4th Quarter - Report

THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, DBA DOW for DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DBA DOW

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,530,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

Toxic Substances Control Act; Chemical Safety Improvement Act, S 1009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KEITH BELTON —
THEODORE F VERHEGGEN —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trans Pacific Partnership Market Access - India, China TTIP - Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership Trade Promotion Authority

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LISA SCHROETER —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy efficiency legislation including S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act; S. 1106, SAVE Act; exports of liquified natural gas

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KEITH BELTON —
JANET BOYD —
KEVIN M KOLEVAR —
PETER A MOLINARO —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 761 (113th), S. 1106 (113th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Helium Stewardship Act of 2013; HR 527 and S 783

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATHERINE E ENGLISH —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 527 (113th)

Retirement RET

Hybrid pension design reform and guidance; PBGC premiums; pension funding derivatives; FY 2014 Budget; H.J. Res. 59

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JANET BOYD —

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.J.Res. 59 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Extension & expansion of research credit, renewable energy & energy efficiency tax benefits, corporate tax reform, international taxation and OECD guidelines, and superfund taxes.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JANET BOYD —

Contacted: White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Agriculture AGR

Endangered Species Act Reform and FIFRA reform and guidance; APHIS guidance; Changes to the Plant Protection Act; herbicide tolerance trait regulation; 2,4-D new product approval

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THEODORE F VERHEGGEN —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Health Issues HCR

Implementation and improvements to health reform proposals; ERISA preemption, health information technology, employer wellness programs, employer plan fees, retiree health, H.J. Res. 25, FY 2014 Budget, H.R. 3489, S. 1724, Repeal of transitional reimbursment fee.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JANET BOYD —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 25 (113th), S. 1724 (113th), H.R. 3489 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.J. Res. 59, FY2014 Budget, Omnibus Appropriations FY2014

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JANET BOYD —
KEVIN M KOLEVAR —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.J.Res. 59 (113th)

Government Issues GOV

Regulatory reform legislation The Regulatory Accountability Act (HR 2122 and S 1029) Federal Permitting Improvement Act (S 1397) Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act (S 1173)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KEITH BELTON —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2122 (113th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

112th Congress bills by reference: HR 5702, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone; HR 5703, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with diethenylbenzene; HR 5704, To renew the temporary suspension of duty on Methyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose; HR 4880, To extend suspension of duty on ion-exchange resin powder, dried to less than 10 percentmoisture; HR 4881, To extend suspension of duty on an ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, iminodiacetic acid, sodium form; HR 4882, To extend suspension of duty on an ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with ethenylbenzene, aminophosphonic acid, sodium form; HR 4884, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 2-Phenylphenol sodium salt; HR 4886, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 2-Phenylphenol; HR 5346, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Macroporous; HR 5347, To extend temporary suspension of duty on certain ion-exchange resin powder; HR 5348, To temporarily suspend duty on poly(4-1-isobutoxy ethoxy)styrene-co-4-hydroxystyrene; HR 5360, To extend temporary suspension of duty on powdered ion exchange resin comprised of a copolymer of styrene, cross linked with divinyl-benzene; HR 5361, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 10,10'-Oxybisphenoxarsine; HR 5362, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain macroporus adsorpent polymers; HR 5363, To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-(1-Ethoxyethoxy) styrene-4- (t-butylcarbonyloxy) styrene-4-hydroxystyrene copolymer; HR 4996, To extend temporary suspension of duty on quinoline; HR 4997, To extend and modify temporary suspension of duty on 2-Cyanopyridine; HR 4998, To extend temporary reduction of duty on DAT intermediate; HR 4999, To extend the temporary reduction of duty on DMDS; HR 5000, To extend temporary reduction of duty on methoxyfenozide; HR 5001, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Quintec; HR 5002, To suspend temporarily the duty on Benzamide, N[[[3,5 Dichloro-2-fluoro-4-1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropoxy)phenyl] amino]carbonyl]2,6 difluoro - (9Cl); HR 5003, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Dimethyl malonate; HR 5004, To extend temporary suspension of duty on diphenyl sulfide; HR 5005, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 2,6-Dichloroaniline; HR 5006, To extend temporary suspension of duty on DEPCT; HR 5007, To suspend temporarily duty on 2 methoxy-4-trifluoromethylpyridine; HR 5008, To extend temporary suspension of duty on fenbuconazole; HR 5009, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 1,3-Dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone; HR 5010, To suspend temporarily duty on 2-Amino-5,7-dimethoxy-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; HR 5011, To suspend temporarily the duty on a Formulated product containing Propyzamide as the active ingredient; HR 5012, To extend temporary suspension of duty on MCPA-2-ethylhexyl; HR 5013, To suspend temporarily the duty on Tebuthiuron; HR 5014, To suspend temporarily the duty on 4 Ethoxy 1,1,1 trifluoro 3 butene-2-one; HR 5015, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Ethalfluralin; HR 5016, To suspend temporarily the duty on 2 Chloro 1 (3 ethoxy 4 nitrophenoxy) 4 (trifluoromethyl) Benzene; HR 5017, To suspend temporarily the duty on Dichlormid; HR 5018, To extend temporary suspension of duty on propiconazole; HR 5019, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Gallery; HR 5020, To extend temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of fungicide; HR 5021, To extend temporary suspension of duty on myclobutanil; HR 5022, To suspend temporarily the duty on (R)-(+)-2-(4 hydroxyphenoxy)propionic acid; HR 5023, To suspend temporarily the duty on Acetic Acid, 5 Chloro-8-quinolinoxy, 1 Methylhexylester; HR 5024, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Benfluralin; HR 5025, To extend temporary suspension of duty on trifluralin; HR 5026, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 4,4-Dimethoxy-2-butanone; HR 5027, To extend temporary suspension of duty on mixed isomers of 1,3-dichloropropene

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LISA SCHROETER —
THEODORE F VERHEGGEN —

Contacted: SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 5026 (113th), H.R. 4886 (113th), H.R. 5003 (113th), H.R. 5703 (113th), H.R. 5361 (113th), H.R. 5014 (113th), H.R. 4882 (113th), H.R. 5019 (113th), H.R. 5004 (113th), H.R. 5024 (113th), H.R. 5025 (113th), H.R. 5023 (113th), H.R. 4997 (113th), H.R. 5362 (113th), H.R. 5009 (113th), H.R. 5008 (113th), H.R. 5015 (113th), H.R. 4998 (113th), H.R. 5007 (113th), H.R. 5012 (113th), H.R. 5702 (113th), H.R. 5011 (113th), H.R. 5347 (113th), H.R. 4996 (113th), H.R. 5363 (113th), H.R. 5017 (113th), H.R. 5348 (113th), H.R. 4999 (113th), H.R. 5346 (113th), H.R. 4884 (113th), H.R. 5001 (113th), H.R. 5013 (113th), H.R. 5018 (113th), H.R. 5016 (113th), H.R. 5360 (113th), H.R. 5021 (113th), H.R. 4880 (113th), H.R. 5005 (113th), H.R. 5704 (113th), H.R. 5006 (113th), H.R. 5002 (113th), H.R. 4881 (113th), H.R. 5027 (113th), H.R. 5000 (113th), H.R. 5010 (113th), H.R. 5022 (113th), H.R. 5020 (113th)

Homeland Security HOM

Congressional oversight of chemical and transportation security issues and programs; Cyber Information Sharing & Protection Act (CISPA), HR 624

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATHERINE E ENGLISH —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 624 (113th)

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