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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Discussions regarding implementation of certain provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act, including elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections or mandatory arbitration for the first contracts, via the NLRB and concerns with NLRB decisions potentially impacting bargaining unit determinations, rulemakings by the NLRB and DOL, RIN 3142-AA08 and RIN 1215- AB79/RIN1245-AA03. Specialty healthcare case, 357 NLRB 83 H.R. 3094/S. 1843, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act S.J.Res 36, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures. Discussions regarding appropriations amendments on Specialty Healthcare preventing the NLRB from applying the case's precedent on other employers. Discussions regarding Walmart supplier standards and guest workers S. 3317/H.R. 5978 - Equal Employment Opportunity Restoration Act of 2012

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: S.J.Res. 36 (112th), S. 3317 (112th), S. 1843 (112th), H.R. 3094 (112th), H.R. 5978 (112th)

Pharmacy PHA

Discussions regarding generic drugs (no bill) S.3187, Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act S.Amdt. 2151 to S.3187, to amend the Controlled Substances Act to make any substance containing hydrocodone a schedule II drug

Contacted: White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 3187 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Discussions regarding privacy issues related to e-commerce (H.R. 2577, S.1207) Discussions regarding customer insight studies

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 1207 (112th), H.R. 2577 (112th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Discussions regarding US-EU and WTO negotiations Discussions regarding supply chain security issues Discussions regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and apparel trade Discussion of women's economic empowerment program Discussions regarding investments overseas Discussion regarding conflict minerals in the DRC Discussions regarding foreign assistance budget Discussions regarding customs reauthorization Discussions regarding APEC ministerial meeting Discussions regarding exports, Sam's Club and small business Discussions related to FDI in India Discussions regarding Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act (RELIEF Act), H.R. 3210 Discussions regarding Walmart exports

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 3210 (112th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

General discussions on federal reserve rule on interchange General discussions regarding financial services products Discussions regarding H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act Discussions regarding DOJ Visa & Mastercard settlement Discussions regarding final rulemakings for the Durbin amendment Discussions related to Credit Card Act Implementation - PL 111-24 Discussions regarding CFPB

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 1081 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Discussions regarding e-fairness taxation issues General corporate tax issues and interest in comprehensive tax reform S. 1549, American Jobs Creation Act S.1832, Marketplace Fairness Act H.R. 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 Discussions regarding Business Tax Extenders, R&D, and CFC Look through S. 1660, American Jobs Act S. 2237, Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act H. Con. Res. 112, FY 13 Budget Resolution and S. 3521, Family & Business Tax Cut Certainty Act, issues related to corporate tax reform and the taxation of U.S. multinational corporations. H.R. 3610, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 1996, Title 2, all provisions relating to environmental restoration

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 3610 (112th), H.R. 3179 (112th), S. 1549 (112th), H.Con.Res. 112 (112th), S. 3521 (112th), S. 1660 (112th), S. 2237 (112th), S. 1832 (112th)

Health Issues HCR

Discussions regarding health information technology, health care reform principles, cost containment, generic drugs, and Medicare Part D, Pay for Delay S. 27, Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act; S. 1882, Fair And Immediate Release of Generic Drugs Act H.R. 1063, The Smart Act: Employer Health Care Spending

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System; White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 1882 (112th), H.R. 1063 (112th), S. 27 (112th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Discussions regarding Federal Nutrition programs from the consumer and retail perspective Discussions regarding food sourcing programs Discussions regarding hunger, nutrition policy, nutrition labeling and customer insights (no pending legislation) Discussions regarding access and affordability of healthy food, providing access to healthy food in food desert areas Discussions regarding pharmacy, health and wellness initiatives at Wal-mart S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 - discussions regarding Federal agriculture programs from the consumer perspective, including sugar program reform and the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) Discussions regarding Walmart food sourcing and efforts to increase local sourcing Discussions regarding the Women's, Infant's and Children's Special Supplemental Nutrition Program Discussions regarding animal agriculture and food supply chain issues

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System

Bills named: S. 3240 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

Discussions related to cargo security, C-TPAT, emergency preparedness and readiness issues, and port security. Discussions regarding cybersecurity, data security and privacy issues (S.21, S. 1207, S. 3414) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011

Contacted: White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 3414 (112th), S. 1207 (112th), S. 799 (112th), S. 21 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Discussions regarding regulatory reform and waste disposal

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)