AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN APPAREL & FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION

Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles APP

Trade Domestic/Foreign (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, and Customs) on the following items: o Proposed and implemented tariffs under IEEPA, Section 301, Section 122, Section 232, and Section 338. o Bilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. o Western Hemisphere issues, including USMCA, CAFTA-DR, and Haiti. o Implementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: -Rules of origin, including for used textiles and textile waste -Duties -Customs provisions -IPR provisions -Labor provisions -Regulatory harmonization -Transportation measures -Government procurement. -Port maintenance issues -Trade deficits and global value chains. Tariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: U.S. HTS Chapter 62 U.S. Note 2 - water resistant definition [H.R.960] o New and existing trade preference programs, including: AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP (HR 6500) Discussions with Congress, Labor, USTR, CBP, State, and Commerce on the Agreements on Reciprocal Trade o Various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE,green trade preferences for sustainable materials, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, andtravel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports), including Indonesias proposed Halal certification requirements o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334) S.3841 - Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026 Discussions with Congress, CBP, USTR, State, Commerce, Treasury, and the White House on Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits) Discussions with Congress and CBP on the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) and other issues emanating from the Learning Resources Supreme Court decision. Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the U.S.-China Board of Trade. Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Executive Order on Strengthening Customs Enforcement. Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement. Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301: Brazils Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation Discussions with Congress and USTR, Labor, State, and Commerce on the Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Trade in Forced Labor Goods Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs with Administration and Members of Congress. Discussions with Members of Congress, White House, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: FY 2026 Defense related measures - - HR 5371 - FY 2026 Continuing Resolution - Conversations about implementation of FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and preparations for FY 2027 defense authorization (S. 4784/HR 8800) and appropriations related measures (HR 9495). Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements. Discussion with Administration on follow up to the DLA War Games, including use of DPA Title III; stockpiling; centralized procurement of textiles, apparel, and footwear under DLA; and elimination of small purchase threshold. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on economic price adjustments (EPAs) in contracts. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on government procurement of PPE products. Discussion on textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain war game. Discussion with Congress and Administration on measures to strengthen the textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain including provisions relating to procurements of home textiles, boots, and other uniforms in a manner consistent with Berry. Discussions with Administration on Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on restrictions of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Discussion with the Administration and Congress on tariff and immigration issues related to the Defense Industrial Base. Small Business Discussions with Congress and Administration impact of tariffs and logistics issues on small business. Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on digitizing apparel labels as well as on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business. Environment Discussions with Congress and Administration on issues as it relates to textile recycling infrastructure and technology, microplastics/microfibers, federal approaches to extended producer responsibility, material sustainability, microplastics, climate, and environment. Discussions with Congress on Recycled Materials Attribution Act (H.R. 7502. Discussions with the Commerce Department on the EUs proposed PFAS restrictions and Digital Product Passport Requirements. Discussions with Congress on H.R.960 - Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act. Discussions with Congress, on trade incentives for preferred material usage, and tariff and non-tariff barriers to utilizing recycled materials. Discussions with Congress, EPA, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. Discussions with Congress and FTC on environmental marketing claims and the FTCs Green Guides. Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Congress and Administration (including Labor, State, USTR, and CBP) to ensure effective implementation of and action on: o Child/Forced labor rules and lists, including implementation of the U.S. forced labor statute o Uzbek cotton, o U.S. participation in, and funding for, International Labor Organization (ILO), o ILO Better Work programs, o China Xinjiang, o Bangladesh, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Jordan, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Central America, Haiti, and FTA and trade preference labor cases, o Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78), o Funding for various U.S. government agencies and international organizations that work on labor rights and leveling the playing field for American businesses and workers, and o Discussion with administration officials at USTR and DOL/ILAB on the labor provisions in the bilateral agreements on reciprocal trade (ARTs). Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: o e-Filing implementation, o Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), o Common standards and risk information sharing with trading partners, o Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards, o Regulations involving Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including TSCA Section 8e reporting requirements, and proposed PFASrestrictions by the European Union and EU Member States, o Possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list, o Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs, o Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling, o Implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, o Foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers, o Link between counterfeit products, restricted chemicals, and how they hamper sustainability efforts o Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information and recalls. Transportation Discussions with Congress and Administration on shipping delays and costs from the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz crises. Discussions with Congress on freedom of navigation in Red Sea and Indo-Pacific including the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. Discussions with Congress on protecting arctic shipping routes. Discussions with Congress and Administration on potential Panama Canal weather related disruption. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussions with Congress and the administration on rail issues Discussions with Congress and the administration on trucking issues Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on shipping delays, ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and anti-trust issues. Discussions with Congress on transportation legislation impacting the industry: o SHIPS for America Act and inclusions FY2027 NDAA 216-212 - in support of strengthening maritime security while in opposition of fees and restrictions, o Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (BUILD America 250 Act H.R. 8870) - in support of, and o US Trade Representative Section 301 Investigation into Chinas Maritime Logistics and Shipbuilding Sectors - in opposition of port fees, equipment tariffs, and restrictions. Discussions with Congress and Administration on protecting the 902-928 MHz band. IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on: O Nominations, appointments, and/or funding of intellectual property and/or scam focused programs , including the Intellectual Property (IP) Attache Program, and more, o Intellectual property, fraud, and counterfeit practices across the Digital Devalue Chain of Counterfeits, including e-commerce, social commerce, social platforms, and product and consumer safety, o Dangers of the growth of fraudulent advertising across social media platforms and fraudulent websites; discussions around curbing fraud, and pre-verification of paid advertisers, o FTC Public Comment on Whether to Update Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses to Address Platforms Role in Promoting Impersonation Scams, o Related international policies, o Artificial Intelligence, o Consumer safety and product safety, o Trademark Modernization Act of 2020, and o Fraudulent trademark filings at the USPTO and abroad, o Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report List, o Dupe influencers across social media, o National Security related to illicit economies, o OECD guidelines for countering illicit trade in counterfeit goods on online marketplaces or illicit trade, o Reforms around customs and border protection procedures and anti-counterfeiting processes; updates related to what is needed by brands to identify counterfeits, o Counterfeits, gray market goods and resale, o Consumer awareness campaign re the dangers of counterfeits, o Dangers of counterfeits and product safety dangers for consumers to U.S. businesses, workers and jobs, o Legislation and/or regulations to create secondary liability structure for online platforms, o Implementation, enforcement, expansion of and any technical corrections needed for INFORM Consumers Act (Public Law No. 117-328), o Reintroduction of the SHOP SAFE Act, o The SOCIAL MEDIA Act (S.626), o The Counterfeit Notification Act (S.2677,H.R. 4930 and NDAA Amendment #6009) CBP technology donation program, o The Communications Decency Act of 1996 Proposal to Sunset Section 230, o The Scam Act (H.R.7548) (S.3774), o Updates to Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods and revisiting the outstanding implementation plan, and o The ReportScams.gov Act (S.4782).

Contacted: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Defense Logistics Agency; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Copyright Office; Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); President of the U.S.; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 960 (119th), H.R. 7548 (119th), H.R. 5334 (119th), H.R. 5371 (119th), H.R. 9495 (119th), H.R. 8870 (119th), S. 626 (119th), S. 3774 (119th), H.R. 7502 (119th), H.R. 6500 (119th), H.R. 4930 (119th), S. 4782 (119th), S. 3841 (119th), H.R. 8800 (119th), S. 2677 (119th), S. 4784 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trade Domestic/Foreign (TRD) Discussions with Congress and Administration (including USTR, Treasury, Commerce, ITC, Labor, State, Agriculture, DLA, and Customs) on the following items: o Proposed and implemented tariffs under IEEPA, Section 301, Section 122, Section 232, and Section 338. o Bilateral China trade issues, including WTO compliance and the Section 301 investigation and Section 232 investigations. o Western Hemisphere issues, including USMCA, CAFTA-DR, and Haiti. o Implementation of existing and negotiation of new free trade agreements (FTAs). Issues discussed include: -Rules of origin, including for used textiles and textile waste -Duties -Customs provisions -IPR provisions -Labor provisions -Regulatory harmonization -Transportation measures -Government procurement. -Port maintenance issues -Trade deficits and global value chains. Tariffs and proposed bills to regulate tariff policy, including: U.S. HTS Chapter 62 U.S. Note 2 - water resistant definition [H.R.960] o New and existing trade preference programs, including: AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP (HR 6500) Discussions with Congress, Labor, USTR, CBP, State, and Commerce on the Agreements on Reciprocal Trade o Various trade and customs initiatives (such as First Sale, 9802, duty drawback, single window/ITDS, changes to ACE,green trade preferences for sustainable materials, and pending classifications, rulings, and regulations) covering textiles, apparel, footwear, andtravel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports), including Indonesias proposed Halal certification requirements o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334) S.3841 - Last Sale Valuation Act of 2026 Discussions with Congress, CBP, USTR, State, Commerce, Treasury, and the White House on Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025 (Regulating Imports With a Reciprocal Tariff To Rectify Trade Practices That Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits) Discussions with Congress and CBP on the Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) and other issues emanating from the Learning Resources Supreme Court decision. Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the U.S.-China Board of Trade. Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Executive Order on Strengthening Customs Enforcement. Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement. Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301: Brazils Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation Discussions with Congress and USTR, Labor, State, and Commerce on the Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Trade in Forced Labor Goods

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; Defense Logistics Agency; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); State, Dept of (DOS); President of the U.S.

Bills named: H.R. 960 (119th), S. 3841 (119th), H.R. 5334 (119th), H.R. 6500 (119th)

Defense DEF

Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs with Administration and Members of Congress. Discussions with Members of Congress, White House, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: FY 2026 Defense related measures - - HR 5371 - FY 2026 Continuing Resolution - Conversations about implementation of FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and preparations for FY 2027 defense authorization (S. 4784/HR 8800) and appropriations related measures (HR 9495). Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements. Discussion with Administration on follow up to the DLA War Games, including use of DPA Title III; stockpiling; centralized procurement of textiles, apparel, and footwear under DLA; and elimination of small purchase threshold. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on economic price adjustments (EPAs) in contracts. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on government procurement of PPE products. Discussion on textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain war game. Discussion with Congress and Administration on measures to strengthen the textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain including provisions relating to procurements of home textiles, boots, and other uniforms in a manner consistent with Berry. Discussions with Administration on Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on restrictions of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Discussion with the Administration and Congress on tariff and immigration issues related to the Defense Industrial Base.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation Security Administration (TSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Coast Guard (USCG); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Air Force, Dept of; Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS); U.S. Marines; Navy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Army, Dept of (Other); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense Logistics Agency

Bills named: H.R. 5371 (119th), H.R. 9495 (119th), S. 4784 (119th), H.R. 8800 (119th)

Small Business SMB

Small Business Discussions with Congress and Administration impact of tariffs and logistics issues on small business. Discussions with Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on digitizing apparel labels as well as on textile, wool, fur, and care labeling rules, and other labeling rules, including Made in USA labeling. Discussions with the Administration and Congress on FPI reform and impact on small business.

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Defense Logistics Agency; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Reserve System

Environment/Superfund ENV

Environment Discussions with Congress and Administration on issues as it relates to textile recycling infrastructure and technology, microplastics/microfibers, federal approaches to extended producer responsibility, material sustainability, microplastics, climate, and environment. Discussions with Congress on Recycled Materials Attribution Act (H.R. 7502. Discussions with the Commerce Department on the EUs proposed PFAS restrictions and Digital Product Passport Requirements. Discussions with Congress on H.R.960 - Protect Our Clothes from PFAS Act. Discussions with Congress, on trade incentives for preferred material usage, and tariff and non-tariff barriers to utilizing recycled materials. Discussions with Congress, EPA, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. Discussions with Congress and FTC on environmental marketing claims and the FTCs Green Guides.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of the Vice President of the United States; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 7502 (119th), H.R. 960 (119th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Labor Discussion of WRAP program and with various legislative branch and executive branch officials. Discussions with Congress and Administration (including Labor, State, USTR, and CBP) to ensure effective implementation of and action on: o Child/Forced labor rules and lists, including implementation of the U.S. forced labor statute o Uzbek cotton, o U.S. participation in, and funding for, International Labor Organization (ILO), o ILO Better Work programs, o China Xinjiang, o Bangladesh, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Ethiopia, Guatemala, India, Jordan, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Central America, Haiti, and FTA and trade preference labor cases, o Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78), o Funding for various U.S. government agencies and international organizations that work on labor rights and leveling the playing field for American businesses and workers, and o Discussion with administration officials at USTR and DOL/ILAB on the labor provisions in the bilateral agreements on reciprocal trade (ARTs).

Contacted: White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: o e-Filing implementation, o Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), o Common standards and risk information sharing with trading partners, o Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards, o Regulations involving Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including TSCA Section 8e reporting requirements, and proposed PFASrestrictions by the European Union and EU Member States, o Possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list, o Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs, o Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling, o Implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, o Foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers, o Link between counterfeit products, restricted chemicals, and how they hamper sustainability efforts o Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information and recalls.

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Transportation TRA

Transportation Discussions with Congress and Administration on shipping delays and costs from the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz crises. Discussions with Congress on freedom of navigation in Red Sea and Indo-Pacific including the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. Discussions with Congress on protecting arctic shipping routes. Discussions with Congress and Administration on potential Panama Canal weather related disruption. Discussions with Congress and key agencies on port metrics. Discussions with Congress and the administration on rail issues Discussions with Congress and the administration on trucking issues Discussions with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) and Congress on shipping delays, ocean carrier / port terminal issues, including congestion surcharges, demurrage charges, and anti-trust issues. Discussions with Congress on transportation legislation impacting the industry: o SHIPS for America Act and inclusions FY2027 NDAA 216-212 - in support of strengthening maritime security while in opposition of fees and restrictions, o Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (BUILD America 250 Act H.R. 8870) - in support of, and o US Trade Representative Section 301 Investigation into Chinas Maritime Logistics and Shipbuilding Sectors - in opposition of port fees, equipment tariffs, and restrictions. Discussions with Congress and Administration on protecting the 902-928 MHz band.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Maritime Commission; SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Bills named: H.R. 8870 (119th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on: O Nominations, appointments, and/or funding of intellectual property and/or scam focused programs , including the Intellectual Property (IP) Attache Program, and more, o Intellectual property, fraud, and counterfeit practices across the Digital Devalue Chain of Counterfeits, including e-commerce, social commerce, social platforms, and product and consumer safety, o Dangers of the growth of fraudulent advertising across social media platforms and fraudulent websites; discussions around curbing fraud, and pre-verification of paid advertisers, o FTC Public Comment on Whether to Update Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses to Address Platforms Role in Promoting Impersonation Scams, o Related international policies, o Artificial Intelligence, o Consumer safety and product safety, o Trademark Modernization Act of 2020, and o Fraudulent trademark filings at the USPTO and abroad, o Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report List, o Dupe influencers across social media, o National Security related to illicit economies, o OECD guidelines for countering illicit trade in counterfeit goods on online marketplaces or illicit trade, o Reforms around customs and border protection procedures and anti-counterfeiting processes; updates related to what is needed by brands to identify counterfeits, o Counterfeits, gray market goods and resale, o Consumer awareness campaign re the dangers of counterfeits, o Dangers of counterfeits and product safety dangers for consumers to U.S. businesses, workers and jobs, o Legislation and/or regulations to create secondary liability structure for online platforms, o Implementation, enforcement, expansion of and any technical corrections needed for INFORM Consumers Act (Public Law No. 117-328), o Reintroduction of the SHOP SAFE Act, o The SOCIAL MEDIA Act (S.626), o The Counterfeit Notification Act (S.2677,H.R. 4930 and NDAA Amendment #6009) CBP technology donation program, o The Communications Decency Act of 1996 Proposal to Sunset Section 230, o The Scam Act (H.R.7548) (S.3774), o Updates to Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods and revisiting the outstanding implementation plan, and o The ReportScams.gov Act (S.4782).

Contacted: Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 2677 (119th), H.R. 7548 (119th), S. 626 (119th), H.R. 4930 (119th), S. 4782 (119th), S. 3774 (119th)