2nd Quarter - Report — UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION for UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION (2009)

Firm

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

Client

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

Income

—

Expenses

$1,100,000

Expense method

C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009, all provisions relating to the enforcement of U.S. trade laws. H.R. 499, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2009, all provisions relating to the application of countervailing duties to nonmarket economies. H.R. 471- Supporting Americas Manufacturers Act, all provisions relating to section 421 in trade law. Trade issues generally: Ongoing anti-dumping and countervailing duty case with regards to Oil Country Tubular Goods (OCTG) from China. Steel inputs related issues in upcoming Miscellaneous Tariff Bill. Implementation and enforcement of trade America laws. Enforcement of trade laws and international agreements.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
JENNIFER W LINDSEY	—
THOMAS M SNEERINGER	—
TERRENCE D STRAUB	—

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 496 (111th), H.R. 471 (111th), H.R. 499 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 1322, the Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009, All provisions relating to the impact of steel manufacturing companies. Health Care Reform 2009 (TriCommittee Bill, HELP Committee Bill, Senate Finance Committee Bill) regarding the following: Employer provided benefits and offsets Cost Shifting: public plan payments/medicare payments Delivery/Payment Reform: health IT, prevention and wellness/PFP Health Insurance Exchange Mandated Participation Minimum Benefit Requirements ERISA preemption Offsets/changes to corporate tax exclusion

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
KATIE R LARSON	Exec Off of the President, Special Asst to Soc Sec

Contacted: SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 1322 (111th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1132/S.461, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit, (Section 1 - Extension of Section 45G Railroad Track Maintenance Credit). Miscellaneous tax measurers including Last In, First Out (LIFO) related issues.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
KATIE R LARSON	Exec Off of the President, Special Asst to Soc Sec
JENNIFER W LINDSEY	—
SCOTT R SALMON	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1132 (111th), S. 461 (111th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, all provisions relating to steel marketing and the implementation of Buy America.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
KATIE R LARSON	Exec Off of the President, Special Asst to Soc Sec
JENNIFER W LINDSEY	—
THOMAS M SNEERINGER	—

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 595 (111th)

Defense DEF

HR 2868, Chemical Facility Anti Terrorism Act of 2009, provisions relating to the impact on the domestic steel industry. HR 2477, Chemical Facility Security Act, provisions relating to the impact on the domestic steel industry.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
KATIE R LARSON	Exec Off of the President, Special Asst to Soc Sec

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 2868 (111th), H.R. 2477 (111th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

S. 1024/H.R.1747, the Great Lakes Icebreaker Replacement Act, provisions relating to the design, acquisition and construction of a new Great Lakes Buoy Tender-Icebreaker. Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2010, Mon Valley Works Environmental/Energy Enhancement Project.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
KATIE R LARSON	Exec Off of the President, Special Asst to Soc Sec
JENNIFER W LINDSEY	—
TERRENCE D STRAUB	—

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1024 (111th), H.R. 1747 (111th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

H.R. 594, Save Our Climate Act of 2009, all provisions relating to impact on steel industry. H.R. 232, Greenhouse Gas Registry Act, all provisions relating to impact on steel industry. H.R. 1337, Americas Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009, all provisions relating to impact on steel industry. H.R. 1759, Emission Migration Prevention with Long-term Output Yields Act, all provisions relating to impact on steel industry. H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act, all provisions relating to the impact on the steel industry.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
KATIE R LARSON	Exec Off of the President, Special Asst to Soc Sec
JENNIFER W LINDSEY	—
SCOTT R SALMON	—
THOMAS M SNEERINGER	—
TERRENCE D STRAUB	—

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1759 (111th), H.R. 232 (111th), H.R. 594 (111th), H.R. 1337 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Regulation of MSHA and OSHA as it relates to steelmaking operations. Pension funding relief as it relates to the steel industry

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
JENNIFER W LINDSEY	—
SCOTT R SALMON	—
THOMAS M SNEERINGER	—

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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.