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S. 575 Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 to delay interchange swipe fee reform, all provisions; H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act, all provisions

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Reserve System; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

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

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Comments re: FDAs Suggested Questions & Answers for the Final Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Section 4205 Guidance; Recommendations for Variable Menu Item Labeling under PPACA Section 4205; and Recommendations for Combination Meal Item Labeling under PPACA Section 4205; Meetings re: FDA menu labeling rulemaking under PPACA Section 4205.

Contacted: SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Australian Wool Communications of retail industry views to State and USTR re opposition of animal rights groups to certain animal-husbandry techniques; Conflict Minerals Provision in Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Statements of retail industry views regarding SEC implementation; Lacey Act Amendments Communication of retail industry views on implementation to USDA, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); Trade Remedies (Antidumping, Countervailing Duty, Safeguards) Comments to DOC regarding methodologies on zeroing and duty calculation in concurrent AD/CVD cases against non-market economy (NME) countries; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations Communication of retail industry views re proposed rules governing trade in textiles and apparel; rules to enhance supply chain management and efficiency; Truth In Fur Labeling Act Communication of retail industry views regarding FTC implementation; U.S.-China Economic Relations Statements of retail industry views on indigenous innovation policy and intellectual-property rights protection; U.S.-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (Columbia FTA) Statements of retail industry views; U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) Statements of retail industry views; U.S.-Panama Free Trade Agreement (Panama FTA) Statements of retail industry views; H.R. 375 (Fix United States Government Contracting Deficit With China Act) Statements in opposition on behalf of retail industry; H.R. 511 (To prohibit the importation of various injurious species of constrictor snakes) Comments on retail industry views; H.R. 622; S. 380 (Andean Trade Preference Extension) Comments in support on behalf of retailers; H.R. 639; S. 328 (Currency Reform For Fair Trade Act) Statements in opposition to China currency legislation on behalf of retailers; H.R. 913; S. 433 (Free and Fair Trade Act of 2011) - GSP Renewal Statements of retail industry views on renewal of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program; S. 105 (Save Our Industries [SAVE] Act of 2011) Statements of retail industry views on duty-free treatment of apparel from the Philippines; S. 108 (Affordable Footwear Act of 2011) Comments of retail industry views regarding duty-free treatment of certain imported footwear; S. 308 (Trade Extenders Act of 2011) Comments on retail industry views regarding renewal of Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program; S. 704 (United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation [OUTDOOR] Act) Statements of retail industry support on duty-free treatment of performance outerwear garments; Customs Reauthorization Bill support efforts to improve security and facilitation with Customs and Border Protection; SAFE Port Act Reauthorization support efforts to reauthorize the SAFE Port Act, including amendments to 100 percent scanning requirements

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: S. 704 (112th), S. 328 (112th), S. 108 (112th), S. 380 (112th), S. 433 (112th), H.R. 622 (112th), H.R. 639 (112th), S. 105 (112th), H.R. 375 (112th), H.R. 913 (112th), S. 308 (112th), H.R. 511 (112th)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

Urge support for Flake-Stark Amendment No. 377 to the Continuing Resolution prohibiting funds for ethanol blender pumps and other ethanol infrastructure and storage facilities; Support Commodity Futures Trading Commission funding levels necessary to ensure transparency, stability and proper functioning of commodity derivatives markets; Comments on Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposal on position limits for derivatives, RIN 3038-AD15 and 3038-AD16; H.R. 1188, the Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act, all provisions; support amendment to block EPA funds for implementation of rule allowing E15; Support the STOP Commodity Speculation Act (no bill number yet).

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Bills named: H.R. 1188 (112th)

Transportation TRA

HR 572, Clean Ports Act of 2011 Oppose the bill; Highway Bill Reauthorization support reauthorization of highway bill to include a focus on freight policy, oppose new fees or taxes as a pay for; FMCSA Drivers Hours of Service proposed regulation oppose changes to current drivers hours of service regulations; Ocean Carrier Antitrust Immunity support efforts to remove antitrust immunity granted to ocean carriers under the Shipping Act.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Reserve System; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Bills named: H.R. 572 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

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, all provisions; 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 property, all provisions. H.R. 1075, legislation to end the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit, all provisions; S. 520, the VEETC Repeal Act, offered also as amendment no. 220 to S. 493, all provisions.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: S. 493 (112th), S. 687 (112th), H.R. 1075 (112th), H.R. 1265 (112th), S. 520 (112th)

Health Issues HCR

HR 2 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; HR 4 Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act; HR 1063 Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act; S. 18 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; S. 19 American Liberty Restoration Act; S. 20 American Job Protection Act; S. 192 Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; S. 312 Patients Freedom to Choose Act; Health Care Reform; Health Care Mandate Penalties; Employer/Employee Flexibility; Consumer-Directed Health Care; Health Insurance Exchanges; Medicare Secondary Payer Judgments; Comments on FDA's Suggested Questions & Answers for the Final Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Section 4205 Guidance

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: S. 19 (112th), H.R. 1063 (112th), H.R. 2 (112th), S. 18 (112th), S. 312 (112th), S. 192 (112th), S. 20 (112th), H.R. 4 (112th)

Apparel/Clothing Industry/Textiles APP

Australian Wool Communications of retail industry views to State and USTR re opposition of animal rights groups to certain animal-husbandry techniques; Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations Communication of retail industry views re proposed rules governing trade in textiles and apparel; Truth In Fur Labeling Act Communication of retail industry views regarding FTC implementation; Uzbek cotton Communications of retail industry views to State re ending forced child labor in Uzbek cotton industry; H.R. 622; S. 380 (Andean Trade Preference Extension) Comments in support on behalf of apparel retailers; S. 105 (Save Our Industries [SAVE] Act of 2011) Statements of retail industry views on duty-free treatment of apparel from the Philippines; S. 704 (United States Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation [OUTDOOR] Act) Statements of retail industry support on duty-free treatment of performance outerwear garments

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 622 (112th), S. 380 (112th), S. 704 (112th), S. 105 (112th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Comments on National Labor Relations Board proposal to require employers to post notice of certain employee workplace organizing rights under the National Labor Relations Act, RIN 3142-AA07.

Contacted: White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Support efforts to further define and criminalize organized retail crime.

Contacted: White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)