Mid-Year Report

TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA) for TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA)

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$2,300,000

What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R.556, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 - CFIUS reform. H.R.1, Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 - port security and trade facilitation. S.4, Improving America's Security and 9/11 Commission Recommendations Implementation - port security and trade facilitation. H.R.1127, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act - standing for consuming industries to participate in ITC trade remedy cases. The following measures relate to foreign currency exchange rates and potential for punitive trade tariffs related to currency imbalance. S.796, Fair Currency Act of 2007 H.R.782, Fair Currency Act of 2007 H.R.2942, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007 S.1607, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007 S.1677, Currency Reform and Financial Markets Access Act of 2007 S.1021, Japan Currency Manipulation Act of 2007 S.364, Strengthening America's Trade Law Act of 2007 H.R.2886, Japan Currency Manipulation Act of 2007 19. Interest of each foreign entity (continued) Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has an interest in promoting fairness in U.S. trade law. Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has U.S. subsidiaries that engage in like activities and is interested in U.S. policies that impose economic sanctions and export control restrictions. Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has U.S. subsidiaries that engage in like activities and has an interest in the laws governing direct investment in the U.S. NAFTA to support rule of origin and procedural liberalization. U.S.-Korea FTA, to encourage progress in negotiations and to support ratification by Congress. ITC Sunset Review of AD orders covering hot rolled steel imports.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 782 (110th), S. 1677 (110th), S. 1607 (110th), S. 364 (110th), S. 4 (110th), H.R. 2886 (110th), S. 796 (110th), H.R. 2942 (110th), H.R. 1127 (110th), S. 1021 (110th), H.R. 1 (110th), H.R. 556 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

"Family and Medical Leave Act", regarding ambiguities in regulations related to intermittent leave and definition of serious health condition. H.R.800, S.1041, Employee Free Choice Act to amend National Labor Relations Act.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 1041 (110th), H.R. 800 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R.698, S.1356, " Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007" to restrict the growth of ILCs.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS)

Bills named: S. 1356 (110th), H.R. 698 (110th)

Automotive Industry AUT

H.R.1618, H.R.1331, S.1617 and other bills to provide tax credits for plug-in hybrid and other advanced technology vehicles. S.339, H.R.670, "Drive Act", and other bills related to alternative fuels, advanced technology, fuel savings and tax credits. H.R.1216, S.694, "Kids & Car Safety Act of 2005,"to require NHTSA regulations to reduce injuries to children. S.694, H.R.1216, "Cameron Gubransen Kids and Cars Safety Act of 2007" 19. Interest of each foreign entity (continued) Toyota Motor Corporation exports motor vehicles to the U.S. and has U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles and has an interest in alternative fuels, advanced technology and fuel savings. Toyota Motor Corporation exports motor vehicles to the U.S. and has U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles and has an interest in occupant protection. H.R.2694, "Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act, Provisions related to intellectual property. S.357, S.767, S.875, H.R.1506, H.R. 2927, H.6, H.R 3059, and other related bills relating to motor vehicle fuel economy standards.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1331 (110th), H.R. 3059 (110th), H.R. 1618 (110th), H.R. 2927 (110th), H.R. 1216 (110th), H.R. 2694 (110th), S. 357 (110th), S. 767 (110th), S. 694 (110th), S. 1617 (110th), S. 339 (110th), H.R. 670 (110th), S. 875 (110th), H.R. 1506 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

Health care, regarding initiatives undertaken by Toyota to maintain costs and increase health coverage to employees.

Contacted: U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Environment/Superfund ENV

S.280, S.317, S.6, H.R.1590, H.R.2215 and other bills related to global climate change and greenhouse gas reductions.

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (ACCESS); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 2215 (110th), S. 280 (110th), S. 6 (110th), S. 317 (110th), H.R. 1590 (110th)

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.