Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act

2016 Child Nutrition Reauthorization; Regulations and implementations of Healthy Hungry Free Kids Act of 2010; Improving Schools meals, competitive school food environment; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and other nutrition programs related to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and salad bars. H.R.3532 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act H.R.2627 Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act S.2243 - A bill to amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables. S. 3136 Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 HR. 5003 Improving Child Nutrition & Education Act of 2016

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

S.590/H.R.1310- Campus Accountability and Safety Act; all provisions S.524/H.R.953- Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016; all provisions S.108- Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015; all provisions House Draft/Senate Draft- Higher Education Act Reauthorization; all provisions H.R.2627- Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act; all provisions H.R.3594- Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015; all provisions House Draft- Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act; all provisions H.R.2518/S.1195- Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2015; all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act(P.L.11-296)-Implementation House Child Nutrition Reauthorization Discussion Draft School Food Modernization Act (S.540/H.R.3316) Summer Meals Act(S.613/H.R.1728) SWEET Act (H.R.1687) Salad Bars in Schools Act (H.R.2627) Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (H.R.2508/S.1146) Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encrochmont Act (H.R.881) Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R.1504) Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R.2017/S.2217) School Lunch Price Protection Act(S.1805) Farm to School Act(H.R.1061/S.569) Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act(S.2243/H.R.3532) Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act(S.3136) Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act(H.R.5003) SNAP Healthy Incentives Act(H.R.5423)

Client expense: $166,728 · 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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

2016 Child Nutrition Reauthorization; Regulations and implementations of Healthy Hungry Free Kids Act of 2010; Improving Schools meals, competitive school food environment; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and other nutrition programs related to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and salad bars. H.R.3532 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act H.R.2627 Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act S.2243 - A bill to amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables. S. 3136 Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 HR. 5003 Improving Child Nutrition & Education Act of 2016

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act(P.L.11-296)-Implementation House Child Nutrition Reauthorization Discussion Draft School Food Modernization Act (S.540/H.R.3316) Summer Meals Act(S.613/H.R.1728) SWEET Act (H.R.1687) Salad Bars in Schools Act (H.R.2627) Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (H.R.2508/S.1146) Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encrochmont Act (H.R.881) Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R.1504) Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R.2017/S.2217) School Lunch Price Protection Act(S.1805) Farm to School Act(H.R.1061/S.569) Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act(S.2243/H.R.3532) Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act(S.3136) Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act(H.R.5003) SNAP Healthy Incentives Act Reducing Obesity in Youth Act

Client expense: $159,620 · 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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 590/H.R. 1310- Campus Accountability and Safety Act; all provisions S. 524/H.R. 953- Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016; all provisions S. 108- Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015; all provisions House Draft/Senate Draft- Higher Education Act Reauthorization; all provisions H.R. 2627- Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act; all provisions H.R. 3594- Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015; all provisions House Draft- Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act; all provisions H.R. 2518/S. 1195- Student Right to Know Before You Go Act of 2015; all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

2016 Child Nutrition Reauthorization; Regulations and implementations of Healthy Hungry Free Kids Act of 2010; Improving Schools meals, competitive school food environment; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and other nutrition programs related to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and salad bars. H.R.3532 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act H.R.2627 Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act S.2243 - A bill to amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables. S. 3136 Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016 HR. 5003 Improving Child Nutrition & Education Act of 2016

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

2016 Child Nutrition Reauthorization; Regulations and implementations of Healthy Hungry Free Kids Act of 2010; Improving Schools meals, competitive school food environment; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and other nutrition programs related to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and salad bars. H.R.3532 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act H.R.2627 Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act S.2243 - A bill to amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables. Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

S.590/H.R.1310- Campus Accountability and Safety Act; all provisions S.524/H.R.953- Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016; all provisions S.108- Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015; all provisions House Draft/Senate Draft- Higher Education Act Reauthorization; all provisions H.R. 2627- Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act; all provisions H.R. 3594- Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015; all provisions House Draft - Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act; all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act(P.L.11-296)-Implementation House Child Nutrition Reauthorization Discussion Draft School Food Modernization Act (S.540/H.R.3316) Summer Meals Act(S.613/H.R.1728) SWEET Act (H.R.1687) Salad Bars in Schools Act (H.R.2627) Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (H.R.2508/S.1146) Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encrochmont Act (H.R.881) Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R.1504) Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R.2017/S.2217) School Lunch Price Protection Act(S.1805) Farm to School Act(H.R.1061/S.569) Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act(S.2243/H.R.3532) Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act

Client expense: $186,805 · 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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

2015 Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act(P.L.11-296)-Implementation School Food Modernization Act (S.540/H.R.3316) Summer Meals Act(S.613/H.R.1728) SWEET Act (H.R.1687) Salad Bars in Schools Act (H.R.2627) Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (H.R.2508/S.1146) Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encrochmont Act (H.R.881) Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R.1504) Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R.2017) Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations School Lunch Price Protection Act(S.1805) Farm to School Act(H.R.1061/S.569)

Client expense: $208,575 · 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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

2015 Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act(P.L.11-296)-Implementation Local School Wellness Policy Proposed Rule(RIN-0584-AE25) School Food Modernization Act (S.540) Summer Meals Act(H.R.613) SWEET Act (H.R.1687) Salad Bars in Schools Act (H.R.2627) Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (H.R.2508/S.1146) Bringing Awareness and knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encrochmont Act (H.R.88) Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R.1504) Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R.2017)

Client expense: $337,480 · 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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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

2015 Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act(P.L.11-296)-Implementation School Food Modernization Act (S.540/H.R.3316) Summer Meals Act(S.613/H.R.1728) SWEET Act (H.R.1687) Salad Bars in Schools Act (H.R.2627) Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (H.R.2508/S.1146) Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encrochmont Act (H.R.881) Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R.1504) Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R.2017) Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations School Lunch Price Protection Act(S.1805) Farm to School Act(H.R.1061/S.569)

Client expense: $337,480 · 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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

2015 Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act(P.L.11-296)-Implementation School Food Modernization Act (S.540/H.R.3316) Summer Meals Act(S.613/H.R.1728) SWEET Act (H.R.1687) Salad Bars in Schools Act (H.R.2627) Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (H.R.2508/S.1146) Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encrochmont Act (H.R.881) Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R.1504) Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R.2017/S.2217) Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations School Lunch Price Protection Act(S.1805) Farm to School Act(H.R.1061/S.569) Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act(S.2243/H.R.3532) Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act

Client expense: $231,228 · 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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

2015 Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act(P.L.11-296)-Implementation School Food Modernization Act (S.540/H.R.3316) Summer Meals Act(S.613/H.R.1728) SWEET Act (H.R.1687) Salad Bars in Schools Act (H.R.2627) Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (H.R.2508/S.1146) Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encrochmont Act (H.R.881) Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R.1504) Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R.2017/S.2217) Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations School Lunch Price Protection Act(S.1805) Farm to School Act(H.R.1061/S.569) Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act(S.2243/H.R.3532) Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act

Client expense: $231,228 · 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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

2015 Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act(P.L.11-296)-Implementation School Food Modernization Act (S.540/H.R.3316) Summer Meals Act(S.613/H.R.1728) SWEET Act (H.R.1687) Salad Bars in Schools Act (H.R.2627) Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (H.R.2508/S.1146) Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encrochmont Act (H.R.881) Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R.1504) Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R.2017/S.2217) Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations School Lunch Price Protection Act(S.1805) Farm to School Act(H.R.1061/S.569) Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act(S.2243/H.R.3532) Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $231,228

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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 590/H.R. 1310- Campus Accountability and Safety Act; all provisions S. 524/H.R. 953- Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015; all provisions S. 108- Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015; all provisions H.R. 3594- Higher Education Extension Act of 2015; all provisions H.R. 2627- Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act; all provisions H.R. 3594- Federal Perkins Loan Program Extension Act of 2015; all provisions House Draft- Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act; all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

2015 Child Nutrition Reauthorization; Regulations and implementations of Healthy Hungry Free Kids Act of 2010; Improving Schools meals, competitive school food environment; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and other nutrition programs related to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and salad bars. H.R.3532 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act H.R.2627 Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act S.2243 - A bill to amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

S. 1177, the Every Child Achieves Act. Support provisions related to physical education in schools; reauthorizes Carol M. White PEP grants and makes physical education a core subject. S. 613/H.R. 1728, the Summer Meals Act. Support entire bill; amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand summer food service program for children. H.R. 1061/S. 569, the Farm to School Act of 2015. Support entire bill; reauthorizes and expands the Farm to School Program to include preschools, summer food service sites, after school programs, and tribal schools. H.R. 2627, the Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act. Support entire bill; creates a grant program under USDA to help schools purchase the equipment needed to set up a salad bar. H.R. 4209, the Minority Diabetes Initiative Act. Support entire bill; provides grants for the treatment of diabetes in minority communities. H.R. 1686, the Preventing Diabetes in Medicare Act of 2015. Support entire bill; extends Medicare coverage of medical nutrition therapy services to people with prediabetes and other risk factors for developing type 2 diabetes. H.R. 2017/S. 2217, the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2015. Oppose entire bill; revises the nutritional information that restaurants and retail food establishments must disclose. Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act expired September 30, 2015. The Association supports renewal of the child nutrition programs governed by this legislation and will work to protect updated nutrition standards. Prevention and Public Health Fund. The Association supports the Prevention and Public Health Fund established by the ACA and opposes any legislative efforts to weaken and or cut the fund, including but not limited to opposing budget reconciliation legislation. Senate Innovation bill. The Association has not taken a position on the forthcoming Senate companion bill to the House 21st Century Cures Act, but is interested in provisions related to medical research.

2015 Child Nutrition Reauthorization; Regulations and implementations of Healthy Hungry Free Kids Act of 2010; Improving Schools meals, competitive school food environment; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and other nutrition programs related to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption and salad bars. H.R.3532 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act H.R.2627 Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act S.2243 - A bill to amend the fresh fruit and vegetable program under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to include canned, dried, frozen, or pureed fruits and vegetables.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

2015 Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act(P.L.11-296)-Implementation School Food Modernization Act (S.540/H.R.3316) Summer Meals Act(S.613/H.R.1728) SWEET Act (H.R.1687) Salad Bars in Schools Act (H.R.2627) Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (H.R.2508/S.1146) Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encrochmont Act (H.R.881) Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R.1504) Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R.2017) Health and Sustainability Guidelines for Federal Concessions and Vending Operations School Lunch Price Protection Act(S.1805) Farm to School Act(H.R.1061/S.569)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $337,480

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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 590/H.R. 1310- Campus Accountability and Safety Act; all provisions S. 524/H.R. 953- Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015; all provisions S. 108- Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015; all provisions H.R. 3594- Higher Education Extension Act of 2015; all provisions H.R. 2627- Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act; all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act. Support provisions specifically related to medical research, neutral on the bills other provisions. The bill reauthorizes the NIH through 2018, among other provisions. The bill also provides increase funding to NIH, including through the establishment of an NIH Innovation Fund. S. 1075/H.R. 2013, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; amends Elementary and Secondary Education Act to require states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; train physical education teachers and school administrators; and report on physical education curriculum. Also support Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grants. S. 1177, the Every Child Achieves Act. Support provisions related to physical education in schools; reauthorizes Carol M. White PEP grants and makes physical education a core subject. S. 613/H.R. 1728, the Summer Meals Act. Support entire bill; amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand summer food service program for children. H.R. 1061/S. 569, the Farm to School Act of 2015. Support entire bill; reauthorizes and expands the Farm to School Program to include preschools, summer food service sites, after school programs, and tribal schools. H.R. 2627, the Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act. Support entire bill; creates a grant program under USDA to help schools purchase the equipment needed to set up a salad bar. Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act expired September 30, 2015. The Association supports renewal of the child nutrition programs governed by this legislation and will work to protect updated nutrition standards. Prevention and Public Health Fund. The Association supports the Prevention and Public Health Fund established by the ACA and opposes any legislative efforts to weaken and or cut the fund, including but not limited to opposing budget reconciliation legislation. Senate Innovation bill. The Association has not taken a position on the forthcoming Senate companion bill to the House 21st Century Cures Act, but is interested in provisions related to medical research.

2015 Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act(P.L.11-296)-Implementation Local School Wellness Policy Proposed Rule(RIN-0584-AE25) School Food Modernization Act (S.540) Summer Meals Act(H.R.613) SWEET Act (H.R.1687) Salad Bars in Schools Act (H.R.2627) Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (H.R.2508/S.1146) Bringing Awareness and knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encrochmont Act (H.R.88) Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R.1504) Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R.2017)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $337,480

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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), 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. 6, the 21st Century Cures Act. Support provisions specifically related to medical research, neutral on the bills other provisions. The bill reauthorizes the NIH through 2018, among other provisions. The bill also provides increase funding to NIH, including through the establishment of an NIH Innovation Fund. H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. Support provisions related to the Special Diabetes Program and Childrens Health Insurance Program; provides a 2 year reauthorization of the Special Diabetes Program and a 2 year funding extension for the Childrens Health Insurance Program. S. 1075/H.R. 2013, the Fitness Integrated in Teaching (FIT) Kids Act. Support entire bill; amends Elementary and Secondary Education Act to require states to report on and reach physical education benchmarks; train physical education teachers and school administrators; and report on physical education curriculum. Also support Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grants. S. 613/H.R. 1728, the Summer Meals Act. Support entire bill; amends the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to expand summer food service program for children. H.R. 1061/S. 569, the Farm to School Act of 2015. Support entire bill; reauthorizes and expands the Farm to School Program to include preschools, summer food service sites, after school programs, and tribal schools. H.R. 2627, the Salad Bars in Schools Expansion Act. Support entire bill; creates a grant program under USDA to help schools purchase the equipment needed to set up a salad bar. H.R. 1190, the Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act. The Association opposes provisions of this bill that cut the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Issues worked on not yet reflected in legislation: Coverage of secondary preventive services. The Association urged the Department of Treasury to use their administrative authority to permit health savings account-eligible high deductible health plans (HDHPs) to cover and help pay for secondary preventive services before an enrollees deductible is met. Child Nutrition Reauthorization. The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act expires September 30, 2015. The Association supports renewal of the child nutrition programs governed by this legislation and will work to protect updated nutrition standards. Prevention and Public Health Fund: The Association supports the Prevention and Public Health Fund established by the ACA and will oppose any legislative efforts to weaken and or cut the fund.

Salad Bars in Schools Act (HR 2627) ENRICH Act (HR 4427)

Client expense: $29,936 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE