3rd Quarter - Report

3M COMPANY for 3M COMPANY

Firm
Client
Income
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Expenses
$430,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Manufacturing MAN

Competitiveness Issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - Transmission

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

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

Homeland Security HOM

Appropriations Pandemic Influenza Policy

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

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

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Safety Microbial Detection Antimicrobials 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 —
THOMAS GEIER —

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

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

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

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform Ban Asbestos in Products 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 —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

IP Protection / Technology Transfer President TPA Authority Lacey Act Retaliatory Tariffs Miscellaneous Tariffs and Duty Suspension Bills related to: - Perfluorocarbons - Perfluorobutane Sulfonyl Fluoride - THV - Catalytic Converter Mats Korea FTA Columbia FTA Panama FTA

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

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

Defense DEF

Military Health FY10 Defense Appropriations Request - H.R. 3326 Records Management Warfighter Protection

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Bills named: H.R. 3326 (111th)

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

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

International Tax Policy Jobs and Growth Policy Bilateral Tax Treaties Corporate Tax Reform H.R. 2348 - Energy Tax Provisions Medical Device Taxes in America's Healthy Future Act R&D Tax Issues Taxes on Employee Benefits (also in America's Healthy Future Act)

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

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

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

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Prep Act coverage for N95 Respirators FEMA, First Responders, Disaster Preparedness Pandemic Influenza Policy and Liability Policy (H1N1) HHS Action Plan to Prevent Healthcare Associated Infections

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

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

Retirement RET

H.R. 2803 - Pension Reform and follow-up H.R. 977 - Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act S. 272 - Derivatives Trading Integrity Act Financial System Reforms and Regulation of Derivatives H.R. 3300 - Derivative Trading Accountability and Disclosure Act H.R 3795 - To Enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: S. 272 (111th), H.R. 3795 (111th), H.R. 2803 (111th), H.R. 977 (111th), H.R. 3300 (111th)

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

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

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

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

Foreign Relations FOR

Embassy Operations Trade Impact Non-tariff barriers to trade and concerns about market access for business operation in the Netherlands IP Protection / Technology Transfer

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

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

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act Antimicrobial Resistance Medicare Reform Implementation Medical Technology Reimbursement ICD-10 Implementation Comparative Effectiveness Research Patient Safety Healthcare Associated Conditions 9HACs) and Infections (HAIs), Readmissions and Bundling HIT / Electronic Health Records S. 295 - Medicare Quality and Payment Reform Act Health Care Reform Legislation: - H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act - S. 1679 - Affordable Heath Choices Act - America's Healthy Future Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: S. 295 (111th), S. 1679 (111th), H.R. 3200 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

The Physician Payments Sunshine Act The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act Health Information Technology and Electronic Health Records Patient Safety ERISA Preservation Healthcare associated conditions (HACs), Readmissions, and bundling Comparative Effectiveness Research Medical Technology Reimbursement Health Care Reform Legislation: - H.R. 3200 - America's Affordable Health Choices Act - S. 1679 - Affordable Heath Choices Act - America's Healthy Future Act Antimicrobial Resistance

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal R&D Appropriations General Appropriations - HR 2638 FY10 Federal Appropriations Requests FY10 Defense Appropriations - H.R. 3326 H.R.1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Bills named: H.R. 3326 (111th), H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 2638 (111th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Chemical Regulation TSCA Reform Kids Safe Chemical Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Electricity Regulation Energy Policy - Transmission Alternative Energy Technology Renewable Energy Standards TV Energy Efficiency Test Method H.R.1 - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 H.R. 2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Bills named: H.R. 1 (111th), H.R. 2454 (111th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

FLSA OSHA / NIOSH FMLA FAIR ACT Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) H.R. 2768 - S-Miner Act (mandatory standards to protect miners during emergencies)

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 2768 (111th)

Torts TOR

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

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

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

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Science-Based decision making on water and air quality

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

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.