FEC filings through Sep 30, 2026 · FEC bulk filing data · committee C00486431 · files quarterly
SummaryAt a glance
Why it exists
No statement of purpose found on its site.
Money
$3K raised, $3K spent, $397 cash on hand (through Sep 30, 2026). Where it comes from
Who funds it
100% from donors giving over $200 · largest donor Carl A. Barranco, $1.5K. See who funds it
Where it goes
$3K given to candidates and committees, the largest to Mike Rogers ($3K) · 100% of its support to Republicans. See where it goes
Lobbying
American Apparel & Footwear Association lobbied on 8 issues. See lobbying
Its wordsWhat does this committee say it is for?
No published list of positions
This committee’s site publishes no list of positions we could read, and we found no statement of why it exists. We do not write one for it.
Who it gives toWhich candidates and committees get its money?
Each part reads different filings, so counts and totals can differ.
Party support distribution$3K to 1 candidate
Direct PAC contributions and independent expenditures explicitly reported as support, by the party of the candidate they went to.
For candidates $3,000
Republican 100%
Contributions are reported money, not endorsements; a PAC giving to both parties is common.
Who this PAC gave to$3,000 in 2 payments
Every contribution on line 23 of the committee’s own Schedule B, which is the filing its summary totals are built from. That line covers federal candidates, party committees and other political committees alike, so a super PAC funding other super PACs appears here rather than under candidate giving.
By recipient
Line 23 contributions by kind and party of recipient
Recipient
Count
Amount
Republican candidates
1
$3K · 100%
All recipients
1
$3K
By the candidate’s state
Contributions to candidates by the candidate’s state
State
Candidates
Amount
Alabama
1
$3K
Recipients 1
MRMike RogersRepublican · U.S. House · AL-03 · via Mike Rogers For Congress2 payments, latest Feb 26, 2026 · CONTRIBUTION · FEC filing, Feb 26, 2026$3K
Bars drawn to $3K, the largest gift total here. 2025–2026 filings.
Show candidate activity and the money network
Candidate and election activity as the recipients filed it
Michael Rogers2 receipts, latest Feb 26, 2026Mike Rogers for Congress · H2AL03032$3K
Candidate contribution rows come from candidate committee Schedule A filings, the same rows the party chart above counts.
Committee money network
Money moving between this committee and other committees, matched on FEC committee ID rather than the name each filing was typed under. Both sides exclude memo entries. The figures here count each committee once, from the itemized transfers read for this section, so they will not match the payment counts under Who this PAC gave to.
Committees funding this one
Committees that reported giving to this one on their own Schedule A filings, grouped by the giver’s committee ID.
No committee-to-committee receipts were itemized this cycle.
Committees this one funds
Disbursements this committee itemized to another committee: candidate contributions, party transfers and payments alike, not contributions only.
Committees this one funds
Name
Amount
Mike Rogers for CongressHouse campaign committee · Connected to MIKE ROGERS VICTORY · 2 payments
$3K
$3K across 1 recipient committee, or 100% of everything this committee reports spending.
Built from FEC Schedule A and Schedule B filings for the selected cycle. A committee only appears here if the money was itemized under its FEC committee ID.
Money inWho funds the PAC?
Where the money came from $3,000 reported receipts
Itemized (over $200)Donors who have given more than $200 this cycle, so the FEC itemizes (names) them.$3,000100%
Largest donors
Carl A. BarrancoOne contribution on Mar 18, 2025 · CPA · WARREN AVERETT (RETIRED) · MONTGOMERY, AL$1,500
Ashlee HaganOne contribution on Feb 24, 2026 · CONTROLLER · AMERICAN APPAREL, INC. · VALLEY GRANDE, AL$1,500
A donor who gave several times appears once. The 2 largest donors by total given are listed. In all, 2 itemized contributions were filed this cycle, totaling $3K. FEC contributor lists are public records and cannot be used for commercial solicitation.
Total reported receipts $3,000
Every dollar the committee reported receiving this cycle, split by the source the FEC filing attributes it to. Open a source marked + to see who gave. FEC filings through Sep 30, 2026.
Who donated: where they live, their employers and jobs
Where the donors live $3,000 placed by state
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under $120
$120+
$480+
$1.1K+
$1.9K+
none
Top states
Top donor states
Name
Amount
Alabama2 contributions · 100%
$3,000
By the state each contributor wrote on the filing. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line together, so one committee or organization transfer can account for a whole state. Contributors who have given $200 or less this cycle are not itemized and cannot be placed on a map. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total.
Donors’ employers as filed
Donors’ employers
Employer as filed
Amount
American Apparel INC1 contribution · 50% of ranked
$1,500
Warren Averett (retired)1 contribution · 50% of ranked
$1,500
Itemized receipts grouped by the words contributors filed. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line here, so committee and organization money sits alongside individuals; this is not an industry classification. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total.
Donors’ occupations as filed
Donors’ occupations
Occupation as filed
Amount
Controller1 contribution · 50% of ranked
$1,500
CPA1 contribution · 50% of ranked
$1,500
Itemized receipts grouped by the words contributors filed. The FEC aggregates every Schedule A line here, so committee and organization money sits alongside individuals; this is not an industry classification. The FEC’s grouping also counts joint-fundraising memo lines, so these rows can add up to more than the itemized total.
SpendingWhere does the money go?
How the spending splits $3,000 reported
Contributions to candidates and other committeesMoney given to federal candidates, party committees and other PACs.$3,000100%
Every dollar this committee reported spending this cycle, split by the lines it reports against. Open a line to see who was actually paid on it. FEC filings through Sep 30, 2026.
What the payments were for $3,000 itemized
Given to othersContributions to other candidates, party committees, and PACs.$3,000100%
Filed as
CONTRIBUTION$3,000
Paid to
Mike Rogers for Congress$3,000
Total itemized disbursements $3,000
Every itemized payment the committee reported this cycle, sorted by what it said each one was for. The categories are ours; the wording they are matched against is the committee’s own. Open a category to read the filed descriptions and who was paid. FEC filings through Sep 30, 2026.
All 2 itemized payments filed this cycle. Spending below the itemization threshold is not filed line by line.
The people, firms and committees paid the most, across every kind of payment. Each share is of everything the committee reported spending this cycle, not only the itemized payments above. A payee that is itself a committee links to its own profile.
Spending over time
$3K spent from Jan 2025 to Sep 2026. Most in one report: $1.5K, Jan 1 – Jun 30, 2025.
$3K
Jan 2025Sep 2026
The running total of what the committee’s FEC reports say it spent, independent expenditures included, with a point at the end of each report. The line is straight between reports because a report gives one total for its whole period.
What American Apparel and Footwear Association lobbies on 2026 reports
Besides giving through its PAC, American Apparel and Footwear Association pays lobbyists to press Congress and federal agencies. Each quarter it, or a firm it hires, files a public report under the Lobbying Disclosure Act saying which topics it worked on, what it spent, and whom it contacted. This is what those reports say.
Spent on lobbying in 2026
$1M
Quarterly reports read
7
Bills it named
23
Topics it lobbied on
Each report files its work under official topics. The bar shows how often each topic came up across the reports; open one to read what was filed under it. Naming a bill says the organization lobbied on it, not which side it took.
Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textilesin 7 report entries · 23 bills named
In its own words
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, Section 122, Section 232, and Section 338. 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 and Haiti HOPE/HELP (HR 6500) Discussions with Congress, Labor, 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, andtravel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports), including Indonesias proposed Halal certification requirements o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78).
Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes.
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334) 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.
Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the U.S.-China Board of Trade.
Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Executive Order on Strengthening Customs Enforcement.
Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement.
Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301: Brazils Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services;
Unfair, Preferential Tariffs;
Anti-Corruption Enforcement;
Intellectual Property Protection;
Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation Discussions with Congress and USTR, Labor, State, and Commerce on the Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Trade in Forced Labor Goods Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs with Administration and Members of Congress.
Discussions with Members of Congress, White House, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: FY 2026 Defense related measures - - HR 5371 - FY 2026 Continuing Resolution - Conversations about implementation of FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and preparations for FY 2027 defense authorization (S. 4784/HR 8800) and appropriations related measures (HR 9495).
Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements.
Discussion with Administration on follow up to the DLA War Games, including use of DPA Title III; stockpiling; centralized procurement of textiles, apparel, and footwear under DLA; and elimination of small purchase threshold.
Discussions with the Administration and Congress on economic price adjustments (EPAs) in contracts.
Discussions with the Administration and Congress on government procurement of PPE products.
Discussion on textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain war game.
Discussion with Congress and Administration on measures to strengthen the textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain including provisions relating to procurements of home textiles, boots, and other uniforms in a manner consistent with Berry.
Discussions with Administration on Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance.
Discussions with the Administration and Congress on restrictions of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Discussion with the Administration and Congress on tariff and immigration issues related to the Defense Industrial Base.
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.
Environment Discussions with Congress and Administration on issues as it relates to textile recycling infrastructure and technology, microplastics/microfibers, federal approaches to extended producer responsibility, material sustainability, microplastics, climate, and environment.
Discussions with Congress on Recycled Materials Attribution Act (H.R. 7502.
Discussions with the Commerce Department on the EUs proposed PFAS restrictions and Digital Product Passport Requirements.
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.
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, including implementation of the U.S. forced labor statute o Uzbek cotton, o U.S. participation in, and funding for, International Labor Organization (ILO), 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, and o Discussion with administration officials at USTR and DOL/ILAB on the labor provisions in the bilateral agreements on reciprocal trade (ARTs).
Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: o e-Filing implementation, o Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), o Common standards and risk information sharing with trading partners, o Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards, o Regulations involving Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including TSCA Section 8e reporting requirements, and proposed PFASrestrictions by the European Union and EU Member States, o Possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list, o Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs, o Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling, o Implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, o Foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers, o Link between counterfeit products, restricted chemicals, and how they hamper sustainability efforts o Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information and recalls.
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 Administration on potential Panama Canal weather related disruption.
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 and inclusions FY2027 NDAA 216-212 - in support of strengthening maritime security while in opposition of fees and restrictions, o Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (BUILD America 250 Act H.R. 8870) - in support of, and 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 protecting the 902-928 MHz band.
IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on: O 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, fraud, 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 FTC Public Comment on Whether to Update Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses to Address Platforms Role in Promoting Impersonation Scams, o Related international policies, o Artificial Intelligence, o Consumer safety and product safety, o Trademark Modernization Act of 2020, and o Fraudulent trademark filings at the USPTO and abroad, o Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report List, o Dupe influencers across social media, o National Security related to illicit economies, o 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, expansion of and any technical corrections needed for INFORM Consumers Act (Public Law No. 117-328), o Reintroduction of the SHOP SAFE Act, o The SOCIAL MEDIA Act (S.626), o The Counterfeit Notification Act (S.2677,H.R. 4930 and NDAA Amendment #6009) CBP technology donation program, o The Communications Decency Act of 1996 Proposal to Sunset Section 230, o The Scam Act (H.R.7548) (S.3774), o Updates to Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods and revisiting the outstanding implementation plan, and o The ReportScams.gov Act (S.4782).
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, Section 122, 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).
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 Haiti HOPE/HELP 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).
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.
Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Trade in Forced Labor Goods Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs with Administration and Members of Congress.
Discussions with Members of Congress, White House, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: FY 2026 Defense related measures - - HR 5371 - FY 2026 Continuing Resolution - Conversations about implementation of FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and preparations for FY 2027 defense authorization and appropriations related measures.
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, microplastics, climate, and environment Discussions with Congress on Recycled Materials Attribution Act (H.R. 7502) Discussion with EPA on treatment of used textile waste as U.S.-origin inputs under FTAs Discussions with Congress on 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 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, including implementation of the U.S. forced labor statute 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) Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: e-Filing implementation 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.
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 (BUILD America 250 Act) - in support of 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 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, expansion of and any technical corrections needed for INFORM Consumers Act (Public Law No. 117-328) o Reintroduction of the SHOP SAFE Act o The SOCIAL MEDIA Act (S.626) - o Raising awareness and exploring solutions for the Digital Devalue Chain of Counterfeits o The Counterfeit Notification Act (S.2677,H.R. 4930 and NDAA Amendment #6009) CBP technology donation program o The Communications Decency Act of 1996 Proposal to Sunset Section 230 o The Scam Act (H.R.7548) (S.3774) o Updates to Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods and revisiting the outstanding implementation plan The ReportScams.gov Act (S.4782)
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).
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.
Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs with Administration and Members of Congress.
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 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) 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.
Regulation of Infant Support Cushions as it relates to head support products.
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 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
FY2026 and FY2027 NDAA -- all issues related to textiles and apparel, Berry Amendment, Procurement, DPA Title III, IBAS Funding, CMMC, Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
FY2026 and FY 2027 Defense Appropriations Bill --all issues related to textiles and apparel, Berry Amendment, Procurement, DPA Title III, IBAS Funding, CMMC, Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
Issues related to textiles and apparel and the Department of Defense -- this includes anything related to the Berry Amendment, procurement, DPA Title III and IBAS funding.
Defense (DEF) Comments and discussions on Berry Amendment, Federal Prison Industries (FPI), and Ability One programs with Administration and Members of Congress.
Discussions with Members of Congress, White House, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: FY 2026 Defense related measures - - HR 5371 - FY 2026 Continuing Resolution - Conversations about implementation of FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and preparations for FY 2027 defense authorization (S. 4784/HR 8800) and appropriations related measures (HR 9495).
Discussions with Congress and Administration on government procurement provisions in trade agreements.
Discussion with Administration on follow up to the DLA War Games, including use of DPA Title III; stockpiling; centralized procurement of textiles, apparel, and footwear under DLA; and elimination of small purchase threshold.
Discussions with the Administration and Congress on economic price adjustments (EPAs) in contracts.
Discussions with the Administration and Congress on government procurement of PPE products.
Discussion on textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain war game.
Discussion with Congress and Administration on measures to strengthen the textile, apparel, and footwear supply chain including provisions relating to procurements of home textiles, boots, and other uniforms in a manner consistent with Berry.
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.
Copyright/Patent/Trademarkin 3 report entries · 7 bills named
In its own words
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;
Environment/Superfundin 3 report entries · 2 bills named
In its own words
Environment Discussions with Congress and Administration on issues as it relates to textile recycling infrastructure and technology, microplastics/microfibers, federal approaches to extended producer responsibility, material sustainability, microplastics, climate, and environment.
Discussions with Congress on Recycled Materials Attribution Act (H.R. 7502.
Discussions with the Commerce Department on the EUs proposed PFAS restrictions and Digital Product Passport Requirements.
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.
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, microplastics, climate, and environment Discussions with Congress on Recycled Materials Attribution Act (H.R. 7502) Discussion with EPA on treatment of used textile waste as U.S.-origin inputs under FTAs Discussions with Congress on 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
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, including implementation of the U.S. forced labor statute 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)
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, including implementation of the U.S. forced labor statute o Uzbek cotton, o U.S. participation in, and funding for, International Labor Organization (ILO), 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, and o Discussion with administration officials at USTR and DOL/ILAB on the labor provisions in the bilateral agreements on reciprocal trade (ARTs).
Small Businessin 3 report entries
In its own words
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.
Offices it contacted
Defense Logistics Agency
Defense, Dept of (DOD)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Federal Reserve System
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
and 3 more offices
SENATE
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Treasury, Dept of
Trade (domestic/foreign)in 3 report entries · 10 bills named
In its own words
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, Section 122, Section 232, and Section 338. 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 and Haiti HOPE/HELP (HR 6500) Discussions with Congress, Labor, 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, andtravel goods. o Foreign trade barriers and practices (including comments for annual NTE and Special 301 and notorious markets reports), including Indonesias proposed Halal certification requirements o Pending nominations. o Current and proposed sanctions, including: - North Korea sanctions (CAATSA). - Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Public Law No: 117-78).
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American Apparel & Footwear AssociationIts own staff · 3 reports$1M
MS. Missy BransonLobbying firm · 4 reports$30K
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American Apparel Inc Defense Readiness PAC is registered with the Federal Election Commission as a PAC (nonqualified). Its FEC record names American Apparel, Inc. as an affiliate. Official FEC summary: Federal Election Commission committee record.
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Discussions with Administration on Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance.
Discussions with the Administration and Congress on restrictions of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Discussion with the Administration and Congress on tariff and immigration issues related to the Defense Industrial Base.
Discussions with Members of Congress, White House, DoD, USTR, TSA, and DHS about implementation of Berry and procurement issues and the following legislation: FY 2026 Defense related measures - - HR 5371 - FY 2026 Continuing Resolution - Conversations about implementation of FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act and preparations for FY 2027 defense authorization and appropriations related measures.
FY2026 and FY2027 NDAA -- all issues related to textiles and apparel, Berry Amendment, Procurement, DPA Title III, IBAS Funding, CMMC, Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
FY2026 and FY 2027 Defense Appropriations Bill --all issues related to textiles and apparel, Berry Amendment, Procurement, DPA Title III, IBAS Funding, CMMC, Simplified Acquisition Threshold.
Issues related to textiles and apparel and the Department of Defense -- this includes anything related to the Berry Amendment, procurement, DPA Title III and IBAS funding.
Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: o e-Filing implementation, o Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), o Common standards and risk information sharing with trading partners, o Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards, o Regulations involving Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), including TSCA Section 8e reporting requirements, and proposed PFASrestrictions by the European Union and EU Member States, o Possible modifications to flammability requirements to add spandex to the exempt fibers list, o Implementation of previously implemented legislation to reduce third party testing burdens and costs, o Monitoring issues relating to apparel, footwear, and travel goods/fashion accessories safety and product labeling, o Implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act, o Foreign chemical management initiatives that function as non-tariff barriers, o Link between counterfeit products, restricted chemicals, and how they hamper sustainability efforts o Digitization of apparel labeling as it relates to product safety information and recalls.
Product Safety (CSP) Discussions with Administration, including CPSC, Commerce, USTR, and EPA, and various Congressional offices on: e-Filing implementation Implementation of Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) Common standards and risk information sharing with trading partners Regulations involving flammability, sleepwear, and drawstring hazards.
Offices it contacted
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
White House Office
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
IPR Discussions with Congress and Administration on: O 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, fraud, 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 FTC Public Comment on Whether to Update Rule on Impersonation of Government and Businesses to Address Platforms Role in Promoting Impersonation Scams, o Related international policies, o Artificial Intelligence, o Consumer safety and product safety, o Trademark Modernization Act of 2020, and o Fraudulent trademark filings at the USPTO and abroad, o Special 301 Report and Notorious Markets Report List, o Dupe influencers across social media, o National Security related to illicit economies, o 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, expansion of and any technical corrections needed for INFORM Consumers Act (Public Law No. 117-328), o Reintroduction of the SHOP SAFE Act, o The SOCIAL MEDIA Act (S.626), o The Counterfeit Notification Act (S.2677,H.R. 4930 and NDAA Amendment #6009) CBP technology donation program, o The Communications Decency Act of 1996 Proposal to Sunset Section 230, o The Scam Act (H.R.7548) (S.3774), o Updates to Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods and revisiting the outstanding implementation plan, and o The ReportScams.gov Act (S.4782).
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, expansion of and any technical corrections needed for INFORM Consumers Act (Public Law No. 117-328) o Reintroduction of the SHOP SAFE Act o The SOCIAL MEDIA Act (S.626) - o Raising awareness and exploring solutions for the Digital Devalue Chain of Counterfeits o The Counterfeit Notification Act (S.2677,H.R. 4930 and NDAA Amendment #6009) CBP technology donation program o The Communications Decency Act of 1996 Proposal to Sunset Section 230 o The Scam Act (H.R.7548) (S.3774) o Updates to Combating Trafficking in Counterfeit and Pirated Goods and revisiting the outstanding implementation plan The ReportScams.gov Act (S.4782)
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
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)
Offices it contacted
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Intl Trade Administration (ITA)
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
SENATE
State, Dept of (DOS)
and 3 more offices
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
White House Office
Discussions with Congress, CPSC, and FTC to allow Digital Labeling for clothes.
Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R. 5334) 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.
Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the U.S.-China Board of Trade.
Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Executive Order on Strengthening Customs Enforcement.
Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301 investigation into Vietnam's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement.
Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301: Brazils Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services;
Unfair, Preferential Tariffs;
Anti-Corruption Enforcement;
Intellectual Property Protection;
Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation Discussions with Congress and USTR, Labor, State, and Commerce on the Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Trade in Forced Labor Goods
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, Section 122, 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).
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 Haiti HOPE/HELP 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).
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.
Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation Discussions with Congress and USTR, State, and Commerce on the Section 301 Investigations Relating to Failures to Take Action on Trade in Forced Labor Goods
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).
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.