BASF CORPORATION for BASF CORPORATION
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
Reauthorization of surface transporation law (no legislation yet introduced). BASF supports funding to ensure adequate infrastructure.
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARK WASHKO | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S. 23, America Invents Act, working to reform and update the patent laws to bring into harmony with rules in the rest of the world and to protect value of patent investments in the United States
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. Patents pursued in the U.S. may be based upon inventions researched and developed by BASF entities throughout the world.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY A THIES | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Reform of the Toxic Substances Control Act (no bill introduced in first quarter). BASF Corporation supports modernization of the TSCA.
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARK WASHKO | — |
Government Issues GOV
H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY A THIES | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Energy Efficiency (no bill as of yet). BASF Corporation supports standards for energy efficiency that would reduce environmental impacts
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARK WASHKO | — |
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR
Duty suspenstion on BASF imported products: H.R. 4816, 5281, 3277, 4270, 4424, S. 2002, 1944, 1945, 2716, 2715, 2574, 2576, 2572, 2575, 2694, 2695, 2576, 2638 Seeking temporary suspension of duties on certain products imported by BASF Corporation. H.R. 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010
Foreign entity interest: BASF Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF SE, a European entity. Products for which duty suspension is sought may be manufactured by BASF affiliates throughout the world.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GREGORY A THIES | — |
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.