Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act

Promote passage of H.R. 4805 and S. 1660 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act. Discuss impacts of Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act on furniture industry, promote enhancements to legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Work to achieve a national formaldehyde standard, H.R. 4805 and S. 1660 The Formaldehyde Standards in Composite Wood Products Act. Monitor emerging Boiler MACT Rule being published by EPA, promote impacts on furniture industry. Monitor implementation of national formaldehyde standard being developed by EPA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Lobbied to support passage of S1660 and HR4805 that would limit and regulate the formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. Lobbied to support passage of HR 5320, the "Assistance, Quality and Affordability Act of 2010" (AQUA) with specific support for "Section 17 - Reducing lead in drinking water." Masco advocated for national legislation to reduce the amount of allowable lead content in faucets and other plumbing products.

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Various issues surrounding plastic shipping pallets: Chemical safety standards, regulations, including S.3209, S. 1660, H.R.5820, H.R.4805. Fire safety standards and regulations.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (green building) HR 232: Greenhouse Gas Registry Act (entire bill) HR 594: Save our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 695: Providing a green building certification program as a part of the Energy Star Program (entire bill) HR 1337: America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1666: Safe Markets Development Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1683: Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1759: Emission Migration Prevention with Long-term Output Yields Act (entire bill) HR 1760: Black Carbon Emissions Reduction Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1790: Forest Carbon Emission Reduction Act (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2187: The 21st Century High Performing Public Schools Facilities Act (entire bill) HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (entire bill) HR 2336: GREEN Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 4805 / S1660 / PL 111-169: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (entire bills) H Res 81: Importance and Sustainability of U.S. Hardwood Industry (entire resolution) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (building codes) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (entire bill) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) HR 1329 / HR 5019 / S.3177: Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (entire bill) S 3464: Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 (energy efficiency, energy standard and climate provisions) SJRes 26: Joint Resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding of the cause or continued finding for greenhouse gas emissions under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Draft Bill (no bill number): Kerry-Lieberman framework for climate & energy legislation Issues: Section 10 of River and Harbors Act, Climate Change, EPA Re-registration Eligibility Decision for Soil Fumigants, definition of green jobs and wood products industry, green building & forest certification issues; EPA final PSD GHG tailoring rule, EPA proposed rule on Boiler MACT

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Formaldehyde legislation, S.1660 & H.R.4805

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.1660-Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act; provisions related to toxic substances H.R.4805-Formaldehyde Standards for Composit Wood Products Act; provisions related to toxic substances

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Duty suspension regarding the following: 1) Product: Difenoconazole, House Bill: HR 4794; 2) Product: DCDNBTF Benzene, House Bill: HR 4803; 3) Product: 2-Chloro-6- Fluorobenzyl, House Bill: HR 4805; 4)Product: Flumetralin Technical, House BIll: HR 4802; 5) Cyprodinil Tech, House Bill: HR 4793; 6) Product: Trinexapac-Ethyl Tech, House Bill: HR 4801; 7) Product: Lamda-Cyhalothrin, House Bill: HR 4797; 8) Product: Thia-Difen-Flud-Mef, House Bill: HR 4796; 9) Product: Difenoconazole & Mefenoxem, House Bill: HR 4795; 10) Product: Mucochloric Acid, House Bill: HR 4798; 11) Methidathion Tech, House Bill: HR 4800; 12) 4-Chloro-3.5 Dinitrobenzotrifluoride, House Bill: HR 4804; 13) Wakil XL, House Bill: HR 4799; 14) Thiamethoxam Tech, House Bill: HR 4728; 15) Trifloxysulfuron-Sodium Tech, House Bill: HR 4730; 16) Triasulfuron Tech, House Bill: HR 4729; 17) Propiconazole Tech; 18) Paraquat Dechloride Tech, House Bill: HR 4642; 19) NOA 446510 Tech, House Bill: HR 4639; 20) IPN, House Bill: HR 4640; 21) Paclobutrazol 2SC, House Bill: HR 4643; 22) Paclobutrazol Tech, House Bill: HR 4638; 23) Brodifacoum Tech, House Bill: HR 4644; 24) Azoxystrobin Technical-benzeneacertic; 25) Fludioxinil Tech, House Bill: HR 4711; 26) Clodinafop Tech; House Bill: HR 4712; 27) Pinoxaden Tech; House Bill: HR 4715; 28) Azoxystrobin Technical; House Bill: HR 4792; 29) Mefenoxam Tech; House Bill: HR 4714; 30) TEHP; 31) Cloquintocet Tech; House BIll: HR 4709; 32) Prosulfuron Tech; House Bill: HR 4717; 33) Avermectin B; House Bill: HR 4708; 34) Cyproconazole Tech, House Bill: HR 4710; 35) Pymetrozine Tech, House Bill: HR 4718; 36) Primisulfuron; 37) Mesotrione Tech, House Bill: HR 4366; 38) s-Metolachlor; 39) DEMBB -Bromo, House Bill: HR 4365; 40) Promdiamine Tech, House Bill: HR 4572; 41) Chloroacetone, House Bill: HR 4641; 42) Ortho-Nitro-Phenol 2-Nitrophenol, House Bill: HR 4573.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Promote passage of H.R. 4805 and S. 1660 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act. Discuss impacts of Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act on furniture industry, promote enhancements to legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Provide legislative and regulatory tracking services on issues of potential concern to the AHFA, and help foster and strengthen AHFA's relationships within Congress, regulatory bodies and the executive branch. Work to achieve a national formaldehyde standard, H.R. 4805 and S. 1660 The Formaldehyde Standards in Composite Wood Products Act. Monitor emerging Boiler MACT Rule being published by EPA. Monitor implementation of national formaldehyde standard being developed by EPA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Federal Initiatives on formaldehyde regulation S.1660 and H.R. 4805, USDA Biomass Crop Assistance Program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

P.L. 111-5 (H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009), Sec. 1121 "extension and modification of credit for nonbusiness energy property" 25(c) H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Issues related to 25(c) tax credit S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010; Issues related to 25 (c) Sec. 304 of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 4112 and S. 1792, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property H.R. 4805 and S. 1660, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Act H.R. 5019 and S. 3177 (updated S. 3434), Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010; Issues related to Silver Star Program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 4112 and S. 1792, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property. H.R. 4805 and S. 1660, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Act H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Issues related to 25(c) tax credit H.R. 5019 and S. 3177 (updated S. 3434), Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010; Issues related to Silver Star Program S. 3793, Job Creation and Tax Cuts Act of 2010; Issues related to 25 (c)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

P.L. 111-5 (H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009), Sec. 1121 "extension and modification of credit for nonbusiness energy property" 25(c) Sec. 304 of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 4112 and S. 1792, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property. H.R. 4805 and S. 1660, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Act H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Issues related to 25(c) tax credit H.R. 5019 and S. 3177 (updated S. 3434), Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010; Issues related to Silver Star Program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

National Academy of Sciences review of scientific studies on the toxicity of formaldehyde. National Toxicology Program evaluation of formaldehyde. Monitoring of FEMA trailers formaldehyde problems. Monitor HR 4805 "Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Provide legislative and regulatory tracking services on issues of potential concern to the AHFA, and help foster and strengthen AHFA's relationships within Congress, regulatory bodies and the executive branch. Work to achieve a national formaldehyde standard, HR 4805 and S1660 The Formaldehyde Standards in Composite Wood Products Act. Monitor emerging Boiler MACT Rule being published by EPA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Promote passage of H.R. 4805 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act and S. 1660 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act. Discuss impacts of Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act on furniture industry, promote enhancements to legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Various issues surrounding plastic shipping pallets: Chemical safety standards, regulations, including S.3209, S. 1660, H.R.5820, H.R.4805. Fire safety standards and regulations.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal Initiatives on formaldehyde regulation S.1660 adn H.R. 4805, USDA Biomass Crop Assistance Program

Client expense: $23,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Various legislative concepts on endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. J. Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H. J. Res. 76/H. J. Res. 77, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act Combined Rulemaking on Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers (Boiler MACT) (not yet published) Proposed rulemaking to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste (not yet published) Senate energy and climate bill (draft bill, not yet introduced) Issues related to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (specific legislation not introduced)

Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Various legislative concepts on endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. J. Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H. J. Res. 76/H. J. Res. 77, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act Combined Rulemaking on Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers (Boiler MACT) (not yet published) Proposed rulemaking to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste (not yet published) Senate energy and climate bill (draft bill, not yet introduced) Issues related to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (specific legislation not introduced)

Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Supported S. 1660 and H.R.4805, legislation to make California's formaldehyde rule (the "CARB Rule") for composite wood products nationwide. Passed both the Senate and House. Encouraged common sense implementation of USDA Biomass Program which threatens the US wood fiber supply for makers of composite panels and other products. Supported exemption for existing industries.

Client expense: $11,784 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HOUSE H.R. 0669-Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act-(All Sections) H.R. 1191-Safe Drug Disposal Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 1310-Clean Water Protection Act-(All Sections) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 4132-Clean Renewable Water Supply Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 4202-Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2009-(All Sections) H.R. 4715-Clean Estuaries Act of 2010-(All Sections) H.R. 4805-Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act-(All Sections) H.R. 5088-America's Commitment to Clean Water Act-(All Sections) HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS H.J. Res. 45-Increasing the statutory limit on the public debt-(Senator Murkowski's disapproval resolution to the Congressional Review Act) SENATE S. 0433-Federal Renewable Electricity Standard-(All Sections) S. 0548-Save American Energy Act-(All Sections) S. 0575-CLEAN TEA-(All Sections) S. 0696-Appalachia Restoration Act-(All Sections) S. 0787-Clean Water Restoration Act-(All Sections) S. 0796-Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009-(All Sections) S. 1054-Senate Interior Appropriations Bill-(Oppose effects to restrict EPA's ability to regulate GHG's/implement endangerment finding) S. 1371-Clean Renewable Water Supply Bond Act of 2009-(All Sections) S. 1777-Good Samaritan Cleanup of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2009-(All Sections) SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS S.J. Res. 26-Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act.-(All Sections) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Clean Water Restoration Act (both House and Senate)-(All Sections) Kerry-Graham-Lieberman-(Clean Air Act)

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Minerals Management Service, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act DHS public comment request on the CFATS personnel surety program (see Federal Register, published Apr. 13, 2010) DHS public comment request on the issue of regulating gasoline in aboveground storage facilities as a chemical of interest under the Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) programs flammable mixtures rule (see Federal Register, published Jan. 15, 2010) H.R. 2868, Chemical and Water Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2477, Chemical Facility Security Authorization Act of 2009 S. 2996, Continuing Chemical Facilities Antiterrorism Security Act of 2010 Proposed Rulemaking on remediation levels for dioxin in soil (not yet published)

Client expense: $9,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 3072, Stationary Source Regulations Delay Act H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act H.R. 1254, Resolution for Disclosure of Information from Secretary of Interior H.R. 5088, Americas Commitment to Clean Water Act S. J. Res. 26, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H. J. Res. 76/H. J. Res. 77, A joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Proposed EPA rulemaking on Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers (Boiler MACT) Proposed EPA rulemaking to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste Proposed EPA rulemaking on remediation levels for dioxin in soil Proposed EPA rulemaking on New Source Review Aggregation Amendments Draft EPA Guidance, Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions EPA Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed National Objectives, Principles and Standards for Water and Related Resources Implementation Studies American Power Act (draft legislation, not yet introduced) Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Notice of Call for Public Comment on 303(d) Program and Ocean Acidification (see 75 Federal Register 13537, published March 22, 2010) Proposed changes to the implementation of the Energy Star program General background on the following issues: endangered species regulatory process, concepts to improve and streamline environmental permitting and Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) and New Source Review (NSR) - Aggregation and Reconsideration (no specific legislation/regulation tied to these items)

Client expense: $9,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Lobbied to support passage of S1660 and HR4805 that would limit and regulate the formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. Lobbied to support passage of HR 5320, the "Assistance, Quality and Affordability Act of 2010" (AQUA) with specific support for "Section 17 - Reducing lead in drinking water." Masco advocated for national legislation to reduce the amount of allowable lead content in faucets and other plumbing products.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied in support of S1660 and HR4805 that would limit and regulate the formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products. Lobbied in support of HR5320, particularly section regarding lowering lead levels in plumbing fixtures.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1976/S 1216 Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act-To protect consumers from Carbon Monoxide poisoning. HR 4805/S 1660 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act-To help protect consumers from harmful products.

Client expense: $261,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office

S.1660-Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act; provisions related to toxic substances H.R.4805-Formaldehyde Standards for Composit Wood Products Act; provisions related to toxic substances

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (green building) HR 232: Greenhouse Gas Registry Act (entire bill) HR 594: Save our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 695: Providing a green building certification program as a part of the Energy Star Program (entire bill) HR 1337: America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1666: Safe Markets Development Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1683: Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1759: Emission Migration Prevention with Long-term Output Yields Act (entire bill) HR 1760: Black Carbon Emissions Reduction Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1790: Forest Carbon Emission Reduction Act (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2187: The 21st Century High Performing Public Schools Facilities Act (entire bill) HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (entire bill) HR 2336: GREEN Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 4805 / S1660 / PL 111-169: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (entire bills) H Res 81: Importance and Sustainability of U.S. Hardwood Industry (entire resolution) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (building codes) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (entire bill) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) HR 1329 / HR 5019 / S.3177: Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (entire bill) S 3464: Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 (energy efficiency, energy standard and climate provisions) SJRes 26: Joint Resolution disapproving a rule submitted by EPA relating to the endangerment finding of the cause or continued finding for greenhouse gas emissions under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act Draft Bill (no bill number): Kerry-Lieberman framework for climate & energy legislation Issues: Section 10 of River and Harbors Act, Climate Change, EPA Re-registration Eligibility Decision for Soil Fumigants, definition of green jobs and wood products industry, green building & forest certification issues; EPA final PSD GHG tailoring rule, EPA proposed rule on Boiler MACT

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Promote passage of H.R. 4805 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act and S. 1660 Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act. Discuss impacts of Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act on furniture industry, promote enhancements to legislation.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Provide legislative and regulatory tracking services on issues of potential concern to the AHFA, and help foster and strengthen AHFA's relationships within Congress, regulatory bodies and the executive branch. Work to achieve a national formaldehyde standard, HR 4805 and S1660 The Formaldehyde Standards in Composite Wood Products Act. Monitor emerging Boiler MACT Rule being published by EPA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4805, Formaledhyde Standards for Composite Wood Act - provisions relating to formaldehyde emissions ceilings for particleboard, medium density fiberboard and hardwood plywood and the products made from them.

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

National Academy of Sciences review of scientific studies on the toxicity of formaldehyde. National Toxicology Program evaluation of formaldehyde. Monitoring of FEMA trailers formaldehyde problems. Monitor HR 4805 "Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act"

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Duty suspension regarding the following: 1) Product: Difenoconazole, House Bill: HR 4794; 2) Product: DCDNBTF Benzene, House Bill: HR 4803; 3) Product: 2-Chloro-6- Fluorobenzyl, House Bill: HR 4805; 4)Product: Flumetralin Technical, House BIll: HR 4802; 5) Cyprodinil Tech, House Bill: HR 4793; 6) Product: Trinexapac-Ethyl Tech, House Bill: HR 4801; 7) Product: Lamda-Cyhalothrin, House Bill: HR 4797; 8) Product: Thia-Difen-Flud-Mef, House Bill: HR 4796; 9) Product: Difenoconazole & Mefenoxem, House Bill: HR 4795; 10) Product: Mucochloric Acid, House Bill: HR 4798; 11) Methidathion Tech, House Bill: HR 4800; 12) 4-Chloro-3.5 Dinitrobenzotrifluoride, House Bill: HR 4804; 13) Wakil XL, House Bill: HR 4799; 14) Thiamethoxam Tech, House Bill: HR 4728; 15) Trifloxysulfuron-Sodium Tech, House Bill: HR 4730; 16) Triasulfuron Tech, House Bill: HR 4729; 17) Propiconazole Tech; 18) Paraquat Dechloride Tech, House Bill: HR 4642; 19) NOA 446510 Tech, House Bill: HR 4639; 20) IPN, House Bill: HR 4640; 21) Paclobutrazol 2SC, House Bill: HR 4643; 22) Paclobutrazol Tech, House Bill: HR 4638; 23) Brodifacoum Tech, House Bill: HR 4644; 24) Azoxystrobin Technical-benzeneacertic; 25) Fludioxinil Tech, House Bill: HR 4711; 26) Clodinafop Tech; House Bill: HR 4712; 27) Pinoxaden Tech; House Bill: HR 4715; 28) Azoxystrobin Technical; House Bill: HR 4792; 29) Mefenoxam Tech; House Bill: HR 4714; 30) TEHP; 31) Cloquintocet Tech; House BIll: HR 4709; 32) Prosulfuron Tech; House Bill: HR 4717; 33) Avermectin B; House Bill: HR 4708; 34) Cyproconazole Tech, House Bill: HR 4710; 35) Pymetrozine Tech, House Bill: HR 4718; 36) Primisulfuron; 37) Mesotrione Tech, House Bill: HR 4366; 38) s-Metolachlor; 39) DEMBB -Bromo, House Bill: HR 4365; 40) Promdiamine Tech, House Bill: HR 4572; 41) Chloroacetone, House Bill: HR 4641; 42) Ortho-Nitro-Phenol 2-Nitrophenol, House Bill: HR 4573.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Formaldehyde legislation, S.1660 & H.R.4805

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Sec. 215 Increasing consumer information for Energy Star products P.L. 111-5 (H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009), Sec. 1121 "extension and modification of credit for nonbusiness energy property" 25(c) Sec. 304 of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 4112 and S. 1792, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property. H.R. 4805 and S. 1660, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Act H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Issues related to 25(c) tax credit H.R. 5019 and S. 3177 (updated S. 3434), Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010; Issues related to Silver Star Program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, Sec. 215 Increasing consumer information for Energy Star products P.L. 111-5 (H.R. 1, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009), Sec. 1121 "extension and modification of credit for nonbusiness energy property" 25(c) Sec. 304 of H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 4112 and S. 1792, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property H.R. 4805 and S. 1660, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Act H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Issues related to 25(c) tax credit H.R. 5019 and S. 3177 (updated S. 3434), Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010; Issues related to Silver Star Program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 4112 and S. 1792, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the requirements for windows, doors, and skylights to be eligible for the credit for nonbusiness energy property. H.R. 4805 and S. 1660, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Act H.R. 4213, The American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act H.R. 5019 and S. 3177 (updated S. 3434), Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010; Issues related to Silver Star Program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, White House Office

Various legislative concepts on endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. J. Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H. J. Res. 76/H. J. Res. 77, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act Combined Rulemaking on Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers (Boiler MACT) (not yet published) Proposed rulemaking to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste (not yet published) Senate energy and climate bill (draft bill, not yet introduced) Issues related to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (specific legislation not introduced)

Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 1 / PL 111-5: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (green building) HR 232: Greenhouse Gas Registry Act (entire bill) HR 594: Save our Climate Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 695: Providing a green building certification program as a part of the Energy Star Program (entire bill) HR 1337: America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1666: Safe Markets Development Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1683: Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1759: Emission Migration Prevention with Long-term Output Yields Act (entire bill) HR 1760: Black Carbon Emissions Reduction Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 1790: Forest Carbon Emission Reduction Act (entire bill) HR 1862: Cap and Dividend Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 2187: The 21st Century High Performing Public Schools Facilities Act (entire bill) HR 2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act (entire bill) HR 2336: GREEN Act of 2009 (entire bill) HR 4805 / S1660: Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act (entire bills) H Res 81: Importance and Sustainability of U.S. Hardwood Industry (entire resolution) S 1462: American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 (building codes) S 1733: Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act (entire bill) S 2877: Carbon Limits and Energy for America's Renewal (entire bill) S.3177: Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program (entire bill) Draft Bill (no bill number): Kerry-Graham-Lieberman framework for climate & energy legislation Issues: Section 10 of River and Harbors Act, Climate Change, EPA Re-registration Eligibility Decision for Soil Fumigants, definition of green jobs and wood products industry, green building & forest certification issues

Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Various legislative concepts on endangered species regulatory process and streamlined environmental permitting (no specific legislation introduced) S. J. Res. 26, a joint resolution disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H. J. Res. 76/H. J. Res. 77, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act H.R. 4213, the Tax Extenders Act of 2009 H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act Combined Rulemaking on Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Boilers (Boiler MACT) (not yet published) Proposed rulemaking to regulate coal combustion byproducts as hazardous waste (not yet published) Senate energy and climate bill (draft bill, not yet introduced) Issues related to the Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Finding for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act (specific legislation not introduced)

Client expense: $25,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S.1660-Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act; provisions related to toxic substances H.R.4805-Formaldehyde Standards for Composit Wood Products Act; provisions related to toxic substances

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 4805, Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Act - provisions relating to formaldehyde emissions ceilings for particleboard, medium density fiberboard and hardwood plywood and the products made from them.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied in support of S1660 and HR4805 that would limit and regulate the formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE