3rd Quarter - Report

3M COMPANY for 3M COMPANY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,420,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Roads/Highway ROD

Work Zone Safety Traffic Safety Implementation of the transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (PL 112-141)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —

Contacted: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of

Transportation TRA

Solvency of the Highway Trust Fund

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Telecommunications TEC

FCC GPS Interference Issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Foreign Relations FOR

IP Protection / Technology Transfer Embassy Security and Energy Efficiency League of Green Embassies

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Respirator Standards Pandemic All Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization Public Health Services Act Reauthorization

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

IP Protection / Technology Transfer Retailiatory Tariffs Embassy Security and Energy Efficiency Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) League of Green Embassies Korea FTA Implementation Miscellaneous Trade Bills

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Defense DEF

DOD/DLA Procurement of Medical Products DOD Procurement of Clean Tech/Green Technology/Renewable Energy DOD Procurement of Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS) for DOD Federal Appropriations: FY 13 Defense Appropriations - H.R. 5856 Military Hearing Protection Funding / Tactical Communication and Protective System (TCAPS)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 5856 (112th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (PL 111-203) Regulation of financial derivatives for end users Regulation of conflict minerals

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

International Tax Policy Corporate Tax Reform HR 6169, the Pathway to Job Creation through a Simipler, Fairer Tax Code Act Medical Device Tax Research and Development Tax Policy Patent Box Tax Policy HR 6544, the Manufacturing Innovation in America Act and HR 6535, the Manufacturing American Innovation Act Tax Policy for Employee Benefits HR 4137, the Employee Educational Assistance Act Energy Tax Policies, including window film tax credits

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6544 (112th), H.R. 4137 (112th), H.R. 6535 (112th), H.R. 6169 (112th)

Health Issues HCR

Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL - 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement policies related to healthcare associated conditions, healthcare associated infections, readmissions, and payment bundling Comparative effectiveness research and policies Accountable care organizations Competitive bidding Medical Device Tax - H.R. 436, the Healthcare Cost Reduction Act, and S. 17, the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act Regulations related to the adoption of International Classification of Diseases, version 10 (ICD-10) Implementation of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (PL 111-152, Section 6002) Reauthorization of the Food and Drug Administrations medical device user fee program S. 3187, the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (PL 112-144); H.R. 5651, a bill to extend FDA User Fee Programs; H.R. 3205, FDA Renewing Efficiency from Outside Reviewer Management Act; S. 1700, the Medical Device Regulatory Improvement Act; and S. 1865, the Patient Access to Medical Innovation Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 1700 (112th), S. 17 (112th), S. 1865 (112th), S. 3187 (112th), H.R. 3205 (112th), H.R. 436 (112th), H.R. 5651 (112th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Implementation of and technical corrections to the America Invents Act (AIA PL 112-29) Intellectual Property Enforcement Policies HR 4216, the Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act International Trade Committee jurisdiction over patent infringement investigations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 4216 (112th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL - 111-148) and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement policies related to healthcare associated conditions, healthcare associated infections, readmissions, and payment bundling Comparative effectiveness research and policies Accountable care organizations Competitive bidding Medical Device Tax - H.R. 436, the Healthcare Cost Reduction Act, and S. 17, the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act Regulations related to the adoption of International Classification of Diseases, version 10 (ICD-10) Implementation of the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (PL 111-152, Section 6002).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

Contacted: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 436 (112th), S. 17 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal R&D Appropriations Federal Appropriations: FY 13 Energy Appropriations - S. 2465 / H.R. 5325 FY 13 Defense Appropriations Requests - H.R. 5856 Military Hearing Protection Funding / Tactical Communication and Protective System (TCAPS)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 5856 (112th), S. 2465 (112th), H.R. 5325 (112th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform Climate Change Legislation Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform Green Chemistry Consumer Right to Know Legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Reform Chemical Plant Security Conflict Minerals Green Chemistry Consumer Right to Know Legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Policy - Transmission Alternative Energy Technology Renewable Energy Standards TV Energy Efficiency Test Method Energy Efficient Technologies Energy Appropriations Renewable Energy Policy (solar, wind, biofuels) Window Film Tax Credits Federal Transmission Siting Standards S. 1000 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competetiveness Act, Building Code Energy Efficiency Standards Energy Tax Policy

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1000 (112th)

Education EDU

Supporting Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Educational (STEM) S. 758 and HR 2598, the STEM Master Teacher Corps Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 758 (112th), H.R. 2598 (112th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Employee free choice legislation and regulation Paycheck fairness legislation and regulation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

S. 2646, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ascorbic acid encapsulated in cellulose acetate butyrate. S. 2645, A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain catalytic converter mounting mats. S. 2644, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain catalytic converter mats of glass fibers. S. 2643, A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on perfluorobutanesulfonyl fluoride. S 2642, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain polycrystalline fibers. S. 2641, A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on fluoropolymers containing 95 percent or more by weight of the monomer units tetrafluoroethylene, hexafluoropropylene, and vinylidene fluoride. S. 2640, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on potassium persulfate encapsulated in cellulose acetate butyrate. S. 2639, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on bisphenol A Bis(3-methacryloyloxypropyl) ether substituted dimethacylate. S. 2638, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on copoly(acrylic acid/itaconic acid). S. 2637, A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on C1-3 perfluoroalkyl perfluoromorpholine. S. 2636, A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of C5-18 perfluorocarbon alkanes, perfluorocarbon amines, and/or perfluorocarbon ethers. S. 2635, A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on C5-8 perfluorocarbonalkanes. S. 2634, A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on perfluorocarbon amines.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

Contacted: Education, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S. 2645 (112th), S. 2640 (112th), S. 2643 (112th), S. 2641 (112th), S. 2638 (112th), S. 2637 (112th), S. 2635 (112th), S. 2646 (112th), S. 2634 (112th), S. 2644 (112th), S. 2639 (112th), S. 2636 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

U.S. Visit Program / Air Exit System Department of Justice (DOJ) Federal Prison Training Programs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.