MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Lobbying Spend

$7.3M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2015

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2015	$370,000	3	1
2014	$520,000	4	1
2013	$510,000	4	1
2012	$520,000	4	1
2011	$530,000	4	1
2010	$430,000	8	2
2009	$420,000	15	3
2008	$570,000	8	2
2007	$480,000	5	2
2006	$560,000	2	1
2005	$500,000	2	1
2004	$180,000	1	1
2003	$420,000	2	1
2002	$400,000	3	1
2001	$200,000	2	1
2000	$380,000	2	1
1999	$340,000	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION	$7,330,000	49
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM (UK) LLP	—	15
THOMPSON HINE LLP	—	7

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	52
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	48
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	5
Treasury, Dept of	5
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	5
Energy, Dept of	3
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	2
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	54
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	42
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	39
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	31
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	31
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	19
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	18
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	14
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	9
Agriculture	Agriculture	9
Health Issues	Health Issues	8
Railroads	Railroads	8
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	6
Retirement	Retirement	5
Postal	Postal	5
Torts	Torts	5
Immigration	Immigration	3
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	3
Banking	Banking	2
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 612113th Congress

Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Truck Weights issue: support legislation - former bill (H.R. 612 - "Safe and Efficient Transportation Act." Allows states to increase truck weight limits on U.S. interstate highways. Support

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 612

H.R. 1388114th Congress

Clean Air, Strong Economies Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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EPA - Ozone NAAQS Standard. Advocate for new limit to be set close to the current 2008 Standard. Support legislation (S.751, H.R. 1388): The "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act." EPA Regulatory Framework on Carbon Accounting/Biomass: support carbon neutrality accounting methodologies.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1388

H.R. 2576114th Congress

Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Toxics Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation: S.697 - "Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act." H.R. 2576, "TSCA Modernization Act." Support bill passage.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2576

S. 697114th Congress

Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Toxics Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation: S.697 - "Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act." H.R. 2576, "TSCA Modernization Act." Support bill passage.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.697

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S. 751114th Congress

CASE Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

EPA - Ozone NAAQS Standard. Advocate for new limit to be set close to the current 2008 Standard. Support legislation (S.751, H.R. 1388): The "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act." EPA Regulatory Framework on Carbon Accounting/Biomass: support carbon neutrality accounting methodologies.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.751

H.R. 612113th Congress

Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Truck Weights issue: support legislation - former bill (H.R. 612 - "Safe and Efficient Transportation Act." Allows states to increase truck weight limits on U.S. interstate highways. Support

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 612

H.R. 1388114th Congress

Clean Air, Strong Economies Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

EPA - Ozone NAAQS Standard. Advocate for new limit to be set close to the current 2008 Standard. Support legislation (S.751, H.R. 1388): The "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act." EPA Regulatory Framework on Carbon Accounting/Biomass: support carbon neutrality accounting methodologies.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1388

H.R. 2576114th Congress

Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Toxics Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation: S.697 - "Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act." H.R. 2576, "TSCA Modernization Act." Support bill passage.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2576

S. 697114th Congress

Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Toxics Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation: S.697 - "Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act." H.R. 2576, "TSCA Modernization Act." Support bill passage.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.697

S. 751114th Congress

CASE Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

EPA - Ozone NAAQS Standard. Advocate for new limit to be set close to the current 2008 Standard. Support legislation (S.751, H.R. 1388): The "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act." EPA Regulatory Framework on Carbon Accounting/Biomass: support carbon neutrality accounting methodologies.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.751

H.R. 612113th Congress

Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Truck Weights issue: support legislation - former bill (H.R. 612 - "Safe and Efficient Transportation Act." Allows states to increase truck weight limits on U.S. interstate highways. Support

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 612

H.R. 1388114th Congress

Clean Air, Strong Economies Act

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

EPA - Ozone NAAQS Standard. Advocate for new limit to be set close to the current 2008 Standard. Support legislation (S.751, H.R. 1388): The "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act." EPA Regulatory Framework on Carbon Accounting/Biomass: support carbon neutrality accounting methodologies.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1388

S. 697114th Congress

Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Toxics Substance Control Act (TSCA) reform legislation: S.697 - "Frank Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act." Support bill passage.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.697

S. 751114th Congress

CASE Act

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

EPA - Ozone NAAQS Standard. Advocate for new limit to be set close to the current 2008 Standard. Support legislation (S.751, H.R. 1388): The "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act." EPA Regulatory Framework on Carbon Accounting/Biomass: support carbon neutrality accounting methodologies.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.751

H.R. 612113th Congress

Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 612 - "Safe and Efficient Transportation Act." Allows states to increase truck weight limits on U.s. interstate highways. Support bill.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 612

S. 1009113th Congress

Chemical Safety Improvement Act

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1009 - "Chemical Safety Improvement Act:" Support bill and the reform/modernization of the TSCA statute.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1009

H.R. 612113th Congress

Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 612 - "Safe and Efficient Transportation Act." Allows states to increase truck weight limits on U.S. interstate highways. Support bill.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 612

S. 1009113th Congress

Chemical Safety Improvement Act

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1009 - "Chemical Safety Improvement Act." Support bill and the reform/modernization of the TSCA statute.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1009

H.R. 612113th Congress

Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 612 - "Safe and Efficient Transportation Act." Allows states to increase truck weight limits on U.S. interstate highways. Support bill.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 612

S. 1009113th Congress

Chemical Safety Improvement Act

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1009 - "Chemical Safety Improvement Act." support bill and the reform/modernization ot the TSCA statute.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1009

H.R. 612113th Congress

Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 612 - "Safe and Efficient Transporation Act." Allows states to increase truck weigh limits on U.S. interstate highways. Support bill.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 612

S. 1009113th Congress

Chemical Safety Improvement Act

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.1009 - "Chemical Safety Improvement Act": support bill and the reform/modernization of the TSCA statute.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1009

H.R. 2131113th Congress

SKILLS Visa Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Immigration legislation - H-1b Visa issues. Oppose provisions in Senate bill, S. 744/H.R. 2131. Seek modifications.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2131

H.R. 612113th Congress

Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 612 - "Safe and Efficient Transportation Act." Allows states to increase truck weights on interstate highways. Support bill.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 612

S. 744111th Congress

Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Immigration legislation - H-1b Visa issues. Oppose provisions in Senate bill, S. 744/H.R. 2131. Seek modifications.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 744

Source: Senate LDA

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