-Proliferation Act- with respect to the sale, purchase or public display of social security numbers; S. 238, Social Security Misuse Prevention Act re: limits on disclosure of a social security number for consumer transactions; HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; re: FTC regulation of the sale and use of social security numbers; HR 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 Re: criminal penalties for certain unauthorized activities with relation to computers; HR 964, Spy Act Re: the prohibition of collection of certain information without notice and consent; S. 1625, Counter Spy Act, Re: notice provisions, definitions, immunity provisions.
S. 1260, Data Security Act, re: data breach notification; exemption of financial institutions from additional requirements; protection of sensitive data at federal agencies; federal preemption of state law; H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, re: FTC security policy and procedures; data breach notification; definition of information broker; consumer access to private databases; S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act, re; protection of sensitive information; data breach notification; credit report security freeze; S. 2012, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act re: data breach notification; state attorney generals enforcement; HR 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act re: credit report security freeze; S. 1202, Personal Data Protection Act, re: data breach notification; federal preemption of state laws; S. 806, Consumer ID Protection and Security Act, re: credit report security freeze; S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, re: definition of data broker; consumer access and correction of data broker information; data privacy and security programs; data breach notification; GSA evaluation of security programs in awarding contracts; HR 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Act; re: disclosure of overdraft fee to consumers; HR 5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act of 2008, re open end credit lending practices; S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007, re open end credit lending practices; billing practices and finance charges; H.R. 4008, the Credit and Debit Receipt Clarification Act, All provisions; Comments RE: Fair Credit Reporting Act - Section 312, Concerning Procedures to Enhance the Accuracy and Integrity of Information Furnished to Consumer Reporting Agencies; H.R. 6248, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2008, all provisions; H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, all provisions.
H.R 1908 / S. 1145 Patent Reform Act; re: rights of first to file; conditions for patentability; post-grant review
Behavioral Advertising, privacy
Organized retail crime/theft (no bill yet); H.R. 4175, the Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007; Title 1 criminal penalties for failure to provide notice of security breaches; Title 2 non-criminal privacy enforcement and privacy impact statements ; S. Identity Theft Restitution and Enforcement Act; Section 5 with relation to damage from spyware H.R. 6491, Organized Retail Crime Act. All provisions of the bill. To criminalize the theft and subsequent sale of retail goods and services and the facilitation of this offense. To impose specific duties on online marketplaces to limit illegal activity occurring on their sites involving organized retail crime; H.R. 6713, E-fencing Enforcement Act. All provisions of the bill. To limit the use of Internet marketplaces to re-sell stolen goods, Amends the federal criminal code to require online marketplace providers to provide more information about high volume sellers on their sites; S. 3434, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. All provisions of the bill. . To criminalize the theft and subsequent sale of retail goods and services. The bill would also reduce the available marketplaces for selling stolen goods or services. In addition, the bill would impose specific duties on operators of physical and online retail marketplaces to limit illegal activity occurring online involving organized retail crime.
H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, all provisions relating to funding, lead limitations and implementation timeframes, penalties, enforcement by state Attorneys General, whistleblower protection, public disclosure of information, preemption, and advertising requirements; HR 2455, Social Security Non-Proliferation Act- with respect to the sale, purchase or public display of social security numbers; S. 238, Social Security Misuse Prevention Act re: limits on disclosure of a social security number for consumer transactions; HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; re: FTC regulation of the sale and use of social security numbers; HR 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 Re: criminal penalties for certain unauthorized activities with relation to computers; HR 964, Spy Act Re: the prohibition of collection of certain information without notice and consent; S. 654/H.R. 1148, Safe Food Act, all provisions; S. 1776 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to establish a user fee program to ensure food safety, all provisions; H.R. 2997 to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to establish a program requiring a certificate of assured safety for imported food items, all provisions; H.R. 3077 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood and seafood products, all provisions; H.R. 3100 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act to increase the safety of food, toothpaste and toys, all provisions; S. 2245 to establish a commission to ensure food safety in the United States, all provisions; H.R. 3937 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported food, all provisions; H.R. 3967 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of imported food, all provisions; H. Res. 926, recognizing the importance of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy, all provisions; S. 2831, FTC Reauthorization bill, independent litigation authority, civil penalties for violation of FTC Act, aiding & abetting a violation, permissive administrative procedure for consumer protection rules, enforcement by state AGs; HR 5904, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, whether produced and distributed domestically or imported into the United States, etc., all provisions; Food Service Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 2008 (No bill number yet), all provisions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
ADA Restoration Act (H.R. 3195; S. 1881), breadth of coverage; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 493; S. 358), all provisions; S. 910, Healthy Families Act, all provisions; H.R. 1542, Healthy Families Act, all provisions; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, all provisions; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act, all provisions; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions/change of bargaining unit establishment procedures; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions/ all provisions/change of bargaining unit establishment procedures; H.R. 1369, Family & Medical Leave Expansion Act, all provisions; S. 1681, Family Leave Insurance Act, all provisions; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - FMLA RIN 1215-AB35, Comments in response to proposal to revise certain regulations implementing the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993; H.R. 3010/S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 , all provisions; H.R. 1644/S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions; S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions; H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, all provisions.
S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, all provisions related to funding, lead limitations and implementation timeframes, penalties, enforcement by state Attorneys General, whistleblower protection, public disclosure of information, preemption, advertising requirements, and importation bans; H.R. 4040/S. 1847, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, all provisions relating to funding, lead limitations and implementation timeframes, penalties, enforcement by state Attorneys General, (cont.) whistleblower protection, public disclosure of information, preemption, and advertising requirements; HR 2455, Social Security Non-Proliferation Act- with respect to the sale, purchase or public display of social security numbers; S. 238, Social Security Misuse Prevention Act re: limits on disclosure of a social security number for consumer transactions; HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; re: FTC regulation of the sale and use of social security numbers; HR 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 Re: criminal penalties for certain unauthorized activities with relation to computers; HR 964, Spy Act Re: the prohibition of collection of certain information without notice and consent; S. 654/H.R. 1148, Safe Food Act, all provisions; S. 1776 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to establish a user fee program to ensure food safety, all provisions; H.R. 2997 to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to establish a program requiring a certificate of assured safety for imported food items, all provisions; H.R. 3077 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood and seafood products, all provisions; H.R. 3100 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act to increase the safety of food, toothpaste and toys, all provisions; H.R. 3716 to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to require independent safety certification of childrens products, all provisions; S. 2245 to establish a commission to ensure food safety in the United States, all provisions; H.R. 3937 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported food, all provisions; H.R. 3967 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of imported food, all provisions; H. Res. 926, recognizing the importance of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy, all provisions; S. 2831, FTC Reauthorization bill, independent litigation authority, civil penalties for violation of FTC Act, aiding & abetting a violation, permissive administrative procedure for consumer protection rules, enforcement by state AGs; HR 5904, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, whether produced and distributed domestically or imported into the United States, etc., all provisions; Food Service Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 2008 (No bill number yet), all provisions.
Postal reform, postal rate changes; implementation of Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
HR 2455, Social Security Non-Proliferation Act- with respect to the sale, purchase or public display of social security numbers; S. 238, Social Security Misuse Prevention Act re: limits on disclosure of a social security number for consumer transactions; HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; re: FTC regulation of the sale and use of social security numbers; HR 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 Re: criminal penalties for certain unauthorized activities with relation to computers; HR 964, Spy Act Re: the prohibition of collection of certain information without notice and consent; S. 1625, Counter Spy Act, Re: notice provisions, definitions, immunity provisions.
H.R. 4088, S. 2366/2368, the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act, All provisions/Title 2 with respect to employee verification and enforcement against employers; S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, Title 3 with respect to employee verification and enforcement against employers; H.R 1645, STRIVE Act of 2007, Title 3 with respect to employee verification and enforcement against employers
Organized retail crime/theft (no bill yet); H.R. 4175, the Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007; Title 1 criminal penalties for failure to provide notice of security breaches; Title 2 non-criminal privacy enforcement and privacy impact statements ; S. Identity Theft Restitution and Enforcement Act; Section 5 with relation to damage from spyware
Tort reform, class action reform; Medical Malpractice Reform
H.R 1908 / S. 1145 Patent Reform Act; re: rights of first to file; conditions for patentability; post-grant review
Behavioral Advertising, privacy
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Postal Rate Commission, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R 1908 / S. 1145 Patent Reform Act; re: rights of first to file; conditions for patentability; post-grant review
Postal reform, postal rate changes; implementation of Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
Tort reform, class action reform; Medical Malpractice Reform
HR 2455, Social Security Non-Proliferation Act- with respect to the sale, purchase or public display of social security numbers; S. 238, Social Security Misuse Prevention Act re: limits on disclosure of a social security number for consumer transactions; HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; re: FTC regulation of the sale and use of social security numbers; HR 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 Re: criminal penalties for certain unauthorized activities with relation to computers; HR 964, Spy Act Re: the prohibition of collection of certain information without notice and consent; S. 1625, Counter Spy Act, Re: notice provisions, definitions, immunity provisions.
H.R. 4088, S. 2366/2368, the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act, All provisions/Title 2 with respect to employee verification and enforcement against employers; S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, Title 3 with respect to employee verification and enforcement against employers; H.R 1645, STRIVE Act of 2007, Title 3 with respect to employee verification and enforcement against employers
S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, all provisions related to funding, lead limitations and implementation timeframes, penalties, enforcement by state Attorneys General, whistleblower protection, public disclosure of information, preemption, advertising requirements, and importation bans; H.R. 4040/S. 1847, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, all provisions relating to funding, lead limitations and implementation timeframes, penalties, enforcement by state Attorneys General, (cont.) whistleblower protection, public disclosure of information, preemption, and advertising requirements; HR 2455, Social Security Non-Proliferation Act- with respect to the sale, purchase or public display of social security numbers; S. 238, Social Security Misuse Prevention Act re: limits on disclosure of a social security number for consumer transactions; HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; re: FTC regulation of the sale and use of social security numbers; HR 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 Re: criminal penalties for certain unauthorized activities with relation to computers; HR 964, Spy Act Re: the prohibition of collection of certain information without notice and consent; S. 654/H.R. 1148, Safe Food Act, all provisions; S. 1776 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to establish a user fee program to ensure food safety, all provisions; H.R. 2997 to require the Secretary of Agriculture and the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to establish a program requiring a certificate of assured safety for imported food items, all provisions; H.R. 3077 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood and seafood products, all provisions; H.R. 3100 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act to increase the safety of food, toothpaste and toys, all provisions; H.R. 3716 to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to require independent safety certification of childrens products, all provisions; S. 2245 to establish a commission to ensure food safety in the United States, all provisions; H.R. 3937 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported food, all provisions; H.R. 3967 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of imported food, all provisions; H. Res. 926, recognizing the importance of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy, all provisions; S. 2831, FTC Reauthorization bill, independent litigation authority, civil penalties for violation of FTC Act, aiding & abetting a violation, permissive administrative procedure for consumer protection rules, enforcement by state AGs; HR 5904, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, whether produced and distributed domestically or imported into the United States, etc., all provisions; Food Service Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 2008 (No bill number yet), all provisions.
ADA Restoration Act (H.R. 3195; S. 1881), breadth of coverage; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 493; S. 358), all provisions; S. 910, Healthy Families Act, all provisions; H.R. 1542, Healthy Families Act, all provisions; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, all provisions; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act, all provisions; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions/change of bargaining unit establishment procedures; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions/ all provisions/change of bargaining unit establishment procedures; H.R. 1369, Family & Medical Leave Expansion Act, all provisions; S. 1681, Family Leave Insurance Act, all provisions; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - FMLA RIN 1215-AB35, Comments in response to proposal to revise certain regulations implementing the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993; H.R. 3010/S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 , all provisions; H.R. 1644/S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions; S. 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions; H.R. 3010, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, all provisions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Postal Rate Commission, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Organized retail crime/theft (no bill yet); H.R. 4175, the Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007; Title 1 criminal penalties for failure to provide notice of security breaches; Title 2 non-criminal privacy enforcement and privacy impact statements ; S. Identity Theft Restitution and Enforcement Act; Section 5 with relation to damage from spyware
S. 1260, Data Security Act, re: data breach notification; exemption of financial institutions from additional requirements; protection of sensitive data at federal agencies; federal preemption of state law; H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act, re: FTC security policy and procedures; data breach notification; definition of information broker; consumer access to private databases; S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act, re; protection of sensitive information; data breach notification; credit report security freeze; S. 2012, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act re: data breach notification; state attorney generals enforcement; HR 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act re: credit report security freeze; S. 1202, Personal Data Protection Act, re: data breach notification; federal preemption of state laws; S. 806, Consumer ID Protection and Security Act, re: credit report security freeze; S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act, re: definition of data broker; consumer access and correction of data broker information; data privacy and security programs; data breach notification; GSA evaluation of security programs in awarding contracts; HR 946, Consumer Overdraft Protection Act; re: disclosure of overdraft fee to consumers; HR 5244, Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act of 2008, re open end credit lending practices; S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007, re open end credit lending practices; billing practices and finance charges; H.R. 4008, the Credit and Debit Receipt Clarification Act, All provisions; Comments RE: Fair Credit Reporting Act - Section 312, Concerning Procedures to Enhance the Accuracy and Integrity of Information Furnished to Consumer Reporting Agencies
ADA Restoration Act (H.R. 3195; S. 1881), breadth of coverage; Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 493; S. 358), all provisions; S. 910, Healthy Families Act, all provisions; H.R. 1542, Healthy Families Act, all provisions; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, all provisions; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act, all provisions; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions/change of bargaining unit establishment procedures; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act, all provisions/ all provisions/change of bargaining unit establishment procedures; H.R. 1369, Family & Medical Leave Expansion Act, all provisions; S. 1681, Family Leave Insurance Act, all provisions; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - FMLA RIN 1215-AB35, Comments in response to proposal to revise certain regulations implementing the Family & Medical Leave Act of 1993; H.R. 3010/S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 , all provisions; H.R. 1644/S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions.
Behavioral Advertising, privacy
H.R. 4088, S. 2366/2368, the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act, All provisions/Title 2 with respect to employee verification and enforcement against employers; S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, Title 3 with respect to employee verification and enforcement against employers; H.R 1645, STRIVE Act of 2007, Title 3 with respect to employee verification and enforcement against employers
H.R 1908 / S. 1145 Patent Reform Act; re: rights of first to file; conditions for patentability; post-grant review
HR 2455, Social Security Non-Proliferation Act- with respect to the sale, purchase or public display of social security numbers; S. 238, Social Security Misuse Prevention Act re: limits on disclosure of a social security number for consumer transactions; HR 948, Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007; re: FTC regulation of the sale and use of social security numbers; HR 1525, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 Re: criminal penalties for certain unauthorized activities with relation to computers; HR 964, Spy Act Re: the prohibition of collection of certain information without notice and consent
Postal reform, postal rate changes; implementation of Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
Tort reform, class action reform; Medical Malpractice Reform
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Employment Standards Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Postal Rate Commission, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Social Security Number protection - Social Security Number Non-Proliferation Act of 2007 (H.R.2455); Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act (S.238); Social Security Account Number Protection Act (S.1208); Social Security Number Online Protection Act of 2007 (S.1691); Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R.1525); Spy Act (H.R.964); Counter Spy Act (S.1625)
Port and cargo security (H.R. 1; S. 4); Railroads (H.R. 2116; S. 1125); Legislation relating to national goods movement policy; port and intermodal congestion
Organized retail crime/theft
Data Breach; Credit Report File Freeze; Credit Card Reform; Interchange; S. 1260, Data Security Act; H.R. 958, Data Accountability & Trust Act ; S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act ; S. 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act; S. 2012; H.R. 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act; S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act; S. 806, Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act; Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act; Credit & Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act
S. 156, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act; S. 34, Sales Tax Fairness & Simplification Act; H.R. 2206; S. 271/H.R. 2936, to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space; H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act (H.R. 2116, S. 1125); H.R. 2600 - Border Tax Equity Act of 2007
H.R. 2474, To provide for an increased maximum civil penalty for violations under the Consumer Product Safety Act; Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (H.R.814); Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R.1699); Pool and Spa Safety Act (H.R.1721); Food & Drug Import Safety Act; Safe Food Act; CPSC Reform Act; Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act
S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007; S. 1639, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 1645, STRIVE Act of 2007; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; SAVE Act of 2007 (H.R. 4088; S. 2368)
Tort reform, class action reform; Medical Malpractice Reform
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 493; S. 358); S. 910, Healthy Families Act; H.R. 1542, Healthy Families Act; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act; S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act; H.R. 2792, Family & Medical Leave Inclusion Act; H.R. 1369, Family & Medical Leave Expansion Act; S. 1681, Family Leave Insurance Act; H.R. 2206; H.R. 3043, DOL, HHS, Education Appropriations Act;
ERISA Waivers; Health care reform; Health Information Technology (S. 1693); Health tax reform (S. 1019; S. 1886); Health Americans Act (S. 334); Medicare QUality Enhancement Act (S. 1544); Mental Health Parity (S. 558; H.R. 1424); State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162; H.R. 967; S. 1893); Wellness and Prevention (S. 1753; S. 1754; H.R. 3370)
S. 1145, Patent Reform Act of 2007; H.R. 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007
Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines - ADAAG; ADA Restoration Act (H.R. 3195; S. 1881)
S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, & Energy Efficiency Act; H.R. 6, Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act legislation to amend AGOA; Andean Trade Preference Act (H.R. 1830); DR-CAFTA implementation cumulation; Haiti (H.R. 1001) ; LDC Trade Relief (S. 652); Textile Ambassador (S. 318); Textile Rules of Origin (H.R. 857; S. 491); US-Colombia FTA; US-Korea FTA; US-Peru FTA; Vietnam textile monitoring program; WTO Doha Round negotiations; S.1636 authorize a new trade, investment, & development policy for sub-Saharan Africa; HR 3905
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED, White House Office
Organized retail crime/theft
Medicare
Haiti (H.R. 1001); Labor (H.R. 1910; H.R. 1992; S. 367); LDC Trade Relief (S. 652); Taiwan (H.Con.Res. 137); Taxation (H.R. 2600); Trade Balance (H.R. 169); Trade Enforcement (H.R. 169; H.R. 1278; S. 445; S. 460); Trade Policy (H.Res. 336; S.Con.Res. 11); Trade Promotion Authority – legislation to renew Presidential Trade Promotion Authority; Trade Remedy Laws (H.R. 708; H.R. 782; H.R. 1127; H.R. 1229; H.R. 2714; H.R. 2942; S. 364; S. 796; S. 974; S. 1440); US-Colombia FTA; US-Korea FTA; US-Panama FTA; US-Peru FTA; Vietnam textile monitoring program; WTO Doha Round negotiations Africa Growth and Opportunity Act – legislation to amend AGOA; Agriculture (H.R. 2419; S. 1422; S. 1460; S. 1872; S. 1904); Andean Trade Preference Act (H.R. 1830); China Currency (H.R. 321; H.R. 782; H.R. 1002; H.R. 2942; S. 1607; S. 1677); China PNTR (H.R. 1958; S. 571); DR-CAFTA implementation – cumulation; GSP – legislation to amend the Generalized System of Preferences; Footwear – legislation to eliminate footwear tariffs;
Data Breach; Credit Report File Freeze; Credit Card Reform; Interchange; S. 1260, Data Security Act of 2007; H.R. 958, Data Accountability and Trust Act ; S. 1178, Identity Theft Prevention Act ; S. 239, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007; S. 2012; H.R. 3316, Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007 ; S. 1395, Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007; S. 806, Consumer ID Protection and Security Act; S. 495, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines - ADAAG
ERISA Waivers; Health care reform; Health Information Technology (S. 1693); Health tax reform (S. 1019; S. 1886); Health Americans Act (S. 334); Medicare QUality Enhancement Act (S. 1544); Mental Health Parity (S. 558; H.R. 1424); State Children's Health Insurance Program (H.R. 3162; H.R. 967; S. 1893); Wellness and Prevention (S. 1753; S. 1754; H.R. 3370)
S. 1419, Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, & Energy Efficiency Act
H.R. 2474, To provide for an increased maximum civil penalty for violations under the Consumer Product Safety Act; Children's Gasoline Burn Prevention Act (H.R.814); Danny Keysar Child Product Safety Notification Act (H.R.1699); Pool and Spa Safety Act (H.R.1721)
Postal reform, postal rate changes
S. 156, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act; S. 34, Sales Tax Fairness & Simplification Act; H.R. 976, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007; H.R. 1591, U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act; H.R. 2206; S. 271/H.R. 2936, to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space; H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act (H.R. 2116, S. 1125); H.R. 2600 - Border Tax Equity Act of 2007
Social Security Number protection - Social Security Number Non-Proliferation Act of 2007 (H.R.2455); Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act (S.238); Social Security Account Number Protection Act (S.1208); Social Security Number Online Protection Act of 2007 (S.1691); Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007 (H.R.1525); Spy Act (H.R.964); Counter Spy Act (S.1625)
Africa Growth and Opportunity Act – legislation to amend AGOA; Andean Trade Preference Act (H.R. 1830); DR-CAFTA implementation – cumulation; Haiti (H.R. 1001) ; LDC Trade Relief (S. 652); Textile Ambassador (S. 318); Textile Rules of Origin (H.R. 857; S. 491); US-Colombia FTA; US-Korea FTA; US-Peru FTA; Vietnam textile monitoring program; WTO Doha Round negotiations
S. 1348, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007; S. 1639, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007; H.R. 1645, STRIVE Act of 2007; S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act; H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007
Port and cargo security (H.R. 1; S. 4); Railroads (H.R. 2116; S. 1125); Legislation relating to national goods movement policy; port and intermodal congestion
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 420, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2005; H.R. 554, Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005; S. 5; H.R. 516, Class Action Fairness Act of 2005; S. 908, Commonsense Consumption Act of 2005;
ADAAG; H.R. 4437, "The Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005"; S. 1033, "The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005"; S. 2611, The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill of 2006
H.R. 746 To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People’s Republic of China; H.R. 1450 To require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country; H.R. 3175 to expand Africa Growth and Opportunity Act benefits; H.R. 3176 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to provide preferential treatment for certain apparel articles; H.R. 4211, S. 1937 Haiti Economic Opportunity Recovery Act; H.R. 4340, S. 2027 To implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement;S. 191, H.R. 886 (Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies TRADE Act of 2005) To extend certain trade preferences to certain least developed countries; S. 1307, H.R. 3045 To implement the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement; S. 3493/ S. 3494 To provide that quantitative restrictions shall not apply with respect to certain knit performance outerwear pants; China Textile Safeguards cases; Negotiation and implementation of bilateral textile agreement with China; Discussions under the U.S.-Sino Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT); Free Trade Agreement negotiations – Southern Africa Customs Union, Thailand, Dominican Republic and Central America, Andean (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador), Panama; Middle East and Least Developed Country Trade Initiatives; Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Textiles and Clothing; WTO negotiations – Doha Development Round; Textile and apparel transshipment and customs enforcement; Vietnam PNTR; Expansion of Qualified Industrial Zone (QIZ) program for Egypt; S. 3843 – AGOA Extension Act of 2006; H.R. 5849 – Illegal Transshipments Enforcement Act of 2006; H.R. 6032/S. 3903 – Textile Negotiator Promotion Act; H.R. 6142 – Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity through Partnership Encouragement Act of 2006; H.R. 6111 – Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006; Vietnam Textile and Apparel Monitoring Mechanism
S. 662; H.R. 22, Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act
H.R. 2830, Pension Protection Act; S. 219, National Employee Savings & Trust Equity Guarantee
H.R. 685, "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005"; S. 256, "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005"
See next page Estate Tax reform/repeal; Tax Reform Initiatives; Social Security Reform; Depreciation Reform for retail improvements; Depreciation Reform for leasehold improvements; Consumer and Business Tax Relief; Accelerated Depreciation; LIFO; Unemployment Insurance/Compensation; Sales Tax Simplification Equity; WOTC/WWTC; H.R. 25, Fair Tax; H.R. 571; S. 973, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain restaurant buildings; H.R. 8, The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2005; H.R.1062, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space; HR1272/S595, Encouraging Work Act of 2005; H.R. 4297/S. 2020, The Tax Relief and Reconciliation Act of 2005; H.R. 5970, Estate Tax and Extension of Tax Relief Act of 2006; S. 2152, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act; S. 2153, Streamlined Sales Tax Simplification Act; H.R. 1956, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act; S. 3806, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space.
See next page H.R. 445 To amend section 304 of the Tariff Act of 1930 with respect to the marking of imported home furniture; H.R. 728 To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from the products of the People’s Republic of China; H.R. 746, S. 355 The Foreign Debt Ceiling Act of 2005; H.R. 1039, S. 695 To suspend temporarily new shipper bonding privileges; H.R. 1121 To repeal section 754 of the Tariff Act of 1930; H.R. 1450 To require additional tariffs be imposed on products of any nonmarket economy country . . . ; H.R. 1498 To clarify that exchange-rate manipulation by the People’s Republic of China is actionable under the countervailing duty provisions and the product-specific safeguards mechanisms of the trade laws of the United States; H.R. 2473 To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 relating to determining the all-others rate in antidumping cases; H.R. 3004 To require the secretary of the treasury to analyze and report on the exchange rate policies of the People’s Republic of China . . . ; H.R. 3175 to expand Africa Growth and Opportunity Act benefits . . . ; H.R. 3176 To amend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act to provide preferential treatment for certain apparel articles . . . ; H.R. 3271 Trade Agreements Enforcement Act; H.R. 3283, S. 1421 United States Trade Rights Enforcement Act; H.R. 3306 Fair Trade With China Act of 2005; H.R. 3713 To repeal the bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002; H.R. 4211, S. 1937 Haiti Economic Opportunity Recovery Act; H.R. 4217 American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act; H.R. 4241, S. 1932 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005; H.R. 4340, S. 2027 To implement the United States-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement; H.R. 4365, S 135 To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to implement mandatory country of origin labeling requirements for meat and produce . . . ; H.R. 4405 Balancing Trade Act of 2005; H.R. 4407 To prohibit the entry into any bilateral or regional trade agreement, and to prohibit negotiations to enter into any such agreements for a period of two years; H.Res. 98, S.Res. 169 Expressing the sense of the House with respect to free trade negotiations with respect free trade negotiations that could adversely impact the sugar industry of the United States; H.Res. 577 Expressing the sense of the House regarding the conditions for the United States to become a signatory to any multilateral agreement on trade . . . ; H.Con.Res. 186 Expressing the sense of Congress that the president should provide notice of withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement; H.Con.Res. 295 Providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment . . . . ; S. 14 Fair Wage, Competition, and Investment Act of 2005; S. 191, H.R. 886 (Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies TRADE Act of 2005) To extend certain trade preferences to certain least developed countries; S. 270 Sanctions Policy Reform Act; S. 295 To authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful; S. 377 Fair Currency Enforcement Act of 2005; S. 593, H.R. 1216 (Stopping Overseas Subsidies SOS Act) To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to non-market economy countries; S. 600 Foreign Affairs Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2006 – 2007; S. 1307, H.R. 3045 To implement the Dominican Republic-Central American Free Trade Agreement; S.Res. 100 Disapproving the request of the president for extension under Section 2103(c)(1)(B)(i) of the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002, of the trade promotion authorities under that law; S.Res. 270 Expressing the sense of the Senate that the International Monetary Fund should investigate whether China is manipulating the rate of exchange between the Chinese yuan and the U.S. dollar; S.Con.Res. 12 Providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with another country must comply with certain minimum standards; S.Con.Res. 55 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the conditions for the United States to become a signatory to any multilateral agreement on trade resulting from the World Trade Organization’s Doha Development Agenda round; China Textile Safeguards cases; Section 301 cases against China; Negotiation and implementation of bilateral textile agreement with China; Discussions under the U.S.-Sino Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT); China currency issues; Free Trade Agreement negotiations and implementation – Southern Africa Customs Union, Thailand, Dominican Republic and Central America, Andean (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador), Panama, Bahrain, Oman; Middle East and Least Developed Country Trade Initiatives; Administration and reform of the trade remedies laws (antidumping, countervailing duty, safeguards); Antidumping and Countervailing Duty methodologies; Repeal of the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act; WTO negotiations – Doha Development Round; Container security; Generalized System of Preferences renewal; Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and advanced cargo information; Cargo and supply chain security; Vessel and port security; Cargo container fees; Textile and apparel transshipment and customs enforcement; Ratification of the Kyoto Treaty on Customs Rules; Expansion of Qualified Industrial Zone (QIZ) program for Egypt; H.R. 4680 To provide temporary duty suspension on products from Sri Lanka; H.R. 5043 The Restoring America’s Competitiveness Act of 2006; H.R. 5529 The Trade Law Reform Act of 2006; H.R. 5684 To implement the United States-Oman Free Trade Agreement; S. 2267 To withdraw normal trade relations treatment from, and apply certain provisions of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 to, the products of the People’s Republic of China; S. 2467 the United States Trade Enhancement Act of 2006; H.R. 5602/ S. 3495 To authorize the extension of non-discriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to products of Vietnam; Proposed Taiwan Free Trade Agreement; proposed Pakistan Free Trade Agreement; implementation of the cumulation provisions in the DR-CAFTA; renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences; renewal of the Andean Trade Preferences and Drug Eradication Act; S. 3843 – AGOA Extension Act of 2006; H.R. 6050 – Balanced Trade Act of 2006; S. 3899 – Balanced Trade Restoration Act of 2006; H.R. 6076/S. 3904 – Emergency Trade Program Extension Act of 2006; S. 3933 – To Extend the Generalized System of Preferences; S. 3967 – Trade Agreement Assessment Act; H.R. 6369 – “To Extend Certain Trade Preference Programs . . . .”; H.R. 6406 – “To Modify Temporarily Certain Rates of Duty . . . .”; H.R. 6111 – Tax Relief and Healthcare Act of 2006
v FACT Act regulatory process; General Credit and Debit Issues; H.R. 3997, Financial Data Privacy Act of 2005; H.R. 4127, Data Accountability and Trust Act; H.R. 5318, Cyber-Security Enhancement and Consumer Data Protection Act of 2006; S. 2856, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006; H.R. 3505, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005
H.R. 1069, "Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act"; H.R. 1099, "Anti-phishing Act of 2005"; H.R. 1263, "Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2005"; H.R. 29, SPY ACT; H.R. 3140, Consumer Data Security and Notification Act of 2005; H.R. 744, Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2005;S. 1004, " Enhanced Consumer Protection Against Spyware Act of 2005"; S. 1326, " Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act "; S. 1332, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2005; S. 1336, Consumer Identity Protection and Security Act; S. 1408, Identity Theft Protection Act;S. 1608, U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2005;S. 472, Anti-phishing Act of 2005; S. 500, Information Protection and Security Act;S. 687, SPY BLOCK Act; S. 751, Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act; S. 768, Comprehensive Identity Theft Prevention Act; Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 -- regulatory/rule changes; Data Privacy; Flamability issues; Identity Theft; Recall Effectiveness; Credit card interchange fees
H.R. 3 Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for User' (SAFETEA-LU); H.R. 2044, Air Cargo Security Act; H.R. 4373, Safe Skies Cargo Security Act; S. 1052, Transportation Security Improvement Act; S. 2008 / S. 2459 / H.R. 4954 / S. 1052, Green Lane Cargo Security Act; Cargo security including Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism C-TPAT); Port security, including Container Security Initiative (CSI); Cargo container fees; Intermodal chassis regulations; Fuel surcharges, Transportation infrastructure; H.R. 4899 To prohibit the entry of ocean shipping containers into the United States unless such containers have been scanned; H.R. 4954 Security and Accountability For Every (SAFE) Port Act; S. 2459 GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act; S. 2791 To amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code to provide improved maritime, rail, and public transportation security; Legislation relating to the purchase by Dubai Ports World and other foreign-owned entities of port terminal operations in the United States; national goods movement policy; port and intermodal congestion. See next page
Single site bargaining units; FLSA "Hot Goods"; NLRA Reform, Child Labor; Ergonomic standards; Labor provisions in Free Trade Agreement negotiations - Southern Africa Customs Union, Morocco, Bahrain, Australia, Thailand, Central America, Dominican Republic, Andean, Panama, FTAA; Practical Administrative Procedures for Safety Advancement Act of 2005; Practical Injury Prevention and Safety Assurance Act of 2005; H.R. 739, Occupational Safety & Health Small Business Day in Court Act of 2005; H.R. 740, Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission Efficiency Act of 2005; H.R. 741, Occupational Safety & Health Independent Review of OSHA Citations Act of 2005; H.R. 742, Occupational Safety & Health Small Employer Access to Justice Act of 2005; H.R.4437, Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act; S. 1033, Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act; S. 1916, Strengthening Americas Security Act; S. 306 / H.R. 1227, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2005; H.R. 3413, Minimum Wage Competitiveness Act of 2005; S. 1062 / H.R. 2429, Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2005; Genetic Discrimination; Anticompetitive Activities in the Payments Market See next page
CAN SPAM Act Implementation
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office