PUBLIC STRATEGIES, INC.

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Lobbying Income

$12.9M

Filings

430

Unique Clients

Active Period

1999–2011

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2011	$60,000	6	2
2010	$690,000	29	6
2009	$1,440,000	35	10
2008	$290,000	63	14
2007	$220,000	12	6
2006	$88,933	24	15
2005	$440,000	14	10
2004	$1,970,000	60	32
2003	$4,162,000	77	38
2002	$1,990,000	61	32
2001	$1,360,000	39	20
2000	$160,000	7	4
1999	—	3	1

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
FREDDIE MAC	$760,000	11	2001–2006
PERMEO	$720,000	3	2003
PEROT SYSTEMS	$697,713	18	2002–2009
DELL CORP	$580,000	8	2002–2006
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.	$560,000	8	2001–2004
BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE INC	$500,000	11	2000–2004
FANNIE MAE	$500,000	9	2001–2006
FIRST PRESTON MANAGEMENT	$460,000	7	2001–2004
UST PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC.	$400,000	7	2001–2004
CPMG, INC.	$390,000	7	2009–2010
YMCA OF THE USA	$360,000	6	2002–2004
U S TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN	$360,000	7	2000–2004
GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY	$340,000	5	2010
AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE	$320,000	5	2002–2003
Live Nation	$300,000	3	2009
CHRISTUS HEALTH	$280,000	6	2003–2006
RESEARCH SOCIETY ON ALCOHOLISM	$250,000	6	2002–2004
WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA WEST	$240,000	3	2003–2004
CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS & INTERNET ASSN	$240,000	8	2000–2003
MACHAL INC	$240,000	8	2003–2004
CINTAS CORPORATION	$230,000	10	2010–2011
HOUSTON ADVANCED RESEARCH CENTER	$220,000	4	2001–2003
ADELPHIA COMMUNCATIONS CORP	$220,000	4	2002–2003
FINANCIAL SERVICES FORUM	$210,000	17	2007–2010
PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA	$200,000	2	2002

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	288
SENATE	284
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	28
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	17
Energy, Dept of	15
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	13
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	12
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	10
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	9
Treasury, Dept of	9
White House Office	9
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	8
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	7
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	7
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	7
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	7
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	6
State, Dept of (DOS)	6
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	5
Small Business Administration (SBA)	5

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	70
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	53
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	37
Defense	Defense	37
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	37
Health Issues	Health Issues	36
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	35
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	30
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	30
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	27
Banking	Banking	26
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	22
Government Issues	Government Issues	21
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	21
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	19
Education	Education	19
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	17
Utilities	Utilities	17
Accounting	Accounting	16
Transportation	Transportation	16

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2378111th Congress

Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Pending Free Trade Agreements with Korea, Panama and Colombia; Chinese trade restrictions, anti-dumping, countervailing duty; border trade issues; competitiveness; market access issues; conflict minerals; US/Europe trade issues; US/Asia trade issue; US/China trade issues; US/Latin America trade issues; planning for 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference; HR 2378 / S. 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act - currency reform; HR 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 - rare earth metals; HR 4866, Rare Earths Supply-Chain Technology and Resources Transformation Act of 2010 - rare earth metals

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

Matched citations: HR 2378

H.R. 2998111th Congress

American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Climate change legislation H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2998

H.R. 2998111th Congress

American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Climate change legislation; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; Proposed CAFE regulations for 2016 - 2025;

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2998

H.R. 2998111th Congress

American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Climate change and energy legislation H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership Through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009; S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010; S. 3511, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 - electric vehicle infrastructure; S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 - CAFE standards; S. 2843 / HR 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 - advanced technology vehicles programs

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2998

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H.R. 3246111th Congress

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Pending Free Trade Agreements with Korea, Panama and Colombia; Chinese trade restrictions, anti-dumping, countervailing duty; border trade issues; competitiveness; market access issues; conflict minerals; US/Europe trade issues; US/Asia trade issue; US/China trade issues; US/Latin America trade issues; planning for 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference; HR 2378 / S. 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act - currency reform; HR 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 - rare earth metals; HR 4866, Rare Earths Supply-Chain Technology and Resources Transformation Act of 2010 - rare earth metals

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

Matched citations: HR 3246

H.R. 3246111th Congress

Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Climate change and energy legislation H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership Through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009; S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010; S. 3511, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 - electric vehicle infrastructure; S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 - CAFE standards; S. 2843 / HR 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 - advanced technology vehicles programs

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

Matched citations: HR 3246

H.R. 3994111th Congress

Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Automobile safety issues including NHTSA reauthorization H.R. 5381 / S. 3302, The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 - event data recorders, motor vehicle defects, recalls and compliance; S. 1938 / H.R. 3994, Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S. 841 / H.R. 734, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - pedestrian safety/quiet vehicles

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3994

H.R. 422111th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit.

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Tax Extenders, including: Employee benefits/pensions - HR 4173 / S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; Corporate alternative minimum tax credit - S. 3014 / H.R. 4850, American Job Creation & Investment Act; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Alternative simplified credit, R & D - H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit; S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities with Taxcredits' Help Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 422

H.R. 4380111th Congress

United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Miscellaneous tariff bills relating to importation of automotive components - S. 2099, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain heaters; S. 2100, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sensors; S. 2101, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain drive motor battery transducers; S. 2102, A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain electric motor controllers; S. 2103, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain static converters; S. 2104, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chargers; S. 2105, A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain lithium-ion battery cells; HR 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010; HR 4380, United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010

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

Matched citations: HR 4380

H.R. 4850111th Congress

American Job Creation and Investment Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Tax Extenders, including: Employee benefits/pensions - HR 4173 / S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; Corporate alternative minimum tax credit - S. 3014 / H.R. 4850, American Job Creation & Investment Act; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Alternative simplified credit, R & D - H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit; S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities with Taxcredits' Help Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4850

H.R. 4866111th Congress

RESTART Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Pending Free Trade Agreements with Korea, Panama and Colombia; Chinese trade restrictions, anti-dumping, countervailing duty; border trade issues; competitiveness; market access issues; conflict minerals; US/Europe trade issues; US/Asia trade issue; US/China trade issues; US/Latin America trade issues; planning for 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference; HR 2378 / S. 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act - currency reform; HR 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 - rare earth metals; HR 4866, Rare Earths Supply-Chain Technology and Resources Transformation Act of 2010 - rare earth metals

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

Matched citations: HR 4866

H.R. 5381111th Congress

Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Automobile safety issues including NHTSA reauthorization H.R. 5381 / S. 3302, The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 - event data recorders, motor vehicle defects, recalls and compliance; S. 1938 / H.R. 3994, Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S. 841 / H.R. 734, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - pedestrian safety/quiet vehicles

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5381

H.R. 6517111th Congress

Omnibus Trade Act of 2010

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Miscellaneous tariff bills relating to importation of automotive components - S. 2099, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain heaters; S. 2100, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sensors; S. 2101, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain drive motor battery transducers; S. 2102, A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain electric motor controllers; S. 2103, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain static converters; S. 2104, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chargers; S. 2105, A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain lithium-ion battery cells; HR 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010; HR 4380, United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010

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

Matched citations: HR 6517

H.R. 734111th Congress

Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Automobile safety issues including NHTSA reauthorization H.R. 5381 / S. 3302, The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 - event data recorders, motor vehicle defects, recalls and compliance; S. 1938 / H.R. 3994, Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S. 841 / H.R. 734, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - pedestrian safety/quiet vehicles

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

Matched citations: H.R. 734

S. 1027111th Congress

Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Pending Free Trade Agreements with Korea, Panama and Colombia; Chinese trade restrictions, anti-dumping, countervailing duty; border trade issues; competitiveness; market access issues; conflict minerals; US/Europe trade issues; US/Asia trade issue; US/China trade issues; US/Latin America trade issues; planning for 2011 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference; HR 2378 / S. 1027, Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act - currency reform; HR 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 - rare earth metals; HR 4866, Rare Earths Supply-Chain Technology and Resources Transformation Act of 2010 - rare earth metals

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

Matched citations: S. 1027

S. 1203111th Congress

GROWTH Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Tax Extenders, including: Employee benefits/pensions - HR 4173 / S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; Corporate alternative minimum tax credit - S. 3014 / H.R. 4850, American Job Creation & Investment Act; H.R. 4213, American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010; Alternative simplified credit, R & D - H.R. 422, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the research credit through 2010 and to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit; S. 1203, Grow Research Opportunities with Taxcredits' Help Act

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

Matched citations: S. 1203

S. 1631111th Congress

Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Border transportation issues; Mexican, Canadian and general trucking issues; S. 1631, Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act of 2009; S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009

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

Matched citations: S. 1631

S. 1733111th Congress

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Climate change legislation H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

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

Matched citations: S. 1733

S. 1733111th Congress

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Climate change legislation; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; Proposed CAFE regulations for 2016 - 2025;

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

Matched citations: S. 1733

S. 1733111th Congress

Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Climate change and energy legislation H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; H.R. 2998, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009; S. 1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act; S. 661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership Through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009; S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010; S. 3511, Promoting Electric Vehicles Act of 2010 - electric vehicle infrastructure; S. 3464, Practical Energy and Climate Plan Act of 2010 - CAFE standards; S. 2843 / HR 3246, Advanced Vehicle Technology Act of 2009 - advanced technology vehicles programs

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

Matched citations: S. 1733

S. 1938111th Congress

Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2010

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Automobile safety issues including NHTSA reauthorization H.R. 5381 / S. 3302, The Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 - event data recorders, motor vehicle defects, recalls and compliance; S. 1938 / H.R. 3994, Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009 S. 841 / H.R. 734, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - pedestrian safety/quiet vehicles

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

Matched citations: S. 1938

S. 2099111th Congress

A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain heaters.

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Miscellaneous tariff bills relating to importation of automotive components - S. 2099, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain heaters; S. 2100, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sensors; S. 2101, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain drive motor battery transducers; S. 2102, A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain electric motor controllers; S. 2103, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain static converters; S. 2104, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chargers; S. 2105, A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain lithium-ion battery cells; HR 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010; HR 4380, United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010

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

Matched citations: S. 2099

S. 2100111th Congress

A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sensors.

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Miscellaneous tariff bills relating to importation of automotive components - S. 2099, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain heaters; S. 2100, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sensors; S. 2101, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain drive motor battery transducers; S. 2102, A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain electric motor controllers; S. 2103, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain static converters; S. 2104, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chargers; S. 2105, A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain lithium-ion battery cells; HR 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010; HR 4380, United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010

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

Matched citations: S. 2100

S. 2101111th Congress

A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain drive motor battery transducers.

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Miscellaneous tariff bills relating to importation of automotive components - S. 2099, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain heaters; S. 2100, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sensors; S. 2101, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain drive motor battery transducers; S. 2102, A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain electric motor controllers; S. 2103, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain static converters; S. 2104, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chargers; S. 2105, A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain lithium-ion battery cells; HR 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010; HR 4380, United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010

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

Matched citations: S. 2101

S. 2102111th Congress

A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain electric motor controllers.

2010 · fourth_quarter · Client: GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Miscellaneous tariff bills relating to importation of automotive components - S. 2099, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain heaters; S. 2100, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain sensors; S. 2101, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain drive motor battery transducers; S. 2102, A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain electric motor controllers; S. 2103, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain static converters; S. 2104, A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain chargers; S. 2105, A bill to reduce temporarily the duty on certain lithium-ion battery cells; HR 6517, Omnibus Trade Act of 2010; HR 4380, United States Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010

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

Matched citations: S. 2102

Source: Senate LDA

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