KYLE PITSOR

Energy Policy and Conservation Act reform; appliance standards program; Energy Star program ; Grid security, energy efficiency, appliance standards; Transmission planning; Grid modernization; Transmission planning; Grid modernization; H.R.4460; New source review reform; Large power transformer reserve; Port electrification; Transmission planning; Grid modernization; H.R.4460; New source review reform; Large power transformer reserve; Port electrification

NAFTA Negotiations; "Section 232" investigations into national security implications of steel and alumiunum imports; U.S. relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Collaboration between the Department of Energy and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to interdict non-compliant imports

S.3858, HR 1443; FY18 Energy and Water Approps; High-Performance Buildings; Energy Efficiency; Transmission Siting and Permitting; Energy Storage; Grid Modernization/Grid Flexibility; Systems Energy Efficiency; FT 2018 EPA Energy Star and DOE EERE and OE programs

Tax Reform

FY 2018 DOE appropriations for Energy Efficiency; Disaster Recovery Funding

HR 2353; HR 338 ; National Labor Relations Board Issues

FY18 Energy and Water Approps; FT 2018 EPA Energy Star and DOE EERE and OE programs

Tax Reform

FY 2017 appropriations for Dept of Energy R&D Programs

Energy Policy Conservation Act reform; S 2012/HR 8 grid modernization legislation; Federal Power Act; Energy Policy and Conservation Act reform.

Future legislation to implement the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement; Negotiations on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement; U.S. engagement in the World Trade Organization negotiations on an Environmental Goods Agreement; U.S. implementation of the World Trade Organization agreement to expand the Information Technology Agreement;

FY 2017 Energy and Water Appropriations; S 1140 - FY 2017 Appropriations for Energy Efficiency, Electricity and Solid State Lighting Programs

Extension of the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (Section 179d); Tax Extenders

Section 179D Commercial Building Tax Deduction extension;

Critical Materials, S 2012; Interpretation of "Buy America" requirements for federally funded transit projects

Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives

Extension of the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (Section 179d); Energy Efficiency Tax Incentive; H.R. 5350 Energy Storage for Grid Resilience and Modernization Act; Tax Extenders; S. 3159.

Implementation of the "FAST Act" (P.L. 114-94); Implementation of "MAP-21" (P.L. 112-141); U.S. regulation of lithium batteries in air cargo; H.R. 4441, The Aviation Innovation Reform and Reauthorization Act (Federal Aviation Administration authorization); S.2658, FAA Reauthorization (at Committee) and FAA Reauthorization provisions of H.R. 636 on Floor

S 697/HR 2576 - TSCA Modernization Act

HR 4923 - American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016

S 2848 - Water Development Resources Act

HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015; tax extender provision for commercial building tax deduction; R&D; Energy Efficiency in Tax Reform

Export Import Bank Reauthorization; S. 1269 and H.R. 644, Trade Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act; Promotion of exports and trade in energy efficient equipment; Negotiations on the Trans-Pacific

Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act; electric vehicle and intelligent transportation provisions; Implementation of "MAP-21" (P.L. 112-141); S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act; Surface Transportation (FAST Act) provisions of HR 22; U.S. regulation of lithium batteries in air cargo; Future legislation authorizing the Federal Aviation Administration

Tax Reform and Energy Efficiency Proposals; Tax Incentives for Energy Efficiency; Tax Extenders

S. 1269 and H.R. 644, Trade Enforcement and Trade Facilitation Act; Promotion of exports and trade in energy efficient equipment; Negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement; Negotiations on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement; U.S. engagement in the World Trade Organization negotiations on an Environmental Goods Agreement; U.S. engagement in the World Trade Organization negotiations to expand the Information Technology Agreement; Legislative proposals to re-authorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank

American Mineral Security Act (S 883)

S. 995 and H.R. 1810, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015; Promotion of exports and trade in energy efficient equipment; Negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement; Negotiations on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement; U.S. engagement in the World Trade Organization negotiations on an Environmental Goods Agreement; Future legislation to re-authorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank; Trade Promotion Authority; Customs Modernization legislation

Trade Promotion Authority; President's request for Trade Promotion Authority legislation; Promotion of exports and trade in energy efficient equipment; Negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership

FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations; FY16 DoE EERE Budget

Cybersecurity information sharing provision in omnibus funding (H.R.2029); Manufacturers' Supply Chain Security; Cybersecurity Information Sharing (S.754)

HR 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2015, smart grid, and solid state lighting provisions; Funding for EERE programs;

Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act; electric vehicle and intelligent transportation provisions; Implementation of "MAP-21" (P.L. 112-141); S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act; Surface Transportation (FAST Act) provisions of HR 22; U.S. regulation of lithium batteries in air cargo; Future legislation authorizing the Federal Aviation Administration

DOE EERE FY 2016 codes and standards budget

Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015; North American Energy Security and Infrastructure (HR 8); EPCA Reform; Energy Star; Electric grid modernization (S.2012, H.R.8); Electric transmission siting and permitting (S.2012); Large power transformer reserve program (H.R.8, H.R.2244); Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2015 (S.1256); Smart Grid Act (S.1232); energy efficiency in buildings (S.720, S.2012); Energy savings performance contracts (S.1053)

S. 995 and H.R. 1810, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015; Promotion of exports and trade in energy efficient equipment; Negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement; Negotiations on the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement; U.S. engagement in the World Trade Organization negotiations on an Environmental Goods Agreement; Future legislation to re-authorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank; Trade Promotion Authority; Customs Modernization legislation

Toxic Substances Control Act Reform (S 697)

FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations; FY16 DoE EERE Budget

Cybersecurity in the Smart Grid; Industrial energy efficiency; Electric transmission siting policies; Smart grid policies; Shaheen-Portman (S 1392) energy efficiency bill; HR2962 SMART Grid Study Act; DOEs Quadrennial Energy Review; Creation of Grid Innovation Caucus; Advanced Manufacturing Office programs; FERC Order 745; HR 5057, EPS Service Parts Act; Energy Savings Performance Contracts;Quadrennial Energy Review recommendations to Congress and Adminstration officials; Energy infrastructure and efficiency legislation work.

S. 1600 on Critical Minerals Policy Act; Federal procurement policies ("Buy American").

Patent reform; Patent "troll" legislation; HR 22.

Cybersecurity in the Smart Grid; Industrial energy efficiency; Shaheen-Portman (S 1392) energy efficiency bill; HR2962 SMART Grid Study Act; Energy Efficiency Improvements Act (HR 4017).

Medical Device Excise Tax; Energy Efficiency Tax Incentive for commercial buildings, industrial facilities, and the Smart Grid proposed by NEMA; Extension of Section 30C tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; Extension of Section 179D deduction for commercial buildings (EXPIRE Act).

S. 1600 on Critical Minerals Policy Act; Federal procurement policies ("Buy American").

S 1600 Critical Materials Act, Senate Energy & Natural Resources action to report the bill favorably

Electrify Africa Act HR 2548; Trade promotion authority legislation; Lamps in U.S. Customs nomenclature; Export promotion of energy efficient equipment; Negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement; Trade negotiations with the European Union; U.S.-Brazil trade relations, U.S.-India trade relations, U.S.-Saudi Arabia trade relations; New trade negotiations on Environmental Goods.

Medical Device Tax repeal; Tax reform - Energy Efficiencey Tax proposal; extension of 1790 Commercial Building Tax Deduction; STORAGE 2013 - HR 1465/S 1030; Industrial Facilities and the Smart Grid proposed by NEMA

Energy Savings and Competitiveness Act - S 1392; SMART Grid Study Act - HR 2942; Cybersecurity in the Smart Grid; Industrial Energy Efficiency; Electric Transmission Siting policies; Data Center Efficiency; Smart Grid policies; Storm Reconstruction; SF6 Regulation, EV Deployment (Merkley, Wyden); Department of Energy Solid State Lighting Program

Medical Device Tax; HR 1465/S 1030 STORAGE 2013; energy efficiency tax incentives, comprehensive tax reform; tax extenders 179D.

development of energy efficiency legislation, provisions related to demand response and industrial energy efficiency; industrial energy efficiency (general); electric transmission siting policies; development of legislative policy to reduce energy intensity of federal data centers/data center efficiency (general);policies related to smart grid (general); administration of the U.S. Department of Energy Solid State Lighting Program

development of cybersecurity legislation and its relationship to the electrical grid; U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding for Superstorm Sandy reconstruction efforts

development of legislation to facilitate the reestablishment of domestic critical material designation, assessment, production, manufacturing, recycling, analysis, forecasting, workforce, education, research, and international capabilities in the United States (applicability to certain critical materials used in the production and operation of certain electrical and medical imaging equipment)

H.R. 6156, Russia and Moldova Jackson-Vanick Repeal and Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act of 2012, legislation to extend Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) to Russia; potential U.S.-European Union free trade negotiations; international market barriers to electric motors; World Customs Organization negotiations on classification of LED lamps; World Trade Organization negotiations to expand the scope of the Information Technology Agreement; international availability of certain rare earth elements; Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations; potential Brazilian trade retaliation against U.S. in World Trade Organization cotton dispute, reflected in consideration of H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012

S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, provisions related to demand response and industrial energy efficiency; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, provisions related to demand response and industrial energy efficiency; electric transmission siting policy; development of cybersecurity legislation and relationship to electrical grid; energy savings performance contracting; promotion of smart grid and energy storage in response to storms; policies to incent investment in industrial energy efficiency; development of legislative policy to reduce energy intensity of federal data centers; H.R. 6852, American Energy Manufacturing Technical Corrections Act, provisions related to energy codes and standards; advanced electrical metering; General Services Administration (GSA) Green Buildings Certification System Review; implementation of the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act (P.L. 111-112)

H.R. 1, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, Section 1105 on Sandy rebuilding; Fiscal Year 2013 funding for U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs for buildings, vehicles, codes, smart grid, and research and development

benefits of smart manufacturing and a national manufacturing strategy; H.R. 4377, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2012, legislation to provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations; U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rulemaking on conflict minerals

H.R. 5094, to reduce temporarily the duty on certain AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W equipped with a capacitor rated not over 5 microfarads; H.R. 5095, to extend the temporary suspension of duty on AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 85 W; H.R. 5098, to renew the temporary suspension of duty on AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W but not exceeding 95 W; H.R. 5099, to reduce temporarily the duty on certain AC electric motors of an output exceeding 37.5W but not exceeding 72 W; H.R. 5101, to reduce temporarily the duty on certain AC electric motors of an output exceeding 37.5 W but not exceeding 72 W designed to be operated by means of an infrared remote control; H.R. 5102, to reduce temporarily the duty on certain AC electric motors of an output exceeding 74.6 W equipped with a capacitor rated over 5 microfarads; H.R. 5130, to suspend temporarily the duty on certain time switches; H.R. 5131, to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain porcelain lampholder housings; H.R. 5132, to extend the temporary suspension of duty on lamp-holder housings of alumnium, containing sockets (provided for in subheading 8536.61.00); H.R. 5134, to suspend temporarily the duty on certain surge protectors; H.R. 5135, to suspend temporarily the duty on certain tamper resistant ground fault circuit interrupters; H.R. 5136, to suspend temporarily the duty on banana jack connectors; H.R. 5137, to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain brass lamp-holder housings; H.R. 5138, to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain plastic lamp-holder housings; H.R. 5313, to suspend temporarily the duty on certain parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8535, 8536 or 8537; H.R. 5417, to suspend temporarily the duty on insulated cable for a voltage of less than or equal to 1,000 volts; H.R. 5419, to suspend temporarily the duty on power distributors; H.R. 5470, to suspend temporarily the duty on polycrystalline alumina tubes and shaped bodies designed for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps; H.R. 5471, to suspend temporarily the duty on metal screw type bases designed for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps; H.R. 5475, to suspend temporarily the duty on polycrystalline alumina discharge tubes prefilled with metal halide salts and designated for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps; H.R. 5476, to suspend temporarily the duty on ceramic bases designed for high intensity discharge (HID) lamps, with metal locking pins to allow passage of an electrical current; H.R. 5477, to suspend temporarily the duty on light emitting diode (LED) cooler modules (LCM); H.R. 5478, to suspend temporarily the duty on LED Tubular LED (TLED); H.R. 5479, to suspend temporarily the duty on LED down light modules (DLM); H.R. 5480, to suspend temporarily the duty on LED display modules (LDM); H.R. 5481, to suspend temporarily the duty on LED line modules; H.R. 5482, to suspend temporarily the duty on LED twistable down light modules (TDLM); H.R. 5483, to suspend temporarily the duty on LED spot light modules (SLM); H.R. 5484, to suspend temporarily the duty on light emitting diode (LED) drivers; S. 2413, to extend temporary suspension of duty on certain plastic lamp-holder housings; S. 2414, to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain porcelain lamp-holder housings; S. 2415, to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain aluminum lamp-holder housings; S. 2416, to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain brass lamp-holder housings; S. 2418, to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electrical connectors; S. 2419, to suspend temporarily the duty on certain time switches; S. 2420, to suspend temporarily the duty on certain surge protectors; S. 2421, to suspend temporarily the duty on certain tamper resistant ground fault circuit interrupters

repeal or delayed implementation of the medical device excise tax established by the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148); Section 30C tax incentive for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; extension of annual tax extenders legislation; discusson of advocacy of comprehensive tax reform policies with NEMA Tax Reform Working Group; S. 3591, Commercial Building Modernization Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend the deduction for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings; reform of the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (CBTD)

S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act, provisions related to advanced metering infrastructure, demand response, industrial energy efficiency, building codes, and transformer rebate program; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, provisions related to advanced metering infrastructure, demand response, industrial energy efficiency, and building codes; electric transmission siting policy; microgrids activities at the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Defense; energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps, rough service lamps, and other designated lamps; development of cybersecurity legislation and relationship to electrical grid; energy savings performance contracting; promotion of smart grid in response to storms; policies to incent investment in industrial energy efficiency (general); value of a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) study on industrial efficiency barriers; development of legislative policy to reduce energy intensity of federal data centers; development of NEMA advocacy piece/white paper on numerous energy issues, including smart grid, expedited approval of electrical transmission lines, high performance buildings, and industrial energy efficiency; S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act (INCAAA), legislation to amend the Energy Policy Conservation Act to improve the energy efficiency of, and standards applicable to, certain appliances and equipment - provisions related to lighting and motors; H.R. 4850, Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act, legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), provisions related to appliance standards, industrial efficiency research & development reforms, advanced metering in federal buildings, and motor study to direct the U.S. Department of Energy to conduct an assessment of the domestic motor market; petition to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with respect to expanding the coverage of types of electric motors not currently regulated under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to achieve the maximum amount of energy savings that are technologically feasible and economically justified; administration of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solid State Lighting program; U.S. Department of Energy rulemaking on Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps; U.S. Department of Energy rulemaking on furnace fans; U.S. Deaprtment of Energy rulemaking on electric motors; U.S. Department of Energy rulemaking on lamps; U.S. Department of Energy rulemaking on distribution transformers; U.S. Department of Energy statistical analysis interpretations

H.R. 5326, Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the U.S. Department of Commerce's Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) smart grid engagement, funding for NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program, and NIST's role in industrial materials; Fiscal Year 2013 Interior Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) research on rare earth elements, promotion of access to domestic critical materials supplies, accessibility to helium, and the administration and fees associated with Energy Star product programs; Fiscal Year 2013 Defense Appropriations Act, provisions related to microgrids for military installations; H.R. 5972, Fiscal Year 2013 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the Federal Highway Administration's Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) architecture research and standards and funding for informing U.S. businesses and foreign shippers of new requirements for safe air shipment of lithium ion and lihium metal cells and batteries and equipment; H.R. 5855/S. 3216, Fiscal Year 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions related to imaging technologies for security equipment and U.S. Customs enforcement of intellectual property rights and federal energy efficiency and labeling standards; H.R. 5325, Fiscal Year 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) Solid State Lighting Program, technical assistance activities at EERE's Advanced Manufacturing Office, Energy Information Administration (EIA), and EERE's Vehicle Technologies Program for Outreach, Deployment and Analysis; H. J. Res. 117, Continuing Appropriations Resoultion, 2013 (P.L. 112-175), legislation that appropriates amounts for continuing operations, projects, or activities which were conducted in Fiscal Year 2012 and for which appropriations, funds, or other authority; provisions related to funding for energy efficiency, smart grid, and other programs

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Transportation Security Administration (TSA) deployment of standards for baggage and cargo security, including the Digitial Imaging and Communications in Security (DICOS) Standards; S. 2151, Strengthening and Enhancing Cybersecurity by Using Research, Education, Information and Technology (SECURE IT) Act, legislation to improve information security

benefits of smart manufacturing and a national manufacturing strategy; S. 1113, Critical Materials Policy Act, legislation to facilitate the reestablishment of domestic, critical mineral designation, assessment, production, manufacturing, recycling, analysis, forecasting, workforce, education, research, and international capabilities in the United States; H.R. 4377, Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development (RAPID) Act of 2012, legislation to provide for improved coordination of agency actions in the preparation and adoption of environmental documents for permitting determinations

H.R. 5326, Fiscal Year 2013 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the U.S. Department of Commerce's Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) smart grid engagement, funding for NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program, and NIST's role industrial materials; development of Fiscal Year 2013 Interior Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) research on rare earth elements, promotion of access to domestic critical materials supplies, accessibility to helium, and the administration and fees associated with Energy Star product programs; Fiscal Year 2013 Defense Appropriations Act, provisions related to microgrids for military installations; H.R. 5972, Fiscal Year 2013 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the Federal Highway Administration's Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) architecture research and standards and funding for informing U.S. businesses and foreign shippers of new requirements for safe air shipment of lithium ion and lithium metal cells and batteries and equipment; H.R. 5855/S. 3216, Fiscal Year 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions related to imaging technologies for security equipment and U.S. Customs enforcement of intellectual property rights and federal energy efficiency and labeling standards; H.R. 5325, Fiscal Year 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the DOE's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy's (EERE) Solid State Lighting Program, technical assistance activities at EERE's Advanced Manufacturing Office, Energy Information Administration (EIA), and EERE's Vehicle Technologies Program for Outreach, Deployment and Analysis

helium shortage related to use in magnetic resonance (MR) imaging equipment; electric transmission siting policy; Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program projects and objectives; information exchange on DOE's Vehicle Technologies Program; administration of Energy Star product certification programs; adminsitration of the Department of Energy (DOE) Solid State Lighting program; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, provisions relating to industrial energy efficiency, building codes, and transformer rebate program; H.R. 4017, Smart Energy Act, provisions relating to industrial energy efficiency and building codes; energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers; promotion of microgrids on military installations; implementation of the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act (P.L. 111-212); federal policy on high performance buildings; Department of Energy (DOE) - Department of Defense (DOD) Memorandum of Understanding on energy security; S. 395/H.R. 2147, Better Use of Light Bulbs Act, legislation to repeal provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 concerning lighting energy efficiency, including provisions that prescribe energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps, rough service lamps, and other designated lamps

critical material supplies and resources

Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, provisions relating to funding for the DOE Vehicle Technologies Program, ARPA-E, DOE research and development programs, DOE Solid State Lighting Program, DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs; Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Defense Appropriations Act, provisions for DOD energy efficiency and energy security programs; Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST), including smart grid, Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), and industrial materials programs; the Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP); Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the Department of Transportation (DOT) Research and Innovative Technology ITS research and standards program and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHSMA) education and enforcement of lithium battery safety regulations; Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for airport and port security imaging technology and Customs enforcement of intellectual property rights and federal energy efficiency and labeling standards; Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for EPA Energy Star product programs; U.S. Geological Survey research on domestic critical materials supplies, and the Bureau of Land Management's research on helium supplies

domestic and international regulations on lithium battery safety in transportation; H.R. 658, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, legislation to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other purposes; provisions related to lithium battery safety in transportation; H.R. 7, American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act of 2012, provisions relating to intelligent transportation systems (ITS); S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act, provisions related to intelligent transportation systems (ITS)

tax incentives for electric vehicle refueling property; energy incentive extender legislation including 25C, 30C, and Commercial Building Tax Deducation (CBTD) changes; H.R. 4096, STORAGE 2012 Act, legislation to establish tax incentives for energy storage investment; implementation of the tax on medical devices

H.R. 2354, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the DOE Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP) deployment program; ARPA-E; DOE research & development programs; research & development program for solid state lighting; DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) prgorams; and amendments related to lighting standards/light bulbs; S. 1753, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Financial Services & General Government Appropriations Act, Section 503, provisions relating to Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) rulemaking on battery ingestion hazards; H.R. 2055, Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act, provisions related to energy appropriations (electric vehicle technologies deployment, EERE programs), lighting/light bulb energy efficiency standards, and battery ingestion

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rulemaking (RIN 3142-AA08) to amend its existing rules and regulations governing procedures for union election and representation cases; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies with respect to Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) acceptance of manufacturers' test data for hazardous location equipment; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Adminsitration (OSHA) adoption/acceptance of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Ex Scheme; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adoption of updated voluntary consensus standards by reference, including American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z535 series of standards for workplace/facility safety signs

structure and activities of the Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Program (ITP); negotiated rulemaking for Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Conservation Standards for Distribution Transformers; implementation of the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act (P.L. 111-212); establishment of microgrids on military installations; electrical transmission siting policy; S. 1000, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011, provisions relating to industrial energy efficiency and transformer rebate program; S. 298, Charging America Forward Act, provisions relating to establishment of tax credits for electric vehicle supply equipment; H.R. 1685, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, provisions relating to establishment of tax credits for electric vehicle supply equipment; S. 395/H.R. 2417, Better Use of Light Bulbs Act, legislation to repeal provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 concerning lighting energy efficiency, including provisions that prescribe energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps, rough service lamps, and other designated lamps; S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act (INCAAA), a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the energy efficiency of, and standards applicable to, certain appliances and equipment; provisions relating to lighting and motors; funding for the Department of Energy's (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP) deployment program; tax credits for energy efficiency improvements in buildings; development of industrial energy efficiency legislation; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 1000, relating to transmission planning and cost allocation requirements for electricity transmission facilities; Clean Energy Deployment Administration; smart grid efforts/initiatives in Canada; Mexico's Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) smart grid efforts/initiatives in Mexico; development of legislation to create the Clean Energy Deployment Administration; administration of the Energy Star program; Department of Energy (DOE) Solid State Lighting Program research & development program; administration of the Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP); S. 1255, Military Construction Authorization Act for FY 2012, provisions relating to microgrids on military installations; S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2012, provisions relating to microgrids on military installations

domestic and international availability of critical materials and certain rare earth elements; Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule to implement Section 1502 (Conflict Minerals) of Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203)

H.R. 2354, Fiscal Year 2012 Energy & Water Appropriations Act, provisions related to funding for the DOE Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP) deployment program; ARPA-E; DOE research & development programs; research & development program for solid state lighting; electric vehicle deployment programs at DOE; DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs; and amendments related to lighting standards/light bulbs; H.R. 2055, Fiscal Year 2012 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to microgrids on military installations

S. 298, Charging America Forward Act, provisions relating to establishment of tax credits for electric vehicle supply equipment; H.R. 1685, Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2011, provisions relating to establishment of tax credits for electric vehicle supply equipment; extension of Commercial Building Tax Deduction (Internal Revenue Code 179D); tax credits for energy efficiency improvements in buildings; preservation of the Last-In, First-Out inventory accounting method

U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adoption/acceptance of the IEC Ex Scheme; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies with respect to Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) acceptance of manufacturers' test data for hazardous location equipment; National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) proceedings (e.g., reducing time frame for union elections) U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adoption of updated voluntary national consensus standards by reference, including American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z535 series of standards for workplace/facility safety signage

S. 1113, Critical Minerals Policy Act of 2011, legislation to establish and invigorate federal assessment, permitting, research and development activities related to critical materials, including, but not limited, to rare earth materials; Domestic development of critical material resources for U.S. manufacturers; electrical transmission on public lands

H.R. 2354, Fiscal Year 2012 Energy & Water Appropropriations, provisions relating to funding for the DOE Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP) deployment program; ARPA-E; DOE research & development programs; research & development programs for solid state lighting; electric vehicle deployment programs at DOE; DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) programs; Fiscal Year 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations, funding for DHS Science and Technology Directorate

legislation to encourage investment in the electrical grid; incentives for deployment of electric vehicles; transmission siting policy; DOE Smart Grid education initiatives; Department of Energy (DOE) Industrial Efficiency Programs; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rulemaking on Variable Energy Resources; development of legislation relating to industrial energy efficiency; Department of Energy (DOE) rulemaking on distribution transformer conservation standards; S. 395, Better Use of Light Bulbs (BULB) Act, legislation that repeals provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 concerning lighting energy efficiency, including provisions that prescribe energy efficiency standards for general service incandescent lamps; S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Applicance Agreements Act (INCAAA), a bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve the energy efficiency of, and standards applicable to, certain appliances and equipment; provisions relating to lighting and motors; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) final rule on lamp labeling; implementation of the Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act (P.L. 111-308); administration of the Energy Star program; Department of Energy (DOE) Solid State Lighting R&D Program; Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) administration; Market Development Cooperative Program (MDCP) smart grid program in North America; smart grid efforts in U.S. and abroad (general); development of Vids 4 Grids education program for Department of Energy (DOE)

Fiscal Year 2011 Omnibus Appropriations legislation, funding for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) programs HR 3082, Fiscal Year 2011 Continuing Resolution, funding for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) programs

Advanced Energy Investment Tax Credit (48C) renewal of funding in H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010; H.R. 4173, Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203), Section 1502, Conflict Minerals; H.R. 5470, to exclude an external power supply for certain security or life safety alarms and surveillance system components from the application of certain energy efficiency standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act

H.R. 5116, America Creating Opportunities to Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science Reauthorization Act of 2011 ("COMPETES"), a bill to invest in innovation through research and development, to improve the competitiveness of the United States; availability of Critical Materials for Energy Efficient Technologies ("Rare Earths"); S. 3521, Rare Earths Supply Technology and Resources Transformation Act of 2010, a bill that establishes within the Departmemnt of the Interior the Rare Earth Policy Task Force to monitor and assist federal agencies in expediting the review and approval of permits to accelerate the completion of projects that will increase investment in, exploration for, and development of domestic rare earths; H.R. 6160, Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010, a bill to establish within the Department of Energy (DOE) a research, development, and commercial application program to assure the long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of rare earth materials to satisfy the national security, economic well-being, and industrial production needs of the United States

expansion of coverage of the Commercial Building Tax Deduction; inclusion of the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit in tax legislation, including H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010

Availability of Critical Materials for Energy Efficient Technologies ("Rare Earths"); S. 3521, Rare Earths Supply Technology and Resources Transformation Act of 2010, a bill that establishes within the Department of the Interior the Rare Earth Policy Task Force to monitor and assist federal agencies in expediting the review and approval of permits to accelerate the completion of projects that will increase investment in, exploration for, and development of domestic rare earths H.R. 6160, Rare Earths and Critical Materials Revitalization Act of 2010, a bill to establish in the Department of Energy (DOE) a research, development, and commercial application program to assure the long-term, secure, and sustainable supply of rare earth materials to satisfy the national security, economic well-being, and industrial production needs of the United States

preservation of Last In, First Out (LIFO) and First In, First Out (FIFO) inventory accounting methods for businesses; development of possible legislation to expand the Commercial Building Tax Deduction (Section 179D of Internal Revenue Code); S. 3935, Advanced Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2010, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code to improve and extend certain energy-related tax provisions; provisions relating to Commercial Building Tax Deduction, advanced motors, 48C extension S. 1637, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act, legislation that (1) increases and extends for three years the new energy efficient home tax credit; (2) increases the rate of tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; (3) allows a $200 tax credit through 2011 for the cost of a home energy rating; and (4) allows a $500 tax credit for the cost of training and certifying home performance auditors to conduct home energy ratings; provisions relating to the Commercial Building Tax Deduction; S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010, a bill that establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Program, provisions relating to NEMA Premium Transformer incentives; S. 1639, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives, provisions on energy-efficient motors tax credits; S. 3434, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, a bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish: (1) the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program to provide rebates to contractors to be passed through as discounts to homeowners who retrofit their homes to achieve energy savings; (2) a Federal Rebate Processing System to enable rebate aggregators to submit claims for reimbursement; and (3) a national retrofit website and public information campaign that provide information on the Program

H.R. 2420, Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act, a bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 to ensure a uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions in the use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce; mandatory reporting of SF6 emissions under U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule; S. 3209, Safe Chemicals Act of 2010, legislation to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976; H.R. 5820, Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010, legislation to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Tier 4 Emissions Regulations for Non-Road Diesel Engines

Fiscal Year 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, provisions relating to Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) programs, solid state lighting, light bulb education authorized in the Energy and Independence Security Act of 2007 (Section 321), and commercial building initiatives

H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)/federal regulation of arc welding equipment; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adoption/acceptance of the IECEx Scheme; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies with respect to Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) acceptance of manufacturers test data for hazardous locations; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adoption of updated voluntary national consensus standards, such as American National Standards Institute Z535 series of standards for safety signage

H.R. 2420, Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act, a bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 to ensure a uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions in the use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce; House discussion draft of Toxic Chemicals Safety Act, legislation to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 S. 3209, Safe Chemicals Act, legislation to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976; development of legislation to provide for the protection of public health and the environment from mercury contamination associated with the disposal of mercury-containing lighting wastes

S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act, provisions on energy efficiency, building codes, smart grid and interconnection standards, transmission, outdoor lighting standards, motor rebate and assessment; S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010, Section 6, provisions related to standards for outdoor lighting; National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) implementation of smart grid programs; S. 3079/H.R. 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010, a bill that establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Program of 2010, provisions relating to NEMA Premium Transformer incentives; S. 3177/H.R. 5019, Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010, a bill that requires the Secretary of Energy to establish the Home Star Retrofit Rebate Program to provide rebates to contractors to be passed through as discounts to homeowners who retrofit their homes to achieve energy savings; H.R. 5136, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011, Section 243, Pilot Program on Collaborative Energy Security, provisions relating to deployment of microgrids; smart grid technology exports; adoption of energy storage and other advanced technologies; Department of Energy Appliance Standards Program; administration of the Energy Star program; Guidance and Standards for Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Federal Facilities; information exchange on smart grid technologies; Energy Star program for solid state lighting luminaires; Energy Star program for compact fluorescent lamps; Energy Star program for thermostats; Energy Star program for residential lighting fixtures; General Services Administration's implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA); Department of Energy's Next Generation Lighting Initiative; Department of Energy's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Test Procedures for Battery Chargers; Department of Energy program on High Performance Commercial Buildings; Department of Energy's Federal Energy Management Program; H.R. 5230, Military Energy Security Act, a bill that directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to carry out a collaborative energy security pilot program involving one or more partnerships between a military installation and a national laboratory, for the purpose of evaluating and validating secure, salable microgrid components and systems for deployment H.R. 5112/S. 3250, Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act, legislation that directs the Administrator of General Services (GSA) to identify, annually, the core competencies necessary for federal personnel performing building operations and maintenance, energy management, safety, and design functions to comply with requirements under federal law, including competencies relating to sustainability, water efficiency, electrical safety, and building performance measures; Department of the Army's implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)

Fiscal Year 2011 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, provisions relating to Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) programs, solid state lighting, and lamp labeling/light bulb education

HR 1796/S 1216, Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act, legislation to promote carbon monoxide detectors and establish Underwriters Laboratories standards as mandatory consumer product safety rules enforced by the CPSC; U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, including development of a Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database; retail industry's development of a consumer products factory audit standard and its implication on the electrical manufacturing industry; U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff report on back-wired push-in receptacles

S. 1637/H.R. 4226, Expanding Building Efficiency Incentives Act, legislation that (1) increases and extends for three years the new energy efficient home tax credit; (2) increases the rate of the tax deduction for energy efficient commercial buildings; (3) allows a $200 tax credit through 2011 for the cost of a home energy rating; and (4) allows a $500 tax credit for the cost of training and certifying home performance auditors to conduct home energy ratings; Commercial Building Tax Deduction (Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code); S. 3436/H.R. 4031, legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish a motor efficiency rebate program; S. 3079/H.R. 5476, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010, a bill that establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Program of 2010, provisions relating to NEMA Premium Transformer incentives; S. 1639/H.R. 4455, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives, provisions on energy-efficient motors tax credits; implementation of H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009 (PL 111-148) and H.R. 4872, Healthcare and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152), provisions relating to fees/taxes on medical devices

H.R. 5116, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, provisions that strengthen U.S. economic competitiveness through investments in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education; increase investment in science research agencies (NIST, NSF, and DOE Office of Science); and address the need for innovation in the energy sector by creating an Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E) to pursue high-risk, high-reward energy technology develpment

H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration policies with respect to Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories acceptance of manufacturers' test data; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration adoption of the IECEx Scheme; federal regulations of arc welding equipment; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration adoption of updated industry consensus stanandards (American National Standards Institute Z535 series of standards) for safety signage

S. 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, provisions on energy efficiency, building codes, smart grid and interconnection standards, transmission, outdoor lighting standards, motor rebate and assessment; Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) technical corrections legislation; S. 3059, National Energy Efficiency Enhancement Act of 2010, Section 6, provisions related to standards for outdoor lighting; S. 3079, Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010, a bill that establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Program of 2010; development of the Kerry/Graham/Lieberman legislative proposal to control greenhouse gas emissions, including provisions on sulfur hexafluoride, efficiency and clean technology; 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.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on energy efficiency, building codes, smart grid and interconnection standards, transmission, outdoor lighting standards, motor rebate and assessment; confirmation of Patricia Hoffman as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary (PDAS) for the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability at the U.S. Department of Energy; Fiscal Year 2011 budget for the Department of Energy; cyber security in electrical infrastructure; education of smart grid provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; incentives for NEMA Premium Distribution Transformers; manufacturing incentives for power transformers; H.R. 4031, legislation to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish a motor efficiency rebate program; S. 1639, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives, provisions on energy-efficient motors tax credits; development of draft legislation on high performance buildings; Department of Energy rulemaking on motor standards (RIN #1904-AB70); Department of Energy rulemaking on motor test procedures (RIN #1904-AB71); Department of Energy rulemaking on lamps (RIN #1904-AA92); Federal Trade Commission rulemaking on lamp labeling (RIN #3084-AB03); administration of the Energy Star program; guidance and standards for energy efficiency upgrades to federal facilities; information exchange on smart grid technologies; Energy Star program for solid state lighting luminaires; Energy Star program for compact fluorescent lamps; Energy Star program for thermostats; Energy Star program for residential light fixtures; General Services Administration's implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Department of Energy's Next Generation Lighting Initiative

Fiscal Year 2011 Energy and Water Approrpiations, provisions related to building technologies, ITP funding, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) programs, and solid sate lighting

H.R. 2420, the Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act, a bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 to ensure a uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions in the use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce; development of proposals to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976; development of legislation to provide for the protection of public health and the environment from mercury contamination associated with the disposal of mercury-containing lighting wastes; development of the Kerry/Graham/Lieberman legislative proposal to control greenhouse gas emissions, including provisions on sulfur hexafluoride, efficiency and clean technology

H.R. 1409/S. 560, Employee Free Choice Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system to enable employers to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices; federal regulation of arc welding equipment

H.R. 3183/S. 1436, Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, provisions related to Building Technologies, ITP funding, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) programs, and solid state lighting

reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs and incentives for intelligent transportation systems; domestic and international regulations on lithium battery safety in transportation; International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) regulation of radioactive materials in transportation; H.R. 4016, Hazardous Material Transportation Safety Act, legislation to reauthorize the hazardous material safety program, ensure the safe transport of hazardous material in all modes of transportation, and reduce the risks to life and property inherent in the commercial transportation of hazardous material

H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending; provisions relating to medical imaging, comparative effectiveness,, and the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare implementation of H.R. 1/S. 1, American Recovery and Reinvesment Act of 2009, provisions related to the development of comparative effectiveness research and health information technology, specifically with respect to medical imaging; S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, legislation to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP; S. 1796, America's Healthy Future Act, legislation to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending; provisions related to fees on medical devices

promotion of advanced research and development programs for energy efficiency, high performance buildings, and renewable energy; implementation of the smart grid provisions (Title 13) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; standards development in the United States

H.R. 2420, Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act, a bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 to ensure a uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions in the use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce; proposals to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976; development of legislation to provide for the protection of public health and the environment from mercury contamination associated with the disposal of mercury-containing lighting wastes; issues related to transmission line siting

H.R. 3200, America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009, a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending; provisions relating to medical imaging, comparative effectiveness, and the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food in the global market; provisions relating to medical devices; implementation of H.R. 1/S. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisions related to the development of comparative effectiveness research and health information technology, specifically with respect to medical imaging; H.R. 759, FDA Globalization Act, legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of food, drugs, devices, and cosmetics in the global market; provisions related to the regulation of medical devices; Senate Finance Committee draft of the America's Healthy Future Act, provisions relating to physician fee schedule, reimbursement for medical imaging services, fees on medical devices; S. 301, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, legislation to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP;

H.R. 1409/S. 560, the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system to enable employers to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices; Occupational Safety and Health Adminsitration's Request for Information on accepting Supplier's Declaration of Conformity in lieu of third-party certification for electrical products used in the workplace Occupational Health and Safety Administration adoption of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z535 series of standards for safety signage

extension of the research and development (R&D) tax credit; preservation of the Last In, First Out (LIFO) and First In, First Out (FIFO) inventory accounting methods in tax reform legislation; S. 1639, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives, provisions on energy-efficient motor tax credits; S. 1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code orf 1986 to provide for an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid;

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA); H.R. 1796/S. 1216, Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2009, legislation to promote carbon monoxide detectors and establish Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard 2034 as a mandatory product safety rule enforced by the CPSC; general electroindustry issues as it relates to CPSC work and consumer product safety

H.R. 2420, Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act, a bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 to ensure a uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions in the use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce; administration of the Energy Star Program; Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory agenda; development of legislation/principles for reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 and the nation's chemicals management laws;

promotion of advanced research and development programs for energy efficiency, high performance buildings, and renewable energy; general recommendations on smart grid deployment; assistance with High Performance Building Congressional Caucus to promote commercial building initiatives; funding for smart grid research and development

HR 3183/S 1436, FY 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, provisions related to Building Technologies, ITP funding, Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) programs, and solid state lighting

reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs and incentives for intelligent transportation systems; lithium battery safety in transportation; International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) regulation of radioactive materials in transportation

H.R. 1409/S. 560, the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system to enable employers to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices; Occupational Safety and Health Adminsitration's Request for Information on accepting Supplier's Declaration of Conformity in lieu of third-party certification for electrical products used in the workplace Occupational Health and Safety Administration adoption of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z535 series of standards for safety signage

extension of the research and development (R&D) tax credit; preservation of the Last In, First Out (LIFO) and First In, First Out (FIFO) inventory accounting methods in tax reform legislation; S. 1639, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives, provisions on energy-efficient motor tax credits; S. 1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code orf 1986 to provide for an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid;

promotion of advanced research and development programs for energy efficiency, high performance buildings, and renewable energy; general recommendations on smart grid deployment; assistance with High Performance Building Congressional Caucus to promote commercial building initiatives; funding for smart grid research and development

S 1462, American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, provisions on energy efficiency, building codes, smart grid and interconnection standards, transmission, outdoor lighting standards, motor rebate and assessment; H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions on energy efficiency, building codes, smart grid and interconnection standards, transmission, outdoor lighting standards, motor rebate and assessment; S. 1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid; H.R. 2195/S. 946, legislation to amend the Federal Power Act to provide additional authorities to adequately protect the critical electrical infrastructure against cyber attack, provisions on electromagnetic pulse and grid security requirements; S. 1639, Expanding Industrial Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and extend certain energy-related tax incentives, provisions on energy-efficient motor tax credits; administration of the Energy Star Program; guidance and standards for energy efficiency upgrades to federal facilities; information exchange for smart grid technologies; Energy Star program for solid state lighting luminaires; Energy Star program for compact fluorescent lamps; Energy Star program for thermostats; Energy Star program for residential light fixtures; General Services Administration's implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; Department of Energy's Next Generation Lighting initiative; John Norris' nomination to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA); H.R. 1796/S. 1216, Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2009, legislation to promote carbon monoxide detectors and establish Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Standard 2034 as a mandatory product safety rule enforced by the CPSC; general electroindustry issues as it relates to CPSC work and consumer product safety

H.R. 2420, Environmental Design of Electrical Equipment Act, a bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 to ensure a uniform Federal scheme of regulation of restrictions in the use of certain substances in electrical products and equipment in interstate and foreign commerce; administration of the Energy Star Program; Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory agenda; development of legislation/principles for reforming the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 and the nation's chemicals management laws;

HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices; Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Request for Information on accepting Supplier's Declaration of Conformity in lieu of third-party certification for electrical products used in the workplace; Occupational Safety and Health Administration adoption of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z535 series of standards for safety signage; federal regulation of workplace arc welding equipment

assistance with High Performance Building Congressional Caucus to promote commercial building initiatives; promotion of advanced research and development programs for energy efficiency, high performance buildings, renewable energy; development of House companion bill to S 661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009, legislation to strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency

HR 2454/HR 2998, the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, provisions related to energy efficiency, building efficiency, industrial efficiency, transmission, motors, outdoor lighting standards, smart grid, and expansion of the transmission grid; provisions related to technical corrections to EISA 2007; American Clean Energy Leadership Act (Senate), provisions related to energy efficiency standards, transmission; technical corrections to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; S 1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009, legislation which amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid; implementation of the "National Action Plan on Demand Response" outlined in the Energy Policy Act of 2005; S 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to test procedures for regulated energy-efficient products, the Energy Star program in relation to solid state lighting, portable light fixture efficiency standards, study of direct current electricity supply in buildinhgs, assessment of electric motor-driven systems, and technical corrections to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA); Fiscal Year 2010 funding for Department of Energy's electricity/energy projects; Energy Star program administration; guidance and standards for energy efficiency upgrades to federal facilities; information exchange on smart grid technologies; Energy Star program for solid state lighting luminaires; Energy Star program for compact fluorescent lamps; Energy Star program for thermostats; Energy Star program for residential light fixtures; General Services Administration (GSA) implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA); Department of Energy's Next Generation Lighting Initiative; development of House companion bill to S 661, Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009, legislation to strengthen American manufacturing through improved industrial energy efficiency

reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs and incentives for intelligent transportation systems; lithium battery safety in transportation

preservation of the Last In, First Out (LIFO) and First In, First Out (FIFO) inventory accounting methods in tax reform legislation; development of draft legislation to provide a tax benefit for the purchase of capacitors; tax incentives for energy storage S 1091, Storage Technology of Renewable and Green Energy Act of 2009, legislation which amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an energy investment credit for energy storage property connected to the grid; implementation of the "National Action Plan on Demand Response" outlined in the Energy Policy Act of 2005;

HR 1409/S 560, Employee Free Choice Act, legislation to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish a system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices; Occupational Safety and Health Administration Request for Information on accepting Supplier's Declaration of Conformity in lieu of third-party certificastion for electrical products used in the workplace; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) adoption of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z535 series of standards for safety signage; federal regulation of workplace arc welding equipment

HR 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, provisions related to homeland security and the development of a resilient grid; development of National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Digital Imaging and Communication for Security (DICOS) standard which addresses the exchange of digital information between security imaging equipment and other systems as part of ongoing U.S. efforts to secure ports and mass transportation systems against threats, including explosives general fact-finding on digital imaging security

HR 1, American Recovery and Revinvestment Act, provisions relating to transportation/infrastructure investment and incentives; lithium battery safety in transportation; reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs and incentives for intelligent transportation systems;tr

Fiscal Year 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act, provisions relating to the Department of Energy EERE Solid State Lighting Program, high performance buildings, energy efficiency Fiscal Year 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations, provisions relating to the DOE EERE Solid State Lighting Program, high performance buildings, energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives Fiscal Year 2010 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget, possible repeal of the Last In, First Out (LIFO) accounting method for businesses

development of legislation to restrict/eliminate certain hazardous substances in electrical products; proposals to modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas programs; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rulemaking on greenhouse gas emissions reporting, specifically related to SF6

HR 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, provisoins related to energy efficiency and smart grid; S 598, Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009, provisions relating to test procedures for regulated energy-efficient products, the Energy Star program in relation to solid state lighting, portable light fixture efficiency standards, study of direct current electricity supply in buildings, assessment of electric motor-driven systems, and technical corrections to EISA 2007 House Energy & Commerce Committee discussion draft of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES), provisions related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, climate change, and high performance buildings; Fiscal Year 2010 funding for DOE electricity/energy projects; development and deployment of smart grid initiatives and incentives, information exchange on smart grid technologies; transmission siting; transmission energy efficiency; guidance and standards for energy efficiency upgrades to federal facilities; Energy Star program for solid state lighting luminaires; Energy Star program for compact fluorescent lamps; Energy Star program for thermostats; Energy Star prorgram for residential lighting fixtures; General Services Administration (GSA) implementation of the Energy Independent and Security Act of 2007 (EISA); Department of Energy's Next Generation Lighting Initiative

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) support in development of transportation provisions to be included in an economic stimulus package; lithium battery safety in transportation; reauthorization of federal surface transportation programs

development of National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Digital Imaging and Communication for Security (DICOS) standard which addresses the exchange of digital information between security imaging equipment and other systems as part of ongoing U.S. efforts to secure ports and mass transportation systems against threats, including explosives; general fact-finding on digital imaging security

tax reform legislation - LIFO (last in, first out) and FIFO (first in, first out) preservation; H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions for commerical buildings, smart meters, smart grid, and motors

Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, provisions relating to the Department of Energy EERE Solid State Lighting Program, the commercial building initiative, energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, reprogramming of lighting research monies, and the DOE Bright Tomorrow lighting prize (L-Prize); Fiscal Year 2009 Commerce, Justice, State Appropriations, provisions relating to funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology's smart grid incentive(s) authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA); Fiscal Year 2009 Continuing Resolution, provisions relating to funding for smart grid, DOE's EERE Solid State Lighting Program, the commercial building initiative, energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, reprogramming of lighting research monies, and the DOE Bright Tomorrow lighting prize (L-Prize);

implementation of Title 13 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), provisions relating to smart grid; assistance with the High Performance Building Congressional Caucus to promote commercial building initiatives; implementation of the Energy and Independence Security Act of 2007 (EISA) with respect to high performance buildings and commercial building initiatives

development of legislation to restrict/eliminate certain hazardous substances in electrical products; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed rulemaking on greenhouse gas emissions reporting, specifically related to SF6

development of legislation authorizing the Ingelligent Transportation Systems (ITS); lithium battery safety in transportation

S. 3325, Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act, bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property laws; H.R. 4279, Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act, a bill to enhance remedies for violations of intellectual property law; S. 522, Intellectual Property Right Enforcement Act, a bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of U.S. citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international property rights enforcement

Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, provisions relating to the DOE EERE Solid State Lighting Program, the commercial building initiative, energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, reprogramming of lighting research monies, and the DOE Bright Tomorrow lighting prize (L-Prize); Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, provisions relating to DOE energy efficiency programs and funding of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA): Fiscal Year 2009 Commerce/Justice/State Appropriations, provisions relating to funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology's smart grid incentive(s) authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA)

tax reform legislation - LIFO (last in, first out) and FIFO (first in, first out) preservation; legislation to extend renewable energy and energy efficiency tax incentives; H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, including those for commercial buildings, smart meters, smart grid, and motors; H.R. 7060, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, including provisions for commercial buildings, smart meters, smart grid, and motors;

H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, a bill to strengthen and reform the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, provisions relating to whistleblowers, state attorney general enforcement, preemption, public database/disclosure, restrictions on advertising/labeling of products; CPSC report on electrical receptacles; Implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA; P.L. 110-314), specifically provisions relating to advertising, testing and certification, and lead limits; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations on product testing under the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) program; Trans-atlantic Economic Cooperation (TEC) issues related to suppliers' declaration of conformity (SDOC) and third-party product certification; Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 47 CFR Part 15 regulations on electromagnetic interference and emissions limits

U.S. - India Civilian Nuclear Agreement; U.S. - Russia Civilian Nuclear Agreement; U.S. - Columbia Free Trade Agreement; U.S. - South Korea Free Trade Agreement U.S. - Panama Free Trade Agreement; World Trade Organization (WTO) free trade negotiations and negotiations on industrial goods; H.R. 5195, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Red 30-kilovolt high-frequency cable, 30 square millimeters; H.R. 5196, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on UNITRONIC LIYCY-type 350-volt Multi-conductor copper cable, PVC (Polyvinylcarbonate) insulation, 8.9 millimeter diameter; H.R. 5356, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain surge protective receptacles and surge suppressor strips; H.R. 5357, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain lighting control timers; H.R. 5358, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain electrical connectors and adaptors; H.R. 5359, a bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on aluminum lamp-holder housings containing sockets; H.R. 5360, a bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on brass lamp-holder housings containing sockets; H.R. 5361, a bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on plastic lamp-holder housings containing sockets; H.R. 5362, a bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on porcelain lamp-holder housings containing sockets; H.R. 5363, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on high current ground fault circuit interrupters; H.R. 5364, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on in-line ground fault circuit interrupters; H.R. 5365, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of greater than 15 amps; H.R. 5366, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on ground fault circuit interrupter receptacles of 15 amps or less; H.R. 5367, a bill to suspend temporarily the duty on right angle ground fault circuit interrupters

extension of the research & development (R&D) tax credit

implementation of Title 13 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), provisions related to smart grid; assistance with the High Performance Building Congressional Caucus to promote commercial building initiatives; implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) with respect to high performance buildings and commercial building initiatives

H.R. 800/S. 1041, the Employee Free Choice Act of 2007, a bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations and to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts

S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act, a bill to establish a cap-and-trade emissions program and address global climate change, provisions promoting energy efficiency and technology solutions; development of legislation to restrict certain hazardous substances in electroindustry products; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) greenhouse gas inventory implementation and rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Chemical Assessment and Management Program (CHAMP)

Fiscal Year 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, provisions relating to the DOE EERE Solid State Lighting Program, the commercial building initiative, and the DOE Bright Tomorrow lighting prize (L-Prize) FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, provisions relating to DOE energy efficiency programs, funding of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007; FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/State Appropriations, provisions relating to funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology's smart grid initiative(s) authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007

proposed technical corrections to the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007; implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007; provisions of S. 2886, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008, related to tax incentives for commercial buildings, smart meters, smart grid and motors; S. 2821, Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act, a bill to provide for the limited continuation of clean energy production incentives and incentives to improve energy efficiency, including those for commercial buildings, smart meters, smart grid, and motors; H.R. 6049, Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, including those for commercial buildings, smart meters, smart grid and motors; implementation and funding of the National Institutes of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Smart Grid standards; Department of Energy (DOE) standards for plug-in hybrids; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) electric reliability and enforcement; Electric Advisory Committee; transmission investment provisions in H.R. 4059, Rural Clean Energy Superhighways Act, a bill to promote electric transmission construction in rural areas with significant renewable energy potential; economic degradation of transmission equipment (FERC); Department of Energy rulemaking on lamps; Department of Energy rulemaking on ballasts; Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rulemaking on labeling of ballasts; Energy Star specification for programmable thermostats; Energy Star specification for solid state lighting luminaires; U.S. - India Civilian Nuclear Agreement

S. 2191, America's Climate Security Act, a bill to establish a cap-and-trade emissions program and address global climate change; draft legislation addressing restrictions of substances in electrical products (reform of Toxic Substances Control Act); S. 1766, Low Carbon Economy Act, a bill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of energy; potential future regulations on sulfur hexaflouride;

technical corrections to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), including DOE Bright Tomorrow lighting prize implementation of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA); H.R. 5351, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax incentives for the production of renewable energy and energy conservation; Department of Energy rulemaking on lamps; Department of Energy rulemaking on ballasts; Energy Star solid state lighting program (DOE);

FY 2009 authorization and appropriation for U.S. Customs and Border Protection/anti-counterfeiting initiatives; FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriations, provisions relating to DOE energy efficiency programs, funding of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007; FY 2009 Commerce/Justice/State Appropriations, provisions related to funding for the National Institute of Standards and Technology's smart grid initiative(s) authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

World Trade Organization (WTO) free trade negotiations; U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; U.S.-India Civilian Nuclear Agreement; Transatlantic Economic Council; Southeast Asia Free Trade Agreements (FTAs); U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreeement; Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA); U.S.-European Union Environmental Goods sectoral; World Trade Organization (WTO) government procurement

H.R. 1293/S. 1338, Access to Medical Imaging Act, a bill to amend the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 to provide for a 2-year moratorium on certain Medicare physician payment reductions for advanced diagnostic imaging services; S. 2029, Physician Payments Sunshine Act, a bill to provide for transparency in the relationship between physicians and manufacturers of drugs, devices, or medical supplies for which payment is made under Medicare, Medicaid, or SCHIP H.R. 976/S. 1893, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act, provisions relating to how medical imaging is reimbursed under the physician fee schedule H.R. 3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act, provisions relating to how medical imaging is reimbursed under the physician fee schedule; S. 2499, Medicare, Medicaid & SCHIP Extension, provisions relating to how medical imaging is reimbursed under the physician fee schedule; Cardiac computed tomography angiography (CCTA) Proposed National Coverage Decision to restrict access to CCTA

"card check" labor law legislation

High Performance Building initiative; High Performance Building Caucus; smart grid initiatives under the National Institute of Standards and Technology pursuant to the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

H.R. 4040/S. 2663/S. 2045, Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Reform Act, legislation to strengthen and reform the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, provisions relating to whistleblowers, state attorney general enforcement, preemption, public database/disclosure, restrictions on advertising/labeling of products

Intelligent Traffic Control Systems, ITS; battery (e.g. lithium-containing batteries) safety in air transportation

H.R. 1843, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act , a bill to extend the termination date for the exemption of returning workers from the numerical limitations for H-2B temporary workers

Reimbursement and Coverage; User Fees; Third Party Certification Issues; Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act (MDUFMA); Third Party Inspection; Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA); Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) of 2005

Trademark Protection; Anti-Counterfeiting Legislation; Intellectual Property Rights

FTAA; Foreign Country Regulations and Regulatory Issues; United Sates and Foreign Tariff Reduction/Elimination; China; International Tax Policy (FSC); World Trade Organization Negotiations; Bilateral Free Trade Agreements

Climate Change; Energy Policy; Tax Policy/Energy and Electricity-Commercial Building Tax Deduction; Energy Star Compliance and Product Efficiency; Economic Stimulus Related Items; Appropriations-Energy and Water, Interior

Climate Change; PCBs; Ergonomics; Manganese; Lead; Copper/PBT; MACT Clean Air Standard; TSCA

Climate Change; Energy Policy; Tax Policy/Energy and Electricity-Commercial Building Tax Deduction; Energy Star Compliance and Product Efficiency; Economic Stimulus Related Items; Appropriations-Energy and Water, Interior

FTAA; Foreign Country Regulations and Regulatory Issues; United States and Foreign Tariff Reduction/Elimination; China; International Tax Policy (FSC); World Trade Organization Negotiations; Bilateral Free Trade Agreements