Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007

S.1276/H.R. 2747 Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 regarding electronic logbooks and tracking systems for pseudoephedrine; H.R. 3610 Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 Sec. 6 regarding country of origin labeling for drugs and devices; S. 2274 Dextromethrophan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007 regarding amending the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of DXM, limiting sales to those over the age of 18; S. 2274 Dextromethrophan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007 regarding amending the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of DXM, limiting sales to those over the age of 18; S. 2045 the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 Sec. 23 (e) regarding the implementation of new lead standards.

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 79, the Powder-Crack Cocaine Penalty Equalization Act, would eliminate the disparity in sentencing between crack and powder cocaine offenses by changing the applicable amounts for powder cocaine to those currently applicable to crack cocaine; H.R. 146, the Law Enforcement Officers Flag Memorial Act, would provide the families of deceased law enforcement officers with a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol; H.R. 258, the Traffic Stops Along the Border Statistics Study Act, would require the U.S. Attorney General to collect race and other data on traffic stops made by State and local law enforcement officers; H.R. 304, the Communities Leading Everyone Away From Narcotics Through Online Warning Notification (CLEAN TOWN) Act, which would establish a registry for persons convicted of certain drug dealing offenses so that communities can be made aware of the presence of these offenders; H.R. 460, the Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act, would eliminate the current mandatory minimum penalties for the possession of certain quantities of crack cocaine; H.R. 545, the Native American Methamphetamine Enforcement and Treatment Act, would make funds available from the "Combat Meth Act" for tribal governments; H.R. 555, the Family Telephone Connection Protection Act, would direct the Federal Communications Commission to dismantle the current system providing phone services to correctional facilities and force these facilities to contract with private services; H.R. 1118, the Drug Trafficking Elimination Act would increase penalties for dealers of large quantities of marijuana, methamphetamines, and heroin and create a mandatory sentences for anyone caught dealing drugs to a pregnant woman or anyone under the age of twenty-one (21) and for anyone found to be working in a large drug trafficking organization; H.R. 2281, the Sergeant Henry Prendes Memorial Act, would close a loophole in current law and create a new Federal criminal offense for the killing, the attempt to kill or conspiring to kill, any public safety officer for a public agency that receives Federal funding; H.R. 2325, the Court and Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act, would increase the penalties, including death, for threats and violence against law enforcement officers, judges, and courtroom personnel, impose time and other substantive limits on Federal courts review of habeas corpus petitions challenging a State court conviction for killing a law enforcement officer, judge, or other public safety officer, limit the amount of damages that a criminal defendant could recover as a result of injuries that the criminal incurred in the course of committing or being apprehended for a felony or a crime of violence, and address implementation difficulties of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, by slightly modifying the documentary requirements for qualified retired law enforcement officers; H.R. 3547/S. 456, the Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act, is a comprehensive, national approach to the problem of gang violence which would establish a High Intensity Interstate Gang Activity Area (HIIGAA) program to facilitate greater cooperation between local, State and Federal law enforcement in identifying, targeting, and eliminating violent gangs in areas where gang activity is particularly prevalent and define new offenses which will enable law enforcement to fight gangs and gang-related activity more effectively; H.R. 3791, the Securing Adolescents From Expolitation (SAFE) Online Act, would enahnce the abilities of Federal agencies to preserve evidence against child pornographers; S. 980, the Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, which impose better registration and reporting requirements on pharmacies that operate over the Internet; S. 1235, the Daniel Faulkner Law Enforcement Officers and Judges Protection Act, would increase the penalties, including death, for threats and violence against law enforcement officers, judges, and courtroom personnel, impose time and other substantive limits on Federal courts review of habeas corpus petitions challenging a State court conviction for killing a law enforcement officer, judge, or other public safety officer, limit the amount of damages that a criminal defendant could recover as a result of injuries that the criminal incurred in the course of committing or being apprehended for a felony or a crime of violence, and address implementation difficulties of the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, by slightly modifying the documentary requirements for qualified retired law enforcement officers; S. 2071, the Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act, will strengthen Federal law by improving the self-certification process for retail sales of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine; H.R. 3211/H.R. 4056/S. 2565, the "Law Enforcement Officers' Badge of Bravery Act," which would establish an award for law enforcement officers injured in the line of duty; H.R. 4120, the Effective Child Pornography Prosecution Act, will make prosecutions of child pornographers easier by removing the requirement that Federal officials must prove interstate transmission in child pornography cases; H.R. 2747/S. 1276, the Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act, which would expand written and electronic logbook requirements applicable to sellers and purchasers of those chemicals used in the production of methamphetamines H.R. 5057, the "Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act," which would reauthorize funding for DNA analysis programs; H.R. 5674, the "Federal Correctional Workers Safety Act," which would require the installation of a secure area within the facilities operated by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for the safe stroage of firearms; H.R. 5938, the "Former VIce President Protection Act," expands Secret Service protection for former Vice Presidents and their families; H.R. 5952, the "Police and Fire Station Modernization Act," would authorize annual tax credit bonds for the renovation or construction of police or fire stations; H.R. 6045/S. 3012, the "Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act," which would reauthorize the Bulletproof Partnership Grant program; H.R. 3711/S. 2511, legislation that would authorize the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance to waive the matching fund requirements for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant program; H.R. 7015 (Filner, D-CA), legislation which would grant statutory arrest authority to la enforcement officers employed by the U.S. Department of Defense; S. 1211, the "Saving Kids from Dangerous Drugs Act," would increase penalties on those who tailor-market illegal drugs to entice children to purchase them; S. 2956, the "Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act," will help law enforcement combat the misuse of U.S. corporations by requiring States to obtain beneficial ownership information for corporations and limited liability companies formed under State law; S. 2168, the "Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act," which would authorize criminal restitution orders in identity theft cases to compensate victims for the time spent to remediate the intended or actual harm incurred and allow prosecution of computer fraud offenses for conduct not involving an interstate or foreign communication, and would also eliminate the requirement in current law that damage to a victim's computer aggregate at least $5,000 before a prosecution can be brought for unauthorized access to a computer and expand other aspects of Federal computer fraud and identity theft law; Opposition to legislation which would normalize relations with Cuba until that nation ceases to be a safe harbor for cop-killers and other fugitives.

S. 1276/H.R. 2747 the "Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007" - electronic logbooks, tracking systems; H.R. 3610 the "Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007" - Sec. 6 regarding country of origin labeling for drugs and devices; S. 2274 the "Dextromethrophan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007" - regarding amending the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of DXM, limiting sales to those over the age of 18; S. 2045 the "Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007" - Sec. 23 (e) regarding the implementation of new lead standards; S. 1693 the "Wired for Healthcare Quality Act of 2007" Title IV, Sec 401 Privacy and Security regarding changes in the definition of marketing under HIPAA and breach notification; House HIT discussion draft regarding changes to the definition of marketing under HIPAA, breach notification and accounting of electronic disclosures.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

S. 1276/H.R. 2747 the "Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007" - electronic logbooks, tracking systems; H.R. 3610 the "Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007" - Sec. 6 regarding country of origin labeling for drugs and devices; S. 2274 the "Dextromethrophan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007" - regarding amending the Controlled Substances Act to prevent the abuse of DXM, limiting sales to those over the age of 18; S. 2045 the "Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007" - Sec. 23 (e) regarding the implementation of new lead standards; H.R. 1108 the "Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act" Title I, Chapter IX Sec. 913 regarding equal treatment of retail outlets and Sec 917 regarding preservation of state and local authority.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

See addendum. 1.S.242/H.R.380, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007, as related to provisions governing the importation of prescription drugs. 2.S.251, the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007, all provisions governing the importation of prescription drugs. 3.S. 484, the Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007, all provisions related to the safety of prescription medicines. 4.S. 604, the Military Health Care Protection Act, as related to provider participation in the Department of Defense TRICARE program. 5.S. 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007, as related to the regulation of online pharmacies. 6.S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007, all provisions related to reducing fraud and abuse in the Medicare program. 7.S. 1276/H.R.2747, the Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007, as related to the distribution of legal substances used in the production of methamphetamine. 8.S. 1693, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act of 2007, as related to improving health information technology. 9.S. 1695, the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007, as related to the approval of generic biopharmaceuticals. 10.S. 1827, Pharmacist Access and Recognition in Medicare (PhARM) Act of 2007 as related to provider participation in the Medicare program. 11.S.1915, Electronic Prescription Drug Act of 2007, as related to the regulation of electronic prescribing of pharmaceuticals 12.S.1951/H.R.3700, Fair Medicaid Drug Payment Act of 2007, as related to Medicaid provider reimbursement. 13.S.1954, Pharmacy Access Improvement (PhAIm) Act of 2007, as related to access standards to pharmacies. 14.S.2013/H.R.3090, Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007, as related to prescription requirements in the Medicaid program. 15.S.2071, Combat Methamphetamine Enhancement Act of 2007, as related to the distribution of legal substances used in the production of methamphetamine. 16.S.2274, Dextromethorphan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007, as related to steps to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan. 17.S.2408/H.R.4296, Medicare Electronic Medication and Safety Protection (E-MEDS) Act of 2007, as related to the regulation of electronic prescribing of pharmaceuticals. 18.H.R.976, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007, all provisions associated with work-related tax credits. 19.H.R. 970, the Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007, as related to steps to prevent the abuse of dextromethorphan. 20.H.R. 971/S.855, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007, as related to provider negotiations in the Medicare program. 21.H.R.1038/S.623, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act, as related to the approval of generic biopharmaceuticals. 22.H.R. 1474, the Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007, as related to provider reimbursement in the Medicare program 23.H.R.1585/S.1548, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, as related to retail pharmacy participation in the Department of Defense TRICARE program. 24.H.R.1845, the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007, as related to provider inclusion in the Medicare Part B program. 25.H.R.1902, the Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2007, as related to the availability of generic pharmaceuticals. 26.H.R.2716, the Reducing Fraudulent and Imitation Drugs Act of 2007, as related to the safety of prescription drugs. 27.H.R. 2900, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments of 2007, all provisions related to prescription drug information and safety. 28.H.R.3109, the Dental Health Promotion Act of 2007, all provisions related to payment for health services. 29.H.R.3140, Saving Our Community Pharmacies Act of 2007, as related to Medicaid provider reimbursement. 30.H.R.3162, Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007, provisions related to health insurance in the Medicare program. 31.H.R.3193, Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007, as related to Medicaid provider reimbursement. 32.H.R.3580, Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007, all provisions related to prescription drug information and safety. 33.H.R.3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, provisions related to the safety of prescription drugs. 34.H.R.5268/S.2620, Temporary Increase of Medicaid FMAP, all provisions related to payments in the Medicaid program. 35.H.R.5480/S.2662, Medicare Funding Warning Response Act of 2008, all provisions related to provider access and payments in the Medicare program. 36.H.R.5491, Emilys Act, as related to the certification of pharmacy technicians. 37.H.R.5546, Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008, as related to fees associated with credit card purchase. 38.H.R.5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008, all provisions related to provider participation in the Medicaid program. 39.H.R.5629, Pathway for Biosimilars Act, as related to the availability of generic pharmaceuticals. 40.H.Con.Res.312/S.Con.Res.70, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for Fiscal Year 2009, all provisions related to healthcare providers and prescription drugs.

Delays in HIPPA required NPI registery Docket No. 2007N-0356 Comments and Statement Submitted on Behind the Counter Availability of Certain Drugs RE: Docket No. CMS-1385-FC. 42 CFR Parts.160. Medicare Program: Amendment if the E-Prescribing Exemption for Computer-Generated Facsimiles Docket No. 2007P-0074 Joint Meeting of the Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and Pediatric Advisory Committee -Cough and Cold Medications use in Children Statements Submitted on the FDA Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Endodrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee Over-the-Counter Use of Mevacor (lovastatin) Voluntary Restricted Distribution of 40mg Methadone to Hospitals Statements Submitted to Senate Judiciary Committee on "Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances: Addressing Health Care and Law Enforcement Proirities" Docket No. DEA 298 Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act 2005 Self-Certification S1276 Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 HR 2747 Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 HR 3580 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 HR 2900 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 S 1378 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007 HR 970 Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007 S 1695 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007

Client expense: $367,997 · Firm income: Not reported

Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007 - H.R. 3193; Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2747

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

S. 1276/H.R. 2747 the "Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007" regarding establishment of grant programs to facilitate the creation of methamphetamine precursor electronic logbook system; S. 2274 the "Dextromethrophan Abuse Reduction Act of 2007" regarding limiting sales of dextromethorphan to those 18 and over; S. 2470 the "Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007" regarding limiting the sales of dehydroepiandrosterone to those 18 and over;

Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

Access to Community Pharmacy Preservation Act of 2007 - H.R. 3193; Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 2747

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $160,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Access to local pharmacies - H.R. 3193; PSE Restrictions H.R. 2747

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Access to local Pharmacies - H.R. 3193; PSE Restrictions H.R. 2747

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

45. S.1932, the Deficit Reduction Act (joint project with the National Community Pharmacists Association for Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action) 46. S. 1548 - Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (joint project with the National Community Pharmacists Association for Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action) 47. H.R. 1585 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (joint project with the National Community Pharmacists Association for Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action) 1. H.R. 4241, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 2. S. 1932, the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 3. S. 1695, the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 4. H.R.1038, Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act 5. S. 623, the Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act 6. H.R. 2900, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments of 2007 7. S. 1082, Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act 8. H.R.1585, the National Defense Authorization Act 9. S. 1548 - Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 10. S. 1693, the Wired for Health Care Quality Act of 2007 11. H.R. 1952, the National Health Information Incentive Act 12. H.R. 2747, the Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 13. S. 1276, the Methamphetamine Production Prevention Act of 2007 14. H.R.1591, the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act of 2007 15. S. 3, the Medicare Fair Prescription Drug Price Act of 2007 16. S. 1088, the Lower Prices Reduced With Increased Competition and Efficient Development of Drugs Act 17. H.R. 1474, the Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2007 18. S.242, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 19. H.R. 800, the Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 20. S. 596, the Safe Internet Pharmacy Act of 2007 21. H.R.976, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2007 22. H.R. 970, the Dextromethorphan Distribution Act of 2007 23. H.R. 971, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 24. S. 885, the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007 25. H.R. 2, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 26. S. 2, the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2007 27. S. 484, the Enhancing Drug Safety and Innovation Act of 2007 28. H.R. 4, the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 29. H.R.380, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 30. H.R.3090, Patient and Pharmacy Protection Act of 2007 31. S.3, the Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007 32. S.251, the Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007 33. S. 604, the Military Health Care Protection Act 34. S. 980, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2007 35. S.1224, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act of 2007 36. H.R.1845, the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007 37. H.R.1902, the Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2007 38. H.R. 2206, the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 39. H.R. 2596, the Access to Birth Control Act 40. H.R.2716, the Reducing Fraudulent and Imitation Drugs Act of 2007 41. H.R.3043, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 42. S. 1710, the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 43. H.R.3161, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 44. H.R. 5182 - Fair and Speedy Treatment (FAST) of Medicare Prescription Drug Claims Act of 2006 (joint project with the National Community Pharmacists Association for Coalition for Community Pharmacy Action) See addendum