Clerk of the House of Representatives Legislative Resource Center B-106 Cannon Building Washington, DC 20515 http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov Secretary of the Senate Office of Public Records 232 Hart Building Washington, DC 20510 http://www.senate.gov/lobby LOBBYING REPORT Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page 1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 2. Address Address1 1299 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW Address2 SUITE 900 City WASHINGTON State DC Zip Code 20004 Country USA 3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2) City Fairfield State CT Zip Code 06431 Country USA 4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail 5. Senate ID# 15997-12 7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 6. House ID# 311080000 TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year 2012 Q1 (1/1-3/31) Q2 (4/1-6/30) Q3 (7/1-9/30) Q4 (10/1-12/31) 9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report 10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date 11. No Lobbying Issue Activity INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 12. Lobbying 13. Organizations EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: were: Less than $5,000 Less than $5,000 $5,000 or more $ $5,000 or more $ 4,940,000.00 Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income from the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code Signature Digitally Signed By: Joanne McMahon, Leader Governmental Compliance Date 01/22/2013
15. General issue area code AVI AVIATION/AIRCRAFT/AIRLINES Transportation/HUD Appropriations, FY 2013 DHS Appropriations FY13 Implementation of FAA reauthorization law U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP) Darby Becker
15. General issue area code CAW CLEAN AIR AND WATER (QUALITY) Water Reuse Incentive Legislation; National Water Reuse Target; Energy-Water Nexus Private Activity Bonds for Water S 787 - Clean Water Restoration Act SRF Program Funding, Water Infrastructure Financing Innovation Act U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Larry Boggs Robert Hall III
15. General issue area code CPT COPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARK Patent Reform Implementation Intellectual Property Rights U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), William Behrens
15. General issue area code DEF DEFENSE Defense Appropriations, FY 2013 The National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2013 H53 and H60 - Helicopters F/A-18; Adaptive Engine Technology Development; Abrams Tank Program Improved Turbine Engine Program S-97 Helicopter C-130J C-130 Avionic Modernization Program C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re- Engining Program Win-T (Ground Force Tactical Network) U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Stanley O'Connor Tom McGovern Stephen Newbold Daniel Meador
15. General issue area code ENG ENERGY/NUCLEAR S 3635 - Energy-Water Appropriations Renewable Energy Standards/Clean Energy Standards S 3618 - Enabling the Nuclear Renaissance Act HR 3307 - American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act S 2201 - American Energy and Job Promotion Act Solar and Wind R&D S 1462 - American Clean Energy Leadership Act Cybersecurity Nuclear Used Fuel Surface Transportation Authorization Electric Vehicle Policy Clean Coal Radiation Measurement Solutions Transmission Siting Alternative Fuels Unconventional Gas Policy S 298 - Charging America Forward Act HR 1280 - Amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require Congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes S 400 - Amend the Federal Power Act to ensure that rates and charges for electric energy are assessed in proportion to measurable reliability or economic benefit, and for other purposes HR 2750 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the investment tax credit for combined heat and power system property HR 2784 - Innovative Energy Systems Act S 1000 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act HR 2937 - Pipeline Infrastructure and Community Protection Act HR 1280 - To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countires, and for other purposes HR 2354 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 Extension of the Wind Production Tax Credit (PTC) LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) exports EX/IM Reauthorization Nuclear Exports HR 3855; S 2046 Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security Reform Act HR 6082 Markey AMendment to Limit LNG Exports Natural Gas Production U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP) Theresa Peterson George Pickart Amanda Campbell Karan Bhatia Ruth Smith Larry Boggs Joshua Raymond Pamela Farrell Venzke Robert Hall III
15. General issue area code ENV ENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUND Chemical risk assessment issues Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Regulatory Reform Issues U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Larry Boggs Darby Becker
15. General issue area code FIN FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/INVESTMENTS/SEC Issues related to the implementation of Dodd Frank HR 940 - The United States Covered Bonds Act of 2011 Bank Tax, "Robin Hood" Tax, Financial Transaction Tax HR 1610 - The Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act HR 1573 - To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. HR 2682 - Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act HR 1840 - A Bill to improve the CFTC's Cost Benefit Analysis HR 2779 - To exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act HR 2533 - The Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2011 S 2055 - To Amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to the protection of certain information HR 3871 - The Proprietary Information Protection Act of 2012 S 947 Bill to end user exemptions from certain provisions of Commodity Exchange Act and Securities Exchange Act S 3480 A bill to provide end user exemptions from certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, Treasury - Dept of, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Joshua Raymond William Behrens
15. General issue area code HCR HEALTH ISSUES S 17 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act of 2011 HR 436 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011 HR 2020 and S 1096 - Preservation of Access to Osteoporosis Testing for Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2011 Medicare Reimbursement for Imaging Services HR 3269 - Diagnostic Imaging Services Access Protection Act of 2011 Helium Shortage S 2374 - Helium Stewardship Act of 2012 HR 6014 Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012 HR 8 American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Matthew Williams John Schaeffler Orrin Marcella Madeleine Smith Lisa Wolski
15. General issue area code SCI SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY Advanced Manufacturing Competitiveness U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of Theresa Peterson Larry Boggs
15. General issue area code TAX TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODE HR 749 - Permanent Extension of Subpart F Deferral for Financial Services Business Activity Tax Simplification Act Taxation of International Operations Including Ways & Means Chairman Camp's draft and S 2091 Tax Extenders (expiring tax provisions) Streamlined State Sales Taxes Water Private Activity Bonds Water Reuse Incentives Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Corporate Tax Rate Renewable Energy Incentives (Including Section 45 PTC) HR 2735 - CFC Look-through Rule HR 6056 - Extend Energy Efficient Appliances Tax Credit U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of Barbara Mattox Robert Hall III Theresa Peterson Lisa Wolski Cathy Koch James Mitchell Jr Joshua Raymond
15. General issue area code TRA TRANSPORTATION HR 5972/S 2322 Transportation, Housing, Urban Development and Related Agencies FY13 Appropriations High speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development and funding Freight rail economic and freight and passenger rail safety including positive train control Rail equipment manufacturing, export promotion, and high speed passenger locomotive standards development and procurement Natural gas and hybrid locomotives Electric vehicle, battery energy storage and transportation funding, research and demonstartion U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, Transportation - Dept of (DOT) Larry Boggs Darby Becker George Pickart Donald Itzkoff
15. General issue area code TRD TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN) Russia PNTR; Trans Pacific Partnership U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Timothy Richards Karan Bhatia Orit Frenkel William Behrens James Mitchell Jr Selig Merber
15. General issue area code RRR RAILROADS HR 5972/S 2322 Transportation, Housing, Urban Development and Related Agencies FY13 Appropriations High speed and intercity passenger rail, Amtrak, commuter and freight rail development and funding Freight rail economic and freight and passenger rail safety including positive train control Rail equipment manufacturing, export promotion, and high speed passenger locomotive standards development and procurement Natural gas and hybrid locomotives U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT) Larry Boggs Darby Becker Donald Itzkoff
15. General issue area code LBR LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACE HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act S 1843 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act HR 2587 - Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act HR 2926 - The National Labor Relations Reorganization Act Dept. of Labor (OFCCP) Proposed Affirmative Action & Nondiscrimination obligations for contractors & Subcontractors Regarding Individuals with Disabilities S1747 - Amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization Employee Free Choice Act (Cardcheck Provisions) FY 2012 Labor, Health & Human Services Funding Bill (House & Senate) Arbitration Fairness Act of 2011 HR 2587 - Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act HR 2926 - National Labor Relations Reorganization Act HR 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act S 1843 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act HR 4340 - Interest Stabilization Provision and Student Loan Legislation and PBGC premium legislation H.R. 6156 - Russia PNTR U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE James Mitchell Jr Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed. 20. Client new address Address City State Zip Code Country 21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20) City State Zip Code Country 22. New General description of client s business or activities LOBBYIST UPDATE 23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client First Name Last Name Suffix First Name Last Name Suffix 1 Karan Bhatia 5 2 6 3 7 4 8
ISSUE UPDATE 24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS 25. Add the following affiliated organization(s) Internet Address: Name Street Address Address City State/Province Zip Country Principal Place of Business (city and state or country) City State Country 26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client 1 3 5 2 4 6 FOREIGN ENTITIES 27. Add the following foreign entities: Name Street Address Address City State/Province Country Principal place of business (city and state or country) Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client City State Country % 28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization 1 5 9 2 6 10 3 7 11 4 8 12