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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1409 & S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 2460 & S. 1152, Healthy Families Act, a bill to provide paid sick leave H.R. 3249 & S. 1478, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1478 (111th), H.R. 2460 (111th), H.R. 3249 (111th), S. 1152 (111th), S. 560 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th)

Pharmacy PHA

H.R. 3108, Medication Therapy Management; H.R. 1970, Pharmacy and Optical Medicare Part B Surety Bond H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4872, The Helath Care and Education Affordablity Reconciliation Act

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 4872 (111th), H.R. 3108 (111th), H.R. 1970 (111th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Miscellaneous tariff bills on artificial flowers: S. 2082 (floral sprays); S. 2083 (swags); S. 2084 (wreaths); S. 2599 (single-species bushes); S. 2600 (multi-species bushes); S. 2465 (arrangements); S. 2466 (floral stems); S. 2370 (clips); S. 2371 (picks); S. 2372 (candle rings)

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 2370 (111th), S. 2371 (111th), S. 2466 (111th), S. 2082 (111th), S. 2084 (111th), S. 2600 (111th), S. 2465 (111th), S. 2372 (111th), S. 2083 (111th), S. 2599 (111th)

Immigration IMM

Comprehensive Immigration Reform (no bill)

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act -- data security Discussions on privacy and online behavioral advertising legislation

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 2221 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

S. 2978, a bill to extend the Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act, to extend trade preferences made available to Haiti under that Act, to encourage foreign investment in Haiti, and other purposes Discussions related to 2010 Trade agenda Discussions related to trade preferances for Haiti Discussions related to apparel sourcing Discussions related to ITC study on investment Discussions regarding labor conditions and supply chain responsibility Discussions regarding Walmart experts and small business engagement Discussions on India and Foreign Direct Investment Discussions regarding bilateral investment treaties and the model BIT Discussions related to Panama and Colombia Free Trade Agreements H.R. 4284, to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preferences Act, and for other purposes International Trade, Panama/Columbia Free Trade Agreements H.R. 3012 TRADE Act of 2009

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 4284 (111th), S. 2978 (111th), H.R. 3012 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 2382, to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009: CFPA, derivatives issues H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009/Senator Dodd's amendment of financial regulatory reform legislation: CFPA. derivitives issues, corporate governance, and gift card issues Discussion regarding FTC rulemaking authority

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 2382 (111th)

Transportation TRA

Issues related to surface transportation reauthorization: truck size and weight; gasoline taxes; VMT fees; container fees; Walmart's trucking fleet and logistics operations; prospective dumping system

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

FY 2011 Administration budget proposal -- international tax issues, LIFO repeal provisions Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S. 34 and H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress) H.R. 4213 Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, HIRE Act

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 3396 (111th), S. 34 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

Educational outreach and information sharing on Company's health care benefits, open enrollment online tools, $4 generic prescriptions, health clinics, health information technology, and health care reform principles H.R. 4796, Medicare Secondary Payment Enhancement Act S. 391 & H.R. 1321, Healthy Americans Act, a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage S. 1152 & H.R. 2460, The Healthy Families Act, a bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families General health care legislative reform -- policy options, financing policy options, delivery system reform options, and employer responsibility: America's Healthy Future Act (Senate Finance Committee proposal); S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act (Senate HELP Committee proposal); H.R. 3200 America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes; House proposals from Ways and Means, Energy & Commerce, and Education & Labor Committees; S. 1679 (HELP Committee passed bill); H.R. 3962 (House-passed bill); managers' amendments from Senate and House leadership H.R. 3962, The Affordable Health Care for America Act, to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the grwoth in health care spending, and other purposes

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Bills named: H.R. 4796 (111th), S. 391 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 1321 (111th), S. 1679 (111th), S. 1152 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 2460 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to Company's domestic and international sustainability agenda, including its China Sustainability Initiative H.R. 2454 & H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, and S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and Power Act -- issues related to cap and trade, energy efficiency, smart grid, advanced meters, demand response, decoupling, EPACT05 proceedings, transmission grid, competitive markets/renewables, consumer rights to environmental attributes, green jobs and renewable projects Water issues: water reclamation; storm water runoff; water efficiency

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2998 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 2454 & H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, and S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and Power Act -- issues related to cap and trade, energy efficiency, smart grid, advanced meters, demand response, decoupling, EPACT05 proceedings, transmission grid, competitive markets/renewables, consumer rights to envirnonmental attributes, green jobs and renewable projects Supply chain greehouse gas reductions S. 1462, The American Clean Energy Leadership Act (and related Senate bills) -- amendments to Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act regarding net metering and interconnection; Distrbuted Generation amendment to the Renewable Electric Standard

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 1462 (111th), H.R. 2998 (111th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Food Safety -- Education initiative regarding Company's food safety practices S. 3114 - regarding recall notifications S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program reauthorization and H.R. 1105 (FY 09 omnibus appropriations bill) - eWIC issues

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 3114 (111th), S. 510 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

Cargo security, C-TPAT, supply chain security, domestic emergency preparedness and readiness issues, DHS reauthorization General education on Walmart's global supply chain security program

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act, to combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and fencing of retail merchandize Education to federal law enforcement regarding the problem of organized retail crime S. 470, to combat organized retail crime involving retail theft for the purpose of re-selling stolen merchandize H.R. 1166, the E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009, to provide for more effective enforcement of the federal prohibition on the interstate shipment of stolen property H.R. 4011, Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act of 2009, to amend the federal criminal code to prohibit the transportation of fraudulently obtained goods valued at $1,000 or more for sale on an online marketplace and to the barter or sale of such goods online with knowledge that such goods have been stolen, converted or taken by fraud H.R. 2695 & S. 1212, Interchange Fees: legislation to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 & S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 -- corporate governance issues

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 1173 (111th), S. 1212 (111th), H.R. 2861 (111th), H.R. 2221 (111th), S. 470 (111th), S. 1074 (111th), H.R. 1166 (111th), H.R. 2695 (111th), H.R. 4011 (111th)