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Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Product Safety: Discussions related to the implementation of Pub. L. No. 110-314, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Legislation to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes (H.R. 6248 in 110th Congress)

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); White House Office; SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Energy, Dept of; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: H.R. 6248 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1409 & S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 800 & S. 1041 in 110th Congress) Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act (H.R. 1644 & S. 969 in 110th Congress) H.R. 11 & S. 181, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Play Act, Pub. Law No. 111-2 A bill to amend Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination, and for other purposes (S. 3209 in 110th Congress) Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program, including Wal-Marts China Sustainability Initiative Paycheck Fairness Act, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (H.R. 1338 in 100th Congress) Healthy Families Act, a bill to provide paid sick leave (H.R. 1542 & S. 910 in 110th Congress)

Contacted: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Bills named: S. 1041 (111th), S. 560 (111th), H.R. 11 (111th), S. 3209 (111th), H.R. 1338 (111th), H.R. 1542 (111th), S. 969 (111th), S. 910 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th), S. 181 (111th), H.R. 1644 (111th), H.R. 800 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

S. 730, Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 China: Discussions related to expiration of textile quotas Digital television: Discussions related to conversion H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Pub. L. No. 111-5, provisions related to Trade Adjustment Assistance

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP)

Bills named: S. 730 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 496 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax reform issues, including proposals to repeal LIFO and deferral (H.R. 3970 in 110th Congress) Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extended as part of H.R. 6049, extenders legislation in 110th Congress)

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 6049 (111th), H.R. 3970 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Pub. L. No. 111-5, provisions related to health information technology policy and COBRA expansion ERISA preemption of State laws on health benefits requirements Educational outreach and information sharing on Companys health care benefits, open enrollment online tools, $4 generic prescriptions, health clinics and health information technology S. 391 & H.R. 1321, Healthy Americans Act, a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage General Medicare secondary payer issues Health care whitepaper (Senator Baucus) Public-private partnership with ONDCP to raise awareness to combat drug abuse

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: S. 391 (111th), H.R. 1321 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

S. 2191, Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 & S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (Boxer substitute) Dingell-Boucher discussion draft bill on climate change Issues related to Companys China Sustainability Initiative 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 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Pub. L. No. 111-5 clean technology issues

Contacted: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; White House Office; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP)

Bills named: S. 2191 (111th), S. 3036 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

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 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Pub. L. No. 111-5 clean technology issues Potential amendment to Pub. L. No. 111-5 for aggregation of sites for renewable projects S. 2191, Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 & S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 (Boxer substitute) Dingell-Boucher discussion draft bill on climate change

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th), S. 2191 (111th), S. 3036 (111th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

H.R. 1398 the Labeling Education and Nutrition (LEAN) Act of 2009 S. 510 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act H.R. 759 FDA Globalization Act of 20 Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program reauthorization & H.R. 1105 (FY09 omnibus appropriations bill) eWIC issues

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Bills named: S. 510 (111th), H.R. 1398 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), H.R. 759 (111th)

Pharmacy PHA

H.R. 1548 & S. 1427, Legislation amending title XIX of the Society Security Act to ensure that individuals eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid Program continue to have access to prescription drugs, and for other purposes Average Manufacturers Price

Contacted: White House Office; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Bills named: H.R. 1548 (111th), S. 1427 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

Cargo security, C-TPAT, supply chain security, emergency preparedness and readiness issues; DHS Reauthorization General education on Wal-Marts global supply chain security program Good Samaritan legislative issues Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation (MOVEMENT) Act (no bill introduced in 111th Congress to date)

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Digital Television Consumer Relief Act (H.R. 5635 in 110th Congress), a bill to eliminate duties on digital TV converter boxes Discussions on online behavioral advertising legislation Discussions on Wal-Marts experience as a retailer with DTV coupon redemption and availability of boxes

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Bills named: H.R. 5635 (111th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

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. 5546 & S. 3086 in 110th Congress) S. 470 to combat organized crime involving retail theft for the purpose of re-selling stolen merchandise 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 merchandise 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

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 3086 (111th), H.R. 1166 (111th), H.R. 1173 (111th), S. 470 (111th), H.R. 5546 (111th)