WALMART INC. for WALMART INC

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 efficiency standards for appliances, lighting, and buildings H.R. 3220, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act, Titles 4 & 9 H.R. 3237, Smart Grid Facilitation Act of 2007 H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 S. 2191, Americas Climate Security Act of 2007

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3237 (110th), H.R. 3220 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

H.R. 5635, Digital Television Consumer Relief Act. A bill to eliminate duties on digital TV converter boxes

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 5635 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

S. 2191, Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 Issues related to Companys China Sustainability Initiative

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 2191 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

Cargo security, supply chain security, emergency preparedness and readiness issues; DHS Reauthorization General education on Wal-Marts global supply chain security program

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 7222, A bill to Extend the Andean Trade Preference Act, a bill to renew the Andean and General System of Preferences program Section 8204 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law No. 110-246, Implementation of the Lacey Act (H.R. 2419) H.R. 5274, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 5635, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 3934 & S. 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 HR 4499; HR 4500; HR 4501; HR 4502; HR 4503 bills to temporarily suspend duties on whistles, compasses, Christmas tree lamps and ski equipment H.R. 4994, elimination of duties for air mattresses China trade: H.R. 1229, the Non-Market Economy Trade Remedy Act; H.R. 2942; H.R. 2714; S. 1677, H.R. 782 and S. 1607, the Fair Currency Act of 2007 House bills: imposition of countervailing duties on imports from non-market economies; make currency manipulation a countervailable subsidy; reinstate the practice of zeroing. Senate bills: pressure China to revalue its currency through pressure in international organizations and through anti-dumping duties on Chinese exports H.R. 3890, Reinstatement of Competitive Need Limit waiver for Indian and Thai jewelry (Block Burmese JADE (Juntas Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 Opposed reinstatement of the Continued Subsidy and Dumping Offset Act Import Safety, work with HHS to provide private sector leadership on its import safety action plan Enhanced market access for investment in China and India H.R. 3610, to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to place new requirements on imported food, drugs and devices; FDA restructuring, ban on closing FDA labs, user fees, country of origin labeling, and adding carbon monoxide to a list of additives Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical sourcing program

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 5274 (110th), H.R. 6530 (110th), H.R. 782 (110th), H.R. 4501 (110th), H.R. 7222 (110th), S. 1607 (110th), H.R. 2714 (110th), H.R. 4502 (110th), H.R. 4499 (110th), S. 2372 (110th), H.R. 3890 (110th), H.R. 4040 (110th), H.R. 4994 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 3610 (110th), S. 2045 (110th), H.R. 3934 (110th), S. 1677 (110th), H.R. 1229 (110th), H.R. 4500 (110th), H.R. 2942 (110th), H.R. 4503 (110th), H.R. 5635 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

Public Law 110-246, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (H.R. 2419 and S. 2302): Food Stamp Program expansion and modernization; Country of Origin Labeling

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); State, Dept of (DOS)

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 3735, to extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations S. 271, to provide shorter recovery period for depreciation of certain improvements to retail space H.R. 3312, to extend work opportunity tax credit for Hurricane Katrina employees H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007 S.34 and H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 1591, the Small Business Work Opportunity and Tax Act of 2007 H.R.3220, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act Titles 4 & 9 H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 -- efficiency standards for appliances, lighting, and buildings S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 tax provisions

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: S. 271 (110th), S. 34 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 3359 (110th), H.R. 3970 (110th), H.R. 3396 (110th), S. 2886 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 3996 (110th), H.R. 1591 (110th), S. 3098 (110th), H.R. 3312 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 3220 (110th), H.R. 3735 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

ERISA preemption of State laws on health benefits requirements Educational outreach and information sharing on Companys health care benefits, open enrollment online tools, $4 generic prescriptions, health clinics and health information technology H. R. 1368, Personalized Health Improvement Act of 2007 to establish a program to provide financial incentives to encourage the adoption and use of interactive personal health records H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 supply chain safety H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 E-Meds, DME competitive bidding, and Average Manufacturers Price

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 4296 (110th), H.R. 1368 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007, Public Law No. 110-314, The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 H.R. 5635, the Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, a bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, a bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 2045 (110th), S. 1178 (110th), H.R. 4040 (110th), H.R. 5635 (110th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

S. 3385, Food Safety Modernization Act H.R. 3610, A bill to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety systems H.R. 5904, to establish new procedures and requirements to improve food safety; applies to domestic and imported food products

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 5904 (110th), S. 3385 (110th), H.R. 3610 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 800 and S. 1041, The Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 Family Medical Leave Act regulations H.R. 1644 and S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Constructions Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Play Act of 2007 and S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act S. 3209, to amend Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to clarify the filing period applicable to charges of discrimination, and for other purposes H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act & S. 1881, Americans with Disabilities Restoration Act of 2007 S. 3406, Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 6617 & S. 3334, Strengthening Communities Through English Integration Act of 2008

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office

Bills named: S. 1881 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th), H.R. 6617 (110th), H.R. 1644 (110th), S. 3406 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th), S. 1843 (110th), S. 969 (110th), H.R. 800 (110th), S. 3209 (110th), S. 1041 (110th), S. 3334 (110th)

Pharmacy PHA

H.R. 3700 & S. 1951, Legislation amending title XIX of the Society Security Act to ensure that individuals eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid Program continue to have access to prescription drugs, and for other purposes Average Manufacturers Price H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, amendment 2912 TRICARE H.R. 3668, TMA, Abstinence Education and Q1 Programs Extension Act of 2007 extension of deadline of requirement to use tamper-resistant prescription pads under Medicaid H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 E-Meds, DME competitive bidding, and AMP H.R. 5839, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 1585 (110th), S. 1951 (110th), H.R. 5839 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), H.R. 3700 (110th), H.R. 3668 (110th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Interchange fees: H.R. 5546 & S. 3086, legislation to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 corporate tax issues S. 3434, to combat organized crime involving retail theft for the purpose of re-selling stolen merchandise H.R. 6491, Organized Retail Crime Act to combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and fencing of retail merchandise H.R. 6713, E-Fencing Enforcement At of 2008 to provide for more effective enforcement of the Federal prohibition on the interstate shipment of stolen property

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Energy, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 3970 (110th), H.R. 6713 (110th), S. 3086 (110th), H.R. 5546 (110th), H.R. 6491 (110th), S. 3434 (110th)