CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. for CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Security Council (NSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: H.R. 1346 (111th), S. 540 (111th)

Gaming/Gambling/Casino GAM

H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

Contacted: St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Reserve System; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: S. 1597 (111th), H.R. 2267 (111th)

Education EDU

H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Security Council (NSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Bills named: H.R. 3221 (111th)

Foreign Relations FOR

General issues related to the United Nations convention on the Law of the Sea, protocols amending U.S. income tax treaties with France and New Zealand, and the new tax convention with Malta (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 2271 (111th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 3200/S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009, provisions on patient protection S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009

Contacted: Maritime Administration (MARAD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), S. 1679 (111th), S. 1796 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement All trade provisions of the following bills: H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 874/S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act H.R. 1531/S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009 H.R. 4284, To extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act, and for other purposes S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 S.1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations, the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) provision S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.2821/H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment (TRADE) Act of 2009 H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R.1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act HR 4279/S. 3325, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act The Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2009 Reauthorization Act (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Customs and Border Protection, Importer Security Filing or 10+2 Rule (Federal Register, January 26, 2010 deadline for implementation) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) Various issues related to trade and the U.S. sugar industries in the United States and Mexico (no specific legislation introduced) Customs and Border Protection notice of proposed modifications to the coastwise law pertaining to certain merchandise Jones Act Modifications (see Customs Bulletin July 17, 2009) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia; and supporting economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); General Services Administration (GSA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Energy, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; Natl Security Council (NSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Small Business Administration (SBA)

Bills named: S. 1631 (111th), H.R. 1318 (111th), H.R. 4279 (111th), H.R. 910 (111th), H.R. 4284 (111th), H.R. 3012 (111th), S. 428 (111th), H.R. 2311 (111th), H.R. 1886 (111th), H.R. 1531 (111th), H.R. 874 (111th), S. 3325 (111th), H.R. 496 (111th), H.R. 2892 (111th), H.R. 2313 (111th), S. 122 (111th), H.R. 1530 (111th), H.R. 2310 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 2821 (111th), H.R. 1528 (111th), S. 2862 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 1089 (111th), H.R. 2312 (111th)

Banking BAN

Proposed executive compensation guidance (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Small Business Administration (SBA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); State, Dept of (DOS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Reserve System; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Defense DEF

Issues relating to the 3% tax withholding mandate set forth by Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222) (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2647/S. 1390, FY 2010 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions on Federal contracting and insourcing and outsourcing

Contacted: White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); General Services Administration (GSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2647 (111th), S. 1390 (111th)

Accounting ACC

PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 26 Proposed Auditing Standards Related to the Auditors Assessment of and Response to Risk (no specific legislation introduced) International recognition of PCAOB Inspections (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act H.R. 1349, Financial Accounting Oversight Board Act

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Bills named: H.R. 3996 (111th), H.R. 3817 (111th), H.R. 1349 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3904, Overdraft Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment of the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2010, known as the Main Street Jobs Act, provisions on TARP funding H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 S. 1691, the Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act H.R. 3269, Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act H.R. 3996, Financial Stability Improvement Act H.R. 3890, Accountability and Transparency in Ratings Agency Act S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009 (no bill number yet in the Senate - still in the Senate Banking Committee) General background on; financial regulatory reform, systemic risk, derivatives trading, executive compensation, corporate governance, resolution authority, preservation of commercial and financial functions and credit ratings agency regulation (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Reserve System; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); General Services Administration (GSA); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 4191 (111th), H.R. 3126 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), H.R. 3904 (111th), S. 1691 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 3890 (111th), S. 1074 (111th), H.R. 3795 (111th), H.R. 3269 (111th), H.R. 3996 (111th), H.R. 3817 (111th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

S.445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 All civil rights and discrimination provisions of the following bills: H.R. 12, S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1020, S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2151, S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 2981, H.R. 3017, S. 1584, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 3721, S. 1756, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, Franken arbitration amendment Proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325) (74 Fed. Reg. 48,431 (Sept. 23, 2009)) Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (74 Fed. Reg. 9.056 (Mar. 2, 2009)) Proposed regulations implementing Title I of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (74 Fed. Reg. 51,664 (Oct. 7, 2009)) Nominations for the following positions: Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Contacted: White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Reserve System; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1020 (111th), H.R. 3326 (111th), H.R. 3017 (111th), S. 1756 (111th), S. 1584 (111th), H.R. 2151 (111th), S. 182 (111th), S. 445 (111th), S. 931 (111th), H.R. 2981 (111th), H.R. 12 (111th), H.R. 3721 (111th), S. 904 (111th)

Transportation TRA

Proposed Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (not yet introduced) Issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) (no specific legislation introduced) S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009 H.R. 2724, National Transportation Objectives Act of 2009 H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity. H.R. 3607, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, provisions relating to Clean Truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 4217, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009 H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 H.R. 272/H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 233/S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions included in the Conference Report extending SAFETEA-LU through December 18, 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to transportation investment S. 1308, Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to short sea shipping H.R. 3503, Salmon Solutions and Planning Act Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways issues (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC)(no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico (no specific legislation introduced) General transportation infrastructure issues including border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, ballast water discharge, future of transportation policy, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, and public transit funding (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); State, Dept of (DOS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Executive Office of the President (EOP); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 1308 (111th), S. 1451 (111th), S. 146 (111th), H.R. 233 (111th), H.R. 3503 (111th), H.R. 2647 (111th), H.R. 2996 (111th), H.R. 915 (111th), H.R. 3607 (111th), H.R. 4016 (111th), H.R. 2521 (111th), S. 1036 (111th), H.R. 947 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), H.R. 2724 (111th), S. 1436 (111th), H.R. 2355 (111th), H.R. 3183 (111th), H.R. 3288 (111th), H.R. 1806 (111th), H.R. 528 (111th), H.R. 4217 (111th), H.R. 638 (111th), H.R. 1512 (111th), H.R. 272 (111th), H.R. 1789 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 3393/S. 1934, Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 All tax-related provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265/S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 2452/S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act H.R. 422, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 S. 1678, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes H.R. 3463, Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 3607, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act H.R. 3617, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act of 2009 H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non business energy property H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Tax Act of 2009 S. 623, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3905, Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3408/S. 2882, Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009 H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 General background on tax gap proposals for small business, 1099 Corporate Reporting and possible tax extenders (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Reserve System; General Services Administration (GSA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 275 (111th), H.R. 2452 (111th), H.R. 1322 (111th), H.R. 422 (111th), S. 722 (111th), S. 292 (111th), S. 996 (111th), S. 823 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), S. 2882 (111th), S. 506 (111th), H.R. 3548 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 3617 (111th), H.R. 436 (111th), H.R. 1265 (111th), H.R. 3393 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 3408 (111th), S. 623 (111th), H.R. 4191 (111th), S. 1792 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 4154 (111th), S. 1203 (111th), S. 1796 (111th), H.R. 3463 (111th), H.R. 3607 (111th), H.R. 3905 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), S. 1678 (111th), S. 1934 (111th)

Retirement RET

Issues relating to legislation to encourage economic recovery and reinvestment while protecting pension security (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 4126, Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 General background on pension and retirement issues, healthcare, taxes, funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans, ERISA preemption, defined benefit plan funding and financial services issues (no specific legislation introduced) All retirement-related provisions of the following bills: H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009 H.R.1984, 401(K) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2009 H.R.1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009 H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009 H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 3200, Americas Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 H.R. 4126, Retirement Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 4191, Let Wall Street Pay for the Restoration of Main Street Act

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Reserve System; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 4126 (111th), H.R. 4191 (111th), H.R. 3126 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 2779 (111th), H.R. 2989 (111th), H.R. 1984 (111th), H.R. 2021 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 1988 (111th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 All telecommunications-related provisions of the following bills: S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173/S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 H.R. 627/S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521/S. 1192, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2221, Data Accountability Trust Act S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 S. 144/H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act S. 1670, Satellite Television Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3924, Real Stimulus Act of 2009 S. 1836, Internet Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 3101, Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009

Contacted: Small Business Administration (SBA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 299 (111th), H.R. 801 (111th), H.R. 2271 (111th), S. 43 (111th), S. 1670 (111th), H.R. 2267 (111th), S. 788 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 1166 (111th), S. 1192 (111th), H.R. 2221 (111th), H.R. 690 (111th), S. 515 (111th), H.R. 3458 (111th), S. 414 (111th), H.R. 627 (111th), S. 773 (111th), S. 139 (111th), H.R. 496 (111th), S. 1836 (111th), S. 1490 (111th), S. 1597 (111th), H.R. 628 (111th), H.R. 3924 (111th), H.R. 3101 (111th), H.R. 2309 (111th), S. 144 (111th), H.R. 1076 (111th), S. 470 (111th), H.R. 1521 (111th), H.R. 1173 (111th), S. 1631 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 299/H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to copyright enforcement S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 Nomination for the position of U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Reserve System; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1166 (111th), H.R. 628 (111th), H.R. 496 (111th), H.R. 801 (111th), H.R. 1173 (111th), S. 515 (111th), S. 1631 (111th), S. 299 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), S. 470 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1346/S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3200/S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 S. 2662, Fair Resolution of Medical Liability Disputes Act of 2009 H.R. 2526, Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2009, provisions on flexible spending accounts H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009, provision on patient protection Issues related to ERISA preemption (no specific legislation introduced) Senate Finance Health Reform Drafts - Coverage, Delivery Reform and Financing aspects Senate HELP Affordable Health Choices Act - Coverage, delivery reform and financing aspects House Tri-Committee Health Reform Bill - Coverage, delivery reform and financing aspects General background on comprehensive health reform, flexible spending accounts, medical liability reform and health savings accounts (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Reserve System; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1322 (111th), H.R. 2526 (111th), S. 1679 (111th), H.R. 850 (111th), S. 1796 (111th), S. 540 (111th), H.R. 1346 (111th), S. 2662 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th)

Small Business SMB

H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009 S. 2862, Small Business Export Enhancement and International Trade Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions on access to capital

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 2862 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 850 (111th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009 H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009 H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009 H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions relating to cross-border trucking H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions included in the Conference Report extending SAFETEA-LU through December 18, 2009 H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provisions included in the Conference Report extending SAFETEA-LU for 60 days H.R. 2847, the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment of the Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act 2010, provisions relating to transportation investment H.R. 3617/S. 1498, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2009 S. 1308, Maritime Administration Authorization Act of 2010 H.R. 2647, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions relating to short sea shipping H.R. 3503, Salmon Solutions and Planning Act No Specific Legislation Tied to the Following: Issues relating to the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act, provisions on clean truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, inland waterway system issues and grant programs Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives Regulatory Issues including ballast water discharge Issues relating to a terminated pilot program allowing cross-border trucking with Mexico Issues relating to the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC) Issues relating to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Contacted: SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Reserve System; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: H.R. 638 (111th), H.R. 528 (111th), H.R. 3617 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), S. 1436 (111th), H.R. 2996 (111th), H.R. 2647 (111th), H.R. 3326 (111th), H.R. 3183 (111th), H.R. 2355 (111th), S. 1308 (111th), H.R. 3288 (111th), S. 1498 (111th), H.R. 947 (111th), H.R. 3503 (111th)

Housing HOU

H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009 S. 1678, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Natl Security Council (NSC); General Services Administration (GSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Energy, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), S. 1678 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 1105, a bill making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes H.R. 2346/S. 1054, Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2009 H.R. 3435, Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Program H.R. 2997/S. 1406, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Act H.R. 3183/S. 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3170 / S. 1432, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act H.R. 4314, a bill to permit continued financing of Government operations H.R. 3288, FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3082/S. 1407, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3081/S. 1434, FY 2010 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 2918/S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act H. Con Res. 85/S/ Con. Res. 13, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014, provisions relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes H.J. Res. 64, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010, and for other purposes Issues relating to Secretary Geithner's request that Congress raise the debt ceiling (no specific legislation introduced) Issues relating to the FY 2011 U.S. International Affairs Budget (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Reserve System; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Small Business Administration (SBA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Maritime Administration (MARAD); State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 2847 (111th), H.R. 3288 (111th), S. 1406 (111th), H.R. 3082 (111th), S. 1298 (111th), H.R. 2918 (111th), H.R. 3435 (111th), S. 1436 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), H.R. 2997 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 2346 (111th), H.R. 3293 (111th), S. 1407 (111th), H.R. 3183 (111th), H.R. 3081 (111th), H.R. 3326 (111th), H.R. 2892 (111th), H.R. 4314 (111th), S. 1434 (111th), H.R. 3170 (111th), H.J.Res. 38 (111th), H.R. 2996 (111th), S. 1294 (111th), S. 1432 (111th), H.J.Res. 64 (111th), S. 1054 (111th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register notice)

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2868 (111th), H.R. 2477 (111th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 All consumer and safety provisions of the following bills: S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414/H.R. 627, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521/S. 1192, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009 H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009 H.R. 3458, Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 S. 773, Cybersecurity Act of 2009 S. 1490, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2267/S. 1597, Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection and Enforcement Act H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Federal Trade Commission's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking re: Free Annual File Disclosures, Rule No. R411005 Potential legislation regarding offline and online privacy (not yet introduced)

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Defense, Dept of (DOD); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Security Council (NSC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Reserve System; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 4173 (111th), S. 144 (111th), S. 139 (111th), H.R. 690 (111th), S. 1490 (111th), H.R. 3126 (111th), H.R. 627 (111th), H.R. 3458 (111th), H.R. 2309 (111th), H.R. 2221 (111th), H.R. 2267 (111th), H.R. 1521 (111th), S. 788 (111th), H.R. 1076 (111th), S. 540 (111th), H.R. 2271 (111th), S. 1597 (111th), S. 1192 (111th), S. 414 (111th), H.R. 1346 (111th), S. 43 (111th), S. 773 (111th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity S. 1451, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act H.R. 3607, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 4217, FY 2010 Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act, Part II, provisions relating to clean truck programs and federal preemption of state and local regulation of interstate commerce H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 Transportation Security Administrations interim final rule on Air Cargo Screening (see Sept. 16, 2009 Federal Register notice) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008 Federal Register)

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Reserve System; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; White House Office; General Services Administration (GSA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 2200 (111th), H.R. 1512 (111th), H.R. 4217 (111th), H.R. 915 (111th), S. 1451 (111th), H.R. 3607 (111th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 1242/S. 910, a bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, provision on use of domestic iron and steel H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, provisions on Competitive Sourcing and Private Debt Collection H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, Buy American provisions H.R. 1334, Federal Living Wage Responsibility Act, provisions on contracting with the federal government H.R. 1874, Patriot Corporations of America Act of 2009, provisions on Contracting preferences H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public Schools Facilities Act, Buy American provisions H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on electric drive vehicles or batteries that are developed and produced in the United States H.R. 2568, Fairness and Transparency in Contracting Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions on E-verify H.R. 3170/S. 1432, FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, Buy American provisions H.R. 3183, FY 2010 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions on automakers H.R. 3221, Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009, provisions on debarring contractors H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009, provision on domestic sourcing H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill, provisions on insourcing and mandatory arbitration H.R. 3558, Small Business Fair Competition Act, provisions on small business in federal contracting H.R. 3571, Defund ACORN Act, provisions on debarring contractors H.R. 4220, Promoting Jobs for Veterans Act of 2009, provisions on procurement S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 S. 920, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009 S. 924, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act S. 1745, Non-Federal Employee Whistleblower Protection Act of 2009, provisions on contractor employees S. 569, The Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act of 2009, Sec. 3 - Transparent Incorporation Practices Nomination for the Chief Counsel for Advocacy FAR Rule Implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, Buy American requirements OMB Interim Guidance Implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, Buy American requirements FAR Rule Implementing Section 1512 of H.R. 1, New reporting requirements on contracts FAR Rule mandating use of E-verify System for federal contractors FAR Case 2008-020, Contract Closeout process FAR Case 2008-016, Termination for Default Reporting FAR Case 2008-027, Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System FAR Case 2008-031, Limitations on Pass-Through Charges FAR Case 2008-034, Use of Commercial Services Item Authority FAR Case 2008-008, Award Fee Language Revision FAR Case 2008-009, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations DFARS Case 2008-D011, Acquisition of Commercial Items President's Memo on Government Contracting, competition and workforce issues for federal contracting Issues related to insourcing of federal functions (no specific legislation) Issues relating to the administration's intent to prohibit registered lobbyists from serving on the Industry Trade Advisory Committees and other federal advisory committees (no specific legislation)

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 1334 (111th), H.R. 1874 (111th), H.R. 2187 (111th), H.R. 2568 (111th), H.R. 4220 (111th), S. 910 (111th), H.R. 3558 (111th), H.R. 1262 (111th), S. 386 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 3326 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 3571 (111th), H.R. 2892 (111th), H.R. 595 (111th), S. 920 (111th), S. 569 (111th), S. 1298 (111th), H.R. 3246 (111th), H.R. 3183 (111th), H.R. 3221 (111th), S. 1745 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), H.R. 1242 (111th), H.R. 3170 (111th), S. 1432 (111th), S. 924 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 H.R. 3585, Solar Technology Roadmap Act S. 1792, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for non business energy property S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act Environmental Protection Agency proposed endangerment and cause or contribute finding for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (See April 24, 2009 Federal Register) Issues relating to a policy for storing nuclear waste and incentives to deploy nuclear power (no specific legislation introduced) Issues related to the renewable integration credit concept that could be included as part of energy or climate legislation (no specific legislation introduced) Proposed Rulemaking for major sources under the Clean Air Act (not yet published in the Federal Register) Proposed Rulemaking to establish light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards and corporate average fuel economy standards (not yet published in the Federal Register) Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Decision granting a waiver of clean air preemption for Californias 2009 and subsequent model year greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 1462 (111th), S. 1733 (111th), S. 1792 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 2996 (111th), H.R. 3585 (111th), H.R. 3246 (111th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 Various issues related to E-Verify (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1751, American Dream Act S. 1261, PASS ID Act S.729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009 H.R. 3294, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 Various issues related to making the Passport Card a true substitute for a U.S. passport under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (no specific legislation introduced) All provisions on employment verification of the following bills: H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009 H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010, E-Verify amendments S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, E-Verify amendments H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009 All provisions regarding labor skills of the following bills: H.R. 179, STAPLE Act of 2009 S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009 S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009 H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009 S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R.4381, H-2B Reform Act of 2009 All provisions on border issues of the following bills: H.R. 1286, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act DHS Proposed Rule on H-2A seasonal worker visas RIN 1205-AB55, September 4, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 171) DHS Proposed Rule on Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter, DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-0004 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67 FAR Case 2007013, Rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify)

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Treasury, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 4321 (111th), H.R. 19 (111th), S. 887 (111th), H.R. 2892 (111th), H.R. 589 (111th), S. 388 (111th), S. 1038 (111th), S. 1261 (111th), H.R. 662 (111th), H.R. 1751 (111th), H.R. 98 (111th), H.R. 1655 (111th), S. 1298 (111th), H.R. 1668 (111th), H.R. 3294 (111th), H.R. 1286 (111th), H.R. 1934 (111th), H.R. 179 (111th), S. 729 (111th), H.R. 4381 (111th)

Travel/Tourism TOU

S. 1023/H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 1035, Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Amendments Act of 2009 H.R. 1299, Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009 All travel and tourism-related provisions of the following bills: S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act of 2009 H.R. 2670, IMPACTT Act of 2009 H.R. 2954, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years S. 1335, a bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes. S. 321, Passport Card Travel Enhancement Act of 2009

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Maritime Administration (MARAD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Bills named: H.R. 1299 (111th), S. 1023 (111th), S. 321 (111th), H.R. 2670 (111th), H.R. 2935 (111th), H.R. 2954 (111th), S. 1335 (111th), H.R. 1035 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 H.R. 2808/S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009 S. 1584/H.R. 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 3047, Balancing Act of 2009 S. 1374/H.R. 3042, Forewarn Act All labor and employment provisions of the following bills: H.R. 1176/S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act H.R. 2460/S. 1152, Healthy Families Act H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act H.R. 3403/S. 1543, Supporting Military Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3991, Emergency Influenza Containment Act H.R. 4092/S. 2790, Pandemic Protection for Workers, Families, and Businesses Act All provisions of the following Executive Orders: E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees of a displaced contractor E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Proposed regulations implementing E.O. 13,502 (Project Labor Agreements) (74 Fed. Reg. 33,953 (July 14, 2009)) Proposed regulations implementing E.O. 13,496 (Posting notice of employee rights under labor laws) (74 Fed. Reg. 38,488 (Aug. 3, 2009)) Potential change in interpretation of "advice" exemption under 203 of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Proposed regulations governing union elections under the Railway Labor Act (74 Fed. Reg. 56,750 (Nov. 3, 2009)) Issues relating to implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act and NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions (no specific legislation) Nominations for the following positions: Member, National Labor Relations Board Solicitor of Labor Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Reserve System; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Energy, Dept of; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 3017 (111th), H.R. 635 (111th), H.R. 1176 (111th), H.R. 2641 (111th), H.R. 4092 (111th), H.R. 2808 (111th), H.R. 2460 (111th), S. 560 (111th), S. 2790 (111th), H.R. 3403 (111th), H.R. 3991 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th), S. 1374 (111th), H.R. 3047 (111th), H.R. 933 (111th), H.R. 1355 (111th), S. 1152 (111th), S. 478 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 1543 (111th), H.R. 2077 (111th), H.R. 3042 (111th), S. 1584 (111th), S. 1227 (111th), H.R. 2067 (111th)

Pharmacy PHA

H.R. 1346/S. 540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H.R. 3200/S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act of 2009 H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act H.R. 3590, Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009, provisions on patient protection

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Energy, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: S. 540 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), S. 1679 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), S. 1796 (111th), H.R. 1346 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th)

Natural Resources NAT

S. 373, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); State, Dept of (DOS); General Services Administration (GSA); Federal Reserve System; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 373 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

Various issues related to cyber-security/chemical security (no specific legislation introduced) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) H.R. 2195, a bill to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electric infrastructure against cyber attack, and for other purposes S. 946, Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 2998/H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009,which became retitled in Nov. 2009 as the Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 773, Cyber Security Act of 2009 S. 778, a bill to establish a national cyber security advisor in the White House H.R. 2200, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register notice) The Bush administrations cyber initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) The Obama administrations 60-day cyber security review (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review) The "Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2010 Reauthorization Act" (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Dec. 24, 2008, and Jan. 2/Feb. 11, 2009, Federal Register notices) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice) DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (There is no legislation/regulation tied to these items) Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) General H1N1 influenza preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling (published Sept. 14, 2009; Aug. 18, 2009)

Contacted: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Reserve System; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2998 (111th), H.R. 2195 (111th), H.R. 2868 (111th), S. 946 (111th), H.R. 2200 (111th), H.R. 2892 (111th), S. 1631 (111th), S. 569 (111th), H.R. 2477 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 773 (111th), S. 1298 (111th), S. 778 (111th)

Torts TOR

H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1237/S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 S. 1551, Liability for Aiding and Abetting Securities Violations Act of 2009 S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 3817, Investor Protection Act of 2009 S. 2662, Fair Resolution of Medical Liability Disputes Act of 2009 H.R. 4155, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)

Bills named: H.R. 1020 (111th), S. 2662 (111th), S. 931 (111th), H.R. 4155 (111th), S. 512 (111th), H.R. 3817 (111th), S. 1504 (111th), S. 1551 (111th), H.R. 1237 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Various issues relating to a proposed drinking and clean water trust fund (no specific legislation introduced) S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Security Council (NSC); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Reserve System; General Services Administration (GSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 787 (111th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Issues related to medical liability reform (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Defense, Dept of (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Automotive Industry AUT

Proposed rulemaking to establish light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards (not yet published) Notice of Environmental Protection Agency's decision granting a waiver of clean air preemption for California's 2009 and subsequent model year greenhouse gas emission standards

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Energy, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Maritime Administration (MARAD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); General Services Administration (GSA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

Unemployment UNM

H.R. 3548, Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 S. 1646, Keep Americans Working Act S. 2831, Helping Unemployed Workers Act

Contacted: White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Maritime Administration (MARAD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: S. 1646 (111th), S. 2831 (111th), H.R. 3548 (111th)

Railroads RRR

H.R. 272 and H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009 H.R. 233/S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009

Contacted: St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; General Services Administration (GSA); Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1806 (111th), S. 146 (111th), H.R. 1789 (111th), H.R. 233 (111th), H.R. 272 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

General background on the endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2009 S. 373, a bill to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal Proposed Rulemaking for major sources under the Clean Air Act (not yet published in the Federal Register) Proposed Rulemaking to establish light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas emission standards and corporate average fuel economy standards (not yet published in the Federal Register) Environmental Protection Agency Notice of Decision granting a waiver of clean air preemption for Californias 2009 and subsequent model year greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles Environmental Protection Agency proposed endangerment and cause or contribute finding for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (See April 24, 2009 Federal Register)

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Reserve System; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Maritime Administration (MARAD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); General Services Administration (GSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 787 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 373 (111th), S. 1733 (111th)