2nd Quarter - Report

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED for AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED

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
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$570,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

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 19, 2010 $570,000 Replaced
2nd Quarter - Amendment Oct 7, 2010 $590,000 Yes

What was lobbied

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

Agriculture AGR

Biotechnology Farm Bill Implementation Farm Bill Disaster Program Implementation DoJ/USDA Solicitation of Comments on Competition Dairy Product Price Support Program

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

Conservation Stewardship Program Conservation Reserve Program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH JONES —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement World Trade Organization Trade Promotion Authority Cuba Free Trade Agreement U.S.- Panama Free Trade Agreement Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRIS GARZA —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
MEGAN J PROVOST —
DAVID J SALMONSEN —
ROSEMARIE WATKINS —
BOB YOUNG —

Contacted: SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 4645 (111th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 5175, the Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK A MASLYN —
DANIELLE D'ANA QUIST —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 5175 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 2409 The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act S. 1462 American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 S. 3381 - A bill to amend the Clean Air Act to modify certain definitions of the term "renewable biomass", and for other purposes. S. 3464, the Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 Renewable Fuel Standard Ethanol Blend Levels Biomass Crop Assistance Program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH JONES —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
RICHARD L KRAUSE —
MARK A MASLYN —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —
ALLISON LEIGH SPECHT —
BOB YOUNG —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2409 (111th), S. 1462 (111th), S. 3381 (111th), S. 3464 (111th)

Immigration IMM

S.1038 Agricultural Jobs Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2414 - Agricultural Jobs Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H-2A Guest Worker Program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD L GASKILL —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PATRICK O'BRIEN —
DANIELLE D'ANA QUIST —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 1038 (111th), H.R. 2414 (111th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

S.510 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act H.R. 2749 Food Safety Enhancement Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
KELLI LUDLUM —
MARK A MASLYN —
MARY KAY THATCHER —

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 510 (111th), H.R. 2749 (111th)

Animals ANI

H.R. 5105 - To establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. S 3262 - To establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes. H.R. 4733 - The Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act Livestock Indemnity Program Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Beef Promotion and Research Order GIPSA Farm Bill Regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN DANIEL ANDERSON —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
KELLI LUDLUM —
MARK A MASLYN —
TARA SMITH —
MARY KAY THATCHER —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 5105 (111th), H.R. 4733 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 3564, the Childrens Act for Responsible Employment of 2009 (CARE Act)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD L GASKILL —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 3564 (111th)

Banking BAN

Amendment # 3892 - offered by Sen. Jeff Bingaman (D-N.M.) to grant the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) the authority to supersede the regulatory judgment of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over natural gas and electricity futures, swaps and options markets. S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 H.R. 4173 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN DANIEL ANDERSON —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
KELLI LUDLUM —
MARK A MASLYN —
PATRICIA A WOLFF —
BOB YOUNG —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 3217 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Senate Amendment #3903 authored by Senator Saxby Chambliss. This amendment would clarify provisions in the underlying bill intended to exempt Farmer Mac farm and rural electric cooperative loan programs from the bills risk retention requirements.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK A MASLYN —
MARY KAY THATCHER —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 3231, the Grow Renewable Energy from Ethanol Naturally (GREEN) Jobs Act of 2010. S. 1589 - The Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act H.R. 4213 - American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 (Senate) H.R. 4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009 (House) H.R. 4154 Permanent Estate Tax relief for Families, Farmers and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 4940 Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act. H.R. 4070 Renewable Fuels Reinvestment Act. H.R. 275 To repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities. S. 292 - Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 H.R. 2847 Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
CODY LYON —
MARK A MASLYN —
PATRICIA A WOLFF —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4213 (111th), S. 292 (111th), S. 3231 (111th), S. 1589 (111th), H.R. 4154 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), H.R. 4940 (111th), H.R. 275 (111th), H.R. 4070 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 5141, the Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PATRICIA A WOLFF —

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 5141 (111th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

S. 639 - Legislation to clarify the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations H.R. 1220 - Legislation to clarify the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Cross Border Trucking Pilot Program with Mexico FMCSA Hours of Service.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRIS GARZA —
ELIZABETH JONES —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —
ROSEMARIE WATKINS —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Bills named: S. 639 (111th), H.R. 1220 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

FY11 - Homeland Security Appropriations Bill H.R. 4899 - the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2010 FY 11 - Senate Budget Resolution S. 3217, the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PATRICIA A WOLFF —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4899 (111th), S. 3217 (111th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 Arsenic Regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —
TYLER WEGMEYER —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Bills named: S. 2996 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 5088 - America's Commitment to Clean Water Act Senate Joint Resolution 26 - regarding EPA's Endangerment Finding House Joint Resolution 76 - regarding EPA's Endangerment Finding S. 1816, the Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2010 S. 3072 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act H.R. 4753 - Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act S. 787 The Clean Water Restoration Act H.R. 5509 - Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act Concentrated Animal Feed Operations (CAFO) Rule Atrazine Regulation National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Title V of the Clean Air Act Greenhouse Gas Mandatory Reporting Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Spray Drift Regulation and Reporting NPDES and pesticides TMDLs for nutrients and sediment Chesapeake Bay Executive order on protection and restoration Numeric Nutrient Standards for lakes and streams Forest Service Planning

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 1816 (111th), H.R. 5509 (111th), H.R. 4753 (111th), S. 787 (111th), S. 3072 (111th), H.R. 5088 (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.