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Transportation TRA

Issues related to surface transportation reauthorization: truck size and weight; gasoline taxes; VMT fees; container fees; Walmart's trucking fleet and logistics operations

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Education, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Immigration IMM

Comprehensive Immigration Reform (no bill)

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

S. 730, Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 Discussions related to international operations and barriers to foreign investment in retail Discussions related to food security and agricultural development Discussions regarding bilateral investment treaties and the model BIT Discussions related to preference program reform H.R. 4101, New Partnership for Trade Development Act of 2009 H.R. 1318/1886, H.R. 2410 & S. 496, Pakistan and Afghanistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Discussions related to Panama and Colombia Free Trade Agreements S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preferences Act, and for other purposes

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Education, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 496 (111th), H.R. 4284 (111th), H.R. 2410 (111th), S. 730 (111th), S. 496 (111th), H.R. 1318 (111th), H.R. 4101 (111th), S. 1631 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 2383, to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009: CFPA, derivatives issues Senator Dodd discussion draft of finacial regulatory reform legislation: CFPA. derivitives issues Prepaid/gift card issues H.R. 3269, The Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Bills named: H.R. 2383 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 3269 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

FY 2010 Administration budget proposal -- international tax issues, LIFO repeal provisions, and Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extended as part of H.R. 6049, extenders legislation in the 110th Congress) Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S. 34 and H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress) H.R. 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Energy, Dept of; White House Office

Bills named: S. 34 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 3396 (111th), H.R. 6049 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

ERISA preemption of state laws on helath benefits requirements Educational outreach and information sharing on Company's health care benefits, open enrollment online tools, $4 generic prescriptions, health clinics, health information technology, and health care reform principles S. 391 & H.R. 1321, Healthy Americans Act, a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act, and other general Medicare secondary payer issues Public private partnership with ONDCP to raise awareness to combat drug abuse S. 1152 & H.R. 2460, The Healthy Families Act, a bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families General health care legislative reform -- policy options, financing policy options, delivery system reform options, and employer responsibility: America's Healthy Future Act (Senate Finance Committee proposal); S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Senate HELP Committee proposal); H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; House proposals from Ways and Means, Energy & Commerce, and Education & Labor Committees; S. 1679 (HELP Committee passed bill); H.R. 3962 (House-passed bill); managers' amendments from Senate and House leadership H.R. 3991 Emergency Influenza Containment Act & S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families and Businesses Act, to ensure that American workers are able to follow, without financial harm, the recommendations of their employer and public health authorities to stay home when they have symptoms of a contagious disease that may put co-workers, customers or the public at risk

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Bills named: H.R. 3991 (111th), H.R. 1321 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 2641 (111th), S. 1679 (111th), S. 391 (111th), S. 1152 (111th), S. 2790 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 2460 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to Company's domestic and international sustainability agenda, including its China Sustainability Initiative H.R. 2454 & H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, and S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and Power Act -- issues related to cap and trade, energy efficiency, smart grid, advanced meters, demand response, decoupling, EPACT05 proceedings, transmission grid, competitive markets/renewables, consumer rights to environmental attributes, green jobs and renewable projects Water issues: water reclamation; storm water runoff; water efficiency

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Education, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2998 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 2454 & H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, and S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and Power Act -- issues related to cap and trade, energy efficiency, smart grid, advanced meters, demand response, decoupling, EPACT05 proceedings, transmission grid, competitive markets/renewables, consumer rights to envirnonmental attributes, green jobs and renewable projects Potential amendment to Pub. L. No, 111-5 for aggregation of sites for renewable projects National Action Plan on Demand Response S. 1462, The American Clean Energy Leadership Act (and related Senate bills) -- amendments to Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act regarding net metering and interconnection; Distrbuted Generation amendment to the Renewable Electric Standard

Contacted: SENATE; Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2998 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1462 (111th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Food Safety -- Education initiative regarding Company's food safety practices H.R. 2749, FDA Globalization Act of 2009, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes H.R. 1398, the Labeling Education and Nutrition (LEAN) Act of 2009 S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program reauthorization and H.R. 1105 (FY 09 omnibus appropriations bill) - eWIC issues S. 2792, A bill to amend the Federal Meat Inpection Act to develop an effective sampling and testing program to test for E. coli 0157:H7 in boneless beef manufacturing trimmings and other raw ground beef components, and for other purposes

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1105 (111th), S. 510 (111th), H.R. 2749 (111th), H.R. 1398 (111th), S. 2792 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1409 & S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 2460 & S. 1152, Healthy Families Act, a bill to provide paid sick leave H.R. 3249 & S. 1478, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 Administration initiatives seeking the participation of philanthropic companies and organizations in student achievement (K-16) and school reform/improvement: Department of Education Investing in Innovation fund; White House Office of Social Innovation Fund

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1478 (111th), H.R. 2460 (111th), S. 1152 (111th), H.R. 3249 (111th), S. 560 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th)

Pharmacy PHA

S. 1232, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP)

Bills named: S. 1232 (111th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Miscellaneous tariff bills on artificial flowers: S. 2082 (floral sprays); S. 2083 (swags); S. 2084 (wreaths); S. 2599 (single-species bushes); S. 2600 (multi-species bushes); S. 2465 (arrangements); S. 2466 (floral stems); S. 2370 (clips); S. 2371 (picks); S. 2372 (candle rings)

Contacted: Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Bills named: S. 2371 (111th), S. 2370 (111th), S. 2600 (111th), S. 2466 (111th), S. 2083 (111th), S. 2082 (111th), S. 2084 (111th), S. 2372 (111th), S. 2599 (111th), S. 2465 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

Cargo security, C-TPAT, supply chain security, domestic emergency preparedness and readiness issues, DHS reauthorization General education on Walmart's global supply chain security program H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Eficient and More Effective National Transportation (MOVEMENT) Act

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2355 (111th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act, to combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and fencing of retail merchandize Education to federal law enforcement regarding the problem of organized retail crime S. 470, to combat organized retail crime involving retail theft for the purpose of re-selling stolen merchandize H.R. 1166, the E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, to provide for more effective enforcement of the federal prohibition on the interstate shipment of stolen property H.R. 4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009, to amend the federal criminal code to prohibit the transportation of fraudulently obtained goods valued at $1,000 or more for sale on an online marketplace and to the barter or sale of such goods online with knowledge that such goods have been stolen, converted or taken by fraud H.R. 2695 & S. 1212, Interchange Fees: legislation to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems H.R. 627 & S. 414, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009/Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009/Credit CARD Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 & S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 -- corporate governance issues

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office

Bills named: S. 1074 (111th), H.R. 2861 (111th), H.R. 4011 (111th), H.R. 627 (111th), H.R. 2695 (111th), H.R. 1173 (111th), S. 1212 (111th), S. 414 (111th), H.R. 1166 (111th), H.R. 2221 (111th), S. 470 (111th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act -- data security FTC; Exploring Privacy, A Roundtable Series (December 7, 2009) Discussions on privacy and online behavioral advertising legislation

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2221 (111th)