BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT) for BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)
What was lobbied
21 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Government Issues GOV
S 3187 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act; (Provisions related to medical devices.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
Agriculture AGR
HR 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; (Provisions related to NPDES permits.) S 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; (Provisions related to NPDES permits; provisions relating to pesticides, biotechnology, agriculture research and conservation.) S 2375 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013; (All provisions related to funding of USDA agencies including APHIS and FAS.) Regulatory Biotech Issues (no bill numbers); (Provisions in proposed regulations regarding the approval of biotech traits and all other issues related to biotech regulations.) ESA (no bill); (NMFS Biological opinions -- Discussions on National Marine Fisheries Biological Opinions and their potential affects on agriculture and the need for a resolution to the consultation process.) Spray Drift (no bill number);Discussions on proposed EPA guidance for pesticide label language on preventing spray drift.) PRIA (no bill number); (Discussions on EPA regarding reauthorization of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA).) Farm Bill (no bill number); Discussion draft of House Farm bill; (Provisions related to NPDES, PRIA, Pollinators.) Bee Health (no bill number); (Discussions on EPA regulatory actions involving pollinator protection and bee health.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Transportation TRA
HR 658 FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012; (Provisions related to transportation of lithium cells and batteries.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 436 Healthcare Cost Reduction Act of 2012; (Provisions related to medical device tax.) S 398 Energy Efficiency National Consensus Alliance Agreement Act of 2011; (Provisions relating to energy tax credits.) HR 527 Regulatory Reform Improvement Act of 2011; (Provisions relating to reducing the regulatory process timeline.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RONALD F DOCKSAI | — |
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
HR 1249/S 23 A bill to reform the US Patent and Trademark office: Bill would change several key provisions, including first to file, establish an excess fee fund, and broaden the scope of prior user rights; (All provisions related to first to file, fees and prior user rights.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Health Issues HCR
HR 432/ S136 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011: A bill to ban the use of Bisphenol-A in food containers, and for other purposes; (All provisions pertaining to the ban of food contact applications and the science used to support the ban on Bisphenol-A containing products.) HR 4223 The "Safe Doses Act"; (All provisions of the bill.) HR 3668 The "Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011"; (All parts.) HR 4216 The "Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act"; (All parts.) Draft Discussion of FDA User Fees; (All parts) S 365 Balanced Budget Control Act of 2011; (Sections pertaining to healthcare expenditures, Medicare Part D drug benefits.) Combat Meth Epidemic Act of 2005; (Sections pertaining to electronic reporting and stop sale.) HR 2245 the Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act; (Provisions relating drug shortage issues, those issues related to FDA, PDUFA IV and Energy & Commerce hearings on 9/23/11.) HR 965/S 1211 The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to preserve the effectiveness of medically important antibiotics used in the treatment of human and animal diseases; (Title II. General provisions of the bill.) HR 436 Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012; (Provisions related to medical device taxes.) Safe Injection Practices (no bill number); (Provisions related to safer injection practices.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JULIE CORCORAN | — |
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
S 365 Balance Budge Control Act of 2011; (Sections pertaining to healthcare expenditures, Medicare Part D drug benefits.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JULIE CORCORAN | — |
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
HR 5973 FY 2013 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; (General provisions of the bill related to animal drugs and biologics.) HR 5855 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013; (Support for National Biodefense and Agriculture Facility funding.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S 231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act: A bill to delay for 2 years, implementation of EPA's regulatory program on greenhouse gases; (All provisions related to greenhouse gas regulations.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
HR 901 Full Implementation of the "Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security (CFATS) Authorization Act of 2011"; (All provisions related to implementation of the CFATS program.) S 847 Safe Chemicals Act of 2011: A bill to modernize and extend the Toxic Substance Control Act of 1976; (All provisions related to safety standard, testing, rules, listing, manufacturing, distribution and product stewardship.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Banking BAN
HR 2779 Dodd-Frank Banking Regulations 2012 Amendments; (Provisions relating to OTC Derivatives "end user" waivers.) Policy on Comprehensive Tax Reform (No bill number); (Provisions relating to tax reform legislation.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RONALD F DOCKSAI | — |
Railroads RRR
S 158 Surface Transportation reauthorization Act 2009: A bill to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Act and for other purposes; (All provisions related to bottleneck provisions, common carrier, injunctive relief, rate quotation, competition, and serve necessary to business and public interest.) S 49 The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011: A bill to amend Federal anti-trust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads; (All provisions pertaining to the "common carrier" provisions of the Staggers Act and injunctive relief for exemptions contrary to the public interest.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Manufacturing MAN
S 3187 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act; (Provisions relating to medical devices.) Safe Injection Practices (no bill number); (Provisions related to safer injection practices.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
HR 480 Safe Exploration coming from Underwater Reserves of Energy Act, or the SECURE Act: Expedites drilling for oil or natural gas, if already permitted by the Minerals Management Service before May 3, 2010; Eliminates need for review by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement; and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 or any other similar statues such as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972; (All provisions related to off-shore drilling and exploration.) S 352 American Energy Independence and Security Act of 2011: A bill to allow leases and exploration of oil and gas from the coastal plain; (All provisions related to increased supply of natural gas.) S 629 A bill to improve hydropower, and for other purposes; (All provisions related to the advancement of alternative energy.) S 630 A bill to promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development, and for other purposes; (All provisions related to advancement of alternative energy.) S 631 A bill to extend certain Federal benefits and income tax provisions to energy generated by hydropower resources; (All provisions related to provision of incentives for alternative power.) S 398 A bill to increase energy efficiency and other purposes: The bill would reduce regulatory burden on appliance manufacturers, create energy and water savings and reduce the environmental impacts of energy production; (All provisions related to enhancing energy efficiency.) HR 2962/S 1575 Roofing Efficiency Jobs Act of 2011: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to classify any qualified energy-efficient cool roof replacement property as 20-year property for depreciation purposes. Defines "qualified energy-efficient cool roof replacement property" as any roof system that: (1) is placed in service above conditioned or semi-heated space on an eligible commercial building, (2) replaces an existing roof system, (3) is a low-slope roof, and (4) includes insulation meeting specified standards and a primary roof covering that has a cool roof surface; (All provisions related to the bill.) S 1737 Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011: A bill to improve the accuracy of mortgage underwriting used by mortgage agencies by ensuring that energy costs are included in the underwriting process, to reduce the amount of energy consumed by homes, to facilitate the creation of energy efficiency retro-fit and construction jobs, and for other purposes; (All provisions of the bill.) HR 2599 PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2011: A bill to prevent Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and other federal residential and commercial mortgage lending regulators from adopting policies that contravene established state and local property assessed clean energy laws; (All provisions of the bill.) S 398 Energy Efficiency National Consensus Appliance Agreement Act; (Provisions related to energy tax credits.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RONALD F DOCKSAI | — |
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
HR 432/S 136 Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2011: A bill to ban the use of Bisphenol-A in food containers, and for other purposes; (All provisions pertaining to the ban of food contact applications and the science used to support the ban on Bisphenol-A containing products.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
Education EDU
S 518 Veterinary Loan Repayment Program; (In support of legislation.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
S 3187 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act; (Provisions related to medical devices.) Safe Injection Practices (no bill number); (Provisions related to safer injection practices.) HR 1733/S 886 Interstate Horseracing Act 2011; (Definition of performance medicines in Sec. 9.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
| ROBERT D THOMAS | — |
Animals ANI
HR 525 Veterinary Public Health Amendments Act: An act to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health; (General provisions in the bill.) S 518 Veterinary Loan Repayment Program; (In support of legislation.) HR 1733/S 886 Interstate Horseracing Act 2011; (Definition of performance medicines in Sec. 9.) HR 1406 Fairness to Pet Owners Act 2011; (General provision requiring veterinary prescribing.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Pharmacy PHA
HR 4223 The "Safe Doses Act"; (All parts.) HR 3668 The "Counterfeit Drug Penalty Enhancement Act of 2011"; (All provisions.) HR 4216 The "Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act"; (All provisions.) Draft Discussion on FDA User Fees; (All provisions.) Combat Meth Epidemic Act of 2005; (Sections pertaining to electronic report and stop sale.) HR 2245 The Preserving Access to Life Saving Medications Act; (Drug shortage issues, those issues related to FDA, PDUFA IV and Energy & Commerce hearings on 9/23/11.) Meth Lab Elimination Act of 2010, a draft by Senator Wyden; (All parts relating to pseudoephedrine.) Maintaining Consumer Access to Cough Medicine Act of 2011, a draft; (All parts relating to DXM.) HR 525 Veterinary Public Health Amendments Act: An act to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance and increase the number of veterinarians trained in veterinary public health.) HR 1406 Fairness to Pet Owners Act 2011; (General provisions requiring veterinary prescribing.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS B LILBURN | — |
| DONNA STEPHENS | — |
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR
HR 5250/S 2763 To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on dimethyl carbonate polymer with 1,6-hexanediol copolymer and 2-oxepanone; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs) HR 5251/S 2765 To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on 1,6-Hexanediol-dimethyl carbonate copolymer; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5250/S 2767 To suspend temporarily the rate of duty on 1,6-Hexanediol-dimethyl carbonate copolymer; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5253/S 2770/S 2778 To suspend temporarily the duty on reaction product of 3,5-dimethyl-1,2-diazole with polymer of hexane-1,6-diyl diisocyanate in organic solvent; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5236/S 2772 To suspend temporarily the duty on Desmodur BL 1100/1; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5235/S 2773 To suspend temporarily the duty on Bayhydur BL 5335; (Provisions related to the reduction of tarrifs.) HR 5233/S 2775 To suspend temporarily the duty on Desmodur VP LS 2078/2; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5229/S 2779 To suspend temporarily the duty on 1,6-Diisocyanato-hexane homopolymer, polyethylene-polypropylene glycol mono-Bu ether blocked (Provisions related to the redution of tariffs.) HR 5234/S 2781 To suspend temporarily the duty on Bayhydur XP 2547; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5246/S 2783 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Oxepanone polymer with 1,4-butanediol and 5-isocyanato-1-(isocyanatomethyl)-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane , 2-ethyl-1-hexanol-blocked; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5247/S 2788 To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on Desmodur R-E; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5230/2784 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Desmodur E 14; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5248S 2760 To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on Poly(toluene diisocyanate); (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5249/S 2762 To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on Desmodur RF-E; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5231/S 2786 To extend and modify the temporary suspension of duty on Desmodur HL BA; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5276/S 2758 To extend and modify the temporary reduction of duty on o-Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin); (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5277/S 3028 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on D-Mannose; (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.) HR 5278/S 3026 To extend the temporary suspension of duty on propoxur (2-(1-methylethoxy)phenol methylcarbamate); (Provisions related to the reduction of tariffs.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEAN D REIMERS | — |
| JENNIFER SPURGAT | — |
Homeland Security HOM
HR 901/ HR 908/HR 916/S 473 Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011; (Provisions related to extensions of CFATS.) S 709 Secure Chemical Facilities Act: A bill to insure adequate security is employed at chemical plants; (All provisions related to chemical risk management, tiered assessments, audits, standard setting and inspections.)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAKOTAH SMITH | — |
| JENNIFER SPURGAT | — |
| JULIANE H VAN EGMOND | — |
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