LD-2 Disclosure Form

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

2. Address

Address1

1615 H STREET, NW

Address2

City

WASHINGTON

State

Zip Code

20062

Country

USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City

State

Zip Code

Country

4a. Contact Name		b. Telephone Number	c. E-mail
Ms.	Judith K. Richmond	2024635576	jrichmon@uschamber.com

5. Senate ID#

38756-12

7. Client Name	Self	Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.

6. House ID#

318860000

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

H.R. 3213, Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 and amendments

Various issues relating to the implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); accounting convergence projects, auditing and extensible business reporting language

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 1385, Free Market Sugar Act
H.R. 1739, Free Sugar Act of 2011
S. 25, Stop Unfair Giveaways and Restrictions Act of 2011
S. 685, Free Sugar Act of 2011

Lacey Act Amendments (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Food and Agriculture Legislation (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Regulatory implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, P.L. 111-353

APHIS Proposed Rule: Importation of Wood Packaging Material from Canada, Docket No. APHIS-2010-0019

Various issues relating to Executive Order 13563

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 1447, Aviation Security Stakeholder Participation Act of 2011
H.R. 1653, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act
H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011
S. 1546, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011

Air Cargo Screening Act of 2011 (House discussion draft)
Secure Air Cargo Act of 2011 (Senate discussion draft)
The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft to be released in April 2012)

Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice), updated regulation expected in Fall 2012

The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published on January 11, 2010, updated rulemaking expected Fall 2012

White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review. Outreach to the White House, DHS and Customs and Border Protection throughout the review, updated report anticipated Fall 2012

Sub-Committee Member of the Customs and Border Protection Global Air Cargo Security Working Group on solutions to air cargo security threats

Air Cargo Security Working Group, DHS led working group to develop a response to terrorist attempts on air cargo planes

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 1070, Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011
H.R. 1082, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act
H.R. 1121, Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011
H.R. 1148, STOCK Act
H.R. 1315, Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011
H.R. 1667, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Transfer Clarification Act
H.R. 1965, To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes
H.R. 2167, Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act
H.R. 2568, To prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens
H.R. 2930, Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act
H.R. 2940, Access to Capital for Job Creators Act
H.R. 3213, Small Company Job Growth and Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
S. 1506, A bill to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens
S. 1544, Small Company Capital Formation Act
S. 1791, Democratizing Access to Capital Act of 2011
S. 1824, Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act
S. 1831, Access to Capital for Job Creators Act
S. 1933, Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011

Various issues relating to the implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), all provisions and amendments relating to derivatives, consumer protection, corporate governance, and Volcker Rule; the Financial Stability Oversight Council; potential money market regulation

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Act Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 1547, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 1933, Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011

H.CON.RES.112, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2013 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2014 through 2022

Fiscal Year 2013 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Fiscal Year 2013 Defense Appropriations Act
Fiscal Year 2013 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Services Appropriations Act
Fiscal Year 2013 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act
Fiscal Year 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Fiscal Year 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Fiscal Year 2013 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act
Fiscal Year 2013 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Fiscal Year 2013 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
Fiscal Year 2013 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

Various issues relating to the extension of the debt limit; SBA Budget for 7(a) & 504, the Presidents budget proposal for the SBA 7(a) and 504 guaranteed lending program; appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); customs facilitation and trade enforcement reauthorization; funding issues related to the USPTO; IP issues related to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; the USPTO IP Attache Program

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011
H.R. 1802, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act
H.R. 1837, San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act
H.R. 2250/S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 2681/S.1610, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 3409, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

S.J. Res. 37, Joint Resolution to disapprove a rule by EPA

Permit streamlining of infrastructure projects bill (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Various issues relating to EPA Waters of the U.S. Proposed Guidance; EPA R-22 Phaseout; proposed Carbon Pollution Rule for Power Plants; Foreign Air Pollution Transport - Clean Air Act Section 179B

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 2586, Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act
H.R. 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011
H.R. 2779, To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Various issues relating to the implementation of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Pub.L. 111-203), all provisions and amendments relating to derivatives, consumer protection and corporate governance; derivatives regulation; proposed whistleblower regulations; and position limits

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act
S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011

FY 2013 Appropriations for Homeland Security and Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards

Department of Homeland Security public comment request on the CFATS Personnel Surety Program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register notice)

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 1113, Fair Employment Act of 2011
H.R. 1397 / S. 811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act
H.R. 1493 / S. 788, Fair Pay Act
H.R. 1519 / S. 797, Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 2501 / S. 1471, Fair Employment Opportunity Act of 2011
S. 2189, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act

Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations Legislation - Provisions Funding the Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Regulations related to "reasonable factors other than age" under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (77 Fed. Reg. 19,080, March 30, 2012)

Proposed regulations related to affirmative action for protected veterans (76 Fed. Reg. 23,358, April 26, 2011)

Proposed extension of the Approval of Information Collection Requirements related to the "non-construction supply and service information collection" (76 Fed. Reg. 27,670, May 12, 2011)

Proposed regulations related to affirmative action under section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (76 Fed. Reg. 77,056, Dec. 9, 2011)

Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking related to a compensation data collection tool (76 Fed. Reg. 49,398 (Aug. 10, 2011))

Proposed changes to OFCCP Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing (76 Fed Reg. 60,083 (Sept. 28, 2011))

Proposed withdrawal of Compensation Discrimination Interpretative Standards (71 Fed. Reg. 35,124 (June 16, 2006))

Department of Justice guidance on requirement under the ADA for pools to have lifts, January 31, 2012

Various issues relating to employer use of employee credit history; employer use of criminal history; employer consideration of applicant employment status; EEOC Strategic Plan; OFCCP interpretation of its jurisdiction; potential Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), State - Dept of (DOS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 1860 / S. 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act
H.R. 3699, Research Works Act
H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act
H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act
H.R. 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012
S. 678, Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act
S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Act Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011
S. 978, Bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes
S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act
S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 2151, SECURE IT

Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (specific legislation not yet introduced)
Legislation similar to H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Various issues relating to Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization; draft privacy legislation; Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; USPTO IP Attache Program; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; White House Cyber Security Legislative Proposal, including data breach provisions; IP enforcement funding; appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); customs facilitation and trade enforcement reauthorization; design piracy; funding issues related to the USPTO; IP issues related to Canada, China, India, and Mexico; IP issues related to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia; patent linkage; plain packaging; the implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the Special 301 Report)

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), U.S. Copyright Office

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act
H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act
H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011
H.R. 1860 / S. 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011
H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
H.R. 2471, To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet
H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act
H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act
H.R. 3596, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 4095 / S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act
H.R. 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012
S. 678, Economic Espionage Penalty Enhancement Act
S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011
S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011
S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011
S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011
S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011
S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011
S. 1434, Data Security Act of 2011
S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011
S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011
S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 2151, SECURE IT

Various issues relating to Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization; draft privacy legislation; the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; the White House Cyber Security Legislative Proposal, including data breach provisions; IP enforcement funding; Department of Commerce upcoming report on privacy; ICANNs gTLD program; FTC Report on Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: Recommendations for Businesses and Policymakers

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

Various issues relating to the Fiscal Year 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, Military Depot Policy

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 3596, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 3634, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011
S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011
S. 1736, Acquisition Savings Reform Act of 2011
S. 2169, Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 2117, Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act
H.R. 3989, Student Success Act
H.R. 3990, Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act

Various issues relating to the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; waivers granted to states around provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act (P.L. 107-110)

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H.R. 1229, Putting the Gulf of Mexico Back to Work Act
H.R. 1230, Restarting American Offshore Leasing Now Act
H.R. 1231, Reversing President Obama's Offshore Moratorium Act
H.R. 1938, North American-Made Energy Security Act
H.R. 2021, Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011
H.R. 2250/S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011
H.R. 2584, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 3096 / S. 1400, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011
H.R. 3400, Jobs Through Growth Act
H.R. 3407, Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act
H.R. 3408, PIONEERS Act
H.R. 3409, Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act
H.R. 3410, Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act
H.R. 3537, North American Energy Security Act
H.R. 3811, Keystone For a Secure Tomorrow Act
H.R. 4107, Smart Energy Act
H.R. 4211, American Energy First Act
H.R. 4230, HOMES Act
S. 1113, Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011
S. 1226, Offshore Energy and Jobs Permitting Act of 2011
S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for 21st Century Progress
S. 1932, A bill to require the Secretary of State to act on a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline
S. 1971, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011
S. 2204, Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act

S.J. RES. 37, A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units

Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations Legislation

Energy efficiency legislation (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Permit streamlining of infrastructure projects bill (specific legislation not yet introduced)

EPA regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act

Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

Final Rule: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters; Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0058

Proposed Rule: Federal Implementation Plans to Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone; Docket ID EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491

Proposed Rule: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial-Institutional, and Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0234

Proposed Carbon Pollution Rule for Power Plants

Various issues relating to the promotion of energy development on Native American lands; the Keystone XL pipeline project; regulatory permit streamlining; Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Energy - Dept of

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 10 / S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
H.R. 1633, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011
H.R. 1802, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act
H.R. 1837, Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act
H.R. 1904, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011
H.R. 2018, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011
H.R. 2250 / S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 2273 / S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act
H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011
H.R. 2584, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 2681 / S. 1610, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 2898 / S. 1438, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
H.R. 3096 / S. 1400, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011
H.R. 3407, Alaskan Energy for American Jobs Act
H.R. 3408, PIONEERS Act
H.R. 3410, Energy Security and Transportation Jobs Act
H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012
S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
S. 1737, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2011
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21), including amendments related to Boiler MACT issues
S. 1971, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011
S.J. RES. 37, A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units

Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations Legislation

SAVE (Sensible Accounting to Value Energy) legislative proposal

Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

Final Rule: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters; Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OAR-2002-0058

Proposed Rule: Federal Implementation Plans to Reduce Interstate Transport of Fine Particulate Matter and Ozone; Docket ID EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0491

Proposed Rule: National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units and Standards of Performance for Fossil-Fuel-Fired Electric Utility, Industrial-Commercial-Institutional, and Small Industrial-Commercial-Institutional Steam Generating Units; Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0234

EPA Waters of the U.S. Proposed Guidance

Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program; federal permitting of infrastructure projects; EPA regulation of greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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H.R. 87, To Repeal the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 557, Consumer Financial Protection Oversight Act of 2011
H.R. 1070 / S. 1544, Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011
H.R. 1148, STOCK Act
H.R. 1573, To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption
H.R. 1610, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011
H.R. 1838, To repeal a provision of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act prohibiting any Federal bailout of swap dealers or participants
H.R. 1840, To improve consideration by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders
H.R. 1965, To amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration, and for other purposes
H.R. 2167 / S. 1824, Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act
H.R. 2308, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
H.R. 2586, Swap Execution Facility Clarification Act
H.R. 2682, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act of 2011
H.R. 2779, To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 2930, Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act
H.R. 2940 / S. 1831, Access to Capital for Job Creators Act
H.R. 3336, Small Business Credit Availability Act
H.R. 3527, Protecting Main Street End-Users From Excessive Regulation
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, including amendments related to the definition of held of record
H.R. 3877 / S. 2083, 1099K Overreach Prevention Act
H.R. 4014 / S. 2099, To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection
H.R. 4088, Capital Expansion Act
H. RES. 572, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3606) to increase American job creation and economic growth by improving access to the public capital markets for emerging growth companies
S. 712, Financial Takeover Repeal Act of 2011
S. 746, Dodd-Frank Repeal Act of 2011
S. 947, A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and for other purposes
S. 1650, Dodd-Frank Improvement Act of 2011
S. 1791, Democratizing Access to Capital Act of 2011
S. 1933, Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011
S. 1970, Capital Raising Online While Deterring Fraud and Unethical Non-Disclosure Act of 2011
S. 2190, Capital Raising Online While Deterring Fraud and Unethical Non-Disclosure Act of 2012

The nomination of Richard Cordray as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

Various issues relating to the implementation of P.L. 111-203, The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including proposals to alter derivatives provisions; regulation of money market funds; proposed Volcker Rule; Commodity Futures Trading Commissions Derivatives Regulations; reconciliation of merchant card and third-party payments; transparent financial reporting; Small Business Administration lending programs

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System

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Farm and agriculture legislation (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Various issues relating to the integration and application of the principles of Executive Order 13563; regulatory implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, PL 111-353

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H.R. 3605, Global Online Freedom Act
S. 1547, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011

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H.R. 1174, Internet Gaming Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act
H.R. 2366, Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and Strengthening UIGEA Act of 2011

Various issues relating to potential online gaming legislation

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H.R. 10 / S. 299, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011
H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011
H.R.735 / S. 119, Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
H.R. 931, To make participation in the American Community Survey voluntary, except with respect to certain basic questions
H.R. 2250 / S. 1392, EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 2309 / S. 1625, Postal Reform Act of 2011
H.R. 2401, Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation (TRAIN) Act of 2011
H.R. 2483, Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2011
H.R. 2898 / S.1438, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
H.R. 3010 / S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011
H.R. 3203, Novel Device Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 3204, Guidance Accountability and Transparency Act
H.R. 3205, FDA Renewing Efficiency from Outside Review Management Act of 2011
H.R. 3206, Cultivating Scientific Expertise to Foster Innovation Act
H.R. 3207, Modernizing Laboratory Test Standards for Patients Act
H.R. 3208, Patients Come First Act
H.R. 3209, Premarket Predictability Act
H.R. 3211, Humanitarian Device Reform Act of 2011
H.R. 3214, FDA Mission Reform Act
H.R. 3230, Keeping America Competitive through Harmonization Act
H.R. 3416 / S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act
H.R. 3596, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 3634, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2011
H.R. 3813, Securing Annuities for Federal Employees Act of 2012
H.R. 3850, Government Efficiency through Small Business Contracting Act of 2012
H.R. 3851, Small Business Advocate Act of 2012
H.R. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012
H.R. 3893, Subcontracting Transparency and Reliability Act of 2012
H.R. 3980, Small Business Opportunity Act of 2012
H.R. 3985, Building Better Business Partnerships Act of 2012
H.R. 3987, Small Business Protection Act of 2012
H.R. 4078, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012
H.R. 4081, Contractor Opportunity Protection Act of 2012
S. 370, A bill to require contractors to notify small business concerns that have been included in offers relating to contracts let by Federal agencies, and for other purposes
S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011
S. 1736, Acquisition Savings Reform Act of 2011
S. 1720, Jobs Through Growth Act
S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act of 2011
S. 2169, Federal Prisons Accountability Act of 2012
S. 3862, Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act

FY 2013 Appropriations Legislation

Farm and agricultural legislation (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Proposed Rule: Importation of Wood Packaging Material From Canada, Docket No. APHIS-2010-0019

Executive Order 12688, Estimating direct and indirect employment impacts of regulations - need for surveys and experiments to establish compliance costs
Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review

Various issues relating to Congressional oversight of the NLRB and DOL (no specific legislation); statistical programs (need for consistent and timely data to support economic impact analysis of regulation impacts); NIOSH Diesel Emissions study data quality; regulatory implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act, PL 111-353

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), White House Office, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act
H.R. 4, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011
H.R. 5, Protecting Access to Healthcare Act, including issues related to Med Malpractice and IPAB Reform
H.R. 436, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011
H.R. 450, Restoring Assistance for Families' and Seniors' Health Expenses Act of 2011
H.R. 452, Medicare Decisions Accountability Act of 2011
H.R. 605 / S. 312, Patients Freedom Choose Act
H.R. 1051, Medicare Beneficiary Freedom to Choose Act of 2011
H.R. 1173 / S. 720, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act of 2011
H.R. 1370, To repeal the annual fee on health insurance providers enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
H.R. 1744 / S. 20, American Job Protection Act
H.R. 2010, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011
H.R. 2077, MLR Repeal Act of 2011
H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, Vitter Amendment (#769 - prescription drug reimportation)
H.R. 2529 / S. 1368, Restoring Access to Medication Act
H.R. 2590, Seniors Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 2676, Small Business Health Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 3682, Patient Centered Healthcare Savings Act of 2011
H.R. 4095 / S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act
H.R. 4626, Health Insurance Fair Competition Act
H.R. 4853, Middle Class Tax Act of 2010
H.R. 5141/S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act
H.R. 5853, Fiscal Responsibility and Retirement Security Act
S. 17, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act
S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, including the Amendment offered by Senator McConnell to repeal P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and an Amendment offered by Senator Stabenow which would repeal Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
S. 312, Patients Freedom to Choose Act
S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, including an Amendment offered by Senator Johanns which would fully repeal Section 9006 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Amendment Number 197 offered by Senator Hutchison
S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, issues related to 1099 reporting amendments
S. 668, Health Care Bureaucrats Elimination Act
S. 720, Repeal the CLASS Entitlement Act
S. 848, Consumer Information Enhancement Act of 2011
S. 1049, Small Business Health Relief Act
S. 1098, Family and Retirement Health Investment Act of 2011
S. 1880, Jobs and Premium Protection Act
S. 2068, Access to Independent Health Insurance Advisors Act of 2012
S. 3501, American Job Protection Act
S. 3673, Patients Freedom Choice Act

Filed comments and met with relevant agencies on regulations implementing health care reform (P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152)

Regulations commented on include: Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Request for Information; Adult Child Coverage (Age 26) Interim Final Rule; Grandfathered Plan Status Interim Final Rule; Preexisting Condition Exclusion; Lifetime & Annual Limits; Rescissions; Patient Protections Interim Final Rule; Preventive Services Coverage Interim Final Rule; Internal Claims & Appeals and External Review Processes Interim Final Rule; Preexisting Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) Interim Final Rule; 1099 Reporting Requirements Request for Comments; Planning and Establishment of State-level Exchanges Request for Comments; Non-Discrimination in Favor of Highly Compensated Individuals Request for Comments; Essential Health Benefits (IOM Study); Amended Interim Final Rule for Grandfathered Plan Status; Guidance on OTC Medicine & Definition of Medical Expenses; Development of Health Risk Assessment; Medical Loss Ratio; Nondiscrimination in favor of Highly Compensated Individuals - second notice re: timing; DOL: Retrospective Review Under E.O. 13563; Treasury: Retrospective Review Under E.O. 13563; State Innovation Waivers; ACOs & Medicare Shared Savings Program; Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage (Section 4980H); Amendment to the Interim Final Rule on Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes; HIPAA Privacy Rule Accounting of Disclosures; Medical Data Sharing. Summary of benefits and Coverage and the Uniform Glossary; Exchange Functions in the Individual market; Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit; Establishment of Exchanges and Qualified Health Plans; Health Coverage Affordability Safe Harbor for Employers; Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Requirements Final Rule; Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) Notice of Rebate Forms

Comprehensive health reform (bills in the Senate and House) - all aspects relating to coverage, financing, and delivery reform, including: 1099 reporting, Grandfathering, HSA and FSA changes, CMS claims database, IPAB, CLASS Act, employer mandate, medical loss ratio, mandated insurance requirements, Exchanges, Medicare reform, regulatory reform, Essential Health Benefits Package, Health Insurance Tax; Medical Device Tax

Various issues relating to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), including: implementation of, regulatory process, legislative corrections, coverage, financing, delivery reform, 1099 reporting, Grandfathering, HSA and FSA changes, CMS claims database, IPAB, CLASS program, employer mandate, medical loss ratio, medical malpractice reform, exchanges, and flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.

Various issues relating to the regulatory process and legislative corrections to Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152); ERISA preemption; impact on small business

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 901, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Authorization Act of 2011
H.R. 908, Full Implementation of the CFATS Act, including Shimkus-Green amendment on background checks
H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011
H.R. 1561, Putting Our Resources toward Security (PORTS) Act
H.R. 1653, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act
H.R. 1690, MODERN Credential Act of 2011
H.R. 2096, Cyber Security Enhancement Act of 2011, including Lipinski amendment on cloud computing
H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011
H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
H.R. 3523, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 3674, Promoting and Enhancing Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Effectiveness Act of 2011 or PrECISE Act
H.R. 4251, Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-Based Targeting for Ports Security Act (SMART Ports)
H.R. 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012
S. 21, Cyber Security and American Cyber Competitiveness Act of 2011
S. 413, Cyber Security and Internet Freedom Act of 2011
S. 473, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2011
S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port (SAFE) Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 1483, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Act
S. 1546, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011
S. 2102, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2012
S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 2151, SECURE IT Act of 2012

Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations for Homeland Security and CFATS

Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations for Homeland Security, as it relates to staffing at the Ports of Entry and the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

White House cybersecurity legislative proposal (May 12, 2011; no bill number)

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Authorization (House discussion draft)

Facilitating and Securing Traffic at the Border Act of 2011 (discussion draft)

Counterterrorism Enhancement and Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011, House Committee on Homeland Security (no bill number)

Draft Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee-Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee staff draft cybersecurity bill (no bill number)

The Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft)

The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft to be released in April 2012)

Cyber Espionage and Theft Prevention Act (draft bill by Rep. Culberson)

Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register notice)

Department of Homeland Security public comment request on the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Act (CFATS) personnel surety program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register notice)

DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007); agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs; agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program

Department of Homeland Security public comment request on the CFATS Personnel Surety Program (see Apr. 13, 2010, Federal Register notice)

Securities and Exchange Commission guidance regarding the disclosure of information security or cybersecurity risk (see October 13, 2011, SEC guidance)

The Recommendations of the House Republican Cybersecurity Task Force report (no associated bill or regulation)

Department of Energys request for public comment on the Electricity Sector Cybersecurity Risk Management Process Guideline (see Sept. 16, 2011, Federal Register notice)

Various issues relating to implementation of National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC)

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office, Treasury - Dept of

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 43, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program and to re-allocate those visas to certain employment-based immigrants who obtain an advanced degree in the United States
H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 280, Secure the Capitol Act
H.R. 282, To Require Federal Contractors to Participate in the E-Verify Program for Employment Eligibility Verification
H.R. 399, STAPLE Act
H.R. 483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act
H.R. 693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011
H.R. 695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011
H.R. 704, SAFE for America Act
H.R. 800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011
H.R. 959 , Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011
H.R. 1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011
H.R. 1114 / S. 565, StartUp Visa Act of 2011
H.R. 1120 , International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011
H.R. 1134 , Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act
H.R. 1156, Accountability in Immigrant Repatriation Act of 2011
H.R. 1164, National Language Act of 2011
H.R. 1196, LEAVE Act
H.R.1459, Scott Gardner Act
H.R. 1720 / S. 852, H-2A Improvement Act
H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act
H.R. 2161, IDEA Act of 2011
H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act
H.R. 2847, American Specialty Agriculture Act
H.R. 2885, Legal Workforce Act
H.R. 2895, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a temporary agricultural worker program, and for other purposes
H.R. 2972, Creating American Jobs Through Foreign Capital Investment Act
H.R. 3012 / S.1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011
H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011
H.R. 3116, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012
H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act of 2011
H.R. 3146, American Innovation and Education Act of 2011
H.R.3162 - To prohibit the Secretary of Labor from implementing certain rules relating to employment of aliens described in section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes
H.R. 3232, H-2A Improvement Act
H.R. 3341, VISIT USA Act

H.R. 3476 / S. 1866, AGREE Act
H.R. 3686, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011
H.R. 3718, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2011
H.R. 3808, Scott Gardner Act
H.R. 3855, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
H.R. 3992, E-2 nonimmigrant visas for Israeli nationals
H.R. 4159 / S. 2167, American Jobs in American Forests Act of 2012
H.J. RES. 104, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Temporary Non-agricultural Employment of H-2B Aliens in the United States
S. 497 , Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011
S. 565 , StartUP Visa Act of 2011
S. 638 , SCAAP Reimbursement Protection Act of 2011
S. 639 , SCAAP Reauthorization Act
S. 642 , To permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program
S. 952 , DREAM Act of 2011
S. 1196, Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act
S. 1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011
S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012
S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act
S.1697, Dairy and Sheep H-2A Act
S. 1746, VISIT USA Act
S. 1857, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act
S. 1866, AGREE Act
S. 1965, Startup Act of 2011
S. 1983, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 (Schumer version)
S. 1986, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Visa Act of 2011
S. 2005, E-3 Irish Nationals
S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
S. 2233, Jobs Originated Through Launching Travel Act (JOLT Act)

S.J. RES. 38, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the certification of nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment

Various issues relating to potential immigration legislation regarding the H1-B Visa Program; potential immigration legislation regarding the H2-B Visa Program; high skilled immigration reform relating to H-1B and L-1B workers and employer sponsored permanent residents; general immigration reform; E-Verify expansion; the H-2B category; the L-1B visa category; employment-based immigration issues; technical and procedural errors in I-9 employment certification system; the need for data to inform employment based immigration decisions

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 205 / S. 703, HEARTH Act of 2011
H.R. 1234 / S. 676, To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes
H.R. 1250 / S. 675, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2011
H.R. 1291, To amend the Act of June 18, 1934, to reaffirm the authority of the Secretary of the Interior to take land into trust for Indian tribes, and for other purposes
H.R. 3532, American Indian Empowerment Act of 2011
H.R. 3973, Native American Energy Act
S. 1684, Indian Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2011

Various issues relating to the promotion of energy development on Native American lands

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 435, National Flood Insurance Program Termination Act of 2010
H.R. 3096 / S. 1400, Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011
H.R. 3628, To extend the National Flood Insurance Program until May 31, 2012
S. 1548, National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2011
S. 1864, A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until September 30, 2012
S. 1958, A bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program until May 31, 2012
S. 1940, An original bill to amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, to restore the financial solvency of the flood insurance fund, and for other purposes

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 190 / S. 1166, Protecting Americas Workers Act
H.R. 548, Restoring Democracy in the Workplace Act
H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act , including amendments to repeal a National Mediation Board Rule which provides for union representation elections among airline and railroad workers covered by the Railway Labor Act
H.R. 735 / S. 119, Government Neutrality and Contracting Act
H.R. 972 / S. 217, Secret Ballot Protection Act
H.R. 1976 / S. 964, Job Protection Act
H.R. 2040 / S.504, National Right-to-Work Act
H.R. 2118, To amend the National Labor Relations Act relating to the authority to enjoin State laws that are preempted by or conflict with such Act
H.R. 2153, Truth in Employment Act
H.R. 2587, Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act
H.R. 2810 / S. 1425 / S. 1507, Employee Rights Act
H.R. 2833, Employee Workplace Freedom Act
H.R. 2854, Employer Free Choice Act
H.R. 2898, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
H.R. 3094, Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act
H.R. 3596, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 3991, Keep Employees Emails and Phones Secure Act
H.R. 4078, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012
H.R. 4106 / S. 2142, Working Families Flexibility Act
S. 217, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011
S. 1438, Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act of 2011
S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011
S. 1666, Employer Free Speech Act
S. 1747, Computer Professionals Update Act

H.J. RES. 103, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures

S.J. RES. 36, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to representation election procedures

Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations Legislation - Provisions Funding the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board

DOL RIN 1210-AB32 (EBSA Definition of Fiduciary): Errors and omissions in cost impact analysis.
DOL RIN 1205-AB58 (H2B Temporary Workers): Errors and omissions in cost and benefit analysis and in analysis of impacts on small entities

Regulation related to a posting of labor rights (76 Fed. Reg. 54,006, Aug. 30, 2011)
Proposed Regulation related to the advice exemption under section 203 of the LMRDA (76 Fed. Reg. 36,178, June 21, 2011)
Proposed Regulation related to election process by the NLRB (76 Fed. Reg. 36,812, June 22, 2011)
Final regulation related to election process by the NLRB (76 Fed. Reg. 80,138, Dec. 22, 2011)
Potential "high road"/blacklisting government contracting Executive Order or regulation
Proposed regulations implementing Executive Order 13,495 related to the Service Contract Act (75 Fed. Reg. 13,384, March 19, 2010)
Proposed regulation regarding recording and reporting of musculoskeletal disorders (75 Fed. Reg. 4,728, Jan. 29, 2010) and reopening of comment period (76 Fed. Reg. 28,383, May 17, 2011)
Proposed information collection request for the Family and Medical Leave Act Employer and Employee Surveys (76 Fed. Reg. 18,254, Apr. 1, 2011)
Proposed regulation regarding respirable coal dust (75 Fed. Reg. 64,412, Oct. 19, 2010)
Submission under the Labor Provisions of the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Agreement (76 Fed. Reg. 44,609, July 26, 2011)
Proposed regulation regarding occupational injury and illness reporting requirements updating from SIC codes to NAICS (76 Fed. Reg. 36414, June 22, 2011)
Proposed regulation regarding OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (74 Fed. Reg. 50280, September 30, 2009)
Proposed regulation regarding OSHA SHARP/On-site consultation program (75 Fed. Reg. 54064, September 3, 2010)
Proposed regulation adding language to Agriculture Acquisition Regulations regarding labor law violations (76 Fed. Reg. 74,744, Dec. 1, 2011)
Direct final rule adding language to Agriculture Acquisition Regulations regarding labor law violations (76 Fed. Reg. 74,722, Dec. 1, 2011)
Proposed regulation regarding the companionship exemption from the Fair Labor Standards Act (76 Fed. Reg. 81,190, Dec. 27, 2011)
Proposed regulation implementing changes to Family and Medical Leave Act (77 Fed. Reg. 8960, Feb. 15, 2012)

Nominations for the following positions:
Member, National Labor Relations Board
General Counsel, National Labor Relations Board

Various issues relating to the legislation and oversight addressing the National Labor Relations Board, including the Notice Mandate, the NLRB Quickie Elections Rule, the Specialty Health Care Rule; legislation and oversight including the Department of Labors Persuader Rule; implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act; NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions; potential use of electronic voting by the NLRB; National Labor Relations Board decisions and regulatory agenda; Department of Labor regulatory agenda; the companionship exemption

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), State - Dept of (DOS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)

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H.R. 2273, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2011
H.R. 2681, Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act
S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act of 2011

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 1581, Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011
H.R. 1904, Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2011
S. 1113, Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 3203, Novel Device Regulatory Relief Act of 2011
H.R. 3204, Guidance Accountability and Transparency Act
H.R. 3205, FDA Renewing Efficiency from Outside Review Management Act of 2011
H.R. 3206, Cultivating Scientific Expertise to Foster Innovation Act
H.R. 3207, Modernizing Laboratory Test Standards for Patients Act
H.R. 3208, Patients Come First Act
H.R. 3209, Premarket Predictability Act
H.R. 3211, Humanitarian Device Reform Act of 2011
H.R. 3214, FDA Mission Reform Act
H.R. 3230, Keeping America Competitive through Harmonization Act

Potential FDA reform legislation (specific legislation not yet introduced)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

S. 1789, 21st Century Postal Service Act, labor arbitration provision only (sec. 105 as introduced, sec. 106 as reported)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 4049, Automatic IRA Act of 2012
H.R. 4050, Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2012
S. 1813, Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Various issues relating to PBGC Premiums (changes to the structure and amount of premiums that defined benefit plan sponsors must pay to the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation); reform to tax incentives pertaining to private retirement plans; regulatory activity relating to electronic disclosure of benefits; regulatory activity relating to the provision of annuities in DC plans

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), Treasury - Dept of

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
S. 1813, MAP-21 Surface Transportation/Buy American Policy

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 1070 / S. 1544, Small Company Capital Formation Act of 2011
H.R. 2167 / S. 1824, Private Company Flexibility and Growth Act
H.R. 2930, Entrepreneur Access to Capital Act
H.R. 2940 / S. 1831, Access to Capital for Job Creators Act
H.R. 2941 / S. 1962, Startup Expansion and Investment Act
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
H.R. 3877 / S. 2083, 1099K Overreach Prevention Act
H.R. 4078, Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act of 2012
H.R. 4088, Capital Expansion Act
S. 1791, Democratizing Access to Capital Act of 2011

H.RES. 453, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2930) to amend the securities laws to provide for registration exemptions for certain crowd funded securities, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2940) to direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to eliminate the prohibition against general solicitation as a requirement for a certain exemption under Regulation D

Various issues relating to the reconciliation of merchant card and third-party payments; the federal procurement process for small business; Small Business Administration lending programs

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 12, American Jobs Act of 2011
H.R. 62 / S. 1373, International Tax Competitiveness Act
H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011
H.R. 1860 / S. 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
H.R. 2568 / S. 1506, a bill to prevent the Secretary of the Treasury from expanding United States bank reporting requirements with respect to interest on deposits paid to nonresident aliens
H.R. 2669 / S. 1346, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
H.R. 2701 / S. 1452, Main Street Fairness Act
H.R. 2911, America Jobs Act of 2011
H.R. 3091, To make permanent the individual rate for capital gains and dividends
H.R. 3313, Wall Street Trading and Speculation Tax Act
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
H.R. 3630, Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012
H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011
H.R. 3877, 1099K Overreach Prevention Act
S. 493, SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, including Amendment 212, which would repeal the three percent withholding law, enacted in Section 511 of the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-222)
S. 1346, Stop Tax Haven Act, tax provisions
S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011
S. 1647, A bill to repeal the sunset on the reduction of capital gains rates for individuals and on the taxation of dividends of individuals at capital gain rates
S. 1660, American Jobs Act of 2011
S. 1671, Foreign Earning Investment Act
S. 1769, Rebuild America Jobs Act
S. 1787, Wall Street Trading and Speculation Tax Act
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century: Tax provisions
S. 2075, Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Act, tax provisions
S. 2083, 1099K Overreach Prevention Act
S. 2204, Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act, tax provisions

Various issues relating to the implementation of P.L. 112-56, formerly H.R. 674, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the imposition of 3 percent withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities, to modify the calculation of modified adjusted gross income for purposes of determining eligibility for certain healthcare-related programs, and for other purposes; the implementation of P.L. 112-96, The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012; Chairman Paul Ryans FY13 Budget Proposal; the R&D tax credit; tax extenders; tax reform; S-Corp tax provisions; deferral tax provisions; estate tax reform; cap-gains and dividends taxation; repatriation holiday; payroll tax legislation; expiration of the 2001 & 2003 Bush tax cuts (the impact of increased marginal income tax rates on small businesses); Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee (proposal to impose a bank tax)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 611, BEST PRACTICES Act
H.R. 654, Do Not Track Me Online Act
H.R. 1528, Consumer Privacy Protection Act of 2011
H.R. 1707, Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R. 1841, Data Accountability and Trust Act (DATA) of 2011
H.R. 1895, Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011
H.R. 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding
H.R. 2168, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
H.R. 2471, To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a video tape service provider may obtain a consumer's informed, written consent on an ongoing basis and that consent may be obtained through the Internet
H.R. 2577, SAFE Data Act
H.R. 2596 / S. 1572, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions relating to IP enforcement funding
H.R. 3035, Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011
H.R. 3309 / S. 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011
H.R. 3310 / S. 1780, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2011
H.R. 3596, United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act
H.R. 3605, Global Online Freedom Act
H.R. 4263, SECURE IT Act of 2012
S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011
S. 913, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2011
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011
S. 971, Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act of 2011
S. 1151, Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011
S. 1207, Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011
S. 1212, Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act
S. 1223, Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011
S. 1408, Data Breach Notification Act of 2011
S. 1434, Data Security Act of 2011
S. 1535, Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011
S. 1536, NOTICE Act of 2011
S. 1784, Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011
S. 1817, Telecommunications Jobs Act of 2011
S. 2105, Cybersecurity Act of 2012
S. 2151, SECURE IT

Various issues relating to Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization; general privacy concerns; the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP); the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; securing clarification that criminal copyright infringement through unauthorized streaming is a felony; the White House Cyber Security Legislative Proposal, including data breach provisions; ICANNs gTLD program; Department of Commerce upcoming report on privacy; FTC Report on Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: Recommendations for Businesses and Policymakers

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 959 / S. 497, Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011
H.R. 2042 / S. 1487, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011
H.R. 2055, FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act
H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011
H.R. 3039, Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011
H.R. 3312, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011
H.R. 3341 / S. 1746, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act
H.R. 3855 / S. 2046, Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act
S. 1601, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012, including provisions related to the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas
S. 1653, International Tourism Facilitation Act
S. 1746 / H.R. 3341, Visa Improvements to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America Act (VISIT USA Act)
S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act
S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011
S. 2233, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel Act

President's budget FY 2012 (lifting of "international tax" exemption from Mexico, Canada, and certain Caribbean countries)

Executive Order 13597, Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and
the Task Force On Travel and Competitiveness

Various issues relating to the importance of travel and reform and tourism (B-Visa Issues); the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-074); the issuance of B-1/B-2 Visitor Visas for international travelers, including provisions relating to staffing at U.S. Consulates and a visa videoconferencing pilot program; expansion of the Visa Waiver Program

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012
H.R. 12, American Jobs Act of 2011
H.R. 104, RAMP Act
H.R. 572 / S. 2011, Clean Ports Act of 2011, including issues related to Hours of Service
H.R. 658 / S, 233, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act
H.R. 1802 / S. 939, Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act of 2011
H.R. 2354, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, including issues related to water infrastructure
H.R. 2594 / S. 1956, European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011
H.R. 2971 / S. 1300, Lincoln Legacy Infrastructure Development Act
H.R. 3145, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011
H.R. 3259 / S. 1550, National Infrastructure Bank Act of 2011
H.R. 3800, Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2012
H.R. 3864, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Financing Act of 2012
H.R. 4239, Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011
H.R. 4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2011
S. 652, Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term Development
S. 1449, Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2011 (Mariah's Act)
S. 1525, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012
S. 1549, American Jobs Act of 2011
S. 1660, American Jobs Act of 2011, including provisions related to Buy America
S. 1769, Rebuild America Jobs Act
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21)
S. 1913, Basic Airline Services to Improve Customer Satisfaction Act
S. 1918, Fair Airline Industry Revenue Act of 2011
S. 1950, Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2011
S. 1952, Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2011
S. 1953, Research and Innovative Technology Administration Reauthorization Act of 2011

H. RES. 547, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3408) to set clear rules for the development of United States oil shale resources, to promote shale technology research and development, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3813) to amend title 5, United States Code, to secure the annuities of Federal civilian employees, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7) to authorize funds for Federal-aid highway, public transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs, and for other purposes

Various issues relating to highway and transit reauthorization, financing, and funding; commuter parking and transit benefits; Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization; water resource development; pilot flight and duty; financing of large infrastructure projects, including surface transportation, aviation, waterways, and clean water through alternative mechanisms including an infrastructure bank and public/private partnerships; Block Aircraft Registration Request (BARR) program; Department of Transportation lithium-ion battery transportation rule; fuel economy standards and greenhouse gas emissions standards; Transportation Security Administration authorization for Fiscal 2012 and 2013; Mexican cross-border trucking pilot program and funding for electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs); clean and drinking water funding and financing; expanding Buy America requirements; Public Private Partnerships

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

H.R. 572, Clean Ports Act of 2011
H.R.639, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
H.R. 1299, Secure Border Act of 2011
H.R. 1561, The Ports Act of 2011
H.R. 1653, Customs De Minimis Adjustment Act
H.R. 2072, Securing American Jobs Through Exports Act of 2011
H.R. 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012
H.R. 2423, Buy American Enhancement Act of 2011
H.R. 2493, To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third country fabric program, and for other purposes
H.R. 2722, Buy American Improvement Act of 2011
H.R. 3011, Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2011
H.R. 3261, Stop Online Piracy Act
H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act
H.R. 4095, Online Pharmacy Safety Act
H.R. 4105, To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tarrif Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes
H.R. 4216, Foreign Counterfeit Prevention Act
H.R. 4251, Securing Maritime Activities through Risk-Based Targeting for Ports Security Act (SMART Ports)
S. 832, Security and Accountability for Every Port Act Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 968, Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT IP Act)
S. 978, Bill to amend the criminal penalty provision for criminal infringement of a copyright, and for other purposes
S. 1547, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011
S. 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Act of 2011
S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, including amendments related to outsourcing public infrastructure projects, and the requesting and reporting process for Buy American waivers
S. 1933, Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011
S. 2002, Online Pharmacy Safety Act
S. 2007, A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric rule, to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, and for other purposes
S. 2011, Clean Ports Act of 2011
S.2143 and H.R. 4105, To apply the countervailing duty provisions of the Tariff Act of 1930 to nonmarket economy countries, and for other purposes

Fiscal Year 2013 Appropriations for Homeland Security, as it relates to staffing at the Ports of Entry and the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

Legislation similar to H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009 (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) (specific legislation not yet introduced)

Facilitating and Securing Traffic at the Border Act of 2011 (discussion draft)

The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft to be released in April 2012)

The Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011, to be offered as an amendment to the Customs Authorization Bill (discussion draft)

The Maritime Transportation Security Authorization Act of 2011 (discussion draft)

The Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2011 (discussion draft)

Secure Air Cargo Act of 2011 (discussion draft)

Potential legislation and regulation relating to:
U.S. - Mexico 21st Century Border Vision
U.S. - Canada Beyond the Border Initiative

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Commercial Operations Advisory Committee (COAC), participation in 3 Sub-Committees; Land Border Trade Facilitation, Global Supply Chain Security Air Cargo, and One U.S. Government at the Border

The Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, published on January 11, 2010. Updated rule expected Fall of 2012

The Department of Transportation's notice regarding modifications to the existing regulation regarding Hours of Service, in the trucking industry; (See FMCSA - 2004 - 19608 January 4, 2010)

DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007)

Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials for mutual recognition of regulation including trusted shipper programs. Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in the U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program. (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement)

DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347, and Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007) Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs. Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in the U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program

Air Cargo Security Working Group, U.S. Department of Homeland Security led working group to develop a response to terrorist attempts on air cargo planes

White House and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Global Supply Chain Security Review. Outreach to the White House, DHS, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) throughout the review. Report anticipated Winter 2012

Various issues relating to the Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia (specific legislation not yet introduced); Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP); reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; implementation of the free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama; trade dispute with Mexico regarding Cross-Border Trucking Program; U.S.-Mexico economic relations; Doha Round of World Trade Organization (WTO) negotiations; Export Controls Reform; Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement; Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with China; U.S.-China economic relations; China's IPR; Industrial Policies; Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with India; U.S.-India economic relations; India's cyber security, encryption and telecommunications security policies; U.S-India commercial and trade relationship; U.S.-Pakistan economic relations; U.S.-Korea economic relations; The Transatlantic Economic Council; Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; U.S.-Central Asia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA); U.S.-Russia economic relations; International concerns in the areas of Antitrust, Standards and Investment; ACUS International Regulatory Cooperation; U.S.-Argentina economic relations; U.S.-Brazil economic relations; U.S.-Egypt economic and commercial relations; U.S. trade relations with the Middle East and North Africa; G-20 obligations on Financial Service Reforms (Dodd Frank implementation); International Affairs Budget; Funding for the Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD); appropriations related to the PRO-IP Act (P.L. 110-403); customs facilitation and trade enforcement reauthorization; design piracy; funding issues related to the USPTO; IP issues related to Canada, China, India and Mexico; IP issues related to Internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues related to the office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; the expanded use of software asset management by the Federal Government and its contractors; patent linkage; plain packaging; the USPTO IP Attache Program; implementation of Section 182 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), as amended by the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 and the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (the Special 301 Report); creating Reconstruction Opportunity Zones or ROZs for Afghanistan and Pakistan

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Copyright Office, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Treasury - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

Internet Address: http://www.uschamber.com/associations/c100/committee-100-members; http://www.theglobalipcenter.com/sites/default/files/1_1_2012_cacp_membership_list.pdf

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

First Name	Last Name	Suffix	Covered Official Position (if applicable)	New
Thomas	Donohue
R. Bruce	Josten
Rolf	Lundberg
Thomas	Quaadman
Alice	Joe

First Name	Last Name	Suffix	Covered Official Position (if applicable)	New
Thomas	Donohue
R. Bruce	Josten
Rolf	Lundberg
William	Kovacs
Reed	Rubinstein

First Name	Last Name	Suffix	Covered Official Position (if applicable)	New
Thomas	Donohue
R. Bruce	Josten
Rolf	Lundberg
Ann	Beauchesne
Adam	Salerno

First Name	Last Name	Suffix	Covered Official Position (if applicable)	New
Thomas	Donohue
R. Bruce	Josten
Rolf	Lundberg
Thomas	Quaadman
Jess	Sharp
David	Hirschmann
Alice	Joe

First Name	Last Name	Suffix	Covered Official Position (if applicable)	New
Thomas	Donohue
R. Bruce	Josten
Rolf	Lundberg
Ronald	Eidshaug
Timothy	Maney
Jeffrey	Lungren
Sarah	Suckow
Paul	Casasco
Daniel	Hillenbrand
Geoffrey	O'Hara
James	Dechene
Martin	Regalia
Giovanni	Coratolo
Steven	Tepp
David	Hirschmann
Robert	Calia