Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023

S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420 Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes on tobacco products Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products

Client expense: $1,440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5715/S. 2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products. H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.464 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act H.R.5715/S.2929 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Tobacco tax provisions in H.R.5568/S.2846 Care for Mom's Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits affecting nursing practice S. 1446/H.R. 5080, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023 S. 1627, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 1582/S. 786, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2023 H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420 Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes on tobacco products Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products

Client expense: $1,390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5715/S. 2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products. H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits affecting nursing practice S. 1446/H.R. 5080, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023 S. 1627, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 1582/S. 786, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2023 H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2025 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.2023 Farm Bill 13.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 4781/S. 3847) 14.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 15.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 16.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 17.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 18.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 19.While Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 20.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 21.Halt Obesity in America Act (Not yet introduced) 22.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 23.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 24.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 25.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 26.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 27.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 28.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 29.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 30.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 31.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 32.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 33.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 34.The PEER Support Act (S. 2733/H.R. 7212) 35.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 36.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 37.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 38.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 39.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 40.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 41.Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (S.2929/ H.R. 5715) 42.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 43.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 44.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (H.R. 6928) 45.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 46.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 47.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) 48.The Medicaid Bump Act (S. 3921) 49.The Kid PROOF Act (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) 50.FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Client expense: $44,194 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office

S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420 Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes on tobacco products Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products

Client expense: $1,220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to smoking cessation, age of sale of tobacco products, tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments, including: Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including the FDA deeming regulation; Issues relating to FDA regulation of menthol, flavors, electronic cigarettes and cigars; The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act) The PROTECT Act Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act (H.R. 4286) Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act (H.R. 4775) Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (H.R. 5715/S. 2929)

Client expense: $2,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 5715/S. 2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products. H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussions involving federal excise tax. Monitored S.464, No Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act Monitored S.2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Monitored H.R.5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.464 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act H.R.5715/S.2929 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Tobacco tax provisions in H.R.5568/S.2846 Care for Mom's Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.464 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act H.R.5715/S.2929 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Tobacco tax provisions in H.R.5568/S.2846 Care for Mom's Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and policies related to: Taxation of income and benefits affecting nursing practice S. 1446/H.R. 5080, Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2023 S. 1627, Providing Real-World Education and Clinical Experience by Precepting Tomorrows (PRECEPT) Nurses Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 1582/S. 786, Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act of 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2023 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) 13.2023 Farm Bill 14.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (Not yet introduced) 15.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 16.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 17.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 18.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 19.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 20.While Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 21.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 22.Halt Obesity in America Act (Not yet introduced) 23.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 24.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 25.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 26.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 27.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 28.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 29.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 30.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 31.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 32.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 33.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 34.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 35.The Peer Support Act (S. 2733) 36.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 37.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 38.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 39.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 40.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 41.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 42.Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (S.2929/ H.R. 5715) 43.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 44.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 45.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (introduced but bill number not available yet) 46.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 47.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 48.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, and SAMHSA.

Client expense: $43,027 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office

Disposable ENDS Product Enforcement Act (H.R. 901) Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act (H.R. 4775/no bill number for Senate) Tobacco Tax Equity Act (H.R. 5715/S. 2929) Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840; cuts to Prevention and Public Health Fund, which funds much of Office of Smoking and Health) FDA action to remove menthol cigarettes from the market FDA action to remove flavored cigars from the market FDA regulation of synthetic nicotine FDA review of Premarket Tobacco Product applications FDA nicotine product standards

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

Discussions involving federal excise tax. Monitored S.464, No Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act Monitored S.2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Monitored H.R.5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to smoking cessation, age of sale of tobacco products, tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments, including: Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including the FDA deeming regulation; Issues relating to FDA regulation of menthol, flavors, electronic cigarettes and cigars; The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act) The PROTECT Act Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act (H.R. 4286) Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act (H.R. 4775) Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (H.R. 5715/S. 2929)

Client expense: $3,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420 Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes on tobacco products Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products

Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5715/S. 2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products. H.R. 5568/S. 2846, CARE for Moms Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.464 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act H.R.5715/S.2929 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Tobacco tax provisions in H.R.5568/S.2846 Care for Mom's Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY24 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill: Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program, Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention Research, Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program, Emergency Medical Services for Children, National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Global Immunization, Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Death in Childhood, Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, VACCINES Act, Antimicrobial Resistance, Maternal and Child Health, School Based Health Centers; FY24 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill: Pediatric Device Consortia; Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act; FY24 National Defense Authorization Act; Defense Health Agency - Autism Care Demonstration; Defense Health Agency - Fluoride varnish; Improving the Health of Children Act; Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act; Childrens Literacy Initiative on Military Bases (CLIMB) Act of 2022 (Reach Out and Read); Banning Electronic Stimulation Devices; SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S.2767/H.R.5408); HCBS Access Act (S.762/H.R. 1493); Better Care Better Jobs Act (S.100/H.R. 547); Autism Family Caregivers Act; Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act (H.R. 1770); PREVENT HPV Cancers Act (H.R. 3633); Supplemental Security Income Equality Act (H.R. 256); IDEA Full Funding Act (S.2217/H.R.4519); Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397); COVID-19 Commercialization; Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA); PREEMIE Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3226/S. 1573); Autism CARES Reauthorization Act; Supplemental Security Income/Social Security; School Access to Naloxone Act (H.R. 3065); HEADs UP Act (H.R. 3380); Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415/H.R.3838); Youth Sports Facilities Act Child passenger safety; Appropriations for the Indian Health Service; Appropriations for Environmental Programs (including EPA); Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program Reauthorization & Implementation; Infant sleep product safety (including weighted infant sleep products); Lead exposure prevention; Food safety; Paid family and medical leave; Regulation of high-powered magnet sets; Climate change, Inflation Reduction Act Implementation; Vehicle emissions standards; Button battery ingestions; Early childhood education; Access to genetic sequencing; Child product safety and injury prevention; Furniture tip-overs; Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Reauthorization; CAPTA Plans of safe care grants; Family First Prevention Services Act implementation; CAPTA Fatalities Prevention and Response; Title IV-B Reauthorization; Congregate care reform; Mental health supports for foster youth/former foster youth; Mercury and Air Toxics Standards, ozone and particulate matter NAAQS, EPA greenhouse gas regulation; QRTP/IMDs (including H.R. 4056 - Ensuring Medicaid Continuity for Children in Foster Care Act of 2023); Firearm Violence Prevention (Including Research Funding; Background Checks); Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Implementation; Childcare Funding & Resources; Native American Child Health Standards in ORR Custody; Licensure of ORR Shelters; Public Charge; Child Nutrition Reauthorization/WIC; SNAP/Farm Bill; Mental Health for Children; H.R. 6, DREAM Act; Medical Nutrition Equity Act; Lift the Bar Act (H.R. 4170/S. 2038); PAHPA Reauthorization; CARE for Families Act HR 3107; WIC Act (S. 1604/H.R. 3364); MODERN WIC Act (S. 984/H.R. 2424) Kids Online Safety Act (S. 1409); Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 1418); Legislation to Protect Children and Teens Online; Pediatric Subspecialty Loan Repayment Program FY 2024 Appropriations and Program Implementation; Pediatricians Accelerate Childhood Therapies Act; Tobacco Tax Equity Act (H.R. 5715/S. 2929); Adolescent Health Issues; Childrens Hospitals Graduate Medical Education Program; Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act; Regulation of Tobacco Products (including Proposed Menthol Cigarette and Flavored Cigar Prohibition); Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Legislation; Comprehensive Cancer Survivorship Act (H.R. 4363/S. 2213); Childhood Cancer Clinical Trials Act (H.R. 5647); Pediatric Research Equity Act amendments 12-Month Continuous Eligibility for Children in Medicaid/CHIP; Medicaid Payment Parity Strengthening Efforts to End Violence Against Children Act; PEPFAR Reauthorization; MINDS Act; FY 2024 Appropriations - SFOPS bill focused specifically on global child health subaccounts at USAID (Vulnerable Children, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Maternal and Child Health (including Gavi), WASH, PEPFAR), Department of State Child Protection Compacts, Efforts to end Child Marriage, IDA, MRA; FY 2024 Appropriations - LHHS Bill global child health and youth-focused accounts including Global Immunization, Violence Against Children Surveys and funding for the Bureau of International Labor Affairs (projects that seek to end exploitative child labor); Implementation of the Global Child Thrive Act; International Children with Disabilities Protection Act; FY2025 Appropriations focused specifically on global child health subaccounts at USAID (Vulnerable Children, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS, Maternal and Child Health (including Gavi), WASH, PEPFAR), Department of State Child Protection Compacts, Efforts to end Child Marriage, IDA, MRA

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (Not yet introduced) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2023 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) 13.2023 Farm Bill 14.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (Not yet introduced) 15.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 16.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (Not yet introduced) 17.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 18.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 19.Halt Obesity in America Act (Not yet introduced) 20.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 21.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 22.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 23.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 24.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 25.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 26.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 27.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 28.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 29.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 30.The Peer Support Act (S. 2733) 31.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 32.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 33.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 34.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 35.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 36.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 37.Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (S.2929/ H.R. 5715) 38.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 39.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, and SAMHSA.

Client expense: $44,930 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office

Lobbying Report: July 1 - September 30, 2023 (Action Fund) Federal (under tobacco issue code) Legislation: H.R. 4368/S. 2131 - FY 24 Agriculture, Rural Developmental and Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill S. 2624 - FY 24 Labor , Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 901 - Disposable ENDS Product Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 4775 - Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act END ENDS Act S. 1040 - Smokefree Veterans Health Administration S.2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act H.R. 5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act Prevention Fund H.R. 5715/S.2929 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act Health Equity and Accountability Act S. 2438/H.R. 4665 - FY 24 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act Issues FDA proposed rule on menthol cigarettes FDA proposed rule on flavored cigars Prevention and Public Health Fund Nicotine Pouches FDA nicotine standard Tobacco CessationFDA implementation of and enforcement of premarket review Nicotine poisonings from e-cigarettes FDAs strategic plan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic FDA oversight of premium cigars FDA implementation of Tobacco Control Act and hiring authority VA and Tobacco Cancer Moonshot E-cigarette Tax Lung Cancer Screening Labeling Cigarette Filter Waste Agencies Visited: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention US House of Representatives US Senate Food and Drug Administration OMB

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Lobbying Report: July 1 - September 30, 2023 (Campaign) Federal (under tobacco issue code) Legislation: H.R. 4368/S. 2131- FY 24 Agriculture, Rural Developmental and Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill S. 2624 - FY 24 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill H.R. 901 - Disposable ENDS Product Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 4775 - Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act END ENDS Act S. 1040 - Smokefree Veterans Health Administration S.2840 - Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act H.R. 5378 - Lower Costs, More Transparency Act Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-cigarette and Tobacco Addiction Act Prevention Fund H.R. 5715/S.2929 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act Health Equity and Accountability Act S. 2438/H.R. 4665 - FY 24 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act Issues FDA proposed rule on menthol cigarettes FDA proposed rule on flavored cigars Prevention and Public Health Fund Nicotine Pouches FDA nicotine standard Tobacco Cessation FDA implementation of and enforcement of premarket review Nicotine poisonings from e-cigarettes FDAs strategic plan Congressional Caucus to End the Youth Vaping Epidemic FDA oversight of premium cigars FDA implementation of Tobacco Control Act and hiring authority VA and Tobacco Cancer Moonshot E-cigarette Tax Lung Cancer Screening Labeling Cigarette Filter Waste Agencies Visited: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention US House of Representatives US Senate Food and Drug Administration OMB

Client expense: $193,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420 Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes on tobacco products Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products

Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Disposable ENDS Product Enforcement Act (H.R. 901) Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act (H.R. 4775/no bill number for Senate) Tobacco Tax Equity Act (H.R. 5715/S. 2929) Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840; cuts to Prevention and Public Health Fund, which funds much of Office of Smoking and Health) FDA action to remove menthol cigarettes from the market FDA action to remove flavored cigars from the market FDA regulation of synthetic nicotine FDA review of Modified Risk Tobacco Product applications FDA review of Premarket Tobacco Product applications FDA nicotine product standards

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 5715/S. 2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products. H.R. 5568/S. 2846, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to smoking cessation, age of sale of tobacco products, tobacco taxes, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments, including: Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, including the FDA deeming regulation; Issues relating to FDA regulation of menthol, flavors, electronic cigarettes and cigars; The Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act) The PROTECT Act Increasing Access to Lung Cancer Screening Act (H.R. 4286) Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act (H.R. 4775) Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (H.R. 5715/S. 2929)

Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Discussions involving federal excise tax. Monitored S.2929, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Monitored H.R.5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 Monitored discussions involving corporate taxation.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE