1st Quarter - Report

BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT) for BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)

Period 1st Quarter 2019 Filed Apr 22, 2019 Signed by Michael Parrish

Official filing
Firm
BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)
Client
BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)
Income
—
Expenses
$2,420,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to intellectual property protection.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL HOLLAND New Counsel, Rep. Devin Nunes (CA-21), (2009-2011); Legislative Director and Counsel, Rep. John M. McHugh (NY-23) (2007-2009); Legislative Director, Rep. William M. Thomas (CA-22) (2001-2007); Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Hutchinson (AR) (1998-2001)
BRIAN MCCULLOUGH —
URSULA WOJCIECHOWSKI —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Government Issues GOV

Monitor legislative and administrative action relation to the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). H.R. 1, For the People Act of 2019. S. 949, For the People Act of 2019.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN MCCULLOUGH —
JAMES P MCVANEY New N/A

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (116th), S. 949 (116th)

Agriculture AGR

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pesticide registration. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide (FIFRA) Regulations. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to genetically modified labeling. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the regulation of biostimulants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotech innovation and regulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Pet and Womens Safety Act, as authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. S. 483, Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2018, Public Law No: 116-8 (enacted into law H.R. 1029, 115th Congress, as passed by the Senate). H.R. 1337, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2019. H.R. 1783, Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL HOLLAND New Counsel, Rep. Devin Nunes (CA-21), (2009-2011); Legislative Director and Counsel, Rep. John M. McHugh (NY-23) (2007-2009); Legislative Director, Rep. William M. Thomas (CA-22) (2001-2007); Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Hutchinson (AR) (1998-2001)
SCOTT KUSCHMIDER New Min. Staff(11), Subcom. Staff Dir.(10-11), Prof. Staff(07-10) - H. Ag. Com; Press Sec., Rep. D. Kildee(05-07); Press Sec. & Leg. As.(04-05), Sys.Ad./Mail Mgr.(01-04) for Rep. K. Lucas; PT Emp., Rep. C. Shays(02); Int., Rep. D. Moore(01)
JAMES P MCVANEY New N/A
DUANE SIMPSON New N/A
PETER STEHOUWER —
LUCAS TOMANELLI New 2015-2017, Dpty Staff Dir., Senate Comm. on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; 2006-2012, Leg. Asst./Subcom. Staff Dir./ Leg. Corr./Leg. Aide, Sen. Mike Crapo; 2005-2006, Staff Asst., House Comm. on Ways and Means, Subcom. on Oversight

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 1783 (116th), S. 483 (116th), H.R. 1029 (116th), H.R. 1337 (116th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to tax reform. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 1922, Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2019.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN MCCULLOUGH —
LINDSAY A. MORRIS —
MICHAEL PARRISH New Executive Assistant, Congressman Sam Farr (2001-2002); Staff Asst., US Department of State (1999-2001)
URSULA WOJCIECHOWSKI —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); State, Dept of (DOS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1922 (116th)

Health Issues HCR

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to health care policy. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug importation, drug shortages, authorized genetics, and prescription drug advertising. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to womens health issues. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to over-the-counter consumer care products. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to dietary supplements. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to servicing of medical device equipment. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to FDA monograph reform and user fees. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the switch of prescription medications to over-the-counter medications. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug pricing, including rulemakings at HHS. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to repealing the medical device tax. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sunscreen issues. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to P.L. 113-195, The Sunscreen Innovation Act. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to cosmetics reform legislation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug take back and pseudoephedrine regulation. H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019. H.R. 863, DXM Abuse Prevention Act of 2019. H.R. 965, CREATES Act of 2019. H.R. 985, FAST Generics Act of 2019. H.R. 1344, Competitive DRUGS Act of 2019. H.R. 1503, Orange Book Transparency Act of 2019. H.R. 1520, Purple Book Continuity Act of 2019. S. 340, CREATES Act of 2019.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JULIE CORCORAN —
LINDSAY A. MORRIS —
BRIAN NAGLE —
MICHAEL PARRISH New Executive Assistant, Congressman Sam Farr (2001-2002); Staff Asst., US Department of State (1999-2001)
PETER STEHOUWER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: S. 340 (116th), H.R. 985 (116th), H.R. 965 (116th), H.R. 1503 (116th), H.R. 863 (116th), H.R. 269 (116th), H.R. 1520 (116th), H.R. 1344 (116th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Medicare policy. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Medicaid policy. H.R. 1046, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019. S. 377, Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JULIE CORCORAN —
BRIAN NAGLE —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 1046 (116th), S. 377 (116th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Monitor legislative and administrative action on appropriations and budget. H.J. Res. 31, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 116-6). H.J. Res 28, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 116-5).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL HOLLAND New Counsel, Rep. Devin Nunes (CA-21), (2009-2011); Legislative Director and Counsel, Rep. John M. McHugh (NY-23) (2007-2009); Legislative Director, Rep. William M. Thomas (CA-22) (2001-2007); Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Hutchinson (AR) (1998-2001)
SCOTT KUSCHMIDER New Min. Staff(11), Subcom. Staff Dir.(10-11), Prof. Staff(07-10) - H. Ag. Com; Press Sec., Rep. D. Kildee(05-07); Press Sec. & Leg. As.(04-05), Sys.Ad./Mail Mgr.(01-04) for Rep. K. Lucas; PT Emp., Rep. C. Shays(02); Int., Rep. D. Moore(01)
DUANE SIMPSON New N/A

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 31 (116th), H.J.Res. 28 (116th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor administrative action related to the Renewable Fuel Standard.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL HOLLAND New Counsel, Rep. Devin Nunes (CA-21), (2009-2011); Legislative Director and Counsel, Rep. John M. McHugh (NY-23) (2007-2009); Legislative Director, Rep. William M. Thomas (CA-22) (2001-2007); Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Hutchinson (AR) (1998-2001)

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) petitions. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Section 301 tariffs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRIAN MCCULLOUGH —
STEPHANIE MURPHY New Director for Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative (2009-2014)
MICHAEL PARRISH New Executive Assistant, Congressman Sam Farr (2001-2002); Staff Asst., US Department of State (1999-2001)
JIM TRAVIS New Rep. Cal Dooley (CA-20): Senior Advisor, Agriculture Policy & Water Resources (1999-2003)
URSULA WOJCIECHOWSKI —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC)

Natural Resources NAT

Monitor administrative action related to phosphate mining operations and permits. H.R. 1834, Defending our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TRENT LYNN CLARK New N/A
MICHAEL HOLLAND New Counsel, Rep. Devin Nunes (CA-21), (2009-2011); Legislative Director and Counsel, Rep. John M. McHugh (NY-23) (2007-2009); Legislative Director, Rep. William M. Thomas (CA-22) (2001-2007); Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Hutchinson (AR) (1998-2001)
LINDSAY A. MORRIS —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 1834 (116th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to trade. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to foreign regulation of chemicals and pesticides. Monitor legislative issues and administrative action related to trade discussions with China, including those related to the ag biotech sector. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to China import approvals. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to EU import approvals. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to foreign agriculture laws, regulations, and trade. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to investigation of Sections 232 and 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the negotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the renegotiation of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). Monitor administrative action related to the Review of Controls for Certain Emerging Technologies ANPRM. S. 287, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019. H.R. 940, Bicameral Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2019.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL HOLLAND New Counsel, Rep. Devin Nunes (CA-21), (2009-2011); Legislative Director and Counsel, Rep. John M. McHugh (NY-23) (2007-2009); Legislative Director, Rep. William M. Thomas (CA-22) (2001-2007); Legislative Assistant, Sen. Tim Hutchinson (AR) (1998-2001)
BRIAN MCCULLOUGH —
STEPHANIE MURPHY New Director for Agricultural Affairs, Office of the United States Trade Representative (2009-2014)
MICHAEL PARRISH New Executive Assistant, Congressman Sam Farr (2001-2002); Staff Asst., US Department of State (1999-2001)
DUANE SIMPSON New N/A
JIM TRAVIS New Rep. Cal Dooley (CA-20): Senior Advisor, Agriculture Policy & Water Resources (1999-2003)
URSULA WOJCIECHOWSKI —

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 940 (116th), S. 287 (116th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

H.R. 5, Equality Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KASEY GILLETTE New Sen. Pol. Adv., Sen. H. Reid(09-14); Dep. Leg. Dir., Sen. B. Casey(07-09); Pol. Adv., Sen. D. Stabenow(05-07); Sen. Pol. Adv.(02-04), Leg. Asst.(01-02), Leg. Corr.(00-01), Staff Asst.(00), Intern(99) -- Sen. B. Graham
URSULA WOJCIECHOWSKI —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Patent & Trademark Office (PTO); Natl Security Council (NSC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5 (116th)

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.