CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. for CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

Automotive Industry AUT

EPA review of the California greenhouse gas waiver request on car emission standards

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Minerals Management Service; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act of 2009 (No bill number draft bill) Dept. of Homeland Security Risk-Based Performance Standards Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register)

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Minerals Management Service; SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); General Services Administration (GSA); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Foreign Relations FOR

Issues related to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (no specific legislation)

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Minerals Management Service; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Information Agency (USIA)

Aerospace AER

Implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act of 1999 (P.L. 105-261), amending language that moved the licensing of satellite exports from the U.S. Department of Commerce to the U.S. Department of State

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Education, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Minerals Management Service; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Department of Homeland Security National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) Implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF) (no specific legislation)

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); General Services Administration (GSA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Minerals Management Service; State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 Issues related to the 123 Nuclear Agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions regarding Cross-Border Trucking H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions regarding the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Act of 2009 Issues relating to adjusting the tariff rate quotas that restrict imports of sugar into the United States (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China (no specific legislation) H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension H.R. 7222, Generalized System of Preferences H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement S.122/H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers S.3083/H.R. 6180, the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008 Issues pertaining to Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation (no specific legislation introduced) Regional trade integration agreements in Eurasia (no specific legislation introduced) Issues pertaining to economic relations with Russia and acceptance of Russia in the WTO (no specific legislation introduced) S. 3325/H.R. 4279, The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Register) 2009 Customs Reauthorization bill (legislation not introduced) Reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (legislation not introduced) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Freight Initiative pilot program to test 100% maritime cargo scanning Air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Department of Homeland Security's 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register) Additional Lobbyists as the maximum allotted addendum pages was reached for line 18: Adam Salerno

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Minerals Management Service; White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Education, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 1105 (111th), S. 3083 (111th), S. 122 (111th), S. 428 (111th), H.R. 874 (111th), H.R. 7081 (111th), H.R. 4279 (111th), H.R. 7222 (111th), H.R. 6180 (111th), S. 3325 (111th), H.R. 910 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 496 (111th), H.R. 1229 (111th)

Banking BAN

Banking provisions in the administration of the TARP Program (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009 Issues related to mark-to-market Accounting (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to transportation infrastructure spending #18 Continued: Jason Matthews (Covered Official Positions) Management Analyst - US Department of Veterans Affairs Legislative Correspondent, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Minerals Management Service; Education, Dept of; U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Economic Council (NEC); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 1214 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th)

Railroads RRR

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to rail infrastructure H.R. 272, the Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009, issues relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Minerals Management Service; Education, Dept of; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 272 (111th)

Defense DEF

S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009, provision on improving the procurement process at the Department of Defense Export control modernization proposals released by the White House in January 2008 (see Jan. 22, 2008, National Security Presidential Directives 55 and 56) U.S.-U.K. Defense Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S. Australia Trade Cooperation Treaty U.S. Army Reserve Employer Partnership Initiative

Contacted: White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Minerals Management Service; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); General Services Administration (GSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 454 (111th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 1705 / S. 556, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009 S. 664, Financial System Stabilization and Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1106, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 Issues related to the Federal Risk Regulator (no specific legislation introduced) Issues related to the administration of TARP (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 225, Emergency Homeownership and Equity Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Ongoing issues related to P.L. No: 110-343 (no legislation introduced) Issues related to securities litigation reform (no legislation introduced) Issues relating to Build America Bonds, Private Activity Bonds, the State Revolving Fund, and other transportation and infrastructure financing mechanisms. (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009, especially the Myrick Amendment (H. AMDT 8) Issues relating to mark-to-market accounting standards H.R. 1586, a bill to impose an additional tax on bonuses received from certain TARP recipients S. 651, Compensation Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards Restrictions on unrelated lobbying activities of TARP participants (no specific legislation or regulation) # 18 Continued: Jason Matthews (Covered Official Positions) Management Analyst - US Department of Veterans Affairs Legislative Correspondent, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu # 18 Continued: Steven Law (Covered Official Positions) Deputy Secretary, US Department of Labor Chief of Staff, US Department of Labor Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Mitch McConnell Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Mitch McConnell

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Minerals Management Service; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); General Services Administration (GSA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Small Business Administration (SBA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 1106 (111th), S. 556 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 384 (111th), H.R. 1705 (111th), H.R. 225 (111th), S. 651 (111th), H.R. 1586 (111th), S. 664 (111th), H.R. 1664 (111th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

S.445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 All labor and employment policy provisions of the following bills: H.R. 11, S. 181, Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 H.R. 12, S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009 Proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325)

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Minerals Management Service; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); General Services Administration (GSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 11 (111th), H.R. 12 (111th), H.R. 1020 (111th), S. 182 (111th), S. 445 (111th), S. 181 (111th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions regarding cross-border trucking, transportation infrastructure investment, and Army Corps of Engineers funding H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all provisions related to transportation infrastructure investment. H.R. 528 / H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Act H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 272, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009 Issues relating to reauthorization of the Safe Accountable Flexible Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) Reauthorization (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and rehabilitation of locks and dams) (legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping and Marine Highways issues (legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization (legislation not yet introduced) General transportation infrastructure issues including border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, future of transportation policy, financing and funding option for transportation, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, public transit funding, a proposed national Infrastructure Bank, and proposed transportation and infrastructure financing measures including Build America Bonds, Private Activity Bonds, and the State Revolving Fund. (legislation not yet introduced) President Obama's FY 2010 budget H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014: includes issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014: includes issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure Potential ballast water discharge regulation

Contacted: SENATE; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Minerals Management Service; U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 528 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 915 (111th), H.R. 638 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), H.R. 1512 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 272 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including S. AMDT 570 (In the nature of a substitute) Issues relating to: Build America Bonds, Private Activity Bonds, the State Revolving Fund, and other transportation and infrastructure financing mechanisms, tax reform, estate tax, tax deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development President Obama's FY 2010 budget Tax provisions of the following: H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefit Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009 H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014; includes issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure. S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; includes issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure. H.R. 507, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a temporary dividends received deduction for taxable years beginning in 2008 or 2009. S. 304, Main Street Recovery Act H.R. 384, TARP Reform and Accountability Act of 2009 S. 31/S. 33, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 with respect to the proper tax treatment of certain indebtedness discharged in 2009 or 2010, and for other purposes H.R. 422, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit S. 506/H.R. 1265, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act S. 260, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the taxation of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property H.R. 275, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 725, Equity for our Nation's Self-employed Act of 2009 Potential Economic Stimulus Legislation

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Minerals Management Service

Bills named: S. 292 (111th), H.R. 507 (111th), S. 304 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 2 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S. 260 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 1265 (111th), H.R. 275 (111th), S. 725 (111th), S. 506 (111th), H.R. 422 (111th), H.R. 384 (111th), S. 722 (111th), H.R. 1322 (111th), S. 33 (111th), S. 31 (111th)

Retirement RET

H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009 Issues relating to economic recovery and reinvestment while protecting pension security (legislation not yet introduced)

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Minerals Management Service; Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Bills named: H.R. 1322 (111th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Potential Economic Stimulus legislation

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); General Services Administration (GSA); Minerals Management Service; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

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

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 All telecommunications provisions in the following: S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 598, American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 S.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Activities of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (no specific legislation introduced) President Obama's FY 2010 budget

Contacted: Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Minerals Management Service; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); White House Office; Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 496 (111th), S. 1 (111th), S. 414 (111th), S. 470 (111th), S. 139 (111th), S. 515 (111th), H.R. 627 (111th), S. 299 (111th), H.R. 598 (111th), H.R. 1166 (111th), H.R. 801 (111th), H.R. 1076 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 628 (111th), H.R. 1521 (111th), S. 43 (111th), H.R. 1173 (111th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009 Appropriations for intellectual property enforcement and programs at the Justice Department by P.L. 110-403 Protections of intellectual property rights in negotiations on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (no specific legislation) Inclusion of intellectual property provisions in legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Service (not introduced) S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009 H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 470, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009 S. 3325/H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act of 2009

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); General Services Administration (GSA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Minerals Management Service; White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 628 (111th), H.R. 801 (111th), H.R. 496 (111th), S. 470 (111th), H.R. 1166 (111th), H.R. 1173 (111th), S. 515 (111th), H.R. 4279 (111th), S. 3325 (111th), S. 299 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to employer provided health benefits as part of healthcare reform H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 All health provisions in the following: H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009 H.R. 850, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefit Protection Act of 2009 H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014

Contacted: U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Minerals Management Service; General Services Administration (GSA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Education, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: S. 540 (111th), H.R. 1788 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 1322 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 1346 (111th), H.R. 850 (111th), H.R. 2 (111th)

Postal POS

H.R. 22, To amend chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, to allow the United States Postal Service to pay its share of contributions for annuitants' health benefits out of the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Minerals Management Service; Treasury, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA)

Bills named: H.R. 22 (111th)

Small Business SMB

H.R. 850, Small Business CHOICE Act of 2009 Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector Generals Final Report, Special Review of Federal Supply Schedule Medical Equipment and Supply Contracts Awarded to Resellers Nomination of Karen Mills to be the Administrator of the Small Business Administration Troubled Asset Relief Program, Access to Capital for small business using TARP funds for SBA loans (not yet introduced) SBA SOP 50 10 5(A), Financing Good Will provisions Proposed Regulations, Office of Advocacy and Regulatory Mission (not yet issued)

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Small Business Administration (SBA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); White House Office; Minerals Management Service; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: H.R. 850 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes President Obama's FY 2010 budget H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014- issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewall and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including S. AMDT 570 (In the nature of a substitute) H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced) FY 2010 Defense Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Minerals Management Service; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 1105 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.J.Res. 38 (111th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, provisions regarding Cross-Border Trucking. H.R. 528 / H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Act H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions relating to transportation infrastructure spending and Army Corps of Engineers funding. Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams) (specific legislation not yet introduced) Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives (specific legislation not yet introduced) Potential ballst water discharge regulation

Contacted: Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Minerals Management Service; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 638 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 528 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 President Obama's FY 2010 budget H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014, provisions related to Medicare and Medicaid S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014, provisions related to Medicare and Medicaid

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); White House Office; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Minerals Management Service; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); General Services Administration (GSA); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 2 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th)

Housing HOU

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Obama Administration's Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan (no specific legislation) H.R. 1106/S. 61, Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Minerals Management Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); General Services Administration (GSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 1106 (111th), S. 61 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues regarding the endangered species regulatory process (no specific legislation) Issues regarding environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 HR 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Implementation of the Endangered Species Act Section 7 and 4(d) rules (no specific legislation) Regulation of Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act (no specific legislation or regulation) Mineral Management Service draft 5-year plan for exploration of the Outer Continental Shelf (not yet released)

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Minerals Management Service; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 146 (111th), S. 22 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th)

Insurance INS

Issues related to Federal Insurance Regulation (no specific legislation introduced) #18 Continued: Jason Matthews (Covered Official Positions) Management Analyst - US Department of Veterans Affairs Legislative Correspondent, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu

Contacted: Minerals Management Service; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); General Services Administration (GSA); SENATE; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Issues related to medical product safety in health care reform (no specific legislation introduced) H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009 S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009 H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009 Request for emergency rule from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission staying the effective date of limits on lead content in accessible parts and components in childrens products established under Section 101 (a)(2) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-314) S. 374, a bill to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide regulatory relief to small and family-owned businesses Comments on Section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Petition re: Section 102 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Small Business Administration (SBA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Minerals Management Service; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); General Services Administration (GSA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 43 (111th), S. 139 (111th), H.R. 1521 (111th), H.R. 1076 (111th), S. 374 (111th), S. 414 (111th), H.R. 1346 (111th), H.R. 627 (111th), S. 540 (111th)

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

H.R. 915, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 All aviation related provisions of the following: H.R. 1 / S.336, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Aviation provisions of President Obama's FY 2010 budget H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009 Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program (Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register)

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Minerals Management Service; Education, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); SENATE; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 1512 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), S. 336 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 915 (111th)

Government Issues GOV

Proposed executive order on Federal Regulatory Review (not yet issued) H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, provisions requiring use of domestic iron and steel H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Buy American and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 598, American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, Buy American and 3% repeal provisions H.R. 1105, "Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009": Provisions on Competitive Sourcing and Private Debt Collection S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 Regulatory Review Process: OMB Request for Comments on the Role of OIRA in the Regulatory Review Process Resellers Contracting at Veterans Affairs: Comments on the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General's "Final Report, Special Review of Federal Supply Schedule Medical Equipment and Supply Contracts Awarded to Resellers"

Contacted: General Services Administration (GSA); Minerals Management Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office; Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 595 (111th), H.R. 598 (111th), S. 386 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, including S. AMDT 570 (In the nature of a substitute) Environmental Protection Agency Final Rule on Energy Savings Performance Contracts program All energy related provisions of the following: President Obama's FY 2010 budget (no specific legislation introduced) H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014. S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 H.R.1431 / S. 570, No Cost Stimulus Act of 2009 Regulation of Greenhouse Gases under the Clean Air Act (no specific legislation or regulation introduced) Implementation of Energy Policy Act of 2005 Implementation of Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Minerals Management Service draft 5-year plan for exploration of the Outer Continental Shelf (not yet issued) General issues relating to energy technology and domestic energy production (no specific legislation or regulation proposed)

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); General Services Administration (GSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); SENATE; Minerals Management Service; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Natl Economic Council (NEC)

Bills named: S. 570 (111th), H.R. 1431 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th)

Immigration IMM

Legislative Proposals relating to Comprehensive Immigration Reform (specific legislation not yet introduced) Implementation of the Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program (specific legislation not yet introduced) Legislation from 110th Congress, not yet introduced in 111th: Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act, New Employee Verification Act, Securing Knowledge, Innovation and Leadership Act, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act, H-1B and L1 Visa Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act, Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act, Save our Small and Seasonal Business Act, Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act, Merida Initiative to Combat Illicit Narcotics and Reduce Organized Crime Authorization Act, E-Verify Extension and Expansion Act, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act, Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54 Rule mandating government contractors to use the basic pilot program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013 Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04 DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas Docket NO. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67.

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Small Business Administration (SBA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Minerals Management Service; State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Education EDU

Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (no specific legislation) Implementation of education provisions of American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (no specific legislation)

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Minerals Management Service; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); General Services Administration (GSA); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards. Expansion of Sherman Antitrust Act (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R.1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions relating to the Trade and Globalization Adjustment Act of 2009 S. 181 / H.R. 11, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 S. 182 / H.R. 12, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 933, Family-Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 1409 / S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act H.R. 1176 / S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act RESPECT Act (H.R. 1644, 110th Cong. - possible reintroduction) H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations bill for FY 2009, provisions relating to the Department of Labor H.R. 824, the Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 933, the Family Friendly Workplace Act H.R. 849, the Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosion and Fires Act H.R. 1723, the Family Leave Insurance Act of 2009 E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing E.O. 13, 495, related to replacement contractors under the Service Contract Act E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions Interpretation of Fair Labor Standards Act as related to outside sales under 29 CFR 541 and bonus payments excluded from the regular rate under 29 CFR 778. # 18 Continued: Jason Matthews (Covered Official Positions) Management Analyst - US Department of Veterans Affairs Legislative Correspondent, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Assistant, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Legislative Director, Senator Mary Landrieu Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu Chief of Staff, Senator Mary Landrieu # 18 Continued: Steven Law (Covered Official Positions) Deputy Secretary, US Department of Labor Chief of Staff, US Department of Labor Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Mitch McConnell Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Mitch McConnell

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Minerals Management Service; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); General Services Administration (GSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Bills named: H.R. 1355 (111th), H.R. 12 (111th), H.R. 1723 (111th), S. 181 (111th), H.R. 1176 (111th), S. 560 (111th), H.R. 1409 (111th), H.R. 933 (111th), S. 182 (111th), S. 478 (111th), H.R. 11 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 824 (111th), H.R. 1664 (111th), H.R. 1105 (111th), H.R. 1644 (111th), H.R. 849 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

Security at chemical facilities (no specific legislation introduced) General cyber-security issues (no specific legislation introduced) Reauthorization of Department of Homeland Security (not yet introduced) Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Register) 2009 reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (No bill number draft legislation) Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program (Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register) Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards legislation (No bill number draft House bill) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register) The Bush Administrations Cyber Initiative (Jan. 8, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23) DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (Dec. 24, 2008, and Jan. 2/Feb. 11, 2009, Federal Register notices.) General preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Service pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF) DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (under the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347) Air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53) Department of Homeland Securitys 10+2 proposed rule (Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register)

Contacted: Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Minerals Management Service; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Small Business Administration (SBA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)

Science/Technology SCI

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, all technology provisions H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, all technology provisions H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009 H. Con Res. 85, Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014 S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014 President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); State, Dept of (DOS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Minerals Management Service; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Bills named: S. 540 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 1346 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 2 (111th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Issues related to medical liability reform (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 1788, False Claims Correction Act of 2009

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Small Business Administration (SBA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Minerals Management Service; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); General Services Administration (GSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 1788 (111th)

Bankruptcy BNK

S. 61/H.R. 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Minerals Management Service; State, Dept of (DOS); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Small Business Administration (SBA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); General Services Administration (GSA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); U.S. Information Agency (USIA)

Bills named: S. 61 (111th), H.R. 1106 (111th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

S. 22, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 146, Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act, including efforts to offer the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 as a substitute amendment

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); SENATE; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); General Services Administration (GSA); Small Business Administration (SBA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Minerals Management Service; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 22 (111th), H.R. 146 (111th)

Natural Resources NAT

Implementation of Endangered Species Act Section 7 and 4(d) rules

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Small Business Administration (SBA); Minerals Management Service; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Education, Dept of

Agriculture AGR

Sugar reform and tarriff rate quotas (no specific legislation)

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Minerals Management Service; Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Education, Dept of; General Services Administration (GSA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Small Business Administration (SBA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office

Travel/Tourism TOU

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, travel provisions Issues relating to limiting business travel, conferences, and meetings for companies receiving federal aid through TARP (no specific legislation introduced)

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); White House Office; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Small Business Administration (SBA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Minerals Management Service; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; Natl Economic Council (NEC); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); General Services Administration (GSA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Education, Dept of

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

Pharmacy PHA

H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Education, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Small Business Administration (SBA); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Minerals Management Service; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Defense, Dept of (DOD); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 540 (111th), H.R. 1346 (111th)

Torts TOR

Issues relating to the preservation of the Federal Arbitration Act (no specific legislation introduced) S.445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009 S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 H.R. 1237/S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009 H.R. 1020, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Natl Economic Council (NEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Education, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Minerals Management Service; Small Business Administration (SBA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); General Services Administration (GSA); White House Office; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1020 (111th), S. 445 (111th), S. 512 (111th), S. 386 (111th), H.R. 1237 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Small Business Administration (SBA); White House Office; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Information Agency (USIA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); General Services Administration (GSA); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); State, Dept of (DOS); Education, Dept of; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA); Minerals Management Service; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 1262 (111th)