1st Quarter - Report

ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. for ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$210,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

EPA 134a SNAP evaluation - Meeting with EPA staff re: issues of consideration under the SNAP program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL J LYNCH —
KEVIN WASHINGTON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Meetings with House staffers on comprehensive tax reform (no specific bills).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL J LYNCH —
KEVIN WASHINGTON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

FDA Food Code - Meetings with staff related to the Agency-issued Food Code.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL J LYNCH —
KEVIN WASHINGTON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Meeting with DOE negotiated rulemaking for DOE energy efficiency standards certification and testing for commercial refrigeration equipment. DOE Office of Stakeholder Engagement introduction - meeting with DOE staff re: standards and code adoption and enforcement at federal, state and local levels.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL J LYNCH —
KEVIN WASHINGTON —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Meetings with Members and staffers of the House and Senate on trade policy supportive of manufacturing competitiveness (no specific bills); General discussions regarding industrial user standing in trade cases with House and Senate Members and staffers (no specific bill). Meeting with USTR on general trade issues and importance of standards in upcoming bilateral agreements. Meetings with House staffers on customs reauthorization, e-allegation system and support for HR 166, PROTECT Act regarding AD/CVD circ

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL J LYNCH —
KEVIN WASHINGTON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 166 (113th)

Manufacturing MAN

Discussions with House adn Senate on competitiveness issues, availability of inputs to the manufacturing process (no specific bills). DOC NIST standards and codes introduction - Meeting with DOC staff re: standards and code adoption and enforcement.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL J LYNCH —
KEVIN WASHINGTON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.