Lobbying Relationship

Client

Outdoor Industry Association

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Lobbying firm

Sorini, Samet, & Associates, LLC

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  • GSP Renewal, GSP CNL Update, GSP Footwear, Section 321 de minimis for U.S. FTZs, Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB), Section 301 China Product Exclusions, Americas Act

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General Issues: Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Miscellaneous Tariff Bills, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Spending: about $2,318,422 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Treasury - Dept of, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Interior - Dept of (DOI), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),, U.S. Senate,, Intl Trade Administration (ITA),, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC),, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), White House Office, House of Representatives, Senate, Treasury, Dept of, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)

Bills mentioned

S.925: VETS Act of 2017

Sponsor: Joni Ernst (R-Iowa)

S.1267: State Mineral Revenue Protection Act

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.1295: Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act

Sponsor: Albio Sires (D-N.J.)

H.R.2029: SIGN Act

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

S.925: Women on the Twenty Act

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

S.1267: Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.1295: Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015

Sponsor: George Holding (R-N.C.)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.1708: Affordable Footwear Act of 2013

Sponsor: Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.)

H.R.2139: GSP UPDATE Act

Sponsor: Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

H.R.4926: To designate a segment of Interstate Route 35 in the State of Minnesota...

Sponsor: Rick Nolan (D-Minn.)

S.2399: Native Voting Rights Act of 2014

Sponsor: Mark Begich (D-Alaska)

H.R.4973: STEM for STEM Act

Sponsor: Steve Pearce (R-N.M.)

H.R.5034: Stop the EPA Act of 2014

Sponsor: Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

S.2621: Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

S.998: American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.644: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Tom Reed (R-N.Y.)

H.R.681: GSP UPDATE Act

Sponsor: Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

S.340: GSP UPDATE Act

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

S.1269: Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.4926: Stopping Partisan Policy at the Library of Congress Act

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

H.R.4927: China Market Economy Status Congressional Review Act

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.4928: Firearms Transfer Improvement Act

Sponsor: Frank Guinta (R-N.H.)

H.R.4929: Biennial Commission on Energy Policy Act of 2016

Sponsor: David McKinley (R-W.Va.)

H.R.4502: Pullman Act

Sponsor: Diane Black (R-Tenn.)

H.R.4503: Fair Treatment of Israel in Product Labeling Act of 2016

Sponsor: Ted Poe (R-Texas)

H.R.4504: Energy Efficiency Free Market Act of 2016

Sponsor: Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas)

H.R.4505: Make It In America Manufacturing Communities Act

Sponsor: David Cicilline (D-R.I.)

H.R.4993: Homeowner Information Privacy Protection Act

Sponsor: Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.)

H.R.4994: Veterans Pensions Protection Act of 2016

Sponsor: Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.)

H.R.4995: Preventing Iran's Access to United States Dollars Act of 2016

Sponsor: Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)

H.R.5330: Peer-Support Specialist Act of 2016

Sponsor: Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.)

S.2399: Climate Protection and Justice Act of 2015

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

S.2400: Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2015

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

S.2401: COPS Improvements Act of 2015

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.2402: A bill to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to search all...

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

S.2403: Military Family Stability Act of 2015

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

S.3055: Department of Veterans Affairs Dental Insurance Reauthorization Act of 2016

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

S.3056: CREATES Act of 2016

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.3057: Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

S.3058: A bill to require that certain information relating to terrorism...

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

S.3036: Offshore WIND Act

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

S.3037: Social Security Disability Insurance Return to Work Act of 2016

Sponsor: Tom Cotton (R-Ark.)

S.3038: Coastal Coordination Act of 2016

Sponsor: Bill Nelson (D-Fla.)

S.3039: SMASH Act

Sponsor: Angus King (ID-Maine)

S.3040: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and...

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

S.3041: Muhammad Ali Voluntary Service Act

Sponsor: Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

S.3042: Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2016

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

S.3043: Faster Care for Veterans Act of 2016

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

S.3073: Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

H.R.4973: Investing in Older Americans Act of 2016

Sponsor: Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.)

H.R.4974: Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.4975: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at...

Sponsor: Brad Ashford (D-Neb.)

H.R.5034: To nullify any generalized, routine or ongoing reporting requirement...

Sponsor: J. Randy Forbes (R-Va.)

H.R.5631: Iran Accountability Act of 2016

Sponsor: Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)

H.R.5632: Stranded Nuclear Waste Accountability Act of 2016

Sponsor: Robert Dold (R-Ill.)

H.R.5633: Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement Act

Sponsor: Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.)

H.R.5634: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: John Carter (R-Texas)

H.R.5635: LEARNS Act

Sponsor: Mark Pocan (D-Wis.)

H.R.5636: National Institute of Standards and Technology Campus Security Act

Sponsor: Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.)

S.2621: Biotechnology Food Labeling Uniformity Act

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

S.1839: GSP UPDATE Act

Sponsor: Mark Begich (D-Alaska)

S.2838: U.S. OUTDOOR Act

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

H.R.5646: U.S. OUTDOOR Act

Sponsor: Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

H.R.4927: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at...

Sponsor: Rick Nolan (D-Minn.)

H.R.4928: ROTC Act of 2014

Sponsor: John Barrow (D-Ga.)

H.R.4929: Computer Science Career Education Act of 2014

Sponsor: Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

H.R.4502: Stop Meth Labs and Enhance Patient Access Act of 2014

Sponsor: Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.)

H.R.4503: Fair Playing Field Act of 2014

Sponsor: Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

H.R.4504: DoD Suicide Tracking Act of 2014

Sponsor: Niki Tsongas (D-Mass.)

H.R.4505: DOD Cloud Security Act

Sponsor: Niki Tsongas (D-Mass.)

H.R.4993: To clarify the effect of State statutes of repose on the required...

Sponsor: G. K. Butterfield (D-N.C.)

H.R.4994: IMPACT Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.4995: To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at...

Sponsor: Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.)

S.2400: Field EMS Innovation Act

Sponsor: Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

S.2401: Increasing Medical Oversight in the Department of Veterans Affairs Act...

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.2402: Work and Learn Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

S.2403: Leverage Prior Skills Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.4974: DELIVER Act

Sponsor: Carol Shea-Porter (D-N.H.)

H.R.5631: To authorize the Central Everglades Planning Project, Florida, and for...

Sponsor: Patrick Murphy (D-Fla.)

H.R.5632: Fair Local Adjustment for Tenant Rents Act of 2014

Sponsor: Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas)

H.R.5633: In-Home CARE Act

Sponsor: Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

H.R.5634: Stop Hiding Congressional Farm Subsidies Act

Sponsor: Scott Peters (D-Calif.)

H.R.5635: DISASTER Act

Sponsor: Scott Peters (D-Calif.)

H.R.5636: Cut REDTAPE Act

Sponsor: Scott Peters (D-Calif.)

S.704: Rachel Carson Nature Trail Designation Act of 2013

Sponsor: Bob Casey (D-Pa.)

H.R.2071: To prohibit the use of any Federal funds to finalize, implement, or...

Sponsor: Dan Benishek (R-Mich.)

S.1069: Every Child Deserves a Family Act

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2697: Airline Pilot Pension Fairness Act

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

S.704: U.S. OUTDOOR Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.2071: United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor...

Sponsor: Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

S.1069: Affordable Footwear Act of 2011

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

H.R.2697: Affordable Footwear Act of 2011

Sponsor: Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.)

H.R.6307: GSP UPDATE Act

Sponsor: Ander Crenshaw (R-Fla.)

H.R.4926: To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain women's...

Sponsor: Andy Harris (R-Md.)

S.2399: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on sports footwear for persons...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.4973: To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on certain sleeping bag carry...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.3073: A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to...

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.5034: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain rooftop cargo bags.

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

S.2621: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain rooftop cargo bags.

Sponsor: Joseph I. Lieberman (I-Conn.)

S.1832: Marketplace Fairness Act

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

S.1452: Main Street Fairness Act

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.2701: Main Street Fairness Act

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.1842: Restoring the 10th Amendment Act

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

S.968: PROTECT IP Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.3261: Stop Online Piracy Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.2029: OPEN Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.2542: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Solvent Orange 115, Marigold...

Sponsor: Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)

S.2640: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on potassium persulfate...

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.3816: Pilot's Bill of Rights

Sponsor: Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

S.2642: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain polycrystalline fibers.

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.3938: To extend temporarily the suspension of duty on Acid Red 414.

Sponsor: Melvin Watt (D-N.C.)

H.R.3168: U.S. OUTDOOR Act

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

S.1439: U.S. OUTDOOR Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

S.730: Affordable Footwear Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Ensign (R-Nev.)

S.2542: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain men's wading boots,...

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

S.2640: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain unwoven polypropylene...

Sponsor: Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.)

H.R.3816: To suspend temporarily the duty on man-made shells used in the...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2642: A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on man-made shells used in the...

Sponsor: Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.)

H.R.3938: To suspend temporarily the duty on certain nonwoven polypropylene...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

S.2524: A bill to extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on certain...

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

S.2108: Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2017

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.4318: Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Act of 2018

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

H.R.2735: GSP Footwear Act of 2017

Sponsor: Adrian Smith (R-Neb.)

S.2032: GSP Footwear Act of 2017

Sponsor: Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)

H.R.6210: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Sponsor: Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

S.3471: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

S.65: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.1155: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Sponsor: Jim McGovern (D-Mass.)

H.R.6171: CNL Update Act

Sponsor: Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.)

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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?
Ronald Sorini Ambassador, Cheif Textile Negotiator, USTR Ambassador, Chief Textile Negotiator, USTR
Andrew Samet Legislative Director, Senator Daniel P. Moynihan Deputy Undersecretary, Department of Labor Deputy Under Secretary, U.S. Dept. of Labor Deputy Under Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor Undersecretary of Labor (Clinton) Dep. Undersecretary at Labor (Clinton) Dep. Undersecretary (President Clinton) Dep. Under Sec., Dep of Labor
Kevin Koonce Legislative Director (Sen. Judd Gregg) Legislative Director, Senator Judd Gregg Legislative Director -- US Senator Judd Gregg
Ron Sorini Ambassador, Chief Textile Negotiator, USTR Ambassador, Chief Texyile Negotiator, USTR Ambassador and Chief Textile Negotiator (Bush 1) Textile Negotiator (President GHW Bush)
Daniel Neumann Policy Analyst, Joint Economic Cmte Policy Analyst, Joint Economic Committee
Keith Jenkins n/a
Megan Costello n/a
Daryl Sando n/a
Ludwika Alvarez n/a
Ludwika Chrzastowska n/a
Chelsea Murtha n/a
Mattie Amagai n/a
Allie Sauers n/a

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.

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