Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013

HR 792/S 772: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; all provisions of the bill HR 1578: To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; provisions related to the Federal Excise Tax on tobacco S 39: Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act; provisions related to the Federal Excise Tax on tobacco S 194: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013; all provisions of the bill S 826: Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act; all provisions of the bill HR 4325/S 2047: Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; all provisions of the bill HR 5010: The Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act; all provisions of the bill HR 5486/S 2581: Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014; all provisions of the bill Discussions related to the implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Discussions related to Subtitle B of Title 6 of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-357); provisions related to the sequestration of Tobacco Transition Payment Program funds

Client expense: $2,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 792 - Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 S. 772 - - Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 H.R.5758 - Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2014

Client expense: $73,615 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 792, S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013, entire bill. H.R. 4800, S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act, FY2015: Title VI. H.R. 83, Omnibus Appropriations, FY2015: Title VI.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 792, S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013, entire bill. H.R. 4800, S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA Appropriations Act, FY2015: Title VI. H.R. 83, Fiscal 2015 Omnibus Appropriations: Title VI.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to smoking cessation, tobacco sales to minors, tobacco taxes, product regulation, and smokefree environments, including: (1) implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31), including the proposed FDA deeming regulations: (2) cessation and prevention programs authorized as part of P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2010; (3) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). S.39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act, H.R.792 & S.772, cigar exemption from FDA regulations; S.194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act and tobacco tax proposals contained in the President's FY15 Budget. Issues relating to tobacco and trade, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, legislation relating to trade promotion authority, and proposed cigar exemption amendment to Agriculture Appropriations legislation for FY15, H.R.4800 & S.2389, and proposed FDA regulation of electronic cigarettes.

Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S 772 -- The Traditional Premium Cigar and Small Business Preservation Act of 2013 HR 792 -- The Traditional Premium Cigar and Small Business Preservation Act of 2013

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 792/S 772: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; all provisions of the bill HR 1578: To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; provisions related to the Federal Excise Tax on tobacco S 39: Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act; provisions related to the Federal Excise Tax on tobacco S 194: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013; all provisions of the bill S 826: Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act; all provisions of the bill HR 4325/S 2047: Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; all provisions of the bill HR 5010: The Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act; all provisions of the bill HR 5486/S 2581: Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014; all provisions of the bill Discussions related to the implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Discussions related to Subtitle B of Title 6 of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-357); provisions related to the sequestration of Tobacco Transition Payment Program funds

Client expense: $2,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to tobacco use prevention, cessation, secondhand smoke and product regulation including the following legislation: H.R.367 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013; H.R.792 : Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; S.15 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013; S.39 Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act; S.194 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013;S.772 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; S.826 Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act; H.R.1578 To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes; H.R.2990 Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013; H.R.3341 VALUE Act of 2013 H.R. 4325 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; S. 2047 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; S. Res 330 A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States" and the significant progress in reducing the public health burden of tobacco use, and supporting an end to tobacco-related death and disease; H.R.4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4660 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Issues related to Fiscal Year 2015 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations; HR 5464 Making appropriations for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes H.R.4435 Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; S.2289 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; S.2410 Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R.5010 - SMOKE Act; S.1347 - Conference Accountability Act of 2014; H.J.Res.130 - FY2015 Continuing Resolution, (through December 13, 2014); H.J.Res.131 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2015, and for other purposes (until December 17, 2014); H.R.83 - FY2015 Omnibus; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act; Issues related to tobacco cessation coverage; Issues related to Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to the smuggling of tobacco products; Issues related to the National Institutes of Health; Issues related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Issues related smokefree air; Issues related to tobacco taxes; Issues related to tobacco trade; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act.

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

General tobacco and cessation issues; Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 (HR 792, S 772); Tobacco related provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2015 (S.2410, HR 4435)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to oral health (e.g., oral cancer) and tobacco use. H.R. 792 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR792 TRADITIONAL CIGAR MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS JOBS PRESERVATION ACT OF 2013 S772 TRADITIONAL CIGAR MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS JOBS PRESERVATION ACT OF 2013 COMMENTS BEFORE OMB/OIRA AND CENTER FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS F.D.A. in an effort to educate as to the detrimental effects F.D.A. regulation would have over premium hand rolled cigars.

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Monitor passage and implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". H.R. 5010, Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act. H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor. H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Monitor passage and implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". H.R. 5010, Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act. H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor. H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Monitor passage and implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". H.R. 5010, Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act. H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor. H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Monitor passage and implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". H.R. 5010, Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act. H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor. H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $180,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor passage and implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". H.R. 5010, Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act. H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor. H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor passage and implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". H.R. 5010, Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act. H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor. H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor passage and implementation of Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-235). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". H.R. 5010, Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act. H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor. H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor issues related to Comprehensive Tax Reform S.772 / H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lung Health (e.g. asthma, TB & COPD) S. 772 / H.R.792: 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

Center for Tobacco Products/Tobacco User fees Lung health issues (e.g. asthma, TB & COPD) S. 772 / H.R. 792: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Prevention 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.792/S.772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; tobacco related issues. H.R.4325/S.2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; all provisions of the bill.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-H.R. 792: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. This bill would exempt many cigars from Food and Drug Administration's intended regulation of cigars. Monitor. -H.R. 2990: Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. Bill amends tobacco regulations to reduce smuggling and tax evasion, including requiring a unique identification marking on tobacco product packaging. Monitor. -H.R.4325: Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014. This bill prohibits the advertisement, promotion, or marketing of electronic cigarettes to children under the age of 18. Monitor. -H.R.5010: Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act. This bill prohibits the advertisement, promotion, or marketing of electronic cigarettes to children under the age of 18. Monitor. -H.R. 5486: Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. Monitor. -S.39: Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. Bill includes an excise tax increase on small cigars and cigarettes, prohibition of a deduction for tobacco advertising and marketing expenses, and incentives to reduce tobacco use. Monitor. -S.194: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. Bill requires that all tobacco products be taxed at the same rate as cigarettes. Monitor. -S.772: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. This bill would exempt many cigars from Food and Drug Administration's intended regulation of cigars. Monitor. -S.2047: Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014. This bill prohibits the advertisement, promotion, or marketing of electronic cigarettes to children under the age of 18. Monitor. -S. 2581: Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. This bill would require liquid nicotine containers to be designed with special packaging that is difficult for children to open. Monitor.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

S. 772 HR. 792

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Draft Current Intelligence Bulletin: Promoting Health and Preventing Disease and Injury Through Workplace Tobacco Policies (CDC-2014-0013; NIOSH-274) FY 2015 National Defense Authorization Act Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31)National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.1960, S. 2410) POTUS Tobacco Tax Proposal Proposed Rule to Deem Tobacco Products Subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDA-2014-N-0189) Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act (H.R.4325 & S.2047) Smuggled Tobacco Prevention STOP Act (H.R. 2990) Stop Tobacco Smuggling in the Territories Act (H.R. 338) Tobacco Tax Equity Act, S.194 Tobacco Tax & Enforcement Reform Act (S.826) Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 (H.R.792 & S.772)

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

H.R. 792/S.772 -Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act; all provisions H.R. 1578 - A bill to amend Section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; provisions related to the Federal tobacco excise tax. H.R. 4325/S.2047 - Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; all provisions. H.R. 5010 - the SMOKE Act; all provisions. H.R. 5522 - the ATF Elimination Act; all provisions related to tobacco enforcement activities. S. 194 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013; all provisions. S.826 - Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act; all provisions. Discussions regarding the implementation go P.L. 111-31 (the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act); provisions related to the issuance of a "deeming regulation", user fee calculations, and the fair treatment of all tobacco product categories.

Client expense: $474,066 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying Report: July - September 2014 Legislation H.R. 3830 Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 S.1900 Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 H.R.4325 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 S.2047 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014 H.R. 5327 To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor. H.R. 5486 Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. S. 2581 Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. H.R. 792 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) S. 772 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) S. 194 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013 (Lobbying activities related to equalizing taxes on tobacco products) S. 826 Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act (Lobbying activities related to increasing tobacco taxes and preventing smuggling of tobacco products) H.R.4800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (Lobbying activities related to preventing a cigar exemption amendment) S.2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 (Lobbying activities related to preventing a cigar exemption amendment) H.R. 4870 Department of Defense Appropriations Act 2015 (Lobbying to prevent an amendment to limit the ability of DoD to ban sales of tobacco products). S. Rept. 113-211 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill 2015 (Lobbying to prevent an amendment to limit the ability of DoD to ban sales of tobacco products and to support amendment to end discounting of tobacco sales). H.R. 4435 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2015 (Lobbying activities related to opposing an amendment limiting the ability of the armed forces to ban tobacco product sales on bases from being in the conferenced bill) S. 2410 National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2015 (Lobbying activities related to preventing an amendment limiting the ability of the armed forces to ban tobacco product sales on bases) Senate Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2015 H.J.Res. 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution Issues Tobacco Taxes (Lobbying activities related to equalizing taxes on tobacco products and increasing taxes on all tobacco products) International Trade (Lobbying activities related to tobacco products and international trade agreements including the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, and a prohibition on the promotion of sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products) Lobbying activities related to FDA implementation of the Tobacco Control Act, proposed deeming rule, and regulation all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and cigars Appropriations (Lobbying activities related to FDA, CDC/OSH, DoD) Prevention and Public Health Fund (Lobbying activities related to preserving the Fund) Agencies Visited US House of Representatives US Senate

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor passage and implementation of FY 2014 omnibus appropriations bill (P.L. 113-76). Monitor passage and implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. (Poe) H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. (Faleomavaega) H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. (Guthrie) H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Posey) S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Nelson) H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. (Pallone) S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. (Durbin) S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. (Lautenberg) H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. (Fudge) S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. (Harkin) H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. (Doggett) H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Esty) S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Boxer) S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. (Harkin) S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". (Blumenthal) H.R. 4800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor passage and implementation of FY 2014 omnibus appropriations bill (P.L. 113-76). Monitor passage and implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. (Poe) H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. (Faleomavaega) H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. (Guthrie) H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Posey) S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Nelson) H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. (Pallone) S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. (Durbin) S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. (Lautenberg) H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. (Fudge) S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. (Harkin) H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. (Doggett) H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Esty) S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Boxer) S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. (Harkin) S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". (Blumenthal) H.R. 4800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor passage and implementation of FY 2014 omnibus appropriations bill (P.L. 113-76). Monitor passage and implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. (Poe) H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. (Faleomavaega) H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. (Guthrie) H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Posey) S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Nelson) H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. (Pallone) S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. (Durbin) S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. (Lautenberg) H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. (Fudge) S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. (Harkin) H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. (Doggett) H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Esty) S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Boxer) S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. (Harkin) S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". (Blumenthal) H.R. 4800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Monitor passage and implementation of FY 2014 omnibus appropriations bill (P.L. 113-76). Monitor passage and implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. (Poe) H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. (Faleomavaega) H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. (Guthrie) H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Posey) S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Nelson) H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. (Pallone) S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. (Durbin) S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. (Lautenberg) H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. (Fudge) S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. (Harkin) H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. (Doggett) H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Esty) S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Boxer) S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. (Harkin) S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". (Blumenthal) H.R. 4800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor. H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Monitor passage and implementation of FY 2014 omnibus appropriations bill (P.L. 113-76). Monitor passage and implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. (Poe) H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. (Faleomavaega) H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. (Guthrie) H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Posey) S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Nelson) H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. (Pallone) S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. (Durbin) S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. (Lautenberg) H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. (Fudge) S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. (Harkin) H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. (Doggett) H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Esty) S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Boxer) S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. (Harkin) S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". (Blumenthal) H.R. 4800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor. H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Monitor passage and implementation of FY 2014 omnibus appropriations bill (P.L. 113-76). Monitor passage and implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. (Poe) H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. (Faleomavaega) H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. (Guthrie) H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Posey) S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Nelson) H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. (Pallone) S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. (Durbin) S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. (Lautenberg) H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. (Fudge) S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. (Harkin) H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. (Doggett) H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Esty) S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Boxer) S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. (Harkin) S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". (Blumenthal) H.R. 4800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor. H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor federal legislation and activity related to the tobacco industry. Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148). Monitor FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Monitor passage and implementation of FY 2014 omnibus appropriations bill (P.L. 113-76). Monitor passage and implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-79). H.R. 22, Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act. (Poe) H.R. 338, Stop Tobacco Smuggling in Territories Act, 2013. (Faleomavaega) H.R. 389, Transparency in Tobacco User Fees Act of 2013. (Guthrie) H.R. 792, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Posey) S. 772, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013. (Nelson) H.R. 1578, To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes. (Pallone) S. 194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013. (Durbin) S. 826, Tobacco Tax Enforcement Reform Act. (Lautenberg) H.R. 1933, Lets Grow Act. (Fudge) S. 39, Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act. (Harkin) H.R 2990, Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013. (Doggett) H.R. 4325, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Esty) S. 2047, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act. (Boxer) S. 1094, Strengthening Americas Schools Act. (Harkin) S. Res. 330, A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States". (Blumenthal) H.R. 4800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. H.R. 5327, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to prohibit work by children in tobacco-related agriculture as particularly hazardous oppressive child labor. H.R. 5486, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. S. 2581, Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 792 - The Traditional Large Cigar and Job Preservation Act of 2014, all provisions related to the FDA exemption of premium cigars from regulation. S. 772 - The Traditional Large Cigar and Job Preservation Act of 2014, , all provisions related to the FDA exemption of premium cigars from regulation. H.R.4986 - End Operation Choke Point Act of 2014, all provisions related to ending Operation Chokepoint and protecting tobacco retailers from unfair business practices and government intervention. H.J.Res.124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, Act I, all provisions related to the funding of FDA, CTP, and tobacco related areas.

Client expense: $73,615 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 792 - The Traditional Large Cigar and Job Preservation Act of 2014, all provisions related to the FDA exemption of premium cigars from regulation. S. 772 - The Traditional Large Cigar and Job Preservation Act of 2014, , all provisions related to the FDA exemption of premium cigars from regulation. H.J.Res.124 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015, Act I, all provisions related to the funding of FDA, CTP, and tobacco related areas.

Client expense: $73,615 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 792 - The Traditional Large Cigar and Job Preservation Act of 2014, all provisions related to the FDA exemption of premium cigars from regulation. S. 772 - The Traditional Large Cigar and Job Preservation Act of 2014, , all provisions related to the FDA exemption of premium cigars from regulation. H.R.4986 - End Operation Choke Point Act of 2014, all provisions related to ending Operation Chokepoint and protecting tobacco retailers from unfair business practices and government intervention.

Client expense: $73,615 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 792 - The Traditional Large Cigar and Job Preservation Act of 2014, all provisions related to the FDA exemption of premium cigars from regulation. S. 772 - The Traditional Large Cigar and Job Preservation Act of 2014, , all provisions related to the FDA exemption of premium cigars from regulation. H.R.4986 - End Operation Choke Point Act of 2014, all provisions related to ending Operation Chokepoint and protecting tobacco retailers from unfair business practices and government intervention.

Client expense: $73,615 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to tobacco use prevention, cessation, secondhand smoke and product regulation including the following legislation: H.R.367 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013; H.R.792 : Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; S.15 Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013; S.39 Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act; S.194 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013;S.772 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; S.826 Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act; H.R.1578 To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide additional funds to permit additional individuals to enroll under the preexisting condition insurance program and expand eligibility, to be funded through a temporary increase in the cigarette tax, and for other purposes; H.R.2990 Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2013; H.R.3341 VALUE Act of 2013 H.R. 4325 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; S. 2047 Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; S. Res 330 A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States" and the significant progress in reducing the public health burden of tobacco use, and supporting an end to tobacco-related death and disease; H.J. Res 124 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015; H.R.4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2389 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4870 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4660 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2437 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.4486 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; H.R.5013 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S. 2499 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; S 2438 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Issues related to Fiscal Year 2015 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations; HR 5464 Making appropriations for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes H.R.4435 Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; S.2289 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; H.R.5010 - SMOKE Act; S.1347 - Conference Accountability Act of 2014; Issues related to tobacco cessation coverage; Issues related to Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to the smuggling of tobacco products; Issues related to the National Institutes of Health; Issues related to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Issues related smokefree air; Issues related to tobacco taxes; Issues related to tobacco trade; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act.

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Issues relating to smoking cessation, tobacco sales to minors, tobacco taxes, product regulation, and smokefree environments, including: (1) implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31), including the proposed FDA deeming regulations: (2) cessation and prevention programs authorized as part of P.L. 111-148, the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act of 2010; (3) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). S.39, Healthy Lifestyles and PreventionAmerica Act, H.R.792 & S.772, cigar exemption from FDA regulations; S.194, Tobacco Tax Equity Act and tobacco tax proposals contained in the President's FY15 Budget. Issues relating to tobacco and trade, including the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, legislation relating to trade promotion authority, and proposed cigar exemption amendment to Agriculture Appropriations legislation for FY15, H.R.4800 & S.2389.

Client expense: $1,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

General tobacco and cessation issues; Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013 (HR 792, S 772); Tobacco related provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2015 (S.2410, HR 4435)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 792/S 772: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2013; all provisions of the billHR 1578: To amend section 1101 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; provisions related to the Federal Excise Tax on tobacco S 39: Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention America Act; provisions related to the Federal Excise Tax on tobacco S 194: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2013; all provisions of the bill S 826: Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act; all provisions of the bill HR 4325/S 2047: Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2014; all provisions of the bill HR 5010: The Stop Selling and Marketing to Our Kids E-Cigarettes (SMOKE) Act; all provisions of the bill HR 5486/S 2581: Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2014; all provisions of the bill Discussions related to the implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Discussions related to Subtitle B of Title 6 of the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, the Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-357); provisions related to the sequestration of Tobacco Transition Payment Program funds Discussions related to Federal Tobacco Tax enforcement issues Discussions related to issues of marketing and advertising of e-cigarettes Michelle Dimarobs lobbying contacts for 2014 Q3 did not include members or staff of the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means

Client expense: $2,680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR792 TRADITIONAL CIGAR MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS JOBS PRESERVATION ACT OF 2013 S772 TRADITIONAL CIGAR MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS JOBS PRESERVATION ACT OF 2013 COMMENTS BEFORE OMB/OIRA and CTP/FDA in an effort to educate as to the detrimental effects that F.D.A. regulation would have over hand rolled premium cigars

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

HR 792/S 772

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)