CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. for CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H. Con. Res. 312 and S. Con. Res. 70: Budget Resolution for FY2009 - all tax provisions H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, including bonus depreciation and increased expensing. Estate/ Death Tax Issues H. R. 4172, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500,000. H.R.4042, Family Farm, Small Business, and Home Tax Relief Act H. R. 4235, Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007 H. R. 3475, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1-year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes. H.R.2380, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007 H.R. 4235, Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007. H. R. 4242, Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R.3170, Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. S.AMDT.4160 to S.CON.RES.70 To provide tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses, property tax relief to homeowners. S.AMDT.4170 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains. S.AMDT.4191 and S.AMDT.4372 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%. Research and Development Tax Credit issues S.AMDT.4348 to S.CON.RES.70 Including the portion on extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit. S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007. H.R. 1712, Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007. S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007. S. 2318, AMT Repeal and Tax Freedom. S. 2293, Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007. H.R. 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007. S. 2199, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, including the payfor, settlement and tax provisions. S.2242, Heartland, Habitat Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007, including the payfor, settlement and tax provisions. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Including the bonus depreciation, increased expensing and tax provisions H.R. 5109, Economic Growth Act. S.2592, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth. Specter Proposal to Promote Economic Growth H.R. 1023, Withholding Relief Act H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extender Act H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 2642, War Supplemental Appropriations bill S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 Treaty on Taxation Between the United States and Croatia Internal Revenue Service Notice 2008-38 (Government entities required to withhold 3% on payments for services and property) H.R. 5906, Small Business Capital Expansion and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 2641, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations of 2008, including domestic spending amendment which which would impose a 0.47% tax surcharge on individual taxpayers who make more than $500,000 and couples who make more than $1 million in adjusted gross income. S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008: Tax Title & Crapo Amendments Nos. 5009 & 5110 S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2007: Entire bill S Corporation modernization proposals Energy Tax Policy: LIFO accounting method proposed legislation (not introduced) Senator Specter legislation topromoteeconomic growth (not introduced) President's FY 2009 Budget - Treasury Bluebook: Pages 61-85: Tax gap proposals S. 1140, Working American Competitiveness Act H.R. 4752, Working American Competitiveness Act H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008: Revenue provisions H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008: Entire bill S. 2792, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the deduction for the travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel H.R. 2419, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007: Revenue provisions H.R. 5906, Small Business Capital Expansion and Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act H.R. 1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 2881, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2008: Revenue provisions H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008: Entire bill H.R. 2642, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2008: Amendment on "Patriot Tax Surcharge" S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008: Title I - Tax provisions related to oil and gas S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1870, Contractor Tax Enforcement Act: provisions on contractor tax debts H.R. 1986, Federal Contractor Accountability Act: provisions on contractor tax debts H.R. 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act: provisions on Withholding Delay, Prohibition on Private Debt Collection H.R. 4881, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007: provisions on Tax delinquency for contractors S. 2519, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007: provisions on Tax delinquency for contractors Tax Delinquency FAR Case 2006011: provisions on Tax certifications by contractors Notice 2008-38, 3% Withholding Law: Treasury notice on 3% withholding law Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2005: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU): Section 11113. Volumetric Excise Tax Credit for Alternative Fuels H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008: Section 179 regarding expensing and bonus depreciation Proposed revenue raiser related to credit card reporting

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Guard; Defense, Dept of (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 3475 (110th), H.R. 5720 (110th), H.R. 5109 (110th), S. 2318 (110th), H.R. 5906 (110th), S. 2886 (110th), H.R. 5719 (110th), H.R. 6275 (110th), H.R. 4172 (110th), H.R. 2881 (110th), S. 2792 (110th), S. 2242 (110th), H.R. 5267 (110th), H.R. 1870 (110th), H.R. 1023 (110th), S. 3125 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 4752 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), S. 555 (110th), H.R. 2380 (110th), H.R. 4242 (110th), H.R. 4235 (110th), S. 41 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), H.R. 2641 (110th), S. 3044 (110th), H.R. 1986 (110th), H.R. 1712 (110th), H.R. 3056 (110th), S. 2821 (110th), H.R. 4351 (110th), S. 1140 (110th), S. 777 (110th), S. 2199 (110th), H.R. 4042 (110th), S. 1726 (110th), H.R. 3170 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), S. 2519 (110th), H.R. 4881 (110th), H.R. 3996 (110th), H.Con.Res. 312 (110th), S. 2293 (110th), S. 2209 (110th), S. 2592 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th)

Small Business SMB

S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 324, Working Families Wage and Access to Health Care Act H.R.241, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 S. 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 5906, Small Business Capital Expansion and Improvement Act of 2008 S. 2902, Independent Office of Advocacy and Small Business Regulatory Reform Act of 2008 S. 2920, SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 28 CFR Part 36, RIN 1190AA44, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities: Small business safe haven provisions in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (proposed regulations pertaining to Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) H.R. 5789, SBIR reauthorization: Changes in the definition of "small business" SBAs Comprehensive Review of Size Standards Defining Small Businesses

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); General Services Administration (GSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Guard; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 749 (110th), S. 2795 (110th), H.R. 5906 (110th), H.R. 324 (110th), H.R. 241 (110th), S. 555 (110th), S. 2920 (110th), H.R. 5789 (110th), S. 2818 (110th), S. 2902 (110th)

Pharmacy PHA

S.830, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Guard; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; General Services Administration (GSA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: S. 830 (110th)

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) rulemaking on speed restrictions to protect white whales United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Guard; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Environment/Superfund ENV

S. 2191 / S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1766, The Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 Final Decision by the Department of the Interior to list the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act House Energy and Commerce Committees Hearing on the strengths and weaknesses of regulating greenhouse gas emissions using existing Clean Air Act (CAA) authorities and Hearing titled "Climate Change: Competitiveness Concerns and Prospects for Engaging Developing Countries" S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 Proposed Surface Transfer Legislation (not introduced) U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Clean Air Act, Massachusetts v. EPA S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 Proposed Energy and Climate Change Legislation (not introduced)

Contacted: Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Guard; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 3339 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), H.R. 6186 (110th), S. 2821 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), S. 3036 (110th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

House Transportation and Infrastructure Cmte. Hearing on the increased cost of airline travel for small business S. 3044, Consumer First Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 H.R. 6074, Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Guard; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 6074 (110th), S. 3044 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

U.S./EU Cooperation - Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) Strategic economic Dialogue and Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade - U.S. China Dialogues SPP - U.S. Mexico, Canada Dialogue H.R. 5724, US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement H.R. 5264, H.R. 1830 - Andean Trade Preference Act Extension H.R. 3905 - New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 H.R. 1229 - Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 H.R. 3920 - Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 H.R. 3273 - United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 First Sale Rule Revocation S. 3083/H.R. 6180, TRADE Act of 2008 H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act S. 970, Iran Sanctions Act of 2008 H. Res. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Russia's accession to the WTO PNTR Status for Russia Repeal of the Jackson-Vanik Legislation U.S.- Russia Civilian Nuclear Cooperation Agreement U.S.- Russia Economic Dialog U.S.- Central Asia TIFA Agreement U.S.- Russia Bilateral IPR Agreement Draft legislation to reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection, including specific provisions related to the enforcement of intellectual property rights at ports of entry, as well as CBP staffing and facilities. U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs U.S. C-TPAT program and Canada's Partners in Protection (PIP) program. Delays, staffing, and cargo inspection procedures and U.S. Department of Homeland Security polices at land ports of entry along the U.S./Canada and U.S./Mexico borders. 10+2 Advance Trade Data requirements S. 2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, all trade provisions S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008, all trade provisions

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); General Services Administration (GSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Guard; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 5724 (110th), S. 970 (110th), H.R. 3273 (110th), H.R. 1830 (110th), H.R. 6180 (110th), H.R. 3905 (110th), H.R. 3796 (110th), H.R. 3920 (110th), S. 3036 (110th), H.R. 1229 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), H.Res. 1092 (110th), S. 3083 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 5264 (110th), H.R. 2942 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine H.R. 4008/S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 H.R. 5767, the Payment Systems Protection Act Ongoing implementation issues related to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission "Reg SHO" and the Naked Short Selling issue (no legislation introduced)

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Guard; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: S. 2978 (110th), H.R. 5767 (110th), S. 2450 (110th), H.R. 4008 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

S. 186/HR. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 (ACPPA) S. 2450, To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 28 CFR Part 36, RIN 1190AA44, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities: Small business safe haven provisions in Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (proposed regulations pertaining to Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 493 / S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 3686, related to employment nondiscrimination based on gender identity H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act / ADA Amendments Act H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act S. 1928, Equal Remedies Act S. 2945, Fair Pay Act Department of Justice regulations implementing revised guidelines for making public facilities accessible under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (73 Fed. Reg. 34,508, June 17, 2008) EEOC policy position on arbitration of employment disputes EEOC, OFCCP definitions of "applicant" (through UGESP) (see 73 Fed. Reg. 15,754 (Mar. 25, 2008)) EEOC position on disparate impact under the ADEA (see 73 Fed. Reg. 16,807 (Mar. 31, 2008))

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Guard; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 2945 (110th), H.R. 2015 (110th), S. 2554 (110th), S. 2449 (110th), S. 1928 (110th), S. 186 (110th), S. 1843 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), H.R. 3686 (110th), S. 358 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th), S. 1881 (110th), H.R. 493 (110th), S. 2450 (110th), S. 1782 (110th), H.R. 3685 (110th), H.R. 3013 (110th), H.R. 5129 (110th)

Aerospace AER

H.R. 6063, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 Amendment to the Iran, North Korea, Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA) to allow for the purchase of a Soyuz vehicle from Russia to allow the United States to fulfill its obligation to provide crew transportation and rescue services to operate and maintain the ISS beyond 2011.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Guard; White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 6063 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

HR 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007 HR 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S 2317 / H.R. 3155, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 HR 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 S 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S 1190, Connect The Nation Act S 2831, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 HR 2290, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 HR 5633, Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 S. 3260, FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill S 1625, Counter Spy Act S. 2248 / H.R. 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 FCC approval of the Verizon Wireless acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 (not introduced) H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 3627, Connect the Nation Act Proposals to reform the Universal Service Fund

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Guard; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Interior, Dept of (DOI); General Services Administration (GSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 4279 (110th), S. 215 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th), H.R. 4008 (110th), H.R. 1908 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th), H.R. 5633 (110th), H.R. 3773 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 5994 (110th), H.R. 3627 (110th), S. 3260 (110th), H.R. 3155 (110th), H.R. 2290 (110th), S. 2248 (110th)

Transportation TRA

S. 1926 / H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 S. 775, H.R. 3398 and H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007 S. 1125 and H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R.5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, including potential provisions relating to infrastructure investment National Transportation Strategic Plan H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 1195, SAFETEA-LU Technical Corrections Act H.R. 2480, Gas Price Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 5995, Gas Tax Relief and Earmark Moratorium Act of 2008 H.R. 2415, Affordable Gas Price Act H.R. 5986 Diesel Fuel Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 2890, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Highway Fuel Tax Holiday S. 2971, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Provide for a Suspension of the Highway Fuel Tax, and for Other Purposes H.R. 6030, COMMUTER Act of 2008 H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 Proposed Rulemaking on National Marine Fisheries Service, specifically the provision to impose a 10-knot speed restriction on all commercial vessels within 30 nautical miles of the U.S. East Coast. General transportation infrastructure issues (no specific legislation introduced) including: cross-border trucking, border infrastructure, ensuring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, financing and funding options for transportation, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Guard; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: S. 1125 (110th), S. 775 (110th), H.R. 3538 (110th), H.R. 5995 (110th), H.R. 2480 (110th), H.R. 5986 (110th), H.R. 2415 (110th), H.R. 6052 (110th), H.R. 5102 (110th), H.R. 1195 (110th), H.R. 3401 (110th), H.R. 3398 (110th), H.R. 6030 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), S. 1926 (110th), H.R. 2116 (110th), S. 2971 (110th), H.R. 3896 (110th), S. 2890 (110th), S. 2021 (110th), H.R. 2881 (110th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S 2317 / H.R. 3155, the Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 5638, To amend Title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture USTR Section 301 report regarding Thailand's compulsory licenses on pharmaceuticals H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S. 522, Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act, provision to increase federal coordination and resources for intellectual property enforcement H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 - including provisions to increase federal coordination and resources for intellectual property enforcement

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Guard; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: S. 522 (110th), H.R. 1908 (110th), H.R. 4279 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th), H.R. 3155 (110th), H.R. 5638 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Act of 2008 (CHOICE) H.R. 493 / S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 1693/H.R. 3800, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 S. 3234, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R. 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R.2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act H.R. 2499, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 H.R. 4, Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 S. 1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 H.R. 3140, Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007 H.R.241, Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R. 3717, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act 2007 S. 1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S. 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 3800, To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes H.R. 6381, Medical Device Safety Act Small Business Cooperatives for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees Act of 2008 (CHOICE) (not yet introduced) H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008: Supporting delay of government withholding; removal of cell-phone from listed property; repeal of private debt collection authority. H.R. 3947, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a carryforward of unused benefits in health flexible spending arrangements H.R. 3580, Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 Implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (Health Savings Accounts) S. 3118, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas. S.3101, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. S.2041, To Amend the False Claims Act H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 6331, Medicare Act of 2008 H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 3101, Medicare Act of 2008 H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance Health Information Technology Health Savings Accounts - Substantiation of expenditures Electronic Prescribing Medicare - Cuts to Medicare Advantage and inclusion of care coordination projects Small Business Cooperatives for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees Act of 2008 (CHOICE) S. 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 - Closing the specialty hospital loophole

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Guard; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: S. 3234 (110th), S. 1693 (110th), S. 358 (110th), S. 1544 (110th), H.R. 3717 (110th), H.R. 2580 (110th), H.R. 4 (110th), S. 558 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 2639 (110th), H.R. 6357 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), H.R. 4296 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 853 (110th), H.R. 241 (110th), S. 555 (110th), S. 2795 (110th), S. 3118 (110th), H.R. 749 (110th), H.R. 3947 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), H.R. 1666 (110th), H.R. 2499 (110th), S. 1481 (110th), S. 2818 (110th), S. 1753 (110th), H.R. 5719 (110th), S. 1951 (110th), S. 2480 (110th), H.R. 2497 (110th), H.R. 3800 (110th), S. 1019 (110th), H.R. 3140 (110th), H.R. 493 (110th), H.R. 6381 (110th), S. 3101 (110th), H.R. 3580 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S.-Australia Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Export Control Modernization (legislation not introduced) S. 970, Iran Sanctions Act of 2008, Amendment by Sen. Bingaman on the ability of the United States to implement the recently concluded agreement under Section 123 of the United States Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to improve nuclear cooperation with Russia. H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Guard; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Bills named: S. 970 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

Cross-border trucking (no specific legislation introduced) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Interim Final Rule on hours of service H.R. 5934 / H.R. 5977 / S.2910, Trust of Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs (TRUCC) Act

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Guard; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 5977 (110th), H.R. 5934 (110th), S. 2910 (110th)

Housing HOU

H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 Government Sponsored Enterprises regulatory reform H.R. 5830, the FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008: Bankruptcy provisions

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Guard; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 5830 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 5720 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 2499, Medicaid, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (Health Savings Accounts) S. 3118, A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to improve access to health care under the Medicare program for beneficiaries residing in rural areas. S.3101, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to extend expiring provisions under the Medicare program, to improve beneficiary access to preventive and mental health services, to enhance low-income benefit programs, and to maintain access to care in rural areas, including pharmacy access, and for other purposes. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Guard; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 3118 (110th), S. 2480 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), S. 3101 (110th), H.R. 2499 (110th), S. 1544 (110th), H.R. 4296 (110th), H.R. 749 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H. Con. Res 312 / S. Con. Res. 70, Budget Resolution for FY2009 H.R. 6044, Antitrust Technical Assistance Authorization Act S. 3260, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill FY 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations bill S. 3258, FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations bill S. 3182, FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations including provisions related to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, NASA, the Census, and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership bill FY 2009 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill S. 3181, FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill S. 3261, FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations bill FY 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations bill S. 3230, FY 2009 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill FY 2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations FY 2009 Defense Appropriations H.R. 2642, FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations for the U.S. Census Bureau and the Emergency Fiscal Year 2008 (FY2008) supplemental appropriation for the U.S. Census Bureau

Contacted: SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Guard; State, Dept of (DOS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; General Services Administration (GSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 3260 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), S. 3261 (110th), S. 3182 (110th), H.Con.Res. 312 (110th), S. 3230 (110th), S. 3258 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), S. 3181 (110th), H.R. 6044 (110th)

Bankruptcy BNK

H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, bankruptcy provisions

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Guard; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: H.R. 3221 (110th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

H.R. 5577, Chemical Security Anti-terrorism Act of 2008 including section 2110 related to "inherently safer technologies."

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Guard; General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Bills named: H.R. 5577 (110th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund S. 2345, American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund H.R. 6327, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008 General Aviation issues including investment and infrastructure Implementation of the air cargo provisions of P.L 110-53, "Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act", including the development of the Certified Cargo Screener Program for air cargo. Implementation of the TSA Registered Traveler Program. Development of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's US-PASS program for international air travel.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Guard; Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: H.R. 2881 (110th), S. 1300 (110th), S. 2345 (110th), H.R. 6327 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act Global Regulatory Cooperation (no specific legislation introduced) HR 1873, Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act: Government Contracting provisions HR 2419, Farm Bill: State outsourcing provision HR 3033, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2007: Government Contracting provisions; Section 2 - establishing a database of Federal contractors HR 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act: Government Contracting provisions HR 3928, Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007: Government Contracting provisions HR 5658, Defense Authorization Bill: Contracting provisions HR 5712/S. 2905, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act: Ensure overseas contracts include a provision to report fraud in certain circumstances FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill: Competitive sourcing provisions S. 680, Accountability in Contracting Act: Government Contracting provisions S. 2300, Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007: Government Contracting provisions S. 2394, Good Government Contractor Act of 2007: Government Contracting provisions S. 2904, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act: Database for contractors provisions S. 3001, Defense Authorization Bill: Contracting provisions S. 3077, Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008: contract database provisions E.P.A. Specialty Metals Rule: Domestic sourcing for specialty metals Organization Conflict of Interest: FAR Case 2007-018: Proposed rules on OCI Personal Conflict of Interest; FAR Case 2007-017: Proposed rules on OCI S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act: Section 2009 - Transparent Incorporation Practices SBA Size Standard proposed regulations: Entire proposal H.R.1023, to repeal 3% withholding provision: All provisions

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Natl Guard

Bills named: S. 2394 (110th), H.R. 3928 (110th), H.R. 5712 (110th), S. 2905 (110th), S. 2956 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th), S. 3001 (110th), S. 680 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 1873 (110th), H.R. 1023 (110th), H.R. 1362 (110th), S. 3077 (110th), S. 2904 (110th), H.R. 3867 (110th), H.R. 3033 (110th), S. 2300 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, oil and gas tax credits provisions S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 6074, Gas Price Relief for Consumers Act of 2008 H.R. 6346, Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act H.R. 6251, Responsible Federal Oil and Gas Lease Act H.R. 6256, Responsible Ownership of Public Lands Act H.R. 3221, the Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008- Ensign Amendment to extend incentives included in the Energy Policy Act of 2005. S. 2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 FY09 Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill - including amendment by Rep. Peterson on the moratorium on oil and natural gas exploration on the outer continental shelf (OCS) United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea House Energy Committee Hearing entitled "Climate Change: Competitiveness Concerns and Prospects for Engaging Developing Countries" and Hearing on "Strengths and Weaknesses of Regulating Greenhouse Gases using existing Clean Air Act" S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 Proposed Energy and Climate Change Legislation (not introduced) Oil Lease Legislation (not introduced)

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Guard; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 6256 (110th), S. 3036 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), S. 3125 (110th), S. 2821 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), S. 3044 (110th), H.R. 6251 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), H.R. 6074 (110th), H.R. 6346 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5634, New American Innovators Act H.R. 6039, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence. H.R. 5882, To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H. R. 5921, High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act H.R. 4088, Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008 S. 1083 and HR 1930, Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act of 2007 H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 S. 1035, H1B and L1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 1645, Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 S. 988 and H.R. 1843, Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2007 H.R. 1061, Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act of 2007 Gregg Amendment to S.Con.Res 70: creating a deficit neutral reserve fund to provide $750 million for border security Secure Borders Open Doors Advisory Committee to the Departments of State and Homeland Security regarding proposals to improve the visa process and overall travel experience. Immigration reform proposals including H-1B visa and employment-based visa reform, H-2B visa reform, employment verification and H-2Aprogram changes E-Verify Rule, FAR Case 2007013: Rule to mandate use of E-Verify by government contractors Proposed rule DHS-2008-0052: Electronic System for Travel Authorization Proposed rule Regulatory Information Number (RIN) 1205AB54: H-2B temporary worker DHS Docket No. USCIS-2007-0056: DHS rule to extend TN nonimmigrant status from one to three years DHS Docket No. 2008-0039: US-VISIT biometric air and sea exit proposed rule Rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 DHS Docket No. ICEB-2008-0002 : Rule on Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension with additional requirements Supplemental proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04 American Wages and Benefits Act Senate FY 08 Supplemental Appropriations Bill; including all immigration provisions

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); General Services Administration (GSA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Guard; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Security Council (NSC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 4088 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), H.R. 1645 (110th), H.R. 1930 (110th), H.R. 1843 (110th), H.R. 98 (110th), H.R. 1061 (110th), S. 1035 (110th), S. 1083 (110th), H.R. 6039 (110th), H.R. 5921 (110th), S. 988 (110th), H.R. 5882 (110th), H.R. 5515 (110th), H.R. 5630 (110th), H.R. 5634 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act (S-MINER) Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 2049/S. 1244, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2693, Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R. 4301/S. 2419, Working Families Flexibility Act Nominations for Member, National Labor Relations Board, and Director of the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Proposed revisions to Family and Medical Leave Act regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 825

Contacted: Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Guard

Bills named: H.R. 1644 (110th), H.R. 3796 (110th), H.R. 2768 (110th), H.R. 2744 (110th), S. 969 (110th), H.R. 5522 (110th), S. 1881 (110th), H.R. 493 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th), S. 1244 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th), S. 1843 (110th), S. 1792 (110th), H.R. 2769 (110th), S. 2419 (110th), H.R. 4301 (110th), H.R. 1542 (110th), H.R. 2049 (110th), H.R. 3662 (110th), H.R. 2693 (110th), H.R. 800 (110th), H.R. 3920 (110th), S. 910 (110th), S. 1041 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

100% Scanning of Maritime Cargo H.R. 5533, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Act of 2008 H.R. 5577, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 S. 3181, FY09 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill, including Feinstein Amendment to restrict access to the Visa Waiver Program and delay the ability of new countries to become members. H.R. 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 General border security issues, including U.S. assistance to combat illegal drug trafficking and gang violence, delays at land border ports of entry, and Canadian border operations. 10+2 Advanced Trade Data requirements. Trusted shipper programs, including the C-TPAT program. Implementation of the air and maritime cargo security provisions of PL 110-53, the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007." Secure Freight Initiative pilot programs to test 100% maritime cargo scanning. implementation of private sector preparedness provisions of PL 110-53, the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007. General disaster preparedness issues, including draft pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling. President's cybersecurity initiative (announced January 2008). S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 5440, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Natl Guard

Bills named: H.R. 5440 (110th), S. 3181 (110th), H.R. 5577 (110th), S. 2248 (110th), H.R. 6304 (110th), H.R. 3773 (110th), H.R. 5533 (110th)

Torts TOR

H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 4854 / S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 5312, Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2838, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S. 2452, Home Ownership Preservation and Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 3915, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007 H.R. 1519, American Homebuyer Protection Act H.R. 1443, Consumer Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 2061, Predatory Mortgage Lending Practices Reduction Act S. 221, Fair Contracts for Growers Act H.R. 3393, Reservist Access to Justice Act of 2007 H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Guard; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 1782 (110th), H.R. 5884 (110th), S. 2554 (110th), S. 2838 (110th), H.R. 5312 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 3915 (110th), S. 2452 (110th), S. 221 (110th), H.R. 3393 (110th), H.R. 1443 (110th), H.R. 1519 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), H.R. 5129 (110th), H.R. 2061 (110th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 2497 / S. 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act HR 4854 / S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007: False Claims Act expansion provisions S. 2818, Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008

Contacted: Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Guard; General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Bills named: S. 2795 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), S. 1481 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), H.R. 2497 (110th), S. 2818 (110th)

Natural Resources NAT

National Marine Fisheries Service rulemaking on speed restrictions to protect white whales United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Guard; Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 1693/H.R. 3800, Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 S. 3234, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R.2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 S. 2499, A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R.3963/H.R.976, To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, implementation of Health Savings Accounts H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Energy, Dept of; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Guard; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 5719 (110th), H.R. 976 (110th), S. 3234 (110th), S. 2499 (110th), S. 1544 (110th), H.R. 2639 (110th), H.R. 3963 (110th), H.R. 3800 (110th), S. 1019 (110th), S. 2480 (110th), H.R. 1666 (110th), H.R. 2580 (110th), S. 1693 (110th), H.R. 4296 (110th), S. 1951 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

S. 2191, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 Final ruling listing polar bears as threatened species under the Endangered Species Act U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Clean Air Act, Massachusetts v. EPA

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Guard; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2191 (110th), S. 3036 (110th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

S.J. Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership S. 3260, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, including any provisions that would prevent the Federal Communications Commission from implementing its decision to relax its 33-year old rule prohibiting the co-ownership of a newspaper and a broadcast station in the same market H.J. Res. 79 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership FCC Proceeding on Broadcast Localism (MB Docket No. 04-233)

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Guard; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 79 (110th), S. 3260 (110th), S.J.Res. 28 (110th)

Retirement RET

Department of Labor interpretive bulletins and advisory opinions on Retirement Security / Pensions / ERISA H.R. 6143, Pension Protection Act, ERISA Amendments of 2008

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Guard; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 6143 (110th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 5658 / S. 2787, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Export control modernization proposals National Guard, National Reserve matters U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S.-Australia Trade Cooperation Treaty

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Natl Guard; Energy, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Bills named: H.R. 5658 (110th), S. 2787 (110th)

Railroads RRR

S. 1125 / H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Natl Guard; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2116 (110th), S. 1125 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 2419 / S. 2302, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 S. 340 and H.R. 371, Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, including the nutrition title. S. 2242, Heartland, Habitat Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007 USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) programs and fees for conveyances originating in Canada including agriculture inspection functions at Northern Border crossings.

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Guard; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: S. 2302 (110th), H.R. 371 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), S. 2242 (110th), S. 340 (110th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF).

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Guard; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 HR 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 4791, Federal Agency Data Protection Act. HR 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S 2661, Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 HR 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 S 2831, Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 S 1625, Counter Spy Act HR 5633, Nondiscriminatory Use of Consumer Reports and Consumer Information Act of 2008 S. 3260, FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill HR 2290, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 4040 / S. 2663, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act 2007 S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S. 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act HR 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 HR 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); General Services Administration (GSA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Guard

Bills named: H.R. 1666 (110th), S. 242 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th), H.R. 853 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th), H.R. 4008 (110th), H.R. 4791 (110th), S. 3260 (110th), S. 2978 (110th), H.R. 4040 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th), S. 1881 (110th), H.R. 5633 (110th), H.R. 2290 (110th), S. 1481 (110th), S. 1019 (110th), H.R. 4175 (110th), S. 2663 (110th), H.R. 5244 (110th)

Education EDU

No Child Left Behind Reauthorization H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007; provisions related to the 90/10 rules and the student loan crisis Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act of 2008 (no bill number yet) H.R. 2289 / S. 958, Striving Readers Act of 2007

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Guard; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Small Business Administration (SBA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 4137 (110th), H.R. 2289 (110th), S. 958 (110th)