2nd Quarter - Report — AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION for AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION (2009)

A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.

Firm

AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION

Client

AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION

Income

—

Expenses

$172,000

Expense method

C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing	Filed	Amount	Counted
2nd Quarter - Report (this page)	Jul 20, 2009	$172,000	Replaced
2nd Quarter - Amendment	May 4, 2011	$172,000	Yes

What was lobbied

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

Automotive Industry AUT

No reported activity

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
AARON LOWE	—

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Supported legislation to make the 2001 tax cuts permenant. Supported ending the Death Tax. Supported Addition of vehicle fuel economy tax credit as part of the economic stimulus package (HR 1) Supported tax credit for purchase of new, domestic automobiles (HR2069)

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL	—
AARON LOWE	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 2069 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

Supported Association/Small Business Health Plan Legislation.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL	—
LEE KADRICH	—
AARON LOWE	—

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Small Business SMB

Supported the Motor Vehcile Owner's Right to Repair Act (HR 2057)

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL	—
LEE KADRICH	—
AARON LOWE	—
MICHAEL PULITZER	—

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2057 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

N/A

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
AARON LOWE	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Interested in increased funding in FY10 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 2847) for intellectual property enforcement by Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Custome Enforcement (ICE), and Department of Justice

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
LEE KADRICH	—

Contacted: SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2847 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Supported passage of legislation Access to Repair Parts Act 51368 / HR5638 that would revise patent law to ensure availability of competitive aftermarket cosmetic parts. Supported legislation to strengthen intellectual property rights enforcement measure Interested in Department of Justice's anti-counterfeiting initiative.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL	—
LEE KADRICH	—
AARON LOWE	—

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 5638 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Interested in extending the deadline for submitting comments on the Importer Security Filing 10+2 structured review being conducted by Customs and Border Protection.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
LEE KADRICH	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Opposed a Cash for Clunkers program as part of the Economic Stimulus Package (H.R. 1) as well as H.R. 1550 and S. 247. HR2751 and HR2454

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL	—
LEE KADRICH	—
AARON LOWE	—
MICHAEL PULITZER	—

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th), S. 247 (111th), H.R. 1550 (111th), H.R. 2751 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Supported legislation Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act 022009 (HR2057) that would ensure consumer's right to obtain repair information for their vehicles. Also supported inclusion 02 right to repair legislation in HR2751 and HR2454

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL	—
LEE KADRICH	—
AARON LOWE	—
MICHAEL PULITZER	—

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2057 (111th), H.R. 2751 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Education EDU

Increased financial support for vocational legislation

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
AARON LOWE	—

Contacted: SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Opposed Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 1409, S. 560.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL	—
LEE KADRICH	—
AARON LOWE	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1409 (111th), S. 560 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Opposition to provisions in S. 2191 and H.R. 3448 that would restrict the sale of R-134a to only certified individuals.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
AARON LOWE	—

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3448 (111th), S. 2191 (111th)

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.