4th Quarter - Report

3M COMPANY for 3M COMPANY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,210,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Defense DEF

FY12 Defense Appropriations DOD/DLA Procurement of Medical Products DOD Procurement of Clean Tech/Green Technology DOD Procurement of AFIS Identification Systems for DOD

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Roads/Highway ROD

Work Zone Safety Transportation Requthorization Traffic Safety H.R. 825 - Surface Transportation Safety Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —

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

Bills named: H.R. 825 (112th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S. 23 - America Invents Act H.R. 1249 - America Invents Act I.P. Enforcement Policies

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: S. 23 (112th), H.R. 1249 (112th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform Climate Change Legislation TSCA Reform Green Chemistry

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

TSCA Reform Chemical Plant Security Conflict Minerals Green Chemistry

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

NIOSH Respirator Standards PAHPA Reauthorization

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Policy - Transmission Alternative Energy Technology Renewable Energy Standards TV Energy Efficiency Test Method Energy Appropriations Renewable Energy Policy (solar, wind, biofuels) Window Film Tax Credits Federal Transmission Siting Standards S. 1000 - Building Code Energy Efficiency Standards Energy Tax Policy

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Bills named: S. 1000 (112th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal R&D Appropriations FY12 Federal Appropriations Request FY12 Energy Appropriations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Food Safety Import Safety / Pedigree Bills

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Foreign Relations FOR

Embassy Outreach Free Trade Agreements with Korea, Columbia, Panama IP Protection / Technology Transfer Embassy Security and Energy Efficiency League of Green Embassies

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

IP Protection / Technology Transfer Retailiatory Tariffs Embassy Outreach Embassy Security and Energy Efficiency League of Green Embassies GSP renewal and treatment of certain tapes imported from Indonesia Free Trade Agreements with Korea, Columbia, Panama

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Homeland Security HOM

U.S. Visit Program DOJ Federal Prison Programs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Financial Systems Reforms and Regulation of Derivatives Implementation of Dodd-Frank Fiancial Services Reform Act Conflict Minerals Implementation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Transportation TRA

Solvency of the Highway Trust Fund Federal Procurement Regulations Highway Planning H.R. 825 - Surface Transportation Safety Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —

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

Bills named: H.R. 825 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

International Tax Policy Jobs and Growth Policy Corporate Tax Reform Medical Device Tax Energy Tax Policy R&D Tax Issues Taxes on Employee Benefits Window Film Tax Credit

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Telecommunications TEC

FCC GPS Interference Issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Education EDU

National Education Reform and Technology Stem Legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) Paycheck Fairness Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Health Issues HCR

The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act Patient Safety Legislation Healthcare Associated Conditions (HAC's) and Infections (HAI's), Readmissions and Bundling Comparative Effectiveness Research Accountable Care Organizations Competitive Bidding ICD-10 Adoption Health Care Reform Law Implementation Medical Device Tax Medicare Reform Implementation Medicare Reimbursement Policy 510K Regulatory Reform and Medical Device User Fee Act (MDUFA) Reauthorization

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act Patient Safety Legislation Healthcare Associated Conditions (HACs) and Infections (HAIs), Readmissions and Bundling Comparative Effectiveness Research Accountable Care Organizations Competitive Bidding ICD-10 Implementation Health Care Reform Law Implementation Medical Device Tax Medicare Reform Implementation Medicare Reimbursement Policy

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

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.