4th Quarter - Report

3M COMPANY for 3M COMPANY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,710,000
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.

Transportation TRA

Sovency of the Highway Trust Fund Intelligent Transportation Systems

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —
DANIEL J HICKEY New U.S. Sen Leg Asst Office of Sen Lauch Faircloth

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Employee free choice legislation and regulation Paycheck fairness legislation and regulation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

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 Competitiveness Act, Building Code Energy Efficiency Standards Energy Tax Policy

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

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

Bills named: S. 1000 (112th)

Telecommunications TEC

FCC GPS Interference Issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

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

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

Education EDU

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Educational (STEM) - S. 758 and H.R. 2598, the STEM Master Teacher Corps Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

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

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

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

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

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

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: H.R. 4216 (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, readmission, 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 Administration's 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: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 3205 (112th), S. 17 (112th), S. 3187 (112th), H.R. 5651 (112th), S. 1700 (112th), H.R. 436 (112th), S. 1865 (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: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

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

Homeland Security HOM

U.S. Visit Program / Air Exit System Department of Justice (DOJ) Federal Prison Training Programs Cybersecurity Act of 2012 - S. 2105 and S. 3414 License Plate Readers, Customs and Border Protection

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
DANIEL J HICKEY New U.S. Sen Leg Asst. Office of Sen Lauch Faircloth

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

Bills named: S. 2105 (112th), S. 3414 (112th)

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

Bills named: S. 2638 (112th), S. 2636 (112th), S. 2639 (112th), S. 2634 (112th), S. 2641 (112th), S. 2645 (112th), S. 2637 (112th), S. 2643 (112th), S. 2640 (112th), S. 2644 (112th), S. 2635 (112th), S. 2646 (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: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Education, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2465 (112th), H.R. 5325 (112th), H.R. 5856 (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: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

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

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.