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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | ONE JOHN DEERE PLACE |
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City | MOLINE |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 61265 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Thomas Iles; Director, Public Affairs |
Date | 01/16/2009 |
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.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops.
H.R.3160: To amen the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income
H.R.2419/S.2302: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: EQUIP, CSP, Nutrient Management and Biomass definition sections
H.R.1621/S.2280: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-yar property for purposes of depreciation
H.R.872: New ERA Act of 2007
H.R.1023: To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities
S.1759: The Agricultural Competition Enhancement Act
S. 1872: The Farm Safety Net Improvement Act
S.2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest and Horticulture Act of 2007
H.R.2419: Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act: PL 110-234
S.3268: Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008
S. 3478, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for the production of energy, to provide transportation and domestic fuel security, and to provide incentives for energy conservation and energy efficiency, and for other purposes.
S. 3538: A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to suspend a prohibition on payments to certain farms with limited base acres for the 2008 and 2009 crop years, to extend the signup for direct payments and counter-cyclical payments for the 2008 crop year, and for other purposes.
USDA Climate Change scoping plan
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Jerry |
Parkin |
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Cynthia |
Sandherr |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code AVI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1346/S.1076: Next Generation Air Transportation System Financing Reform Act
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Vanessa |
Stiffler-Claus |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1181: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3652/S.2092: Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2007
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3093: Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (MEP Funding)
H.R.2643/S.1696: Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2008: Diesel Emissions Reduction Program
H.R.2641/S.1751: Energy & Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program
FY 2009 Defense Appropriations
FY 2009 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (MEP Funding)
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Collis |
Jones |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1495: Water Resources Development Act
H.R.720: Water Quality Financing Act
H.R.135: 21st Century Water Commission
H.R.2421/S.1870: Clean Water Restoration Act
S.2191: America's Climate Security Act of 2007
S.3036: Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2007
EPA PM2.5 designation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Vanessa |
Stiffler-Claus |
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William |
Behan |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1908/S.1145: Patent Reform Act
S.522: Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.948/S.1208: Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007
H.R.1327: Protective Equipment for America's Workers Act
H.R.2474: Product Safety Civil Penalties Improvement Act
S.238: Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act
S. 806: Consumer ID Protection and Security Act
S. 495: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007
S. 1178: Identity Theft Prevention Act
S. 239: Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007
H.R. 958: Data Accountability and Trust Act
H.R. 964: Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act
H.R. 1525: Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007
H.R. 936: Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act
S. 2045: The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007
S. 1202: Personal Data Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 1685/S. 1260: Data Security Act of 2007
S. 2168: Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2007
H.R. 4175: Privacy and Cybercrime Enforcement At of 2007
S. 1625: Counter Spy Act
H.R. 3046: Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Protection Act of 2007
H.R. 4040/S.2045: Consumer Protection Molestation Act
H.R. 2455: SSN Nonproliferation Act
H.R. 3316: ID Theft Protection Act
H.R. 275: Global Online Freedom Act
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3013: Attorney-Client Privilege Act of 2007
H.R. 2450: Federal Rules of Evidence to Address Waivers of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine
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
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Vanessa |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1585: Defense Authorization Bill
FY 2009 Defense Appropriations Bill
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops.
S. 1073: Clean Fuels and Vehicles Act
S. 1115: Energy Efficiency Promotion Act
S. 1158: Alternative Fuels Standards Act
H.R. 1300: Program for Real Energy Security Act
S. 133: American Fuels Act of 2007
H.R. 1596: Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007
S. 162: National Fuels Initiative
S. 167: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act
H.R. 2643/S. 1696: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2008: Diesel Emission Reduction Program
H.R. 2641/S. 1751: Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act 2008: Off-highway Engine R&D Program
H.R. 1772: Rural Wind Energy Development Act
S. 193: Energy Diplomacy and Security Act
H.R. 1945: Energy for Our Future Act
H.R. 196: Renewable Fuels and Energy Independence Promotion Act of 2007
H.R. 197: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a 5-year extension of the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources
H.R. 559/S. 23: Biofuels Security Act
H.R. 2337: Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act
H.Con.Res 25/S.Con.Res 3: Expressing the issue of Congress that it is the goal of the U.S. that no later than January 1, 2025, the agriculture, forestry, and working land to provide 25% of our renewable energy and produce safe, abundant and affordable fuels
H.R. 2776: Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act: Renewable and woody biomass
S. 317: Electric Cap and Trade Act
H.R. 3221: New Direction of Energy Independence, National Security, and Consumer Protection Act: Renewable and woody biomass sections
H.R. 670/S. 339: Dependence Reduction through Innovation in Vehicles and Energy Act
S. 357: Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act
S. 386: Cellulosic Ethanol Incentive Act
H.R. 395: Cellulosic Ethanol Development and Implementation Act
S. 426: Biofuels Investment Trust Fund Act
H.R. 517: Independence from Oil with Agriculture Act of 2007
H.R. 547: Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act
H.R. 6: Energy Independence & Security Act of 2007: CAFE Standards, biofuels, biofuels R&D
S. 672: Rural Community Renewables Energy Bonds Act
S. 875: Security & Fuel Efficiency Energy Act of 2007
S. 919: Healthy Farms, Foods and Fuels Act of 2007
H.R. 931: America's Domestic Fuels Act
S. 962: Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 2007
H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes
S. 987: Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act
H.R. 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
H.R.3321: Clear Energy Tax Stimulus Act (Amendment 4419)
H.R.5236/S.2558: Renewable Biomass Facilitation Act of 2006
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 280: Climate Stewardship & Innovation Act of 2007
S. 309: Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007
S. 485: Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2007
H.R. 2420: International Climate Cooperation Re-engagement Act of 2007
S. 742: To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to reduce the health risks posed by asbestos-containing products, and for other purpose
H.R. 1590: Safe Climate Act
H.R. 620: Climate Stewardship Act
S. 2191: Climate Security Act
S. 1776: Low Carbon Economy Act
S.3036: Climate Security Act (emission offsets)
H.R.135: 21st Century Water Commission Act of 2007
EPA GHG Rulemaking: nutrient management & ecosystem services provisions
EPA RFS II Rulemaking: GHG offsets & climate change generally
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
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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.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1257/S. 1181: Shareholder Vote on Executive Compensation Act
H.R. 3185: 401K Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act
S. 1395: Stop Unfair Practices on Credit Cards Act of 2007
H.R. 5244: Credit Cardholders Bill of Rights
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
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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.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3753/S. 1638: Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act
S.186: Attorney-Client Privilege Protection (H.R.3013)
H.R.4854/S.2041: False Claim Act Amendments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1038/S. 623: Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act
H.R. 1368: Personalized Health Information Act
S. 558: Mental Health Parity Act
H.R. 758/S. 459: Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act
H.R. 1076:S.616: HIPAA Recreational Injury Technical Correction Act
S. 1408: Health Information Technology Act
H.R. 2015: Employment Non-Discrimination Act
S. 1693: Wired for Health Care Quality Act
H.R. 1542/S. 910: Healthy Families Act
H.R. 369: Family Leave Insurance Act
H.R. 2693: Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act
H.R. 493/S. 358: Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
H.R. 976/S. 1893: Children's Health Insurance Reauthorization Act
H.R. 3234: HSAs Improvement and Expansion Act
H.R. 3195/S. 1881: ADA Restoration Act
H.R. 2769: Miner Health Enhancement Act of 2007: NIOSH related provisions
S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act
H.R. 1327: Protective Equipment for America's Workforce Act
S. 1881: Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act
S. 910: Healthy Families Act
H.R. 3717/S. 1753: Healthy Workforce Act of 2007
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1680: Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Act of 2007: chemical security provisions
S.1643: Reclamation Water Settlements Fund Act of 2008
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
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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.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1348/S. 1639: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act: HB-1 Visa provisions
H.R. 1645: Security through Regularized Immigration and Vibrant Economy Act
H.R. 1843/S. 988: Save our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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.
15. General issue area code INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 325: Health Partnership Act
H.R.506: Health Partnership Through Creative Federalism Act
S. 334: Healthy Americans Act
S. 1198: Catastrophic Health Coverage Promotion Act
H.R. 676: United States National Health Insurance Act
S. 1242: To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops
H.R. 1841: AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2007
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2019/S. 1087: Fair Pay Act
S. 1649: Military Family Support Act
H.R. 2744: Airline Flight Crew Technical Correction Act
S. 880: Family Leave Act
S. 80: Executive Branch Family Leave Act
H.R. 2049: Protecting America's Workers Act
H.R. 2831: Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
H.R. 2015: Employment Non-Discrimination Act
H.R. 1431: Workplace Religious Freedom Act
S. 606: Honest Leadership and Accountability in Contracting Act
S. 221: Fair Contracts for Growers Act
H.R. 3010/ S. 1782: Arbitration Fairness Act
H.R. 800/S. 1041: Employee Free Choice Act
H.R. 1644/S. 969: Re-Empowerment of Skilled and Professional Employees and Construction Tradesworkers (RESPECT) Act
H.R. 2206: Fair Minimum Wage Act
H.R. 1338/S. 766: Paycheck Fairness Act
H.R. 2202/S. 1330: Worker Empowerment Act
H.R. 3747: Workforce Investment Act
H.R. 1322: Emergency Retiree Health Benefits Act of 2007
H.R. 4296/S. 2408: Medicare Electronic Medication & Safety Protection (E-MGOS) Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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.
15. General issue area code MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3093: FY 08 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act: Manufacturers Extension Program
S. 2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007
FY 2009 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act: Manufacturers Extension Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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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.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2034/S. 1218: Medicare for All Act
H.R.1990/S.130: Medicare Cost Contract Extension and Refinement Act of 2007
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3185: 401K Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act
S. 400: Michelle's Law
H.R. 3361/H.R. 6382/H.R. 7327: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act; P.L. 110-458
H.R.6143: Pension Protection Act ERISA Amendments of 2008
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 197: To Extend the Production Tax Credit (PTC)
H.R. 833/S. 286: Rural Communities Investment Act
H.R. 976: Small Business Tax Relief Act
H.R. 878/S. 601: Simplification Through Additional Reporting Tax Act
H.R. 1509/S. 940: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income
H.R. 1591: U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Health, and Iraq Accountability Act of 2007: Title II, Chapter 4: small business depreciation provisions
S. 897: Alzheimer's Family Assistance Act
S. 504: Long-Term Care Trust Account Act
S. 46: Affordability in the Individual Market Act
S. 400: Michelle's Law
H.R. 2280/S. 1621: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain farming business machinery and equipment as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation
S. 1726 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
H.R. 3160: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income
S. 2209: Research Credit Improvement Act of 2007
S. 2242: Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act of 2007
H.R.3996: Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2007
H.R.4351: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act\
H.R.3735/S. 1273: To extend the look-through treatments of payments between related controlled foreign corporations
H.R.3234: To improve access to health care through expanded health savings accounts
H.R.2138: Investment in America Act of 2007
H.R.2776: Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007
H.R.3056: Tax Collection Responsibility Act of 2007
H.R.4994: Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008
H.R.5085: Small Business Expansion Act of 2008
H.R.5351: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation
H.R.5267: Business Activity Tax Simplification Act
H.R.2419: Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act: Section 12407 of the Senate Amendment; Section 168 of Code
H.R.5231: To amend the IRS Code of 1986 to extend the credit for electricity produced from certain renewable resources
S.2821: The Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008
H.R.3361: Pension Protection Technical Corrections Act
S.1945: Patriot Employers Act
H.R.5719: Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008
H.R.6049: Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008
H.R.5719: U.S.A. Substantiation Act
H.R.6275: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief
H.R. 1424: Economic Stabalization Act
H.R. 3997: Emergency Economic Stabalization Act of 2008; P.L. 110-343
H.R. 7060: Tax Extenders: Subpart F, R&D credit; PTC credit
H.R. 6049: Tax Extenders: Subpart F, R&D credit; PTC credit
H.R. 6604: Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2008
H.R. 1424: TARP: Extending Expiring Tax Provisions; P.L. 110-343
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3013/S. 186: Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007
S. 2450: Federal Rules of Evidence to Address Waivers of Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine
S. 2041: False Claims Act Correction Act of 2007
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.275: Global Online Freedom Act
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
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6532, the bill transferring $8 billion from the general fund of the Treasury to the Highway Trust Fund to repair a shortfall in the Highway Account of the Trust Fund.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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