WALMART INC. for WALMART INC

Transportation TRA

Issues related to surface transportation reauthorization: truck size and weight; gasoline taxes, VMT fees; container fees; WMTs trucking fleet and logistics operations

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Product Safety: Discussions related to the implementation of Pub. L. No. 110-314, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)

Contacted: Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Treasury, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office

Immigration IMM

Comprehensive Immigration Reform (no bill)

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; State, Dept of (DOS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Health Issues HCR

ERISA preemption of State laws on health benefits requirements S. 391 & H.R. 1321, Healthy Americans Act, a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage Educational outreach and information sharing on Companys health care benefits, open enrollment online tools, $4 generic prescriptions, health clinics, health information technology, and health care reform principles H.R. 2641 and other general Medicare secondary payer issues Public-private partnership with ONDCP to raise awareness to combat drug abuse S. 1152 & H.R. 2460, The Healthy Families Act, a bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families H.R. 1427 & H.R. 1548, bills to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the licensing of biosimilar and biogeneric biological products, and for other purposes General health care reform: Senate Finance Committee proposal (policy options, financing policy options, and delivery system reform options); Senate HELP Committee proposal (Affordable Health Choices Act no bill number yet); House proposals from Ways & Means, Energy & Commerce, and Education & Labor Committees)

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1548 (111th), H.R. 2641 (111th), H.R. 1427 (111th), S. 1152 (111th), S. 391 (111th), H.R. 2460 (111th), H.R. 1321 (111th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Digital Television Consumer Relief Act (H.R. 5635 in 110th Congress), a bill to eliminate duties on digital TV converter boxes Discussions on privacy and online behavioral advertising legislation Discussions on Wal-Marts experience as a retailer with DTV coupon redemption and availability of boxes

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 5635 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 2383, to amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit unfair practices in electronic payment system networks, and for other purposes

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2383 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

FY 2010 Administration budget proposal international tax and LIFO repeal provisions Energy Efficient Buildings Deduction (extended as part of H.R. 6049, extenders legislation in 110th Congress) Sales and use taxes on interstate transactions (S. 34 and H.R. 3396 in the 110th Congress)

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Energy, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP)

Bills named: S. 34 (111th), H.R. 3396 (111th), H.R. 6049 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

S. 730, Affordable Footwear Act of 2009 H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 China: Discussions related to expiration of textile quotas Digital television: Discussions related to conversion Discussions related to preference program reform Section 8204 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law No. 110-246, Implementation of the Lacey Act (H.R. 2419) H.R. 1318/1886, H.R. 2410 & S. 496, Pakistan and Afghanistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Discussions related to customs modernization Discussions related to the Panama and Colombia Free Trade Agreements

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 496 (111th), H.R. 2410 (111th), H.R. 2419 (111th), S. 730 (111th), H.R. 496 (111th), H.R. 1318 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to Companys domestic and international sustainability agenda, including its China Sustainability Initiative Issues related to cap and trade, energy efficiency, smart grid, advanced meters, demand response, decoupling, EPACT05 proceedings, transmission grid, competitive markets/renewables, consumer rights to environmental attributes, green jobs, and renewable projects Water issues: water reclamation; storm water runoff; water efficiency

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Issues related to cap and trade, energy efficiency, smart grid, advanced meters, demand response, decoupling, EPACT05 proceedings, transmission grid, competitive markets/renewables, consumer rights to environmental attributes, green jobs, and renewable projects Potential amendment to Pub. L. No. 111-5 for aggregation of sites for renewable projects National Action Plan on Demand Response The American Clean Energy Leadership Act (several Senate bills) amendments to Public Utility Regulatory Policy Act regarding net metering and interconnection; Distributed Generation amendment to the Renewable Electric Standard

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Food Safety Education initiative regarding Companys food safety practices H.R. 2749, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market, and for other purposes H.R. 1398 the Labeling Education and Nutrition (LEAN) Act of 2009 S. 510 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Program reauthorization & H.R. 1105 (FY09 omnibus appropriations bill) eWIC issues

Contacted: SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: H.R. 2749 (111th), H.R. 1398 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), S. 510 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1409 & S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradeworkers (RESPECT) Act (H.R. 1644 & S. 969 in 110th Congress; no bill number in 111th Congress) H.R. 2460 & S. 1152, Healthy Families Act, a bill to provide paid sick leave Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1409 (111th), H.R. 2460 (111th), S. 560 (111th), S. 969 (111th), S. 1152 (111th), H.R. 1644 (111th)

Pharmacy PHA

H.R. 1548 & S. 1427 to amend title XIX of the Society Security Act to ensure that individuals eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid Program continue to have access to prescription drugs, and for other purposes Average Manufacturers Price H.R. 616 & S. 511 to amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exemption of pharmacies and pharmacists from certain Medicare accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals H.R. 1970 & S. 956 to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to exempt unsanctioned State-licensed retail pharmacies from the surety bond requirement under the Medicare program for suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS)

Contacted: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); State, Dept of (DOS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 616 (111th), S. 956 (111th), H.R. 1548 (111th), S. 1427 (111th), H.R. 1970 (111th), S. 511 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

Cargo security, C-TPAT, supply chain security, emergency preparedness and readiness issues; DHS Reauthorization General education on Wal-Marts global supply chain security program H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation (MOVEMENT) Act

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Bills named: H.R. 2355 (111th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 2695 & S. 1212, Interchange fees: legislation to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment system H.R. 1173 Organized Retail Crime Act to combat, deter, and punish individuals and enterprises engaged in organized crime involving theft and fencing of retail merchandise S. 470 to combat organized crime involving retail theft for the purpose of re-selling stolen merchandise H.R. 1166 The E-Fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 - to provide for more effective enforcement of the Federal prohibition on the interstate shipment of stolen property H.R. 627 & S. 414, Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights Act of 2009/Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009/Credit CARD Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 2861, Shareholder Empowerment Act of 2009 & S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009 corporate governance issues

Contacted: Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 1173 (111th), H.R. 2221 (111th), S. 470 (111th), S. 1074 (111th), H.R. 1166 (111th), H.R. 627 (111th), H.R. 2861 (111th), S. 414 (111th), S. 1212 (111th), H.R. 2695 (111th)