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What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
International trade issues with Japan.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRADLEY L KNOX | — |
| DAVID L PRINGLE | — |
| GINA J RIGBY | — |
| CANDICE C ROGERS | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
- HR 302, "To require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule on short sales of securities", regarding all provisions. - S 605, "A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the uptick rule and effectively regulate abusive short selling activities", regarding all provisions. - HR 1406, "To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to reinstate the "uptick rule" on short sales of securities and to suspend the application of mark-to-market accounting principles" a/k/a "Stock Market Recovery Act of 2009", regarding all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRADLEY L KNOX | — |
| DAVID L PRINGLE | — |
| GINA J RIGBY | — |
| CANDICE C ROGERS | — |
Insurance INS
- Systemic Risk Regulator - Insurance Regulation - Office of Insurance Information - S 702, "A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance" a/k/a "Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009", regarding all provisions. - S 434, "A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the State plan amendment option for providing home and community-based services under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes" a/k/a "Empowered at Home Act", regarding all provisions. - HR 897, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a deduction for qualified long-term care insurance premiums, use of such insurance under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements, and a credit for individuals with long-term care needs" a/k/a "Long-Term Care and Retirement Security Act of 2009", regarding all provisions. - HR 1880, "To establish a system of regulation and supervision for insurers, insurance agencies, and insurance producers chartered or licensed under Federal law that ensures the stability and financial integrity of those insurers, agencies, and producers and that protects policyholders and other consumers served by such insurers, agencies, or producers", a/k/a "The National Insurance Consumer Protection Act", regarding all provisions. - HR 2609, "To establish an Office of Insurance Information in the Department of the Treasury", a/k/a "Insurance Information Act of 2009", regarding all provisions. -HR 2554, "To reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes", regarding all provisions. - HR 1721/S 697, "A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes", a/k/a "Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act", regarding all provisions. - S 1177, "A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes", a/k/a "Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2009", regarding all provisions. - HR 2096, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance", a/k/a "The Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009", regarding all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRADLEY L KNOX | — |
| DAVID L PRINGLE | — |
| GINA J RIGBY | — |
| CANDICE C ROGERS | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
HR 3010, "Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009", regarding all provisions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRADLEY L KNOX | — |
| DAVID L PRINGLE | — |
| GINA J RIGBY | — |
| CANDICE C ROGERS | — |
Science/Technology SCI
- HR 1, "Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes" a/k/a "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009", regarding Health Information Technology Section 4101.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRADLEY L KNOX | — |
| DAVID L PRINGLE | — |
| GINA J RIGBY | — |
| CANDICE C ROGERS | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
S. 1074, "Shareholder Bill of Rights", regarding all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRADLEY L KNOX | — |
| DAVID L PRINGLE | — |
| GINA J RIGBY | — |
| CANDICE C ROGERS | — |
Health Issues HCR
- Health Care Reform - HR 109, "To provide for the offering of Health Benefit Plans to individuals, to increase funding for State high risk health insurance pools, and to promote best practice protocols for State high risk pools" a/k/a "America's Affordable Health Care Act", regarding all provisions. - S 391/HR 1321, "A bill to provide affordable, guaranteed private health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away" a/k/a "Healthy Americans Act", regarding all provisions. - HR 1, "Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes" a/k/a "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009", regarding COBRA Benefits Section 3002 and Comparative Effectiveness Council Section 9201. - HR 2096/S 702, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow long-term care insurance to be offered under cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements and to provide additional consumer protections for long-term care insurance", a/k/a "The Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2009", regarding all provisions. - S 1177, "A bill to improve consumer protections for purchasers of long-term care insurance, and for other purposes", a/k/a "Long-Term Care Insurance Act of 2009", regarding all provisions. - HR 2520, "To provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes", a/k/a "Patients Choice Act", regarding all provisions. - S 1099, "A bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes", a/k/a "Patients Choice Act", regarding all provisions. - S 1213, "A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the conduct of comparative effectiveness research and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Fund, and for other purposes", a/k/a "Patient-Centered Outcome Research Act of 2009", regarding all provisions. - HR 1721/S 697, "A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to help individuals with functional impairments and their families pay for services and supports that they need to maximize their functionality and independence and have choices about community participation, education, and employment, and for other purposes", a/k/a "Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act", regarding all provisions. - Affordable Health Choices Act (Senate HELP Committee draft), regarding all provisions. - House Tri-Committee Health Reform (draft), regarding all provisions. - Senate Finance Committee Policy Options
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRADLEY L KNOX | — |
| DAVID L PRINGLE | — |
| GINA J RIGBY | — |
| CANDICE C ROGERS | — |
Indian/Native American Affairs IND
-HR 2708, "To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that Act, and for other purposes", a/k/a "Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization", regarding all provisions. - "Indian Health Care Improvement Act Reauthorization" (Senate, not yet introduced), regarding all provisions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRADLEY L KNOX | — |
| DAVID L PRINGLE | — |
| GINA J RIGBY | — |
| CANDICE C ROGERS | — |
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.