Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act - implementation of provisions relating to debit card interchange fees.
Duration: January 1, 2008
to
January 31, 2011
General Issues: Banking , Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Copyright/Patent/Trademark , Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles , Health Issues , Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Spending: about $305,500 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, U.S. Senate,, House of Representatives,
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.
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.
1st Quarter, 2011
HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. terminated an engagement in which they represented J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. on April 15, 2011.
Original Filing: 300364528.xml
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. , earning $17,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2011.
Original Filing: 300343087.xml
Lobbying Issues
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act - implementation of provisions relating to debit card interchange fees.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. , earning $28,500. The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2010.
Original Filing: 300311815.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - entire bill.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 4173 - Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act - provisions relating to debit card interchange fees.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 5660 - Main Street Fairness Act - entire bill relating to collection of state sales and use taxes.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
S. 515 & H.R. 1260 - Patent Reform Act of 2009 - issues relating to venue for patent infringement litigation;
H.R. 2196 - Design Piracy Prohibition Act and S. 3728 - Innovative Design Protection & Piracy Protection Act - entire bills relating to copyright protection for fashion designs.
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2196 - Design Piracy Prohibition Act and S. 3728 - Innovative Design Protection & Piracy Protection Act - entire bills relating to copyright protection for fashion designs.
Type of Issue
Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. , earning $37,500. The report was filed on July 19, 2010.
Original Filing: 300293263.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 4173 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 - provisions relating to debit card interchange fees.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Legislative proposals relating to collection of state sales and use taxes.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 14, 2010.
Original Filing: 300257711.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3590 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - monitor health care reform issues relating to employer mandates and ERISA amendments (became P.L. 111-148).
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. , earning $31,500. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2010.
Original Filing: 300237811.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3590 - The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - health care reform issues relating to employer mandates and ERISA amendments.
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. , earning $31,500. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2009.
Original Filing: 300207020.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1318 - Afghanistan and Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - entire bill;
H.R. 1886 - Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 - entire bill;
S. 496 - Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 - entire bill;
S. 730 (and unnumbered House version) - Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 - entire bill related to import tariffs on footwear.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2196 - Design Piracy Prohibition Act - entire bill;
H.R. 1318 - Afghanistan and Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - entire bill;
H.R. 1886 - Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 - entire bill;
S. 496 - Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 - entire bill;S. 730 (and unnumbered House version) - Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 - entire bill related to import tariffs on footwear.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2196 - Design Piracy Prohibition Act - entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives,
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2009.
Original Filing: 300180883.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1318 - Afghanistan and Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - entire bill;
H.R. 1886 - Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 - entire bill;
S. 496 - Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 - entire bill;
S. 730 (and unnumbered House version) - Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 - entire bill related to import tariffs on footwear.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - entire bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2196 - Design Piracy Prohibition Act - entire bill;
H.R. 1318 - Afghanistan and Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - entire bill;
H.R. 1886 - Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 - entire bill;
S. 496 - Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009 - entire bill;S. 730 (and unnumbered House version) - Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 - entire bill related to import tariffs on footwear.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2196 - Design Piracy Prohibition Act - entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. , earning $24,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2009.
Original Filing: 300149667.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1 & S. 1 - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 - provisions relating to import tariffs on footwear;
S. 730 (and unnumbered House version) - Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 - entire bill related to import tariffs on footwear;Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110 - 246) - implementation of Lacey Act amendments relating to importation of plants and plant products.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 - entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2009.
Original Filing: 300123308.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2936 & S. 271- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space - entire bill;
H.R. 3016 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists - entire bill;
H.R. 6049 - The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 - provisions related to depreciation of certain improvements to retail space and disaster relief;
H.R. 1424 (P.L. 110-342) - Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - retail related tax provisions.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
U.S. - China trade relations - legislative and administrative actions relating to duties and quotas on imports;
Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTAs) negotiations and legislation - monitor U.S. position on textiles and apparel;
H.R. 3934 & S. 2372 - Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 - entire bill related to import tariffs on footwear
Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246) - implementation of Lacey Act amendments relating to importation of plants and plant products;
H.R. 7222 - Andean Trade Preference Act Extension - All provisions relating to the extension of trade preference programs for the Andean region and the Generalized Systems of Preferences (GSP) program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2033 & S. 1957 - A bill to provide copyright protection for fashion design - entire bill.
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 800 & S. 1041 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 - entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) - implementation of provisions relating to safety standards for sale of consumer goods.
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. , earning $21,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2008.
Original Filing: 300092564.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2936 & S. 271- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space - entire bill;
H.R. 3016 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists - entire bill;
H.R. 6049 - The Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 - provisions related to depreciation of certain improvements to retail space and disaster relief.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Federal Register Notice, 72 FR 8808, Generalized Systems of Preferences (GSP) - all provisions relating to waivers of Competitive Need Limitations (CNLs) for imports of Indian Jewelry;
U.S. - China trade relations - legislative and administrative actions relating to duties and quotas on imports;
Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTAs) negotiations and legislation - monitor U.S. position on textiles and apparel;
H.R. 3890 - A bill to impose sanctions on Burma and to prohibit the importation of gemstones and hardwoods from Burma - all provisions relating to imports of jewelry (became P.L. 110-286);
H.R. 3934 & S. 2372 - Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 - entire bill related to import tariffs on footwear
Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246) - implementation of Lacey Act amendments relating to importation of plants and plant products.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2033 & S. 1957 - A bill to provide copyright protection for fashion design - entire bill.
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 800 & S. 1041 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 - entire bill.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. , earning $17,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2008.
Original Filing: 300070544.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2936 & S. 271- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space - entire bill;
H.R. 3016 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists - entire bill.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Federal Register Notice, 72 FR 8808, Generalized Systems of Preferences (GSP) - all provisions relating to waivers of Competitive Need Limitations (CNLs) for imports of Indian Jewelry;
U.S. - China trade relations - legislative and administrative actions relating to duties and quotas on imports;
Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTAs) negotiations and legislation - monitor U.S. position on textiles and apparel;
H.R. 3890 - A bill to impose sanctions on Burma and to prohibit the importation of gemstones and hardwoods from Burma - all provisions relating to imports of jewelry;
H.R. 3934 & S. 2372 - Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 - entire bill related to import tariffs on footwear.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2033 & S. 1957 - A bill to provide copyright protection for fashion design - entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 800 & S. 1041 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 - entire bill.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, HECHT SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC. lobbied for J.C. PENNEY CORPORATION, INC. , earning $13,500. The report was filed on April 17, 2008.
Original Filing: 300040700.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2936 & S. 271- A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide a shorter recovery period for the depreciation of certain improvements to retail space - entire bill;
H.R. 3016 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to expand the tip tax credit to employers of cosmetologists - entire bill.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Federal Register Notice, 72 FR 2860, "Textile & Apparel Products from Vietnam: Import Monitoring Program" - all provisions;
Federal Register Notice, 72 FR 8808, Generalized Systems of Preferences (GSP) - all provisions relating to waivers of Competitive Need Limitations (CNLs) for imports of Indian Jewelry;
U.S. - China trade relations - legislative and administrative actions relating to duties and quotas on imports;
Bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTAs) negotiations and legislation - monitor U.S. position on textiles and apparel;
H.R. 3890 - A bill to impose sanctions on Burma and to prohibit the importation of gemstones and hardwoods from Burma - all provisions relating to imports of jewelry;
H.R. 3934 & S. 2372 - Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 - entire bill related to import tariffs on footwear.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2033 & S. 1957 - A bill to provide copyright protection for fashion design - entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 800 & S. 1041 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 - entire bill.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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