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

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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15. General issue area code EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 558, Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
H.R. 1, American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to education
H.R. 1578, Fast Track to College Act of 2009
H.R. 1464, Learning Opportunities With Creation of Open Source Textbooks (LOW COST) Act of 2009

Ongoing issues relating to implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act
Various issues relating to workforce development (no specific legislation introduced)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Education - Dept of, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code TEC

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009

S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009
H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act
S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009
S. 299 / H.R. 628, a bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges
H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
H.R. 1173/S. 470, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act
H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009
S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009
H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act
S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009
S. 144 / H.R. 690, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act

Ongoing issues relating to broadband provisions included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (P.L. 111-5)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), White House Office, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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15. General issue area code CSP

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2221, Data Accountability and Trust Act

Issues relating to online and offline privacy on the Internet (no specific legislation introduced)



S. 139, Data Breach Notification Act
H.R. 1076, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009
S. 414, Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
H.R. 627, Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009
S. 43, Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2009
H.R. 1521, Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 1192, Mobile Wireless Tax Fairness Act of 2009
S. 788, m-SPAM Act of 2009
H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009
H.R. 2309, Consumer Credit and Debt Protection Act
H.R. 690 / S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009

General consumer protection issues related to various proposals on health care reform (no specific legislation)

H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 1237 / S. 512, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act of 2009
H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009
S. 2831 110th Congress bill (no bill number in the 111th Congress yet) --A bill to reauthorize the Federal Trade Commission, and for other purposes.

P.L. 110-314--Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC),

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15. General issue area code FOR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2271, Global Online Freedom Act of 2009



H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State and provisions relating to intellectual property enforcement

S. 705, Overseas Private Investment Corporation Reauthorization Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code ENV

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act

Environmental Protecvtion Agency proposed endangerment finding
California greenhouse gas waiver petition to EPA

S. Con. Res. 13, an original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014

H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act
Issues related to U.S. Environmental Policy Administration's regulatory actions related to greenhouse gas emissions (no specific legislation or rule-making)
General issues relating to endangered species regulatory process, streamlining environmental permitting

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

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15. General issue area code ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009



General legislative proposals to increase domestic and regional production of oil and natural gas on the Outer Continental Shelf and on storing nuclear waste (no specific legislation introduced)

Environmental Protection Agency regulation of greenhouse gas emissions (no specific rulemaking)

S. Con Res. 13, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2009, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 through 2014; amendments relating to climate change by Sens. Bond, Johanns, and Thune


American Clean Energy Leadership Act (reported by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, but not formally introduced)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code AUT

16. Specific lobbying issues

California greenhouse gas waiver petition to Environmental Protection Agency

H.R. 1256, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including an amendment by Sens. Stabenow and Brownback and an amendment by Sen. Feinstein on the issue of "cash for clunkers"
H.R. 609, Right to Clean Vehicles Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

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

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15. General issue area code AGR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 759, FDA Globalization Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

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

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15. General issue area code GOV

16. Specific lobbying issues

Comments on proposed approach to scientific integrity (no specific rule or legislation introduced)

S. 1242, Government Ownership Exit Plan Act of 2009
S. 910, A bill to amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program
H.R. 1242, To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Assets Relief Program
S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, specifically Amendment 1 by Senator Vitter to remove impediments to the repayment of funds received under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
S. 386, P.L. 111-21, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009
H.R. 1748, Fight Fraud Act of 2009
H.R. 1788/S. 458, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009
S. 139, the Data Breach Notification Act
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions
H.R. 595, American Steel First Act of 2009, provisions regarding the use of domestic iron and steel
H.R. 598, American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009, "Buy American" and 3% repeal provisions
H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009, competitive sourcing and private debt collection provisions
H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009, "Buy American" requirements
H.R. 2187, 21st Century Green High-Performing Public School Facilities Act, "Buy American" provisions
S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009, False Claims Act provisions
S. 920, Information Technology Investment Oversight Enhancement and Waste Prevention Act of 2009
S. 924, Correction of Longstanding Errors in Agencies Unsustainable Procurements (CLEAN UP) Act
S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

Nomination of Professor Cass Sunstein as Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget.

FAR Rule implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1, ("Buy American" requirements)
OMB Interim Guidance implementing Section 1605 of H.R. 1
President's Memorandum on Government Contracting (competition and workforce issues for federal contracting)
President's Memorandum on Implementation of P.L. 111-5 (restrictions on lobbyist communications)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), General Services Administration (GSA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), White House Office

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15. General issue area code TRA

16. Specific lobbying issues

The Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009 (legislation not yet introduced), and other issues related to the reauthorization of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act-a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU).
S. 1036, Federal Surface Transportation Policy and Planning Act of 2009
H.R. 2724, National Transportation Objectives Act of 2009
H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009
H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009
H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009, including provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity
H.R. 2521, National Infrastructure Development Bank Act of 2009, and other legislative proposals relating to a National Infrastructure Bank
H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009
H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009

Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal and the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, specifically issues relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure

H.R. 272, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009, provisions relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit
H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009
H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009


Issues relating to port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers, operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), border infrastructure, National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission, National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, financing and funding option for transportation, maritime issues, project delivery time, rail capacity and investment, public transit funding,
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization, freight fees, ballast water discharge (no specific legislation introduced)


Issues relating to the Maritime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives and general Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways issues (no rule or specific legislation introduced)


H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, including provisions related to Cross-Border Trucking with Mexico.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

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15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to various proposals on heath care reform (no specific legislation)

H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009
H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009
H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
Affordable Health Choice Act (bill number not yet available)
H.R. 2526, Medical FSA Improvement Act of 2009 (Flexible Spending Account cash-outs)

Comprehensive healthcare reform (proposals being drafted in the Senate Finance, Senate HELP and House Tri-Committees)

ERISA regulation of employee health plans (no specific legislation or regulations)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office

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15. General issue area code HOM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Various legislative proposals related to Customs and Border Patrol Reauthorization (no specific bills introduced)

H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations
H.R. 2868, the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009
H.R. 2477, the Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009
H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009
S. 773, the Cyber Security Act of 2009
S. 778, a bill to establish, within the Executive Office of the President, the Office of National Cybersecurity Advisor

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS) Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register)
The Bush Administrations cyber initiative (see Jan. 8, 2008, National Security Presidential Directive 54/Homeland Security Presidential Directive 23)
The Obama Administrations 60-day review of all government plans, programs, and activities which address cyberspace to be completed by the end of Apr. 2009 (see May 29, 2009, Cyberspace Policy Review report)
Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Registers).

2009 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reauthorization (legislation not introduced)
2009 Reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (legislation not introduced)
Transportation Security Administrations Large Aircraft Security Program or LASP (see Oct. 30, 2008, Federal Register)

DHS-FEMA Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness (PS-Prep) Program of Title IX of the "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007" (P.L. 110-53) (See Dec. 24, 2008, and Jan. 2/Feb. 11, 2009, Federal Register notices)

General preparedness issues, including Department Health and Human Services pandemic influenza planning/preparedness guidance documents (published June 3, 2008), particularly related to antiviral drug use and antiviral stockpiling

DHS National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP), including the issue of resilience, and implementation of the National Response Framework (NRF) (There is no legislation/regulation tied to these items)

DHS Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347)

One hundred percent air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53)

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

DHSs 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

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15. General issue area code AVI

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 915, Federal Aviation Research and Development Reauthorization Act of 2009, provisions related to NextGen implementation, foreign repair stations, NATCA contract negotiations, and anti-trust immunity
Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal and the House and Senate Budget Resolutions, relating to proposed removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure

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

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

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15. General issue area code BAN

16. Specific lobbying issues

General issues including: use of over-the-counter derivatives to manage risks associated with business operations, new accounting standards modifying mark-to-market accounting practices, and limitation of overdraft and ATM fees charged by banks (no specific legislation or regulations)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

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15. General issue area code BNK

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, specifically the Durbin amendment granting new powers to bankruptcy judges to modify the terms of existing, mortgage contracts, and "cramdown" provisions

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

H. Con. Res. 85, the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution
S. Con. Res. 13, the fiscal year 2010 budget resolution
Issues relating to President Obama's FY 2010 budget proposal including: removal of budgetary firewalls and mandatory contract authority for the Highway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers funding, and funding for the Airports and Airway Trust Fund and general aviation infrastructure.

H.R. 2346, Supplemental Appropriations Act 2009, including provisions related to IMF funding and "cash for clunkers"
H. J. Res. 38, Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes
H.R. 2997, FY 2010 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010, provisions regarding the Legal Services Corporation
H.R. 2918 / S. 1294, FY 2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act
H.R. 3082, FY 2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act
H.R. 3081, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes
H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
H.R. 2892 / S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, including provisions relating to the funding of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)

FY 2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (specific legislation not yet introduced), including provisions relating to the U.S. Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and the Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) program
FY 2010 Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
FY 2010 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code CAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1262, Water Quality Investment Act of 2009
S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act, and yet-to-be-introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives
General issues related to clean water (no specific legislation introduced)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

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15. General issue area code CIV

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 1508 / S. 537, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

All labor and employment policy provisions of the following bills:

H.R. 12, S. 182, Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 1020, S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 2151, S. 904, Fair Pay Act of 2009
H.R. 2981, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009


Nominations for the following positions:
Commissioner, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
General Counsel, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission


Expected proposed regulations revising 29 C.F.R. part 1620 related to the Americans with Disabilities Act (to comply with PL 110-325).

Proposed regulations implementing Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (74 Fed. Reg. 9.056 (Mar. 2, 2009)).

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Small Business Adminstration (SBA)

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15. General issue area code CPT

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009
H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act

S. 515, Patent Reform Act of 2009
S. 299 / H.R. 628, A bill to establish a pilot program in certain United States district courts to encourage enhancement of expertise in patent cases among district judges
H.R. 1166, E-fencing Enforcement Act of 2009
H.R. 1173, Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
S. 470, Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2009
H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including provisions to advance intellectual property enforcement
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, intellectual property provisions

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)

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15. General issue area code DEF

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2647 / S. 1033, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions on federal contracting and insourcing and outsourcing
S. 454, Weapon Systems Acquisition Reform Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD)

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

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15. General issue area code FIN

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1705 / S. 556, Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009

Issues related to a Systemic Risk Regulator (no specific legislation introduced)

S. 1074, Shareholder Bill of Rights Act of 2009
H.R. 627 / S. 414, Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009
H.R. 1664, To amend the executive compensation provisions of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to prohibit unreasonable and excessive compensation and compensation not based on performance standards
H.R. 1105, Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009
S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009, ammendment offered by Senator Durbin to allow mortgage contracts to be modified


General issues related to on U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation, securities litigation, and eligibility for the Troubled Asset Relief Program


P.L. 104-67, Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995



The Obama Administration's proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 (no bill number)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

General issues related to estate tax, deferral, net operating loss, executive compensation, LIFO, and research & development tax credit
H. Con. Res. 85 / S. Con. Res. 13, Setting forth the Congressional budget for the United States Government for FY 2010 and including appropriate budgetary levels for FY 2009 and 2011 through 2014

H.R. 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 1265 / S. 506, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act
S. 722, Taxpayer Certainty and Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 2452 / S. 823, Net Operating Loss (NOL) Carryback Act
H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit
S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities With Taxcredits' Help Act
S. 996, S Corporation Modernization Act of 2009
H.R. 436, Certain Estate Tax Relief Act of 2009
S. 1230, Home Buyer Tax Credit Act of 2009
S. 765, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the Secretary of the Treasury to not impose a penalty for failure to disclose reportable transactions when there is reasonable cause for such failure, to modify such penalty, and for other purposes
S. 437/ H.R. 2519, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases
H.R. 275/S. 292, Withholding Tax Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 690/S. 144, Modernize Our Bookkeeping In the Law for Employee's Cell Phone Act of 2009
H.R. 1935, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the treatment of partnership interests held by partners providing services
S. 1082, Generate Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding Act of 2009

Issues related to taxation in various health care reform proposals (no specific legislation introduced)

Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (legislation not introduced), increasing the small businesss start-up expense deduction from $5,000 to $10,000

President's Proposed Budget, FY2010 Greenbook

Public Law No. 111-5 - ARRA: Implementation of the Stimulus Bill Access to Capital Provisions and Tax Provisions.

SEC Roadmap for Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Repeal of Last-In, First-Out Method of Inventory Accounting (LIFO)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), General Services Administration (GSA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code TOR

16. Specific lobbying issues

S. 386, Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009


H.R. 1020/S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2009
S. 512/H.R. 1237, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act
H.R. 991, Consumer Fairness Act of 2009
H.R. 1728, the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, arbitration-related provisions
H.R. 1214, Payday Loan Reform Act of 2009
S. 537, H.R. 1508, Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009
S. 263, Servicemembers Access to Justice Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code TOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

Legislative proposals to limit business travel, conferences and meetings for companies receiving federal aid through TARP (no
specific legislation)


H.R. 2410, Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, including Section 236 relating to a pilot program for the processing of tourist visas using secure remote videoconferencing through the Department of State
S. 203, Strengthening the Visa Waiver Program to Secure America Act
H.R. 1733, Passport Fee Relief Act of 2009
H.R. 1734, To require the Secretary of State to establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings
S. 1023/H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009
H.R. 2261, To designate Greece as a program country for purposes of the visa waiver program established under section 217 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
H.R. 2670, IMPACT Act of 2009
H.R. 2954, To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security to waive certain requirements under the visa waiver program for an additional 2 years
S. 1335, A bill to require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, and for other purposes

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code TRD

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes



H.R. 874 / S. 428, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act
H.R. 1528, Export Freedom to Cuba Act of 2009
H.R. 1530, Free Trade With Cuba Act
H.R. 1531 / S. 1089, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2009
H.R. 1318, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act
S. 496, Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act of 2009
H.R. 3012, Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2009
H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act
H.R. 7222, Andean Trade Preferences Act Extension or ATPA
H.R. 7222, Generalized System of Preferences or GSP
H.R. 7081, U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
S.122 / H.R. 910, Trade Adjustment Assistance for Workers or TAA
S.3083/H.R. 6180, the Trade Reform, Accountability, Development, and Employment Act of 2008


The 123 Nuclear Agreement between the United States and the United Arab Emirates.
Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization negotiations.


U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement
U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
U.S.-China Bilateral Investment Treaty
Bilateral Investment Treaty negotiations with the People's Republic of China.





Promoting Transatlantic investment, trade and regulatory cooperation; regional trade integration agreements; economic dialogue with Russia and negotiations to accept Russia in WTO


S. 3325/H.R. 4279, The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act
H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Buy American Provisions and the Baucus-Grassley-Rangel-Camp Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Amendment
H.R. 496, Trade Enforcement Act of 2009
S. 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009
H.R. 2310, United States-China Market Engagement and Export Promotion Act
H.R. 2311, United States-China Diplomatic Expansion Act of 2009
H.R. 2312, United States-China Energy Cooperation Act
H.R. 2313, U.S.-China Language Engagement Act
Trans-Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership Agreement
H.R. 1886, The Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009

FY 2010 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations
H.R. 2200, the Transportation Security Administration Authorization Act of 2009, provisions on Screening Applied Fairly and Equitably or SAFE Act
H.R. 2892, FY 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations, Automated Customs Environment or ACE provision
Coast Guard/Customs Border Protection Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program (see May 22, 2006 and May 7, 2008, Federal Register notices)
FY 2009 customs reauthorization bill (no bill number draft legislation)
FY 2009 reauthorization of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (or SAFE Port Act, P.L. 109-347) (no bill number draft legislation)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secure Freight Initiative pilots to test 100% maritime cargo scanning (see the Every Port Act of 2006, P.L. 109-347)
One hundred percent air cargo screening/maritime cargo scanning security provisions of the Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53)
Agreement between U.S. and EU trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. and EU Authorized Economic Operator programs (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.)
Agreement between U.S. and Canadian trade officials to mutually recognize companies participating in U.S. C-TPAT program and Canadas Partners in Protection (PIP) program (There is no legislation/regulation tied to this agreement.)
Department of Homeland Security 10+2 proposed rule (see Jan. 2, 2008, Federal Register)


Covered Position for Patrick Kilbride:
Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code TRU

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 528, Short Sea Shipping Act of 2009
H.R. 638, Short Sea Shipping Promotion Act of 2009

H.R. 2355, Making Opportunities Via Efficient and More Effective National Transportation Act of 2009
Ongoing issues related to freight fees (no specific legislation pending)
H.R. 947, Our Nation's Trade, Infrastructure, Mobility, and Efficiency Act of 2009
FY 2010 Energy & Water Appropriations bill relating to funding for the Army Corps of Engineers


General issues related to: Port infrastructure including dredging/channel depth, Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and inland waterway system issues (navigation, Inland Waterway Trust Fund, Army Corps of Engineers operations/maintenance and major rehabilitation of locks and dams), the Martime Administration's (MARAD) draft proposal on short-term Marine Highway incentives, Short Sea Shipping or Marine Highways, ballast water discharge, cross-border trucking with Mexico and ARRA-funded projects under the purview of the Army Corps of Engineers (no specific legislation introduced)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code HOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1728, Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act (Price amendment)
S. 896, Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 (cramdown provisions in the Durbin amendment)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code IMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Issues related to comprehensive immigration reform (no specific legislation introduced)
H.R. 2028, New Employee Verification Act of 2009
The Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act of 2009 (not yet introduced)


H.R. 662, Employee Verification Amendment Act of 2009
H.R. 19, a bill to require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification through the Basic Pilot Program
H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 124, Secure the Capitol Act
H.R. 137, Employment Eligibility Verification and Anti-Identity Theft Act
H.R. 138, a bill to require Federal Contractors to participate in the Basic Pilot Program for employment eligibility verification
H.R. 1096, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act
H.R. 1555 and H.R. 1668, Border Control and Contractor Accountability Act of 2009
H.R. 2892/S. 1298, FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, E-Verify Amendments
H.R. 1105, FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, E-Verify Amendments
H.R. 589, Securing the Homeland Through Agency Reporting Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R. 179, STAPLE Act of 2009, provisions on high skilled immigration
S. 887, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2009, provisions on high skilled immigration
S. 388, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2009, provisions on low skill
H.R. 1934, American Job and Seasonal Business Preservation Act of 2009, provisions on low skilled immigration
S. 1038, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009, provisions on low skilled immigration
H.R. 264, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2009
H.R. 1655, Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act, provisions on borders
H.R. 1751, American Dream Act
S. 1261, PASS ID Act
S. 729, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2009


DOL H-2B temporary worker proposed rule RIN 1205AB54, Rule requiring government contractors to use the Basic Pilot Program (or E-Verify) FAR Case 2007013
Supplemental Proposed Rule on "Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter" DHS Docket No. ICEB-2006-OO04
DHS proposed rule on H-2B seasonal worker visas, Docket No. USCIS-2007-0058 RIN 1615-AB67

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code INS

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1880, National Insurance Consumer Protection Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code LAW

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1788, False Claims Act Correction Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code MMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

Potential legislation dealing with the Medicare Secondary Payer provisions of the Medicare statute (no bill number)
Potential Medicare Secondary Payer issue in Senate Finance Committee title of the draft Affordable Health Choices Act (no bill number)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code NAT

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code PHA

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009

General background on drug labeling rules and the doctrine of Federal preemption

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code RRR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 272 and H.R. 1806, Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2009
Various issues relating to the Railroad Investment Tax Credit (specific legislation not yet introduced)
H.R. 1789, Comprehensive Rail Infrastructure Investment Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code SCI

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1346 / S.540, Medical Device Safety Act of 2009

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code SMB

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 850, Small Business Cooperative for Healthcare Options to Improve Coverage for Employees (CHOICE) Act of 2009
Small Business Jump Start Act of 2009 (bill number not yet available)

H.R. 2352, Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act
S. 1233/H.R. 2772, a bill to reauthorize and improve the SBIR and STTR programs



The nomination of Karen Mills to Small Business Administrator
The nomination and confirmation of the position of Chief Counsel for the SBA Office of Advocacy

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Small Business Adminstration (SBA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1409 / S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
All labor provisions of the following bills:
H.R. 1176 / S. 478, Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 1355, National Labor Relations Modernization Act
RESPECT Act (H.R. 1644, 110th Cong. - possible reintroduction)
H.R. 824, Family and Medical Leave Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R. 933, Family Friendly Workplace Act
H.R. 849, Worker Protection Against Combustible Dust Explosion and Fires Act
H.R. 1723, Family Leave Insurance Act of 2009
H.R. 2067, Protecting America's Workers Act
H.R. 2077, Alert Laid Off Employees in Reasonable Time Act
H.R. 2460 / S. 1152, Healthy Families Act
H.R. 2732 / S. 1184, RAISE Act
H.R. 2808 / S. 1227, Truth in Employment Act of 2009
H.R. 635, National Commission on State Workers' Compensation Laws Act
H.R. 2570, Working for Adequate Gains for Employment in Services Act
H.R. 2641, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act
S. 813, Teaching and Research Assistants Collective bargaining Rights Act
H.R. 2900, Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
H.R. 2564, Paid Vacation Act of 2009
H.R. 2381, Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 2113, Corporate Injury, Illness, and Fatality Reporting Act of 2009
H.R. 2161, Family and Medical Leave Restoration Act
H.R. 2199, Protecting Workers From Imminent Dangers Act of 2009
H.R. 1886, PEACE Act
H.R. 2410, Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act, Division B, Title IV
S. 181, H.R. 11, P.L. 111-2, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

E.O. 13,494, related to encouraging federal contractors to remain neutral in union organizing drives
E.O. 13, 495, related to new contractors under the Service Contract Act offering the right of first refusal to employees of a displaced contractor
E.O. 13,496, related to requiring federal contractors to post notices of certain rights under labor and employment laws
E.O. 13,502, related to the use of project labor agreements

Implementation and oversight of the National Labor Relations Act
NLRB jurisdiction and the preemption of conflicting state actions
Proposed rollback of union financial disclosure rules (74 Fed. Reg. 18,172 (Apr. 21, 2009))
Potential change in interpretation of "advice" exemption under 203 of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act
Interpretation of Fair Labor Standards Act as it is related to outside sales exemption under 29 CFR 541 and bonus payments excluded from the regular rate under 29 CFR 778

Nominations for the following positions:
Member, National Labor Relations Board
Deputy Secretary of Labor
Solicitor of Labor
Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, Department of Labor

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Labor - Dept of (DOL)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code RET

16. Specific lobbying issues

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 - Reform of funding rules for employer-provided retirement plans and amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
ERISA Preemption - protecting the preemption structure in the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (no specific legislation)
Defined Benefit Plan Funding Relief - temporary relief for defined benefit pension plans in response to current econonic situation
H.R. 2989, 401(k) Fair Disclosure and Pension Security Act of 2009
H.R. 1984, 401(K) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act Of 2009
H.R.1988, Conflicted Investment Advice Prohibition Act of 2009
H.R. 2779, Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2009
H.R. 2021, Savings Recovery Act of 2009
HR 1322, Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Protection Act of 2009

U.S. Department of Labor implementation of Interpretive Bulletins limiting "social investing" practices of pension funds (no specific legislation or regulations)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code CHM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009
H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Risk-Based Performance Standards (RBPS)
Guidance for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program (see Oct. 27, 2008, Federal Register)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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15. General issue area code ACC

16. Specific lobbying issues

SEC Roadmap for Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS): Repeal of Last-In, First-Out Method of Inventory Accounting (LIFO)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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

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

20. Client new address

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

LOBBYIST UPDATE

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

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address: www.uschamber.com/associations/ www.uskoreafta.org www.thecacp.com www.yourenergyfuture.com

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

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

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