NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION for NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION

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. 4284 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act - 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 H.R. 3039/S. 3170 - Providing for preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines - communication in support H.R. 4645/S. 3112 - Lifting certain restrictions on trade and travel to Cuba - communication in support. H.R. 4678 - Requiring foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States for service of process - communication in opposition. H.R. 4759 - Providing for the withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement - communication in opposition. S. 2978 - Extending trade preferences for Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recorvery Act and to encourage foreign in vestment in Haiti - communication in support. S. 3080 - Providing for judicial determination of injury in certain cases involving dumped and subsidized merchandise imported into the United States - communication in opposition Use of Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974 against consumer goods from China - communication of retail industry views Restrictions on trade in pythons/reptiles - communication of retail industry views Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations - communication of retail industry views Animal husbandry practices affecting trade in Australian wool - communciation of retail industry views

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

Bills named: H.R. 3786 (111th), H.R. 4678 (111th), S. 2978 (111th), S. 3112 (111th), H.R. 4284 (111th), H.R. 4759 (111th), S. 373 (111th), S. 3080 (111th), H.R. 4645 (111th), H.R. 2811 (111th), S. 2821 (111th), S. 1766 (111th), S. 3170 (111th), H.R. 3039 (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 as applied to retailers and retail stored value cards, special bank charters (non-bank), Subtitle D, Section 301, treatment of special purpose bank charters, Amendments to Section 23A & 23B of the Federal Reserve Act; "Ability to Pay" provisons - Federal Reserve rulemaking on CARD Act implementation

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

Bills named: H.R. 627 (111th), H.R. 3216 (111th), S. 414 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), S. 710 (111th), H.R. 2382 (111th), H.R. 3996 (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: Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Reserve System; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Bills named: H.R. 2355 (111th), H.R. 947 (111th), H.R. 1799 (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; H.R.4306, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property; Streamlined Sales Tax; H.R.1083, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2009 ; 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; FUTA relief for employers; urged Congress to act on statutory changes to assist employers in meeting defined benefit pension plan obligations.

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

Bills named: H.R. 1083 (111th), H.R. 690 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 4306 (111th), S. 144 (111th), H.R. 3962 (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; H.R.4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, all provisions; urged Congress to enact health care reforms that will bring down the cost of employer-provided health insurance and improve fiscal outlook for federal and state governments; urged inclusion of provisions in HR 3590 to allow flexibility for employers in the provision of health insurance benefits to part time workers, as well as to allow a 90-day waiting period before employer mandates on the provision of health insurance benefits for full time employees apply.

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

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), S. 979 (111th), H.R. 4872 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), S. 391 (111th)

Small Business SMB

Urged Senate to include credit access provisions in jobs legislation.

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

Expressed concern over allowing introduction into commerce of mid-level ethanol blends; urged Congress to oppose expansion of mid-level ethanol blends into E15 or E20.

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

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Red Flags Rule; gift cards; S. 2934 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported seafood - communication of retail industry views; H.R. 875 to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness communication of retail industry views; H.R. 1298 to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs communication of retail industry views; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act - concerns with the implementation of specific sections of the CPSIA; RFID technology - privacy issues; H.R.2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes, provisions relating to increased penalties, reporting requirements and traceability requirements.

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

Bills named: H.R. 875 (111th), S. 2934 (111th), H.R. 2749 (111th), H.R. 1298 (111th)

Immigration IMM

Urged Members of House and Senate to support comprehensive immigration reform blueprint developed by Senators Schumer and Graham.

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

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

meetings with White House staff on First Ladys Lets Move campaign to eliminate childhood obesity within a generation -- discussion of industry efforts.

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

Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles APP

Reform of U.S. Trade trade preference programs - 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; H.R. 3039/S. 3170 - Providing for preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines - communication in support;Animal husbandry practices affecting trade in Australian wool - communciation of retail industry views

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

Bills named: S. 3170 (111th), H.R. 3039 (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.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

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

Bills named: S. 560 (111th), S. 1152 (111th), H.R. 2460 (111th), H.R. 1020 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th), S. 1212 (111th), H.R. 12 (111th), H.R. 2695 (111th), H.R. 2067 (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: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 2371 (111th), S. 2599 (111th), S. 2588 (111th), S. 2086 (111th), S. 2372 (111th), S. 2600 (111th), S. 2593 (111th), H.R. 4380 (111th), S. 2589 (111th), S. 2466 (111th), H.R. 4316 (111th), S. 2084 (111th), S. 2370 (111th), S. 2083 (111th), S. 2602 (111th), S. 2586 (111th), S. 2082 (111th), S. 2465 (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; S.1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009, support certain sections, concerns with sections 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: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Treasury, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Bills named: S. 1631 (111th)

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; H.R.4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009

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

Bills named: H.R. 1166 (111th), H.R. 4011 (111th), S. 470 (111th), H.R. 1173 (111th)

Advertising ADV

online and behavioral advertising; H.R.4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, Title IV, Section 4901, Amendments to the Federal Trade Commission Act

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

Bills named: H.R. 4173 (111th)