1st Quarter - Report

3M COMPANY for 3M COMPANY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$910,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal R&D Appropriations FY11 Federal Appropriations Request FY11 Defense Appropriations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Defense DEF

FY11 Defense Appropriations Request FY11 R&D Appropriations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

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 Health Care Reform Law Implementation Competitive Bidding Accountable Care Organizations Medical Device Tax

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Safety Import Safety / Pedigree Bills

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) Paycheck Fairness Act

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

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform Climate Change Legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

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 GSP renewal and treatment of certain tapes imported from Indonesia

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

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

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Financial Systems Reforms and Regulation of Derivatives Implementation of Dodd-Frank Financial Services Reform Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

TSCA Reform Chemical Plant Security

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Roads/Highway ROD

Work Zone Safety Transportation Reauthorization Traffic Safety H.R. 825 - Surface Transportation Safety Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —

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

Bills named: H.R. 825 (112th)

Transportation TRA

Solvency of the Highway Trust Fund Federal Procurement Regulations Highway Planning H.R. 825 - Surface Transportion Safety Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —

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

Bills named: H.R. 825 (112th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

International Tax Policy Jobs and Growth Policy Corporate Tax Reform Medical Device Tax Energy Tax Policy R&D Tax Issues Taxes on Employee Benefits Window Film Tax Credit Non-business Energy Property Tax Credit - Include Labor Cost

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

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

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S. 23 America Invents Act H.R. 1249 America Invents Act I.P. Enforcement Policies

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: S. 23 (112th), H.R. 1249 (112th)

Health Issues HCR

The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act Patient Safety Healthcare Associated Conditions (HAC's), Readmissions, and Bundling Comparative Effectiveness Research Accountable Care Organizations Competitive Bidding ICD-10 Adoption Implementation of Health Care Reform Law Medical Device Tax

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Foreign Relations FOR

Embassy Outreach Trade IP Protection / Technology Transfer Embassy Security & Energy Efficiency

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

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy Policy - Transmission Alternative Energy Technology Renewable Energy Standards TV Energy Efficiency Test Method Renewable Energy Policy (solar, wind, biofuels) Window Film Tax Credits Home Star Bill Building Star Bill Cool Roofing Rebates Window Film Rebates Federal Transmission Siting Standards

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

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

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.