Implementation of Farm Security and Energy Promotion Act of 2008, specifically the U.S. domestic cotton program and administrative implementation issues. 2010 Disaster Program provisions.
Doha Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations - Agricultural Trade Negotiations; WTO Dispute, Brazil - U.S. cotton.
Duration: April 1, 2008
to
January 2, 2010
General Issues: Agriculture , Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles , Budget/Appropriations , Commodities (Big Ticket) , Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) , Natural Resources
Spending: about $51,475 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, Senate, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
William Gillon
Counsel, Senate Committee on Agriculture
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
4th Quarter, 2010
Gillon & Associates, PLLC terminated an engagement in which they represented National Cotton Council of America on April 13, 2011.
Original Filing: 300363195.xml
1st Quarter, 2010
Gillon & Associates, PLLC terminated an engagement in which they represented National Cotton Council of America on April 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300274076.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of Farm Security and Energy Promotion Act of 2008, specifically the U.S. domestic cotton program and administrative implementation issues. 2010 Disaster Program provisions.
Agencies Lobbied
House of Representatives Senate Agriculture Dept of (USDA)
Lobbying Issues
Doha Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations - Agricultural Trade Negotiations; WTO Dispute, Brazil - U.S. cotton.
Agencies Lobbied
Agriculture Dept of (USDA) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2009
Gillon & Associates, PLLC amended a lobbying report for representation of National Cotton Council of America in Q42009 on Jan. 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300247829.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of Farm Security and Energy Promotion Act of 2008, specifically the U.S. domestic cotton program and administrative implementation issues.
Agencies Lobbied
Agriculture Dept of (USDA) House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Doha Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations - Agricultural Trade Negotiations, Proposed December Geneva meetings and subsequent discussions. Organization dispute settlement proceeding - Brazil - U.S. Cotton.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Agriculture Dept of (USDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, Gillon & Associates, PLLC lobbied for National Cotton Council of America . The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300215789.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of Farm Security and Energy Promotion Act of 2008, specifically the U.S. domestic cotton program and administrative implementation issues.
Agencies Lobbied
Agriculture Dept of (USDA) House of Representatives Senate
Lobbying Issues
Doha Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations - Agricultural Trade Negotiations, Proposed December Geneva meetings and subsequent discussions. Organization dispute settlement proceeding - Brazil - U.S. Cotton.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Agriculture Dept of (USDA) Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, Gillon & Associates, PLLC lobbied for National Cotton Council of America . The report was filed on July 16, 2009.
Original Filing: 300180740.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of Farm Security and Energy Promotion Act of 2008, specifically the U.S. domestic cotton program and administrative implementation issues.
Agencies Lobbied
Agriculture Dept of (USDA) House of Representatives Senate
Lobbying Issues
Doha Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations - Agricultural Trade Negotiations, Proposed December Geneva meetings and subsequent discussions. Organization dispute settlement proceeding - Brazil - U.S. Cotton.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Agriculture Dept of (USDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, Gillon & Associates, PLLC lobbied for National Cotton Council of America , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300162521.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of Farm Security and Energy Promotion Act of 2008, specifically the U.S. domestic cotton program and administrative implementation issues.
Agencies Lobbied
Agriculture Dept of (USDA) House of Representatives Senate
Lobbying Issues
Doha Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations - Agricultural Trade Negotiations, Proposed December Geneva meetings and subsequent discussions. Organization dispute settlement proceeding - Brazil - U.S. Cotton.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Agriculture Dept of (USDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, Gillon & Associates, PLLC lobbied for National Cotton Council of America , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2009.
Original Filing: 300129977.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of Farm Security and Energy Promotion Act of 2008, specifically the U.S. domestic cotton program and administrative implementation issues.
Agencies Lobbied
Agriculture Dept of (USDA) House of Representatives Senate
Lobbying Issues
Doha Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations - Agricultural Trade Negotiations, Proposed December Geneva meetings and subsequent discussions. Organization dispute settlement proceeding - Brazil - U.S. Cotton.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Agriculture Dept of (USDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, Law Office of William A Gillon lobbied for National Cotton Council of America , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2008.
Original Filing: 300102966.xml
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of Farm Security and Energy Promotion Act of 2008, specifically the U.S. domestic cotton program and administrative implementation issues.
Agencies Lobbied
Agriculture Dept of (USDA) House of Representatives Senate
Lobbying Issues
Doha Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations - Agricultural Trade Negotiations, July Geneva meetings and subsequent discussions. Organization dispute settlement proceeding - Brazil - U.S. Cotton.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Agriculture Dept of (USDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2008
Gillon & Associates, PLLC filed a lobbying registration on Jan. 20, 2009 to represent National Cotton Council of America, effective April 1, 2008.
Original Filing: 300129926.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: H.R. 2419, Farm Program Authorization (as passed by House and Senate); Doha Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations; U.S. - Brazil WTO Dispute Settlement - Cotton; Commodity Futures Issues -- Cotton Exchange; U.S. domestic cotton program; Import restrictions on apparel; Apparel imports .
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, Law Office of William A Gillon lobbied for National Cotton Council of America , earning $8,100. The report was filed on July 18, 2008.
Original Filing: 300073670.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2419, Farm Program Authorization titles (as passed by House and Senate); U.S. domestic cotton program
Agencies Lobbied
Agriculture Dept of (USDA) House of Representatives Senate
Lobbying Issues
Agricultural negotiations under the Doha Round of multilateral Trade Negotiations; World Trade Organization dispute settlement proceeding - Brazil - U.S. Cotton; Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Agriculture Dept of (USDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2008
Law Office of William A Gillon filed a lobbying registration on April 17, 2008 to represent National Cotton Council of America, effective April 1, 2008.
Original Filing: 300044104.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: H.R. 2419, Farm Program Authorization (as passed by House and Senate); Doha Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations; U.S. - Brazil WTO Dispute Settlement - Cotton; Commodity Futures Issues -- Cotton Exchange; U.S. domestic cotton program; Import restrictions on apparel; Apparel imports .
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, Law Office of William A Gillon lobbied for National Cotton Council of America , earning $8,375. The report was filed on April 21, 2008.
Original Filing: 300050778.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2419, Farm Program Authorization titles (as passed by House and Senate); Commodity Futures issues relating to the operation of the cotton futures markets; U.S. domestic cotton program
Agencies Lobbied
Agriculture Dept of (USDA) House of Representatives Senate
Lobbying Issues
Agricultural negotiations under the Doha Round of multilateral Trade Negotiations; World Trade Organization dispute settlement proceeding - Brazil - U.S. Cotton; Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Agriculture Dept of (USDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate