CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. for CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1023: To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by Government Entities, repeal of 3% Government Withholding provision Tax Policy: Prevention of modification to the treatment of carried interestS. 2636: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 IRC Sec. 168, Depreciation of oil & gas pipelines H. Con. Res 312: FY 2009 House Budget Resolution S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. Con. Res 21: Senate Budget Resolution - all revenue provisions Tax extender legislation, extension of research and development tax credit (not introduced) S. 2540: To amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide expensing for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009 Tax Day Hearing in Committee on Small Business Business Plan legislation modeled after 12 USC 3331-3351, or Title XI of FIRREA (not introduced) Estate tax, marginal income tax rates, capital gains rates Internal Revenue Code Section 4064: Gas Guzzler Tax H.R. 4881: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 Tax Delinquency FAR Rule H.R. 5109: Economic Growth Act of 2008 26 U.S.C. 3402(t) S. Con. Res. 70: Budget Resolution FY2009 - all revenue provisions S. 2539: To amend the IRS code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009 Legislation regarding expensing of real property for small business (not introduced) H.R. 4912: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the treatment of prepaid derivative contracts H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, including the repeal of oil and gas tax credits. S. 41, Research Competitiveness Act of 2007. S. 2318, AMT Repeal and Tax Freedom Act S. 2293, Individual Alternative Minimum Tax Repeal Act of 2007. H.R. 4351, AMT Relief Act of 2007. S. 2199, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, the "pay for," settlement and tax provisions. S.2242, Heartland, Habitat Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007: the "pay for," settlement and tax provisions. H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008: the bonus depreciation, increased expensing and tax portions of this Act. S.2592 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for permanent tax incentives for economic growth. Senator Specter draft legislation on economic growth (not introduced) H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007: including bonus depreciation and increased expensing provisions H. R. 4172 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 to restore the estate tax and repeal the carryover basis rule and to increase the estate tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $3,500,000. H.R.4042 Family Farm, Small Business, and Home Tax Relief Act H. R. 3475 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the estate and gift tax unified credit to an exclusion equivalent of $5,000,000, to adjust such amount for inflation, to repeal the 1-year termination of the estate tax, and for other purposes. H.R.2380 To make the repeal of the estate tax permanent. H. R. 4242 Certain and Immediate Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007H.R.3170 To make permanent the individual income tax rates for capital gains, and for other purposes. S.1726, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007. H.R. 5267, Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008. S.AMDT.4160 to S.CON.RES.70 To provide tax relief to middle-class families and small businesses, property tax relief to homeowners. S.AMDT.4170 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect families, family farms and small businesses by extending the income tax rate structure, raising the death tax exemption to $5 million and reducing the maximum death tax rate to no more than 35%; to keep education affordable by extending the college tuition deduction; and to protect senior citizens from higher taxes on their retirement income, maintain U.S. financial market competitiveness, and promote economic growth by extending the lower tax rates on dividends and capital gains. S.AMDT.4191 and S.AMDT.4372 to S.CON.RES.70 To protect small businesses, family ranches and farms from the Death Tax by providing a $5 million exemption, a low rate for smaller estates and a maximum rate no higher than 35%. Research and Development Tax Credit Issues S.AMDT.4348 to S.CON.RES.70: Including the portion on extending expiring tax provisions such as the R&D Tax Credit. S. 2209, Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007. H.R. 1712, Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007. Covered Official Positions Continued: Geoffrey O'Hara; Clerk, Dept. of Justice, Federal Public Defender's Office Doug Loon; Staff Director - Senate Veterans Affairs Cmte, Legislative Monitor - Senator Arlen Specter, Legislative Correspondent- Senator Arlen Specter

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Vice President of the U.S.; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Copyright Office; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Education, Dept of; Natl Guard; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 5267 (110th), H.R. 4042 (110th), H.R. 1023 (110th), S. 2540 (110th), H.R. 4912 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), S. 2199 (110th), S. 41 (110th), H.R. 1712 (110th), S. 777 (110th), S. 2318 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), H.R. 2380 (110th), S. 2293 (110th), S. 2242 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), S.Con.Res. 21 (110th), H.R. 4881 (110th), H.R. 4172 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), H.R. 5109 (110th), S. 2209 (110th), H.R. 4242 (110th), H.R. 3475 (110th), S. 2592 (110th), H.R. 3996 (110th), H.R. 4351 (110th), S. 1726 (110th), H.Con.Res. 312 (110th), S. 2539 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R. 3273, U.S.-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act Customs Reauthorization Legislation (not introduced) Doha Development AgendaLegislation to reauthorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection, provisions related to the enforcement of intellectual property rights at ports of entry, strategies for enforcing the safety of imported goods, including the Report to the President on the Interagency Working Group's Action Plan on Import Safety (not introduced) U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs agreement (no title yet, no agreement yet) U.S. Department of Homeland Security policies at land ports of entry along the U.S./Canada and U.S./Mexico borders S. 2663, the CPSC Reform Act": provisions related to trade compliance and enforcement US-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement H.R. 3920 - Trade and Globalization Act; labor and employment provisions S. 1848 - Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007, labor and employment provisions H.R. 3905 - New Partnership for Development Act, labor and employment provisions S. 1673 / H.R. 2819 Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act U.S./EU Cooperation - Transatlantic Economic Council (TEC) Strategic Economic Dialogue with China U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, all trade discussions Security and Prosperity Partnership - U.S., Mexico, Canada Dialogue Haiti Trade Preferences Legislation/(HOPE II) - not introduced US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement H.R. 5264, H.R. 1830 - Andean Trade Preference Act Extension H.R. 1229 - Non-market Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007 H.R. 2942 - Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 S. 1919 - Trade Enforcement Act of 2007 S. 796 - Fair Currency Act of 2007 S. 1607 - Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 S. 1677 - Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007 H.R. 3920 - Trade and Globalization Act of 2007 H.R. 3890 - Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 3273 - United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 5264 - Trade Preference Extension Act H.R. 3934, S. 2372 - Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 Legislation on Trade Adjustment Assistance (not introduced) Generalized System of Preferences Renewal, trade preference for developing countries (not introduced) U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rule: "First Sale Rule" to value goods for import purposes S. 1848 - Trade and Globalization Adjustment Assistance Act of 2007 H.R. 3272, the "United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2007" H.R. 3272, H.R. 3274, H.R. 3275 "US-China Competitiveness Agenda of 2007" H.R. 3275 - the "US-China Language Engagement Act" H.R. 3274 - the "US-China Energy Cooperation Act" P.L. 109-432 Generalized System of Preferences P.L. 109-401 US-India civil nuclear cooperation agreement S. 122 / H.R. 910 - American Adjustment and Competitiveness Act H.R. 556, National Security Foreign Investment Reform and Strengthened Transparency Act of 2007 APHIS inspections and AQI user fees on conveyances entering the US from Canada Export Control Modernization Reform Trade enforcement policiesCovered Official Positions Continued: John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison Geoffrey O'Hara; Clerk, Dept. of Justice, Federal Public Defender's Office Additional Lobbyists: Liz Reilly Kathleen McInearney

Contacted: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Natl Guard; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Copyright Office; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: S. 2663 (110th), H.R. 3934 (110th), H.R. 5264 (110th), H.R. 910 (110th), S. 1677 (110th), S. 1673 (110th), H.R. 1229 (110th), S. 796 (110th), H.R. 3890 (110th), S. 1607 (110th), S. 1848 (110th), S. 2372 (110th), H.R. 3920 (110th), H.R. 5724 (110th), H.R. 556 (110th), H.R. 2819 (110th), H.R. 3274 (110th), H.R. 3275 (110th), S. 1919 (110th), H.R. 3272 (110th), S. 122 (110th), H.R. 1830 (110th), H.R. 3905 (110th), H.R. 2942 (110th), H.R. 3273 (110th)

Accounting ACC

S 1504, To revalue the LIFO inventories of major integrated oil companies.

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Guard; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); U.S. Copyright Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Education, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); General Services Administration (GSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Vice President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Legislative and regulatory issues related to naked short selling and Regulation SHO

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Reserve System; Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Copyright Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Guard; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Vice President of the U.S.; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Railroads RRR

S. 1125 and H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Vice President of the U.S.; General Services Administration (GSA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Guard; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; U.S. Copyright Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: S. 1125 (110th), H.R. 2116 (110th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

General trucking issues, including cross-border trucking. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Interim Final Rule on hours of service

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Copyright Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Vice President of the U.S.; Natl Security Council (NSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Guard; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); General Services Administration (GSA)

Science/Technology SCI

Intellectual property and patent-related provisions of: H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 1693/H.R. 3800, Wired for Health Care Quality Act S. 2480, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007All technology provisions in the following: H.R. 2639, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 S. 3234, Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R.2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1951, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 S. 2499, A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act S.1019 Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R.3963/H.R.976 To amend title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend and improve the Children's Health Insurance Program, and for other purposes

Contacted: Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Reserve System; White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Copyright Office; Energy, Dept of; Natl Guard; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 1951 (110th), S. 3234 (110th), H.R. 2580 (110th), H.R. 2639 (110th), H.R. 1666 (110th), H.R. 4296 (110th), H.R. 3963 (110th), H.R. 976 (110th), S. 1019 (110th), S. 1544 (110th), S. 2480 (110th), S. 2499 (110th), S. 1693 (110th), H.R. 3800 (110th)

Defense DEF

Proposed legislation on export control modernization proposals (not introduced) H.R. 4264, Defense Trade Controls Performance Improvement Act of 2007. General background on National Guard and the ReservesH.R. 1585(vetoed) and H.R. 4986(re-introduced): FY 2008 National Defense Authorization Act: Title 8 concerning specialty metals and Section 1083

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); General Services Administration (GSA); Vice President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); U.S. Copyright Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Natl Guard; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 4264 (110th), H.R. 4986 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

EEOC, OFCCP definitions of "applicant" (through UGESP) (see 73 Fed. Reg. 15,754 (Mar. 25, 2008) EEOC position on disparate impact under the ADEA (including expected NPRM on Mar. 31, 2008) EEOC regulations related to employment benefits and age discrimination (finalized at 72 Fed. Reg. 72,938) EEOC policies regarding litigation decisionsOFCCP Equal Opportunity Survey OFCCP Revised Affirmative Action Plan Regulations EEOC policy position on arbitration of employment disputes Department of Justice regulations implementing revised guidelines for making public facilities accessible under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Nomination All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 493 / S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act H.R. 1338 / S. 766 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1431, Workplace Religious Freedom Act H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 3686, related to employment nondiscrimination based on gender identity H.R. 2019 / S. 1087, Fair Pay Act H.R. 2660, Civil Rights Pay Fairness Act H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3010 / S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 3195 / S. 1881, ADA Restoration Act H.R. 5129 / S. 2554, Civil Rights Act S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act S. 1928, Equal Remedies Act S. 186, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 (ACPPA) H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 S. 2450, To amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine S. 2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007

Contacted: U.S. Copyright Office; Natl Guard; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); SENATE; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Energy, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Vice President of the U.S.; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Reserve System; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 2019 (110th), S. 1782 (110th), S. 766 (110th), S. 186 (110th), H.R. 2015 (110th), S. 2554 (110th), S. 2450 (110th), S. 1843 (110th), S. 2449 (110th), H.R. 1338 (110th), H.R. 5129 (110th), S. 358 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th), H.R. 3685 (110th), S. 1087 (110th), S. 1928 (110th), H.R. 1431 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th), H.R. 3013 (110th), H.R. 493 (110th), S. 1881 (110th), H.R. 3686 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th), H.R. 2660 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

USDA APHIS/AQI inspections and fees for conveyances originating in Canada H.R. 2419, S. 2302: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 S. 340 and H.R. 371: Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, nutrition title. H.R. 2364: Local Food and Farm Support Act, provisions on tradeS. 2242: Heartland, Habitat Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Guard; General Services Administration (GSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Vice President of the U.S.; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Education, Dept of; U.S. Copyright Office; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 371 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 2364 (110th), S. 2302 (110th), S. 340 (110th)

Aerospace AER

Department of Commerce and Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2009 - aerospace issue (not introduced) 2009 NASA Budget 2009 NOAA Budget

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Copyright Office; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); General Services Administration (GSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Guard; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Transportation TRA

General transportation infrastructure issues including: Cross-border trucking, border infrastructure, ensuring the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, and the future of transportation policy2007 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, reauthorization, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding (not introduced) S. 1926 and H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 S. 775, H.R. 3398 and H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007 S. 1125 and H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007 H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R.5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, potential provisions relating to infrastructure investment National Transportation Strategic Plan Covered Official Positions Continued: Geoffrey O'Hara; Clerk, Dept. of Justice, Federal Public Defender's Office John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison

Contacted: White House Office; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Natl Guard; U.S. Copyright Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Vice President of the U.S.; State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 5140 (110th), H.R. 2116 (110th), S. 1926 (110th), H.R. 3401 (110th), H.R. 3896 (110th), S. 775 (110th), H.R. 3538 (110th), S. 2021 (110th), S. 1125 (110th), H.R. 3398 (110th), H.R. 5102 (110th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

H.R. 1 / S. 4, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007, all maritime, cargo, and screening provisions National Infrastructure Protection Plan National Response Plan Framework

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Guard; Vice President of the U.S.; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Copyright Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); General Services Administration (GSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (110th), S. 4 (110th)

Retirement RET

Retirement Security/Pensions/ERISA. Guidance regarding scope of permissible non-financial activities under ERISA S. 1974, The Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2007Further amendments to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 - Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. H.R. 3361, Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act of 2008 S. 2473, Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2007 H.R. 3185, 401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007 Comments to the Department of Labor - Increasing the disclosure of fees paid by plan sponsors of defined contribution plans to service providers. ERISA Preemption - Protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

Contacted: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Vice President of the U.S.; U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); U.S. Copyright Office; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; White House Office; General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Guard; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 1974 (110th), H.R. 3361 (110th), S. 2473 (110th), H.R. 3185 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 5353, Internet Freedom Preservation Act S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act FCC Proceeding on Broadband Industry Practices (WC Docket No. 07-52): net neutrality and broadband networks provisionsFCC Proceeding on Petition Seeking a Declaratory Ruling Stating That Text Messaging and Short Codes Are Title II Services or Title I Services Subject to Section 202 Nondiscrimination Rules (WT Docket No. 08-7) Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2007 (not introduced) HR 1908: Patent Reform Act of 2007 HR 4279: PRO-IP Act S 2317: Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 S 2168 - Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 HR 275 - Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 HR 4008 - Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 S 1492 - Broadband Data Improvement Act, broadband provisions S 1190 - Connect The Nation Act, broadband margins and findings provisions HR 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 2248 and H.R. 3773: FISA Amendments Act of 2007, telecom immunity provisions FCC approval of the Verizon Wireless acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Copyright Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Guard; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: H.R. 5353 (110th), S. 2248 (110th), S. 215 (110th), H.R. 4008 (110th), H.R. 4279 (110th), H.R. 1908 (110th), H.R. 3773 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th), H.R. 2290 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 3717 / S. 1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007- tax credits for employers that participate in wellness programs. S. 558, Mental Health Parity Act of 2007- provisions on parity of mental health benefitsH.R. 1424- The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007- parity for coverage of mental health benefits H.R. 3800 / S. 1693, Wired for Health Care Quality Act H.R. 853- Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007-tax credits for employers and employees that participate in comprehensive wellness programs S. 1481- Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act- health care demonstration projects H.R. 2497- Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act- health care demonstration projects S. 1544- Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007- providing qualified organizations with access to Medicare claims data, enrollment, survey and assessment data for development of reports on the quality and cost of nation's health care system. H.R. 3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 3947 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a carry forward of unused benefits in health care flexible spending arrangements S.1019 Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R. 3717 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S. 1753 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 S. 555 SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H.R. 2900/H.R. 3580/S. 1082 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the post market authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes H.R. 493 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 S. 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 S. 2480 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 749 Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 2639 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 S. 3234 Promoting Health for Future Generations Act of 2007 H.R.2580 Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 H.R. 2499 Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 H.R. 118 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiaries H.R. 3161 Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes H.R. 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 S. 1951 Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007 S. 242 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 S. 3 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 H.R. 324 Working Families Wage and Access to Health Care Act H.R.241 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 3963 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 H.R. 976 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 S. 2499 A bill to amend titles XVIII, XIX, and XXI of the Social Security Act to extend provisions under the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP programs, and for other purposes H.R.1666 Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act H.R. 2991, Independent Health Record Trust Act- credit union-like banks to hold electronic health record information Covered Official Positions Continued: Doug Loon; Staff Director - Senate Veterans Affairs Cmte, LC - Senator Arlen Specter, Leg. Monitor - Senator Arlen Specter

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Vice President of the U.S.; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Education, Dept of; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); U.S. Copyright Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Guard; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 3161 (110th), S. 1693 (110th), S. 1082 (110th), H.R. 118 (110th), H.R. 3580 (110th), S. 1544 (110th), S. 1481 (110th), S. 1951 (110th), H.R. 2497 (110th), H.R. 976 (110th), H.R. 2499 (110th), H.R. 3717 (110th), S. 242 (110th), H.R. 1666 (110th), S. 358 (110th), S. 558 (110th), H.R. 493 (110th), H.R. 2900 (110th), H.R. 2991 (110th), H.R. 3963 (110th), H.R. 2580 (110th), S. 2499 (110th), H.R. 241 (110th), S. 2480 (110th), H.R. 3800 (110th), S. 3234 (110th), H.R. 2639 (110th), H.R. 324 (110th), H.R. 4 (110th), S. 3 (110th), S. 1019 (110th), S. 1753 (110th), H.R. 4296 (110th), H.R. 749 (110th), H.R. 3947 (110th), S. 555 (110th), H.R. 853 (110th)

Small Business SMB

S. 555 SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 H.R. 749 Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 324 Working Families Wage and Access to Health Care Act H.R.241 Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2007

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Vice President of the U.S.; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Federal Reserve System; Natl Guard; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Copyright Office; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Bills named: H.R. 749 (110th), H.R. 324 (110th), H.R. 241 (110th), S. 555 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 749, Health Care Choices for Seniors Act H.R. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007H.R. 118 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiaries S. 2480 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4296 Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 H.R. 4 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 S. 3 Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007

Contacted: Vice President of the U.S.; General Services Administration (GSA); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Copyright Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Guard; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Bills named: H.R. 4 (110th), H.R. 749 (110th), H.R. 2499 (110th), S. 2480 (110th), S. 3 (110th), S. 1544 (110th), H.R. 4296 (110th)

Housing HOU

H.R. 5140: Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 5109: Economic Growth Act of 2008 Proposed Legislation: Rep. Barney Frank's economic, mortgage, and housing rescue proposal. Legislation on mortgage repricing / mortgage refinancing (not introduced)

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Guard; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Copyright Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Reserve System; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Education, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 5140 (110th), H.R. 5109 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

President's FY 2009 Budget Proposal - Treasury Bluebook; provisions on the tax gap H. Con. Res 312 and S. Con. Res. 70: Budget Resolution for FY2009 - passage of entire legislationAir cargo screening provisions of H.R. 2638, the FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. For Fiscal 2008, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act was part of the FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Request that the following legislation be introduced and passed: FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations FY 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, including provisions related to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, NASA, Bureau of the Census and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Copyright Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); General Services Administration (GSA); Vice President of the U.S.; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); White House Office; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Federal Reserve System; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Guard

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), H.Con.Res. 312 (110th)

Bankruptcy BNK

Bankruptcy Provisions for: S. 2636: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, all bankruptcy related provisions H.R. 3609, the Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, all bankruptcy related provisions

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Vice President of the U.S.; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Natl Guard; U.S. Copyright Office

Bills named: S. 2636 (110th), H.R. 3609 (110th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

U.S. Department of Homeland Security chemical security regulations (not issued) H.R. 5577, "Chemical Security Anti-terrorism Act of 2008" including provisions related to "inherently safer technologies."

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Copyright Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Vice President of the U.S.; Natl Guard; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5577 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Department of Interior listing of Polar Bears under the Endangered Species Act H.R. 3339, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 S. 2191: Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1766: The Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007Final U.S. EPA National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone Draft climate change legislation (not introduced) Covered Official Positions Continued: John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Reserve System; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Vice President of the U.S.; Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; U.S. Copyright Office; Treasury, Dept of; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Guard; SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: S. 1766 (110th), H.R. 3339 (110th), S. 2191 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

S. 2663, the "CPSC Reform Act," all provisions; amendment banning the use of Phthalates in any childrens toy or product H.R. 3610, "The Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007" Possible import safety-related legislationS. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 4175, Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 H.R. 4791, the Federal Agency Data Protection Act. H.R. 275, the Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 S. 2661, the Anti-Phishing Consumer Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 5353, the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 2290, the Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2007 Consumer protection provisions in the following bills: H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007 S. 358, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 242, Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 S.1019, Universal Health Care Choice and Access Act H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Federal Reserve System; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Copyright Office; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Natl Guard

Bills named: S. 1481 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th), H.R. 1666 (110th), S. 2663 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th), H.R. 2580 (110th), S. 358 (110th), H.R. 853 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th), H.R. 2290 (110th), H.R. 4175 (110th), H.R. 4791 (110th), S. 2661 (110th), S. 242 (110th), S. 1019 (110th), H.R. 5244 (110th), H.R. 3610 (110th), H.R. 4008 (110th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Implementation of TSA air cargo regulations and the TSA Registered Traveler Program Development of US Customs and Border Protection US-PASS program for international air travel S. 4 / H.R. 1, Improving America's Security by Implementing Unfinished Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, air cargo and aviation security provisionsAir cargo screening provisions of H.R. 2638, the FY 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. For Fiscal 2008, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act was part of the FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act. S. 1300, Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007 H.R. 2881, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007 S. 2345, American Infrastructure Investment and Improvement Act of 2007; including provisions related to the Highway Trust Fund

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Natl Guard; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Copyright Office; Vice President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Education, Dept of; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); General Services Administration (GSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 1300 (110th), H.R. 1 (110th), S. 2345 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), S. 4 (110th), H.R. 2881 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

Joint Draft Report by the Office of Management and Budget and The Secretariat General of the European Commission Review of the application of EU and U.S. regulatory impact guidelines on international trade and investment H.R. 1362: Accountability in Contracting Act H.R. 1873: Small Business Fairness in Contracting ActH.R. 3867: Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act H.R. 4881: Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007 S. 2300: Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007 Office of the National Ombudsman regulatory enforcement hearing - Testimony H.R. 4458: Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act Proposed Legislation to Reauthorize the Small Business Innovative Research Program H.R. 3033: Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2007 H.R. 3928: Government Contractor Accountability Act of 2007 S. 680: Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007 S. 2394: Good Government Contractor Act of 2007 National Defense Authorization Act of 2007, provisions on technical assistance and the r3 initiative

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); General Services Administration (GSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Copyright Office; U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Vice President of the U.S.; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Guard; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Reserve System; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 3033 (110th), H.R. 4458 (110th), H.R. 3928 (110th), H.R. 4881 (110th), H.R. 1362 (110th), S. 680 (110th), S. 2300 (110th), H.R. 1873 (110th), S. 2394 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5634, New American Innovators Act Department of Homeland Security E-Verify Rule Possible future inclusion of Korea in U.S. Visa Waiver ProgramH.R. 4088, Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007; H.R. 5515, New Employee Verification Act of 2008; S. 1083/HR 1930, Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act; H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007; S. 1035, H1B and L1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act; H.R. 1645 Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act; S. 988/H.R. 1843, Save our Small and Seasonal Business Act; H.R. 1061, Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act; S.Con.Res 70, amendment to create a deficit neutral reserve fund for border security through on H-1B/EB recapture visas plus adjustment of status; H.R. 5642, Strengthening United States Technology and Innovation Now Act Regulation from the Department of Homeland Security on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter;" Expected regulation from the Department of Homeland Security on requiring government contractors to use E-Verify Expected regulation from the Department of Homeland Security relating to Optional Practical Training (OPT) for student visa holders Secure Borders Open Doors Advisory Committee to the Departments of State and Homeland Security to improve the visa process and overall travel experience. Draft legislation on comprehensive immigration reform, H-1B visa and employment-based visa reform, H-2B visa reform, employment verification, H-2A reform, and "AgJobs." Covered Official Positions Continued: John Gonzales; Deputy State Director - Senator Gramm, Deputy Director - Sen. Hutchison

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Copyright Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Guard; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Vice President of the U.S.

Bills named: H.R. 5515 (110th), H.R. 98 (110th), H.R. 1930 (110th), H.R. 5634 (110th), H.R. 1645 (110th), H.R. 1843 (110th), H.R. 5630 (110th), H.R. 5642 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), S. 1035 (110th), H.R. 1061 (110th), S. 988 (110th), S. 1083 (110th)

Travel/Tourism TOU

H.R. 1061, Protecting American Commerce and Travel ActS. 1661/H.R. 3232 Travel Promotion Act Expansion of the Visa Waiver Program and the new Electronic Travel Authorization system. Implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Joint Department of Homeland Security and Department of State Rulemaking on the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative H.R. 5441--Making Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007; provisions on theWestern Hemisphere Travel Initiative Department of Homeland Security US-VISIT Program Implementation Visa delays Consular processing Visa Waiver program

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Guard; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); SENATE; White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Copyright Office; Vice President of the U.S.

Bills named: H.R. 5441 (110th), H.R. 3232 (110th), H.R. 1061 (110th)

Pharmacy PHA

H.R. 118 To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate prices for part D covered drugs for Medicare beneficiariesH.R. 2900/H.R. 3580/S. 1082 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs and for medical devices, to enhance the post-market authorities of the Food and Drug Administration with respect to the safety of drugs, and for other purposes S. 242 Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Education, Dept of; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); U.S. Copyright Office; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Vice President of the U.S.; White House Office; Natl Guard; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)

Bills named: H.R. 118 (110th), S. 1082 (110th), H.R. 3580 (110th), S. 242 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 3628, Department of Homeland Security FY 2008 Appropriations Act - entire legislationChemical Security regulations (not issued) National Infrastructure Protection Plan National Response Plan The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secure Freight Initiative (not introduced) H.R. 1 / S.4, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007, maritime security, air cargo and private sector provisions, Title IX, delays at land border ports of entry, trusted shipper programs, including C-TPAT, 100% Scanning of Maritime Cargo Telecommunications immunity provisions of the following bills: S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 3773, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 5440, FISA Amendments Act of 2008

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Vice President of the U.S.; U.S. Copyright Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Natl Guard; Labor, Dept of (DOL); General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 5440 (110th), S. 2248 (110th), S. 4 (110th), H.R. 1 (110th), H.R. 3773 (110th), H.R. 3628 (110th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

S. 2041: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 2497 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S.1481 Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act S. 1638: Federal Salary Restoration Act of 2007

Contacted: SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Copyright Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Guard; General Services Administration (GSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Security Council (NSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Vice President of the U.S.; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Energy, Dept of; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 1481 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), H.R. 2497 (110th), S. 1638 (110th)

Torts TOR

H.R. 3010 and S. 1782: Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 H.R. 4854 and S. 2041: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Guard; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); SENATE; U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Education, Dept of; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); State, Dept of (DOS); Vice President of the U.S.; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Copyright Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); General Services Administration (GSA); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 1782 (110th), S. 2041 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 3010 (110th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

S. J. Res. 28 -- A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership H.J.RES.79 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Education, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Guard; Vice President of the U.S.; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Copyright Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); General Services Administration (GSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Bills named: S.J.Res. 28 (110th), H.J.Res. 79 (110th)

Banking BAN

H.R. 5244: Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 Proposed legislation on regulation of bank balance sheets (not introduced)

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Vice President of the U.S.; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Copyright Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Reserve System; Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Guard

Bills named: H.R. 5244 (110th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

HR 4279: PRO-IP Act S 2317: Intellectual Property Enforcement Act of 2007 HR 5638: to amend Title 35, U.S. Code to create an exception for infringement for certain component parts used to prepare another article of manufacturing

Contacted: Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Guard; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); U.S. Copyright Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 4279 (110th), H.R. 5638 (110th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Mortgage Refinancing H.R. 5109: Economic Growth Act of 2008 Proposed Legislation: Rep. Barney Frank's economic, mortgage, and housing rescue proposal.

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Guard; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Copyright Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); State, Dept of (DOS); General Services Administration (GSA); Education, Dept of; Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 5109 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 Law of the Sea Treaty

Contacted: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Guard; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; White House Office; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Copyright Office; U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Vice President of the U.S.; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 275 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, repeal of oil and gas tax credits

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); General Services Administration (GSA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Guard; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Copyright Office; Vice President of the U.S.; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5351 (110th)

Education EDU

P.L. 107-110, No Child Left Behind Act, reauthorization processH.R. 4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007, 90/10 rules provision, student loan provisions and the Bishop/Grijalva amendment. General issues related to the student loan credit crunch

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Vice President of the U.S.; White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Guard; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); General Services Administration (GSA); Education, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Copyright Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Computer Industry CPI

H.R. 275, the "Global Online Freedom Act of 2007", Sections 201 and 202 regarding U.S. businesses operating in "Internet restricting" countries

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Vice President of the U.S.; Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Copyright Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Guard; Natl Security Council (NSC); Education, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: H.R. 275 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Petition for NLRB rulemaking regarding "minority" or "members-only" unionsAll labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 142, Labor Relations First Contract Negotiations Act H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 866, Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R. 980 / S. 2123, Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act H.R. 1327, the Protective Equipment for America's Workers Act H.R. 1369, Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers Act H.R. 1763, Indentured Servitude Abolition Act H.R. 1882, Workplace Representation Integrity Act H.R. 2392, Balancing Act of 2007 H.R. 2637 / S. 1598 / S. 1614, Child Labor Protection Act H.R. 2670 / S. 1570, Truth in Employment Act H.R. 2674, CARE Act H.R. 2744, Airline Flight Crew Technical Corrections Act H.R. 2792, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act H.R. 2808, Living Organ Donor Job Security Act H.R. 3582 / S. 2061, Fair Home Health Care Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act H.R. 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act H.R. 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act H.R. 4047, Private Sector Whistleblower Protection Streamlining Act H.R. 4301/ S. 2419, Working Families Flexibility Act S. 1681, The Family Leave Insurance Act H.R. 2049/S. 1244, The Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2693, The Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act H.R. 378, The Nurse and Patient Safety and Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 720, Water Quality Financing Act of 2007 H.R. 5090, related to expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act H.R. 5228, Employee Changing Room Privacy Act H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act--provisions applying the Davis-Bacon Act to construction projects supported by the Act, extension of the FUTA surtax H.R. 2768, Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act H.R. 2769, Miner Health Enhancement Act H.R. 1585, DOD Authorization Act, provisions granting leave for employees under the Family and Medical Leave Act when family members are called up on active military duty, or are recovering from injuries sustained while on active duty H.R. 4458, Small Business Regulatory Improvement Act S. 1945, Patriot Employer Act H.R. 5522, Combustible Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention Act of 2008 H.R. 493 / S. 358 Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Member, National Labor Relations Board - Nomination Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Nomination Commissioner, Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission - Nomination Reform of regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pt. 825, implementing the Family and Medical Leave Act Reform of regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. pts. 403, 408, relating to disclosures required of labor organizations Proposed rulemaking by the National Labor Relations Board related to consent elections (73 Fed. Reg. 10,199 (Feb. 26, 2008)) Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act ADA Restoration Act of 2007 (not introduced)H.R. 2831: Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843: Fair Pay Restoration Act Covered Official Positions Continued: Doug Loon; Staff Director - Senate Veterans Affairs Cmte, Leg. Monitor - Senator Arlen Specter, LC - Senator Arlen Specter

Contacted: Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); U.S. Copyright Office; General Services Administration (GSA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA); Vice President of the U.S.; Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Natl Guard; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Reserve System; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 2768 (110th), S. 910 (110th), S. 969 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th), H.R. 2744 (110th), H.R. 2637 (110th), S. 2061 (110th), H.R. 720 (110th), H.R. 1763 (110th), H.R. 3582 (110th), S. 1041 (110th), H.R. 3796 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 1369 (110th), H.R. 800 (110th), H.R. 2049 (110th), S. 1945 (110th), H.R. 4458 (110th), H.R. 3920 (110th), S. 2419 (110th), S. 1614 (110th), H.R. 2693 (110th), H.R. 1882 (110th), H.R. 3662 (110th), H.R. 2670 (110th), H.R. 2392 (110th), H.R. 2769 (110th), S. 358 (110th), H.R. 866 (110th), H.R. 4047 (110th), H.R. 378 (110th), H.R. 2808 (110th), H.R. 2792 (110th), S. 1681 (110th), H.R. 1327 (110th), H.R. 5522 (110th), H.R. 1644 (110th), S. 1792 (110th), S. 1598 (110th), S. 2123 (110th), S. 1843 (110th), S. 1570 (110th), H.R. 1542 (110th), H.R. 2674 (110th), S. 1244 (110th), H.R. 5090 (110th), H.R. 5228 (110th), H.R. 1585 (110th), H.R. 4301 (110th), H.R. 980 (110th), H.R. 142 (110th), H.R. 493 (110th)