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Manufacturing MAN

Competitiveness Issues

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Retirement RET

H.R. 2803 - Pension Reform and follow-up

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

Bills named: H.R. 2803 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

FLSA OSHA / NIOSH FMLA FAIR ACT Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) H.R. 2768 - S-Miner Act (mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies)

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 2768 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

Appropriations Pandemic Influenza Policy

Contacted: Federal Highway Administration (FHA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Foreign Relations FOR

Embassy Operations Trade Impact Non-tariff barriers to trade and concerns about market access for business operation in the Netherlands IP Protection / Technology Transfer

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Chemical Regulation TSCA Reform Kids Safe Chemical Act

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Torts TOR

Tort System Reform Federal Preemption for Medical Device Reviews Medical Malpractice/Tort Reform (in Health Care Reform)

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 977 - Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act S. 272 - Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 3300 - Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act H.R. 3795 - To Enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009 H.R. 4173 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Financial System Reforms and Regulation of Derivatives

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 272 (111th), H.R. 3300 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), H.R. 977 (111th), H.R. 3795 (111th)

Roads/Highway ROD

Work Zone Safety Transportation Reauthorization Traffic Safety H.R. 2125 - Surface Transportation Safety Act S. 791 - Surface Transportation Safety Act

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 2125 (111th), S. 791 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

IP Protection / Technology Transfer President TPA Authority Lacey Act Retailiatory Tariffs Renewal of anti-dumping duty order or pressure sentitive plastic (psp) tape Miscellaneous Tariffs and Duty Suspension Bills related to: - Perfluorocarbons - Perfluorobutane Sulfonyl Fluoride - THV - Catalytic Converter Mats Korea FTA Columbia FTA Panama FTA

Contacted: Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS)

Defense DEF

Military Health FY11 Defense Appropriations Request Warfighter Protection

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Transportation TRA

Solvency of the Highway Trust Fund Federal Procurement Regulations Highway Planning H.R. 2125 - Surface Transportation Safety Act S. 791 - Surface Transportation Safety Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2125 (111th), S. 791 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

International Tax Policy Jobs and Growth Policy Bilateral Tax Treaties Corporate Tax Reform H.R. 2348 - Energy Tax Provisions Medical Device Taxes in America's Healthy Future Act R&D Tax Issues Taxes on Employee Benefits (also in America's Healthy Future Act and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Window Film Tax Credit

Contacted: U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2348 (111th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Prep Act coverage for N95 Respirators FEMA, First Responders, Disaster Preparedness Pandemic Influenza Policy and Liability Policy (H1N1) HHS Action Plan to Prevenet Healthcare Associated Infections Repirator Provisions - FY10 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations Bill

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Transmission

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S. 515 - The Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 610 - The Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1260 - The Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 2410 - Green IP Protection/Technology Transfer

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1260 (111th), H.R. 2410 (111th), S. 610 (111th), S. 515 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act Health Information Technology and Electionic Health Records Patient Safety ERISA Preservation Healthcare Associated Conditions (HACs), Readmissions, and Bundling Comparative Effectiveness Research Medical Technology Reimbursement Health Care Reform Legislation: - H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act - S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act - America's Healthy Future Act Antimicrobial Resistance H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3962 - Affordable Healthcare for America Act H.R. 4872 - Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal R&D Appropriations FY11 Federal Appropriations Request FY11 Defense Appropriations H.R.1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act Antimicrobial Resistance Medicare Reform Implementation Medical Technology Reimbursement ICD-10 Implementation Comparative Effectiveness Research Patient Safety Healthcare Associated Conditions (HACs) and Infections (HAIs), Readmissions and Bundling HIT / Electronic Health Records S. 295 - Medicare Quality and Payment Reform Act Health Care Reform Legislation: - H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choice Act - S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act - America's Healthy Future Act H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3962 - Affordable Healthcare for America Act H.R. 4872 - Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 4872 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), S. 295 (111th), S. 1679 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform Ban Asbestos in Products Climate Change Legislation H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Senate Climate Change Draft Bill

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Electricity Regulation Energy Policy - Transmission Alternative Energy Technology Renewable Energy Standards TV Energy Efficiency Test Method H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Window Film Tax Credits Home Star Bill (House and Senate versions) Building Star Bill (House and Senate versions) Cool Roofing Rebates (Home Star) Window Film Rebates (Home Star)

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Safety Microbial Detection Antimicrobials Import Safety / Pedigree Bills H.R. 2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act S. 510 - Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act H.R. 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 510 (111th), H.R. 759 (111th), H.R. 2749 (111th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

The temporary suspension of general rate of duty on: - S. 2085 - Fluoropolymers - S. 2089 - Perfluorocarbons - S. 2090 - Perfluorocarbon Morpholines (continued)... The temporary suspension of general rate of duty on: - S. 2091 - Perfluorocarbon Amines - S. 2092 - Perfluorocarbon Alkanes - S. 2093 - Perfluorobutane Sulfonyl Fluoride - S. 2094 - Catalytic Converter Mats of Creamic Fibers - H.R. 4380 - Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2009

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Highway Administration (FHA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Bills named: S. 2089 (111th), H.R. 4380 (111th), S. 2090 (111th), S. 2091 (111th), S. 2085 (111th), S. 2092 (111th), S. 2093 (111th), S. 2094 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Science-Based decision making on water and air quality

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Energy, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Highway Administration (FHA)