1st Quarter - Report

FOOD MARKETPLACE INC. for FOOD MARKETPLACE INC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$280,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

HR 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - Organized Retail Crime S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 - Organized Retail Crime HR 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 - Organized Retail Crime S. 1383, Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 4011 Organized Retail Crime Prevention and Enforcement Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN BILLINGS —
ANNE CURRY —
ELIZABETH GARNER —
ANDREW HARIG —
JENNIFER HATCHER —
JOHN KELLEY —
CATHERINE POLLEY —
ADAM SCHLEICH —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 1383 (111th), S. 470 (111th), H.R. 1173 (111th), H.R. 4011 (111th), H.R. 1166 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H. Con .Res. 35 / S. Con. Res. 13 2010 Budget Resolution: Sec. 301 Reserve fund for health care; Sec. 303 Reserve Fund for Energy Independence; Sec. 305 Reserve fund for tax relief; Sec. 317 Reserve fund for estate tax relief.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN BILLINGS —
ANNE CURRY —
ELIZABETH GARNER —
ANDREW HARIG —
JENNIFER HATCHER —
JOHN KELLEY —
CATHERINE POLLEY —
ADAM SCHLEICH —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 13 (111th)

Banking BAN

HR 2382, Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 HR 2695, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 S. 1212, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009 HR 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Acency Act of 2009. HR 3457 - Small Business Credit Card Act of 2009. Pre-paid debit benefit cards. Data breach legislation. Senate Financial Regulatory Reform (Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN BILLINGS —
ANNE CURRY —
ELIZABETH GARNER —
ANDREW HARIG —
JENNIFER HATCHER —
JOHN KELLEY —
CATHERINE POLLEY —
ADAM SCHLEICH —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 3126 (111th), S. 1212 (111th), H.R. 3457 (111th), H.R. 2382 (111th), H.R. 2695 (111th)

Agriculture AGR

Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act -- provisions pertaining to the Women's, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program . Food Choice in SNAP.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN BILLINGS —
ANNE CURRY —
ELIZABETH GARNER —
ANDREW HARIG —
JENNIFER HATCHER —
JOHN KELLEY —
CATHERINE POLLEY —
ADAM SCHLEICH —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Division A Appropriations Provisions, Title I Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Admin. Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Programs, Supplemental WIC Funding, Sec. 101 SNAP Program Benefit Increase. Title XIII Health Information Technology, Sec. 13405 Restrictions on certain disclosures and sales of health information; Sec. 13406 Conditions on certain contacts as part of health care operations. Division B Tax, Unemployment, Health, State Fiscal Relief and Other Provisions: Title I Tax Provisions, Sec. 1151 Increased exemption for commuter transit benefits; Sec. 1201 Special allowance for certain property acquired in 2009; Sec. 1202 Temporary increase in limitations on expensing of certain depreciable business assets; Sec. 1211 5-year carryback of operating losses of small businesses. Title III Premium Assistance for COBRA benefits (whole title). H.R. 2 The Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Sec. 701 Increase in the Tobacco Excise Tax. H.R. 96 Save Family Owned Farms and Small Businesses Act of 2009: Section III Deduction for family-owned businesses. H.R. 205 Death Tax Repeal Act (whole bill). H.R. 436 Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 (whole bill). S. 722 Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009: Title III Permanent Estate Tax Relief. HR 2021 The Savings Recovery Act of 2009, Sec. 411 Expansion of the corridor within which single-employer defined benefit plans are allowed to average asset value; Sec. 412 Extend period for single-employer defined benefit plans to amortize the shortfall amortization base for 2009 & 2010. HR 2989 The 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009, Sec. 301 Election to use the yield curve; Sec. 302 Effective date of regulations; Sec. 305 Five-year extension of automatic amortization extension period for multiemployer plans. HR 498 The Capital Gains and Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009 - Whole bill. HR 2023 Sensible Estate Tax Act of 2009 - Whole bill. HR 3227 / S. 1313, The Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2009 - whole bill. HR 3936 Preserve Benefits and Jobs Act of 2009 (whole bill) HR 4154 - Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers and Small Business Act of 2009 (whole bill) HR 4213 - Tax Extenders Act of 2009 Sec. 114 - 15-year straight-line cost recovery Sec. 132 - Enhanced food donation tax credit HR 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act - Division A HR 4213 - American Workers, State and Business Relief Act, Sec. 141 - Enhanced Food Donation, Title III - Pension Funding Relief S. 3157 - A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow time for pensions to fund benefit obligations in light of economic circumstances in the financial markets of 2008, and for other purposes (whole Bill).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN BILLINGS —
ANNE CURRY —
ELIZABETH GARNER —
ANDREW HARIG —
JENNIFER HATCHER —
JOHN KELLEY —
CATHERINE POLLEY —
ADAM SCHLEICH —

Contacted: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2847 (111th), H.R. 3227 (111th), H.R. 498 (111th), S. 1313 (111th), S. 722 (111th), H.R. 3936 (111th), S. 3157 (111th), H.R. 4154 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 436 (111th), H.R. 2023 (111th), H.R. 2989 (111th), H.R. 4213 (111th), H.R. 2021 (111th), H.R. 205 (111th), H.R. 96 (111th), H.R. 2 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

HR 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act - bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and to reduce their growth in health care spending: focus on employer issues. S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act - bill to make quality, affordable health care available to all Americans, reduce costs, improve health care quality and strengthen the health care workforce. H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act - a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. All titles. H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. All titles. H.R.4872 - Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 makes health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590, employer provisions. Draft obesity legislation -- section related to improving access to healthy and affordable foods.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN BILLINGS —
ANNE CURRY —
ELIZABETH GARNER —
ANDREW HARIG —
JENNIFER HATCHER —
JOHN KELLEY —
CATHERINE POLLEY —
ADAM SCHLEICH —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 4872 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), S. 1679 (111th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

S.1059, the Idaho Efficient Vehicle Demonstration Act - entire bill H.R. 1799, the Safe and Efficient Transportation Act -- entire bill

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN BILLINGS —
ANNE CURRY —
ELIZABETH GARNER —
ANDREW HARIG —
JENNIFER HATCHER —
JOHN KELLEY —
CATHERINE POLLEY —
ADAM SCHLEICH —

Contacted: SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1799 (111th), S. 1059 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

HR 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Sec. 101 Combined efficiency and renewable electricity standard; Sec.124 Investment in clean vehicles; Sec. 128 Diesel emissions reduction; Sec. 201 Greater energy efficiency in building codes; Sec. 202 Building retrofit program; Sec. 204 Building energy performance labeling program; Sec. 221 Emissions standards Sec. 502 - Establishment of offset credit program from domestic agricultural and forestry sources Sec. 503 - List of eligible domestic agricultural and forestry offset practice types Sec. 504 - Requirements for domestic agricultural and forestry practices Sec. 505 - Project plan submission and approval Sec. 506 - Verification of offset practices Sec. 507 - Certification of offset credits Sec. 508 - Ownership and transfer of offset credits Sec. 509 - Program review and revision Sec. 510 - Environmental considerations Sec. 511 - Audits Sec. 711 - Designation of greenhouse gases Sec. 712 - Carbon dioxide equivalent value of greenhouse gases Sec. 713 - Greenhouse gas registry Sec. 721 - Emission allowances Sec. 722- Prohibition of excess emissions Sec. 723 - Penalty for noncompliance. Sec. 724- Trading Sec. 725 - Banking and borrowing Sec. 726 - Strategic reserve Sec. 727- Permits Sec. 728 - International emission allowances Sec. 731- Offsets Integrity Advisory Board Sec. 732 - Establishment of offsets program Sec. 733 - Eligible project types Sec. 734 - Requirements for offset projects Sec. 735 - Approval of offset projects Sec. 736 - Verification of offset projects Sec. 737 - Issuance of offset credits Sec. 738 - Audits Sec. 739 - Program review and revision Sec. 740 - Early offset supply Sec. 741 - Environmental considerations Sec. 742 - Trading Sec. 743 - International offset credits. HR 2046 Bottle Recycling Climate Protection Act of 2009, Whole bill. HR 2091 The Plastic Bag Reduction Act of 2009, Whole bill. S. 1733 - the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act of 2009 (whole bill)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN BILLINGS —
ANNE CURRY —
ELIZABETH GARNER —
ANDREW HARIG —
JENNIFER HATCHER —
JOHN KELLEY —
CATHERINE POLLEY —
ADAM SCHLEICH —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 1733 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), H.R. 2091 (111th), H.R. 2046 (111th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

HR, 814, TRACE Act of 2009, amends the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability. S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to regulate food. HR 875, Food Safety Modernization Act - Bill would establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services. HR 1398, S. 558, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2009 (LEAN Act) - Nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments. HR 2426, S 1048-Menu Labeling Education Act (MEAL Act) Nutrition Labeling of food in chain restaurants. S. 425 - Food Safety and Tracking Improvement Act - amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement. H.R. 815 - Safe And Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 2009 amends the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement. H.R. 1332 - Safe FEAST Act of 2009 - amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. HR 2749, The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market and for other purposes. HR 1907, Improving Communications with Consumers During Food Recall Act - amends the FDCA to use consumer information maintained by retailers to improve recalls of food and for other purposes. HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Section 325 (Menu Labeling) HR 3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act passed on November 7, 2009, Section 2572 (Menu Labeling)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN BILLINGS —
ANNE CURRY —
ELIZABETH GARNER —
ANDREW HARIG —
JENNIFER HATCHER —
JOHN KELLEY —
CATHERINE POLLEY —
ADAM SCHLEICH —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 2749 (111th), S. 510 (111th), H.R. 875 (111th), H.R. 1398 (111th), H.R. 1332 (111th), S. 558 (111th), H.R. 815 (111th), S. 425 (111th), H.R. 2426 (111th), H.R. 1907 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

HR1409 and S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act: amends NLRAct to allow unionization through a card check system. HR 2460 and S.1152, Healthy Families Act, requires employers to provide paid sick leave for their workers. Nomination of Craig Becker to the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 2067 Protecting American Workers Act H.R. 12 and S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN BILLINGS —
ANNE CURRY —
ELIZABETH GARNER —
ANDREW HARIG —
JENNIFER HATCHER —
JOHN KELLEY —
CATHERINE POLLEY —
ADAM SCHLEICH —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 182 (111th), S. 560 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th), H.R. 12 (111th), S. 1152 (111th), H.R. 2067 (111th), H.R. 2460 (111th)

Pharmacy PHA

H.R. 3590 The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act Sec. 2503 - Providing adequate pharmacy reimbursement Sec. 3109 Exemption of certain pharmacies from accreditation requirements. Sec 3503 Medication management services in treatment of chronic disease. CMS - provided comments to Internet-based Provider Enrollment, Chain Ownership System (PECOS) H.R. 2847 - Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act - lobbied Senate and House leadership about DMEPOS accreditation requirements for pharmacies.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOHN BILLINGS —
ANNE CURRY —
ELIZABETH GARNER —
ANDREW HARIG —
JENNIFER HATCHER —
JOHN KELLEY —
CATHERINE POLLEY —
ADAM SCHLEICH —

Contacted: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.