2nd Quarter - Report

3M COMPANY for 3M COMPANY

Period 2nd Quarter 2008 Filed Jul 21, 2008 Signed by Jeffrey K. Rageth - Vice President, Public Affairs

Official filing
Firm
3M COMPANY
Client
3M COMPANY
Income
—
Expenses
$330,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

Science-Based Environmental Regulatory Reform S. 742 and H.R. 1339 - Ban Asbestos in Products S. 2191 - Climate Change

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Bills named: S. 742 (110th), H.R. 1339 (110th), S. 2191 (110th)

Roads/Highway ROD

Work Zone Safety Transportation Reauthorization Traffic Safety

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —

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

Transportation TRA

Solvency of the Highway Trust Fund Federal Procurement Regulations Highway Planning

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
TAYLOR BOWLDEN —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Telecommunications TEC

Transmission Policy FCC Temporary License

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Retirement RET

Pension Reform - H.R. 2803 and follow-ups

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: H.R. 2803 (110th)

Defense DEF

Military Health Appropriations Records Management Warfighter Protection

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —

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

Veterans VET

Veterans Health Dental Coverage/Preventive Care for VA Medical Benefits and Active Enlisted

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Electricity Regulation Energy Policy - Transmission Alternative Energy Technology

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 1908 - The Patent Reform Act of 2007 S. 1145 - The Patent Reform Act of 2007.

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

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

Bills named: S. 1145 (110th), H.R. 1908 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 4974 - Perflourocarbons H.R. 4975 - Perfluorobutane Sulfonyl Fluoride H.R. 4980 - THV H.R. 4981 - Catalytic Converter Mats Korea FTA Columbia FTA Panama FTA Duty Suspensions

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 4981 (110th), H.R. 4980 (110th), H.R. 4974 (110th), H.R. 4975 (110th)

Manufacturing MAN

Competitiveness Issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Automotive Industry AUT

Emissions Control Safety Systems

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 5140 - The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 (PL 110 - 185 as of 2/13/08) H.R. 5351 - The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R. 2776 - The Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007 H.R. 3970 - The Tax Reduction and Reform Act of 2007 S. 41 - The Research Competitiveness Act of 2007 H.R. 1712 - The Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007 S. 2209 - The Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 3996 - The Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007 (PL 110-166 as of 12/26/07) R&D Credit International Tax Policy Jobs & Growth Policy Bilateral Tax Treaties Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008 (and the Baucus amendment to the bill) - H.R. 6049

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

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

Bills named: H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 3996 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), H.R. 2776 (110th), H.R. 1712 (110th), H.R. 3970 (110th), S. 2209 (110th), H.R. 5140 (110th), S. 41 (110th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

Prep Act coverage for N95 Respirators FEMA, First Responders, Disaster Preparedness Pandemic Influenza Policy and Liability Policy

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

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

Health Issues HCR

S. 2029 - The Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007. H.R. 3023 - The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act of 2007. S. 2313 / H.R. 3697 - The Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act of 2007. S. 628 - The Critical Access to Health Information Technology Act of 2007. S. 2351 / H.R. 4200 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for medical research related to developing qualified infectious disease products Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 - H.R. 3610 Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 - H.R. 5839 E-Records Patient Safety Erisa Preservation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: H.R. 3610 (110th), H.R. 3023 (110th), S. 2313 (110th), H.R. 4200 (110th), H.R. 3697 (110th), S. 628 (110th), H.R. 5839 (110th), S. 2351 (110th), S. 2029 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Embassy Operations State Department Appropriations Trade Impact Non-tariff barriers to trade and concerns about market access for business operations in the Netherlands

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

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

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S. 2029 - The Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 H.R. 3023 - The Drug and Medical Device Company Gift Disclosure Act of 2007 S. 2662 / H.R. 5480 - The Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008 H.R. 3162 - The Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007 S. 2313 / H.R. 3697 - The Strategies to address Antimicrobial Resistance Act of 2007 Medicare Reform Implementation Medicare Technology Reimbursement ICD-10 Implementation The Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Reform Act of 2008 - H.R. 6252 and S. 3144 The Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 - H.R. 6331

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Bills named: S. 2313 (110th), S. 2029 (110th), S. 3144 (110th), H.R. 3162 (110th), S. 2662 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), H.R. 3023 (110th), H.R. 3697 (110th), H.R. 5480 (110th), H.R. 6252 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal R&D Appropriations General Appropriations

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

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

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Chemical Regulation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI

Airline & Baggage Security Issues

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MEGAN IVORY CARR —

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

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Safety Microbial Detection Antimicrobials Import Safety / Pedigree Bills

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

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

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

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

Bills named: H.R. 2768 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

Appropriations Border Management Technology Pandemic Influenza Policy

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Torts TOR

Tort System Reform

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Science/Technology SCI

Energy Policy Communication Technology CBRT Solutions

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Science-Based decision making on water and air quality

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS GEIER —
JEFFREY RAGETH —

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

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