THE HOME DEPOT for HOME DEPOT

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor potential legislation related to light bulb efficiency and energy related tax credits. HR 6398 - The Home Energy Savings Act - an interest in encouraging homeowners to conserve energy and save money

Contacted: White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); President of the U.S.; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 6398 (112th)

Banking BAN

Monitor implementation of proposed regulations related to Section 1075 on debit card interchange fees in P.L. 111-203, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009. Monitor implementation of P.L. 111-24, the Credit CARD Act of 2009. S. 575 - Debit Interchange Fee Study Act - and H.R. 1081 - Consumer Payment System Protection Act - monitor changes to debit interchange fees

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

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

Transportation TRA

HR 7- American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act - Allowing an increase to truck weight and safer highways

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; President of the U.S.; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 7 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 25 - The Fair Tax Act of 2009 - Interest in mandate to collect federal taxes through a national retail sales tax. Monitor legislation related to corporate tax reform and tax extenders. HR 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act monitor individual and corporate tax provisions. HR 3179 - Marketplace Equity Act/S 1832 - Marketplace Fairness Act- To level the playing field for sales tax collection.

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); President of the U.S.; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Bills named: H.R. 8 (112th), H.R. 25 (112th), H.R. 3179 (112th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Monitor H.R. 1, the Superstorm Sandy supplemental appropriations recovery package.

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); President of the U.S.; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (112th)

Health Issues HCR

Monitor regulations related to implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act including Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit, Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury (REG-131491-10), Eligibility Determinations and Exchange Standards for Employers, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS-9974-P), Request Service, Department of the Treasury (Notice 2011-73), Interim Guidance on Informational Reporting to Employees of the Cost of Their Group Health Insurance Coverage (Notice 2012-9), Medical Loss Ratio Rebate Requirements for Non-Federal Governmental Plans, Department of Health and Human Services (CMS-9998-IFC2) HR 2206 - The Auto Enroll Repeal Act - monitor changes to the employer mandate in the Affordable Care Act

Contacted: President of the U.S.; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2206 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

HR 4326/S 1216 Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act - To protect consumers from Carbon Monoxide poisoning Monitor DOC and ITC cases related to Chinese plywood. Monitoring HR 1528 Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011/S 799 Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011/HR 611 Best Practices Act/HR 654 Do Not Track Me Online Act of 2011 for general interest in privacy related issues

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); President of the U.S.; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 4326 (112th), H.R. 1528 (112th), H.R. 654 (112th), H.R. 611 (112th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Monitor rulemaking by the National Labor Relations Board related to Representation Case Procedures (RIN 3142-AA08) Monitor rulemaking by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs related to Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Obligations of Contractors and Subcontractors Regarding Individuals With Disabilities (RIN 1250-AA02) HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act/S 1843 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act - interest in changes to union organizing laws SJ Res35 and HJ Res 103 related to representation election procedures Monitor HR 1519/S 797 - Paycheck Fairness Act Monitor Senate Labor and Related Agencies appropriations S3295 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); President of the U.S.

Bills named: H.J.Res. 103 (112th), H.R. 1519 (112th), S.J.Res. 35 (112th), H.R. 3094 (112th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Monitoring legislation to curb organized retail crime - legislation would make it a federal crime to engage in selling stolen merchandise in an online marketplace. S 3631- Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012 - interest in legislation to address the problem of metal theft.

Contacted: White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); President of the U.S.; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of