3rd Quarter - Report

3M COMPANY for 3M COMPANY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$220,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

25 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Torts TOR

Tort System Reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 4974 - Perfluorocarbons H.R. 4975 - Perfluorobutane Sulfonyl Fluoride H.R. 4980 - THV H.R. 4981 - Catalytic Converter Mats Korea FTA Columbia FTA Panama FTA Duty Suspensions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Bills named: H.R. 4974 (110th), H.R. 4975 (110th), H.R. 4981 (110th), H.R. 4980 (110th)

Automotive Industry AUT

Emissions Control Safety Systems

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

FLSA OSHA / NIOSH FMLA FAIR ACT H.R. 2768 - S-Miner Act (mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2768 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform S. 742 and H.R. 1339 - Ban Asbestos in Products S. 2191 - Climate Change

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 742 (110th), H.R. 1339 (110th), S. 2191 (110th)

Retirement RET

H.R. 2803 - Pension Reform and follow-ups AG Commodities bill - H.R. 6604 - Commodity Markets Transparence and Accountability Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6604 (110th), H.R. 2803 (110th)

Veterans VET

Veterans Health Dental Coverage/Preventive Care for VA Medical Benefits and Active Enlisted

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 1908 - The Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 1145 - The Patent Reform Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
GARY GRISWOLD —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 1145 (110th), H.R. 1908 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Electricity Regulation Energy Policy - Transmission Alternative Energy Technology

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Homeland Security HOM

Appropriations Pandemic Influenza Policy

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Manufacturing MAN

Competitiveness Issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal R&D Appropriations General Appropriations - HR 2638

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 2638 (110th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Chemical Regulation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Defense DEF

Military Health Appropriations - H.R. 2638 Records Management Warfighter Protection

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2638 (110th)

Roads/Highway ROD

Work Zone Safety Transportation Reauthorization Traffic Safety

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of

Transportation TRA

Solvency of the Highway Trust Fund Federal Procurement Regulations Highway Planning

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 5140 - The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (PL 110 - 185 as of 2/13/08) H.R. 5351 - The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R. 2776 - The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 3970 - The Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 S. 41 - The Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 H.R. 1712 - The Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 2209 - The Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 3996 - The Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 (PL 110-166 as of 12/26/07) R&D Credit International Tax Policy Jobs & Growth Policy Bilateral Tax Treaties H.R. 6049 - Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (and the Baucus amendment to the bill) EESA - H.R. 1424 - Emergency Economic Stablilization Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 2209 (110th), S. 41 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), H.R. 3970 (110th), H.R. 3996 (110th), H.R. 2776 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 1712 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Prep Act coverage for N95 Respirators FEMA, First Responders, Disaster Preparedness Pandemic Influenza Policy and Liablility Policy

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Telecommunications TEC

FCC Temporary License RFID Technologies

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Health Issues HCR

S. 2029 - The Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 3023 - The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act of 2007 S. 2313 / H.R. 3697 - The Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act of 2007 S. 628 - The Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007 S. 2351 / H.R. 4200 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for medical research related to developing qualified infectious disease products. H.R. 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 5839 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 E-Records Patient Safety Erisa Preservation CE bill (Baucus and Allen) - S. 3408 - Comparative Effectiveness Research Act; H.R. 2184 - Enhanced Health Care Value For All Act. Wydan bill - S. 334 and H.R. 3163 - Healthy Americans Act; and new chron care bill, S. 3613 - Independence At Home Act. Ryan Tax/Health bill - H.R. 6110 - Roadmap For America's Future Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: S. 628 (110th), H.R. 4200 (110th), S. 2351 (110th), H.R. 3610 (110th), S. 334 (110th), H.R. 3697 (110th), S. 2313 (110th), H.R. 2184 (110th), H.R. 5839 (110th), S. 2029 (110th), H.R. 6110 (110th), S. 3613 (110th), H.R. 3023 (110th), S. 3408 (110th), H.R. 3163 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Embassy Operations State Department Appropriations Trade Impact Non-tariff barriers to trade and concerns about market access for business operations in the Netherlands

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S. 2029 - The Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 3023 - The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act of 2007 S. 2662 / H.R. 5480 - The Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008 H.R. 3162 - The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 S. 2313 / H.R. 3697 - The Strategies to address Antimicrobial Resistance Act of 2007 Medicare Reform Implementation Medicare Technology Reimbursement ICD-10 Implementation H.R. 6252 and S. 3144 - The Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 H.R. 6331 - The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 CE bill (Baucus and Allen) - S. 3408 - Comparative Effectiveness Research Act; H.R. 2184 - Enhanced Health Care Value For All Act. Wydan bill - S. 334 and H.R. 3163 - Healthy Americans Act; and new chron care bill, S. 3613 - Independence At Home Act. Ryan Tax/Health bill - H.R. 6110 - Roadmap For America's Future Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 5480 (110th), S. 334 (110th), S. 2029 (110th), S. 3144 (110th), H.R. 3162 (110th), H.R. 6110 (110th), H.R. 3163 (110th), H.R. 6252 (110th), H.R. 3023 (110th), S. 3613 (110th), S. 2313 (110th), H.R. 3697 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), S. 2662 (110th), S. 3408 (110th), H.R. 2184 (110th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Safety Microbial Detection Antimicrobials Import Safety / Pedigree Bills Appropriations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
THOMAS GEIER —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Science/Technology SCI

Energy Policy CBRT Solutions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Science-Based decision making on water and air quality

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

Contacted: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.