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Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trans Pacific Partnership Market Access - India, China Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Russia PNTR

Contacted: SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Toxic Substances Control Act: Green Chemistry legislation; Regulation of bisphenol-A; dioxin S. 710, Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Act S. 847 The Safe Chemicals Act EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS)

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 847 (112th), S. 710 (112th)

Government Issues GOV

Regulatory reform legislation, The Regulatory Accountability Act (S. 1606, H.R. 3010)

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3010 (112th), S. 1606 (112th)

Transportation TRA

SAFETEA-LU - Highway bill S. 301 - a bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to make technical and minor modifications to the positive train control requirements under chapter 201

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: S. 301 (112th)

Manufacturing MAN

policy supporting growth of manufacturing in U.S.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Permanent extension & expansion of research credit, renewable energy & energy efficiency tax benefits, corporate tax reform, domestic partner tax equity, international taxation, superfund taxes, H.R. 942 American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011; S. 461 Polluter Pays Restoration Act; H.R. 2088/S. 1171 Tax Equity for Health Plan Beneficiaries Act; H.R. 1834, Freedom to Invest Act of 2011; H.R. 71 & H.R. 3606, Jobs Act; H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012 S. 1577, Greater Research Opportunities with Tax Help Act H.R. 2735, Provide permanent CFC look-through tax treatment

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2088 (112th), S. 461 (112th), H.R. 1834 (112th), H.R. 942 (112th), H.R. 2735 (112th), H.R. 4281 (112th), S. 1171 (112th), H.R. 3606 (112th), S. 1577 (112th), H.R. 71 (112th)

Retirement RET

Hybrid pension design reform and guidance; PBGC premiums; pension funding, including H.R. 4348

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 4348 (112th)

Health Issues HCR

Implementation and improvements to health reform proposals; ERISA preemption, health information technology, employer wellness programs, domestic partner health plans, health savings accounts, retiree health

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Energy efficiency legislation; Appropriations and purchase financing matters relating to renewable energy; energy and climate legislation; nuclear power including The Next Generation Nuclear Plant; H.R. 1380/S. 1863, New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011; S. 1000 Energy Savings & Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011; H.R. 2599, PACE Assessment Protection Act of 2011; H.R. 4017 Smart Energy Act

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1380 (112th), S. 1863 (112th), S. 1000 (112th), H.R. 4017 (112th), H.R. 2599 (112th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

HR 5702, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone; HR 5703, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with diethenylbenzene; HR 5704, To renew the temporary suspension of duty on Methyl Hydroxyethyl Cellulose; HR 4880, To extend suspension of duty on ion-exchange resin powder, dried to less than 10 percent moisture; HR 4881, To extend suspension of duty on an ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with divinylbenzene, iminodiacetic acid, sodium form; HR 4882, To extend suspension of duty on an ion exchange resin comprising a copolymer of styrene crosslinked with ethenylbenzene, aminophosphonic acid, sodium form; HR 4884, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 2-Phenylphenol sodium salt; HR 4886, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 2-Phenylphenol; HR 5346, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Macroporous; HR 5347, To extend temporary suspension of duty on certain ion-exchange resin powder; HR 5348, To temporarily suspend duty on poly(4-1-isobutoxy ethoxy)styrene-co-4-hydroxystyrene; HR 5360, To extend temporary suspension of duty on powdered ion exchange resin comprised of a copolymer of styrene, cross linked with divinyl-benzene; HR 5361, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 10,10'-Oxybisphenoxarsine; HR 5362, To suspend temporarily the duty on certain macroporus adsorpent polymers; HR 5363, To suspend temporarily the duty on 4-(1-Ethoxyethoxy) styrene-4- (t-butylcarbonyloxy) styrene-4-hydroxystyrene copolymer; HR 4996, To extend temporary suspension of duty on quinoline; HR 4997, To extend and modify temporary suspension of duty on 2-Cyanopyridine; HR 4998, To extend temporary reduction of duty on DAT intermediate; HR 4999, To extend the temporary reduction of duty on DMDS; HR 5000, To extend temporary reduction of duty on methoxyfenozide; HR 5001, To extend the temporary suspension of duty on Quintec; HR 5002, To suspend temporarily the duty on Benzamide, N[[[3,5 Dichloro-2-fluoro-4-1,1,2,3,3,3-hexafluoropropoxy)phenyl] amino]carbonyl]2,6 difluoro - (9Cl); HR 5003, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Dimethyl malonate; HR 5004, To extend temporary suspension of duty on diphenyl sulfide; HR 5005, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 2,6-Dichloroaniline; HR 5006, To extend temporary suspension of duty on DEPCT; HR 5007, To suspend temporarily duty on 2 methoxy-4-trifluoromethylpyridine; HR 5008, To extend temporary suspension of duty on fenbuconazole; HR 5009, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 1,3-Dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone; HR 5010, To suspend temporarily duty on 2-Amino-5,7-dimethoxy-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine; HR 5011, To suspend temporarily the duty on a Formulated product containing Propyzamide as the active ingredient; HR 5012, To extend temporary suspension of duty on MCPA-2-ethylhexyl; HR 5013, To suspend temporarily the duty on Tebuthiuron; HR 5014, To suspend temporarily the duty on 4 Ethoxy 1,1,1 trifluoro 3 butene-2-one; HR 5015, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Ethalfluralin; HR 5016, To suspend temporarily the duty on 2 Chloro 1 (3 ethoxy 4 nitrophenoxy) 4 (trifluoromethyl) Benzene; HR 5017, To suspend temporarily the duty on Dichlormid; HR 5018, To extend temporary suspension of duty on propiconazole; HR 5019, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Gallery; HR 5020, To extend temporary suspension of duty on mixtures of fungicide; HR 5021, To extend temporary suspension of duty on myclobutanil; HR 5022, To suspend temporarily the duty on (R)-(+)-2-(4 hydroxyphenoxy)propionic acid; HR 5023, To suspend temporarily the duty on Acetic Acid, 5 Chloro-8-quinolinoxy, 1 Methylhexylester; HR 5024, To extend temporary suspension of duty on Benfluralin; HR 5025, To extend temporary suspension of duty on trifluralin; HR 5026, To extend temporary suspension of duty on 4,4-Dimethoxy-2-butanone; HR 5027, To extend temporary suspension of duty on mixed isomers of 1,3-dichloropropene

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 5017 (112th), H.R. 5025 (112th), H.R. 4998 (112th), H.R. 5363 (112th), H.R. 5004 (112th), H.R. 5014 (112th), H.R. 5361 (112th), H.R. 5703 (112th), H.R. 5348 (112th), H.R. 5022 (112th), H.R. 5024 (112th), H.R. 5010 (112th), H.R. 5005 (112th), H.R. 4880 (112th), H.R. 5023 (112th), H.R. 5001 (112th), H.R. 4999 (112th), H.R. 4881 (112th), H.R. 5015 (112th), H.R. 4996 (112th), H.R. 5018 (112th), H.R. 5012 (112th), H.R. 4884 (112th), H.R. 4882 (112th), H.R. 5000 (112th), H.R. 5702 (112th), H.R. 5020 (112th), H.R. 5009 (112th), H.R. 5019 (112th), H.R. 5006 (112th), H.R. 5027 (112th), H.R. 5347 (112th), H.R. 5021 (112th), H.R. 5007 (112th), H.R. 5016 (112th), H.R. 5002 (112th), H.R. 5346 (112th), H.R. 5008 (112th), H.R. 4997 (112th), H.R. 5003 (112th), H.R. 5013 (112th), H.R. 5704 (112th), H.R. 4886 (112th), H.R. 5360 (112th), H.R. 5026 (112th), H.R. 5362 (112th), H.R. 5011 (112th)

Homeland Security HOM

chemical and transportation security issues: H.R. 901 - Chemical Facilities Anti Terrorism Act of 2011 H.R. 908 - Full Implementation of the Chemical Facilities Anti Terrorism Act; H.R. 3674, The PRECISE Act S. 473 - Continuing Chemical Facility Anti Terrorism Act of 2011; SECURE IT Act of 2012 S. 413 - Cybersecurity & Internet Freedom Act of 2011; S. 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 413 (112th), H.R. 3674 (112th), H.R. 901 (112th), H.R. 908 (112th), S. 3480 (112th), S. 473 (112th)