CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. for CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Retirement RET

H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2010, provisions on pension funding The Pension Protection Act of 2006 - Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation introduced) Ongoing issue with ERISA Preemption - Protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to Defined Benefit Plan Funding Relief - Requesting temporary relief for defined benefit pension plans in response to current economic situation (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2989/H.R. 1984, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R.1988, the Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, the Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, provisions on retiree health benefits H.R. 4126, the Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009, provisions on pension plans H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010 (bill number not assigned) Issues relating to legislation to provide relief for single-employer, multi-employer, and multiple-employer pension funds (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lifetime Income Disclosure Act (bill number not assigned)

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Education, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1988 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 3126 (111th), H.R. 2989 (111th), H.R. 4191 (111th), H.R. 2021 (111th), H.R. 2779 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 4126 (111th), H.R. 1984 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 1586/H.R. 915/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, and anti-trust immunity Various issues including; proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), and grant programs, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) and the Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy (specific legislation not yet introduced) Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095) Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Bills named: H.R. 1586 (111th), S. 1451 (111th), H.R. 915 (111th), H.R. 4472 (111th), H.R. 4844 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), H.R. 4691 (111th), S. 2946 (111th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); General Services Administration (GSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Various legislative concepts on endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. J. Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H. J. Res. 76/H. J. Res. 77, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act Combined Rulemaking on Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers (Boiler MACT) (not yet published) Proposed rulemaking to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste (not yet published) Senate energy and climate bill (draft bill, not yet introduced) Issues related to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (specific legislation not introduced)

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); General Services Administration (GSA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 76 (111th), H.J.Res. 77 (111th), H.R. 4805 (111th), S.J.Res. 26 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th)

Pharmacy PHA

H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Education, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 1346 (111th), S. 540 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

H.R. 4380, Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2009

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 4380 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

S. 569, Incorporation, Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 H.R. 2195, to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2998/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 4061, Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2010 S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 S. 778, a bill to establish a national cyber security advisor in the White House H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reauthorization (no bill number draft legislation) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Oct. 16 and Nov. 4, 2009, Federal Register notices) General H1N1 influenza preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (see Federal Register June 3, 2008) DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (no legislation/regulation tied to these items) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) (no specific legislation introduced) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2010 Reauthorization Act (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) public comment request on the issue of regulating gasoline in aboveground storage facilities as a chemical of interest under the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) programs flammable mixtures rule (see Jan. 15, 2010, Federal Register notice) The Bush administrations Comprehensive Cyber Security Initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama administrations 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review)

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; White House Office; SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 773 (111th), S. 946 (111th), S. 569 (111th), H.R. 2195 (111th), S. 1298 (111th), H.R. 2477 (111th), S. 2996 (111th), S. 3155 (111th), S. 778 (111th), H.R. 2998 (111th), S. 1631 (111th), H.R. 4061 (111th), H.R. 2868 (111th), H.R. 2200 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 2892 (111th)

Automotive Industry AUT

S. J. Res. 26, Murkowski-Lincoln Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval of endangerment finding

Contacted: White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Education, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S.J.Res. 26 (111th)

Unemployment UNM

H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 2847 (111th)

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED

Ongoing legislative issues related to health care reform in Senate HELP & Finance Committees, and House Education & Labor, Energy & Commerce, and Ways & Means (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); General Services Administration (GSA); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: H.R. 1346 (111th), S. 540 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Various issues relating to a proposed drinking and clean water trust fund (specific legislation not yet introduced) S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 787 (111th)

Banking BAN

H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Senate Banking Committees Print of the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 (bill number not yet assigned) S. 1691, the Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 Nomination of Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve RIN 3064 AD 56, Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FDIC) H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 Various proposals relating to the creation of a National Infrastructure Bank (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); General Services Administration (GSA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2521 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), S. 1691 (111th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 2647/S. 1390, FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act Various issues relating to the 3% tax withholding mandate set forth by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; General Services Administration (GSA); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 1390 (111th), H.R. 2647 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violation Act H.R. 4213, Webb-Boxer Amendment H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 1691, the Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 S. 1073, Rating Accountability and Transparency Enhancement Act of 2009 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 (Bill number not yet assigned) Securities Exchange Act Release No. 60999; File No. SR-FINRA-2009-077 SEC S7-10-09 Facilitating Shareholder Director Elections House Financial Services Committee, Compensation in the Financial Industry (no specific legislation introduced) Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee hearing, Corporate Governance after Citizens United (no specific legislation introduced) Nomination of Ben Bernanke as Chairman of the Federal Reserve Various issues related to; proposed tax on banks, Proposal to Establish a Quotation Consolidation Facility, Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee and implementation issues on Sarbanes-Oxley (no specific legislation introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Education, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S. 2927 (111th), H.R. 4191 (111th), H.R. 2861 (111th), S. 896 (111th), S. 1551 (111th), S. 1074 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 3269 (111th), H.R. 3126 (111th), S. 1691 (111th), S. 1073 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 3795 (111th)

Constitution CON

S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violation Act Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittee hearing, "Corporate Governance after Citizens United" (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Education, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Bills named: S. 1551 (111th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12/S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151/S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981/H.R. 3017/S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 3721/S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 3149, Equal Employment for All Act S.445/H.R. 4326, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 Potential legislation related to the use of credit history in employee selection procedures (not yet introduced) Implementation of Franken anti-arbitration amendment to H.R. 3326 Proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325) (see Federal Register Sept. 23, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (see Federal Register Mar. 2, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing Title I of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (see Federal Register Oct. 7, 2009) Proposed regulations related to reasonable factors other than age under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (see Federal Register February 18, 2010)

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 1756 (111th), S. 1584 (111th), H.R. 3326 (111th), S. 182 (111th), H.R. 2151 (111th), H.R. 12 (111th), H.R. 3017 (111th), H.R. 2981 (111th), H.R. 1020 (111th), H.R. 3149 (111th), S. 445 (111th), H.R. 4326 (111th), S. 904 (111th), H.R. 3721 (111th), S. 931 (111th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) H.R. 1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R. 4691, Temporary Extension Act of 2010, including provisions relating to a short-term extension of SAFTEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4472/S. 2946, Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 H.R. 4844, a bill to ensure that amounts credited to the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund are used for harbor maintenance H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; the Lithium Battery Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Docket No. PHMSA-2009-0095), Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy, the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council, cross-border trucking with Mexico, Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization, Clean Truck programs, regulation of interstate commerce, Port infrastructure, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams, inland waterway system issues, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, short sea shipping and marine highways (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to proposed provisions to temporarily extend SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund (specific legislation not introduced)

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 4957 (111th), H.R. 1586 (111th), H.R. 4844 (111th), S. 1451 (111th), S. 3187 (111th), H.R. 4691 (111th), H.R. 2521 (111th), H.R. 3288 (111th), H.R. 4016 (111th), H.R. 915 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), S. 2946 (111th), H.R. 4472 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act, provisions on Payroll Tax S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 S. 3014, the Stabenow-Hatch American Job Creation and Investment Act H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the related budget reconciliation legislation H.R. 4872, the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, tax provisions H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act S. 2927, Wall Street Fair Share Act H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 2847, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment S. 3014/H.R. 4850, American Job Creation and Investment Act (bill number does not include year) S. 3018, Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 Potential tax gap proposals for small business on 1099 Corporate Reporting and potential tax extenders legislation (no specific legislation introduced) FY 2011 Obama Budget proposal on potential bank tax (no specific legislation introduced) Reid Jobs Bill (Sub Amendment to H.R. 2847) Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (specific legislation not yet introduced) Official Covered Positions for Jonthan Jachym: Intern, SEC Office of International Affairs Intern, FINRA Division of Market Regulation Intern, FINRA Office of the General Counsel

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 422 (111th), H.R. 1265 (111th), S. 996 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), S. 722 (111th), H.R. 3463 (111th), H.R. 275 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), S. 1203 (111th), H.R. 436 (111th), S. 3014 (111th), S. 3018 (111th), H.R. 4849 (111th), S. 506 (111th), H.R. 1322 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), S. 1678 (111th), H.R. 4872 (111th), S. 2927 (111th), S. 292 (111th), H.R. 4191 (111th), H.R. 4850 (111th), H.R. 4154 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

Federal Communications Commission proposed rulemaking on preserving the open Internet (not yet published in the Federal Register) All telecommunications provisions of the following bills: H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employees Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 788 (111th), S. 1836 (111th), S. 1597 (111th), H.R. 4962 (111th), H.R. 3924 (111th), S. 144 (111th), S. 299 (111th), H.R. 1173 (111th), H.R. 1521 (111th), S. 43 (111th), H.R. 2271 (111th), H.R. 628 (111th), S. 515 (111th), S. 1631 (111th), S. 414 (111th), H.R. 496 (111th), S. 470 (111th), S. 139 (111th), H.R. 801 (111th), H.R. 1076 (111th), S. 1192 (111th), H.R. 627 (111th), H.R. 3458 (111th), H.R. 2309 (111th), H.R. 1166 (111th), H.R. 690 (111th), H.R. 3101 (111th), S. 1490 (111th), H.R. 2267 (111th), H.R. 2221 (111th), S. 773 (111th), S. 3155 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R.1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R.1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Issues related to a funding shortfall for staff and office operations under Public Law No: 110-403, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); General Services Administration (GSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 496 (111th), S. 299 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), S. 1631 (111th), H.R. 801 (111th), H.R. 1173 (111th), H.R. 628 (111th), S. 515 (111th), S. 470 (111th), H.R. 1166 (111th)

Foreign Relations FOR

S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 Issues related to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (no specific legislation introduced) H. Res. 252, a resolution of Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Education, Dept of; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 2271 (111th), H.Res. 252 (111th), S. 2971 (111th)

Small Business SMB

H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 General issues related to access to capital for small business (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 4598, the Express Loan Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 S. 2859, Small Business Job Creation and Access to Capital Act of 2009 S. 1233, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2009 S. 1229, the Entrepreneurial Development Act of 2009 S. 2986, Southeast Hurricanes Small Business Disaster Relief Act of 2010 S. 2731, Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery and Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010 S. 3165, Small Business Community Partner Relief Act of 2010 H.R. 4598, Express Loans Improvements Act of 2010 S. 3024, Job Impact Analysis Act of 2010 H.R. 4849, Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Treasury, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Security Council (NSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 1233 (111th), S. 1229 (111th), S. 3165 (111th), S. 2859 (111th), S. 3024 (111th), H.R. 850 (111th), H.R. 4598 (111th), S. 2986 (111th), S. 2731 (111th), H.R. 4849 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 2989 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2346/S. 1054, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program H. Con Res. 85/S. Con Res. 13, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2997/S. 1406, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3170/S. 1432, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2918/S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H.R. 3082/S. 1407, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3081/S. 1434, FY 2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4314, to permit continued financing of Government operations H. J. Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes H. J. Res 45, Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt Issues relating to the FY 2011 U.S. International Affairs Budget (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2011 Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (not yet introduced) Various issues related to increasing the debt ceiling (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 3170 (111th), S. 1298 (111th), H.R. 2918 (111th), H.J.Res. 38 (111th), S. 1432 (111th), S. 1434 (111th), H.R. 2997 (111th), S. 1436 (111th), H.J.Res. 64 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), H.R. 2996 (111th), H.R. 3293 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), S. 1406 (111th), H.R. 4314 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.J.Res. 45 (111th), H.R. 3288 (111th), H.R. 3183 (111th), H.R. 3082 (111th), S. 1294 (111th), H.R. 3326 (111th), H.R. 2346 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), S. 1054 (111th), S. 1407 (111th), H.R. 3435 (111th), H.R. 3081 (111th), H.R. 2892 (111th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) public comment request on the issue of regulating gasoline in aboveground storage facilities as a chemical of interest under the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) programs flammable mixtures rule (see Jan. 15, 2010 Federal Register notice) H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; SENATE; White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); General Services Administration (GSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 2996 (111th), H.R. 2477 (111th), H.R. 2868 (111th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

H.R. 4957/S.3187, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 H.R.1586/S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 Various issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, Clean Truck programs, SAFETEA-LU and authority for the Highway Trust Fund and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce (no specific legislation introduced) Transportation Security Administrations interim final rule on Air Cargo Screening (see Sept. 16, 2009 Federal Register notice) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rule making (see January 11, 2010 Federal Register notice)

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 4957 (111th), S. 3187 (111th), H.R. 1586 (111th), H.R. 915 (111th), S. 1451 (111th), H.R. 2200 (111th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, Buy American requirements H.R. 1874, Patriot Corporations of America Act of 2009, provisions on Contracting Preferences H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, provisions on Buy American requirements H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on plug-in electric drive vehicles or batteries H.R. 2568, Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, provisions on debarring contractors H.R. 3558, Small Business Fair Competition Act, provisions on debarring contractors H.R. 3571, Defund ACORN Act, provisions on debarring contractors H.R. 4220, Promoting Jobs for Veterans Act of 2009, provisions on procurement H.R. 4692, National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010 S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 S. 924, the Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements Act, provisions on outsourcing and insourcing S. 1745, Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2009 S. 2989, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2010 S. 569, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act H.R. 1242, TARP Accountability and Disclosure Act S. 910, a bill to amend the EESA of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of TARP FAR Rule Implementing Section 1605 of H.R.1 and OMB Interim Guidance Implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, provisions on Buy American FAR Rule Implementing Section 1512 of H.R.1, provisions on reporting requirements on contracts FAR Case 2008-009, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations FAR Case 2008-025, Preventing Personal Conflicts of Interest for Contractor Employees Performing Acquisition Functions FAR Case 2008-020, Contract Closeout Process FAR Case 2008-016, Termination for Default Reporting FAR Case 2008-027, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System President's Memo on Government Contracting: Competition and workforce issues for Federal contracting General issues relating to; Notice of Employee Rights Under Federal Labor Laws on Federal Contracts, Expansive Authority of Section 5 of FTC Act to bring competition cases: FTC authority to bring cases under Section 5 of FTC Act, insourcing of federal functions, definition of cost or pricing data on Federal contracts, Defense Acquisition Reform, Arbitration provisions for Federal contractors and High Road Contracting (no specific legislation introduced) Nomination of Winslow Sergeant for the Chief Counsel for Advocacy

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Security Council (NSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th), S. 2989 (111th), H.R. 3571 (111th), S. 924 (111th), S. 386 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 1262 (111th), S. 1745 (111th), H.R. 1874 (111th), H.R. 3558 (111th), H.R. 2187 (111th), S. 569 (111th), H.R. 2568 (111th), H.R. 3221 (111th), S. 910 (111th), H.R. 4692 (111th), H.R. 1242 (111th), H.R. 4220 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to climate S. 1462/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non-business energy property S. 2818, a bill to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve weatherization for low-income persons, and for other purposes S. 3177, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009, provisions on energy S. J. Res. 26, Murkowski-Lincoln Congressional Review Act resolution of disapproval of endangerment finding Issues related to the Renewable Integration Credit, incentives to deploy nuclear power, storing nuclear waste and greenhouse gas emissions (specific legislation not yet introduced) Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (bill number not yet assigned) Various issues relating to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Section 48C Advanced Manufacturing Tax Credit (specific legislation not introduced)

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Education, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); White House Office; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Bills named: H.R. 3246 (111th), H.R. 2996 (111th), S. 2818 (111th), H.R. 3585 (111th), S. 1462 (111th), S.J.Res. 26 (111th), S. 3177 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), S. 1792 (111th)

Immigration IMM

Immigration Reform provisions of the following bills: H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009 H.R.4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Employment Verification provisions of the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 High Skill Immigration provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1791, the STAPLE Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 Low Skill Immigration provisions on the following bills: S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934/S. 1038, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 4381, the H-2B Reform Act of 2009 Draft Miller-Lofgren H-2B Visa Reform Act (not yet introduced) Border security provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief H.R. 2305, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program H.R. 1751, American Dream Act H.R. 2406, Charlie Norwood CLEAR Act of 2009 S. 1261, PASS ID Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 3294, the Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 Department of Labor H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 FAR Case 2007013, a rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program or E-Verify DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04, Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67, Proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS "Field Memo:" Determining Employer-Employee Relationship for Adjudication of H-lB Petitions, Including Third-Party Site Placements Additions to Officers Field Manual (AFM) Chapter 3 1.3(g)(15) (AFM Update AD 10-24)

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); General Services Administration (GSA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 388 (111th), H.R. 4321 (111th), H.R. 2406 (111th), H.R. 662 (111th), H.R. 589 (111th), S. 1261 (111th), H.R. 2305 (111th), S. 1038 (111th), H.R. 19 (111th), H.R. 98 (111th), H.R. 137 (111th), H.R. 138 (111th), H.R. 1096 (111th), H.R. 1791 (111th), H.R. 1655 (111th), H.R. 2892 (111th), S. 729 (111th), H.R. 1934 (111th), H.R. 124 (111th), H.R. 3294 (111th), S. 1298 (111th), H.R. 1751 (111th), H.R. 1668 (111th), H.R. 264 (111th), S. 887 (111th), H.R. 4381 (111th), H.R. 1286 (111th)

Education EDU

General background on possible Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act and Title IV Funds (specific legislation not introduced) H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3221 (111th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

Issues relating to the President designating federal land as national monument area under the American Antiquities act of 1906 (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); General Services Administration (GSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Accounting ACC

Restoring American Financial Stability Act (bill number not yet assigned) PCAOB Docket No. 26, Proposed Auditing Standards Related to the Auditors Assessment of and Response to Risk

Contacted: Maritime Administration (MARAD); Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); General Services Administration (GSA)

Health Issues HCR

General issues on comprehensive health reform, including all aspects relating to coverage, financing, and delivery reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, provisions on Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, provisions on Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346/S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Industry Fair Competition Act H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Ongoing legislative issues related to health care reform in Senate HELP & Finance Committees, and House Education & Labor, Energy & Commerce, and Ways & Means (legislation not yet introduced) General issues related to medical liability reform and ERISA preemption (specific legislation not yet introduced) H. Res. 1203, a resolution providing for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 3590) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the first-time homebuyers credit in the case of members of the Armed Forces and certain other Federal employees, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4872) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 202 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010, provisions on health care

Contacted: White House Office; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Small Business Administration (SBA); General Services Administration (GSA); Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 850 (111th), H.R. 4872 (111th), H.R. 4626 (111th), H.Res. 1203 (111th), S. 540 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 1346 (111th), H.R. 1322 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Restoring American Financial Stability Act (bill number not yet assigned) H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 414/H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act S. 3155, a bill to require reporting on certain information and communications technologies of foreign countries, to develop action plans to improve the capacity of certain countries to combat cybercrime, and for other purposes H.R. 4962, International Cybercrime Reporting and Cooperation Act H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S.1490, The Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 Potential legislation regarding Offline and Online Privacy (not yet introduced) Potential FTC Reauthorization Legislation (not yet introduced)

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); General Services Administration (GSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Maritime Administration (MARAD); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Education, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 3126 (111th), H.R. 3458 (111th), H.R. 2271 (111th), S. 788 (111th), H.R. 627 (111th), S. 1490 (111th), S. 540 (111th), H.R. 2309 (111th), H.R. 1346 (111th), H.R. 2221 (111th), H.R. 1521 (111th), S. 1597 (111th), H.R. 2267 (111th), S. 1192 (111th), S. 43 (111th), S. 773 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), S. 3155 (111th), H.R. 4962 (111th), S. 144 (111th), S. 414 (111th), H.R. 690 (111th)

Travel/Tourism TOU

S. 1023/H.R. 2935, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 1734, a bill to require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, a bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, a bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes. S. 321, the Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009 S. 2971, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009, amended to include S. 1023, the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 S. 2971, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2670 (111th), S. 1023 (111th), S. 321 (111th), H.R. 2935 (111th), S. 2971 (111th), S. 1335 (111th), H.R. 1733 (111th), S. 203 (111th), H.R. 1734 (111th), H.R. 1035 (111th), H.R. 2954 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (see Federal Register Nov. 3, 2009) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including provisions related to Buy American H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees if a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation (not yet announced) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,502 (see Federal Register July 14, 2009) Proposed regulations implementing EO 13,496 (see Federal Register Aug. 3, 2009) Proposed regulations on financial disclosure obligations of union trusts and subsidiaries (see Federal Register Feb. 2, 2010) Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 (see Federal Register March 19, 2010) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Workforce Investment Act (draft legislation not yet introduced) Draft legislation related to providing discharged employees with certain information (not yet introduced) Potential legislation related to employee classification and compensated time under the Fair labor Standards Act (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 1152 (111th), H.R. 3042 (111th), H.R. 3991 (111th), H.R. 2460 (111th), H.R. 3403 (111th), H.R. 3047 (111th), H.R. 933 (111th), H.R. 2641 (111th), H.R. 1176 (111th), H.R. 1355 (111th), S. 478 (111th), S. 2882 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 4092 (111th), H.R. 3017 (111th), S. 1374 (111th), S. 1584 (111th), S. 560 (111th), S. 1543 (111th), H.R. 635 (111th), H.R. 2067 (111th), S. 1227 (111th), S. 2790 (111th), H.R. 2808 (111th), H.R. 2077 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 The nomination of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator U.S.-Korea economic relations U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China Promoting transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations U.S.-China Economic Relations H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act S. 428/H.R. 874, the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 496, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.282/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act H.R.1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions on Buy American S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, provisions on trade H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act S.1027/H.R. 2378, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act H.R. 1318/S. 496, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions on Unilateral Economic Sanctions S. 2799/H.R. 2194, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on Border Measures, Carbon Tariffs S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act (bill titles does not include year) H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531/S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 2194, a bill to amend the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by expanding economic sanctions against Iran H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations H.R. 2200, the 2009 Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act, provisions on the Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act S. 1631, the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H. Res. 252, Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials, Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (See Federal Register January 11, 2010) The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee efforts to alter Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994 (FAAAA) and eliminate federal preemption of state economic regulation of interstate commerce pertaining to port security, safety and environmental issues (Draft legislation, not yet introduced) The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry (See Federal Register January 4, 2010) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modification to the existing First Sale Rule, regulating duties on products that come into the United States. Language included in the Farm Bill prohibiting CBP from implementing any change to the First Sale Rule until January 1, 2011 (See Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the coastwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) (legislation not yet introduced) Various issues relating to; Brazil's retaliatory tariffs, cross border trucking with Mexico, U.S. cotton subsidies, U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs, U.S. C-TPAT program, Canadas Partners in Protection program, Customs and Border Protection Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (specific legislation not introduced)

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 2313 (111th), H.R. 2200 (111th), H.R. 874 (111th), H.R. 1531 (111th), H.R. 1528 (111th), S. 1631 (111th), H.R. 3012 (111th), S. 1089 (111th), H.R. 910 (111th), S. 1027 (111th), S. 496 (111th), S. 2799 (111th), H.R. 2312 (111th), H.R. 4645 (111th), H.R. 1886 (111th), H.Res. 252 (111th), H.R. 2310 (111th), H.R. 2892 (111th), S. 2862 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 428 (111th), H.R. 4279 (111th), H.R. 496 (111th), S. 282 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 2378 (111th), H.R. 2194 (111th), H.R. 1530 (111th), H.R. 2311 (111th), S. 122 (111th), H.R. 1318 (111th), H.R. 4284 (111th), S. 3325 (111th)

Gaming/Gambling/Casino GAM

H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

Contacted: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); General Services Administration (GSA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2267 (111th), S. 1597 (111th)

Torts TOR

S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2010, the amendment offered by Sen. Franken regarding dispute-related employment arbitration H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act

Contacted: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); General Services Administration (GSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 3326 (111th), S. 512 (111th), H.R. 1020 (111th), S. 1504 (111th), H.R. 1237 (111th), S. 931 (111th), S. 1551 (111th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Issues related to medical liability reform (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); General Services Administration (GSA); Energy, Dept of; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of