3rd Quarter - Report

AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED for AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$600,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Permanent normal trade relations' (PNTR) to Russia World Trade Organization Trade Promotion Authority Cuba Free Trade Agreement U.S.- Panama Free Trade Agreement Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRIS GARZA —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
MEGAN J PROVOST —
DAVID J SALMONSEN —
ROSEMARIE WATKINS —
BOB YOUNG —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office

Railroads RRR

H.R. 233 - The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 S. 146 - The Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH JONES —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PATRICIA A WOLFF —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 146 (111th), H.R. 233 (111th)

Agriculture AGR

Biotechnology Sustainability Farm Bill Implementation Farm Bill Disaster Program Implementation DoJ/USDA Solicitation of Comments on Competition Dairy Product Price Support Program

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 3357 Federal Highway Trust Fund

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH JONES —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PATRICIA A WOLFF —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 3357 (111th)

Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES

Conservation Stewardship Program Conservation Reserve Program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH JONES —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —

Contacted: SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Superfund Animal Manure NPDES permits for Pesticides

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
DON PARRISH —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —
TYLER WEGMEYER —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

H.R. 2477 Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —
TYLER WEGMEYER —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 2477 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Renewable Fuel Standard Ethanol Blend Levels H.R. 2409 The Renewable Fuel Standard Improvement Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH JONES —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —
ANNE STECKEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2409 (111th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

S. 787 The Clean Water Restoration Act H.R. 2454 American Clean Energy and Security Act (The Cap and Trade Bill) H.R. 3202 The Water Protection and Reinvestment Act Concentrated Animal Feed Operations (CAFO) Rule National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) Atrazine Regulation National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants Title V of the Clean Air Act Greenhouse Gas Mandatory Reporting Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3202 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th), S. 787 (111th)

Immigration IMM

S.1038 Agricultural Jobs Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2414 - Agricultural Jobs Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009 H-2A Guest Worker Program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD L GASKILL —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PATRICK O'BRIEN —
DANIELLE D'ANA QUIST —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2414 (111th), S. 1038 (111th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

H.R. 1332 Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act H.R. 2749 Food Safety Enhancement Act White House Food Safety Working Group Leafy Green Marketing Agreement FDA Regulation of Tobacco

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
KELLI LUDLUM —
MARK A MASLYN —
TARA SMITH —
MARY KAY THATCHER —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1332 (111th), H.R. 2749 (111th)

Animals ANI

H.R. 1549 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 3519 Veterinary Services Investment Act S. 1709 Veterinary Services Investment Act National Animal ID Program Country of Origin Labeling Animal Biotechnology/Cloning Livestock Indemnity Program Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 3519 (111th), S. 1709 (111th), H.R. 1549 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1409 Employee Free Choice Act S 560 Employee Free Choice Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD L GASKILL —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1409 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1831 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions. S. 812 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions. S. 1589 - The Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act S. 870 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and to modify the credit period for certain facilities producing electricity from open-loop biomass. H.R. 2528 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use and to modify the credit period for certain facilities producing electricity from open-loop biomass. S. 1381 - Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2009 S. 156 - the Small Business Stimulus Act of 2009 S. 1313 - The Good Samaritan Hunger Relief Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2009 H.R. 3227 To make the donations of foods tax deductible H.R. 3050 American Family Farm and Ranchland Protection Act H.R. 3463 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2009 H.R. 2023 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reform the estate and gift tax. H.R. 436 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the new carryover basis rules in order to prevent tax increases and the imposition of compliance burdens on many more estates than would benefit from repeal, to retain the estate tax with a $3,500,000 exemption, and for other purposes. H.R. 3524 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exclusion from the gross estate for certain farmlands and lands subject to qualified conservation easements, and for other purposes. Payments for Specified Energy Projects in Leiu of Tax Credits Program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PATRICIA A WOLFF —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 812 (111th), S. 870 (111th), S. 1589 (111th), H.R. 3227 (111th), H.R. 436 (111th), H.R. 3463 (111th), S. 156 (111th), H.R. 2528 (111th), H.R. 3524 (111th), H.R. 3050 (111th), H.R. 1831 (111th), H.R. 2023 (111th), S. 1313 (111th), S. 1381 (111th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm Raised Fish Program Livestock Forage Disaster Program Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
TARA SMITH —
MARY KAY THATCHER —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Telecommunications TEC

National Broadband Plan in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH JONES —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PATRICIA A WOLFF —

Contacted: SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 1470 - Equity for Our Nation's Self Employed Act S. 725 - Equity for Our Nation's Self Employed Act H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 Senate "Affordable Health Choices Act"

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RONALD L GASKILL —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PATRICIA A WOLFF —

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 1470 (111th), S. 725 (111th)

Trucking/Shipping TRU

H.R. 1220 - Legislation to clarify the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations S. 639 - Legislation to clarify the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH JONES —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
MARK A MASLYN —
PATRICIA A WOLFF —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 1220 (111th), S. 639 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Fiscal Year 2010 - Agriculture Spending Bill FY2010 - Labor, HHS, Education Spending Bill FY2010 - Energy, Water Development Spending Bill FY2010 - Department of Homeland Security Spending Bill Interior Appropriations Bill

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ELIZABETH JONES —
RONALD JOSEPH KARNEY —
RICHARD L KRAUSE —
MARK A MASLYN —
PAUL SCHLEGEL —
PATRICIA A WOLFF —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.