Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 20, 2007
Latest Action
September 20, 2007
Primary Sponsor
Frank Pallone, Jr.Democratic(NJ)
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2009 · second_quarter · Pharmacy
Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act (H.R. 1038 & S. 623), Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act (S. 1505), Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 (S. 1695), Consumer Food Safety Act of 2008 (H.R. 3624), Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act (H.R. 806 & S. 438), Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (H.R. 3610, The Pathway for Biologics Act (H.R. 5629), The Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act (H.R. 1956).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 770: Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 771/ H.R. 1363: The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 762/H.R. 1249: A bill to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. H.R. 1107: Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Tax Parity Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 2470: Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. H.R. 3610: Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 1274/H.R. 2108: Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 1776: Imported Food Security Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 2245: Food Safety Authority Modernization Act; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 3937: Food Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 3624: Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 654/H.R. 1148: Safe Food Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 5904: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 3385: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
HR 2642, Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (increased funding for FDA); No bill #, 09 Labor/HHS Appropriations (increased funding for CDC); No bill #, 09 Agriculture Appropriations (increased funding for FDA); HR 3161 & S 1859, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 (increased funding for FDA); H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (entire bill);H.R. 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 (entire bill); H.R. 3485, Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere (TRACE) Act of 2007 (entire bill); H.R. 3484, Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall (SAFER) for Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 2007 (entire bill); No bill #, Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2008 Discussion Draft (entire draft); H.R. 5904, The Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act (Safe FEAST Act) of 2008 (entire bill); S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007 (entire bill); S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007 (entire bill); No bill #s, general discussions/issues relating to food safety, FDA and USDA; HR 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Security Act of 2007 (Farm Bill) (commodity reform).
Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; H.R.3967, Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007; S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007; S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007; H.R. 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007
Client expense: $733,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1363 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; S. 771 - Child Nutrition Promotion and Schoool Lunch Protection Act; H.R. 2183 - Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007; S. 1323 - Commonsense Consumption Act of 2007; Food Labeling Reform; H.R. 1148 - Safe Food Act of 2007; H.R. 3624 - Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 3484 - SAFER Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 2007; H.R. 3485 - TRACE Act of 2007; H.R. 5904 - Safe FEAST Act; S. 654 - Safe Food Act of 2007; S. 2688 - Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act; School Lunch Program Meat Recall bill; FDA Reform bill (Durbin Draft); FDA reform bill (Kennedy Draft);
Client expense: $160,503 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
HR5904, Safe Feast Act: food/import safety; HR3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007: food/import safety, FDA issues, user fees, ports of entry; HR3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007: food/import safety, user fees, ports of entry issues, produce safety standards, food inspections, mandatory recall authority; S2418, EAT SAFE Act: food safety programs, inspection training, recal notification, penalties
Client expense: $24,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
S. 1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624 - Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 S. 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 Customs reauthorization legislation S. 2663 - CPSC Reform Act S. 3623 - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2008 and 2009 S. 3181 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 6947 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Country of Origin Labeling H.R. 357/S. 404 Food safety and imports- H.R. 3610, H.R. 3624, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3484, H.R. 1148, S. 654
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Consumer Food Safety Act, H.R. 3624; Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S. 771; Food and Drug Import Safety Act, H.R. 3610; Military Constructions and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642; Safe Food Act, H.R. 1148, S. 654; Fresh Produce Safety Act, S. 2077; Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standard Act, H.R. 5904; Safe Feast Act, H.R. 5904; FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S. 3385
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; H.R.3967, Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007; S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007; S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007; H.R. 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 5409, Safe Food Enforcement Assessment Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; H.R. 5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act of 2008 S.3385 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act S.3409 Drug and Device Accountability Act S.3422 Food Tracking Improvement Bill S.3633 Transparency in Drug Labeling act
Client expense: $995,422 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Free Trade Agreement negotiations: Colombia, Korea, Panama H.R. 6124, H.R. 2419, S. 2302 - Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 - Market Access Program Food safety - S. 654, H.R. 1148, S. 2245, S. 1776, H.R. 3937, H.R. 3624, H.R. 3610 Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: Proposed Interpretation of "Sold for Exportation to the United States"; Proposed "Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements" Department of Transportation: North American Free Trade Agreement/Cross-Border Trucking Pilot Program
Client expense: $1,161,820 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 S. 2077 - The Fresh Produce Safety Act S. 654 - The Safe Food Act S. 2245 - The Food Safety Authority Modernization Act S. 2418 - Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act of 2007 S. 1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007 S. 1274 - Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624 Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 6581 to compensate Tomato Growers for FDA misinformation
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 654 and HR 1148, Safe Food Act of 2007, Title II, IV-- Bill establishs the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring food safety, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, etc. S.1274 and HR 2108, Human & Pet Food Safety Act of 2007, Section I - pet food safety measures and mandatory recall provisions. S. 1082, Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007, Title III - Prescription drug user fee amendments of 2007. Amendments regarding adulterated food registry, pet food and seafood - Adulterated Food Registry. S. 2077, Fresh Produce Safety Act, Title I - Bill establishes a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption, and for other purposes. S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007, Section II - amends the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act to establish a user fee program to ensure food safety, etc. HR, 3485, TRACE Act of 2007, Section I - amends the Federal Food, Drug & 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. HR 3937, Food Import Safety Act of 2007, Sections II, III - amends the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported food - certification and recall. HR 3115, Carbon Monoxide Treated Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Safe Handling, Labeling, and Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Federal food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide restrictions on the use of carbon monoxide in meat, poultry, and seafood. HR 3610, Food And Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 - Bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food and drugs imported into the United States, and for other purposes. HR 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007, Titles I, III, -- bill establishes a comprehensive program to ensure the safety of food products intended for human consumption which are regulated by the Food & Drug Administration. S. 1292, Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2007 - Bill establishes mandatory traceability standards for food products. S. 3385, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to regulate food. HR 7143, Food Safety Modernization Act - Bill would establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services. Dingell Food Safety Draft, Title I - Draft expands the authority of the Food & Drug Administration as it relates to nation's food safety laws. Enzi Food Safety Draft -- food safety HR 7185, S. 3575, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008 - Nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments.
Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act (H.R. 1038 & S. 623), Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act (S. 1505), Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 (S. 1695), Consumer Food Safety Act of 2008 (H.R. 3624), Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act (H.R. 806 & S. 438), Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (H.R. 3610, The Pathway for Biologics Act (H.R. 5629), The Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act (H.R. 1956).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R. 3624, Consumer food safety act; H.R. 3610, and Food and Drug Import Safety Act; S. 654, Safe Food Act. Working to help formulate the best legislation to address food safety concerns and increase FDA funding.
Client expense: $66,884 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety- HR 1148, S. 654, S. 1776, HR 300, HR 3937, HR 3624, HR 3610, S. 2418, HR 3895
Client expense: $207,327 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Country of Origin Labeling H.R. 357/S. 404 Food safety and imports- H.R. 3610, H.R. 3624, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3484, H.R. 1148, S. 654
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
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
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
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
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 623 - Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act S. 438 - Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act H.R. 806 - Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act H.R. 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007 H.R. 5629 - The Pathway for Biologics Act H.R. 1038 - Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act S. 1505 - Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act S. 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 S.28 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the use of generic drugs under the Medicare part D prescription drug program when available unless the brand name drug is determined to be medically necessary. H.R. 3624 - Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 770: Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 771/ H.R. 1363: The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 762/H.R. 1249: A bill to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. H.R. 1107: Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Tax Parity Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 2470: Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. H.R. 3610: Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 1274/H.R. 2108: Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 1776: Imported Food Security Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 2245: Food Safety Authority Modernization Act; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 3937: Food Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 3624: Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 654/H.R. 1148: Safe Food Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 5904: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 3385: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Consumer Food Safety Act, H.R. 3624; Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S. 771; Food and Drug Import Safety Act, H.R. 3610; Military Constructions and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642 Safe Food Act, H.R. 1148, S. 654; Fresh Produce Safety Act, S. 2077; Safe Food Enforcement,Assessment,Standard Act, H.R. 5904 Safe Feast Act, H.R. 5904; FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S. 3385
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. H.R.5518, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts on unsafe food recall procedures. H.R.5620, to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce for humans. H.R.5636, to establish a better way to tell Americans about food and product recalls. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. S.2784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food labeling requirements. H.R.5762, to prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food. H.R.5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.6127, to require the president to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to increase supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. H.R.2952, to improve food safety with better meat and poultry product recall. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of oil commodity markets. H.R.6636, to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and the Meat & Poultry Products Inspections Acts. H.R.7143, to establish the Food Safety Administration with the Health and Human Services Department. S.3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food safety. S.3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to set up a food traceability system. S.3653, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide country-of-origin dairy labeling. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 770: Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements S. 771/ H.R. 1363: The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements S. 762/H.R. 1249: A bill to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements H.R. 1107: Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Tax Parity Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements S. 2470: Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements H.R. 3610: Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry S. 1274/H.R. 2108: Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry S. 1776: Imported Food Security Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry S. 2245: Food Safety Authority Modernization Act; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry H.R. 3937: Food Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry H.R. 3624: Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry S. 654/H.R. 1148: Safe Food Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry H.R. 5904: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry S. 3385: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.770: Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S.771/HR1363: The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S.762/HR1249: A bill to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. HR1107: Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Tax Parity Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S2470: Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S1274/HR2108: Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S1776: Imported Food Security Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S2245: Food Safety Authority Modernization Act; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. HR3937: Food Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. HR3610: Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. HR3624: Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S.654/HR1148: Safe Food Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 5904: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S3385: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,400
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S 654 - Safe Food Consumption Act of 2007 S 2245 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2007 S 1776 - Imported Food Safety Act of 2007 HR 3927 - Food Import Safety Act of 2007 HR 3624 - Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 HR 3610 - Food & Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 HR 3580 - FDA Amendments Act of 2007 HR 5904 - The Safe FEAST Act S 3385 - FDA Food Modernization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food safety legislation, specifically H.R. 3610 and H.R. 3624, relating to import user fees, certification of foreign standards and recall authority; S. 3385 relating to inspections, mandatory recall authority and import certifications.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Adverse Event Reporting & Good Manufacturing Practices specific to Dietary Supplements HR 1249, S 762, S 2470 - DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) legislation - CRN opposed age restrictions (which may result in retail limitations) and the addition of DHEA to the Controlled Substances list. HR 3610, HR 3624 - Food Import Safety legislation - CRN supported greater funding for FDA, opposed country of origin labeling (COOL), supported mandatory recall authority, and supported fast-track import status for companies. S 770 - Food Stamp legislation - CRN supports amending the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit households to use food stamp benefits to purchase nutritional supplements. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) with respect to the general conformity certification requirement in section 102.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 28 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the use of generic drugs under the Medicare part D prescription drug program when available unless the brand name drug is determined to be medically necessary. S. 1505 - Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act. S. 1695 - To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, to promote innovation in the life sciences, and for other purposes. S. 242 - Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007. S. 251 - Pharmaceutical Market Access Act of 2007. S. 1082 - Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007. H.R. 2900 - Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007. H.R. 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act. H.R. 1038 - Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act. H.R. 5629 - Pathway for Biosimilars Act H.R. 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624 - Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Monitor food labeling issues that pertain to the client including country of origin food labeling, allergens, tort reform, and agriculture issues, including Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 (H.R.3624), Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts awarded to quitam plaintiffs (H.R. 1274), Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 (H.R.2108), Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act. (S.1082). Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 2900), Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R.3580), Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act of 2007 (S.2418), Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Farm Bill. Safe FEAST Act of 2008 (H.R. 5904), FY 2009 Labor, Health and Education Appropriations (FDA Appropriations - seeking increased funding for FDA), working to amend Ethanol mandates, Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act (Discussion Draft), Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (H.R. 3610), and pending Food Safety Legislation. Fiscal 2009 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 2638), Tax Extenders Bills (H.R. 6049) & (H.R. 7060), TRACE Act of 2007 (HR 3485), FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 3385), Food Tracking Improvement Act (S. 3422), Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 (H.R. 5905) and EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Monitor food labeling issues that pertain to the client including country of origin food labeling, allergens, tort reform, and agriculture issues, including Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 (H.R.3624), Bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts awarded to quitam plaintiffs H.R. 1274), Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 (H.R.2108), Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act. (S. 1082). Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 2900), Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 (H.R. 3580), Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act of 2007 (S. 2418), Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Farm Bill. Safe FEAST Act of 2008 (H.R. 5904), FY 2009 Labor, Health and Education Appropriations (FDA Appropriations - seeking increased funding for FDA), working to amend Ethanol mandates, Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act (Discussion Draft), Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (H.R. 3610), and pending Food Safety Legislation. Fiscal 2009 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 2638), Tax Extenders Bills (H.R. 6049) & (H.R. 7060), TRACE Act of 2007 (H.R. 3485), FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 3385), Food Tracking Improvement Act (S. 3422), Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008 (H.R. 5905) and EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
S. 1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007 H.R. 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624 - Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 4040 - Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act S. 2045 - CPSC Reform Act of 2007 Customs reauthorization legislation S. 2663 - CPSC Reform Act S. 3623 - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2008 and 2009 S. 3181 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 6947 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2009
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. H.R.5518, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts on unsafe food recall procedures. H.R.5620, to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce for humans. H.R.5636, to establish a better way to tell Americans about food and product recalls. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. S.2784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food labeling requirements. H.R.5762, to prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food. H.R.5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.6127, to require the president to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to increase supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. H.R.2952, to improve food safety with better meat and poultry product recall. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of oil commodity markets. H.R.6636, to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and the Meat & Poultry Products Inspections Acts. H.R.7143, to establish the Food Safety Administration with the Health and Human Services Department. S.3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food safety. S.3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to set up a food traceability system. S.3653, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide country-of-origin dairy labeling. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Adverse Event Reporting & Good Manufacturing Practices specific to Dietary Supplements HR 1249, S 762, S 2470 - DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) legislation - CRN opposed age restrictions (which may result in retail limitations) and the addition of DHEA to the Controlled Substances list. HR 3610, HR 3624 - Food Import Safety legislation - CRN supported greater funding for FDA, opposed country of origin labeling (COOL), supported mandatory recall authority, and supported fast-track import status for companies. S 770 - Food Stamp legislation - CRN supports amending the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to permit households to use food stamp benefits to purchase nutritional supplements.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
FDA Model Food Code USDA & Listeria Risk Assessment Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007- H.R. 3610 Farm Bill, H.R. 2419, S. 2302 The FDA Globalization Act of 2008 (House discussion draft) Safe FEAST Act of 2008- H. R. 5904 Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act- H.R. 3580 Consumer Food Safety Act- H.R. 3624 EAT SAFE- S. 2418 Fresh Produce Safety Act- S. 2077 Help America Act- S. 1342, H.R. 2633-Title IV MEAL Act- H.R. 3895, S. 2784 National Food Uniformity Act Foodbourne Illness outbreaks Avian Influenza Trans Fatty acids Mandatory Recall Authority- S. 1274, H. R. 2108 Safe Food Act- S. 654. H.R. 1148 Mandatory Menu Labeling- Labeling Education and Nutrition Act- H.R. 7187, S. 3575 The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act- S. 3385 Improving Food-borne Illness Surveillance and Response Act of 2008- S. 3358 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2007- S. 1282
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
See Next Page HR 3624 - Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 (FDA enforcement); HR 5904 - Safe FEAST Act of 2008 (Food safety); S 654 & HR 1148 - Safe Food Act of 2007 (Single food agency); S 1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007 (Imported food safety/User fees); HR 3100 - Import Safety Act of 2007 (Monetary penalties for adulterated food); HR 3967 - Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (Refuse admission into US); HR 3937 - Food Import Safety Act of 2007 (Imported food safety); HR 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (Secretary of Health to research and test development on imported food); S 404 & HR 357 - Country of Origin Labeling Act of 2007 (COOL requirements meats and nuts); S 2095 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require country of origin labeling for processed food items (COOL for processed food items meats and nuts); S 1274 & HR 2108 - Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 (Food Safety); S1292 - Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2007 (Meat and Poultry Inspection Returns); HR 3110 - Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act (Study/Report marketing in schools); HR 3634 - FDA Program to Ensure Safety for Food Products (FDA Enforcement); S 3653 - Country of Origin Labeling for Dairy Products (COOL for Dairy); S 3422 - Food Tracking Improvement Act (Food Safety); S 3267 - Safe and Fair Enforcement and recall for (SAFER), Meat, Poultry, and Food Act of 2008 (Food Safety); Food Safety (Administration Proposals); Labeling (COOL); Childhood Obesity (Marketing Practices).
Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Consumer Food Safety Act, H.R. 3624; Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S. 771; Food and Drug Import Safety Act, H.R. 3610; Military Constructions and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642; Safe Food Act, H.R. 1148, S. 654; Fresh Produce Safety Act, S. 2077; Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standard Act, H.R. 5904; Safe Feast Act, H.R. 5904
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act (H.R. 1038 & S. 623), Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act (S. 1505), Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 (S. 1695), Consumer Food Safety Act of 2008 (H.R. 3624), Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act (H.R. 806 & S. 438), Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (H.R. 3610, The Pathway for Biologics Act (H.R. 5629), The Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act (H.R. 1956).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; H.R.3967, Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007; S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007; S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007; H.R. 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 5409, Safe Food Enforcement Assessment Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; H.R. 5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act of 2008 S.3385 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act S.3409 Drug and Device Accountability Act S.3422 Food Tracking Improvement Bill S.3633 Transparency in Drug Labeling act
Client expense: $794,730 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food safety legislation, specifically H.R. 3610 and H.R. 3624, relating to import user fees, certification of foreign standards and recall authority; S. 3385 relating to inspections, mandatory recall authority and import certification.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. H.R.5518, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts on unsafe food recall procedures. H.R.5620, to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce for humans. H.R.5636, to establish a better way to tell Americans about food and product recalls. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. S.2784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food labeling requirements. H.R.5762, to prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food. H.R.5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.6127, to require the president to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to increase supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. H.R.2952, to improve food safety with better meat and poultry product recall. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of oil commodity markets. H.R.6636, to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and the Meat & Poultry Products Inspections Acts. H.R.7143, to establish the Food Safety Administration with the Health and Human Services Department. S.3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food safety. S.3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to set up a food traceability system. S.3653, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide country-of-origin dairy labeling. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Client expense: $210,369 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 S. 2077 - The Fresh Produce Safety Act S. 654 - The Safe Food Act S. 2245 - The Food Safety Authority Modernization Act S. 2418 - Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (EAT SAFE) Act of 2007 S. 1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007 S. 1274 - Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 3624 Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 6581 to compensate Tomato Growers for FDA misinformation
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Pharmacy
S. 623 - Access to Life-Saving Medicines Act S. 438 - Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act H.R. 806 - Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act H.R. 1956 - Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007 H.R. 5629 - The Pathway for Biologics Act H.R. 1038 - Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act S. 1505 - Affordable Biologics for Consumers Act S. 1695 - Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 H.R. 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 S. 28 - To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the use of generic drugs under the Medicare part D prescription drug program when available unless the brand name drug is determined to be medically necessary. H.R. 3624 - Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007
Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Issues relating to the implementation of the Food Safety Quality Protection Act of 1996 relating to the use and approval of crop protection chemicals HR 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 HR 3610, Food and Drug Safety Import Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R.3624, Consumer food safety Act; H.R.3610 Food and Drug Import Safety Act; S. 654, Safe Food Act
Client expense: $58,605 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Consumer Food Safety Act, H.R. 3624; Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S. 771; Food and Drug Import Safety Act, H.R. 3610; Military Constructions and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642 Safe Food Act, H.R. 1148, S. 654; Fresh Produce Safety Act, S. 2077; Safe Food Enforcement,Assessment,Standard Act, H.R. 5904 Safe Feast Act, H.R. 5904
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
Free Trade Agreement negotiations: Colombia, Korea, Panama H.R. 6124, H.R. 2419, S. 2302 - Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 - Market Access Program Food safety - S. 654, H.R. 1148, S. 2245, S. 1776, H.R. 3937, H.R. 3624, H.R. 3610 Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: Proposed Interpretation of "Sold for Exportation to the United States"; Proposed "Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements"
Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety- HR 1148, S. 654, S. 1776, HR 3100, HR 3937, HR 3624, HR 3610, S. 2418, HR 3895
Client expense: $258,621 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 770: Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 771/ H.R. 1363: The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 762/H.R. 1249: A bill to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. H.R. 1107: Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Tax Parity Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 2470: Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. H.R. 3610: Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 1274/H.R. 2108: Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 1776: Imported Food Security Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 2245: Food Safety Authority Modernization Act; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 3937: Food Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 3624: Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 654/H.R. 1148: Safe Food Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 5904: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S 1776 Imported Food Security Act of 2007 HR 3610 Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 HR 3624 Consumer Food Sales Act of 2007 HR 3937 Food Import Safety Act of 2007
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE