1st Quarter - Amendment

BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT) for BAYER CORPORATION (CONSOLIDATED REPORT)

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$2,080,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing Filed Amount Counted
1st Quarter - Report Apr 21, 2014 $2,040,000 Replaced
1st Quarter - Amendment (this page) Oct 20, 2014 $2,080,000 Yes

What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to trade promotion authority negotiations. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Trans-Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. S. 1900, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. H.R. 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JULIE CORCORAN —
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
MATTHEW GRIERSON PERIN —
JEAN D REIMERS —
DONNA STEPHENS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3830 (113th), S. 1900 (113th)

Banking BAN

S.1106 Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013. All provisions to sensible accounting to value energy related to mortgages means tested by energy efficiency.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
DAKOTAH SMITH —
JULIANE H VAN EGMOND —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1106 (113th)

Agriculture AGR

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. Provisions related to National Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) permits, Endangered Species, Winter Wheat Cereals Project and Pollinators. H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act 2013 (P.L. 113-79). H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. Provisions related to National Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) permits, Endangered Species, Winter Wheat Cereals Project and Pollinators. S. 809, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act. Provisions related to labeling. S. 1256, Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2013. H.R. 1150, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2013. Title II and general provisions in the bill. H.R. 4432, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014. Provisions related to pollinator issues.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
MATTHEW GRIERSON PERIN —
JEAN D REIMERS —
DONNA STEPHENS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2642 (113th), S. 809 (113th), H.R. 1947 (113th), S. 1256 (113th), S. 954 (113th), H.R. 1150 (113th), H.R. 4432 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to the corporate R&D tax and renewal of tax credits 25C, 179C, and 45L tax credits on energy efficiency. Draft, Senate tax extender legislation.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
DAKOTAH SMITH —
JULIANE H VAN EGMOND —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to intellectual property protection. H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JULIE CORCORAN —
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
THOMAS B LILBURN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3309 (113th)

Health Issues HCR

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to health care policy. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug user fees. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sustainable growth rate and SGR repeal. Issues of transparency on the CMS preventative maintenance directive for medical equipment. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Medicare's 2011 guidance on servicing hospital equipment, including medical imaging equipment. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug safety and drug counterfeiting (track and trace). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug importation, drug shortages, authorized genetics, and prescription drug advertising. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program. oMonitor legislative and administrative action related to federal preemption for prescription drugs. H.R. 1150, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2013. Title II and general provisions in the bill. H.R. 2725, Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2013. HR 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act. Provisions related to drug distribution. H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act. Provisions related to imaging and Sec. 213. S. 959, Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act. Provisions related to drug distribution. S. 1256, Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2013. S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
THOMAS B LILBURN —
DONNA STEPHENS —
JULIANE H VAN EGMOND —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1150 (113th), S. 959 (113th), S. 1871 (113th), H.R. 4302 (113th), S. 1256 (113th), H.R. 3204 (113th), H.R. 2725 (113th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Monitor legislative and administrative action on chemical facilities regulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Toxic Substances Control Act. S. 696, Safe Chemicals Act of 2013. Provisions pertaining to chemical risk management. S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act. Provisions pertaining to chemical risk management.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
DAKOTAH SMITH —
JULIANE H VAN EGMOND —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 696 (113th), S. 1009 (113th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sustainable growth rate and SGR repeal. Issues of transparency on the CMS preventative maintenance directive for medical equipment. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Medicare's 2011 guidance on servicing hospital equipment, including medical imaging equipment. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Medicare payment for diabetes testing strips, drug rebates for Medicare Part D, and the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. HR 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act. Provisions related to drug distribution. H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act. Provisions related to imaging and Sec. 213.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
THOMAS B LILBURN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3204 (113th), H.R. 4302 (113th), S. 1871 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Monitor legislative and administrative action on appropriations and budget. Draft, House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, House Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, House National Defense Authorization Act, 2015. Draft, Senate National Defense Authorization Act, 2015. Monitor the passage of FY2014 omnibus appropriations legislation (P.L. 113-76). H.R. 2217, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014. Funding for national biodefense and agriculture funding. H.R. 2725, Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2013.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
DONNA STEPHENS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2217 (113th), H.R. 2725 (113th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Monitor legislative and administrative action on chemical facilities regulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Toxic Substances Control Act. Monitor legislative issues and bills on Superfund. H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013. S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 601 (113th), H.R. 3080 (113th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to commercial building energy efficiency and building materials technology. S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. All measures related to energy efficiency. S. 1020, All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013. All measures pertaining to requirements to eliminate fossil fuels by 2030. S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. All provisions pertaining to the Shaheen Portman Act (S. 761) regarding grants to federal facilities wishing to improve energy efficiency and to update the national model building standards. H.R. 1616, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. All provisions pertaining to the Shaheen Portman Act (S. 761) regarding grants to federal facilities wishing to improve energy efficiency and to update the national model building standards.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
DAKOTAH SMITH —
JULIANE H VAN EGMOND —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1392 (113th), H.R. 1616 (113th), S. 761 (113th), S. 1020 (113th)

Pharmacy PHA

HR 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act. Provisions related to drug distribution. S. 959, Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act. Provisions related to drug distribution. Monitored legislative and federal activity related to drug distribution and safety and pharmacy drug compounding.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
THOMAS B LILBURN —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 959 (113th), H.R. 3204 (113th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to miscellaneous tariff legislation. H.R. 2708, To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes. Provisions related to specific tariffs.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
MATTHEW GRIERSON PERIN —
JEAN D REIMERS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2708 (113th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 2217, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014. Funding for national biodefense and agriculture funding.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER LEAHY New Commerce Committee, 2004-2006
DONNA STEPHENS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2217 (113th)

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