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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 910 17th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1020 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 290571-12
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6. House ID# 371710000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Robin Haynes, Director of Finance & Administration |
Date | 04/20/2010 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry.
H.R.1318, S.496 Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act -- To provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunit Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for other purposes.
H.R.2647, H. Res. 572, S.1390, S.1391 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2010 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense for FY2010.
H.R.3039 To provide for preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines.
Least Developed Countries -- seek to provide a duty free/quota free program to LDCs
U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel.
U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions elating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel.
U.S.-Korea Freed Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel.
Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement.
Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Johnson |
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Sarah Faye |
Pierce |
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Jackie |
Ray |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2647, H. Res. 572, S.1390, S.1391 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2010 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense for FY2010.
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry.
H.R. 3116 Berry Amendment Extension Act -- To prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from procuring certain items directly related to the national security unless the items are grown, reprocessed, reused, or produced in the United States, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cass |
Johnson |
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Sarah Faye |
Pierce |
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Jackie |
Ray |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Safe Climate Act -- Sets forth provisions concerning clean energy, energy efficiency, reducing global warming pollution, transitioning to a clean energy economy, and providing for agriculture and forestry related offsets.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2936 BUILD Act: Bill to Underwrite Increased Lending to Domestic (BUILD) Manufacturing Act -- To create a program to guarantee loans made to manufacturing companies in order to promote increased domestic lending to the United States manufacturing industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cass |
Johnson |
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Sarah Faye |
Pierce |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1318, S.496 Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZ): Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act -- To provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated Reconstruction Opportunit Zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes.
H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel.
H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees.
H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes.
S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries.
H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes.
S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes.
U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel.
U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel.
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel.
Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement.
Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cass |
Johnson |
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Sarah Faye |
Pierce |
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Jackie |
Ray |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cass |
Johnson |
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Sarah Faye |
Pierce |
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Jackie |
Ray |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry.
H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes.
H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel.
H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees.
H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes.
S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries.
H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes.
S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes.
U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel.
U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel.
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel.
Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement.
Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cass |
Johnson |
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Sarah Faye |
Pierce |
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Jackie |
Ray |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1, H.R.679, S.336 (Public Law 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Buy American provision -- legislation to expand the Berry Amerndment to the Dept of Homeland Security -- importance of legislation and its benefit to the US textile industry.
H.R. 2378, S. 1027 Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act -- To amend Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that fundamental exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is actionable under United States countervailing and antidumping duty laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3134 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 -- A bill to provide for identification of misaligned currency, require action to correct the misalignment, and for other purposes.
H.R.3039 Philippines 809: Save Our Industries Act of 2009 -- Grants duty-free treatment, subject to specified conditions, to certain apparel wholly assembled in the United States or the Philippines, or both, and cetain components of such apparel.
H.R. 3012, S. 2821 Trade Act of 2009: Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009 -- To require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review, to set terms for future trade agreements, to express the sense of the Congress that the role of Congress in trade policymaking should be strengthened, and for other purposees.
H.R. 4101, S.114 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 -- To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries, and for other purposes.
S. 1141 Least Developed Countries (Bangladesh/Cambodia): Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 -- Authorizes the President to designate Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Maldives, Nepal, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Yemen, and Sri Lanka or their successor political entities as beneficiary TRADE Act of 2009 countries eligible to receive duty-free treatment for certain articles that are the growth, product, or manufacture of such countries.
H.R. 4284 Extension of Andean (ATPA) and GSP Programs until December 31, 2010 -- To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preserence Act, and for other purposes.
S. 1982 Trade Enforcement Priorities Act -- A bill to renew and extend the provisions relating to the identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes.
U.S. Peru Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Peru trade in textiles and apparel.
U.S.-Columbia Trade Promotion Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Columbia trade in textiles and apparel.
U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement -- all provisions relating to U.S.-Korea trade in textiles and apparel.
Doha Round -- WTO Multilateral Negotiations -- all provisions relating to tariff rates, rules of origin and customs enforcement.
Vietnam and China Import Monitoring -- ensure effective implementation and analysis of imports of certain apparel from China and Vietnam.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Cass |
Johnson |
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Sarah Faye |
Pierce |
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Jackie |
Ray |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1409, S.560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 -- To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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