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Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor potential legislation related to light bulb efficiency and energy related tax credits

Contacted: White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); President of the U.S.; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Monitoring legislation to curb organized retail crime - legislation would make it a federal crime to engage in selling stolen merchandise in an online marketplace. No bills yet.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 25 - The Fair Tax Act of 2009 - Interest in mandate to collect federal taxes through a national retail sales tax. Monitor legislation related to corporate tax reform. No specific bills.

Contacted: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); President of the U.S.; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 25 (112th)

Transportation TRA

HR 7-American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act - Allowing an increase to truck weight and safer highways

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); President of the U.S.; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7 (112th)

Health Issues HCR

Monitor regulations related to implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act including Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit, Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury (REG-131491-10), Eligibility Determinations and Exchange Standards for Employers, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS-9974-P), Request Service, Department of the Treasury (Notice 2011-73), Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage (Notice 2012-9), Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Requirements for Non-Federal Governmental Plans, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS-9998-IFC2) HR 2206, The Auto Enroll Repeal Act

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; SENATE; President of the U.S.; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2206 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

HR 4326/S 1216 Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act-To protect consumers from Carbon Monoxide poisoning HR 3179 Marketplace Equity Act/S 1832 Marketplace Fairness Act-To level the playing field for sales tax collection Monitoring HR 1528 Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011/S 799 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011/HR 611 Best Practices Act/HR 654 Do Not Track Me Online Act of 2011 for general interest in privacy related issues

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; President of the U.S.; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 611 (112th), H.R. 1528 (112th), H.R. 3179 (112th), H.R. 4326 (112th), H.R. 654 (112th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Monitor rulemaking by the National Labor Relations Board related to Representation Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08) Monitor rulemaking by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs related to Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Individuals With Disabilities (RIN 1250-AA02) HR 3094 Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act/S 1843 Representation Fairness Restoration Act SJ Res35 and HJ Res 103 related to representation election procedures Monitor Paycheck Fairness Act HR 1519/S797 Monitor Senate Labor and Related Agencies appropriations S3295

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; President of the U.S.; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3094 (112th), S.J.Res. 35 (112th), H.R. 1519 (112th), H.J.Res. 103 (112th)