BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT) for BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)
What was lobbied
22 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
HR 1041 Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act; (Sections relating to repeal of competitive DME bidding.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
Education EDU
S 518 Veterinary Loan Repayment Program; (In support of legislation.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
HR 658/S 223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; (Provisions related to transportation of Lithium batteries.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR
Tariffs; (Discussions on how to restart a legislative process for approval of tariff reduction/suspension bills.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEAN D REIMERS | — |
| JENNIFER SPURGAT | — |
Animals ANI
S 518 Veterinary Loan Repayment Program; (In support of legislation.) HR 1406 Fairness to Pet Owners Act 2011; (General provisions requiring veterinary prescribing.) HR 1733/S 886 Interstate Horseracing Act 2011; (Definition of performance medicines in Sec. 9)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
South Korean Free Trade Agreement; (Sections pertaining to offsets, including imaging utilization rates; provisions regarding agricultural trade.) Pending Free Trade Agreements for Colombia and Panama (no bill numbers) (Provisions related to passage of agreements.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RONALD F DOCKSAI | — |
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
| JENNIFER SPURGAT | — |
Banking BAN
HR 1610 To provide end use exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes; (Provisions related to legally reaffirming rights of derivatives' end users.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RONALD F DOCKSAI | — |
Railroads RRR
S 158 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act 2009: A bill to reauthorize the surface Transportation Act and for other purposes; (All provisions related to bottleneck provisions, common carrier, injunctive relief, rate quotation, competition, and service necessary to business and public interest.) S 49 The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011: A bill to amend Federal anti-trust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; (all provisions pertaining to the "common carrier" provisions of the Staggers Act and injunctive relief for exemptions contrary to the public interest.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Alcohol and Drug Abuse ALC
HR 2818 Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act; (Those parts pertaining to development of a national clearinghouse for information.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
Agriculture AGR
HR 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; (Provisions related to NPDES permits.) ESA Issues; (Discussions on biological opinions and impact on agriculture, need for streamlined consultation process with National Marine Fisheries, and Fish and Wildlife Service, and the need for a resolution to the consultation process.) Bee Health; (Discussions on EPA regulatory actions involving pollinator protection and bee health.) PRIA (no bill numbers); (Discussions on EPA regarding reauthorization of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act.) HR 1249/S 23 America Invents Act; (Provisions related to false markings and other provisions that could affect agriculture.) HR 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012; (Provisions related to agriculture research and USDA funding and any provisions that could affect biotech regulations.) Regulatory Biotech Issues (no bill numbers); (Provisions in proposed regulations regarding the approval of biotech traits and all other issues related to biotech regulations, including APHIS part 340 regs.) Spray Drift (no bill numbers); (Discussions on proposed EPA guidance for pesticide label language on preventing spray drift.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 942 The American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011; (Sections reauthorizing R&D tax credits.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RONALD F DOCKSAI | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
HR 1249 America Invents Act; (All sections relating to patent reform, provisions related to first to file, fees and prior user rights, provisions related to intellectual property rights.) S 23 Patent Modernization Act of 2011; (Provisions related to intellectual property rights, patent reform, provisions related to first to file, fees and proper user rights.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JULIE CORCORAN | — |
| RONALD F DOCKSAI | — |
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Health Issues HCR
HR 432/S 136 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011: A bill to ban the use of Bisphenol-A in food containers, and for other purposes; (All provisions pertaining to the ban of food contact applications and the science used to support the ban on Bisphenol-A containing products.) HR 452 Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011; (Provisions relating to entire bill.) South Korean Free Trade Agreement; (Sections pertaining to offsets, including imaging utilization rates.) HR 436/ HR 488/HR 734/S 17/S 262 Medical Device Tax Repeal; (Provisions related to entire bill.) HR 4/HR 60/HR 144/HR 705/HR 584/S 18/S 72 The Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; (Provisions related to the 1099 repeal.) HR 141/HR 145/HR 215/HR 429/HR 636/S 16/S 193 To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; (Provisions related to Health Care Reform repeal.) PL 107-250 The Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA); (provisions related to MDUFMA.) HR 965/S 1211 The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases; (Title II. General provisions in the bill.) HR 605 Patients' Freedom to Choose Act; (General provisions in the bill.) Medicare Part D (no bill number); (Provisions related to Medicare Part D)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RONALD F DOCKSAI | — |
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
HR 2112 Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2012; (Provisions related to agriculture and farm bill programs; Programs related to agriculture research and USDA funding and any provisions that could affect biotech regulations.) EPA Appropriations (no bill number); (Seeking funding for FY 2012; (Provisions related to agriculture, EPA, and pesticide fees.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S 231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act: A bill to delay for 2 years, implementation of EPA's regulatory program on greenhouse gases; (All provisions related to greenhouse gas regulations.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
HR 901/HR 908/HR 916/S 473 Chemical Facility Anti-terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011; (Provisions related to extension of CFATS.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEAN D REIMERS | — |
| JENNIFER SPURGAT | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
HR 658/S 223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act; (Provisions related to transportation of Lithium batteries.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
HR 840 Safe Exploration Coming from Underwater Reserves of Energy Act; (All provisions related to off-shore drilling and exploration.) S 352 American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2011; A bill to allow leases and exploration of oil and gas from the coastal plain; (All provisions related to increased supply of natural gas.) S 629 A bill to improve hydropower, and for other purposes; (All provisions related to the advancement of alternative energy.) S 630 A bill to promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development, and for other purposes; (All provisions related to advancement of alternative energy.) S 631 A bill to extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources; (All provisions related to provision of incentives for alternative power.) S 398 A bill to increase energy efficiency and other purposes: The bill would reduce regulatory burden on appliance manufacturers, create energy and water savings and reduce the environmental impacts of energy production; (All provisions related to enhancing energy efficiency.) S 1000 Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; (Provisions related to energy.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RONALD F DOCKSAI | — |
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
HR 432/S 136 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011: A bill to ban the use of Bisphenol-A in food containers, and for other purposes; (All provisions pertaining to the ban of food contact applications and the science used to support the ban on Bisphenol-A containing products.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Pharmacy PHA
HR 1406 Fairness to Pet Owners Act 2011; (General provisions requiring veterinary prescribing.) HR 2818 Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act; (Those parts pertaining to development of a national clearinghouse for information.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Homeland Security HOM
HR 908 Full Implementation of the "Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Act" (CFATS); (All provisions of the bill related to the reauthorization of CFATS through 2017.) HR 901 Full Implementation of the "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security (CFATS) Authorization Act of 2011"'; (All provisions related to implementation of the CFATS program.) S 473 Continuing Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Security Act of 2011: A bill to extend the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) until October 14, 2014; (All provisions related to implementation of CFATS.) S 709 Secure Chemical Facilities Act: A bill to insure adequate security is employed at chemical plants; (All provisions related to chemical risk management, tiered assessments, audits, standard setting and inspections.) HR 2017 FY 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill; (Support funding for National Bio and Agriculture Facility.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
HR 1733/S 886 Interstate Horseracing Act 2011; (Definition of performance medicines in Sec. 9)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
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