ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC. for ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Meetings with House members and staff re: various US manufacturing industry trade issues (no specific bills)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL J LYNCH | — |
| KEVIN WASHINGTON | — |
Agriculture AGR
Discussions about FY 2014 National School Lunch Program funding
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KEVIN WASHINGTON | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
House member and staff discussions about international tax reform (no specific bills)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL J LYNCH | — |
| KEVIN WASHINGTON | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
Continued meetings with the Senate staffers on actions related to S. 1720, Patents Transparency and Improvements Act re: appropriate stay of discovery language, improved heightened pleadings language, adding acceptable fee shifting language, and opposing covered business method patent language.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL J LYNCH | — |
| KEVIN WASHINGTON | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Meetings with DOE about finalizing rulemaking for commercial refrigeration standards. Meetings to discuss finalized agency energy efficiency and climate change proposed and final rulemakings. Discussions with EPA staff re: agency climate proposals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL J LYNCH | — |
| KEVIN WASHINGTON | — |
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.