SMASH Act

Legislative and administrative outreach and monitoring related to the Zika virus. Legislative and administrative outreach and monitoring related to transgeneic salmon. Legislative monitoring and outreach on FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations P.L. 115-31. Monitor administrative and legislative action on Presidents FY 2018 budget proposal. H.R. 3362, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY 2018 S. 1780, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY 2018 H.R. 3162, Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, FY 2018 S. 1771, Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, FY 2018 H.R.3268 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 H.R. 3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-56) H.R. 1370, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-96) H.J.Res. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-90) H.R. 4667, Further Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Assistance for Hurricanes Harvery, Irma, and Maria and 2017 Wildfires S. 849, SMASH Act. H.R. 1310, SMASH Act. Monitor Administrative Action on Experimental Use Permits for Walbachia Pipientis WA1B Strain (EPA-HQ-2-15-0374) Monitor Administrative Action on Regulation of Mosquito-Related Products: Draft Guidance, (FDA-2016-D-4482).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $230,000

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

Legislative and administrative outreach and monitoring related to the Zika virus. Legislative and administrative outreach and monitoring related to transgeneic salmon. Legislative monitoring and outreach on FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations P.L. 115-31. Monitor administrative and legislative action on Presidents FY 2018 budget proposal. H.R. 3362, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY 2018 S. 1780, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY 2018 H.R. 3162, Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, FY 2018 S. 1771, Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, FY 2018 H.R.3268 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 H.R. 3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-56) H.R. 1370, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-96) H.J.Res. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-90) H.R. 4667, Further Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Assistance for Hurricanes Harvery, Irma, and Maria and 2017 Wildfires S. 849, SMASH Act. H.R. 1310, SMASH Act. Monitor Administrative Action on Experimental Use Permits for Walbachia Pipientis WA1B Strain (EPA-HQ-2-15-0374) Monitor Administrative Action on Regulation of Mosquito-Related Products: Draft Guidance, (FDA-2016-D-4482

Legislative and administrative outreach and monitoring related to the Zika virus. Legislative and administrative outreach and monitoring related to transgeneic salmon. Legislative monitoring and outreach on FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations P.L. 115-31. Monitor administrative and legislative action on Presidents FY 2018 budget proposal. H.R. 3362, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY 2018 S. 1780, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY 2018 H.R. 3162, Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, FY 2018 S. 1771, Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, FY 2018 H.R.3268 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 H.R. 3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-56) H.R. 1370, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-96) H.J.Res. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-90) H.R. 4667, Further Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Assistance for Hurricanes Harvery, Irma, and Maria and 2017 Wildfires S. 849, SMASH Act. H.R. 1310, SMASH Act. Monitor Administrative Action on Experimental Use Permits for Walbachia Pipientis WA1B Strain (EPA-HQ-2-15-0374) Monitor Administrative Action on Regulation of Mosquito-Related Products: Draft Guidance, (FDA-2016-D-4482

Public Law 115-72, Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, FY2017, generally H.R.4667, Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes, generally Monitor the following: Municipality related issues and initiatives, FY2018 Infrastructure issues H.R.1310/S.849, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act or the SMASH Act, generally

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Public Law 115-72, Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, FY2017, generally H.R.4667, Making further supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, for disaster assistance for Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and calendar year 2017 wildfires, and for other purposes, generally Monitor the following: South Florida Geographic Program Municipality related issues and initiatives, FY2018 Infrastructure issues H.R.1310/S.849, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act or the SMASH Act, generally Payment in Lieu of Taxes FEMA, Emergency Operation Centers

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues pertaining to infrastructure research, workforce development, and research infrastructure. H.R.1358, S. 338, Scientific Integrity Act, Issues pertaining to scientific integrity policies. Issues pertaining to vector-borne diseases. Endangered Species Act, All provisions. H.R.1310, S.849, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (SMASH) Act, All provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative and administrative outreach and monitoring related to the Zika virus. Legislative monitoring and outreach on FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations P.L. 115-31. Monitor administrative and legislative action on Presidents FY 2018 budget proposal. State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY 2018. Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, FY 2018. H.R.3268 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 Senate Draft, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 S. 849, SMASH Act. H.R. 1310, SMASH Act. Monitor Administrative Action on Experimental Use Permits for Walbachia Pipientis WA1B Strain (EPA-HQ-2-15-0374) Monitor Administrative Action on Regulation of Mosquito-Related Products: Draft Guidance, (FDA-2016-D-4482).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

Issues pertaining to infrastructure research, workforce development, and research infrastructure. H.R.1358, S. 338, Scientific Integrity Act, Issues pertaining to scientific integrity policies. Issues pertaining to NSF reauthorization. Issues pertaining to vector-borne diseases. Endangered Species Act, All provisions. H.R.1310, S.849, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (SMASH) Act, All provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Public Law 115-31, Consolidated Appropriations Act, FY2017, Shore protection H.R.3266/S.1609, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2018, Shore protection Municipality related issues and initiatives, FY2018 Opioid issues Infrastructure issues H.R.1310/S.849, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act or the SMASH Act, general

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Municipality related issues and initiatives, FY2018 Opioid issues Infrastructure issues H.R.1310/S.849, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act or the SMASH Act, generally

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Municipality related issues and initiatives, FY2018 Opioid issues Infrastructure issues H.R.1310/S.849, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act or the SMASH Act, general Connected Cities program issues

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

South Florida Geographic Program Municipality related issues and initiatives, FY2018 Opioid issues Infrastructure issues H.R.1310/S.849, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act or the SMASH Act, generally Monitor the following: Payment in Lieu of Taxes FEMA, Emergency Operation Centers

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Municipality related issues and initiatives, FY2018 Opioid issues Infrastructure issues H.R.1310/S.849, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act or the SMASH Act, generally

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Municipality related issues and initiatives, FY2018 Opioid issues Infrastructure issues H.R.1310/S.849, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act or the SMASH Act, generally

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3266/S.1609, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2018, Port Everglades and beach related issues Opioids issues Infrastructure issues H.R.1310/S.849, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health Act, generally

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative and administrative outreach and monitoring related to the Zika virus. Legislative monitoring and outreach on FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations P.L. 115-31. Monitor administrative and legislative action on Presidents FY 2018 budget proposal. State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, FY 2018. Labor, HHS and Education Appropriations Act, FY 2018. H.R.3268 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 Senate Draft, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2018 S. 849, SMASH Act. H.R. 1310, SMASH Act. Monitor Administrative Action on Experimental Use Permits for Walbachia Pipientis WA1B Strain (EPA-HQ-2-15-0374) Monitor Administrative Action on Regulation of Mosquito-Related Products: Draft Guidance, (FDA-2016-D-4482).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $190,000

VA/DOD health records - Establish one unified health record keeping system for use by both VA and DOD; HR 1112, Shauna Hill Post 9/11 Education Benefits Transferability Act - Allows a veterans to transfer education benefits to a different dependent if the first dependent dies; HR 1310, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2017; HR 2052, PRIVATE Act - Protect troops against sharing of intimate media HR 1384, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; HR 1683, National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act - Authorizes the minting of a commemorative coin for the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor; HR 2850, Military Patron Protection ActInclude stakeholder engagement in military commissary reform; HR 299, To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, and for other purposes - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; HR 303, To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination ActAuthorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; HR 544, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act -Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; HR 846To amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan for military surviving spouses to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes - Eliminates the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; HR 873Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act - Authorizes a National Monument; Oppose HR 906, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017 - Would create a public registry of individuals who file claims with asbestos trusts; HR 907, Newborn Care Improvement Act Increases the amount of time VA may provide maternity care to women veterans; HR 918Veteran Urgent Access to Mental Healthcare Act -Allows veterans with other than honorable discharges to receive VA mental health care on an urgent basis; HR 92CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2017 - Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; HR 1472, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; HR 2198, Veterans Crisis Line Improvement ActDirects the Secretary to ensure all calls are answered timely; HR 2222, HOMES Act - Incentivize grantees for to rehouse homeless veterans; HR 2225, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act - Teach veterans to train service dogs; HR 2631, Justice for Servicemembers Act - Eliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims; HR 2704, Purple Hear Heroes Act - Gives commissary privileges to all Purple Heart recipients; HR 1379, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart - Grants full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart recipients; H.Res. 335, Supporting the goals and ideals of National Purple Heart Recognition Day - Recognition of August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; HR 1216, Protecting Veterans from schools closures ActReimburse GI Bill when schools close; S 1094, VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act - Improve the secretary's authority to fire employees and protect whistleblowers; HR 1162, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; HR 2810, National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - personnel, compensation and health care issues; HR 2103, Yellow Ribbon Expansion Act -Grant Yellow Ribbon program to Fry Scholarship recipients; Work Opportunity Tax Credit - Make permanent; Consumer Protection - Make no law that would curtail the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Office of Servicemembers Affairs; Dept. of Defense Budget - Eliminate sequestration for the military; Dept. of Veterans Affairs Budget - Fund the Veterans Choice Program with emergency appropriations if necessary; Military Health Care - Allow military retirees who qualify for both Medicare and TRICARE to choose which program is best for them; Dept. of Defense Budget - Oppose higher TRICARE fees for working age retirees; Veterans Education - Urge Dept. of Education to implement borrower defense regulations for veterans. Dept. Of Veterans Affairs Budget - Oppose elimination of Individual Unemployment benefits and rounding down of cost of living allowance; S 315, Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act - Authorizes a monument; S 339, Military Widow's Tax Elimination Act of 2017 - Eliminates the Survivor Benefit Plan/Dependency and Indemnity Compensation offset for veterans' widows and survivors; S 369, Boosting Rates of American Veteran Employment Act - Gives preference to federal contractors who employ veterans; S 422, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 - Extends Agent Orange benefits to Blue Water Navy veterans; S 423, CHAMPVA Children's Care Protection Act of 2017Allows veterans' children to remain on CHAMPVA until age 26; S 514, No Hero Left Untreated Act - Provide veterans with magnetic EEG therapy; S 66, Retired Pay Restoration Act - Authorizes concurrent receipt of VA disability benefits and DOD retired pay; S 667, Reserve Component Benefits Parity Act - Gives full active duty benefits to Guard and Reserves deployed under 12304a and 12304b orders; S 765, Private Corrado Piccoli Purple Heart Preservation Act - Prohibits the sale of military-issued Purple Heart medals; S 946,Veterans Court Improvement Act of 2017 - Increase VA funding for Veterans Justice Outreach specialists; S 926,Global War on Terrorism War Memorial Act - Authorizes a National Monument; S 1519,National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018 - Testimony related to personnel, compensation and health care issues S 798,Yellow Ribbon Expansion Act - Grant Yellow Ribbon program to Fry Scholarship recipients; S 591,Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act - Expand veterans and military caregiver benefits; S 646,Justice for Servicemembers ActEliminates forced arbitration in USERRA claims - Entire Bill S 882,A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for the entitlement to educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs for members of the Armed Forces awarded the Purple Heart, and for other purposes - Grants full Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to all Purple Heart recipients; Presidential Proclamation - Recognition of August 7, 2017 as National Purple Heart Day; Surgeon General Appointment - Appoint the next Surgeon General from within the ranks of the US Public Health Service.

Issues pertaining to infrastructure research, workforce development, and research infrastructure. H.R.1358, S. 338, Scientific Integrity Act, Issues pertaining to scientific integrity policies. Issues pertaining to NSF reauthorization. Issues pertaining to vector-borne diseases. Endangered Species Act, All provisions. H.R.1310, S.849, Strengthening Mosquito Abatement for Safety and Health (SMASH) Act, All provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislative and administrative outreach and monitoring related to the Zika virus. Legislative monitoring and outreach on FY 2017 Omnibus Appropriations as it related to Zika funding. Legislative monitoring and outreach on FY 2018 appropriations process as it related to Zika funding. Monitor administrative and legislative action on Presidents FY 2018 budget proposal. S. 849, SMASH Act. H.R. 1310, SMASH Act. Monitor Administrative Action on Experimental Use Permits for Walbachia Pipientis WA1B Strain (EPA-HQ-2-15-0374) Monitor Administrative Action on Regulation of Mosquito-Related Products: Draft Guidance, (FDA-2016-D-4482).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $280,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE