MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC. for HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY

Immigration IMM

H.R. 19, To Require Employers to Conduct Employment Eligibility Verification. H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to enforce restrictions on employment in the United States of unauthorized aliens through the use of improved Social Security cards and an Employment Eligibility Database, and for other purposes. (See continuation page) H.R. 138, To Require Federal Contractors to participate in the basic pilot program for employment eligibility verification. H.R. 662, To evaluate and extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation and to ensure the protection of Social Security beneficiaries. H.R. 1096, To create an electronic employment eligibility verification systems to ensure that all workers in the United States are legally able to work, and for other purposes. Specific lobbying issues: Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers, H-1B program and green cards; and employment eligibility verification.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1096 (111th), H.R. 662 (111th), H.R. 138 (111th), H.R. 19 (111th), H.R. 98 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.Res.590, concerns over censorship, privacy and cybersecurity implications of China's Green Dam software; World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha negotiations. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, tariff provisions.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.Res. 590 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 422, S. 1203, extension and strengthening of the R&D Tax Credit. Proposals related to international tax reform and Subpart F. Tax extenders legislation

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 422 (111th), S. 1203 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Efficiency and Federal CIO amendments; Energy Start Program. H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009. Public Law 109-058, Section 103, Energy Policy Act of 2005. Energy Efficiency for Data Center Buildings, H.R. 6 as amended Senate Renewals Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007; Title II, Subtitles A, B, C.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 6 (111th)

Education EDU

General support for funding increases in math and science education.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Computer Industry CPI

H.R. 422, S. 1203 , R&D Tax Credit. S. 515, H.R. 1260, and S. 610, patent reform provisions relating to damages, venue, patent quality, post grant review, and similar matters. H.Con.Res. 85, S. Con.Res. 13, FY 2010 budget Act, Administration proposal to reform international tax laws. (Continuation page) Tax extenders legislation. Cyber-security legislation. Conflict minerals legislation.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1203 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 1260 (111th), S. 515 (111th), H.R. 422 (111th), S. 610 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

FCC actions permitting use of White Spaces devices, White Space database issues.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 1580, The Electronic Waste Research and Development Act

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 1580 (111th)