BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT) for BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)
What was lobbied
18 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
S 23 America Invents Act; (Provisions related to false markings and other provisions that could affect agriculture.) HR 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; (Provisions related to NPDES permits.) HR 1 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; (All provisions related to funding for agriculture research, APHIS BRS, and pesticide programs/fees.) Regulatory Biotech Issues (No bill numbers); (Provisions in proposed regulations regarding the approval of biotech traits and all other issues related to biotech regulations, including APHIS part 340 regs.) ESA Issues (No bill); (NMFS Biological opinions -- discussions on a National Marine Fisheries Biological Opinions and their potential effects on agriculture and the need for a resolution to the consultation process.) Spray Drift (No bill number); (discussions on proposed EPA guidance for pesticide label language on preventing spray drift.) Bee Health (No bill number); (Discussions on EPA regulatory actions involving pollinator protection and bee health.) HR 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; (Provisions related to NPDES permits.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEAN D REIMERS | — |
| JENNIFER SPURGAT | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S 18/S 72/HR 4/HR 60/HR 144/HR 584/HR 705 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; (Provisions related to the 1099 repeal.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
HR 1249 America Invents Act; (All sections relating to patent reform) S 23 America Invents Act; (Provisions related to patent reform, provisions related to patent timing filing, provisions related to false markings and other provisions that could affect agriculture.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JULIE CORCORAN | — |
| RONALD F DOCKSAI | — |
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
| JENNIFER SPURGAT | — |
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
Health Issues HCR
HR 432/S 136 Ban Poisonous Addiditives Act of 2011, a bill to ban the use of Bisphenol-A in food containers, and for other purposes; (All provisions pertaining to the ban of food contact applications and the science used to support the ban on Bisphenol-A containing products.) HR 965 The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases; (title II. General provision in the bill.) S 17/S 262/ HR 436/HR 488/HR 734 Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act; (Provisions related to the medical device tax repeal.) S 18/S 72/HR 4/HR 60/HR 144/HR 584/HR 705 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; (Provisions related to the 1099 repeal.) S 16/S 193/HR 141/HR 145/HR 429/HR 636 Patient Choice Restoration Act; (Provisions related to healthcare reform repeal.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
HR 1041 Fairness in Medicare Bidding Act; (Sections relating to repeal of competitive DME bidding.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
FY 2011 Appropriation Bill, consolidated appropriaions bill for the Department of Homeland Security; (Support funding for the National Bio and Agriculture Defense Facility.) FY 2011 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administraion and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (No bill number assigned); (General provisions of the bill related to animal drugs and biologics.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S 231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act, a bill to delay for 2 years, implementation of EPA's regulatory program on greenhouse gases; (all provisions related to greenhouse gas regulations.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
HR 901/HR 908/HR 916/S 473 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011; (Provisions related to extension of CFATS.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEAN D REIMERS | — |
| JENNIFER SPURGAT | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S 4 Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act, a bill to expand incentives for clean energy; (All provisions related to advancement of clean energy solutions.) HR 840 Safe Exploration Coming from Underwater Reserves of Energy Act, a bill to allow drilling off-shore under the authority of Minerals and Mine leases issued previously; (All provisions related to off-shore drilling and exploration.) S 352 American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2011, a bill to allow leases and exploration of oil and gas from the coastal plain; (All provisions related to increased supply of natural gas.) S 629 A bill to improve hydropower, and for other purposes; (All provisions related to the advancement of alternative energy.) S 630 A bill to promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development, and for other purposes; (All provisions related to advancement of alternative energy.) S 631 A bill to extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources; (All provisions related to provisions of incentives for alternative power.) HR 910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; (Provisions relating to corporate extension process.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
HR 432/S 136 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011, a bill to ban the use of Bisphenol-A in food containers, and for other purposes; (All provisions pertaining to the ban of food contact applications and the science used to support the ban on Bisphenol-A containing products.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Homeland Security HOM
HR 908 Full Implementation of the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Act (CFATS); (All provisions of the bill related to the reauthorization of CFATS through 2017, provisions relating to corporate compliance provisions.) HR 901/HR 908/HR 916/S 473 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011; (Provisions related to extension of CFATS.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RONALD F DOCKSAI | — |
| JEAN D REIMERS | — |
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JENNIFER SPURGAT | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Education EDU
S 518 Veterinary Loan Repayment Program; (In support for legislation.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Animals ANI
S 518 Veterinary Loan Repayment Program; (In support for legislation)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Pharmacy PHA
HR 2818 Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act; (Those parts pertaining to development of a national clearinghouse for information.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill; (Discussions on how to restart a legislative process for approval of tariff reduction/suspension bills.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEAN D REIMERS | — |
| JENNIFER SPURGAT | — |
Alcohol and Drug Abuse ALC
HR 2818 Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act; (Those parts pertaining to development of a national clearinghouse for information.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Bill to Permanitize the R&D Tax Credit in 2011 (no bills yet); (Trade and substantiation provisions.) Pending Free Trade Agreements with Columbia, South Korea and Panama; (provisions relating to trade.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RONALD F DOCKSAI | — |
Railroads RRR
S 158 Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2011, a bill to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Act and for other purposes; (All provisions related to bottleneck provisions, common carrier, injunctive relief, rate quotation, competition, and service necessary to business and public interest.) S 49 The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011, a bill to amend Federal Anti-Trust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; (All provisions pertaining to the "common carrier" provisions of the Staggers Act and injunctive relief for exemptions contrary to the public interest.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
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.