A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest in indebtedness and for State sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles.

Issues related to Hyundai's research, testing, production and other facilities in the U.S. (no specific legislation) Issues related to Hyundai's community relations and charitable contributions in the U.S. (no specific legislation) "Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009" (H.R. 2638) Bills to allow interest deductions against personal income for motor vehicles (S. 3684, H.R. 7273) "Accelerated Retirement of Inefficient Vehicles Act"

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

H.R. 5734, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008 H.R. 2694, Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act of 2007 S. 3684, Tax Deduction for Automobile loans (Mikulski) H.R. 2638, Continuing Appropriations Resolution "Cash for Clunkers", (Salazar)

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

H.R. 2694 - Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act. H.R. 3010 - Arbitration Fairness Act. H.R. 3339 - Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent Mesothelioma Act. H.R. 5312 - Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act. H.R. 5560 - Right to Clean Vehicles Act. H.R. 5638 - To amend title 35, United States Code, to create an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture. H.R. 5734 - Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act. H.R. 6570 - New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act. S. 1782 - Arbitration Fairness Act. S. 2555 - Reducing Global Warming Pollution from Vehicles Act. S. 3303 - Open Fuel Standard Act. S. 3325 - Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act. S. 3684 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest on indebtedness and for State sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles. CAFE NPRM Fleet Modernization GHG ANPRM Roof Crush Rulemaking (FMVSS 216) Senate "Gang of 10" Energy Proposal Telematics

Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2380, "Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2007", estate tax repeal; S. 3125, "Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008", Sec. 125, federal excise tax exclusion for auxiliary power units, and Sec. 232, extension of unrelated business income tax rules; H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation, Sec. 125, federal excise tax exclusion for auxiliary power units, and Sec. 230, extension of unrelated business income tax rules; H.R. 1424, "Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008", Division B, Section 206, exclusion from heavy truck tax for idling reduction units and advanced insulation, and, Division C, Section 306, Modification of tax treatment of certain payments to controlling exempt organizations; S. 3684/H.R. 7273, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction against individual income tax for interest on indebtedness and for State sales and excise taxes with respect to the purchase of certain motor vehicles", entire bill.

Client expense: $888,000 · Firm income: Not reported

S. 2555, "Reducing Global Warming from Vehicles Act of 2008," (all); S. 2806, "Greenhouse Gas Endangerment finding Deadline and California Waiver Reconsideration Act," (all); H.R. 5560, "Right to Clean Vehicles Act," (all); H.R. 2033, "Design Piracy Prohibition Act," (all); H.R. 2694, "Motor Vehicle Owners right to Repair Act of 2007," (all); H.R. 5312, "Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008," (all); H.R. 5734, "Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2008," (all); H.R. 6559, S. 3303,"Open Fuel Standard Act of 2008," (all); H.R. 6899, "Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act," (Pt. 2, Subtitle B); H.R. 6049, "Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008," (Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle Tax Credits); S. 3485, "Dual Fuel Automobile Act of 2008," (all); HR 3010, "Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007" (all); H.R. 7321, "Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act" (all); S. 3688, Title II, "Auto Industry Emergency Assistance;" H.R. 7273/S. 3684, dealing with auto loan interest deductibility (all) .

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2555, H.R. 5560, Bills to allow California to control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. H.R. 1618, S. 1617 and other bills to provide tax credits for plug-in hybrids and other advanced technology vehicles. S. 3684, H.R. 7273, Bills to allow interest deductions against income tax with respect to motor vehicles. Toyota Motor Corporation exports motor vehicles to the U.S. and has 100% ownership of U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles and has an interest in stimulating new auto vehicle sales.

Client expense: $1,082,940 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Extension of Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) Relief; S.3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008; H.R.7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008. S.3684/H.R.7273, Allow deduction for interest on indebtedness and states sales and excise taxes regarding certain automobile purchases; H.R.1624; H.R.1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE