CATERPILLAR INC. for CATERPILLAR INC
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
HR 1830: Support legislation to extend the Andean Trade Preference Act Program HR 321/HR 782/HR 1002/HR 2942/S 796/S 1607/S 1677: Oppose legislation that attempts to address the value of China's currency HR 1968/S 571: Oppose legislation that would revoke China's PNTR status HR 1026/HR 2819/S 1673: Support legislation to end Administration restrictions on the sale of U.S. agriculture to Cuba HR 217/HR 624: Support legislation to lift the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba HR 957/HR 2880/S 527/S 970/S 1430: Oppose legislation amending the Iran-Libya Sanctions Act HR 708/HR 1229/S 364/S 947: Oppose legislation to apply countervailing duties to non-market economies HR 2798: Support legislation to reauthorize the Overseas Private Investment Corporation Support legislation to grant Russia PNTR HR 910/HR 1729/HR 3920/S 122/S 1652/S 1792/S 1848: Support legislation to renew the Trade Adjustment Assistance programs Support legislation to renew Presidential Trade Promotion Authority Support legislation to implement the Free Trade Agreements with Colombia, Panama and Korea
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| WILLIAM C LANE | Washington Manager, Governmental Affairs |
Health Issues HCR
HR 1038, S 623: Support Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHRYN S HIMES | Washington Manager, Governmental Affairs |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Support FY2009 Interior and Environment Appropriations - National Clean Diesel Initiative Support Energy and Water Appropriation, FY2009 appropriations for Department of Energy heavy truck engine programs and ARES program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MYERS | Washington Manager, Governmental Affairs |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
HR 2001: Support the Industrial Cogeneration Act of 2007 HR 3754, S 2146: Support legislation to authorize the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to accept, as part of a settlement, diesel emission reduction Supplemental Environmental Projects and for other purposes Support increased funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RICHARD BRENT | Director, Solar Turbines, Inc. Gov't Affairs |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
HR 800, S 1041: Oppose the Employee Free Choice Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHRYN S HIMES | Washington Manager, Governmental Affairs |
Defense DEF
HR 4156: Support FY2008 Iraq Supplemental Spending bill (specific request for Tactical Wheeled Vehicles - OPA) FY2009 Defense Appropriations Bill: Support Tactical Vehicle PB lines 5, 11. OPA Construction Equipment PB lines 148, 150-155, 165. OPN Civil Engineering Support Equipment PB lines 122, 124 Support FY2009 Defense Authorization Bill: Support PB lines above HR 4986: Support Section 804 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY2008
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MYERS | Washington Manager, Governmental Affairs |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 1509, HR 940: Support bill to extend subpart F exception HR 2138, S 41, S 2209: Support legislation to strengthen ASC R&E credit S 1273: Support legislation to allow permanent look-through Oppose codification of economic substance doctrine HR 3970: Oppose certain provisions of Title III IRC section 954 and related regulations: Support treatment of manufacturing HR 1023: Support legislation to repeal withholding on certain government contracts
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER MYERS | Washington Manager, Governmental Affairs |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S 1766: Oppose sections of the Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 S 2191: Oppose sections of the America's Climate Security Act of 2007 HR 2768: Oppose the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act HR 802: Support the Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2007
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TERRY GOFF | Director, Emission Regulations & Conformance |
Torts TOR
HR 1908, S 1145: Oppose the Patent Reform Act of 2007
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KATHRYN S HIMES | Washington Manager, Governmental Affairs |
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