DSHEA Full Implementation and Enforcement Act of 2007

Oppose S. 762 and H.R. 1249, To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. Oppose S. 2470, Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007, to prohibit the sale of DHEA to minors. Support H.R. 2719, the Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act of 2007. Support H.R. 1107, The Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Act of 2007. Support H.R. 2718, the DSHEA Full Implementation Act of 2007. Monitor development of regulations by the FDA under the Adverse Reporting system for dietary supplements, Public Law 109-462. Support amendments to H.R. 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, that would allow the use of food stamps for the purchase of certain dietary supplements. Monitor amendments and legislation that may affect dietary supplements. No specific legislation introduced yet. Monitor food safety legislation to ensure that no amendments are added that are adverse to the dietary supplement industry: H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 5904, Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 or Safe FEAST Act of 2008 H.R. 1148, S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007 S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3937, Food Import Safety Act of 2007

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose S. 762 and H.R. 1249, To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. Oppose S. 2470, Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007, to prohibit the sale of DHEA to minors. Support H.R. 2719, the Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act of 2007. Support H.R. 1107, The Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Act of 2007. Support H.R. 2718, the DSHEA Full Implementation Act of 2007. Monitor development of regulations by the FDA under the Adverse Reporting system for dietary supplements, Public Law 109-462. Support amendments to H.R. 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, that would allow the use of food stamps for the purchase of certain dietary supplements. Monitor amendments and legislation that may affect dietary supplements. No specific legislation introduced yet. Monitor food safety legislation to ensure that no amendments are added that are adverse to the dietary supplement industry: H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 5904, Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 or Safe FEAST Act of 2008 H.R. 1148, S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007 S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3937, Food Import Safety Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

H.R. 1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination. H.R. 1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R. 2108/S. 1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets. H.R. 2117, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning foods and dietary supplements. H.R. 2718, to ensure that the goals of DSHEA are met by authorizing appropriations to fully enforce and implement such law. H.R. 2719, to allow amounts paid for foods for special dietary use, dietary supplements, or medical foods be treated as medical exp. H.R. 5069, to require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls, and for other purposes; jointly to Energy & Commerce and Agriculture. H.R. 5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 5839, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, whether produced and distributed domestically or imported into the United States, by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and for enhanced capacity in the United States and in foreign governments to identify and address food safety issues on a scientific basis, and for other purposes; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 6127, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition; to Agriculture. H.R. 6270, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a new conditional approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients, and for other purposes; jointly to Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means. H. Res. 926, recognizing the importance of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy; jointly to Ways & Means; Energy & Commerce; and Agriculture. H. R. 1249, to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. H.R. 2997, to require the secretary of agriculture and the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to establish a program requiring a certificate of assured safety for imported food items. H.R. 3484, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. H.R. 3485, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of food, meat, and poultry products through enhanced traceability, and for other purposes. H.R. 3937, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported food. H.R. 3967, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of imported food. H.R. 6636, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that food that contains a genetically-engineered material, or that is produced with a genetically-engineered material, be labeled accordingly. S. 404, to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the implementation of country of origin labeling requirements by Sept. 30, 2007. S. 1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a user fee program to ensure food safety, and for other purposes. S. 2245, to establish a commission to ensure food safety in the United States, and for other purposes. S. 2914, to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products being imported into the United States. S. 3108, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition; to Agriculture. S. 3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. S. 3409, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety and quality of medical products and enhance the authorities of the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes. S. 3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, and for other purposes. S. 3575, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments.

H.R. 493, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 1443, to treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice . H.R. 1685, to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. H.R. 2099, to authorize the secretary of HHS to order a mandatory recall of any product that is regulated by the FDA. H.R. 2124, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. HR 2718, DSHEA Full Implementation and Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 3100, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act to increase the safety of food, toothpaste, and toys. H.R. 3588, to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority to require recalls, mandatory routine product testing, and for other purposes. H.R. 3580, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007. HR 4030, To prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act. H.R. 5636, to establish a comprehensive process to inform American consumers about food and product recalls, and for other purposes; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 5769, to direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the Telemarketing Sales Rule to explicitly prohibit the sending of a text message containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the national do-not-call registry; to Energy & Commerce. S. 358, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. S. 1082, the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act. S. 1178, to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 1260, to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S. 2256, to establish an office of international and domestic product safety and a product safety coordinating council to improve the management, coordination, promotion, and oversight of product safety responsibilities, develop a centralized public database for product recalls, advisories, and alerts, and for other purposes. S. 2275, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates, and for other purposes. S. 2663, to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes; read the first time. S. 2794, to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security; to Judiciary. S. 3086, to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems. S. 3425, to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products, and for other purposes. S. 3475, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require manufacturers of bottled water to submit annual reports, and for other purposes. S. 3633, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require country of origin labeling on prescription and over-the-counter drugs. S. 2914, to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products being imported into the United States. S. 3108, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition. S. 3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. S. 3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, and for other purposes. S. 3575, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments. H.R. 5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R. 5839, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs. H.R. 5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, whether produced and distributed domestically or imported into the United States, by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and for enhanced capacity in the United States and in foreign governments to identify and address food safety issues on a scientific basis, and for other purposes. H.R. 6127, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition. H.R. 6270, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a new conditional approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients, and for other purposes. H.R. 7120, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning the distribution and citation of scientific research in connection with foods and dietary supplements, and for other purposes. H.R. 7143, to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.

Oppose S. 762 and H.R. 1249, To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. Oppose S. 2470, Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007, to prohibit the sale of DHEA to minors. Support H.R. 2719, the Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act of 2007. Support H.R. 1107, The Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Act of 2007. Support H.R. 2718, the DSHEA Full Implementation Act of 2007. Monitor development of regulations by the FDA under the Adverse Reporting system for dietary supplements, Public Law 109-462. Support amendments to H.R. 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, that would allow the use of food stamps for the purchase of certain dietary supplements. Monitor amendments and legislation that may affect dietary supplements. No specific legislation introduced yet. Monitor food safety legislation to ensure that no amendments are added that are adverse to the dietary supplement industry: H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 5904, Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 or Safe FEAST Act of 2008 H.R. 1148, S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007 S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3937, Food Import Safety Act of 2007

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

Oppose S. 762 and H.R. 1249, To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. Oppose S. 2470, Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007, to prohibit the sale of DHEA to minors. Support H.R. 2719, the Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act of 2007. Support H.R. 1107, The Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Act of 2007. Support H.R. 2718, the DSHEA Full Implementation Act of 2007. Monitor development of regulations by the FDA under the Adverse Reporting system for dietary supplements, Public Law 109-462. Support amendments to H.R. 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, that would allow the use of food stamps for the purchase of certain dietary supplements. Monitor amendments and legislation that may affect dietary supplements. No specific legislation introduced yet. Monitor food safety legislation to ensure that no amendments are added that are adverse to the dietary supplement industry: H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 5904, Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 or Safe FEAST Act of 2008 H.R. 1148, S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007 S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3937, Food Import Safety Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

H.R. 493, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 1443, to treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice . H.R. 1685, to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. H.R. 2099, to authorize the secretary of HHS to order a mandatory recall of any product that is regulated by the FDA. H.R. 2124, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. HR 2718, DSHEA Full Implementation and Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 3100, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act to increase the safety of food, toothpaste, and toys. H.R. 3588, to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority to require recalls, mandatory routine product testing, and for other purposes. H.R. 3580, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007. HR 4030, To prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act. H.R. 5636, to establish a comprehensive process to inform American consumers about food and product recalls, and for other purposes; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 5769, to direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the Telemarketing Sales Rule to explicitly prohibit the sending of a text message containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the national do-not-call registry; to Energy & Commerce. S. 358, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. S. 1082, the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act. S. 1178, to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 1260, to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S. 2256, to establish an office of international and domestic product safety and a product safety coordinating council to improve the management, coordination, promotion, and oversight of product safety responsibilities, develop a centralized public database for product recalls, advisories, and alerts, and for other purposes. S. 2275, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates, and for other purposes. S. 2663, to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes; read the first time. S. 2794, to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security; to Judiciary. S. 3086, to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems.

H.R. 1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination. H.R. 1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R. 2108/S. 1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets. H.R. 2117, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning foods and dietary supplements. H.R. 2718, to ensure that the goals of DSHEA are met by authorizing appropriations to fully enforce and implement such law. H.R. 2719, to allow amounts paid for foods for special dietary use, dietary supplements, or medical foods be treated as medical exp. H.R. 5069, to require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls, and for other purposes; jointly to Energy & Commerce and Agriculture. H.R. 5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 5839, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, whether produced and distributed domestically or imported into the United States, by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and for enhanced capacity in the United States and in foreign governments to identify and address food safety issues on a scientific basis, and for other purposes; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 6127, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition; to Agriculture. H.R. 6270, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a new conditional approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients, and for other purposes; jointly to Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means. H. Res. 926, recognizing the importance of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy; jointly to Ways & Means; Energy & Commerce; and Agriculture. H. R. 1249, to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. H.R. 2997, to require the secretary of agriculture and the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to establish a program requiring a certificate of assured safety for imported food items. H.R. 3484, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. H.R. 3485, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of food, meat, and poultry products through enhanced traceability, and for other purposes. H.R. 3937, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported food. BURGESS: H.R. 3967, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of imported food. S. 404, to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the implementation of country of origin labeling requirements by Sept. 30, 2007. S. 1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a user fee program to ensure food safety, and for other purposes. S. 2245, to establish a commission to ensure food safety in the United States, and for other purposes. S. 2914, to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products being imported into the United States; to Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions. S. 3108, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition; to Agriculture.

Oppose S. 762 and H.R. 1249, To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. Oppose S. 2470, Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007, to prohibit the sale of DHEA to minors. Support H.R. 2719, the Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act of 2007. Support H.R. 1107, The Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Act of 2007. Support H.R. 2718, the DSHEA Full Implementation Act of 2007. Monitor development of regulations by the FDA under the Adverse Reporting system for dietary supplements, Public Law 109-462. Support amendments to H.R. 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, that would allow the use of food stamps for the purchase of certain dietary supplements. Monitor amendments and legislation that may affect dietary supplements. No specific legislation introduced yet. Monitor food safety legislation to ensure that no amendments are added that are adverse to the dietary supplement industry: H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 5904, Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 or Safe FEAST Act of 2008 H.R. 1148, S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007 S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3937, Food Import Safety Act of 2007

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

Oppose S. 762 and H.R. 1249, To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. Oppose S. 2470, Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007, to prohibit the sale of DHEA to minors. Support H.R. 2719, the Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act of 2007. Support H.R. 1107, The Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Act of 2007. Support H.R. 2718, the DSHEA Full Implementation Act of 2007. Monitor development of regulations by the FDA under the Adverse Reporting system for dietary supplements, Public Law 109-462. Support amendments to H.R. 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, that would allow the use of food stamps for the purchase of certain dietary supplements. Monitor amendments and legislation that may affect dietary supplements. No specific legislation introduced yet. Monitor food safety legislation to ensure that no amendments are added that are adverse to the dietary supplement industry: H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 5904, Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 or Safe FEAST Act of 2008 H.R. 1148, S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007 S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3937, Food Import Safety Act of 2007

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

H.R. 493, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 1443, to treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice . H.R. 1685, to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. H.R. 2099, to authorize the secretary of HHS to order a mandatory recall of any product that is regulated by the FDA. H.R. 2124, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. HR 2718, DSHEA Full Implementation and Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 3100, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act to increase the safety of food, toothpaste, and toys. H.R. 3588, to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority to require recalls, mandatory routine product testing, and for other purposes. H.R. 3580, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007. HR 4030, To prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act. H.R. 5636, to establish a comprehensive process to inform American consumers about food and product recalls, and for other purposes; to Energy & Commerce. S. 358, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. S. 1082, the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act. S. 1178, to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 1260, to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S. 2256, to establish an office of international and domestic product safety and a product safety coordinating council to improve the management, coordination, promotion, and oversight of product safety responsibilities, develop a centralized public database for product recalls, advisories, and alerts, and for other purposes. S. 2275, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates, and for other purposes. S. 2663, to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes; read the first time.

H.R. 1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination. H.R. 1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R. 2108/S. 1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets. H.R. 2117, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning foods and dietary supplements. H.R. 2718, to ensure that the goals of DSHEA are met by authorizing appropriations to fully enforce and implement such law. H.R. 2719, to allow amounts paid for foods for special dietary use, dietary supplements, or medical foods be treated as medical exp. H.R. 5069, to require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls, and for other purposes; jointly to Energy & Commerce and Agriculture. H. Res. 926, recognizing the importance of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy; jointly to Ways & Means; Energy & Commerce; and Agriculture. H. R. 1249, to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. H.R. 2997, to require the secretary of agriculture and the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to establish a program requiring a certificate of assured safety for imported food items. H.R. 3484, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. H.R. 3485, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of food, meat, and poultry products through enhanced traceability, and for other purposes. H.R. 3937, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported food. BURGESS: H.R. 3967, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of imported food. S. 404, to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the implementation of country of origin labeling requirements by Sept. 30, 2007. S. 1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a user fee program to ensure food safety, and for other purposes. S. 2245, to establish a commission to ensure food safety in the United States, and for other purposes.

Oppose S. 762, To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. Support H.R. 2719, the Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act of 2007. Support H.R. 1107, The Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Act of 2007. Support H.R. 2718, the DSHEA Full Implementation Act of 2007. Monitor development of regulations by the FDA under the Adverse Reporting system for dietary supplements, Public Law 109-462. Support amendments to H.R. 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, that would allow the use of food stamps for the purchase of certain dietary supplements. Monitor amendments and legislation that may affect dietary supplements. No specific legislation introduced yet. Monitor food safety legislation to ensure that no amendments are added that are adverse to the dietary supplement industry. No specific legislation introduced yet.

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

Oppose S. 762, To include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. Support H.R. 2719, the Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act of 2007. Support H.R. 1107, The Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Act of 2007. Support H.R. 2718, the DSHEA Full Implementation Act of 2007. Monitor development of regulations by the FDA under the Adverse Reporting system for dietary supplements, Public Law 109-462. Support amendments to H.R. 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, that would allow the use of food stamps for the purchase of certain dietary supplements. Monitor amendments and legislation that may affect dietary supplements. No specific legislation introduced yet. Monitor food safety legislation to ensure that no amendments are added that are adverse to the dietary supplement industry. No specific legislation introduced yet.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Protect Consumer Access to Dietary Supplement Products, no specific legislation H.R.2718, DSHEA Full Implementation and Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R.2117, Health Freedom Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose S. 762, to include dehydroepiandrosterocone as an anabolic steroid. Support H.R. 2719, the Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act of 2007; H.R. 1107, the Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Act of 2007; and, H.R. 2718, the DSHEA Full Implementation Act of 2007. Monitor development of regulations by the FDA under the Adverse Reporting system for dietary supplements, Public Law 109-462. Monitor amendments that affect dietary supplements. Monitor food safety legislation to insure that no amendments are added that are adverse to the dietary supplement industry.

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

Oppose S. 762, to include dehydroepiandrosterocone as an anabolic steroid. Support H.R. 2719, the Dietary Supplement Tax Fairness Act of 2007; H.R. 1107, the Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Act of 2007; and, H.R. 2718, the DSHEA Full Implementation Act of 2007. Monitor development of regulations by the FDA under the Adverse Reporting system for dietary supplements, Public Law 109-462. Monitor amendments that affect dietary supplements. Monitor food safety legislation to insure that no amendments are added that are adverse to the dietary supplement industry.

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