3rd Quarter - Report

3M COMPANY for 3M COMPANY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$380,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Roads/Highway ROD

Work Zone Safety Transportation Reauthorization Traffic Safety H.R. 2125 - Surface Transportation Safety Act S. 791 - Surface Transportation Safety Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —

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

Bills named: H.R. 2125 (111th), S. 791 (111th)

Retirement RET

H.R. 4173 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: H.R. 4173 (111th), S. 3217 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal R&D Appropriations FY11 Federal Appropriations Request FY11 Defense Appropriations H.R.1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

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

Torts TOR

Federal Preemption for Medical Device Reviews Medical Malpractice/Tort Reform (in Health Care Reform)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Defense DEF

FY11 Defense Appropriations Request

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Foreign Relations FOR

Embassy Operations Trade Impact IP Protection / Technology Transfer

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

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

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Safety Import Safety / Pedigree Bills H.R. 2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act S. 510 - Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Modernization Act H.R. 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: H.R. 759 (111th), S. 510 (111th), H.R. 2749 (111th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

IP Protection / Technology Transfer Retailiatory Tariffs Renewal of anti-dumping duty order or pressure sentitive plastic (psp) tape Korea FTA Columbia FTA Panama FTA Miscellaneous Tariffs and Duty Suspension Bills related to: - Perfluorocarbons - Perfluorobutane Sulfonyl Fluoride - THV - Catalytic Converter Mats

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

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

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 977 - Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act S. 272 - Derivatives Trading Integrity Act H.R. 3300 - Derivatives Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act H.R. 3795 - To Enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009 H.R. 4173 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stablility Act of 2010 Financial Systems Reforms and Regulation of Derivatives

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: S. 272 (111th), H.R. 3300 (111th), H.R. 4173 (111th), S. 3217 (111th), H.R. 977 (111th), H.R. 3795 (111th)

Transportation TRA

Solvency of the Highway Trust Fund Federal Procurement Regulations Highway Planning H.R. 2125 - Surface Transportation Safety Act S. 791 - Surface Transportation Safety Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —

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

Bills named: S. 791 (111th), H.R. 2125 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

International Tax Policy Jobs and Growth Policy Corporate Tax Reform H.R. 2348 - Energy Tax Provisions Energy Tax Policy Medical Device Taxes in America's Healthy Future Act R&D Tax Issues Taxes on Employee Benefits (also in America's Healthy Future Act and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) Window Film Tax Credit "Extender" Tax Renewal Legislation Non-business Energy Property Tax Credit - Include Labor Cost

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 2348 (111th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

HHS Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare Associated Infections Pandemic Influenza Policy

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

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

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S. 515 - The Patent Reform Act of 2009 S. 610 - The Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 1260 - The Patent Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 2410 - Green IP Protection/Technology Transfer I.P. Enforcement Policies.

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 2410 (111th), S. 610 (111th), S. 515 (111th), H.R. 1260 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act Patient Safety Healthcare Associated Conditions (HACs), Readmissions, and Bundling Comparative Effectiveness Research Health Care Reform Legislation: - H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act - S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act - America's Healthy Future Act H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3962 - Affordable Healthcare for America Act H.R. 4872 - Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: H.R. 3200 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), S. 1679 (111th), H.R. 4872 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

FMLA Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) S. 3772 - Paycheck Fairness Act

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

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

Bills named: S. 3772 (111th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act Medicare Reform Implementation Medical Technology Reimbursement ICD-10 Implementation Comparative Effectiveness Research Healthcare Associated Conditions (HACs) and Infections (HAIs), Readmissions and Bundling HIT / Electronic Health Records Health Care Reform Legislation: - H.R. 3200 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - S. 1679 - Affordable Health Choices Act - America's Healthy Future Act H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 3962 - Affordable Healthcare for America Act H.R. 4872 - Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: H.R. 4872 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th), S. 1679 (111th), H.R. 3590 (111th), H.R. 3962 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform Climate Change Legislation H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Senate Climate Change Draft Bill

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Bills named: H.R. 2454 (111th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Chemical Regulation TSCA Reform Kids Safe Chemical Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Policy - Transmission Alternative Energy Technology Renewable Energy Standards TV Energy Efficiency Test Method H.R. 2454 - American Clena Energy and Security Act of 2009 Window Film Tax Credits Home Star Bill (S. 3434 and H.R. 5019) Building Star Bill (House and Senate versions) Cool Roofing Rebates (Home Star) Window Film Rebates (Home Star) Federal Transmission Siting Standards

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 5019 (111th), S. 3434 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

The temporary suspension of general rate of duty on: - S. 2085 - Fluoropolymers - S. 2089 - Perfluorocarbons - S. 2090 - Perfluorocarbon Morpholines (continued)... The temporary suspension of general rate of duty on: - S. 2091 - Perfluorocarbon Amines - S. 2092 - Perfluorocarbon Alkanes - S. 2093 - Perfluorobutane Sulfonyl Fluoride - S. 2094 - Catalytic Converter Mats of Creamic Fibers - H.R. 4380 - Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: S. 2085 (111th), S. 2089 (111th), S. 2094 (111th), H.R. 4380 (111th), S. 2092 (111th), S. 2090 (111th), S. 2091 (111th), S. 2093 (111th)

Homeland Security HOM

Appropriations Pandemic Influenza Policy

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

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.