OUTDOOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION for OUTDOOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR
S. 2640 and H.R. 3938 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain unwoven polypropylene zippered sleeping bag carry cases, not under 77.5 cm in circumference and not exceeding 106.7 cm in circumference. S. 2642 and H.R. 3816 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on man-made shells used in the manufacture of sleeping bags. Suppport passage of H.R. 4380- the U.S. Enhancement Manufacturing Act S. 2640 and H.R. 3938 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain unwoven polypropylene zippered sleeping bag carry cases, not under 77.5 cm in circumference and not exceeding 106.7 cm in circumference. S. 2642 and H.R. 3816 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on man-made shells used in the manufacture of sleeping bags. S. 2542 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's wading boots, valued over $30/pair, with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather, or composition leather and uppers of rubber or plastics whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 9 inches (22.86 cm). S. 2543 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's wading boots, valued over $30/pair, with textile outer soles and uppers of leather or composition leather whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 9 inches (22.86 cm). S. 2544 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's wading boots, valued over $30/pair, with textile outer soles and uppers of leather or composition leather whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 9 inches (22.86 cm). S. 2545 - Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's wading boots, valued over $20/pair, but not over $45/pair, with outer soles of rubber, plastics, leather, or composition leather and uppers of leather whose height from the bottom of the outer sole to the top of the upper does not exceed 9 inches (22.86 cm). H.R. 4731 (Senate companion is S.2527/Cantwell) Rep. Castle - 9902.25.60 (6404.19.2030) - men's covering the ankle valued over $20 - goes from 12.8% to 16.5% (normally 37.5%); H.R. 4732 (Senate companion is S. 2530/Cantwell) Rep. Castle - 9902.25.61 (6404.19.2030) - men's not covering the ankle valued over $20 - goes from 15.2% to 17.5% (normally 37.5%); S. 2524/Cantwell 9902.23.78 (6402.99.3350) womens footwear valued over $20 goes from FREE (zero duty) to 13.6% (normally 37.5%) S. 2525/Cantwell 9902.23.77 (6402.99.3320) mens footwear valued over $20 goes from FREE (zero duty) to 27.6% (normally 37.5%) S. 2526/Cantwell 9902.23.82 (6404.19.2060) womens footwear valued over $20 covering the ankle remains FREE (zero duty) (normally 37.5% S. 2528/Cantwell 9902.23.83 (6404.19.2060) womens footwear valued over $20 NOT covering the ankle remains FREE (zero duty) (normally 37.5%) S.2529/Cantwell 9902.23.76 (6402.91.5020) mens footwear valued over $20 with the height not exceeding 8 inches goes from FREE (zero duty) to 24.7% (normally 37.5%) S.2531/Cantwell 9902.23.75 (6402.91.5050) womens footwear valued over $20 with the height not exceeding 8 inches goes from FREE (zero duty) to 25% (normally 37.5%) S. 1786/Leahy - 9902.64.04 - extends the temporary suspension of duty on certain ski boots, cross country ski footwear, and snowboard boots remain FREE (zero duty) S. 1824/Baucus 9902.23.85 - extends the temporary suspension of duty on lug bottom boots for use in fishing waders - remain FREE (zero duty) H.R. 4941/Blumenauer 9902.24.69 - extends the temporary suspension of duty on bicycle wheel rims- remain FREE (zero duty) H.R. 4937/Blumenauer 9902.24.65 extends the temporary suspension of duty on bicycle speedometers
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXANDER BOIAN | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Support passage of the AFFORDABLE FOOTWEAR ACT ( S. 730) resulting in the elimination of tariffs on outdoor footwear; Support passage of H.R. 5940 - Save U.S. Manufacturing and Jobs Act - To remove preferential trade treatment for certain textile articles. Support passage of S. 3823 - To remove preferential treatment for sleeping bags under the Generalized System of Preferences, and for other purposes. Support passage of the U.S. OUTDOOR Act ( S. 1439, H.R. 3168).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ALEXANDER BOIAN | — |
Natural Resources NAT
Support inclusion of the Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009 (S. 2747) in S. 3663- the Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act of 2010. Support passage of S.3663. Support House passage of the Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources Act of 2009 (CLEAR Act, HR 3534). Advocate for focus on recreation in America's Great Outdoors Initiative.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CRAIG W MACKEY New | — |
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