Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018
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Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the excise tax on specified vaccines, to allow the Department of Health and Human Services to designate additional taxable vaccines.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1583/H.R. 8713) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100/S.Con.Res.50) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637/S. 4819) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689/S. 4980) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) 148.Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) 149.Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) 150.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act 151.FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L. 116-260) 152.Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act (H.R. 4864) 153.Secure Affordable Vaccines Equally (SAVE) for Seniors Act (H.R. 8623) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $41,268 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1583/H.R. 8713) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100/S.Con.Res.50) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637/S. 4819) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689/S. 4980) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) 148.Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) 149.Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) 150.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act 151.FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L. 116-260) 152.Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act (H.R. 4864) 153.Secure Affordable Vaccines Equally (SAVE) for Seniors Act (H.R. 8623) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $36,974 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $36,974 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2. Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3. Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111- 296) 4. Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5. Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9. Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10. Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11. OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12. A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 13. American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14. Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 16. Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17. Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19. Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20. Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21. Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22. Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23. Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24. Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25. Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26. Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27. Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30. Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31. Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 32. Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33. Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34. Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35. An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115- 96) 36. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37. Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 38. Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41. Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42. Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43. Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44. Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45. Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46. Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47. SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48. Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49. SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50. Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51. LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53. Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54. The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55. Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56. Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57. The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59. NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60. Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61. Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62. FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63. Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65. LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66. Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67. Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69. Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70. Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71. VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72. DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73. Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74. Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75. Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76. Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77. Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78. School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79. Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80. Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004) 81. Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82. The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83. Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84. Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85. Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86. Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87. Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88. Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89. Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90. Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91. Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94. Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 95. Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97. Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98. Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100. Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101. Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102. Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103. Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104. Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105. Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106. Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107. Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108. Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109. Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561) 110. Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100) 111. FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112. Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113. The WIC Act (S. 2358) 114. Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637) 115. Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116. The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117. Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118. The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119. COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (S.___) 120. Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121. Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R._____) 122. Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123. COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124. Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125. Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA
Client expense: $32,208 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2. Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111353) 3. Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 4. Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111296) 5. Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 6. Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 7. Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 8. FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2740/Not Yet Introduced)) 9. FY 2020 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3164/Not yet introduced) 10. FY2020 Departments of Transportation, HUD and related agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3163/Not Yet Introduced) 11. FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 1865/P.L. 116-94) 12. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 13. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 14. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 15. Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 16. Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 17. OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 18. A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 19. American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 20. Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 21. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 22. Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 23. Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 24. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 25. Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 26. Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 27. Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 28. Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 29. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 30. Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 31. Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 32. Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 33. Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 34. Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 35. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 36. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 37. Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 38. Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 39. Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 40. Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 41. Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 42. An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 11596) 43. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 44. Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 45. Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 46. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 47. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 48. Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 49. Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 50. Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 51. Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 52. Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 53. Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 54. SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 55. Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 56. SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 57. Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 58. LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 59. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 60. Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 61. The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 62. Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 63. Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (note yet introduced) 64. The Support Act (H.R. 6) 65. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 66. FY 2020 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3052/Not Yet Introduced) 67. NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 68. Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 69. Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 70. FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 71. Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 72. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 73. LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 74. Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 75. Older Americans Act reauthorization (not yet introduced) 76. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 77. Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 78. Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 79. VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 80. DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 81. Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 82. Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 83. Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 84. Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 85. Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 86. School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 87. Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 88. Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004) 89. Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 90. The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 91. Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 92. Health Equity and Accountability Act (Not yet introduced) 93. Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 94. Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 95. Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 96. Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 97. Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 98. Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 99. Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 100. Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 101. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 102. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 103. Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 104. Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 105. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 106. Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 107. Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 108. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 109. Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 110. Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 111. Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 112. Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 113. Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 114. Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 115. Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 116. Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA
Client expense: $35,610 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 6.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 7.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 8.FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2740/Not Yet Introduced)) 9.FY 2020 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3164/Not yet introduced) 10.FY2020 Departments of Transportation, HUD and related agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3163/Not Yet Introduced) 11.FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 1865/P.L. 116-94) 12.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 13.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 14.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 15.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 16.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 17.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 18.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 19.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 20.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 21.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 22.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 23.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 24.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 25.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 26.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 27.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 28.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 29.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 30.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 31.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 32.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 33.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 34.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 35.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 36.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 37.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 38.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 39.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 40.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 41.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 42.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 43.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 44.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 45.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 46.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 47.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 48.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 49.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 50.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 51.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 52.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 53.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 54.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 55.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 56.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 57.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 58.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 59.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 60.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 61.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 62.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 63.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (note yet introduced) 64.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 65.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 66.FY 2020 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3052/Not Yet Introduced) 67.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 68.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 69.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 70.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 71.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 72.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 73.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 74.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 75.Older Americans Act reauthorization (not yet introduced) 76.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 77.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 78.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 79.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 80.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 81.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 82.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 83.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 84.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 85.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 86.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 87.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 88.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004) 89.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 90.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 91.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 92.Health Equity and Accountability Act (Not yet introduced) 93.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 94.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608) 95.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 96.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 97.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 98.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 99.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H.Res. 592) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2019 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 7.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 8.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 9.FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2740/Not Yet Introduced)) 10.FY 2020 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3164/Not yet introduced) 11.FY2020 Departments of Transportation, HUD and related agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3163/Not Yet Introduced) 12.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 13.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 14.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 15.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 16.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 17.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 18.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 19.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 20.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 21.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 22.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 23.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 24.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 25.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 26.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 27.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 28.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 29.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 30.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 31.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 32.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 33.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 34.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 35.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 36.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 37.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 38.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 39.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 40.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 41.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 42.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 43.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 44.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 45.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 46.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 47.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 48.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 49.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 50.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 51.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5942) 52.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 53.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 54.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 55.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 56.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 57.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 58.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 59.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 60.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 61.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 62.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 63.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 64.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (note yet introduced) 65.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 66.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 67.FY 2020 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3052/Not Yet Introduced) 68.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 69.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 70.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 71.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 72.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 73.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 74.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 75.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 76.Older Americans Act reauthorization (not yet introduced) 77.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 78.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 79.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 80.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 81.DISARM Act (S. 1712/not yet introduced) 82.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 83.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 84.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 85.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 86.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 87.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 88.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2019 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 7.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 8.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 9.FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2740/Not Yet Introduced)) 10.FY 2020 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3164/Not yet introduced) 11.FY2020 Departments of Transportation, HUD and related agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3163/Not Yet Introduced) 12.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 13.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 14.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 15.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 16.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 17.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 18.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 19.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 20.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 21.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 22.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 23.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 24.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 25.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 26.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 27.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 28.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 29.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 30.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 31.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 32.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 33.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 34.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 35.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 36.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 37.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 38.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 39.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 40.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 41.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 42.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 43.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 44.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 45.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 46.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 47.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 48.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 49.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 50.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 51.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5942) 52.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 53.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 54.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 55.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 56.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 57.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 58.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 59.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 60.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 61.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 62.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 63.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 64.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (note yet introduced) 65.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 66.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 67.FY 2020 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3052/Not Yet Introduced) 68.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 69.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 70.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 71.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 72.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 73.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 74.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 75.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 76.Older Americans Act reauthorization (not yet introduced) 77.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 78.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 79.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 80.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 81.DISARM Act (S. 1712/not yet introduced) 82.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 83.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 84.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 85.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 86.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 87.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 88.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2019 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 7.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 8.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 9.FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2740/Not Yet Introduced)) 10.FY 2020 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3164/Not yet introduced) 11.FY2020 Departments of Transportation, HUD and related agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3163/Not Yet Introduced) 12.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 13.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 14.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 15.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 16.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 17.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 18.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 19.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 20.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 21.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 22.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 23.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 24.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 25.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 26.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 27.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 28.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 29.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 30.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 31.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 32.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 33.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 34.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 35.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 36.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 37.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 38.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 39.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 40.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 41.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 42.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 43.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 44.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 45.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 46.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 47.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 48.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 49.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 50.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 51.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5942) 52.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 53.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 54.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 55.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 56.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 57.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 58.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 59.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 60.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 61.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 62.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 63.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 64.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (note yet introduced) 65.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 66.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 67.FY 2020 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3052/Not Yet Introduced) 68.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 69.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 70.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 71.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 72.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 73.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 74.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 75.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 76.Older Americans Act reauthorization (not yet introduced) 77.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 78.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 79.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 80.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 81.DISARM Act (S. 1712/not yet introduced) 82.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 83.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 84.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 85.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 86.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 87.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 88.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2019 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2. Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3. Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4. Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5. Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 7. Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8. Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 9. Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 10. Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 11. FY 2018 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1771/H.R. 3358) 12. FY 2018 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1603/H.R. 3268) 13. Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (Public Law 115-141) 14. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 15. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 16. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 17. Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 18. Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 19. OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 20. A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 21. American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 22. Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 23. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 24. Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 25. Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 26. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 27. Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 28. Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 29. Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 30. Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 31. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 32. Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 33. Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 34. Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 35. Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 36. Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 37. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 38. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 39. Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 40. Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 41. Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 42. Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 43. Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 44. An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 45. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 46. Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328) 47. Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 48. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 49. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 50. Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 51. Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 52. Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 53. Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5942) 54. Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 55. Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 56. Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 57. SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 58. FY 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 3158) 59. FY 2019 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6147/S. 3073) 60. FY 2019 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5961/ S. 2976) 61. Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 62. SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 63. Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 64. LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 65. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 66. Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 67. The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 68. The WIC Act (not yet introduced) 69. Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 70. Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (note yet introduced) 71. The Support Act (H.R. 6) 72. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 73. FY 2020 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 74. NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 75. Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 76. Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 77. FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 78. Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 7.Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 9.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 10.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 11.FY 2018 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1771/H.R. 3358) 12.FY 2018 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1603/H.R. 3268) 13.Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (Public Law 115-141) 14.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 15.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 16.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 17.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 18.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 19.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 20.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 21.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 22.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 23.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 24.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 25.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 26.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 27.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 28.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 29.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 30.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 31.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 32.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 33.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 35.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 36.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 37.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 38.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 39.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 40.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 41.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 42.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 43.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 44.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 45.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 46.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6783) 47.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 48.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 49.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 50.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 51.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 53.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 54.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5942) 55.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 56.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 57.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 58.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 59.FY 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 3158) 60.FY 2019 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6147/S. 3073) 61.FY 2019 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5961/ S. 2976) 62.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2. Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3. Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4. Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5. Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 7. Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8. Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 9. Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 10. Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 11. FY 2018 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1771/H.R. 3358) 12. FY 2018 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1603/H.R. 3268) 13. Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (Public Law 115-141) 14. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 15. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 16. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 17. Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 18. Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 19. OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 20. A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 21. American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 22. Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 23. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 24. Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 25. Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 26. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 27. Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 28. Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 29. Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 30. Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 31. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 32. Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 33. Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 34. Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 35. Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 36. Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 37. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 38. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 39. Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 40. Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 41. Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 42. Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 43. Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 44. An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 45. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 46. Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328) 47. Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 48. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 49. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 50. Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 51. Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 52. Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 53. Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5942) 54. Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 55. Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 56. Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 57. SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 58. FY 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 3158) 59. FY 2019 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6147/S. 3073) 60. FY 2019 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5961/ S. 2976) 61. Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 62. SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 63. Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 64. LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 65. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 66. Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 67. The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 68. The WIC Act (not yet introduced) 69. Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 70. Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (note yet introduced) 71. The Support Act (H.R. 6) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 749: Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act - Provisions related to generic drug approvals H.R. 1245: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to importation H.R. 1480: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation H.R. 1628: American Health Care Act of 2017 - Provisions related to the biopharmaceutical industry including repeal of brand pharmaceutical manufacturer fee and individual and employer mandates, insurance affordability provisions, and Medicaid reforms H.R. 1776: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act - Provisions related to drug pricing H.R. 2051: FAST Generics Act of 2017 - Provisions related to REMS and limited distribution systems H.R. 2212: CREATES Act of 2017 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems H.R. 4710: 340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-net Entities Act or PAUSE Act - Provisions related to the 340B program H.R. 5041: The Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act - Provisions related to drug disposal H.R. 5228: SCREEN Act - Provisions related to drug recall authority H.R. 5311: CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 - Provisions to reauthorize and expand the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act H.R. 5598: 340B Optimization Act - Provisions related to transparency in the 340B program H.R. 6574: Medicare Fair Drug Pricing Act of 2018 - Provisions related to drug pricing HR 5333 - Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018 S 2315 - Over-the-Counter Drug Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act HR 7328 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018 HR 394/S85 - Restoring Access to Medication Ac HR 6199 - Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 Medicare Doughnjt hole -House/Senate Labor HHS AppropriationsHouse/Senate DoD AppropriationsDoggett bill Trump Administration IPI proposal, Trump Administration proposed changes to six protected classes. HR6378, Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act; HR4993/S3253, Vaccine Access Improvement Act; HR 4297/S2103, Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act; H.R.4710 - 340B PAUSE ActH.R.4297 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act of 2017 S. 3477 - Protecting Seniors through Immunization Act S. 64: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation S. 92: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation S. 469: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to importation S. 771: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 974: CREATES Act of 2017 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems S. 1131: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2017 - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 2312: HELP Act - Provisions related to 340B program S. 2453: Ensuring the Value of the 340B Program Act of 2018 - Provisions to increase transparency in the 340B program S. 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 2554: Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act - To ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees -Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018Medicare Part D Six Protected Classes HHS Proposal on Medicare Part B International Pricing Index (IPI)340B Drug Discount Program S. 3519: A bill to establish a process for the Food and Drug Administration to determine whether to modify the labeling of drugs whose labeling may be outdated, including drugs with accepted uses that are not reflected in the approved labeling S. 3775: Affordable Drug Manufacturing Act of 2018 Drug cost and pricing policy issues Transparency policy issues Drug importation and counterfeiting policy issues Prescription drug take back and secure disposal policy issues Expanded access policy issues Generic drug approval process policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues Sharing of truthful and non-misleading information about medicines with healthcare professionals and payors Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) policy issues Compulsory licensing policy issues Foreign reference pricing policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123) - Part D provisions Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug compounding policy issues including federal oversight of compounded drugs Cancer drug vial size policy issues TRICARE pharmacy pilot program Drug shortages policy issues Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Request for Information: HHS Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs (RIN 0991-ZA49)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to H.R.4993 "Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018"; and issues related to Orphan Drug Tax Credit
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Biofuels (Non-Funding) ---Accelerated Depreciation of Biofuels Facilities Extension ---Production Tax Credit Extension ---H.R. 4118/S. 2005: Master Limited Partnership Parity Act Capital Formation Investment Incentives ---Reform of Net Operating Loss Rules ---H.R. 6756: American Innovation Act of 2018 Orphan Drug Issues ---Tax Credit Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products (Non-Funding) ---Investment Tax Credit ---Production Tax Credit ---HR 3149/S. 1980: Renewable Chemicals Act of 2017 ---H.R. 4118/S. 2005: Master Limited Partnership Parity Act Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Research & Development Tax Credit Reforms ---Expensing of R&D Expenditures ---R&D Payroll Credit Vaccine Injury Compensation Tax ---H.R. 4993/S.3253: Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018
Client expense: $2,500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax extenders (second generation biofuel producer credit); issues related to innovative companies, including reform of NOL rules in Section 382 and reform of Section 1202 (QSBS Capital Gains); H.R.6756, American Innovation Act; simplification of excise tax for Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (HR 4993, S.3253).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform, including the orphan drug credit. Implementing of H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97). H.R. 4993, Vaccine Access Improvement Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.4993, S.3253 Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); E-Cigarettes (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Conscience Refusals (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Contraception (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Abortion (general); Hyde Amendment (General); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); H.R. 5457/S. 2637, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1318/S 1112, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act/Maternal Health Accountability Act; H.R. 5977/S. 3776, MOMMAs Act; H.R.5761, Ending Maternal Mortality Act of 2018; S. 3392, MOMs Act; S. 3363, Maternal CARE Act; S.3494, MOMMIES Act; S. 3568, Rural MOMS Act; H.R. 1876/S. 781, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act; S.2852/H.R. 6378 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018; S. 783, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; H.R. 3602/S. 1653, Real Education for Healthy Youth Act; H.R. 6085/S. 3029, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act; H.R. 4993/S.3253, Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018; P.L. 115-271, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; H.R. 6805, Pregnant Women in Custody Act; S. 756, First Step Act; S. 2960 Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act; H.J.Res. 140/S.J.Res. 63, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Treasury, Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance; Implementation of P.L. 114-91, Protecting Our Infants Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-198, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act; H.R. 6545, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act.
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act - To provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes H.R. 449: Synthetic Drug Awareness Act: Provisions related to synthetic drug report H.R. 749: Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act - Provisions related to generic drug approvals H.R. 878: Right to Try Act of 2017 - Provisions related to use of unapproved medical products by patients with a terminal illness H.R. 1245: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to importation H.R. 1480: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation H.R. 1628: American Health Care Act of 2017 - Provisions related to the biopharmaceutical industry including repeal of brand pharmaceutical manufacturer fee and individual and employer mandates, insurance affordability provisions, and Medicaid reforms H.R. 1776: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act - Provisions related to drug pricing H.R. 2025: Abuse-Deterrent Opioids Plan for Tomorrow Act of 2017 - Provisions related to labeling information describing abuse-deterrent properties H.R. 2051: FAST Generics Act of 2017 - Provisions related to REMS and limited distribution systems H.R. 2063: Opioid Preventing Abuse through Continuing Education (PACE) Act of 2017 - Provisions related to prescriber training H.R. 2212: CREATES Act of 2017 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems H.R. 4710: 340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-net Entities Act or PAUSE Act - Provisions related to the 340B program H.R. 4482: Opioid Abuse Deterrence, Research, and Recovery Act of 2017 - Provisions related to prescriber requirements H.R. 5041: The Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act - Provisions related to drug disposal H.R. 5202: Ensuring Patient Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatments Act of 2018 - Provisions related to drug delivery H.R. 5228: SCREEN Act - Provisions related to drug recall authority H.R. 5311: CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 - Provisions to reauthorize and expand the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act H.R. 5582: Abuse Deterrent Access Act of 2018 H.R. 5598: 340B Optimization Act - Provisions related to transparency in the 340B program H.R. 5687: SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act - Provisions related to packaging and disposal methods with respect to certain drugs H.R. 5752: Stop Illicit Importation Act of 2018 - Provisions related to importation H.R. 5788: Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2018 or STOP Act of 2018 H.R. 5803: SAFETY Act of 2018 - Provisions related to drug approval H.R. 6143: Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act - Provisions related to drug pricing H. Res. 949: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5797) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to allow States to provide under Medicaid services for certain individuals with opioid use disorders in institutions for mental diseases; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6082) to amend the Public Health Service Act to protect the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records S. 64: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation S. 92: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation S. 469: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to importation S. 771: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 974: CREATES Act of 2017 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems S. 1131: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2017 - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 1327: SITSA Act - Provisions related to controlled substances S. 2157: Drug-Price Transparency in Communications Act S. 2312: HELP Act - Provisions related to 340B program S. 2453: Ensuring the Value of the 340B Program Act of 2018 - Provisions to increase transparency in the 340B program S. 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 2554: Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act - To ensure that health insurance issuers and group health plans do not prohibit pharmacy providers from providing certain information to enrollees S. 2665: A bill to require guidance on how the Food and Drug Administration will consider claims of opioid sparing and on the conditions under which the Food and Drug Administration will consider misuse and abuse of drugs in making certain determinations of safety S. 3519: A bill to establish a process for the Food and Drug Administration to determine whether to modify the labeling of drugs whose labeling may be outdated, including drugs with accepted uses that are not reflected in the approved labeling Drug cost and pricing policy issues Transparency policy issues Drug importation and counterfeiting policy issues Prescription drug take back and secure disposal policy issues Policy issues related to prescription drug abuse and opioids Expanded access policy issues Generic drug approval process policy issues High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues Sharing of truthful and non-misleading information about medicines with healthcare professionals and payors Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) policy issues FDA modernization policy issues PDUFA implementation policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (Public Law 115-123) - Part D provisions Patient assistance program policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug compounding policy issues including federal oversight of compounded drugs Cancer drug vial size policy issues TRICARE pharmacy pilot program Drug shortages policy issues Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Request for Information: HHS Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs (RIN 0991-ZA49) HR6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, Provisions related to BBA technical correction (Part D) HR 394/S 85 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017Vaccine manufacturing practices HR 4297/S2103, Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act; HR4993/S3253, Vaccine Access Improvement Act; HR 5333 - Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018Durbin/Grassley Amendment HR 6199 - Restoring Access to Medication and Modernizing Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018 H.R.6378 To reauthorize certain programs under the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act S 2315 - Over-the-Counter Drug Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act' S.2852 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax extenders (second generation biofuel producer credit); issues related to innovative companies, including reform of NOL rules in Section 382 and reform of Section 1202 (QSBS Capital Gains); H.R.6756, American Innovation Act; simplification of excise tax for Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (HR 4993, S.3253).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to Border adjustability tax; issues related to H.R.4993; issues related to H.R.4993 "Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018"; and issues related to Orphan Drug Tax Credit
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 7.Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 9.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 10.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 11.FY 2018 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1771/H.R. 3358) 12.FY 2018 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1603/H.R. 3268) 13.Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (Public Law 115-141) 14.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 15.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 16.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 17.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 18.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 19.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 20.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 21.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 22.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 23.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 24.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 25.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 26.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 27.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 28.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 29.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 30.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 31.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 32.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 33.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 35.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 36.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 37.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 38.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 39.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 40.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 41.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 42.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 43.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 44.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 45.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 46.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378) 47.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 48.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 49.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 50.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 51.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 52.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 53.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5942) 54.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 55.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 56.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 57.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 58.FY 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 3158) 59.FY 2019 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6147/S. 3073) 60.FY 2019 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5961/ S. 2976) 61.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 62.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 63.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 64.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 65.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 66.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 67.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 68.The WIC Act (not yet introduced) 69.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform, including the orphan drug credit. Implementing of H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97). H.R. 4993, Vaccine Access Improvement Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Health Insurance Coverage (general); Health Disparities (general); Breastfeeding (general); Assisted Reproductive Technology (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Intimate Partner Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); E-Cigarettes (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Conscience Refusals (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Health Disparities (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Lab Developed Tests (general); Contraception (general); Preeclampsia (general); Over the Counter Drugs (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Community Health Centers (general); Abortion (general); Hyde Amendment (General); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers (general); Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Healthy Start (general); Health Care Reform (general); Title X (general); Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); H.R. 5457/S. 2637, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1318/S 1112, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act/Maternal Health Accountability Act; H.R. 5977, MOMMAs Act; H.R.5761, Ending Maternal Mortality Act of 2018; S. 3392, MOMs Act; S. 3363, Maternal CARE Act; S.3494, MOMMIES Act; H.R. 1876/S. 781, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act; S.2852/H.R. 6378 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2018; S. 783, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; S.Res. 605, A resolution designating the first week in August as World Breastfeeding Week, and designating August as National Breastfeeding Month; H.R. 3602/S. 1653, Real Education for Healthy Youth Act; H.R. 421/S. 93, Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act; H.R. 6085/S. 3029, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act; H.R. 3692, Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act; S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act; H.R. 5818/S. 2843, the Opioid Workforce Act of 2018; H.R. 2501/S. 1148, CRIB Act; H.R. 4993/ S.3253 - Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 6, SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act; H.R. 6805, Pregnant Women in Custody Act; S. 2960 Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act; H.J.Res. 140/S.J.Res. 63, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Department of the Treasury, Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance; Implementation of P.L. 114-91, Protecting Our Infants Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-198, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act; H.R. 6545/S.___, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act.
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.4993, S.3253 Vaccine Access Improvement Act of 2018
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax extenders (second generation biofuel producer credit); production tax credit for renewable chemicals; issues related to innovative companies, including reform of NOL rules in Section 382 and reform of Section 1202 (QSBS Capital Gains); excise tax for Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (HR 4993).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act - To provide for opioid use disorder prevention, recovery, and treatment, and for other purposes H.R. 449: Synthetic Drug Awareness Act: Provisions related to synthetic drug report H.R. 878: Right to Try Act of 2017 - Provisions related to use of unapproved medical products by patients with a terminal illness H.R. 1245: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to importation H.R. 1480: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation H.R. 2212: CREATES Act of 2017 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems H.R. 2851: Stop Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues (SITSA) Act - Provisions related to controlled substances H.R. 4710: 340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-net Entities Act or PAUSE Act - Provisions related to the 340B program HR 4993 Vaccine Access Improvement Act HR 4297/S 2103 Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act H.R. 5311: CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 - Provisions to reauthorize and expand the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act H.R. 5598: 340B Optimization Act - Provisions related to transparency in the 340B program H.R. 5687: SOUND Disposal and Packaging Act - To require improved packaging and disposal methods with respect to certain drugs H.R. 6142: Reducing Drug Waste Act of 2018 - Action plan and report on vial size waste HR 6378/S 2852 Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act reauthorization HR 6294 REVAMP Act S. 64: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation S. 92: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation S. 469: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to importation S. 974: CREATES Act of 2017 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems S. 1327: SITSA Act - Provisions related to controlled substances S. 2312: HELP Act - Provisions related to 340B program S. 2453: Ensuring the Value of the 340B Program Act of 2018 - Provisions to increase transparency in the 340B program Drug cost and pricing policy issues Transparency policy issues Drug importation and counterfeiting policy issues Prescription drug take back and secure disposal policy issues Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) policy issues FDA modernization policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255) - Provisions related to biopharmaceutical discovery, development, delivery, and transparency Senate HELP Committee Innovation Agenda - Provisions related to biopharmaceutical discovery and development of FDA policy TRICARE pharmacy pilot program Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Request for Information: HHS Blueprint to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs (RIN 0991-ZA49) Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, provisions related to emerging infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. HR 6 - SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act HR 5687 - SOUND Disposal and Packaging ActHR 5333 - Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018 S 2315 - Over-the-Counter Drug Safety, Innovation, and Reform ActHR 394/S 85 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017 HR 6199 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include certain over-the-counter medical products as qualified medical expenses. HR 6157 - FY19 Defense Appropriations ActS 3159 - FY19 Defense Appropriations ActS 3158 - FY19 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations ActHouse Draft - FY19 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations ActPatient Access in Medicaid program340B Discount Drug ProgramHR 4710 - 340B PAUSE ActHR 5598 - 340B Optimization Act HR 5958 - Phair Pricing Act of 2018
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 7.Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 9.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 10.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 11.FY 2018 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1771/H.R. 3358) 12.FY 2018 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1603/H.R. 3268) 13.Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (Public Law 115-141) 14.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 15.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 16.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 17.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 18.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 19.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 20.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 21.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 22.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 23.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 24.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 25.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 26.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 27.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 28.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 29.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 30.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 31.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 32.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 33.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 35.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 36.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 37.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 38.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 39.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 40.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 41.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 42.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 43.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 44.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 45.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 46.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6783) 47.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 48.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 49.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 50.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 51.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 53.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 54.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5942) 55.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 56.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 57.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 58.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 59.FY 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 3158) 60.FY 2019 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6147/S. 3073) 61.FY 2019 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5961/ S. 2976) 62.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Biofuels (Non-Funding) ---Accelerated Depreciation of Biofuels Facilities Extension ---Production Tax Credit Extension ---H.R. 4118/S. 2005: Master Limited Partnership Parity Act Capital Formation Investment Incentives ---Reform of Net Operating Loss Rules Orphan Drug Issues ---Tax Credit Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products (Non-Funding) ---Investment Tax Credit ---Production Tax Credit ---HR 3149/S. 1980: Renewable Chemicals Act of 2017 ---H.R. 4118/S. 2005: Master Limited Partnership Parity Act Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Research & Development Tax Credit Reforms ---Refundable R&D Credit Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---H.R. 4993: Vaccine Access Improvement Act
Client expense: $2,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Health Issues
340B Drug Discount Program ---Program Implementation & Oversight ---S.3158: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2019 ---H.R. 4710: 340B Pause Act ---H.R. 5598: 340B Optimization Act ---S. 2453: Ensuring the Value of the 340B Program Act Access to Medicines/World Health Organization Antibiotic & Diagnostic Tax Credit ---H.R. 1840: Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-funding) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act ---S.3158: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2019 ---Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Reps. Brooks/Eshoo Discussion Draft) ---S.2852: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Innovation Act (PAHPAIA) Biosimilars ---Access to Samples for Testing ---Interchangeability and Pharmacy Substitution ---S. 974/H.R. 2212: CREATES Act of 2017 Drug Evaluation and Review ---Compassionate Use/Expanded Access ---Expedited Pathways ---FDA Proposed Rule on Changes to Drug Labeling ---Innovation Incentives ---Patient-Focused Drug Development ---S.204 / H.R. 878: Right to Try Act of 2017 ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI Implementation ---FDA Management & Financial Accountability ---FDA Hiring Flexibility ---Priority Review Voucher Program ---Regulatory Reform & Modernization ---Use of Real World Evidence Drug Importation ---S.469: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---Pharmacy Compounding & Oversight ---Drug Shortages ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability ---Counterfeiting Drug Pricing ---HHS Blueprint to lower drug prices and reduce out of pocket costs ---S. 1348: Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2017 ---S. 1369 / H.R. 2974: Stop Price Gouging Act ---S. 637: Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act ---S. 771: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Drug Product Communications Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance Programs ---H.R. 5961/S.2976: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2019 ---S.3158: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2019 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---H.R. 3219: Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2018 ---S.3158: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2019 Funding for FDA ---H.R. 5961/S.2976: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2019 Funding for National Institutes of Health ---S.3158: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2019 Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---S.3158: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2019 Generic Drug Entry ---Access to Samples for Testing ---Generic Drug Application Review Reforms ---Incentives for Generic Entry ---S. 974/H.R. 2212: CREATES Act of 2017 Medicaid ---Drug Benefit Design ---Pricing and Rebates ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Renegotiation ---Pricing and Reimbursement Provisions ---IP Provisions Opioid Crisis ---NIH Research ---FDA Reforms ---Coverage and Reimbursement ---Transparency ---H.R. 5590: Opioid Addiction Action Plan Act ---H.R. 5002: Advancing Cutting Edge Research Act ---H.R. 5473: Better Pain Management Through Better Data Act ---H.R. 5806: 21st Century Tools for Pain Addiction Treatment ---H.R. 6: SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act ---S.2665: Providing Clarity in Development of Pain Treatment ---S.2669: Advancing Innovation in Alternative Pain and Addiction Therapies Act ---S.2680: Opioid Crisis Response Act ---S.2769: HEAL Act Orphan Drug Issues ---Tax Credit Reimbursement for Innovative Products ---HHS Blueprint to lower drug prices and reduce out of pocket costs ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program ---Third Party Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---S. 1688: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2017 ---S. 771: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs ---H.R. 6142/S. 2042: Reducing Drug Waste Act Trade and Foreign Drug Price Controls UN High Level Commission on Access to Medicines ---IP Proposals Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---Vaccine and Anti-Microbial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Safety ---Adult Immunization Education ---H.R. 4993: Vaccine Access Improvement Act
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 7.Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 9.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 10.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 11.FY 2018 Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1771/H.R. 3358) 12.FY 2018 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food, and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1603/H.R. 3268) 13.Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (Public Law 115-141) 14.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 15.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 16.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 17.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 18.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 19.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 20.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 21.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 22.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 23.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 24.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 25.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 26.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 27.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 28.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 29.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 30.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 31.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 32.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 33.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 35.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 36.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 37.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 38.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 39.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 40.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 41.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 42.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 43.Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 44.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 45.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 46.Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (not yet introduced) 47.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 48.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 49.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 50.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 51.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 53.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 54.Health Equity and Accountability Act (not yet introduced) 55.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (not yet introduced) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2018 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform, including the orphan drug credit. Implementing of H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 4993, Vaccine Access Improvement Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax reform, including the orphan drug credit. Implementing of H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 4993, Vaccine Access Improvement Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Biofuels (Non-Funding) ---Accelerated Depreciation of Biofuels Facilities Extension ---Production Tax Credit Extension ---H.R. 4118/S. 2005: Master Limited Partnership Parity Act ---H.R. 1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 Capital Formation Investment Incentives ---An Act to Modify Net Operating Loss Carryforwards (House Discussion Draft) ---H.R. 2297: PARTNER Act ---Reform of Capital Gains Rules ---Reform of Net Operating Loss Rules ---Reform of Passive Loss Rules Corporate Tax Reform Orphan Drug Issues ---Tax Credit ---Technical Amendments Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products (Non-Funding) ---Expansion of Master Limited Partnerships to Renewable Chemicals ---Investment Tax Credit ---Production Tax Credit ---HR 3149/S. 1980: Renewable Chemicals Act of 2017 ---H.R. 4118/S. 2005: Master Limited Partnership Parity Act Research & Development Tax Credit Reforms ---Refundable R&D Credit Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---H.R. 4993: Vaccine Access Improvement Act
Client expense: $2,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
340B Drug Discount Program ---Program Implementation & Oversight ---H.R. 3358/S.1771: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2018 ---H.R. 4710: 340B Pause Act ---S. 2453: Ensuring the Value of the 340B Program Act Access to Medicines/World Health Organization Antibiotic & Diagnostic Tax Credit ---H.R. 1840: Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation Biodefense Research, Development and Procurement Issues (Non-funding) ---Tropical Disease Priority Review Voucher (PRV) Program ---Implementation of Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act ---H.R. 3358/S.1771: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2018 ---Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) Reauthorization Act of 2017 (Reps. Brooks/Eshoo Discussion Draft) Biosimilars ---S. 974/H.R. 2212: CREATES Act of 2017 ---Access to Samples for Testing ---Columbia Biologics Regulation ---Coding ---H.R. 1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ---H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018 Drug Evaluation and Review ---Compassionate Use/Expanded Access ---Expedited Pathways ---FDA Proposed Rule on Changes to Drug Labeling ---Innovation Incentives ---Patient-Focused Drug Development ---S.204 / H.R. 878: Right to Try Act of 2017 ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI Implementation ---Biosimilar User Fee Amendments (BSUFA) II Implementation ---FDA Hiring Flexibility ---Priority Review Voucher Program ---Regulatory Reform & Modernization ---Use of Real World Evidence Drug Importation ---H.R. 3268/S.1603: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2018 ---H.R. 3358/S.1771: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2018 ---S. 771: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs ---S.469: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act Drug Manufacturing, Quality & Distribution ---Pharmacy Compounding & Oversight ---Drug Shortages ---Supply Chain Integrity and Traceability ---H.R. 2871: Preserving Patient Access to Compound Medications Drug Pricing ---S. 1348: Stopping the Pharmaceutical Industry from Keeping Drugs Expensive (SPIKE) Act of 2017 ---S. 1369 / H.R. 2974: Stop Price Gouging Act ---S. 637: Creating Transparency to Have Drug Rebates Unlocked (C-THRU) Act ---S. 771: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Drug Product Communications ---H.R. 1703: The Medical Products Communications Act ---H.R. 2026: Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act Foreign Drug Data Protection Laws Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance Programs ---H.R. 3268/S.1603: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2018 ---H.R. 3358/S.1771: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2018 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---H.R. 3219: Department of Defense Appropriations Act for FY 2018 ---H.R. 3358/S.1771: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2018 Funding for FDA ---H.R. 3268/S.1603: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2018 Funding for National Institutes of Health ---H.R. 3358/S.1771: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2018 Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---H.R. 3358/S.1771: Departments of Labor, HHS, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2018 Generic Drug Entry ---Access to Samples for Testing ---Generic Drug Application Review Reforms ---Incentives for Generic Entry ---H.R. 297: Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act ---H.R. 749: Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act ---S. 974/H.R. 2212: CREATES Act of 2017 ---H.R. 1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ---H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018 Independent Payment Advisory Board Repeal ---H.R. 849/S. 260: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act ---H.R. 1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ---H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018 International Biosecurity Policies Medicaid ---Drug Benefit Design ---Pricing and Rebates ---Average Manufacturer Price Calculations North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Renegotiation ---Pricing and Reimbursement Provisions ---IP Provisions Opioid Crisis ---NIH Research ---FDA Reforms ---Coverage and Reimbursement ---Discussion Drafts House/Senate Orphan Drug Issues ---Technical Amendments ---Tax Credit Reimbursement for Innovative Products ---Medicare Part B Physician-Administered Products ---Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program ---S. 771: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs ---Third Party Support of Patient Premiums and Cost-Sharing Obligations ---Value-based Contracting and Communications ---CMS Hospital Inpatient Proposed Rule ---S. 1688: Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act of 2017 ---H.R. 242: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R. 4138: Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act ---H.R. 1892: Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 ---H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2018 Trade and Foreign Drug Price Controls UN High Level Commission on Access to Medicines ---IP Proposals Vaccines and Infectious Diseases ---Vaccine and Anti-Microbial Resistance Product Development and Incentives ---Vaccine Injury Compensation Program ---Vaccine Safety ---Adult Immunization Education ---H.R. 4993: Vaccine Access Improvement Act
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 449: Synthetic Drug Awareness Act: Provisions related to synthetic drug report H.R. 749: Lower Drug Costs through Competition Act - Provisions related to generic drug approvals H.R. 878: Right to Try Act of 2017 - Provisions related to use of unapproved medical products by patients with a terminal illness H.R. 1231: RACE for Children Act - Provisions related to pediatric studies H.R. 1245: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to importation H.R. 1480: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation H.R. 1628: American Health Care Act of 2017 - Provisions related to the biopharmaceutical industry including repeal of brand pharmaceutical manufacturer fee and individual and employer mandates, insurance affordability provisions, and Medicaid reforms H.R. 1703: Medical Product Communications Act of 2017 - Provisions related to communications regarding intended uses of drugs H.R. 1776: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act - Provisions related to drug pricing H.R. 2025: Abuse-Deterrent Opioids Plan for Tomorrow Act of 2017 - Provisions related to labeling information describing abuse-deterrent properties H.R. 2026: Pharmaceutical Information Exchange Act - Provisions related to economic and scientific information communications H.R. 2051: FAST Generics Act of 2017 - Provisions related to REMS and limited distribution systems H.R. 2063: Opioid Preventing Abuse through Continuing Education (PACE) Act of 2017 - Provisions related to prescriber training H.R. 2212: CREATES Act of 2017 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems H.R. 2851: Stop Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues (SITSA) Act - Provisions related to drug rescheduling H.R. 2871: Preserving Patient Access to Compounded Medications Act of 2017 - Provisions related to drug compounding H.R. 3545: Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act - Provisions related to substance use disorder information sharing H.R. 3692: Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act of 2017 - Provisions related to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) access H.R. 4275: Empowering Pharmacists in the Fight Against Opioid Abuse Act - Provisions related to pharmacist education H.R. 4284: Indexing Narcotics, Fentanyl, and Opioids (INFO) Act of 2017 - Provisions related to substance data collection H.R. 4710: 340B Protecting Access for the Underserved and Safety-net Entities Act or PAUSE Act - Provisions related to the 340B program H.R. 4482: Opioid Abuse Deterrence, Research, and Recovery Act of 2017 - Provisions related to prescriber requirements H.R.4297 - Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act HR4993, Vaccine Access Improvement Act, Technical fix to efficiently add new vaccines to VICPHR4297/S2103, Protecting Seniors through Immunization Act, HR 1625 - Consolidated Appropriatons Act of 2018 - Part D Doughnut HoleHR 1625 - Consolidated Approriations Act of 2018 - Ryan White and ADAP FundingHR 1892 - Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 - Part D Doughnut Hole HR 5333 - Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act of 2018S 2315 - Over-the-Counter Drug Safety, Innovation, and Reform ActHR 4710 - 340B PAUSE ActS 2312 - HELP Act340B Drug Discount ProgramMedicare Part D - Doughnut Hole; Non-Interference ClauseFY19 Appropriations - DoD - Oral HealthFY19 Appropriations - HHS - Ryan White Program/ADAPHR 394 - Restoring Access to Medication ActS 85 - Restoring Access to Medication Act of 2017HR 4618 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a temporary moratorium on certain taxes affecting purchases of prescription medication. Medicaid - access for chronic care patients Prescription Drug PricingS469 - Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act HR 1245 - Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act Drug Importation HR 242 - Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017Draft legislation on opioids - FDA packaging and disposal Draft legislation on opioids - Tableting and Encapsulating Machine Regulation Act of 2018 H.R. 5002: Advancing Cutting Edge Research Act - Provisions related to non-addiction pain medication H.R. 5009: Jessies Law - Provisions related to patient information sharing H.R. 5041: The Safe Disposal of Unused Medication Act - Provisions related to drug disposal H.R. 5102: Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act of 2018 - Provisions related to student loan repayment to substance use disorder (SUD) providers H.R. 5202: Ensuring Patient Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatments Act of 2018 - Provisions related to drug delivery H.R. 5228: SCREEN Act - Provisions related to drug recall authority H.R. 5247: Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2018 - Provisions related to use of unapproved medical products by patients with a terminal illness H.R. 5261: Treatment, Education, and Community Help to Combat Addiction Act of 2018 - Provisions related to grants for substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, treatment, and recovery H.R. 5311: CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 - Provisions to reauthorize and expand the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act H.R. 5327: Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018 - Provisions related to opioid recovery center grants H.R. 5329: Poison Center Network Enhancement Act of 2018 - Provisions related to national poison center funding and other prevention funding H.R. 5353: Eliminating Opioid Related Infectious Diseases Act of 2018 - Provisions related to CDC infection surveillance and other funding H.R. __: FDA and International Mail - Provisions related to chemical importation H.R. __: FDA Long-term Efficacy - Provisions related to post-approval studies H.R. __: FDA Misuse/Abuse - Provisions related to misuse/abuse in approval decisions H.R. __: FDA Packaging and Disposal - Provisions related to drug packaging H.R. __: Tableting and Encapsulating Machine Regulation Act of 2018 - Provisions related to manufacturing equipment H.R. __: The Special Registration for Telemedicine Clarification Act of 2018 - Provisions related to telemedicine H.R. __: The Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act of 2018 - Provisions related to telemedicine H.R. __: A Bill to Improve Fentanyl Testing and Surveillance - Provisions related to synthetic opioid detection grants H.R. __: A Bill to Enhance and Improve State-run Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs - Provisions related to evidence-based overdose prevention grants and other funding H.R. __: A Bill to Support the Peer Support Specialist Workforce - Provisions related to national youth recovery grants and other funding H.R. __: FDA Accelerated Approval and Breakthrough Therapy Status - Provisions related to expedited treatment for non-opioid medicines H.R. __: FDA Opioid Sparing - Provisions related to alternative models for data collection S. 204: Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 - Provisions related to use of unapproved medical products by patients with a terminal illness S. 64: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation S. 92: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 - Provisions related to importation S. 297: Increasing Competition in Pharmaceuticals Act - Provisions related to generic drug approvals S. 469: Affordable and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act - Provisions related to importation S. 771: Improving Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs Act - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 974: CREATES Act of 2017 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems S. 1131: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2017 - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 2312: HELP Act - Provisions related to 340B program S. 2453: Ensuring the Value of the 340B Program Act of 2018 - Provisions to increase transparency in the 340B program S. 2456: CARA 2.0 Act of 2018 - Provisions to reauthorize and expand the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act S. 2553: Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018 - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 2554: Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act - Provisions related to drug pricing S. 2589: Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers Act of 2018 - Provisions related to CDC infection surveillance and other funding S. __: Access to Increased Drug Disposal Act of 2018 - Provisions related to grants for disposal Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues Drug cost and pricing policy issues Transparency policy issues Drug importation and counterfeiting policy issues Prescription drug take back and secure disposal policy issues National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Policy issues related to prescription drug abuse and opioids Expanded access policy issues Generic drug approval process policy issues Sharing of truthful and non-misleading information about medicines with healthcare professionals and payors Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) policy issues Vaccines policy issues Limited distribution systems in the pharmaceutical supply chain policy issues FDA modernization policy issues 340B drug discount program policy issues 21st Century Cures Act (Public Law 114-255) - Provisions related to biopharmaceutical discovery, development, delivery, and transparency Senate HELP Committee Innovation Agenda - Provisions related to biopharmaceutical discovery and development of FDA policy Patient assistance program policy issues Clinical trial policy issues Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues Drug compounding policy issues including federal oversight of compounded drugs Cancer drug vial size policy issues TRICARE pharmacy pilot program Confirmation of Alex Azar Opioids shortages policy issues
2018 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 7.Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 9.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 10.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 11.FY 2018 Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1771/H.R. 3358) 12.FY 2018 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food, and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1603/H.R. 3268) 13.Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (Public Law 115-141) 14.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 15.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 16.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 17.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 18.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 19.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 20.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 21.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 22.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 23.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 24.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 25.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 26.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 27.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 28.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 29.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 30.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 31.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 32.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 33.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 35.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 36.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 37.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 38.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 39.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 40.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 41.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 42.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 43.Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 44.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 45.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 46.Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (not yet introduced) 47.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 48.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 49.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 50.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 51.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 53.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 54.Health Equity and Accountability Act (not yet introduced) 55.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (not yet introduced) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
2018 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax extenders (second generation biofuel producer credit); production tax credit for renewable chemicals; issues related to innovative companies, including reform of NOL rules in Section 382 and reform of Section 1202 (QSBS Capital Gains); Orphan Drug Tax Credit; excise tax for Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (HR 4993).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $35,486 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $40,118 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $44,350 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $38,304 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $33,373 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $30,059 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $28,207 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $202,071 · 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), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Client expense: $31,434 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $190,590 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Indian Health Service, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
Client expense: $30,059 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $2,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $38,554 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $2,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $1,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Administration, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
Client expense: $42,143 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)