Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012

H.R. 1581 & S. 1020: Patient-focused Critical Care Enhancement Act H.R. 5996: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung Health (e.g. asthma, TB & COPD)H.R. 6190: Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 1639 & S. 1469: Cigar Manufacturing & Small Business Jobs Preservation Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

H.R. 2112: Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act H.R. 5996: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Center for Tobacco Products/Tobacco User feesLung health issues (e.g. asthma, TB & COPD) H.R. 1639 & S. 1461: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Prevention Act of 2011 H.R. 6190: Asthma Inhalers Relief Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

H.R. 2112: Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act H.R. 5996: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Center for Tobacco Products/Tobacco User feesLung health issues (e.g., asthma, TB & COPD) S. 2057: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilition programs. H.R. 1639 & S. 1461: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. H.R. 6190: Asthma Inhalers Relief Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

H.R. 1581 & S. 1020: Patient-focused Critical Care Enhancement Act H.R. 5996: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung Health (e.g. asthma, TB & COPD)S. 2057: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs H.R. 6190: Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

HR1639/S1461 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Perservation Act of 2011 HR6190 - Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2011

Client expense: $235,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease including the following legislation: H.R. 2954 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011; S. 2474 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012 H.R. 1394 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act; H.R. 2505 Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act; S. 752 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act; S. 1350 Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act; S. 1884 School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act; H.R.4078 Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 4607 Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012; H.R. 3862 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012; H.R.6190 Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012; H.R.4310 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013; Issues related to tobacco cessation ; Issues related to electronic cigarettes; Issues related to tobacco control research at the National Institutes of Health; Issues related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Issues relating to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Issues related to tuberculosis; Issues related to Lung Cancer; Issues related health disparities and health equity; Issues related to asthma; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the Budget Control Act; Issues related to the implementation of the Presecription Drug User Fee Act; Issues related to the Family Asthma Act

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to the health impacts of air pollution including the following legislation: H.R. 10 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; H.R.97 Free Industry Act; H.R. 153 Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R.199 Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011; H.R.910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; H.R.1380 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011; H.R.1633 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011; H.R. 1705 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011; H.R. 2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011; H.R. 2250 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011; H.R.2458 Air Quality Review Interval and Dust Act of 2011; H.R.2681 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; H.R. 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; H.J.RES.58 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters; H.J.RES.59 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers; House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2013; H.R.3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012; H.R.4348 MAP-2; H.R. 4471Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act; H.R.4078 Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 4607 Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012; H.R. 3862 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012; H.R.6190 Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012; H.R.3409 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012; H.R. 4273 The Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act; H.R.6396 End Radon in Schools Act, H.R.6564 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2012 S.228 Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; S.299 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; S.231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act; S.482 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S.1392 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S.1528 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011; S.1538 Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S.1606 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; S.1610 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1720 Jobs Through Growth Act; S.1786 Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011; S.1833 Fair Compliance Act of 2011; S. J. RES. 27 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act; S. J. Res 37 To disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units; Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2013; S.1813 MAP-21; S.2204 Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.3445 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act Issues related to toxic air pollution and health; Issues related to air pollution from vehicles and fuels; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act.

H.R. 6190: Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FDA Conflict of Interest issue and FDA issues affecting Allergists and their patients. Monitor and track: Health Information Technology issues; Asthma & Allergy Legislation, Clinical Research, healthcare quality, patient safety initiatives and health care reform. Support H.R. 451, Healthcare Truth & Transparency Act of 2011. HR 1852, S. 958 support authorization of Children Hospital Graduate Medical Education program. H.R. 6284, Breath of Fresh Air, H.R. 3627 & S. 1884, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine, H.R. 6190, Asthma Inhaler Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 1513 and S.810 - Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, provisions related to pre-clinical testing H.R. 1930 and S. 1799 - Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 2011, provisions related to extending VA performance measure to include all federally recommended vaccine H.R. 2245, S. 296 - Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medicines Act of 2011, provisions related to drug shortages H.R. 2405 and S. 1855 - Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act, provisions relating to influenza vaccine innovative technologies H.R. 2529 and S. 1368 - Restoring Access to Medication Act, provisions relating to reimbursement of OTC drugs under flexible spending and health savings accounts H.R. 2674 - 340B Program Improvement Act, provisions related to the 340B program H.R. 4132 - FAST Act, provisions related to accelerated approval and other FDA matters H.R. 4156 amd S. 2281 - Expanding and Promoting Expertise in Rare Treatments Act of 2012, provisions related to strengthening the FDA's ability to seek advice from external experts regarding rare diseases H.R. 4223 and S. 1002 - Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act (SAFE DOSES), provisions related to supply chain security H.R. 4274 - BPCA and PREA Reauthorization Act of 2012, Provisions related to amending title IV of the Public Health Service Act and title V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permanently extend the provisions of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act and the Pediatric Research Equity Act H.R. 5651 - Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012, provisions related to user fee reauthorization and FDA reform H.R. 6190 - Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012, provisions relating to the removal of Essential-Use Designation for epinephrine H.R. 6611 - Patients Access to Drugs in Shortage Act of 2012, provisions to promote public notification and provide incentives to reduce drug shortages S. 1584 - Drug Safety and Accountability Act of 2011, provisions related to drug safety S. 1699- Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act, provisions related to 340B and drug rebates S. 1752 - Freedom to Breath Act of 2011, provisions relating to the removal of Essential-Use Designation for epinephrine S. 2113 - Transforming the Regulatory Environment to Accelerate Access to Treatments (TREAT) Act, provisions related to accelerated approval and other FDA matters S. 2236 - Advancing Breakthrough Therapies for Patients Act of 2012, provisions related to FDA regulation S. 2281 - Expanding and Promoting Expertise in Rare Treatments Act, provisions related to FDA regulation S. 2289 - The Better Pharmaceuticals and Devices for Children Act, provisions related to amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to pediatric provisions S. 3187 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act of 2012, provisions related to user fee reauthorization and FDA reform PL 111-148, PL 111-152 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, ACA implementation, Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), comparative effectiveness, health information technology, disease prevention/wellness, sunshine and innovation provisions Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, section related to FDA and regulation of nicotine replacement therapies Comparative effectiveness policy issues H.R. 6687, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines

H.R. 1581 & S. 1020: Patient-focused Critical Care Enhancement Act H.R. 5996: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung Health (e.g., asthma, TB & COPD) S. 2057: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs H.R. 6190: Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Monitoring the impact of sequestration on FDA funding H.R. 6190: Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012 S. 1206 Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2011 Monitored draft pedigree legislation (Bennet-Burr)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $51,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2112: Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act H.R. 5996: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Center for Tobacco Products/Tobacco User fees Lung health issues (e.g., asthma, TB & COPD) S. 2057: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilition programs. H.R. 1639 & S. 1461: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011. H.R. 6190: Asthma Inhalers Relief Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

NIH, CDC funding HR 6190 Budget Sequestration

Client expense: $235,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the health impacts of air pollution including the following legislation: H.R. 10 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; H.R.97 Free Industry Act; H.R. 153 Ensuring Affordable Energy Act; H.R.199 Protect America's Energy and Manufacturing Jobs Act of 2011; H.R.910 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; H.R.1380 New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011; H.R.1633 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011; H.R. 1705 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011; H.R. 2021 Jobs and Energy Permitting Act of 2011; H.R. 2250 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; H.R. 2401 Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011; H.R.2458 Air Quality Review Interval and Dust Act of 2011; H.R.2681 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; H.R. 3010 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; H.J.RES.58 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Major Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers and Process Heaters; H.J.RES.59 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Area Sources: Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Boilers; House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2013; H.R.3630 Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012; H.R.4348 MAP-2; H.R. 4471Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012 H.R. 4480 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act; H.R.4078 Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 4607 Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012; H.R. 3862 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012; H.R.6190 Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012; H.R.3409 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012; H.R. 4273 The Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act; H.R.6396 End Radon in Schools Act, H.R.6564 EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2012 S.228 Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act; S.299 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011; S.231 EPA Stationary Source Regulations Suspension Act; S.482 Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011; S.1392 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S.1528 Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011; S.1538 Regulatory Time-Out Act of 2011; S.1606 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011; S.1610 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; S. 1720 Jobs Through Growth Act; S.1786 Long-Term Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011; S.1833 Fair Compliance Act of 2011; S. J. RES. 27 Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the mitigation by States of cross-border air pollution under the Clean Air Act; S. J. Res 37 To disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to emission standards for certain steam generating units; Senate Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2013; S.1813 MAP-21; S.2204 Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act; S.3445 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act Issues related to toxic air pollution and health; Issues related to air pollution from vehicles and fuels; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act.

Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease including the following legislation: H.R. 2954 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2011; S. 2474 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2012 H.R. 1394 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act; H.R. 2505 Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act; S. 752 Lung Cancer Mortality Reduction Act; S. 1350 Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act; S. 1884 School Access to Emergency Epinephrine Act; H.R.4078 Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 4607 Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012; H.R. 3862 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012; H.R.6190 Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012; Issues related to tobacco cessation ; Issues related to electronic cigarettes; Issues related to tobacco control research at the National Institutes of Health; Issues related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Issues relating to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Issues related to tuberculosis; Issues related to Lung Cancer; Issues related health disparities and health equity; Issues related to asthma; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the Budget Control Act; Issues related to the implementation of the Presecription Drug User Fee Act; Issues related to the Family Asthma Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FDA Conflict of Interest issue and FDA issues affecting Allergists and their patients. Monitor and track: Health Information Technology issues; Asthma & Allergy Legislation, Clinical Research, healthcare quality, patient safety initiatives and health care reform. Support H.R. 451, Healthcare Truth & Transparency Act of 2011. HR 1852, S. 958 support authorization of Children Hospital Graduate Medical Education program. H.R. 6284, Breath of Fresh Air, H.R. 3627 & S. 1884, School Access to Emergency Epinephrine, H.R. 6190, Asthma Inhaler Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

S.2236 - Advancing Breakthrough Therapies for Patients Act of 2012 - provisions related to FDA regulation S.2113 - Transforming the Regulatory Environment to Accelerate Access to Treatments (TREAT) Act - provisions related to accelerated approval and other FDA matters S. 2289 - The Better Pharmaceuticals and Devices for Children Act - "Provisions related to amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to pediatric provisions" H.R.4274 - BPCA and PREA Reauthorization Act of 2012 - Provisions related to amending title IV of the Public Health Service Act and title V of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to permanently extend the provisions of the Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act and the Pediatric Research Equity Act H.R.4156, S.2281 - Expanding and Promoting Expertise in Rare Treatments Act of 2012 - provisions related to strengthening the FDA's ability to seek advice from external experts regarding rare diseases H.R.4132 - FAST Act - provisions related to accelerated approval and other FDA matters H.R.3839 - Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2012 - provisions related to prescription drug shortages H.R.2674 - 340B Program Improvement Act - provisions related to the 340B program PL 111-148, PL 111-152 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - ACA implementation, Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), comparative effectiveness, health information technology, disease prevention/wellness, sunshine and innovation provisions H.R.2405, S.1855 - Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act - provisions relating to influenza vaccine innovative technologies H.R.4223, S.1002 - Strengthening and Focusing Enforcement to Deter Organized Stealing and Enhance Safety Act (SAFE DOSES) provisions related to supply chain security H.R.1483 - The Drug Safety Enhancement Act of 2011 - provisions related to supply chain security H.R.1930, S.1799 - Access to Appropriate Immunizations for Veterans Act of 2011 - provisions related to extending VA performance measure to include all federally recommended vaccine H.R.3202 - Water Protection and Reinvestment Act - provisions pertaining to pharmaceuticals in the environment H.R.2245, S.296 - Preserving Access to Life-Savings Medicines Act of 2011 - provisions related to drug shortages H.R.2939 - Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 - provisions related to drug safety H.R.5651 - Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012 - provisions related to user fee reauthorization and FDA reform S. 3187 - Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act of 2012 - provisions related to user fee reauthorization and FDA reform H.R.2529, S.1368 - Restoring Access to Medication Act - provisions relating to reimbursement of OTC drugs under flexible spending and health savings accounts S.1584 - Drug Safety and Accountability Act of 2011 - provisions related to drug safety No bill # assigned - Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act - section related to FDA and regulation of nicotine replacement therapies S.1699 - Prescription Drug Cost Reduction Act - provisions related to 340B and drug rebates H.R.3204 - Guidance Accountability and Transparency Act - provisions to set forth interpretation policy of FDA guidance S.810 - Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act of 2011 - provisions related to pre-clinical testing H.R.6190 - Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012 - provisions relating to the removal of Essential-Use Designation for epinephrine S.1752 - Freedom to Breath Act of 2011 - provisions relating to the removal of Essential-Use Designation for epinephrine No bill # assigned - Comparative effectiveness policy issues No bill # assigned - Efforts to amend the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (26 USC 4132(N)) to include any vaccine against seasonal influenza.

H.R. 1581 & S. 1020: Patient-focused Critical Care Enhancement Act H.R. 5996: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to improve the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Lung Health (e.g., asthma, TB & COPD) S. 2057: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to allow physician assistants, nurse practioners, and clinical nurse specialists to supervise cardiac, intensive cardiac, and pulmonary rehabilitation programs H.R. 6190: Asthma Inhalers Relief Act of 2012

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE