Issues lobbied + lobbyists
LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
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, o Uzbek cotton, 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. o Discussion with administration officials at USTR and DOL/ILAB on the labor provisions in the bilateral agreements on reciprocal trade (ARTs) o Discussion with administration officials at State, USTR, DOL/ILAB on funding for ILAB and the International Labor Organization (ILO)
Lobbyists: NATE HERMAN; STEVE LAMAR; BETH HUGHES; AUDREY CLARK; CONOR O'BRIEN [new]
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
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, and Section 232. 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 Extension Act (H.R.6500) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act (H.R.6504) Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2025 (S.742) Discussions with Congress, 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, and travel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports). o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78). o Country of Origin Labeling Online Act Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes. S. 1272/H.R. 2665 - Trade Review Act of 2025 S.1241/H.R.2548 - Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 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.
Lobbyists: NATE HERMAN; STEVE LAMAR; BETH HUGHES; mrs JENNIFER SCOGGINS HANKS; CHELSEA MURTHA; AUDREY CLARK; CONOR O'BRIEN [new]
Government entities lobbied: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Government Accountability Office (GAO); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC); President of the U.S.; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office
TRA — Transportation
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 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 - in opposition of fees and restrictions o Ocean Shipping Reform Act (Public Law No: 117-146) - in support of o Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act - preliminary discussions while text is being drafted, no formal position taken 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 reconfiguration of the 902-928 MHz band
Lobbyists: NATE HERMAN; STEVE LAMAR; BETH HUGHES; mrs JENNIFER SCOGGINS HANKS; CHELSEA MURTHA; AUDREY CLARK; CONOR O'BRIEN [new]
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Maritime Commission; Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CSP — Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: Final e-Filing regulations and CPSCs 2016 enforcement discretion policy for adult apparel Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Common standards and risk information sharing with trading partners Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards. Regulations involving Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including TSCA Section 8e reporting requirements, and proposed PFAS restrictions by the European Union and EU Member States. Possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list. Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs. Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling. Implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act Foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers. Link between counterfeit products, restricted chemicals, and how they hamper sustainability efforts Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information and recalls. Regulation of Infant Support Cushions as it relates to head support products.
Lobbyists: NATE HERMAN; STEVE LAMAR; CHELSEA MURTHA; AUDREY CLARK; mrs JENNIFER SCOGGINS HANKS; CONOR O'BRIEN [new]
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark
IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on: 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, 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 Related international policies o Artificial Intelligence o Consumer safety and product safety o Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 o Fraudulent trademark filings at the USPTO and abroad. o USTR and others in the inter-agency process re Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report List o Dupe influencers across social media. o National Security related to illicit economies State Dept, USPTO, IPEC, IPRC re 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, and any technical corrections needed for INFORM Consumers Act (Public Law No. 117-328) o Reintroduction of the SHOP SAFE Act o Expansion of S.2531 - SOCIAL MEDIA Act o Raising awareness and exploring solutions for the Digital Devalue Chain of Counterfeits o Information sharing; S.2677 (and H.R. 4930) to authorize Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to clarify and expand CBPs authority to share key IP-related information with rights holders and other relevant stakeholders. CBP technology donation program o The Communications Decency Act of 1996 Proposal to Sunset Section 230 oThe Scam Act (H.R.7548) (S.3774) oUpdates to Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods and revisiting the outstanding implementation plan
Lobbyists: NATE HERMAN; STEVE LAMAR; mrs JENNIFER SCOGGINS HANKS; BETH HUGHES; AUDREY CLARK; CONOR O'BRIEN [new]
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); SENATE; U.S. Copyright Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
SMB — Small Business
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.
Lobbyists: NATE HERMAN; STEVE LAMAR; BETH HUGHES; mrs JENNIFER SCOGGINS HANKS; CHELSEA MURTHA; AUDREY CLARK
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Environment Discussions with Congress and Administration on issues as it relates to textile recycling infrastructure and technology, federal approaches to extended producer responsibility, material sustainability, climate, and environmentDiscussions with Congress on r textile circularity infrastructure 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
Lobbyists: NATE HERMAN; STEVE LAMAR; CHELSEA MURTHA; AUDREY CLARK; CONOR O'BRIEN [new]
Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of the Vice President of the United States; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office