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Environment/Superfund ENV

S. 2191, Americas Climate Security Act of 2007.

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 2191 (110th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

H.R. 5635, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act. A bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter Boxes.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 5635 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 3221, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 efficiency standards for appliances, lighting, and buildings. H.R. 3220, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act, Titles 4 & 9. H.R. 3237, Smart Grid Facilitation Act of 2007. H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. H.R. 3220, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act, Title 4 & Title 9.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 3237 (110th), H.R. 3220 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 4088, The SAVE Act of 2007. A bill to provide immigration reform by securing America's borders, clarifying and enforcing existing laws, and enabling a practical employer verification program.

Contacted: White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Energy, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4088 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Generalized System of Preferences. Extend trade preference programs for developing and least developed countries. H.R. 5274, U.S. - Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. Proposed changes to the table grape marketing order. H.R. 5635, Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act. A bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes. H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 3934 & S. 2372, Affordable Footwear Act of 2007. HR 4499; HR 4500; HR 4501; HR 4502; HR 4503, bills to temporarily suspend duties on whistles, compasses, Christmas tree lamps and ski equipment. H.R. 4994, elimination of duties for air mattresses. China trade: H.R. 1229, the Non-Market Economy Trade Remedy Act; H.R. 2942; H.R. 2714; S. 1677, H.R. 782 and S. 1607, the Fair Currency Act of 2007 House bills: imposition of countervailing duties on imports from non-market economies; make currency manipulation a countervailable subsidy; reinstate the practice of zeroing. Senate bills: pressure China to revalue its currency through pressure in international organizations and through anti-dumping duties on Chinese exports. H.R. 3890, Reinstatement of Competitive Need Limit waiver for Indian and Thai jewelry. Import Safety. Work with HHS to provide private sector leadership on its import safety action plan. Enhanced market access for investment in China and India. H.R. 3610, to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to place new requirements on imported food, drugs and devices; FDA restructuring, ban on closing FDA labs, user fees, country of origin labeling, and adding carbon monoxide to a list of additives. Introduction of Wal-Marts international labor practices and ethical standards program.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office

Bills named: S. 2372 (110th), H.R. 4500 (110th), H.R. 4501 (110th), H.R. 782 (110th), H.R. 4502 (110th), H.R. 4994 (110th), H.R. 4040 (110th), S. 1677 (110th), H.R. 4499 (110th), H.R. 3934 (110th), S. 1607 (110th), H.R. 2942 (110th), H.R. 3610 (110th), H.R. 2714 (110th), H.R. 4503 (110th), H.R. 3890 (110th), H.R. 1229 (110th), S. 2045 (110th), H.R. 5274 (110th), H.R. 5635 (110th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 4008, to make technical corrections to the definition of willful noncompliance with respect to violations involving the printing of an expiration date on certain credit and debit card receipts.

Contacted: White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 4008 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

H.R. 2419 and S. 2302, the Farm Bill. Food Stamp Program expansion and modernization & Country of Origin Labeling.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th), S. 2302 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 3970, Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 3735, to extend look-through treatment of payments between related controlled foreign corporations. S. 271, to provide shorter recovery period for depreciation of certain improvements to retail space. H.R. 3312, to extend work opportunity tax credit for Hurricane Katrina employees. H.R. 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007. H.R. 3359, Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2007. S.34 and H.R. 3396, Sales Tax Fairness and Simplification Act. H.R. 3996, Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007. H.R. 1591, the Small Business Work Opportunity and Tax Act of 2007. H.R.3220, New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act Titles 4 & 9. H.R. 3221, Foreclosure Prevention Act (energy tax provisions). S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008. HR 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008. S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008.

Contacted: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 3312 (110th), H.R. 6 (110th), S. 2886 (110th), H.R. 3970 (110th), H.R. 3359 (110th), H.R. 3396 (110th), H.R. 3996 (110th), H.R. 3735 (110th), S. 3098 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th), H.R. 1591 (110th), S. 34 (110th), S. 271 (110th), H.R. 3220 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

ERISA preemption of State laws on health benefits requirements. Educational outreach and information sharing on Company's health care benefits, open enrollment online tools, $4 generic prescriptions, health clinics and health information technology. H.R. 4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007 - supply chain safety.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); State, Dept of (DOS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Bills named: H.R. 4296 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act of 2007 and S. 2045, CPSC Reform Act of 2007. H.R. 5635, the Digital Television Transition Consumer Relief Act, A bill to eliminate duties on Digital TV converter boxes. S. 1178, Identity Theft Protection Act, a bill to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft.

Contacted: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Energy, Dept of; White House Office

Bills named: S. 2045 (110th), H.R. 4040 (110th), H.R. 5635 (110th), S. 1178 (110th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Food Safety Issues.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Energy, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 800 and S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act of 2007. Family Medical Leave Act regulations. H.R. 1644 and S. 969, Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Constructions Trade workers (RESPECT) Act. H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Play Act of 2007 and S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act. H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act and S. 1881, Americans with Disabilities Restoration Act of 2007. Strengthening Communities through English and Integration Act.

Contacted: Energy, Dept of; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 800 (110th), S. 1881 (110th), H.R. 2831 (110th), S. 1843 (110th), S. 969 (110th), H.R. 1644 (110th), S. 1041 (110th), H.R. 3195 (110th)

Pharmacy PHA

H.R. 3700 & S. 1951, legislation amending title XIX of the Society Security Act to ensure that individuals eligible for medical assistances under the Medicaid Program continue to have access to prescription drugs, and for other purposes Average Manufacturers Price. H.R. 1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, amendment 2912 TRICARE. H.R. 3668, TMA, Abstinence Education and Q1 Programs Extension Act of 2007 extension of deadline of requirement to use tamper-resistant prescription pads under Medicaid. HR 6331, Medicare bill for E-Meds, DME competitive bidding, and AMP. H.R. 5839, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); White House Office; Energy, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 5839 (110th), H.R. 3668 (110th), S. 1951 (110th), H.R. 1585 (110th), H.R. 3700 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

Cargo security, supply chain security, emergency preparedness and readiness issues; DHS Reauthorization. General education on Wal-Marts global supply chain security program.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Energy, Dept of; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Interchange fees. H.R. 5546 & S. 3086, legislation to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based rates and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems. Corporate tax issues. Draft legislation to make organized retail crime a Federal felony and to make certain requirements for re-sellers of property to ensure property has not been stolen.

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC); Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC); Energy, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 5546 (110th), S. 3086 (110th)