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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (enacted as Public Law 110-289) H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 H.R. 6601, Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Title VIII provisions on Energy Tax Incentives H.R. 1023/S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007, provisions on 3%Tax Withholding Law H.R. 3056, Tax Collection Responsibility Act, provisions on Withholding Delay, Prohibition on Private Debt Collection H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008: provisions on Withholding Delay, Prohibition on Private Debt Collection S. 2519, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007, provisions on Tax Delinquency for Contractors Tax Delinquency FAR Case 2006011: Tax certifications by contractors S. 2668, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to remove cell phones from listed property under section 280F H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008: all tax provisions and proposals H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, including the repeal of oil and gas tax credits. Senate Budget Resolution for FY2009: all tax provisions and proposals 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. 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, To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. H.R. 4235, Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007 H.R. 4242, Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 3170, To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. S.1726/H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. 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. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, including the bonus depreciation, increased expensing and the tax portions of this Act 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 Senator Specter Proposal to Promote Economic Growth (not introduced) H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extender Act of 2008 H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 2642, War Supplemental: tax provisions and proposals S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 6601, Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 H.R. 6617, Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 U.S. income tax treaties with Canada and Iceland New tax convention with Bulgaria H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Minerals Management Service; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: S. 3044 (110th), H.R. 4351 (110th), H.R. 6617 (110th), S. 2209 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), H.R. 5793 (110th), S. 1726 (110th), S. 2519 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), S. 41 (110th), H.R. 3170 (110th), H.R. 5719 (110th), S. 2293 (110th), S. 2318 (110th), H.R. 6601 (110th), H.R. 3996 (110th), H.R. 1712 (110th), H.R. 5267 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), H.R. 6275 (110th), S. 2592 (110th), H.R. 2380 (110th), S. 2821 (110th), S. 777 (110th), S. 3125 (110th), H.R. 3475 (110th), H.R. 5720 (110th), S. 2199 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 3056 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 4235 (110th), H.R. 4172 (110th), S. 2668 (110th), H.R. 3997 (110th), H.R. 4242 (110th), H.R. 1023 (110th), H.R. 5109 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

The National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including implementation of the National Response Framework (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Minerals Management Service; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); General Services Administration (GSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Travel/Tourism TOU

H.R. 3232, Travel Promotion Act of 2007

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Minerals Management Service; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3232 (110th)

Pharmacy PHA

S. 830, Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S. 1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Minerals Management Service; Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; General Services Administration (GSA); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 830 (110th), S. 1951 (110th), H.R. 1666 (110th)

Banking BAN

H.R. 3997, "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Education, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Minerals Management Service; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 3997 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

Proposed Amendments to the latest authorization of the Lacey Act (PL. 97-79), included in the Farm Bill (PL. 110-246) (not yet introduced)

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Minerals Management Service; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

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

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); General Services Administration (GSA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Minerals Management Service; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

S. 2168/H.R. 5938, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 275, the Global Online Freedom Act H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill H.R. 1776, the Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 S. 2663 / H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 H.R. 4791, the Federal Agency Data Protection Act. S. 2661, the Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 HR 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007, consumer issues S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007, consumer issues S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Minerals Management Service; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Interior, Dept of (DOI); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 1881 (110th), H.R. 1776 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th), S. 2661 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th), H.R. 5938 (110th), H.R. 2580 (110th), H.R. 4008 (110th), S. 1019 (110th), H.R. 853 (110th), S. 1481 (110th), S. 2831 (110th), S. 358 (110th), S. 2663 (110th), H.R. 5244 (110th), H.R. 1666 (110th), H.R. 4175 (110th), H.R. 4791 (110th), H.R. 5793 (110th), H.R. 2290 (110th), H.R. 4040 (110th), S. 2168 (110th), S. 242 (110th), S. 2978 (110th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

H.R. 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II S. 2345, American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, aviation issues Aviation issues including investment and infrastructure (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); General Services Administration (GSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Minerals Management Service; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: S. 2345 (110th), H.R. 6984 (110th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

H.R. 6049, the "Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008" S. 3186, the "Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act" H.R. 6709, the "National Environment, Conservation and Energy Independence Act of 2008" H.R. 6515, the "Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008" Proposals to life the prohibition on oil drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf (not yet introduced)

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Minerals Management Service; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; White House Office; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); General Services Administration (GSA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 3186 (110th), H.R. 6709 (110th), H.R. 6515 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 4296/S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 2639/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 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 Implementation of Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (Health Savings Accounts) H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology act of 2008 H.R. 6357, PRO(TECH) Act of 2008

Contacted: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Minerals Management Service; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Security Council (NSC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2580 (110th), H.R. 4296 (110th), H.R. 976 (110th), H.R. 3963 (110th), S. 2480 (110th), S. 2499 (110th), H.R. 2639 (110th), S. 1951 (110th), H.R. 1666 (110th), S. 3234 (110th), S. 1544 (110th), H.R. 5719 (110th), H.R. 6357 (110th), H.R. 6898 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Colombia Free Trade Agreement Korea Free Trade Agreement 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 (not yet introduced) An agreement to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (no specific legislation introduced) An agreement to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canada's Partners in Protection (PIP) program (no specific legislation introduced) U.S. Department of Homeland Security policies at land ports of entry along the U.S./Canada and U.S./Mexico borders 10+2 Advance Trade Data requirements - Proposed Rule S.1677, "The Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007" S.1607, "The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007" U.S.-Korea economic relations and U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China China's Anti-Monopoly Law China's standards setting regime and policies China's government procurement policies China's IPR policies Panama Free Trade Agreement 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 reauthorization H.R. 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 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, the 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 S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); General Services Administration (GSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Minerals Management Service; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 3273 (110th), S. 3083 (110th), H.R. 5264 (110th), H.R. 3905 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 1830 (110th), H.Res. 1092 (110th), H.R. 5724 (110th), S. 1677 (110th), H.R. 3920 (110th), S. 3325 (110th), S. 1607 (110th), H.R. 6180 (110th), H.R. 1229 (110th), H.R. 2942 (110th), H.R. 3796 (110th), S. 970 (110th)

Defense DEF

Guard and Reserve issues, general homeland defense issues, and export control modernization proposals (no specific legislation introduced) U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S.-Australia Trade Cooperation Treaty H.R. 5658 / S. 2787, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Export control modernization proposals, National Security Presidential Directive (no specific legislation introduced) S. 3001, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

Contacted: White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Minerals Management Service; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 5658 (110th), S. 2787 (110th), S. 3001 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Regulations under the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act within EEOC's jurisdiction (no specific legislation introduced) EEOC policy position on arbitration of employment disputes, EEOC Notice 915.002 All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1338 / S. 766, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2831, Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 3195 / S. 1881 / S. 3406, ADA Restoration Act / ADA Amendments Act H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act of 2008 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act S. 1928, Equal Remedies Act of 2007 S. 2945, Fair Pay Act of 2008 S. 186, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 (ACPPA) H.R. 3013 / S. 3217, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 S. 2450, To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine H.R. 5884: Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 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) Kai Hirabayashi Covered Positions Continued: Professional Staff Member, House Education and Labor Cmte.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Minerals Management Service; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); General Services Administration (GSA); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 766 (110th), S. 3217 (110th), H.R. 5884 (110th), S. 3406 (110th), S. 1782 (110th), H.R. 1338 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), H.R. 3013 (110th), S. 1843 (110th), S. 2945 (110th), S. 1881 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th), H.R. 5129 (110th), S. 2554 (110th), S. 1928 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th), S. 2450 (110th), S. 186 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 3997, "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008" 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) H.R. 1424, "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Minerals Management Service; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Education, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Bills named: H.R. 3997 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 4008 (110th), S. 2978 (110th), H.R. 5767 (110th), S. 2450 (110th)

Aerospace AER

H.R. 6063, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 S.1745/H.R. 3093, FY 2009 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 2787, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 Public Law 105-261, National Defense Authorization Act of 1999, implementation of the moving of licensing of satellite exports from the U.S. Department of Commerce to the U.S. Department of State

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); General Services Administration (GSA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Minerals Management Service; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 3093 (110th), S. 1745 (110th), H.R. 6063 (110th), S. 2787 (110th)

Transportation TRA

S. 1926/H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 H.R. 6532, To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Restore the Highway Trust Fund Balance H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 S. 775/H.R. 3398/H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007 S. 1125/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 National Transportation Strategic Plan 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 H.R. 3999, National Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 H.R. 6630, To Prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress S. 3261, FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and other Related Agencies Appropriations, including provisions relating to cross-border trucking S. 3604, A bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, including provisions related to infrastructure investment. 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 border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission:issues related to future of transportation policy, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding. H.R. 6984, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2008, Part II S. 2345, American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007, including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund Aviation issues including investment and infrastructure

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Security Council (NSC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Minerals Management Service; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); General Services Administration (GSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2116 (110th), H.R. 3999 (110th), H.R. 6630 (110th), H.R. 6030 (110th), H.R. 5102 (110th), H.R. 2480 (110th), H.R. 3896 (110th), H.R. 5986 (110th), H.R. 2415 (110th), S. 3604 (110th), H.R. 6984 (110th), H.R. 3538 (110th), H.R. 6532 (110th), H.R. 5995 (110th), S. 1125 (110th), S. 2890 (110th), H.R. 3401 (110th), S. 775 (110th), S. 2971 (110th), H.R. 6052 (110th), S. 1926 (110th), S. 3261 (110th), H.R. 3398 (110th), S. 2345 (110th), S. 2021 (110th)

Retirement RET

General pension and retirement issues, healthcare, and labor issues The Pension Protection Act of 2006 - Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008 - Technical corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006. S. 2473 - Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2007; provisions on Plan Fee Disclosure H.R. 3185 - 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007; and comments to the Department of Labor - provisions on the disclosure of fees paid by plan sponsors of defined contribution plans to service providers. ERISA Preemption - provisions on the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. H.R.1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2007 - provisions on retiree health care benefits in place at the time of retirement H.R. 6143, Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008 - provisions on retiree health care, subrogation, and includes corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Minerals Management Service; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3361 (110th), H.R. 6143 (110th), S. 2473 (110th), H.R. 3185 (110th), H.R. 1322 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 4279 / S. 3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3484, the Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6530, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, Former Vice President Protection Act/Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 FY09 House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill H.R. 1776, the Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 1908, Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 2317, the Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 S. 1492, Broadband Data Improvement Act S. 1190/H.R. 3627, Connect The Nation Act H.R. 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 2248/H.R. 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 FCC approval of the Verizon Wireless acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation S. 215/H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 H.R. 3919, the Broadband Census of America Act of 2007

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Minerals Management Service; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 6530 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th), S. 1492 (110th), S. 1190 (110th), H.R. 5244 (110th), S. 2248 (110th), S. 2168 (110th), H.R. 3773 (110th), S. 2317 (110th), S. 2831 (110th), H.R. 4008 (110th), H.R. 2290 (110th), H.R. 5938 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th), H.R. 5994 (110th), H.R. 4279 (110th), S. 215 (110th), H.R. 5793 (110th), S. 3325 (110th), H.R. 1776 (110th), H.R. 1908 (110th), H.R. 3919 (110th), S. 3484 (110th), H.R. 3627 (110th), H.R. 6320 (110th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 4279 / S. 3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3484, the Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6530, the Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 S. 2317, Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5638, Increasing federal resources for intellectual property by U.S. Customs and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); General Services Administration (GSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Minerals Management Service; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 3484 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th), H.R. 5638 (110th), S. 3325 (110th), S. 2317 (110th), H.R. 4279 (110th), H.R. 6530 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 6331, Medicare Act of 2008 H.R. 1424, Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2008 H.R. 6357, PRO(TECH)T Act of 2008 S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 3101, Medicare Act of 2008, provisions on Electronic Prescribing, Medicare, Medicare Advantage and inclusion of care coordination projects, H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 S. 2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 H.R. 6288, Retiree Health Accounts Act H. Con. Res. 405, Workplace Wellness resolution H.R. 2851, Michelle's Law S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H Con Res 405, Recognizing the first full week of April as `National Workplace Wellness Week'. (Introduced in House) H.R. 5884/S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 H.R. 4854/S.2041, To Amend the False Claims Act H.R. 3800, To amend the Public Health Service Act to promote the adoption of health information technology, and for other purposes H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 H.R. 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 H.R. 6288, Retiree Health Account Act of 2008 H.R. 1494, Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 493/S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4296/S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 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 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. 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 H.R. 3717, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 6357, Health Information Technology Act H.R. 6852, Small Business Cooperatives for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees Act of 2008 (CHOICE) S. 1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S. 2795, Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 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 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. Implementation of Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (Health Savings Accounts provisions)

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Minerals Management Service; Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); General Services Administration (GSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 6898 (110th), S. 1544 (110th), H.R. 3717 (110th), S. 358 (110th), S. 1481 (110th), S. 2795 (110th), H.R. 1666 (110th), S. 2449 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), H.R. 3800 (110th), H.R. 493 (110th), H.R. 2851 (110th), H.R. 3947 (110th), H.R. 1494 (110th), H.R. 241 (110th), H.R. 6357 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), S. 3234 (110th), S. 3118 (110th), S. 558 (110th), H.R. 6983 (110th), S. 3101 (110th), H.R. 5884 (110th), H.R. 4296 (110th), H.R. 3140 (110th), S. 1693 (110th), H.R. 6288 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 2499 (110th), H.Con.Res. 405 (110th), S. 2818 (110th), S. 2480 (110th), H.R. 6852 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 3580 (110th), H.R. 5719 (110th), H.R. 853 (110th), S. 1951 (110th), S. 555 (110th), H.R. 2497 (110th), S. 1753 (110th), H.R. 2639 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea The U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S.-Australia Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty Export Control Modernization issues (no legislation introduced) Amendment by Sen. Bingaman to the Iran Sanctions Act of 2008 which would preserve 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. U.S.-India 123 Agreement H.R. 7081, United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Minerals Management Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); General Services Administration (GSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 7081 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th)

Small Business SMB

S. 2920, SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 S.3362, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008 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, the Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, the Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 H.R. 6852, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 H.R. 6601, Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 Appointment of Sandy Baruah to the position of Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA)

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); General Services Administration (GSA); Minerals Management Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 6852 (110th), H.R. 324 (110th), S. 2795 (110th), H.R. 6601 (110th), S. 2818 (110th), S. 2920 (110th), S. 555 (110th), S. 3362 (110th), H.R. 749 (110th), H.R. 241 (110th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

H.R. 5934/H.R. 5977/S.2910, Trust of Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs (TRUCC) Act H.R. 6630, To Prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from granting authority to a motor carrier domiciled in Mexico to operate beyond United States municipalities and commercial zones on the United States-Mexico border unless expressly authorized by Congress S. 3261, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and other Related Agencies Appropriations, including provisions relating to cross-border trucking

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Minerals Management Service; Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 2910 (110th), H.R. 6630 (110th), S. 3261 (110th), H.R. 5934 (110th), H.R. 5977 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 2480/H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 Implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, provisions on 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. H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 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 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

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Minerals Management Service; General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: S. 2499 (110th), H.R. 3963 (110th), H.R. 4296 (110th), H.R. 976 (110th), S. 3118 (110th), S. 2480 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), S. 1951 (110th), S. 1544 (110th), H.R. 1666 (110th)

Housing HOU

H.R. 3221, Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (enacted as Public Law 110-289) H.R. 3997, "Emergency Stabilization Act of 2008" H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act H.R. 3221, American Housing and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Minerals Management Service; Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Bills named: H.R. 3997 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 5720 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Antitrust technical assistance work conducted by the FTC/DoJ (No specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2638, the FY 2009 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act S. 3604, a bill making emergency supplemental appropriations for economic recovery for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes, including provisions related to infrastructure investment S. 3260, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill S. 3288, 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 bill FY 2009 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill S. 3181 / H.R. 6947, FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill S. 3261, FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations bill H.R. 6599 / S. 3301, 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 bill S. 3289, FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations bill FY 2009 Defense Appropriations bill

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Minerals Management Service; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); General Services Administration (GSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 6599 (110th), H.R. 6947 (110th), S. 3289 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), S. 3230 (110th), S. 3181 (110th), S. 3182 (110th), S. 3261 (110th), S. 3301 (110th), S. 3258 (110th), S. 3260 (110th), S. 3288 (110th), S. 3604 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

The Environmental Protection Agency's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act H.R. 6666, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes S. 2191 / S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1766, The Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act S. 642, Environmental Justice Act of 2007 S. 2549, Environmental Justice Renewal Act Final rule listing polar bears as threatened species under the Endangered Species Act Clean Air Act, implications of Massachusetts v. EPA decision H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008 H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, environmental provisions Comments on the Proposed Rule on Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act

Contacted: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Minerals Management Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 2191 (110th), S. 642 (110th), H.R. 6186 (110th), H.R. 6903 (110th), H.R. 6666 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), H.R. 4040 (110th), S. 2549 (110th), S. 3036 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act, provisions on call center disclosures H.R. 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act, government contracting provisions HR 5658, Defense Authorization Bill: Contracting provisions HR 5712, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act, including provision to report fraud in certain circumstances FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill, provisions on competitive sourcing 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, provisions on Database for Contractors S. 2905, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act, provisions on overseas contracts, to reporting fraud in certain circumstances S. 3001 Defense Authorization bill, contracting provisions S. 3077, Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008, provisions on expanded database of contracts Specialty Metals Rule, DFARS Case 2008D003, provisions on domestic sourcing for specialty metals Custom Rule, USCBP20070100: Country of Origin FAR Case 2008004, Prohibition on Restricted Business Operations in Sudan and Imports from Burma: Prohibition of federal contracts FAR Case 2007006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting: Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting FAR Case 2005-036, Definition of Cost or Pricing Data: Definition of Cost or Pricing Data S.777/H.R.1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007, provisions on repeal of 3% withholding mandate S.2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act: Section 3. Transparent Incorporation Practices H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act H.R. 3033, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 S. 2041/H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 S. 1638/H.R. 3753, the Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Minerals Management Service; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); General Services Administration (GSA); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: S. 2041 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th), S. 2300 (110th), S. 3001 (110th), S. 680 (110th), H.R. 3033 (110th), S. 2904 (110th), S. 777 (110th), S. 2905 (110th), H.R. 3753 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 5712 (110th), S. 2956 (110th), S. 3077 (110th), H.R. 3867 (110th), S. 2394 (110th), H.R. 1362 (110th), H.R. 1023 (110th), H.R. 1776 (110th), S. 1638 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act: Title VIII - Energy Tax Incentives H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, provisions on the repeal of oil and gas tax credits S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act, includeding provisions encouraging responsible use of energy resources H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extender Act S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 6515, Drill Responsibly in Leased Lands Act of 2008 Various legislative proposals to provide for increased domestic exploration and production of oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) (not introduced) S. 3186, Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer Act H.R. 6709, National Environment, Conservation and Energy Independence Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 S. 3268, Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 H.R. 6899, Comprehensive American Energy Security and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2008 Comments on MMS 5-Year Plan on Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Comments on Oil Shale Leasing Program H.R. 6709, National Environment, Conservation and Energy Independence Act of 2008

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Minerals Management Service; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 6709 (110th), S. 3125 (110th), S. 2821 (110th), H.R. 6515 (110th), S. 3268 (110th), S. 3186 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act of 2008 H.R. 5642, Strengthening United States Technology and Innovation Now Act of 2008 H.R. 5634, New American Innovators Act of 2008 S.3514, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity and for other purposes H.R. 4088, Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008 S. 1083/HR 1930, Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007 S. 1035, H1B and L1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act H.R. 1645, Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act S. 988/H.R. 1843, Save our Small and Seasonal Business Act H.R. 1061, Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act S.Con. Res. 70, Gregg amendment on neutral reserve fund to provide $750 million for border security through on H-1B/EB recapture visas plus adjustment of status Secure Borders Open Doors Advisory Committee to the Departments of State and Homeland Security to improve the visa process and overall travel experience H.R. 2642, Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations bill: amendments in the Senate Appropriations committee on employment-based green cards offered by Sens. Murray and Gregg and one offered on H-2B visas by Sen. Mikulski H.R. 5921, High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act 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. 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 S. 2094, Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 HR 6454, E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008 H.R. 5596, to extend the basic pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation H.R. 5662, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act of 2008 to create a long-term solution to improve security and the timely movement of travelers and goods through our nations land ports of entry H.R. 6617/S. 3334, Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 HR 6633, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 Electronic System for Travel Authorization proposed rule DHS-2008-0052 RIN 1651-AA72 DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 DHS rule to extend TN nonimmigrant status from one to three years DHS Docket No. USCIS-2007-0056 US-VISIT biometric air and sea exit proposed rule Docket No. DHS-2008-0039 Rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Rule on Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension with additional requirements DHS Docket No. ICEB-2008-0002 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67 H.R. 5924, Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act Extension of the Basic Pilot Program, a voluntary and experimental electronic employment verification system (EEVS) E-Verify program in possible legislation

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Minerals Management Service; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); General Services Administration (GSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Bills named: H.R. 5634 (110th), S. 1035 (110th), H.R. 5882 (110th), H.R. 5515 (110th), H.R. 5596 (110th), S. 2094 (110th), H.R. 1061 (110th), H.R. 6617 (110th), S. 988 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 6633 (110th), H.R. 6039 (110th), H.R. 1843 (110th), S. 3334 (110th), H.R. 5630 (110th), H.R. 6454 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), H.R. 5924 (110th), H.R. 5642 (110th), S. 3514 (110th), H.R. 5662 (110th), H.R. 98 (110th), H.R. 5921 (110th), S. 1083 (110th), H.R. 4088 (110th), H.R. 1930 (110th), H.R. 1645 (110th), H.R. 6028 (110th)

Education EDU

H.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 H.R. 6036, Lifelong Learning Accounts Act of 2008 No Child Left Behind reauthorization

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); General Services Administration (GSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Minerals Management Service; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 6036 (110th), H.R. 4137 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

Review of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including implementation of the National Response Framework (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 Delays at land border ports of entry, including Northern Border operations (no specific legislation introduced) 10+2 Advanced Trade Data requirements (not yet introduced) Trusted Shipper programs, including the C-TPAT program. The "Cyber Initiative", National Security Presidential Directive 54 Implementation of the air and maritime cargo security provisions of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) The Secure Freight Initiative; provisions 100% maritime cargo scanning, P.L. 109-347 Implementation of private sector preparedness provisions of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53). General preparedness issues, including draft pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Minerals Management Service; White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); General Services Administration (GSA); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 6304 (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 S. 2838 / H.R. 6126, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 5312, Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 H.R. 5884, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Minerals Management Service; Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); General Services Administration (GSA); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); Education, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2838 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), S. 2035 (110th), H.R. 6126 (110th), H.R. 5312 (110th), H.R. 5884 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), S. 1782 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers Act (RESPECT Act) All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2831/S. 1843, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007(S-MINER) H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 S. 3406, ADA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Department of Labor regulations updating regulatory changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (73 Fed. Reg. 43654 (July 28, 2008)). Kai Hirabayashi Covered Positions Continued: Professional Staff Member, House Education and Labor Cmte.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Minerals Management Service; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Education, Dept of; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1644 (110th), S. 1881 (110th), H.R. 3796 (110th), H.R. 2768 (110th), H.R. 3920 (110th), S. 3406 (110th), H.R. 1338 (110th), H.R. 3662 (110th), S. 969 (110th), S. 1843 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th), H.R. 5522 (110th), S. 1041 (110th), S. 1792 (110th), H.R. 800 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th), H.R. 493 (110th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 6194, the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2008 EPA's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Greenhouse Gases National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) rulemaking on speed restrictions to protect white whales

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Minerals Management Service; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 6194 (110th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 4854/S. 2041, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, False Claims Act expansion provisions S. 2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, the Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 S. 2041, To amend the False Claims Act H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2497, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 1638, Federal Salary Restoration Act of 2007

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Minerals Management Service; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: S. 1481 (110th), S. 2818 (110th), S. 1638 (110th), H.R. 2497 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), S. 2795 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

S.J. Res. 28, A resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the FCC 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 S.J. Res. 28 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J.Res. 79 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Natl Security Council (NSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); General Services Administration (GSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Minerals Management Service; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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

Railroads RRR

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

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); General Services Administration (GSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Minerals Management Service; Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

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

Bankruptcy BNK

H.R. 3997, "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008"

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Minerals Management Service; General Services Administration (GSA); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3997 (110th)