NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION for NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION

Environment/Superfund ENV

Endorsement and support of S. 1666, the Mid-Level Ethanol Blends Act of 2009.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 1666 (111th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

H.R. 4316 ("Affordable Footwear Act") to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear - communication in support H.R. 4380 to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty - communication in support S. 2082 to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers of man-made fibers (identified under heading 6702.90.35 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) assembled as floral sprays - communication in support on behalf of Michael's Stores, Inc., Hobby Lobby, and Joann Stores and other retailers of artificial flowers S. 2083 to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers of man-made fibers (identified under heading 6702.90.35 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) assembled as swags - communication in support on behalf of Michael's Stores, Inc., Hobby Lobby, and Joann Stores and other retailers of artificial flowers S. 2084 to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers of man-made fibers (identified under heading 6702.90.35 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) assembled as wreaths - communication in support on behalf of Michael's Stores, Inc., Hobby Lobby, and Joann Stores and other retailers of artificial flowers S. 2086 to suspend temporarily the duty on certain mini component stereo systems - communication in support on behalf of Best Buy, Inc. and other electronics retailers S. 2370 to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers of man-made fibers (identified under heading 6702.90.35 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) assembled as clips - communication in support on behalf of Michael's Stores, Inc., Hobby Lobby, and Joann Stores and other retailers of artificial flowers S. 2371 to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers of man-made fibers (identified under heading 6702.90.35 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) assembled as picks - communication in support on behalf of Michael's Stores, Inc., Hobby Lobby, and Joann Stores and other retailers of artificial flowers S. 2372 to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers of man-made fibers (identified under heading 6702.90.35 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) as candle rings - communication in support on behalf of Michael's Stores, Inc., Hobby Lobby, and Joann Stores and other retailers of artificial flowers S. 2465 to suspend temporarily the duty on arrangements of artificial flowers of man-made fibers (identified under heading 6702.90.35 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) - communication in support on behalf of Michael's Stores, Inc., Hobby Lobby, and Joann Stores and other retailers of artificial flowers S. 2466 to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers of man-made fibers (identified under heading 6702.90.35 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) assembled as floral stems - communication in support on behalf of Michael's Stores, Inc., Hobby Lobby, and Joann Stores and other retailers of artificial flowers S. 2586 to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's or boys' knit-to-shape wool vests (classified under Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) - communication in support on behalf of JC Penney Co., Inc. and other apparel retailers S. 2588 to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's or girls' knit-to-shape cashmere sweaters (classified under Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) - communication in support on behalf of JC Penney Co., Inc. and other apparel retailers S. 2589 to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's or girls' knit-to-shape wool vests (classified under Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) - communication in support on behalf of JC Penney Co., Inc. and other apparel retailers S. 2593 to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's or girls' knit-to-shape vests (classified under Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) - communication in support on behalf of JC Penney Co., Inc. and other apparel retailers S. 2599 to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers of man-made fibers (identified under heading 6702.90.35 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) assembled as single-species bush, with or without foliage - communication in support on behalf of Michael's Stores, Inc., Hobby Lobby, and Joann Stores and other retailers of artificial flowers S. 2600 to suspend temporarily the duty on artificial flowers of man-made fibers (identified under heading 6702.90.35 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) assembled as multi-species bush, with or without foliage- communication in support on behalf of Michael's Stores, Inc., Hobby Lobby, and Joann Stores and other retailers of artificial flowers S. 2602 to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's or boys' knit-to-shape cashmere sweaters (classified under Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) - communication in support on behalf of JC Penney Co., Inc. and other apparel retailers

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 4316 (111th), S. 2593 (111th), S. 2370 (111th), S. 2086 (111th), S. 2084 (111th), S. 2602 (111th), S. 2372 (111th), S. 2082 (111th), S. 2586 (111th), H.R. 4380 (111th), S. 2599 (111th), S. 2466 (111th), S. 2371 (111th), S. 2083 (111th), S. 2588 (111th), S. 2600 (111th), S. 2465 (111th), S. 2589 (111th)

Immigration IMM

Immigration reform (no bill) - urging Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform to include a temporary worker program and an earned legalization program

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Advertising ADV

online and behavioral advertising

Contacted: White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

S. 1766/H.R. 3786 to enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating of bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements - communications in opposition; H.R. 2811/S. 373 to amend Title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python Genera as an injurious animal - communication of retail industry views on behalf of PetSmart and Petco; H.R. 4101 ("New Partnership for Trade Development Act") 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 - communication in support H.R. 4284 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act - communication in support H.R. 4316/S. 730 ("Affordable Footwear Act") to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear - communication in support S. 2821 to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review - communication in opposition CATO report on trade policy - communication of retail industry views; Use of Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974 against consumer goods from China - communication of retail industry views; Lacey Act implementation - communcation of retail industry views; Proposal to provide duty-free treatment to apparel from Cambodia - statement of support; Reform of U.S. trade preference programs - communciation of retail industry views; Bar on lobbyists serving on trade advisory committees - communication of retail industry views

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 4316 (111th), H.R. 2811 (111th), S. 2821 (111th), H.R. 3786 (111th), S. 1766 (111th), H.R. 4284 (111th), H.R. 4101 (111th), S. 730 (111th), S. 373 (111th)

Banking BAN

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

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2382 (111th), S. 710 (111th), H.R. 3996 (111th), S. 414 (111th), H.R. 627 (111th), H.R. 3216 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish and collect a fee based on the fair market value of articles imported into the United States and articles exported from the United States in commerce and to use amounts collected from the fee to make grants to carry out certain transportation projects in the transportation trade corridors for which the fee is collected, and for other purposes, express opposition to legislation Reauthorization of the highway bill - oppose the inclusion of user fees to pay for freight transporation that are not fair and equitable, support creation of a freight sub-account in the highway trust fund; H.R. 1799, Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2009, support the bill; Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, urging Congress to freeze renewable fuel standard mandates in the resulting law; Opposing efforts to increase the current cap on the amount of ethanol permitted to be blended into gasoline; FRL-8894-5 "Notice of Receipt of a Clean AIr Act Waiver Application to Increase the Allowable Ethanol Content of Gasoline to 15%, Request for Comment"; H.R. 2355, To establish a National Goods Movement Improvement Fund to provide funding for infrastructure projects that will improve the movement of goods, mitigate environmental damage caused by the movement of goods, and enhance the security of transported goods, express opposition to legislation; Oppose efforts to amend provisions within the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act to allow state and local regulation of "rates and services" of harbor trucking;

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Reserve System; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 1799 (111th), H.R. 947 (111th), H.R. 2355 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Urging Congress to increase investment in second generation biofuels & restructure existing subsidies; Affordable Food and Fuel for America Act, a bill to reduce and eliminate the tax credit for alcohol fuel mixtures and the tariff on imported ethanol; National Sales Tax Holiday; LIFO repeal; LCM repeal; H.R. 1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009, all provisions; retail depreciation, net operating loss carryback - H.R.2452 & S. 823, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 5-year carryback of operating losses, and for other purposes; Streamlined Sales Tax; H.R.690/S. 144, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F, all provisions; corporate tax reform; Value Added Tax (VAT); Urging U.S. Senate to oppose any form of tax on carbonated or sweetened beverages (no bill); Urging Treasury Department to allow companies to make new interest rate elections for pension plan years beginning in 2010, and to make pension funding regulations effective only after 12/31/09; Health care reform; H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009, sections extending expiring tax provisions, accelerated depreciation for qualified leasehold, restaurant, and retail property; H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, all provisions; H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions; Letter to Congress urging relief for employer provided pension plans from 2010 funding obligation requirements; Letter to Senate urging extension of 15-year depreciation for leasehold improvements, restaurant improvements and new construction, and retail improvements, the provisions of which expired at the end of 2009.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Federal Reserve System; Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 2452 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), S. 823 (111th), S. 144 (111th), H.R. 1083 (111th), H.R. 690 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R.2196, Design Piracy Prohibition Act, To amend title 17, United States Code, to extend protection to fashion design, and for other purposes.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2196 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

Health care reform; S. 979, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2009, A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a nationwide health insurance purchasing pool for small businesses and the self-employed that would offer a choice of private health plans and make health coverage more affordable, predictable, and accessible; S. 391, Healthy Americans Act, A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R.3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, all provisions; H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, all provisions; Letter to Senate urging adoption of language allowing 90-day grace period for new employer obligations under health care reform bill; Letter to House of Representatives urging opposition to HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act.; Letter to Senate urging adoption of language clarifying health care reform bill's definition of full time work.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), S. 979 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), S. 391 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th)

Small Business SMB

Letter to Congress urging support for appropriations to Small Business Administration loan guaranty programs, and for extension and expansion of same.

Contacted: Intl Trade Administration (ITA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

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.

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 558 (111th), H.R. 579 (111th), H.R. 1298 (111th), S. 510 (111th), H.R. 875 (111th), H.R. 1398 (111th), H.R. 2749 (111th)

Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles APP

Proposal to provide duty-free treatment to apparel from Cambodia - statement of support; Proposal to correct the classification of certain apparel with "rib trim" under DR-CAFTA for duty-free treatment - statement of support; Reform of U.S. trade preference programs - communciation of retail industry views; Use of Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974 against consumer goods from China - communication of retail industry views H.R. 3039 to provide for the preferential treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines - communication in support H.R. 3168 to provide duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear - communication in support S. 2586 to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's or boys' knit-to-shape wool vests (classified under Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) - communication in support on behalf of JC Penney Co., Inc. and other apparel retailers S. 2588 to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's or girls' knit-to-shape cashmere sweaters (classified under Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) - communication in support on behalf of JC Penney Co., Inc. and other apparel retailers S. 2589 to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's or girls' knit-to-shape wool vests (classified under Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) - communication in support on behalf of JC Penney Co., Inc. and other apparel retailers S. 2593 to suspend temporarily the duty on certain women's or girls' knit-to-shape vests (classified under Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) - communication in support on behalf of JC Penney Co., Inc. and other apparel retailers S. 2602 to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's or boys' knit-to-shape cashmere sweaters (classified under Chapter 61 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States) - communication in support on behalf of JC Penney Co., Inc. and other apparel retailers

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: S. 2588 (111th), H.R. 3039 (111th), H.R. 3168 (111th), S. 2593 (111th), S. 2602 (111th), S. 2589 (111th), S. 2586 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

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.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: S. 1152 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th), H.R. 2695 (111th), H.R. 3991 (111th), H.R. 1020 (111th), H.R. 2067 (111th), S. 560 (111th), H.R. 1274 (111th), H.R. 12 (111th), S. 1212 (111th), H.R. 2113 (111th), H.R. 2460 (111th), H.R. 2199 (111th), H.R. 4092 (111th), H.R. 242 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

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.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

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.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Bills named: H.R. 1173 (111th), S. 470 (111th), H.R. 1166 (111th)