School Food Modernization Act

Funding for School Cafeteria Equipment as part of H.R. 4800 and S. 2389 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2015") and H.R. 1783 and S. 2210 ("School Food Modernization Act"); Issues pertaining to the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act; Funding for FDA's food safety programs as part of H.R. 4800 and S. 2389 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2015");H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Afterschool for America's Children Act (S.326) Cardiomyopathy Health Education Awareness, Risk Assessment, and Training in Schools Act of 2013 (H.R.565/ S.254) Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act (FIT Kids Act) (S.1033, H.R.2178) Placement of AEDS in schoolsStrengthening America's Schools Act (S.1094) Strong Start for America's Children Act (H.R. 3461 & S.1697) School Food Modernization Act (H.R. 1783) Summer Meals Act (H.R.5012, S.2527) The Education and Training (EAT) for Health Act (H.R.4378) The Student Success Act (H.R.5)

Client expense: $19,160 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; and community-based public health interventions and prescription drug abuse. 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148)2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2013 (H.R. 820) 7.Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8.Healthier Lifestyles and Prevention America Act (S. 39) 9.Promoting Health as Youth Skills in Classrooms and Life Act (S. 392/H.R. 2160) 10.Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act (S. 452/H.R. 962) 11.Personal Health Investment Today Act (H.R. 956) 12.A bill to provide for a sequester replacement (S. 16/S. 799) 13.American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 (S. 388) 14.Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (H.R. 933/Public Law 113-6) 15.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-5) 16.National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act (H.R. 1074/S. 539) 17.Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act (S. 531/H.R. 2179) 18.Firearm Safety and Public Health Research Act (H.R. 321) 19.Energy Consumers Relief Act (S. 1363/H.R. 1582) 20.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 1249/S. 1756) 21.Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act (S. 458/H.R. 1510) 22.A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the supplemental nutrition assistance program (S. 762/H.R. 1657) 23.Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act (S. 954/H.R. 2498) 24.Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (H.R. 1947) 25.FIT Kids Act (S. 1033/H.R. 2178) 26.Strengthening Americas Schools Act (S. 1094) 27.Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act (S. 945/H.R. 1274) 28.Fit to Serve Act (S. 976) 29.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (H.R. 2023/S. 2864) 30.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 1184 / H.R. 2415) 31.Student Success Act (H.R. 5) 32.To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (H.R. 45) 33.Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act (S. 1228/H.R. 2524) 34.Senate FY14 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill (S. 1284) 35.House of Representatives FY14 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill 36.Pharmacy Compounding Quality and Accountability Act (S. 959) 37.Safeguarding Americas Pharmaceuticals Act (H.R. 1919) 38.Implementation of Drug Supply Chain Security Act (P.L. 113-54) 39.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1150)/Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2013 (S. 1256) 40.Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1286/S. 631) 41.FY2014 Continuing Resolution (H.J. Res. 59) 42.Pharmaceutical Quality, Security and Accountability Act (S. 959) 43.Energy Consumers Relief Act (S. 1363/H.R. 1582) 44.Increasing the Safety of Prescription Drug Use Act (S. 1657) 45.National Energy Tax Repeal Act (S. 1324) 46.Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 (S. 1514/H.R. 5077) 47.Community Parks Revitalization Act (H.R. 2424) 48.A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings (S. 1422/H.R. 2663) 49.School-based Health Centers Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 2632) 50.Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act (H.R. 3102) 51.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5294) 52.Secure America for Education (SAFE) in Our Schools Act of 2013 (H.R. 3158) 53.Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (H.J. Res 59) 54.Continuing Resolution FY 2014 (HR 2775, PL 113-46) 55.A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the establishment of performance measures for the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes. (H.R. 3493/S. 1708) 56.The Farm Bill (S. (S. 954/H.R. 2498; H.R. 1947, and H.R. 3102, Public Law 113-79) 57.Better Care, Lower Cost Act (S. 1932/H.R. 3890) 58.Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act of 2013 (ADAPT Act) (H.R. 3742) 59.The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (H.R. 3547/Public Law 113-76 60.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (STAAR) Act (S. 2236/H.R. 2285) 61.New Opportunities for Bicycling and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act of 2014 (H.R. 3978) 62.Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act (H.R. 3322) 63.Electricity Security and Affordability Act (S. 1905/H.R. 3826) 64.Stop Overdose Stat Act (HR 4169) 65.Overdose Prevention Act (S 2755) 66.Opioid Overdose Reduction Act (S. 2092/H.R. 4288) 67.Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2014 (DISARM Act) (H.R. 4187) 68.Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (S. 1086) 69.Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education And Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Bill (including H.R. 5464) 70.Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (S. 2389 / H.R. 4800) 71.Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation, 2015 (including H.R. 5171) 72.MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (S. 2322) 73.Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act (S. 2342/H.R. 2831) 74.ENRICH Act (H.R. 4427) 75.Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2014 (S. 2367/H.R. 4706) 76.Summer Meals Act of 2014 (S. 2527/HR. 5012) 77.Long-Term SCORE Act (H.R. 4444) 78.American Cures Act (S. 2115/H.R. 4384) 79.A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units. (S.J. Res 30) 80.Fit for Life Act of 2014 (H.R.4765) 81.School Food Modernization Act (S. 2210/H.R. 1783) 82.Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 (S. 2014/H.R. 4325) 83.Pedestrian Safety Act of 2014 (S. 2284) 84.Safe Streets Act of 2014 (S. 2004/H.R. 2468) 85.The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act (S. 2645) 86.FY 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, in support of an appropriation for the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws (including H.R. 5016) 87.Vector-Borne Disease Research Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R. 4701) 88.Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (H.R. 5021/Public Law 113-520) 89.Full-Service Community Schools Act of 2014 (H.R. 5168) 90.PREPARE Act of 2014 (H.R. 5314) 91.Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (S. 2496/H.R. 5078) 92.American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs and More American Jobs Act (H.R.

Client expense: $38,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. H.R. 3322, the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. S. 1932, the Better Care, Lower Cost Act. H.R. 5294, the Health Equity and Accountability Act. S. 2210/H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act.S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill; provides for Medicare coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the CDC and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. H.R. 3322, the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. Support entire bill; expands resources at NIH, CDC, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Indian Health Service to promote research, treatment and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. S. 1932, the Better Care, Lower Cost Act. Support part of bill; establishes a Medicare Better Care Program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions, and for other purposes. H.R. 5294, the Health Equity and Accountability Act. Support provisions addressing diabetes, including the Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act (sections 771-775) and the Gestational Diabetes Act (section 509). S. 2210/H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill; provides loans to schools to update kitchen equipment in order to prepare healthy foods for students. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: Special Diabetes Program. The Special Diabetes Program consists of two mandatory funding streams Special Diabetes Program for type 1 and Special Diabetes Program for Indians. The funding is set to expire September 30, 2015 unless Congress acts to reauthorize the program. United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Support any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening, including gestational diabetes screening, based on new evidence. The Physician Payments Sunshine Act (also called the Open Payments Program) of the Affordable Care Act. Requires manufacturers of drugs, medical devices and biologicals that participate in U.S. federal health care programs to report certain payments and items of value given to physicians and teaching hospitals. The Association would like to see the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services make an Open Payments Program reporting exemption for indirect payments made to voluntary health agencies (VHAs) in cases when an applicable manufacturer grants full and independent discretion to VHAs in selecting recipients for funding.

Client expense: $123,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Funding for School Cafeteria Equipment as part of H.R. 4800 and S. 2389 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2015") and H.R. 1783 and S. 2210 ("School Food Modernization Act"); Funding for FDA's food safety programs as part of H.R. 4800 and S. 2389 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2015"); Work on competitive foods policy at USDA.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Issues related to food safety, food packaging, food and beverage labeling, food imports and the First Lady's Let's Move! initiative. Issues related to non-communicable diseases and sodium. Issues related to food manufacturing. S. 1468/HR 2996 Revitalize American Manufacturing: Innovation Act. HR 4978 Bottled Water Quality Information Act. S. 2210/HR 1783 The School Food Modernization Act.

Client expense: $443,250 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, White House Office

Afterschool for America's Children Act (S.326) Cardiomyopathy Health Education Awareness, Risk Assessment, and Training in Schools Act of 2013 (H.R.565/ S.254) Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act (FIT Kids Act) (S.1033, H.R.2178) Placement of AEDS in schoolsStrengthening America's Schools Act (S.1094) Strong Start for America's Children Act (H.R. 3461 & S.1697) School Food Modernization Act (H.R. 1783) Summer Meals Act (H.R.5012, S.2527) The Education and Training (EAT) for Health Act (H.R.4378) The Student Success Act (H.R.5)

Client expense: $205,194 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; and community-based public health interventions. 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148)1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Promotion Act (H.R. 3630) 3.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 4.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (Public Law 109-417) 5.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 6.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 7.Delivering Antimicrobial Transparency in Animals Act of 2013 (H.R. 820) 8.Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (S. 622/H.R.___) 9.Healthier Lifestyles and Prevention America Act (S. 39) 10.Promoting Health as Youth Skills in Classrooms and Life Act (S. 392) 11.Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act (S. 452/H.R. 962) 12.Personal Health Investment Today Act (H.R. 956) 13.A bill to provide for a sequester replacement (S. 16) 14.American Family Economic Protection Act of 2013 (S. 388) 15.Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (H.R. 933) 16.Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 (S. 15 / H.R. 367) 17.To repeal the Prevention and Public Health Fund (H.R. 1099) 18.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-5) 19.National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act (H.R. 1074/S. 539) 20.Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans Act (S. 531) 21.Firearm Safety and Public Health Research Act (H.R. 321) 22.Helping Sick Americans Now Act (H.R. 1549) 23.Energy Consumers Relief Act (H.R. 1582) 24.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R. 1249) 25.Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act (S. 458/H.R. 1510) 26.A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the supplemental nutrition assistance program (S. 762/H.R. 1657) 27.Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act (S. 954/H.R. 2498) 28.Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (H.R. 1947) 29.FIT Kids Act (S. 1033/H.R. 2178) 30.Strengthening Americas Schools Act (S. 840) 31.Access to Quality Diabetes Education Act (S. 945/H.R. 1274) 32.Fit to Serve Act (S. 976) 33.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (H.R. 2023) 34.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 1184 / H.R. 2415) 35.Student Success Act (H.R. 5) 36.To repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and health care-related provisions in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act (H.R. 45) 37.Medicare Better Health Rewards Program Act (S. 1228/H.R. 2524) 38.Senate FY14 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill 39.House of Representatives FY14 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Bill 40.Pharmacy Compounding Quality and Accountability Act (S. 959) 41.Safeguarding Americas Pharmaceuticals Act (H.R. 1919) 42.Drug Supply Chain Security Act (S. 957) 43.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1150)/Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2013 (S. 1256) 44.Healthy Families Act (H.R. 1286/S. 631) 45.FY2014 Continuing Resolution (H.J. Res. 59) 46.Drug Quality and Security Act (H.R. 3204) 47.Pharmaceutical Quality, Security and Accountability Act (S. 959) 48.Energy Consumers Relief Act (H.R. 1582) 49.Increasing the Safety of Prescription Drug User Act (not yet introduced proposed by Sen. Udall-NM) 50.National Energy Tax Repeal Act (S. 1324)51.Saving Coal Jobs Act of 2013 (S. 1514) 52.Community Parks Revitalization Act (H.R. 2424) 53.A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 respecting the scoring of preventive health savings (S. 1422/H.R. 2663) 54.School-based Health Centers Program Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 2632) 55.Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act (H.R. 3102) 56.Health Equity and Accountability Act (not yet introduced) 57.Secure America for Education (SAFE) in Our Schools Act of 2013 (H.R. 3158) 58.Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 (H.J. Res 59) 59.Continuing Resolution FY 2014 (HR 2775, PL 113-46) 60.A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the establishment of performance measures for the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes. (H.R. 3493/S. 1708) 61.The Farm Bill (S. (S. 954/H.R. 2498; H.R. 1947, and H.R. 3102) 62.Better Care, Lower Cost Act (S. 1932/H.R. 3890) 63.Antibiotic Development to Advance Patient Treatment Act of 2013 (ADAPT Act) (H.R. 3742) 64.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 1256) 65.The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 66.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (STAAR) Act 67.New Opportunities for Bicycling and Pedestrian Infrastructure Financing Act of 2014 (H.R. 3978) 68.Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access, and Care Act (H.R. 3322) 69.Electricity Security and Affordability Act (HR 3826) 70.Stop Overdose Stat Act (HR 4169) and Senate companion bill soon to be introduced by Senator Reed 71.Opioid Overdose Reduction Act (S. 2092/H.R. 4288) 72.Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2014 (DISARM Act) (H.R. 4186) 73.Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (S. 1086) 74.Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education And Related Agencies Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations Bill 75.Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (S. 2389 / H.R. 4800) 76.Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations legislation, 2015 77.MAP-21 Reauthorization Act (S. 2322) 78.Stop Subsidizing Childhood Obesity Act (S. 2342/H.R. 2831) 79.ENRICH Act (H.R. 4427) 80.Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-79) 81.Healthy Kids Outdoors Act of 2014 (S. 2367/H.R. 4706) 82.A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve the efficiency of summer meals (S. 2527) 83.Summer Meals Act of 2014 (HR. 5012) 84.Long-Term SCORE Act (H.R. 4444) 85.American Cures Act (S. 2115/H.R. 4384) 86.A joint resolution to disapprove a rule of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to greenhouse gas emissions from electric utility generating units. (S.J. Res 30) 87.Fit for Life Act of 2014 (H.R.4765) 88.School Food Modernization Act (S. 2210/H.R. 1783) 89.Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 (S. 2014/H.R. 4325) 90.Pedestrian Safety Act of 2014 (S. 2284) 91.Safe Streets Act of 2014 (S. 2004/H.R. 2468) 92.The Recovery Enhancement for Addiction Treatment Act (not yet introduced, by Senator Markey) 93.FY 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, in support of an appropriation for the National Alliance for Model State Drug Laws

Client expense: $38,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 1783/ S. 2210: School Food Modernization Act

Client expense: $37,673 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S.954. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. H.R. 3322, H.R. 3591, S. 1932. See next page.S. 452/H.R. 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill providing for Medicare Coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. Oppose entire bill; makes exemptions to nutrition labeling in chain restaurants as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill, provides loan guarantees and grants for schools to improve their facilities in order to prepare and serve healthier meals. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. Support entire bill; to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (the Farm Bill). Support Healthy Food Financing Provision, to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services H.R. 3322, Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. Support entire bill; expands resources at NIH, CDC, HRSA, and IHS to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. H.R. 3591, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act. Support entire bill; provides grants for improved diabetes care for minority populations. S. 1932, Better Care, Lower Cost Act. Support part of bill; establishes a Medicare Better Care Program to provide integrated care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions, and for other purposes. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening including gestational diabetes screening based on new evidence. Seek support for nomination of Dr. Elbert Huang to serve on the USPSTF. Support Surgeon General nominee Vivek Murthy. Special Diabetes Program educate Congress on the good work the program is doing in research and prevention and the need to reauthorize this program; Also support provision in the Senate Finance mark of the Sustainable Growth Rate which reauthorized the program for 5 years. Medicare Sustainable Growth Ratesupport efforts to include Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act and the Special Diabetes Program in moving legislation.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Afterschool for America's Children Act (TBD) Cardiomyopathy Health Education Awareness, Risk Assessment, and Training in Schools Act of 2013 (H.R.565/ S.254) Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act (FIT Kids Act) (S.1033, H.R.2178) Placement of AEDS in schoolsStrengthening America's Schools Act (S.1094) Strong Start for America's Children Act (H.R. 3461& S.1697) School Food Modernization Act (H.R. 1783) The Education and Training (EAT) for Health Act (TBD) The Student Success Act (H.R.5)

Client expense: $174,517 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Funding for School Cafeteria Equipment as part of H.R. 2410 and S. 1244 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2014") and H.R. 1783 and S. 2210 ("School Food Modernization Act"); Funding for FDA's food safety programs as part of H.R. 2410 and S. 1244 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2014"); Work on competitive foods policy at USDA.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Job Act of 2013 H.R. 1783, School Food Modernization Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Afterschool for America's Children Act (TBD) Cardiomyopathy Health Education Awareness, Risk Assessment, and Training in Schools Act of 2013 (H.R.565/ S.254) Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act (FIT Kids Act) (S.1033, H.R.2178) Placement of AEDS in schoolsStrengthening America's Schools Act (S.1094) Strong Start for America's Children Act (H.R. 3461& S.1697) School Food Modernization Act (H.R. 1783) The Education and Training (EAT) for Health Act (TBD) The Student Success Act (H.R.5)

Client expense: $157,182 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S 452 and HR 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013. S. 1642, the Keeping the Affordable Care Act Promise Act. S. 1617. S. 1699, the Continuous Coverage Act. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. H.R. 2343. H.R. 1947. H.R. 2433. H.R. 2663/S. 1422. H.R. 3322. H.R. 3591, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act.S 452 and HR 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill providing for Medicare Coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013. Oppose entire bill; allows health insurers to continue to sell individual health insurance policies that do not meet standards established under the Affordable Care Act. S. 1642, the Keeping the Affordable Care Act Promise Act. Oppose entire bill; requires insurers to continue issuing existing individual-market plans for current enrollees and to do so in perpetuity. S. 1617, the If You Like Your Health Care, You Can Keep It Act. Oppose entire bill; allows people enrolled in plans prior to December 31, 2014 to keep such coverage indefinitely, even if that policy does not carry consumer protections required under the Affordable Care Act. S. 1699, the Continuous Coverage Act. Oppose entire bill; allows people enrolled in individual-market plans as of September 30, 2013 to remain in those plans for a more limited period of time (through the end of 2015) and maintain some of the requirements and consumer protections under the Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. Oppose entire bill; makes exemptions to nutrition labeling in chain restaurants as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill, provides loan guarantees and grants for schools to improve their facilities in order to prepare and serve healthier meals. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. Support entire bill; to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (the Farm Bill). Support Healthy Food Financing Provision, to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 2433, the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act. Support entire bill; to codify the Obama Administration guidelines regarding human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other purposes. H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. H.R. 3322, Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act. Support entire bill; expands resources at NIH, CDC, HRSA, and IHS to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. H.R. 3591, Minority Diabetes Initiative Act. Support entire bill; provides grants for improved diabetes care for minority populations.Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening including gestational diabetes screening based on new evidence. Seek support for nomination of Dr. Elbert Huang to serve on the USPSTF. Special Diabetes Program educate Congress on the good work the program is doing in research and prevention and the need to reauthorize this program; Also support provision in the Senate Finance mark of the Sustainable Growth Rate which reauthorized the program for 5 years.

Client expense: $198,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, White House Office

Issues relating to noncommunicable diseases (generally, no specific legislation); Health and wellness issues, including obesity prevention (generally, no specific legislation); (continued next page)Issues relating to nutrition (H.R. 1303, School Nutrition Flexibility Act; H.R. 1752, SNAP Transparency Act of 2013; H.R. 1783, School Food Modernization Act; H.R. 1503, No Hungry Kids Act; H.R. 1500, Nutrition Education Act; H.R. 1395, Weekends Without Hunger Act; H.R. 1355 State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2013; H.R. 1303, School Nutrition Flexibility Act; H.R. 1244, Sensible School Lunch Act; H.R. 428, School Meals Reimbursement Rates Comparison Act of 2013; S. 427, Sensible School Lunch Act; S. 274, Children Eating Well Act; S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act; 7 CFR Part 272, Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program; Summer Food Service Program).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Funding for School Cafeteria Equipment as part of H.R. 2410 and S. 1244 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2014") and H.R. 1783 ("School Food Modernization Act"); Funding for FDA's food safety programs as part of H.R. 2410 and S. 1244 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2014"); Work on competitive foods policy at USDA.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food and Job Act of 2013 H.R. 1783, School Food Modernization Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Provisions within the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act HR 1783 HR 1303 S 427

Client expense: $41,546 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SNAP Incentives in the Senate Farm Bill, S. 954 School Food Modernization Act, H.R. 1783

Client expense: $46,405 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to noncommunicable diseases (generally, no specific legislation); Health and wellness issues, including obesity (generally, no specific legislation); (continued next page)Issues relating to nutrition (H.R. 1303, School Nutrition Flexibility Act; H.R. 1752, SNAP Transparency Act of 2013; H.R. 1783, School Food Modernization Act; H.R. 1503, No Hungry Kids Act; H.R. 1500, Nutrition Education Act; H.R. 1395, Weekends Without Hunger Act; H.R. 1355 State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2013; H.R. 1303, School Nutrition Flexibility Act; H.R. 1244, Sensible School Lunch Act; H.R. 428, School Meals Reimbursement Rates Comparison Act of 2013; S. 427, Sensible School Lunch Act; S. 274, Children Eating Well Act; S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act; 7 CFR Part 272, Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program; Summer Food Service Program).

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S 452 and HR 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. H.R. 1099. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S. 954. H.R. 2433, the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act. H.R. 2663/S. 1422. H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act. H.R. 2667.S 452 and HR 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill providing for Medicare Coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 1099. Oppose entire bill; repeals the Prevention and Public Health Fund established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. Oppose entire bill; makes exemptions to nutrition labeling in chain restaurants as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill, provides loan guarantees and grants for schools to improve their facilities in order to prepare and serve healthier meals. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. Support entire bill; to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (the Farm Bill). Support Healthy Food Financing Provision, to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 2433, the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act. Support entire bill; to codify the Obama Administration guidelines regarding human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other purposes . H.R. 2663/S. 1422, the Preventive Health Savings Act. Support entire bill; to require the Director of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), upon a request by the chairman or ranking minority member of certain congressional committees, to determine if proposed legislation would result in reductions in budget outlays in budgetary outyears through the use of preventive health and preventive health services. H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act. Oppose entire bill; delays until 2015 the minimum essential health care coverage requirement in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2667, Authority for Mandate Delay Act. Oppose entire bill; delays until 2015 enforcement of requirements that large employers offer their full-time employees the opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and delays the effective date of related reporting requirements for such employers and for providers of minimum essential coverage. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: Health Disparities Past support for entire Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act, which would expand resources at NIH, CDC, and HRSA to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. In 113th Congress support similar, but updated legislative proposal to reduce the burden of diabetes related disparities. Also follow the Health Equity and Accountability Act, disparities legislation likely to be introduced by the TriCouncil, for possible support.United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening including gestational diabetes screening based on new evidence. Seek support for nomination of Dr. Elbert Huang to serve on the USPSTF. Special Diabetes Program educate Congress on the good work the program is doing in research and prevention and the need to reauthorize this program.

Client expense: $179,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Funding for School Cafeteria Equipment as part of H.R. 2410 and S. 1244 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2014") and H.R. 1783 ("School Food Modernization Act"); Funding for FDA's food safety programs as part of H.R. 2410 and S. 1244 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2014"); Work on competitive foods policy at USDA.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Farm Bill (H.R.1947, H.R. 2642, H.R. 3102, S.954) Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (P.L. 111-296) - Implementation Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013 (H.R. 3102) School Food Modernization Act (H.R.1783)The Sensible School Lunch Act (S.247)

Client expense: $80,180 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Afterschool for America's Children Act (TBD) Cardiomyopathy Healtth Education Awareness, Risk Assessment, and Training in Schools Act of 2013 (H.R.565/ S.254) Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act (FIT Kids Act) (S.1033, H.R.2178) Placement of AEDS in schoolsStrengthening America's Schools Act (S.1094) School Food Modernization Act (H.R. 1783) The Education and Training (EAT) for Health Act (TBD) The Student Success Act (H.R.5)

Client expense: $80,180 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food and Job Act of 2013 H.R. 1783, School Food Modernization Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Farm Bill (H.R.1947, S.954) Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (P.L. 111-296) - Implementation Proposed Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in Schools (FNS-2011-0019) School Food Modernization Act (H.R.1783)The Sensible School Lunch Act (S.247)

Client expense: $251,785 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Lobbying issues were: CFPB (encouraging Congress to keep in place an effective federal consumer-focused banking regulator); overdraft loans (encouraging Congress to implement restrictions on abusive overdraft practices); payday loans (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); the future of the GSEs and the federal housing finance system [continued on next page][continued from previous page] mortgage lending (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); mortgage loan modifications (encouraging Congress to provide incentive for servicers to modify loans to prevent foreclosures) Specific legislation that was the subject of lobbying activity: S.Con.Res. 8 (to oppose amendments that would cripple the regulatory process and weaken important public protections) S. 222 (to allow for voluntary loss mitigation program in bankruptcy) S. 299 (to oppose requirement that major rules of the executive branch would have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law). S. 489 (to require minimum mortgage servicing standards) S. 527 (to continue HAMP) S. 673 (to amend TILA to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions) S. 690 (to create an Office of the Homeowner Advocate) S. 737 (to keep current regulatory structure of CFPB) S. 824 (to require minimum mortgage servicing standards) S. 967 (to require minimum mortgage servicing standards) S. 1054 (to ensure that the bankruptcy process is fair for consumers) S. 1217 (to provide secondary mortgage market reform, and for other purposes) S. 1606 (to oppose reforms to the process by which federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance) S. 1615 (to oppose enhanced economic analysis and justification of regulations proposed by certain federal financial regulators) S. Amdt. 1294 to S. 1867, the Defense Authorization Bill (to enhance consumer credit protections for service members and their families) S. 1963 (to oppose revoking the charters for the government-sponsored enterprises and creating a new Mortgage Finance Agency for the securitization of single family and multifamily mortgages, and for other purposes) S. 2072 (a bill to discourage disincentives to the housing missions of the government-sponsored enterprises and require consistent putback risks at the enterprises to assist homeowners) S. 3047 (a bill to encourage responsible homeowners to refinance mortgages, and for other purposes) S. 3085 (a bill to provide for the expansion of affordable refinancing of mortgages held by the Federal National Mortgage Assoc. and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.) S. 3254 (to provide for stronger credit protections for servicemembers and their dependent family members) S. 3426 (to amend the Truth in Lending Act to address certain issues related to the extension of consumer credit)S. 3452 (to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions). S. 3468 (to oppose affirming the authority of the president to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis applicable to executive agencies) S. 3522 (to provide for the expansion of affordable refinancing of mortgages held by FNMA and FHLMC ) S. 3571 (to oppose requiring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to conduct a small business review panel on the qualified mortgage rule before the Bureau can go forward with a final rule) S. 4041 (to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to provide protection for consumers who have prepaid cards, and other purposes) H.R. 10 (to oppose requirement that major rules of the executive branch would have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law). H.R. 31 (to ensure that there is a secondary market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) H.R. 527 (to oppose a complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes). H.R. 830 (to continue to FHA short refinance program) H.R. 836 (to continue the Emergency Homeowner Relief Program) H.R. 839 (to continue the Home Affordable Mortgage Program) H.R. 861 (to continue NSP) H.R. 1077 (to oppose amending the Truth in Lending Act's definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction) H.R. 1121 (to keep current regulatory structure of CFPB) H.R. 1221-1227 (to ensure that there is a secondary market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) H.R. 1261 (to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions, and for other purposes) H.R. 1315 (to keep current FSOC veto authority structure in CFPB) H.R. 1355 (to maintain the current CFPB regulatory structure and funding system) H.R. 1477 (to require minimum mortgage servicing standards) H.R. 1553 (to improve the examination of depository institutions, and for other purposes) H.R. 1567 (to require minimum mortgage servicing standards) H.R. 1677 (to keep the current CFPB transfer date in place) H.R. 1697 (to oppose amendments to the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010) H.R. 1783 (to require minimum mortgage servicing standards) H.R. 1909 (to oppose the federal chartering of Federal Financial Servicing and Credit Companies) H.R. 2081 (to keep the current CFPB regulatory structure) H.R. 3010 (to oppose reforms to the process by which federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents) H.R. 3077 (to ensure customers have the right to close depository account without unreasonable cost or other barriers) H.R. 3461 (to oppose purported improvements to the examination of depository institutions, and for other purposes) H.R. 3644 (to oppose purported standardization and transparency in the mortgage backed security system)[continued from previous page] H.R. 3648 (to support amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtness on principal residences from gross income, and for other purposes) H.R. 4101 (to oppose amending the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exempt a debt collector from liability when leaving certain voice messages for a consumer with respect to a debt as long as the debt collector follows regulations prescribed by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection on the appropriate manner in which to leave such a message, and for other purpo H.R. 4310 (to support amending the Military Lending Act to provide additional enhancements of protections on consumer credit for members of the armed forces and their dependents) H.R. 4323 (to oppose amending the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction) H.R. 5691 (to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions). H.R. 6139 (to oppose federal chartering of national consumer credit corporations) BILLS UNDER DISCUSSION/NOT YET INTRODUCED Senate legislation on government sponsored enterprises (to ensure that there is a secondary market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) Senate legislation on checking account overdraft practices (to require fair practices related to overdraft fees) Senate legislation to address abusive payday lending practices Senate legislation to provide for a safe harbor legal liability standard for qualified mortgages House legislation to "Protect American Taxpayers and Homeowners by Creating a Sustainable Housing Finance System" House legislation on debit cards (to ensure there are fair consumer protections for debit card users) Executive branch agencies and issues: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau overdraft fees, bank payday loans, payday loans, mortgage servicing, larger nonbank participants, credit cards, prepaid cards, auto lending, rules to be enforced, lending issues as related to military, interim legal authorities, Alternative Mortgage Transaction Parity Act (AMTPA), mortgage origination rules, depository supervision, qualified mortgage Dept of the Treasury--Office of the Comptroller of the Currency overdraft fees, bank payday loans, preemption, risk retention rules, servicing standards, servicing consent order/independent foreclosure review, mortgage origination rules, payday lendings impact on Community Reinvestment Act evaluations Dept of the Treasury HAMP, GSE reform, risk retention rules, mortgage origination rules Federal Reserve Board overdraft fees, bank payday loans, mortgage origination rules, risk retention rules, servicing standards, credit card rules, interchange revenue, Dodd-Frank implementation, servicing consent order/independent foreclosure review FDIC -- overdraft fees, risk retention rules, servicing standards, bank payday loans, prepaid cards National Credit Union Administration -- regulation of credit union service organizations, payday lending, payday alternative loans Federal Trade Commission -- auto financing HUD -- GSE reform, risk retention rules, mortgage origination rules White House -- foreclosure prevention, risk retention rules, mortgage refinance Federal Housing Finance Administration -- foreclosure prevention, servicing standards

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Funding for School Cafeteria Equipment as part of H.R. 2410 and S. 1244 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2014") and H.R. 1783 ("School Food Modernization Act"); Funding for FDA's food safety programs as part of H.R. 2410 and S. 1244 ("The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2014"); Work on competitive foods policy at USDA.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S 452 and HR 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. H.R. 1074/S. 539. H.R. 1915/S. 907. H.R. 1549. H.R. 45. H.R. 1099. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act. H.R. 2433.S 452 and HR 962, the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act. Support entire bill providing for Medicare Coverage of National Diabetes Prevention Program. H.R. 1074/S. 539, the National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission Act. Support entire bill; establishes the National Diabetes Clinical Care Commission within the Department of Health and Human Services which is charged with evaluating federal programs that support appropriate clinical care for people with prediabetes and diabetes and providing recommendations on how to better coordinate and leverage program resources. H.R. 1915/S. 907, the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2013. Support entire bill; provides funding for the establishment of a tracking and surveillance system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and provides grant funding for public health research on gestational diabetes. H.R. 1549, the Helping Sick Americans Act. Oppose entire bill; transfers funding from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to carry out the temporary high risk health insurance pool program. H.R. 45. Oppose entire bill; repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1099. Oppose entire bill; repeals the Prevention and Public Health Fund established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 1249, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act. Oppose entire bill; makes exemptions to nutrition labeling in chain restaurants as required by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R. 2178/S. 1033, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; requires states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; and requires training of physical education teachers and school administrators; physical education curriculum; and dedicated school space for physical education and physical activity. H.R. 1783, the School Food Modernization Act. Support entire bill, provides loan guarantees and grants for schools to improve their facilities in order to prepare and serve healthier meals. H.R. 2343, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative. Support entire bill; to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act/S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act (the Farm Bill). Support Healthy Food Financing Provision, to provide financing to expand or improve supermarkets, grocery stores and other retail food options in underserved areas in order to make healthier food options available. H.R. 2433, the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act. Support entire bill; to codify the Obama Administration guidelines regarding human stem cell research, including human embryonic stem cell research, and for other purposes. Issues worked on the Hill not yet reflected in legislation: Health Disparities Past support for entire Eliminating Disparities in Diabetes Prevention, Access and Care Act, which would expand resources at NIH, CDC, and HRSA to promote research, treatment, and education regarding diabetes in minority populations. In 113th Congress support similar, but updated legislative proposal to reduce the burden of diabetes related disparities. Also follow the Health Equity and Accountability Act, disparities legislation likely to be introduced by the TriCouncil, for possible support. United States Preventive Services Task Forcesupport any efforts to require the USPSTF to update its recommendation for diabetes screening including gestational diabetes screening based on new evidence. Seek support for nomination of Dr. Elbert Huang to serve on the USPSTF.National Nutrition Standardseducate Congress about the need for strong, science-based national nutrition standards for foods sold outside of the school meal program related to USDA proposed regulation. Special Diabetes Program educate Congress on the good work the program is doing in research and prevention and the need to reauthorize this program.

Client expense: $194,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Farm Bill (H.R.1947, S.954) Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act (P.L. 111-296) - Implementation Proposed Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in Schools (FNS-2011-0019) School Food Modernization Act (H.R.1783)The Sensible School Lunch Act (S.247)

Client expense: $132,605 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S.10 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013. Nutrition standards for all foods soldin schools (FNS-2011-0019). S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jos Act of 2013. H.R.1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. H.R.1783, School Food Modernization Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE

Lobbying issues were: CFPB (encouraging Congress to keep in place an effective federal consumer-focused banking regulator); overdraft loans (encouraging Congress to implement restrictions on abusive overdraft practices); payday loans (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); the future of the GSEs and the federal housing finance system [continued on next page][continued from previous page] mortgage lending (encouraging Congress to prohibit abusive products and practices); mortgage loan modifications (encouraging Congress to provide incentive for servicers to modify loans to prevent foreclosures) Specific legislation that was the subject of lobbying activity: S.Con.Res. 8 (to oppose amendments that would cripple the regulatory process and weaken important public protections) S. 222 (to allow for voluntary loss mitigation program in bankruptcy) S. 299 (to oppose requirement that major rules of the executive branch would have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law). S. 489 (to require minimum mortgage servicing standards) S. 527 (to continue HAMP) S. 673 (to amend TILA to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions) S. 690 (to create an Office of the Homeowner Advocate) S. 737 (to keep current regulatory structure of CFPB) S. 824 (to require minimum mortgage servicing standards) S. 967 (to require minimum mortgage servicing standards) S. 1054 (to ensure that the bankruptcy process is fair for consumers) S. 1606 (to oppose reforms to the process by which federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents) S. 1615 (to oppose enhanced economic analysis and justification of regulations proposed by certain federal financial regulators) S. Amdt. 1294 to S. 1867, the Defense Authorization Bill (to enhance consumer credit protections for service members and their families) S. 1963 (to oppose revoking the charters for the government-sponsored enterprises and creating a new Mortgage Finance Agency for the securitization of single family and multifamily mortgages, and for other purposes) S. 2072 (a bill to discourage disincentives to the housing missions of the government-sponsored enterprises and require consistent putback risks at the enterprises to assist homeowners) S. 3047 (a bill to encourage responsible homeowners to refinance mortgages, and for other purposes) S. 3085 (a bill to provide for the expansion of affordable refinancing of mortgages held by the Federal National Mortgage Assoc. and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.) S. 3254 (to provide for stronger credit protections for servicemembers and their dependent family members) S. 3426 (to amend the Truth in Lending Act to address certain issues related to the extension of consumer credit) S. 3452 (to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions).S. 3468 (to oppose affirming the authority of the president to require independent regulatory agencies to comply with regulatory analysis applicable to executive agencies) S. 3522 (to provide for the expansion of affordable refinancing of mortgages held by FNMA and FHLMC ) S. 3571 (to oppose requiring the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection to conduct a small business review panel on the qualified mortgage rule before the Bureau can go forward with a final rule) S. 4041 (to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to provide protection for consumers who have prepaid cards, and other purposes) H.R. 10 (to oppose requirement that major rules of the executive branch would have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law). H.R. 31 (to ensure that there is a secondary market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) H.R. 527 (to oppose a complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes). H.R. 830 (to continue to FHA short refinance program) H.R. 836 (to continue the Emergency Homeowner Relief Program) H.R. 839 (to continue the Home Affordable Mortgage Program) H.R. 861 (to continue NSP) H.R. 1077 (to oppose amending the Truth in Lending Act's definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction) H.R. 1121 (to keep current regulatory structure of CFPB) H.R. 1221 (to ensure that there is a secondary market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) H.R 1222 (to ensure that there is a secondary market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) H.R. 1223 (to ensure that there is a secondary market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) H.R. 1224 (to ensure that there is a secondary market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) H.R. 1225 (to ensure that there is a secondary market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) H.R. 1226 (to ensure that there is a secondary market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) H.R. 1227 (to ensure that there is a secondary market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) H.R. 1261 (to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions, and for other purposes) H.R. 1315 (to keep current FSOC veto authority structure in CFPB) H.R. 1355 (to maintain the current CFPB regulatory structure and funding system) H.R. 1477 (to require minimum mortgage servicing standards) H.R. 1567 (to require minimum mortgage servicing standards) H.R. 1677 (to keep the current CFPB transfer date in place) H.R. 1697 (to oppose amendments to the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010) H.R. 1783 (to require minimum mortgage servicing standards) H.R. 1909 (to oppose the federal chartering of Federal Financial Servicing and Credit Companies) H.R. 2081 (to keep the current CFPB regulatory structure) H.R. 3010 (to oppose reforms to the process by which federal agencies analyze and formulate new regulations and guidance documents) H.R. 3077 (to ensure customers have the right to close depository account without unreasonable cost or other barriers) H.R. 3461 (to oppose purported improvements to the examination of depository institutions, and for other purposes) H.R. 3644 (to oppose purported standardization and transparency in the mortgage backed security system)[continued from previous page] H.R. 3648 (to support amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude discharges of indebtness on principal residences from gross income, and for other purposes) H.R. 4101 (to oppose amending the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exempt a debt collector from liability when leaving certain voice messages for a consumer with respect to a debt as long as the debt collector follows regulations prescribed by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection on the appropriate manner in which to leave such a message, and for other purpo H.R. 4310 (to support amending the Military Lending Act to provide additional enhancements of protections on consumer credit for members of the armed forces and their dependents) H.R. 4323 (to oppose amending the Truth in Lending Act to improve upon the definitions provided for points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction) H.R. 5691 (to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices related to the marketing and provision of overdraft coverage programs at depository institutions). H.R. 6139 (to oppose federal chartering of national consumer credit corporations) The organization supported the appointment of Richard Cordray as director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. BILLS UNDER DISCUSSION/NOT YET INTRODUCED Senate legislation on government sponsored enterprises (to ensure that there is a secondary market to serve low- and moderate-income communities) Senate legislation on checking account overdraft practices (to require fair practices related to overdraft fees) Senate legislation to address abusive payday lending practices Senate legislation to provide for a safe harbor legal liability standard for qualified mortgages House legislation on debit cards (to ensure there are fair consumer protections for debit card users) Executive branch agencies and issues: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau overdraft fees, bank payday loans, payday loans, mortgage servicing, larger nonbank participants, credit cards, prepaid cards, auto lending, rules to be enforced, lending issues as related to military, interim legal authorities, Alternative Mortgage Transaction Parity Act (AMTPA), mortgage origination rules, depository supervision, qualified mortgage Dept of the Treasury--Office of the Comptroller of the Currency overdraft fees, bank payday loans, preemption, risk retention rules, servicing standards, servicing consent order/independent foreclosure review, mortgage origination rules, payday lendings impact on Community Reinvestment Act evaluations Dept of the Treasury HAMP, GSE reform, risk retention rules, mortgage origination rules Federal Reserve Board overdraft fees, bank payday loans, mortgage origination rules, risk retention rules, servicing standards, credit card rules, interchange revenue, Dodd-Frank implementation, servicing consent order/independent foreclosure review FDIC -- overdraft fees, risk retention rules, servicing standards, bank payday loans, prepaid cards National Credit Union Administration -- regulation of credit union service organizations, payday lending, payday alternative loans Federal Trade Commission -- auto financing HUD -- GSE reform, risk retention rules, mortgage origination rules White House -- foreclosure prevention, risk retention rules, mortgage refinance Federal Housing Finance Administration -- foreclosure prevention, servicing standards

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office