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Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 3309 - The Innovation Act - Interest in patent issues. S. 1720 - Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013 - Interest in patent issues. H.R.___ (no bill number assigned) - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act of 2014- Monitor for patent issues.

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 1720 (113th), H.R. 3309 (113th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 2709/S. 1331 - Generalized System of Preferences - Renewal of program expired July 31, 2013. Ensure products are able to gain entry to ports. S. 662 - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization of 2013 - Reauthorizes trade authorities of the CBP and reorganizes trade authority within DHS. H.R. 3830 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 - Monitor.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Reserve System; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office

Bills named: S. 1331 (113th), S. 662 (113th), H.R. 2709 (113th), H.R. 3830 (113th)

Banking BAN

Monitor implementation of proposed regulations related to Section 1075 on debit card interchanges 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. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), FIN-2013-G001 - Interpretive guidance. Seek clarification of guidance with regards to transmitter regulation. Federal Reserve Bank's Payment System Improvement - Public consultation paper - Interest in how to process payments. Bulletin Payroll Card Accounts (Regulation E) - Interest in payroll cards. Executive Order 13681 - Interest in data security technology. H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 - Interest in Dodd-Frank defunding issues as they relate to the Durbin amendment.

Contacted: U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Reserve System; Energy, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Bills named: H.R. 83 (113th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 612 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013 - Interest in weights allowed in trucks driving on interstates. S. 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 - Monitor funding of transportation. H.R. 5021 Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014- Monitor transportation funding. H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 - Interest in provisions of H.R. 83 relating to weight restriction, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Rules

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 2438 (113th), H.R. 612 (113th), H.R. 83 (113th), H.R. 5021 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 25 - The Fair Tax Act of 2013 - Interest in mandate to collect federal taxes through a national retail sales tax. Monitor legislation related to corporate tax reform and tax extenders. H.R. 684/S. 336 - The Marketplace Fairness Act - To level the playing field for sales tax collection. H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 - Interest in Tax Extenders.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Reserve System; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Energy, Dept of; White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 684 (113th), H.R. 83 (113th), S. 336 (113th), H.R. 25 (113th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

H.R. 2774 - Hurricane and Tornado Mitigation Investment Act of 2013, H.R. 3298 - Disaster Savings Accounts - Interest in mitigation tax credits.

Contacted: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Reserve System; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 2774 (113th), H.R. 3298 (113th)

Health Issues HCR

Monitor regulations related to implementation of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act including the 90-day waiting period limitation (REG-122706-12), Shared Responsibility for Employees Regarding Health Coverage (REG-138006-12), Incentives for Nondiscriminating Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans (REG-28361-12). H.R. 1254/S.2546 - The Auto Enroll Act - Monitor. S. 1188/S. 701 - Forty Hours is Full Time Act - Monitor. H.R. 3489- Monitor transitional reinsurance bill.

Contacted: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2546 (113th), H.R. 3489 (113th), S. 701 (113th), S. 1188 (113th), H.R. 1254 (113th)

Veterans VET

H.R. 3395/ S. 1624 - Work Opportunity tax credit - Interest in veteran employment. H.R. 3649 - Jobs for Heroes Act - Interest in veteran employment.

Contacted: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Reserve System; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 3649 (113th), H.R. 3395 (113th), S. 1624 (113th)

Housing HOU

Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Standards under the Truth in Lending Act (Regulation Z) (RIN 3170-AA17). Monitoring potential legislation that may change mortgage lending requirements and transparency in lending practices. S. 1217 - Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2013 - Monitoring housing finance changes. H.R. 2767 - Protecting American Taxpayers and Homeowners Act of 2013 - Reform GSEs and address housing finance systems. S. 1217 - The Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Act of 2013 - Monitor. Johnson-Crapo Housing Discussion Draft: Amendment to S. 1217 - Monitor. S. 1846/H.R. 3370 - Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2013 - Monitor. S. 1106 - Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act- Monitor. Monitor Federal Housing Finance Board announcements/plans. H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 - Monitor.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Federal Reserve System; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 2767 (113th), H.R. 3370 (113th), H.R. 83 (113th), S. 1217 (113th), S. 1846 (113th), S. 1106 (113th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

S. 418 - Do Not Track Online Act of 2013 - General interest in privacy related issues. S. 1193 - Data Security and Break Notification Act of 2013 - General interest in privacy related issues. H.R. 1913 - Application Privacy, Protection, and Security Act of 2013 - General interest in privacy related issues. Monitor FCC ruling on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 - Interest in express written consent and autodialer requirements. H.R. 1312/S. 639 - The Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act - General interest in privacy related issues. H.R. 3481/ S. 1700 - Do Not Track Kids Online Act - General Interest in privacy related issues. Monitor and track: S. 1897 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014; S. 1927 - Data Security Act of 2014; S. 1976 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2014; S. 1995 - Personal Data Protection and Breach Accounability Act of 2014; H.R. 624 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA); and S. 2588 - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014; NIST Standard Implementation.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Reserve System; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: S. 1995 (113th), S. 639 (113th), S. 1927 (113th), S. 1897 (113th), H.R. 3481 (113th), S. 418 (113th), S. 1976 (113th), S. 1700 (113th), H.R. 1312 (113th), S. 2588 (113th), S. 1193 (113th), H.R. 624 (113th), H.R. 1913 (113th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor potential legislation related to light bulb efficiency and energy related tax credits. Energy Conservation Standards Rulemaking Framework Document for Ceiling Fans and Light Kits (RIN:1904-AC87). H.R. 2093/S. 484 - Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2013 - Monitor changes. H.R. 1616/S. 1392 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 - Monitor energy efficiency requirements in building codes. H.R. 2128 - Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act - Monitor homeowner rebates for energy efficient improvements. S. 1106 - SAVE Act - Interest in energy efficiency incentives through federal mortgage loans. H.R. 1526 - Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act - Interest in lumber related issues. S. 1009 - Chemical Safety Improvement Act - Interest in standards for safer chemicals. S. 1191/H.R. 2126 - Better Buildings Act - Interest in building efficiency. H.R. 2609/S. 1245 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 - Monitor. Monitor EPA rulemaking related to formaldahyde in composite wood products. Monitor EPA rulemaking regarding EnergyStar specifications for windows, doors, and sky lights. Monitor EPA rulemaking regarding labeling on certain types of pesticides. H.R. 83 - Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 - Interest in measure related to DOE rulemaking for ceiling fans and light kits

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Federal Reserve System; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 2093 (113th), S. 1009 (113th), S. 1245 (113th), S. 1106 (113th), H.R. 1526 (113th), S. 1392 (113th), H.R. 2128 (113th), H.R. 83 (113th), H.R. 2609 (113th), H.R. 1616 (113th), S. 1191 (113th), S. 484 (113th), H.R. 2126 (113th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Montior rulemaking by the National Labor Relations Board related to Representative 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). H.R. 377/S. 84 - Paycheck Fairness Act - Monitor. H.R. 2347/S. 1166 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act - Interest in changes to union organizing laws. S. 460 - Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 - Monitor. Monitor Executive Order 13658 to increase the minimum wage of federal contractors. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration 49 CFR Parts 385, 386, 390 and all Hours of Service of Drivers; Final Rule - Monitor. H.R. 4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015 - Monitor amendments. H.R. 5016 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 - Monitor amendments.

Contacted: Federal Reserve System; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST); Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Bills named: S. 84 (113th), S. 1166 (113th), H.R. 5016 (113th), H.R. 377 (113th), S. 460 (113th), H.R. 4870 (113th), H.R. 2347 (113th)