An original bill to exempt from certain requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 United States exports of nuclear materials, equipment, and technology to India, and to implement the United States Additional Protocol.

Health Care Information Technology, general issues HR 5647 and S 3709 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriation, Health IT Reserve Fund HR 247 National Health Information Incentive Act HR 2234 21st Century Health Information Act (continued on addendum) Specific Lobbying Issues continued: HR 4157 Health IT Promotion Act HR 3617 Medicare Value Based Priorities S 1223 Information Technology for Health Care Quality HR 4331 MAPIT S 4 Healthy America Act of 2005 S 1227 Health Information Technology Act of 2005 S 1262 Health Technology to Enhance Quality S 1418 Wired for Health Care Quality 2006 S 1355 Better Health Care through Information Technology S 1356 Medicare Value Purchasing Act HR 4157 Health Information Technology Promotion Act of 2006 HR 5647 and S 2708 Departments of Labor/HHS/Education and Related Agencies Act 2007 H Congressional Resolution 376 and S Congressional Resolution 83 House/Senate Budge Resolution - Health IT Reserve Fund

Client expense: $1,654,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

HR 4761 Deep Ocean EnergyResources Act of 2006 and S3711 Gulf of Mexico Energy Security ACt of 2006 - offshore exploration, development, and production issues HR 5682 United States and India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006 and S3709 - issues regarding nuclear cooperation with India

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 4, Pension Protection Act of 2006, to support public disclosure of the Form 990T; to oppose third party certification of the Form 990T; to provide an exemption of restrictions on certain Type III supporting organizations. H.R. 6111, Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, to extend exceptions process to Medicare therapy caps; to extend the Transitional Medical Assistance program; technical corrections to the Deficit Reduction Act to ensure comprehensive EPSDT coverage under Medicaid for all children and cost-sharing protections for Medicaid beneficiaries under poverty. H.R. 5647, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, to restore funding to at least the FY2005 budget level as adjusted for inflation; amendment to prevent cuts in Medicaid provider reimbursement rates; to invest $175 million in funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs; to provide funding for the National Children's Study. S. 3709, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, to restore funding to at least the FY2005 budget level as adjusted for inflation; amendment to prevent cuts in Medicaid provider reimbursement rates; to invest $175 million in funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development programs; to provide funding for the National Children's Study. H J Res 102, Fiscal 2007 Continuing Resolution, to complete the Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill and restore funding to at least the FY2005 budget level as adjusted for inflation (PL 109-383).

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

S3709 - US-India Peaceful Atomic Cooperation Act, Nuclear Exports HR5068 - Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2006, Export-Import Bank HR5522 - Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2007, Export-Import Bank

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 5648 S.3709 To permit sharing of civilian nuclear technology with India

Client expense: $31,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5684/S.3569 - United States-Oman Free Trade Implementation Act ; S.3495/H.R. 5602 - To authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the products of Vietnam S. 3549 - Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2006 H.R. 5337 - The National Security FIRST Act of 2006 H.R. 5682/S. 3709 - U.S. & India Nuclear Cooperation Promotion Act of 2006 S. 295 - Schumber-Graham China Currency Misalignment H.R. 6406/H.R. 6346/H.R. 6111 - Modification of Duty Rates, Technical amendments to Trade Laws, Extension of Certain Trade Preference Programs H.R. 5070 - GSP Renewal U.S. - Peru Trade Promotion Agreement U.S. - Columbia FTA U.S. - Malaysia FTA U.S. - Korea FTA Peru-U.S. Trade Promotion Agreement Colombia-U.S. Trade Promotion Agreement Panama-U.S. Trade Promotion Agreement Generalized System of Preferences ATPDEA U.S.-Uruguay Bilateral Investment Treaty S 3904: Renewal of GSP trade benefits for India. Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Vietnam U.S.-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement Indonesia Economic Policy .295 - To authorize appropriate actions if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful. Lobbying activities: In opposing S. 295, the Chamber educated the Senate on the potentially destructive consequences of this bill on the U.S.-China economic and commercial relationship. Broad messaging encouraged the Senate and House to engage China in a more constructive manner and encourage progress on several critical commercial fronts including increased intellectual property rights (IPR) protection and enforcement, more consistent WTO compliance, and expanded market access. S. 2467- U.S. Trade Enhancement Act of 2006 that would repeal the current legal framework used to address fundamentally misaligned currencies. Lobbying activities: Support legislation that attempts to spotlight enforcement challenges, without resorting to WTO-inconsistent retaliation or other measures that might generate a strong reaction from foreign governments and have an adverse impact on American importers and consumers. The Chamber advocated to the Administration for IPR protection and enforcement in China and for consistent US government messaging across governmental agencies on China’s antitrust and standards setting policies. Chamber advocated the review of the U.S. Export Control policy toward China. Chamber advocated China's financial services and energy/natural resources liberalization. Advocated to the Administration for a more streamlined business visa process.

H.R. 5429 - The American-Made Energy and Good Jobs Act H.R. 5386 - The FY07 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill S. 2429 - To authorize the President to waive the application of certain requirements under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 with respect to India H.R. 4974 - To authorize the President to waive the application of certain requirements under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 with respect to India H.R. 5427 - Energy and Water Appropriations H.R. 4761, Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act of 2006 H.R. 5254, Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act H.R. 5386, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R. 6111, Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 S. 2253, To require the Secretary of the Interior to offer the 181 Area of the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas leasing S. 3711, The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 S. 2589, The Nuclear Fuel Management and Disposal Act S. 3962, Nuclear Waste Acceleration to Yucca Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) H.R. 5648 S.3709 To permit sharing of civilian nuclear technology with India

Client expense: $31,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported