4th Quarter - Termination Amendment

AMERICAN ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION

Period 4th Quarter 2009 Filed Mar 31, 2010 Signed by Benjamin Aderson, Association Counsel and Secretary

Official filing
Firm
AMERICAN ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION
Client
AMERICAN ELECTRONICS ASSOCIATION
Income
—
Expenses
$256,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions
Terminated
Dec 31, 2008

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
4th Quarter - Report Jan 21, 2009 $256,000 Replaced
4th Quarter - Termination Amendment (this page) Mar 31, 2010 $256,000 Yes

What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

World Customes Organization to revise Chapters 84, 85, and 90 of the Harmonized Tariff System (print cartridges, multichip devices, video games, recorded and unrecorded media, fiber cables) European environmental regualtions (EU RoHS, EU WEEE review, EUP and Energy Efficiency activities) (need for global harmonization of RoHS requirements) Monitoring China's compliance with the World Trade Organization commitments (Intellectual Property, Industrial policies, development of new standards, Government Procurement Agreement negotiations, encryption regulations) WTO Doha Development Agenda (trade facilitation, electronics sectoral, non-tariff barriers, e-commerce, market access)Chinese environmental regulations (China RoHS, China WEEE, Energy Efficiency Activities) China Intellectual Property Rights India Market Access (non tariff barriers, IT Law Amendments, Tax Issues, Government Procurement, US-India ICT Dialogue) US China Bilateral Relationship (Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, US-China Strategic Economic Dialogue,Government Procurement negotiations) Substance bans as TBTs (Technical Barriers to Trade) China RoHS, Korea RoHS, Thailand RoHS, EU RoHS, WEEE, REACH WTO maintenance of Information Technology Agreement (all provisions for treatment of information technology products, supporting efforts to get changes in EU policies under ITA that remove IT products from coverage) US - Panama FTA - supporting the agreements, specifically interested in rules of origin, customs, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, investment, telecommunications, services, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, government procurement,tariff reduction under joining ITA US - Korea FTA - supporting the agreements, specifically interested in rules of origin, customs, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, investment, telecommunications, services, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, government procurement, tariff reduction, technology neutrality US - Columbia FTA - supporting the agreements, specifically interested in rules of origin, customs, trade facilitation, technical barriers to trade, investment, telecommunications, services, e-commerce, intellectual property rights, government procurement, tariff reduction under joining ITA China Government Procurement Agreement Korea environmental regulations - Korea RoHS/WEEE Trade Remedies Legislation H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 opposing the need for currency reform legislation S. 1607 - Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 - opposing the need for Currency Exchange Rate Oversight legislation S. 1677 - Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007 - opposing the need for currency reform and market access legislation H.R. 1229 - Non-market Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 - opposing the need for legislation on trade remedies specifically related to non market economies HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 - opposing Title 2 as drafted, and some additional provisions under title one, offered alternative text US-India ICT Dialogue - non tariff barriers, IT Law Amendments, Tax Issues, Government Procurement Global RoHS harmonization supporting US government and industry activities to harmonize requirements of material restrictions globally Suppliers Declaration of Conformity for ICT Products in the US Trade Adjustment Assistance support for the goal of TAA to provide assistance to workers who have lost jobs due to trade. Transatlantic Economic Council regulatory cooperation between US and EU US - China Strategic Economic Dialogue support for continuous dialogue with China on IPR, non-tariff barriers, new standards, etc Bilateral Investment Treaties with Brazil, Russia, India and China US Encryption Regulations US Customs and Border Protection Rules of Origin US Customs and Border Protection "10 + 2" Regulation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KEN MONTGOMERY —
ROBERT MULLIGAN —

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Bills named: S. 1677 (111th), H.R. 1229 (111th), H.R. 275 (111th), H.R. 2942 (111th), S. 1607 (111th)

Accounting ACC

General issues involving congressional oversight of the Financial Standards Accounting Board (FASB), International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), FASB and IASB policies regarding stock option accounting, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other related issues S. 1726 The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007 - All provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes Financial Accounting Standards Board: Provided comments on FASB's proposed amendments to FASB Statement No. 5 relating to the disclosure of certain loss contingencies.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC EBENSTEIN —
MARIE LEE —
JOHN PALAFOUTAS —

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 1726 (111th), H.R. 5267 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 1726 the Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007, all provisions relating to business activity taxes H.R. 5267, The Business Activity Simplification Act of 2008, all provisions relating to business activity taxes. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions relating to business incentives Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R.1424 - Lobbied for all provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; including the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. HR 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit S. 41 Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, entire bill relating to R&D tax credit H.R. 3418 Employee Educational Assistance Act of 2007, bill provides for a permanent exclusion from gross income foremployer-provided educational assistance HR 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008, a bill to extend certain expiring tax provisions Worker, Retiree and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, which includes a few business provisions intended to help ease finanical strain General business issues relating to economic stimulus

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARIE LEE —
JOHN PALAFOUTAS —

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 41 (111th), H.R. 6049 (111th), H.R. 3418 (111th), H.R. 2138 (111th), S. 1726 (111th), H.R. 5140 (111th), H.R. 1424 (111th), S. 3125 (111th), H.R. 5267 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

S. 1492 Broadband Data Improvement Act - All provisions related to broadband S. 1190 Connect the Nation Act- All provisions - All provisions related to broadband H.R. 1818 Broadband Deployment Acceleration Act- All provisions related to broadband H.R. 3281 Community Broadband Act- All provisions - All provisions related to broadband

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC EBENSTEIN —
JOHN PALAFOUTAS —

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: S. 1492 (111th), H.R. 3281 (111th), S. 1190 (111th), H.R. 1818 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

HR 275 Global Online Freedom Act - Title I and II relates to liability for companies storing personal information in countries designated as Internet restricting countries. Online Behavioral Advertising - Proposed self-regulated principles on online advertisingCongressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee - Review of Internet Issues on Capitol Hill

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC EBENSTEIN —
JOHN PALAFOUTAS —

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: H.R. 275 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

S. 1693 Wired For Health Care Quality Act - Provisions on the deployment of electronic health records H.R. 3800 Promoting Health Information Technology Act - Provisions on the deployment of electronic health records H.R. 1467 10,000 Trained by 2010 - Provisions on the increase in the number of qualified Health IT workers by 2010

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC EBENSTEIN —
JOHN PALAFOUTAS —

Contacted: Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Bills named: H.R. 3800 (111th), S. 1693 (111th), H.R. 1467 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 2638 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 - Provisions on funding government scientific research & education S. 1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 - Provisions on funding government scientific research &education Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. H.R.1424 - Lobbied for all provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008; including the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008; and the Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008. S. 1751 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2008 - Provisions on funding government scientific research & education H.R. 2641 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Provisions on funding government scientific research & education H.R. 3093 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Provisions on funding government scientific research & education S. 1745 Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Provisions on funding government scientific research & education H.R. 2829 Financial Services Appropriations Act, 2008 - Provisions on funding government scientific research & education Omnibus Appropriations Bill HR 2764 - Provisions on funding government scientific research & education Omnibus Appropriations Bill S. 2764 - Provisions on funding government scientific research & education H.R. 2642 Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 - Provisions on funding Government science research and education

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC EBENSTEIN —
MARIE LEE —
JOHN PALAFOUTAS —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Bills named: H.R. 2638 (111th), H.R. 1424 (111th), S. 2764 (111th), H.R. 2641 (111th), H.R. 2642 (111th), S. 1745 (111th), S. 1751 (111th), S. 1644 (111th), H.R. 3093 (111th), H.R. 2829 (111th), H.R. 2764 (111th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 2538 Defend the American Dream Act of 2007- Provisions relating to the increase in the number of H1B and Green Cards H.R. 1930 SKIL Act of 2007 - Provisions relating to the increase in the number of H1B and Green Cards S. 1351 H-1B Visa Program Modernization Act of 2007 - All provisions relating to expansion of Visas S. 1397 Skilled Worker Immigration and Fairness Act - Provisions relating to the increase in the number of H1B and Green Cards

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC EBENSTEIN —
JOHN PALAFOUTAS —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1930 (111th), H.R. 2538 (111th), S. 1397 (111th), S. 1351 (111th)

Science/Technology SCI

HR 5819, the SBIR / STTR Reauthorization Act, a bill that amends the Small Business Act to improve the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARIE LEE —

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; SENATE; Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 5819 (111th)

Education EDU

H.R. 2272 21st Century Competitiveness Act of 2007 (Same as S. 761) S. 761 America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Act Provisions for the creation of programs for science technology, engineering, and math. Also provides for the increase in funding for DOE, NIST, NSF

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC EBENSTEIN —
JOHN PALAFOUTAS —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); White House Office; SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2272 (111th), S. 761 (111th)

Computer Industry CPI

H.R 275 Global Online Freedom Act - Title I and II relates to liability for companies storing personal information in countries designated as Internet restricting countries Online Behavioral Advertising - Proposed self-regulated principles on online advertising Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee - Review of Internet Issues on Capitol Hill

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ERIC EBENSTEIN —
JOHN PALAFOUTAS —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Director of National Intelligence (ODNI); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 275 (111th)

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