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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 -- Entire Bill, Oppose government intervention in the market, Provisions related to extension of credit, oil related qualified production activities income, Section 199 Tax Issue. Railroad Maintenance Tax Credit -- Tax credit provision. Senate Budget Resolution -- (Collins Amendment) Extension to energy tax credits and offsets. HR 5140 Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 -- Provisions related to bonus depreciations and revenue raisers.

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5351 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

HR 3339 Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act of 2007 -- Entire Bill. S RES 462 -- Designating the first week of April 2008 as `National Asbestos Awareness Week' -- Entire Resolution. S 742 Ban Asbestos in America Act -- Entire Bill.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Bills named: S.Res. 462 (110th), H.R. 3339 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

S 2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007 -- Entire Bill, Global Climate Change (Lieberman-Warner), low carbon fuel standard, oppose restraints on production and use of energy. S 1766 Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007-- Entire Bill.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

HR 4040/S 2045 Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act -- Criminal and civil penalty provisions, Federal preemption of State consumer protection laws, whistleblower provisions. S 2663 CPSC Reform Act -- Criminal and civil penalty provisions, Federal preemption of State consumer protection laws, whistleblower provisions.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Intl Trade Administration (ITA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: H.R. 4040 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

HR 5577 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2008 -- chemical plant security, issues related to Motor Vehicles Fuels, including renewable fuels, Appendix 2103(b)(2)(g) Inherent Safer Technology provisions, 2113 Maritime Transportation Safety Act Exemption. HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007-- Entire Bill, Provisions on the Renewable Fuel Standards program. S 2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007-- Entire Bill. HR 5533 Chemical Facilities Security Act of 2008 -- Provisions pertaining to Maritime Safety Act facilities in the legislation, Appendix 2103(b)(2)(g) Inherent Safer Technologies Provisions, 2113 Maritime Transportation Safety Act Exemption.

Contacted: Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 5533 (110th), H.R. 5577 (110th)

Torts TOR

HR 4854/S 2041 False Claims Correction Act -- Provisions intended to reverse recent Supreme Court precedents regarding the scope of qui tam and whistleblower lawsuits. Legislation to resolve claims of asbestos exposure.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 4854 (110th)

Commodities (big ticket) CDT

HR 2419/ S 2302 Food and Energy Security Act -- Reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Title XXII, Subtitle B, significant price discovery contracts on exempt commercial markets, and Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) provisions. HR 4066 Close the Enron Loophole Act -- regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts. HR 4626 CFTC Reauthorization Act -- regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts. S 2058 Close the Enron Loophole Act -- regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts. S 577 Oil and Gas Traders Oversight Act of 2007 -- Provision relating to reporting and record-keeping for positions involving energy commodities, regulation and reporting of energy commodity contracts.

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Intl Trade Administration (ITA)

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 4626 (110th), H.R. 4066 (110th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

HR 1252 Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act; S 1520 Price Gouging Act of 2007 -- Entire Bill, provisions on price controls. S 94 Gasoline Consumer Anti-Price Gouging Protection Act; HR 2335 Federal Energy Price Protection Act of 2007; S 1263 Petroleum Consumer Price Gouging Protection Act -- Price control provisions. Issues: Energy Markets, Price controls, Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS) - Ethanol, Refining Outages, motor vehicle fuels-- including renewable fuels.

Contacted: Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 2335 (110th), H.R. 1252 (110th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

HR 3013 Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 -- Entire Bill. Legislative proposals regarding unnecessary and excessive criminal provisions in Federal legislation. Legislative proposals to provide for reform of the Civil Justice System. S 1638 Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act -- Provisions to regulate attendance of Judicial personnel at legal seminars. S 186 Attorney Client Privilege Protection Act -- Entire Bill. S 2449 Sunshine in Litigation Act -- Entire Bill. S 2450 to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of attorney client privilege and work product doctrine -- Entire Bill.

Contacted: Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Energy, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 3013 (110th)

Media (information/publishing) MIA

HR 2102 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 -- Provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders. S 1267 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 -- Provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders. S 2035 Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 -- Provisions related to information subject to judicial protective orders.

Contacted: Intl Trade Administration (ITA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2102 (110th)