4th Quarter - Report

AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION for AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION

Period 4th Quarter 2009 Filed Jan 19, 2010 Signed by Aaron Lowe - Vice President Government Affairs

Official filing
Firm
AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION
Client
AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION
Income
—
Expenses
$352,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Small Business SMB

Supported the Motor Vehcile Owner's Right to Repair Act (HR 2057)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL —
LEE KADRICH —
AARON LOWE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2057 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

N/A

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AARON LOWE —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Health Issues HCR

Supported Association/Small Business Health Plan Legislation. Opposed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (HR 3590/HR 3962)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL —
AARON LOWE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Opposed a Cash for Clunkers program as part of the Economic Stimulus Package (H.R. 1) as well as H.R. 1550 and S. 247.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL —
LEE KADRICH —
AARON LOWE —

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1550 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 247 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Supported language in conference report of the FY10 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 2847) that retains House - passed provisions to combat counterfeiting and protect IPR rights.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LEE KADRICH —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 2847 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Interested in extending the deadline for submitting comments on the Importer Security Filing 10+2 structured review being conducted by Customs and Border Protection. Interested in the Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (S 1631) Supported language in conference report of the FY10 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (HR 2847) that retains House - passed provisions to combat counterfeiting and protect IPR rights.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LEE KADRICH —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2847 (111th)

Automotive Industry AUT

Lobbied to include right to repair as part of H.R. 7321, providing financial assistance to qualifying vehicle manufactuerers.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AARON LOWE —

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 7321 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Supported legislation to make the 2001 tax cuts permenant. Supported ending the Death Tax. Supported Addition of vehicle fuel economy tax credit as part of the economic stimulus package (HR 1)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL —
AARON LOWE —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Supports passage of legislation that would revise patent law to ensure availability of competitive aftermarket cosmetic parts. (HR 3059/1368) Supported legislation to strengthen intellectual property rights enforcement measures Interested in Department of Justice's anti-counterfeiting initiative.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL —
LEE KADRICH —
AARON LOWE —

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3059 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Supported legislation (HR 2057) that would ensure consumer's right to obtain repair information for their vehicles

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL —
LEE KADRICH —
AARON LOWE —

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2057 (111th)

Education EDU

Increased financial support for vocational legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AARON LOWE —

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Opposed Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 1409, S. 560.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RYAN CARROLL —
LEE KADRICH —
AARON LOWE —

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1409 (111th), S. 560 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Supported provisions in S. 2191 and H.R. 3448 to improve consumer education regarding the proper methods for charging motor vehicle airconditioning systems.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AARON LOWE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3448 (111th), S. 2191 (111th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.