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Tobacco to 21 Act This bill prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21. The Department of Health and Human Services must enforce this prohibition by taking necessary actions including, as appropriate, conducting undercover compliance checks, performing retailer inspections, initiating enforcement actions for noncompliance, and establishing requirements that retailers check identification.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Amend Title 38, United States Code, prohibiting smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration(H.R.1662/S.2119) Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017(H.R.2194) Diagnostic Accuracy & Innovation Act(DAIA) FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act(H.R.1136) Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act(P.L.111-31) Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017(S.294/H.R.564) Tobacco to 21 Act(S.2100/H.R.4273) S.2119 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of Veteran Health Administration, and for other purposes U.S. Trade Representatives Letter RE: Tobacco in a U.S.-Japan Free Trade Agreement VALID Act- Updated (DAIA Act)
Client expense: $168,587 · 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
2018 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
HR 4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on aircraft. Monitor. HR 564: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. HR 714: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 715: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 729:Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. HR 1136: FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. This bill would exclude e-cigarettes and cigars already on the market, including the many sweet-flavored products, from FDA review. Monitor. HR 1662: To prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. This bill would prohibit smoking inside and on the grounds of the Veterans Health Administration facilities. Monitor. HR 2194: Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. This bill changes the FDAs authority over electronic smoking devices, including exempting the products from the definition of tobacco products, preempting local laws on marketing, distribution, or sale of the products, and require a harm reduction report. Monitor. HR 2962: Banning the Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Airplanes Act of 2017. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on airplanes. Monitor. HR 3322: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill gives preference to buildings that have a smokefree policy for receiving funding through the low-income housing credit allocation process. Monitor. HR 4273: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 5961: "The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act." This bill addresses electronic cigarettes including product standards and prohibiting their use inside primary and secondary educational facilities. HR 6152: Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2018. This bill restricts smoking marijuana in federally assisted housing in the same manner as tobacco smoking is restricted in public housing. S 294: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. S1837: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. S2100: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S2119: This bill prohibits smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, inside and on the grounds of Veterans Affairs Administration facilities. Monitor. S3319: SAFE Kids Act. This bill prohibits the sale of flavored non-cigarette tobacco products including e-cigarettes. Monitor. S3701: Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2018. This bill expands prohibitions on smoking in schools to also prohibit the use of any tobacco products, and requires a study on educating students about e-e-cigarettes. Monitor.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
H.R.1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 S.294/H.R.564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 H.R. 4273/S.2100 Tobacco to 21 Act
Client expense: $79,366 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565). Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107). H.R. 563, S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245). H.R. 4273, S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565). Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107). H.R. 563, S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245). H.R. 4273, S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2018 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565). Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107). H.R. 563, S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245). H.R. 4273, S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565). Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107). H.R. 563, S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245). H.R. 4273, S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2018 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
HR 564/S 294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill HR 729 Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill HR 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill HR 4273/S 2100 Tobacco to 21 Act; all provisions of the bill Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act FDAs proposed rule concerning NNN Levels in Smokeless Tobacco Products ANPRMS for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189, FDA-2017-N-6565, and FDA-2017-N-6107
Client expense: $3,170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, S. 2976 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245). H.R. 4273, S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, S. 2976 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245). H.R. 4273, S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, S. 2976 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245). H.R. 4273, S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2018 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, S. 2976 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (P.L. 115-245). H.R. 4273, S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2018 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Legislation H.R. 564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) S. 294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) H.R. 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing bill to change the grandfather date for newly deemed products) H.R. 4273 Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21) S. 2100 Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21) S. 2976 Senate FY2019 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) H.R. 5961 House FY2019 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) H.R. 6147 -- Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 5942 Health Equity and Accountability Act (Lobbying activities related to supporting coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services in Medicaid and private health insurance) S. 3660 Health Equity and Accountability Act (Lobbying activities related to supporting coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services in Medicaid and private health insurance) S. 3319 SAFE Kids Act (Lobbying activities related to curbing the use of flavors in tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and cigars) H.R. 7035 National Strategy to Increase Life Expectancy Act S. 3701 Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2018 Issues Prevention and Public Health Fund (Lobbying activities related to preserving the Fund) Tobaccos role in health disparities FDA regulation of tobacco products Tobacco and trade agreements Flavored tobacco products Judicial nominations for 6th Circuit E-cigarettes Preventing tobacco use by kids Tobacco control legislation and oversight in general Tobacco taxes Age verification and shipping restrictions for tobacco products Contraband tobacco Misleading social media marketing by tobacco companies
2018 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Legislation H.R. 564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) S. 294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) H.R. 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing bill to change the grandfather date for newly deemed products) H.R. 4273 Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21) S. 2100 Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21) S. 2976 Senate FY2019 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) H.R. 5961 House FY2019 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) H.R. 6147 -- Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 5942 Health Equity and Accountability Act (Lobbying activities related to supporting coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services in Medicaid and private health insurance) S. 3660 Health Equity and Accountability Act (Lobbying activities related to supporting coverage of comprehensive tobacco cessation services in Medicaid and private health insurance) S. 3319 SAFE Kids Act (Lobbying activities related to curbing the use of flavors in tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and cigars) H.R. 7035 National Strategy to Increase Life Expectancy Act S. 3701 Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2018 Issues Prevention and Public Health Fund (Lobbying activities related to preserving the Fund) Tobaccos role in health disparities FDA regulation of tobacco products Tobacco and trade agreements Flavored tobacco products Judicial nominations for 6th Circuit E-cigarettes Preventing tobacco use by kids Tobacco control legislation and oversight in general Tobacco taxes Age verification and shipping restrictions for tobacco products Contraband tobacco Misleading social media marketing by tobacco companies
2018 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to lung disease treatment and prevention, and public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act: Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to tobacco prevention; H.R.5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; H.R.21, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; H.R.564, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; H.R.729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; H.R.1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017;H.R.1662, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.; H.R.1848, Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; H.R.2194, Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017; H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R.5961 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S.2976 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R.6385 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019; S.3108 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R.4273, Tobacco to 21 Act; S.294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; S.934, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; S.951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; SS.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; S.2100, Tobacco to 21 Act; S.2119, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.;S. 3319 Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act; H.J.Res.143 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes; H.R. 695 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019;
2018 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Monitor general issues regarding Food and Drug Administration tobacco product regulations and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cessation programs, including H.R. 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017; H.R. 4273 House Tobacco to 21 Act; H.R. 5961 House FY2019 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; highlighting connection between health disparities and tobacco use
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to predicate date of electric cigarettes newly deemed tobacco products; Issues related to Medicare secondary payer; Issues related to Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 4273/S.2100).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Tobacco
HR 4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on aircraft. Monitor. HR 564: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. HR 714: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 715: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 729:Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. HR 1136: FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. This bill would exclude e-cigarettes and cigars already on the market, including the many sweet-flavored products, from FDA review. Monitor. HR 1662: To prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. This bill would prohibit smoking inside and on the grounds of the Veterans Health Administration facilities. Monitor. HR 2194: Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. This bill changes the FDAs authority over electronic smoking devices, including exempting the products from the definition of tobacco products, preempting local laws on marketing, distribution, or sale of the products, and require a harm reduction report. Monitor. HR 2962: Banning the Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Airplanes Act of 2017. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on airplanes. Monitor. HR 3322: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill gives preference to buildings that have a smokefree policy for receiving funding through the low-income housing credit allocation process. Monitor. HR 4273: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 5961: "The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act." This bill addresses electronic cigarettes including product standards and prohibiting their use inside primary and secondary educational facilities. HR 6152: Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2018. This bill restricts smoking marijuana in federally assisted housing in the same manner as tobacco smoking is restricted in public housing. S 294: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. S1837: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. S2100: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S2119: This bill prohibits smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, inside and on the grounds of Veterans Affairs Administration facilities. Monitor. S3319: AFE Kids Act. This bill prohibits the sale of flavored non-cigarette tobacco products including e-cigarettes. Monitor.
2018 · third_quarter · Tobacco
H.R.1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 S.294/H.R.564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 H.R. 4273/S.2100 Tobacco to 21 Act
Client expense: $223,857 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to lung disease treatment and prevention, and public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act: Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to tobacco prevention; H.R.5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; H.R.21, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; H.R.564, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; H.R.729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; H.R.1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017;H.R.1662, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.; H.R.1848, Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; H.R.2194, Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017; H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; H.R.3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 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.3362, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.4273, Tobacco to 21 Act; H.Res.796, Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1625) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018.; S.294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; S.934, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; S.951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; S.1519, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; S.1557, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1780, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; S.2100, Tobacco to 21 Act; S.2119, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.;H.R.6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 3319 Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act; H.R.5895 - Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
2018 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Monitor general issues regarding Food and Drug Administration tobacco product regulations and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cessation programs, including H.R. 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017; H.R. 4273 House Tobacco to 21 Act; H.R. 5961 House FY2019 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; highlighting connection between health disparities and tobacco use
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2018 · third_quarter · Tobacco
HR 564/S 294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill HR 729 Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill HR 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill HR 4273/S 2100 Tobacco to 21 Act; all provisions of the bill Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act FDAs proposed rule concerning NNN Levels in Smokeless Tobacco Products ANPRMS for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189, FDA-2017-N-6565, and FDA-2017-N-6107
Client expense: $2,180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Amend Title 38, United States Code, prohibiting smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration(H.R.1662/S.2119) Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017(H.R.2194) Diagnostic Accuracy & Innovation Act(DAIA) FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act(H.R.1136) Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act(P.L.111-31) Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017(S.294/H.R.564) Tobacco to 21 Act(S.2100/H.R.4273) S.2119 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of Veteran Health Administration, and for other purposes
Client expense: $110,535 · 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
2018 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Lobbying Report: July 1 - September 30, 2018 Legislation H.R. 564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) S. 294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) H.R. 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing bill to change the grandfather date for newly deemed products) H.R. 4273 House Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21) S. 2976 Senate FY2019 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) H.R. 5961 House FY2019 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) H.R. 6147 -- Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 3158 Senate FY2019 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) H.R. 6470 House FY2019 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) H.R. 5942 Health Equity and Accountability Act S. 3319 SAFE Kids Act H.R. 6157 Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 Issues Prevention and Public Health Fund (Lobbying activities related to preserving the Fund) Tobaccos role in health disparities FDA regulation of tobacco products NAFTA Renegotiation Flavored tobacco products Tobacco use in schools Judicial nominations for 6th Circuit E-cigarettes Preventing tobacco use by kids Tobacco control legislation and oversight in general Tobacco taxes Age verification and shipping restrictions for tobacco products Agencies Visited US House of Representatives US Senate United States Trade Representative Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to predicate date of electric cigarettes newly deemed tobacco products; Issues related to Medicare secondary payer; Issues related to Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 4273/S.2100).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act.
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act.
2018 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act.
2018 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 3319, Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act.
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 3319, Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act.
2018 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 3319, Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act.
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6470, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 3158, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 3319, Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act.
2018 · second_quarter · Tobacco
HR 4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on aircraft. Monitor. HR 564: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. HR 714: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 715: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 729:Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. HR 1136: FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. This bill would exclude e-cigarettes and cigars already on the market, including the many sweet-flavored products, from FDA review. Monitor. HR 1662: To prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. This bill would prohibit smoking inside and on the grounds of the Veterans Health Administration facilities. Monitor. HR 2194: Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. This bill changes the FDAs authority over electronic smoking devices, including exempting the products from the definition of tobacco products, preempting local laws on marketing, distribution, or sale of the products, and require a harm reduction report. Monitor. HR 2962: Banning the Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Airplanes Act of 2017. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on airplanes. Monitor. HR 3322: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill gives preference to buildings that have a smokefree policy for receiving funding through the low-income housing credit allocation process. Monitor. HR 4273: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 5961: "The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act." This bill addresses electronic cigarettes including product standards and prohibiting their use inside primary and secondary educational facilities. HR 6152: Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2018. This bill restricts smoking marijuana in federally assisted housing in the same manner as tobacco smoking is restricted in public housing. S 294: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. S1837: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. S2100: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S2119: This bill prohibits smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, inside and on the grounds of Veterans Affairs Administration facilities. Monitor.
2018 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Lobbying Report: April 1 - June 30, 2018 Legislation H.R. 564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) S. 294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) H.R. 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing bill to change the grandfather date for newly deemed products) S. 2100 Senate Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21) H.R. 4273 House Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21) S. 2976 Senate FY2019 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) H.R. 5961 House FY2019 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) S. 3158 Senate FY2019 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) House FY2019 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) H.R. 5942 Health Equity and Accountability Act Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act S. 2873 Puerto Rico Economic Empowerment Act (lobbying related to reduction in the Prevention and Public Health Fund) Issues Prevention and Public Health Fund (Lobbying activities related to preserving the Fund) Tobaccos role in health disparities FDA regulation of tobacco products NAFTA Renegotiation Flavored tobacco products Tobacco use in schools Judicial nominations for 6th Circuit
2018 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to lung disease treatment and prevention, and public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act: Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; H.R.21, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; H.R.564, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; H.R.729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; H.R.1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017;H.R.1662, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.; H.R.1848, Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; H.R.2194, Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017; H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; H.R.3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 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.3362, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.4273, Tobacco to 21 Act; H.Res.796, Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1625) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018.; S.294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; S.934, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; S.951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; S.1519, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; S.1557, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1780, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; S.2100, Tobacco to 21 Act; S.2119, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.;
2018 · second_quarter · Tobacco
H.R.1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 S.294/H.R.564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 H.R. 4273/S.2100 Tobacco to 21 Act
Client expense: $62,560 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2018 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2018 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor executive branch tariff proposals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 5961, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 2976, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
2018 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Amend Title 38, United States Code, prohibiting smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration(H.R.1662/S.2119) Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017(H.R.2194) FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act(H.R.1136) Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act(P.L.111-31) Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017(S.294/H.R.564) Tobacco to 21 Act(S.2100/H.R.4273) S.2119 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of Veteran Health Administration, and for other purposes
Client expense: $102,265 · 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
2018 · first_quarter · Tobacco
HR 564: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. HR 714: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 715: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 729:Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. HR 1136: FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. This bill would exclude e-cigarettes and cigars already on the market, including the many sweet-flavored products, from FDA review. Monitor. HR 1662: To prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. This bill would prohibit smoking inside and on the grounds of the Veterans Health Administration facilities. Monitor. HR 2194: Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. This bill changes the FDAs authority over electronic smoking devices, including exempting the products from the definition of tobacco products, preempting local laws on marketing, distribution, or sale of the products, and require a harm reduction report. Monitor. HR 2962: Banning the Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Airplanes Act of 2017. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on airplanes. Monitor. HR 3322: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill gives preference to buildings that have a smokefree policy for receiving funding through the low-income housing credit allocation process. Monitor. HR 4273: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S 294: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. S1837: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. S2100: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S2119: This bill prohibits smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, inside and on the grounds of Veterans Affairs Administration facilities. Monitor.
2018 · first_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to lung disease treatment and prevention, and public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act: Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to FY 2019 Appropriations; H.R.5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; H.R.21, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; H.R.26, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; H.R.76, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017; H.R.469, Congressional Article I Powers Strengthening Act; H.R.564, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; H.R.729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; H.R.998, SCRUB Act; H.R.1004, Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017; H.R.1009, OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act; H.R.1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017; H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.1662, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.; H.R.1848, Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; H.R.2194, Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017; H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R.3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 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.3358, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3362, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.4273, Tobacco to 21 Act; H.Res.796, Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1625) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018.; S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; S.34, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; S.56, RED Tape Act of 2017; S.294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; S.934, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; S.951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; S.1519, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; S.1557, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1780, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; S.2100, Tobacco to 21 Act; S.2119, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.; 
2018 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120)
2018 · first_quarter · Tobacco
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120)
2018 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120)
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120)
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Nita M. Lowey | Democratic | NY |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| Tulsi Gabbard | Democratic | HI |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), 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), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), 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), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $165,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: $113,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), 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), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: SENATE
Government targets: SENATE
Government targets: SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), 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), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE