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

Immigration IMM

Various legislative proposals related to comprehensive immigration reform (no specific legislation introduced) E-Verify Rule, FAR Case 2007-013: Rule to mandate use of E-Verify by government contractors H.R. 5630, Innovation Employment Act H.R. 5642 Strengthening United States Technology and Innovation Now Act H.R. 5634, New American Innovators Act S.3514, A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to promote family unity and for other purposes H.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, Gregg amendment to provide $750 million for border security H.R. 2642, Iraq War Supplemental Appropriations, amendments in the Senate Appropriations committee on employment-based green cards offered by Sens. Murray and Gregg and on H-2B visas by Sen. Mikulski H.R. 5921, High Skilled Per Country Level Elimination Act H.R. 5882, to recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future H.R. 6039, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master's or higher degree from a United States institution of higher education in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to be admitted for permanent residence S. 2094, Increasing American Wages and Benefits Act H.R. 6028, Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act of 2008 H.R. 6454, E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act of 2008 H.R. 5596, to extend the Basic Pilot program for employment eligibility confirmation H.R. 5662, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act of 2008, to create a long-term solution to improve security and the timely movement of travelers and goods through our nations land ports of entry H.R. 6617/S. 3334, Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008 H.R. 6633, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2008 Electronic System for Travel Authorization proposed rule, DHS-2008-0052 RIN 1651-AA72 DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule, RIN 1205AB54 DHS rule to extend TN nonimmigrant status from one to three years, DHS Docket No. USCIS-2007-0056 US-VISIT biometric air and sea exit proposed rule, Docket No. DHS-2008-0039 Rule mandating government contractors to use the Basic Pilot program (or E-Verify), FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter", DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of; Postal Regulatory Commission; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: S. 3514 (110th), H.R. 6617 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th), H.R. 5515 (110th), H.R. 4088 (110th), H.R. 5596 (110th), S. 1083 (110th), H.R. 98 (110th), H.R. 1645 (110th), H.R. 5630 (110th), H.R. 5882 (110th), H.R. 5662 (110th), H.R. 6039 (110th), S. 1035 (110th), H.R. 1061 (110th), H.R. 6633 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), H.R. 1843 (110th), H.R. 6454 (110th), S. 3334 (110th), S. 2094 (110th), H.R. 1930 (110th), H.R. 5642 (110th), H.R. 5921 (110th), H.R. 6028 (110th), H.R. 5634 (110th), S. 988 (110th)

Railroads RRR

S. 1125 / H.R. 2116, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007, issues relating to a freight rail infrastructure tax credit

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); General Services Administration (GSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Postal Regulatory Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

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

Pharmacy PHA

S.830, Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Postal Regulatory Commission; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); General Services Administration (GSA); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: S. 830 (110th)

Postal POS

Postal Regulatory Commission Docket No. MC2008-1: Review of Nonpostal services

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Postal Regulatory Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Telecommunications TEC

S. 3325, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3464, International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008 S. 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, (Title 1) Former Vice President Protection Act, (Title 2) Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008, provisions related to identity theft S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008 H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R 5353/S. 215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act - including net neutrality provisions H.R. 5994, Internet Freedom and Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 - including net neutrality provisions H.R. 6320, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2008 S. 1492, the Broadband Data Improvement Act H.R. 3919, the Broadband Census of America Act of 2007

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Postal Regulatory Commission; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 3919 (110th), S. 3325 (110th), S. 215 (110th), H.R. 5938 (110th), H.R. 5793 (110th), S. 3464 (110th), H.R. 6530 (110th), S. 2168 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th), H.R. 6320 (110th), H.R. 1776 (110th), H.R. 5244 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th), H.R. 5994 (110th), S. 2831 (110th), S. 1492 (110th)

Housing HOU

H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Postal Regulatory Commission; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Bills named: H.R. 5720 (110th)

Banking BAN

H.R. 3997/H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Postal Regulatory Commission; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Security Council (NSC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 3997 (110th)

Aerospace AER

The National Defense Authorization Act of 1999 (P.L. 105-261), provision transfering the licensing of satellite exports from the U.S. Department of Commerce to the U.S. Department of State

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Natl Security Council (NSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Postal Regulatory Commission; Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2008 S. 3464, International Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Act of 2008 H.R. 6530, Trade Enforcement Act of 2008

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Postal Regulatory Commission; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 6530 (110th), S. 3464 (110th), S. 3325 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 Issues related to the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 including provisions dealing with Health Savings Accounts (No specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Postal Regulatory Commission; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Reserve System; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); General Services Administration (GSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 2499 (110th), S. 1544 (110th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Issues relating to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Reserve System; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Postal Regulatory Commission; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Natural Resources NAT

U.S. Department of the Interior Final Rule, Endangered Species Act; Section 7 and 4 (d) rules -final regulations codifying the ESA Section 7 and 4(d) rules

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Postal Regulatory Commission; General Services Administration (GSA); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Reserve System; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 5724, US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement H.R. 5264/H.R. 1830, Andean Trade Preference Act Extension H.R. 3905, New Partnership for Development Act of 2007 S. 3080, Imported Ethanol Parity Act S.1677, The Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007 S.1607, The Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement S.122 / H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.3083/H.R. 6180, the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008 S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act H.R. 5724, U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement The following issues did not have any specific legislation introduced: Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs An agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register)(68 FR 68140) Issues related to Trade Adjustment Assistance Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China China's Anti-Monopoly Law China's standards setting regime and policies China's government procurement policies Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) Negotiations Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation, regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia, supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Postal Regulatory Commission; SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1229 (110th), S. 1677 (110th), H.R. 5264 (110th), S. 1607 (110th), S. 3080 (110th), H.R. 3905 (110th), H.R. 4279 (110th), H.R. 910 (110th), S. 3325 (110th), H.R. 1830 (110th), S. 122 (110th), S. 3083 (110th), H.R. 7081 (110th), H.R. 5724 (110th), H.R. 6180 (110th), H.R. 7222 (110th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 5658 / S. 2787, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S. 3001, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 The following issues had no specific legislation introduced: export control modernization proposals released by the White House in January 2008 (see Jan. 22, 2008, National Security Presidential Directives 55 and 56) U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S. Australia Trade Cooperation Treaty National Guard and Reserve issues, including the Army Reserves Employer Partnership Initiative FY 2009 Defense Appropriations

Contacted: White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); General Services Administration (GSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Postal Regulatory Commission; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S. 3001 (110th), S. 2787 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine H.R. 4008, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2007 S. 2978, Credit and Debit Card Receipt Clarification Act of 2008 H.R. 5767, To prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing, or implementing any regulation under subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 31, United States Code, and for other purposes H.R. 6870, Payments System Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 3997/H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Ongoing implementation issues related to the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission "Reg SHO" and Naked Short Selling issue (no legislation introduced)

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Postal Regulatory Commission; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 6870 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 3997 (110th), S. 2450 (110th), S. 2978 (110th), H.R. 4008 (110th), H.R. 5767 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

S. 186, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 HR. 3013/S. 3217, 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 H.R. 1338 / S. 766, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2019 / S. 1087, Fair Pay Act of 2007 H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act S. 3209, Title VII Fairness Act Department of Justice regulations implementing revised guidelines for making public facilities accessible under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (73 Fed. Reg. 34,508, June 17, 2008) Potential regulations amending 29 CFR 1630 (implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act) as a result of enactment of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (Pub.L. 110-325).

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); General Services Administration (GSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Energy, Dept of; Postal Regulatory Commission; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 3209 (110th), H.R. 2019 (110th), S. 1843 (110th), S. 766 (110th), S. 3217 (110th), S. 2449 (110th), S. 186 (110th), S. 1087 (110th), S. 2450 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th), H.R. 1338 (110th), H.R. 3013 (110th)

Transportation TRA

S. 1926 / H.R. 3401, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2007 H.R. 3896, National Infrastructure Development Act of 2007 S. 775/H.R. 3398/H.R. 3538, National Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2007 S. 2021, Build America Bonds Act of 2007 H.R. 5102, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2007 H.R. 6030, COMMUTER Act of 2008 H.R. 6052, Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008 H.R. 3999, National Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act of 2008 H.R. 7002 MOVEMENT Act of 2008 H.R. 5934/H.R. 5977/S.2910 Trust of Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs (TRUCC) Act S. 1125/H.R. 2116, the Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007, and general issues relating to freight rail infrastructure tax credits. H.R. 6532, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance. The following had no specific legislation introduced: Issues relating to movement of goods in ports and inland waterways Issues relating to transportation infrastructure investment in economic stimulus legislation Issues relating to the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Reauthorization Issues relating to Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization Issues relating to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization General transportation infrastructure issues, including border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, future of transportation policy, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding. Recommendations to the Household Goods Enforcement Working Group regarding the Carmack Amendment.

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); General Services Administration (GSA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Reserve System; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Postal Regulatory Commission; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 7002 (110th), H.R. 6052 (110th), S. 2021 (110th), H.R. 5977 (110th), H.R. 3401 (110th), H.R. 5934 (110th), H.R. 3896 (110th), S. 1125 (110th), S. 2910 (110th), H.R. 5102 (110th), H.R. 2116 (110th), H.R. 6532 (110th), H.R. 6030 (110th), S. 775 (110th), H.R. 3538 (110th), H.R. 3999 (110th), S. 1926 (110th), H.R. 3398 (110th)

Automotive Industry AUT

Utilization of funds from the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to provide support to the automotive industry Legislation to provide a bridge loan to cover operating expenses for automakers (not introduced) H.R.7321, Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act Section 136 of the Energy Information and Security Act of 2007 - Removal of barriers to loans for advanced technology vehicles Draft automobile bailout legislation Legislative proposals to provide financial assistance to automakers (not introduced)

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Postal Regulatory Commission; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: H.R. 7321 (110th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF)

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; Postal Regulatory Commission; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Security Council (NSC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); General Services Administration (GSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; White House Office; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008, provisions on oil and gas tax credits H.R. 1023, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007, provisions on 3% Tax Withholding Law H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, provisions on Withholding Delay, Prohibition on Private Debt Collection H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007, including provisions related to bonus depreciation and increased expensing. 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. 4235, Estate Tax Reduction Act of 2007 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 2007 H.R.3170, Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2007 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%. 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 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/H.R. 3923, Offshore Deferred Compensation Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 5140, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, provisions on bonus depreciation, increased expensing and taxes H.R. 5109/S.2592, Economic Growth Act of 2008 H.R. 5720, Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extender Act of 2008 H.R. 6275, Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3044, Consumer-First Energy Act of 2008 The following issues did not have any specific legislation introduced: Issues related to the Research and Development Tax Credit Corporate repatriation of income earned abroad Temporary Waiver of the Income Tax Related to the Cancellation of Indebtedness Issues related to the Alternative Minimum Tax Legislation related to Estate/ Death Tax Issues Legislation to stimulate economic activity and spur job growth Economic Stimulus Legislation Possible legislation regarding a second economic stimulus bill Possible legislation regarding the automotive industry rescue plan S.____ A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to stimulate business investment, and for other purposes H.R. 7044, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a temporary dividends received deduction for taxable years beginning in 2008 or 2009. S. 2668, the Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's (MOBILE) Cell Phone Act of 2008 - including provisions relating to removing cell phones from the definition of "listed property". H.R. 6601, the Small Business Tax Modernization Act of 2008 - including provisions relating to removing cell phones from the definition of "listed property" H.R. 5793, the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 S. 2519, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act of 2007, provisions on Tax Delinquency for Contractors. IRS Proposed Rule REG-158747-06: IRS Proposed Rule on Withholding Under Internal Revenue Code Section 3402(t) S. 777, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2007, provisions on 3% Tax Withholding Law H.R. 1424/H.R. 3997, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 IRS Notice 2008-9, to facilitate liquidity in the near term, IRS and Treasury will issue regulations providing that, for Section 956 purposes, a CFC may choose to exclude from the definition of obligation an obligation held by the CFC that would be an investment in United States property if the obligation is collected within 60 days from the time it is incurred

Contacted: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Postal Regulatory Commission; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: H.R. 5719 (110th), S. 2592 (110th), S. 41 (110th), H.R. 5720 (110th), H.R. 4242 (110th), H.R. 2380 (110th), S. 2318 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), S. 3125 (110th), S. 2519 (110th), H.R. 5267 (110th), S. 1726 (110th), H.R. 1023 (110th), H.R. 6601 (110th), H.R. 4235 (110th), H.R. 7044 (110th), H.R. 5793 (110th), S. 2293 (110th), H.R. 5109 (110th), H.R. 1712 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), S. 2668 (110th), S. 2199 (110th), H.R. 3475 (110th), H.R. 4172 (110th), H.R. 6275 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 3923 (110th), S. 777 (110th), S. 3044 (110th), S. 2821 (110th), H.R. 4351 (110th), S. 2209 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), H.R. 3170 (110th), H.R. 3996 (110th), H.R. 3997 (110th)

Retirement RET

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, provisions on technical corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 H.R. 6143, Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008, provisions on changes to retiree health care, subrogation, and includes corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 H.R. 7327, The Worker, Retiree, and Employer Recovery Act of 2008, provisions on technical corrections to the Pension Protection Act of 2006 and temporary provisions that deal with the financial crisis facing pension plans. ERISA Preemption - Protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Postal Regulatory Commission; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Reserve System; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 3361 (110th), H.R. 6143 (110th), H.R. 7327 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act of 2007 H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology Act of 2008 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 H.R. 2497/S.1481, Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act of 2007 S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 S. 1544, Medicare Quality Enhancement Act of 2007 H.R. 1424, Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 H.R. 3717/S. 1753, Healthy Workforce Act of 2007 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, healthcare provisions S. 3118, A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to preserve beneficiary access to care by preventing a reduction in the Medicare physician fee schedule, to improve the quality of care by advancing value based purchasing, electronic health records, and electronic prescribing, and to maintain and improve access to care in rural areas, and for other purposes. S.2041, To amend the False Claims Act H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 3800, To advance the adoption of nationwide interoperable health information technology and to improve health care quality and reduce health care costs in the United States. H.R. 6049, Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008, healthcare provisions H.R. 2851, Michelle's Law, healthcare provisions H.R. 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 H.R. 6288, Retiree Health Account Act of 2008 H.R. 1494, Pediatric Medical Device Safety and Improvement Act of 2007 H. Con. Res. 405, Recognizing the first full week of April as `National Workplace Wellness Week' H.R. 6582, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2008 H.R. 5884/S.2449, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2008 Issues related to the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 including provisions dealing with Health Savings Accounts (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Postal Regulatory Commission; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); General Services Administration (GSA); Energy, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; Federal Reserve System

Bills named: S. 2041 (110th), H.R. 1494 (110th), S. 2499 (110th), H.Con.Res. 405 (110th), H.R. 853 (110th), H.R. 5719 (110th), H.R. 2497 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 6582 (110th), H.R. 1666 (110th), H.R. 6898 (110th), H.R. 6983 (110th), H.R. 3800 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), H.R. 3717 (110th), S. 2449 (110th), H.R. 6288 (110th), H.R. 5884 (110th), S. 1753 (110th), S. 1481 (110th), S. 555 (110th), H.R. 2851 (110th), S. 1544 (110th), H.R. 6357 (110th), S. 3118 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

H.R. 7112, Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008 H.R. 7081, United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act of 2007, provisions on protection and integrity of personally identifiable information provisions in Sections 201 and 202

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Reserve System; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Postal Regulatory Commission; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 7112 (110th), H.R. 7081 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th)

Small Business SMB

S. 555, SIMPLE Cafeteria Plan Act 2007 S. 2920, SBA Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2008 S. 3362, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2008 S. 2818, the Small Business Health Plans Act of 2008 S. 2795, the Small Business Health Options Program Act of 2008 Legislation to provide for easier access to capital for small businesses by subsidizing user and lender fees for the Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) and 504 lending programs (Legislation not yet introduced)

Contacted: White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Postal Regulatory Commission; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Energy, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Bills named: S. 2818 (110th), S. 3362 (110th), S. 555 (110th), S. 2920 (110th), S. 2795 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 S. 3260 / H.R. 7323, FY 2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations S. 3288, FY 2009 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations S. 3258 / H.R. 7324, FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations S. 3182 / H.R. 7322, FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations FY 2009 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations S. 3181 / H.R. 6947, FY 2009 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations S. 3261, FY 2009 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R. 6599 / S. 3301, FY 2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations S. 3230, FY 2009 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations FY 2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations S. 3289, FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriations FY 2009 Defense Appropriations FY 2010 U.S. International Affairs budget (legislation not yet introduced)

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); General Services Administration (GSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Postal Regulatory Commission; Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Reserve System

Bills named: S. 3301 (110th), S. 3261 (110th), S. 3288 (110th), H.R. 7322 (110th), H.R. 6599 (110th), S. 3260 (110th), H.R. 6947 (110th), S. 3181 (110th), S. 3258 (110th), S. 3289 (110th), S. 3182 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), S. 3230 (110th), H.R. 7323 (110th), H.R. 7324 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act H.R. 6666, To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes S. 2191 / S. 3036, Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007 S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 H.R. 6186, Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act S. 642, Environmental Justice Act of 2007 S. 2549, Environmental Justice Renewal Act H.R. 4040, CPSC Reform Act, provisions on phthalates, and on lead in certain children's products H.R. 6903, Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2008, provisions on asbestos containing products/materials Legislative proposals to regulate CO2 emissions (legislation not introduced) Legislative proposals to waive NEPA and other regulatory requirements to ensure disbursement of loan funds from for advanced technology vehicles created by Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (legislation not yet introduced) Final rule to amend the regulations at 50 CFR part 402 to provide greater clarity to the consultation process under Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) (the Section 7 Rule); and amend the regulations at 50 CFR part 17 to create a special rule under Section 4(d) of the ESA (the 4(d) Rule) Final rule on the Energy Savings Performance Contracts program Draft automobile bailout legislation - provisions on the right to challenge state greenhouse gases standards Final Endangered Species Act Section 7 and 4(d) rules - Supported final regulations codifying the ESA Section 7 and 4(d) rules.

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); General Services Administration (GSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Postal Regulatory Commission; Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S. 2549 (110th), S. 3036 (110th), S. 2191 (110th), H.R. 6186 (110th), H.R. 6903 (110th), S. 642 (110th), S. 1766 (110th), H.R. 6666 (110th), H.R. 4040 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 1362, Accountability in Contracting Act H.R. 3033, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007 H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act, provisions on call center disclosures H.R. 3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act, provisions on government contracting H.R. 5658, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, contracting provisions H.R. 5712/S. 2905, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act, provisions on fraud S. 680, Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007, government contracting provisions S. 2904, Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2008, provisions on database for contractors S. 3001, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, contracting provisions S. 3077, Strengthening Transparency and Accountability in Federal Spending Act of 2008 S. 2956, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act, specifically Section 3-Transparent Incorporation Practices Specialty Metals Rule, DFARS Case 2008-D003: Domestic sourcing for specialty metals U.S. Customs Rule USCBP-2007-0100 - Uniform Rules of Origin for Imported Merchandise FAR Case 2007-006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting: Reporting FAR Case 2005-036, Definition of Cost or Pricing Data: Definition of Cost or Pricing Data Government contracting opportunities for mid-market companies

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Postal Regulatory Commission; Small Business Administration (SBA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); General Services Administration (GSA); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Bills named: S. 3001 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th), H.R. 1776 (110th), H.R. 3033 (110th), S. 2905 (110th), H.R. 4854 (110th), S. 3077 (110th), S. 2956 (110th), S. 680 (110th), H.R. 5712 (110th), S. 2904 (110th), H.R. 3867 (110th), H.R. 1362 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008 H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extender Act of 2008, including revenue provisions S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 S. 3080, Imported Ethanol Parity Act Section 136 of the Energy Information and Security Act of 2007 - Removal of barriers to loans for advanced technology vehicles Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Regulating Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act Final Rule on Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) program, provision on complete action on the ESPC umbrella contract Variouslegislative proposals to provide for increased domestic exploration and production of oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf (not introduced)

Contacted: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); General Services Administration (GSA); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Postal Regulatory Commission; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S. 2821 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), S. 3125 (110th), S. 3080 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

U.S. Customs and Border Protection 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register) National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23, Jan. 8, 2008 Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register) Private sector preparedness provisions of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) General preparedness issues, including pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published in the Federal Register, June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF) Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) Implementation of the 100% air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53)

Contacted: Postal Regulatory Commission; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 493, Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 S. 3406, ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Trade Adjustment Assistance program and legislative reauthorization proposals All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 1644 / S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act HR 3796, Early Warning and Health Care for Workers Affected by Globalization Act HR 3920, Trade and Globalization Assistance Act of 2007 H.R. 800 / S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1542 / S. 910, Healthy Families Act H.R. 3662 / S. 1792, Forewarn Act of 2007 H.R. 1338, Paycheck Fairness Act FTC Part 3 and 4 Rules of Practice Rulemaking: Parts 3 and 4 Rules of Practice Rulemaking Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and preemption of conflicting state actions Regulations codified at 29 C.F.R. 541 (related to the exemption under section 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales and computer employees) and their interpretation. Regulations promulgated by DOL to clarify employer duty to provide personal protective equipment and train each employee, codified at 29 CFR Parts 1910, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1926. Regulations finalized by DOL revising requirements under the Family and Medical Leave Act, codified at 29 CFR 825, including new leave provisions benefiting families of military personnel. Regulations proposed by DOL standardizing requirements for a drug and alcohol testing program for mine operators, to be codified at 30 CFR Part 66.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Reserve System; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Postal Regulatory Commission; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1542 (110th), H.R. 493 (110th), S. 910 (110th), S. 1041 (110th), S. 3406 (110th), S. 969 (110th), H.R. 3662 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th), S. 1792 (110th), H.R. 1338 (110th), H.R. 1644 (110th), H.R. 800 (110th), S. 1843 (110th), H.R. 3796 (110th), H.R. 3920 (110th)

Torts TOR

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

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Postal Regulatory Commission; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); General Services Administration (GSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

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

Science/Technology SCI

H.R.2580, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2007 S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 H.R.1666, Health Care Price Transparency Promotion Act of 2007 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. H.R. 5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 H.R. 6898, Health-e Information Technology act of 2008 H.R. 6357, Protecting Records, Optimizing Treatment, and Easing Communication through Healthcare Technology Act of 2008 Issues related to the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003, including provisions dealing with Health Savings Accounts (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Postal Regulatory Commission; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 6357 (110th), H.R. 6898 (110th), H.R. 5719 (110th), H.R. 1666 (110th), H.R. 3963 (110th), H.R. 976 (110th), S. 2499 (110th), H.R. 2580 (110th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

S.J. Res. 26 - A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership - specifically the FCC decision revising the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership ban H.J. Res. 79 - A joint resolution disapproving the rules submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership - specifically FCC decision revising the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership ban. S. 3260, FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, including amendments related to the FCC's decision to revise the newspaper-broadcast cross-ownership ban

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Postal Regulatory Commission; State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Reserve System; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); General Services Administration (GSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S.J.Res. 26 (110th), S. 3260 (110th), H.J.Res. 79 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

S 2168, Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007 H.R. 5938, To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide Secret Service protection to former Vice Presidents, and for other purposes H.R. 275, Global Online Freedom Act H.R. 5244, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008 H.R. 7323, FY09 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations H.R. 1776, Call Center Consumer's Right to Know Act H.R. 5793, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 853, Wellness and Prevention Act 2007 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 S. 2831, the Federal Trade Commission Reauthorization Act of 2008, including provisions related to FTC authority and the common carrier exemption.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); General Services Administration (GSA); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Postal Regulatory Commission; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)

Bills named: H.R. 1666 (110th), H.R. 5793 (110th), H.R. 275 (110th), S. 1019 (110th), S. 2831 (110th), H.R. 853 (110th), H.R. 5938 (110th), H.R. 1776 (110th), S. 242 (110th), H.R. 5244 (110th), H.R. 7323 (110th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

S. 2041/H.R. 4854, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007, False Claims Act expansion provisions

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Security Council (NSC); Postal Regulatory Commission; Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); General Services Administration (GSA)

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

Trucking/Shipping TRU

H.R. 5934 / H.R. 5977 / S.2910, Trust of Reliable Understanding of Consumer Costs (TRUCC) Act

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Reserve System; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Postal Regulatory Commission; General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: H.R. 5977 (110th), S. 2910 (110th), H.R. 5934 (110th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register)

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Reserve System; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Interior, Dept of (DOI); General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Postal Regulatory Commission; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Travel/Tourism TOU

H.R. 3232, Travel Promotion Act of 2007

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Postal Regulatory Commission; Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Bills named: H.R. 3232 (110th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

S. 3213, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008

Contacted: Postal Regulatory Commission; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Bills named: S. 3213 (110th)