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Science/Technology SCI

Monitor Internet Corporation of Assigned Names & Numbers; roll out of new generic Top Level Domain.

Contacted: White House Office; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Administration on Aging; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of

Education EDU

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Vocational Education and mentoring. Dept. of Education Proposed Rule regarding Program Integrity: Gainful Employment (ED-2010-OPE-0012).

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Administration on Aging; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Education, Dept of

Health Issues HCR

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Association Health Plans, Small Business Health Plans, Health-Care Related Tax Credits, Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to uniform application of ERISA mandates. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Workforce Training. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Health Care for America Act, (P.L. 111-192). Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, (P.L. 111-148). Monitor the implementation of the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, (P.L. 111-152). Section 1251 and 10103 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) regarding grandfathered status-Enzi Amendment to the Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2011 (S.3454) 111th Congress. Interim Final Rule regarding requirements for group health plans and health insurance issues for preexisting condition exclusions, lifetime and annual limits, rescissions, and patient protections. Labor: RIN-1210-AB43, HHS: OCIIO 9994-IFC, IRS: REG-120399-10. Subregulatory guidance for OCIIO Sub-Regulatory Guidance (OOIIO 2010-1): Process for Obtaining Waivers of the Annual Limits Requirements of the Public Health Service Act Section 2711. Request for comments regarding the planning and establishment of the state-level exchanges HHS:OC110-9989-NC. H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011. H.R. 984, Health Care Waiver Fairness Act of 2011. H.Res. 9, Instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing the job-killing health care law. S. 20, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 1744, American Job Protection Act. H.R. 2206, Auto Enroll Repeal Act. H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 1880, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments on Shared Responsibility For Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section 4980H). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establisment of Exchanges Qualified Health Plans (RIN-0938-AQ67). Proposed Rule, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (RIN-0938-AR25). Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary (CMS - 9982 - P). Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Exchange Functions in the Individual Market: Eligibility Determinations; Exchange Standards for Employers (CMS - 9974 - P). Proposed Rule: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans (CMS - 9989 - P). Final Rule with Comment Period: Medical Loss Ratio Requirments Under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (CMS - 9998 - FC) RN: 0938 -AQ71. H.R. 1173, Fiscal Responsibilty and Retirement Security Act of 2011. S. 720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act. S. 312, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. H.R. 605, Patients' Freedom to Choose Act. H.R. 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011. Notice 2012-17 Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Final Rule: Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary. (RIN 0938 - AQ73) Essential Benefits Bulletin Bulletin: Verification of Access to Employer-Sponsored Coverage Bulletin. H.R. 436, Heath Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012. Notice 2012-59: Guidance on 90-day Waiting Period Limitation Under Public Health Service Act. H.R. 6174, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. S. 3574, Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Administration on Aging; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 450 (112th), H.R. 2206 (112th), H.R. 1173 (112th), S. 720 (112th), S. 3574 (112th), H.R. 2 (112th), H.R. 1370 (112th), S. 1049 (112th), S. 20 (112th), S. 1880 (112th), H.R. 6174 (112th), H.R. 436 (112th), S. 312 (112th), H.R. 1744 (112th), H.R. 984 (112th), H.R. 5 (112th), H.R. 605 (112th), S. 3454 (112th), H.Res. 9 (112th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor legislation and federal activity related to food, commodity, and ethanol prices Monitor legislation and federal activity related to commercial building and appliance efficiency

Contacted: SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

U.S./Mexico Suspension Argreement on Tomatoes.

Contacted: White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration on Aging; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountablity Act of 2011. H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act.

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Education, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 527 (112th), H.R. 3010 (112th)

Banking BAN

S. 575, Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011. H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act. Draft Debit Interchange Fee Reform Act of 2011. S. 782, Economic Development Revitalization Act of 2011 H.R. 3156, Consumer Debit Card Protection Act. Monitor Data Security & Cyber Security Legislation. Monitor and discuss emerging mobile payments marketplace. Development and transparency of prepaid card products. Monitor legislation related to fees and deadlines of gift cards. Draft legislation, Gift Card Consumer Protection Act.

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Administration on Aging

Bills named: S. 782 (112th), S. 575 (112th), H.R. 1081 (112th), H.R. 3156 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 687, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement quality. H.R. 1265, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, qualified restaurant property, and qualified retail improvement property. H.R. 468, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment. S. 907, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the reduction in the deductible portion of expenses for business meals and entertainment. H.R. 4, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. S. 18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S. AMDT.161 to S. 493, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements to payments made to corporations, payments for property and other gross proceeds, and rental property expense payments, and for other purposes. S.AMDT 9 to S.223, To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes. S.AMDT. 309 to S. 493, To repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit and tariffs on ethanol. S. 871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011. IRS Notice 2011-36, Request for comments shared Responsibility For Employer Regarding Health Coverage. H.R. 2082, Work Opportunity Credit Improvements Act. Monitored federal issues related to general tax reform. Monitored federal issues related to corporate tax reform. Monitored the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. IRS Notice 2012-9 Interim Guidance on Information Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage Notice 2012-17 Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Notice 2012-31 Minimus Value of an Employer-Sponsored Health Plan. Notice 2012-32 Requests for Comments on Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage. Notice 2012-33 Requests for Comments by Applicable Large Employers on Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage Under Employer Sponsored Plans. H.R. 436, Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012. Notice 2012-58: Determining Full-time Employees for Purposes of Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage. Notice 2012-59: Guidance on 90-day Waiting Period Limitation Under Public Health Service Act. Proposed Rule: Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Department of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service), RIN 1545-BL33 [REG-138006-12].

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Administration on Aging; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 871 (112th), S. 687 (112th), S. 223 (112th), H.R. 1265 (112th), H.R. 1370 (112th), S. 907 (112th), H.R. 2082 (112th), H.R. 436 (112th), S. 1049 (112th), S. 493 (112th), H.R. 4 (112th), H.R. 468 (112th), S. 18 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Monitored the Federal Budget Fiscal Year 2012. Monitor the implementation of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012, P.L. 112-55 H.R. 2434, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 S. 2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 Monitor the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, (P.L. 112-74). S. 1601 (S. Rpt. 112-85), Department of State, Foreign Operations and related programs Appropriations bill, 2012 (Visa processing)

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Administration on Aging; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1601 (112th), S. 2375 (112th), H.R. 2434 (112th)

Immigration IMM

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform. H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act. H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act. Proposed Rule and Request for comments regarding wage methodology for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment H-2B Program, Labor: RIN 1205-AB61 Executive Order 13563 as it relates to RIN1205-AB69. S.952, the Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011. Notice of Proposed Rule, "Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States (RIN 1205-AB58)." S. 1196, Accountablity Through Electronic Verification Act.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Administration on Aging; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Education, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 952 (112th), S. 1196 (112th), H.R. 2164 (112th), H.R. 2885 (112th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FDA Model Food Code. Monitor the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, (P.L. 111-296). Monitor the Interagency Working Group on Marketing to Kids - Proposed Guidelines by FTC, FDA, CDC, USDA. Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Food Safety. Monitor the implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, (P.L. 111-353). Monitor federal issues related to FDA sodium docket. S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act. H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform & Risk Management Act of 2012.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Administration on Aging; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 6083 (112th), S. 3240 (112th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Monitor legislation and federal issues related to FMLA and Sick Leave Reform. S.J Res 36, CRA vote on the ambush elections regulations H.J.Res. 103, CRA vote on the ambush elections regulations Monitor the implementation of Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, (P.L. 111-2). Monitor legislation and federal issues related to Indoor Air Guidelines. NLRB Case 30 CA-17185. Request for Information from the public, Reasonable Break Time for Nursing Mothers (RIN 1235-21400). Proposed Rule and Request for Comments: Proposed Rules Governing Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act - CRIN 3142 - AAOD. Final Rule, "Updating Regulations Issued Under the Fair Labor Standard Act" 76FR18832. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; Interpretation of the "Advice" Exemption, RIN1245-AA03. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN 314-AA08, Representation - Case Procedures. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, RIN 1210 - AB52, Summary of Benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary. Final Rule, RIN 314-AA08, Representation - Case Procedures. H.R. 3094, Workfoce Democracy and Fairness Act. S. 1666, Employer Free Speech Act. H.R. 2833, Employer Free Speech Act. Monitor Federal case: the United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, National Association of Manufacturers & Coalition for a Democratic Workplace versus National Labor Relations Board. Proposed Rule, RIN 1215-AB79; RIN 1245 - AA03, Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, Interpretation of the "Advice Exemption." EEOC Enforcement Guidance (No. 915.002) Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Administration on Aging; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; Education, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 103 (112th), S. 1666 (112th), S.J.Res. 36 (112th), H.R. 3094 (112th), H.R. 2833 (112th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, [CRT Docket No. 110] RIN 1190-AA61, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities and Public Accommodations. Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [CRT Docket No. 113] RIN 1190-AA64, Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by State and Local Governments and Places of Public Accommodations, Equipment and Furniture. H.R. 3356, ADA Compliance Customer Entry to Stores and Services Act of 2011. H.R. 881, ADA Notification Act of 2011.

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Reserve System; Administration on Aging; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 3356 (112th), H.R. 881 (112th)