Tobacco TRACE Act

Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Policies related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, child vaccine recommendations and schedule, the Vaccines For Children Program, and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Mental health services and violence prevention Tobacco and vaping prevention and cessation Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1435/S. 3714, Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 2472, Improving Newborns' Food and Nutrition Testing Safety (INFANTS) Act of 2025 H.R. 2493, Improving Care in Rural America Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 3333, Magnifying Opportunities to Recruit and Educate (MORE) Nurses Act H.R. 3492, Protect Childrens Innocence Act H.R. 3624/S. 1924, Improving Mental Health Access for Students Act H.R. 3701, Family Vaccine Protection Act H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4262/S. 4110, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 4340/S. 921, Tyler's Law H.R. 4564, Dillons Law H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4725, Transparency, Readability, Understandability, Truth, and Helpfulness (TRUTH) in Labeling Act H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 H.R. 5469/S. 2858, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act H.R. 5582, Patients Deserve Price Tags Act H.R. 6088/S. 3281, Restoring Food Security for Families & Farmers Act of 2025 H.R. 6121/S. 2303, Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act H.R. 6252, Food Assurance and Security Act H.R. 6396, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities (Kid PROOF) Act of 2025 H.R. 6561, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 6844, Tobacco TRACE Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, S.T.O.P. Illegal Vaping Act H.R. 6945/S. 4242, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 7092/S. 4061, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act H.R. 7867, Infant Formula Safety Modernization Act of 2026 H.R. 7875, Providing Opportunities for Individuals in Need of Treatment and Support (POINTS) Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8081/S. 4202, Mental Health Access and Provider Support Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act H.R. 8163, Provider Reimbursement Stability Act H.R. 8201, Expanding Community Access to Health Services Act H.R. 8209, School-Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act of 2026 H.R. 8385, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2026 H.R. 8425, Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act of 2026 H.R. 8429, Baby Food Safety Act of 2026 H.R. 8521/S. 4387, Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act H.R. 8657, Campus Lifeline Act H.R. 9257/S. 4754, Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act H.R. 9393, Lower Costs, More Transparency Act of 2026 S. 222/H.R. 649, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 272, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1157/H.R. 2319, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025 S. 1885, Stop the Scroll Act S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599/H.R. 6394, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2169, Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act S. 2857/H.R. 5448, Protecting Free Vaccines Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 S. 3199, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025 S. 3315, Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2025 S. 3386, Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 S. 3402, Ensuring Excellence in Mental Health Act S. 3799, Healthy Start Reauthorization Act of 2026 S. 3853, End the Vaccine Carveout Act S. 4088, Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act S. 4141, Rural Hospital Revitalization Act S. 4189, Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Legislation:   H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 8845 and Senate bill, FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 9260 and Senate bill, FY 27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 8595 and Senate bill, FY 27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act / State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 8646 and Senate bill, FY 27 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 4257 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and Senate farm bill H.R. 2111, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. Issues: CDC tobacco prevention and cessation programs and funding Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes FDA enforcement against unauthorized tobacco products FDA oversight of nicotine pouches FDA regulation of tobacco products Agencies Visited:   Food and Drug Administration  US House of Representatives   US Senate

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobbying Report: April 1st - June 30th, 2026 (Campaign)  Federal (under tobacco issue code)   Legislation:   H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 8845 and Senate bill, FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 9260 and Senate bill, FY 27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 8595 and Senate bill, FY 27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act / State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 8646 and Senate bill, FY 27 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 4257 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and Senate farm bill H.R. 2111, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. Issues: CDC tobacco prevention and cessation programs and funding Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes FDA enforcement against unauthorized tobacco products FDA oversight of nicotine pouches FDA regulation of tobacco products[LG1.1] Agencies Visited:   Food and Drug Administration  US House of Representatives   US Senate

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

Legislation:   H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 8845 and Senate bill, FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 9260 and Senate bill, FY 27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 8595 and Senate bill, FY 27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act / State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 8646 and Senate bill, FY 27 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 4257 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and Senate farm bill H.R. 2111, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. Issues: CDC tobacco prevention and cessation programs and funding Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes FDA enforcement against unauthorized tobacco products FDA oversight of nicotine pouches FDA regulation of tobacco products Agencies Visited:   Food and Drug Administration  US House of Representatives   US Senate

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislation:   H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 8845 and Senate bill, FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 9260 and Senate bill, FY 27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 8595 and Senate bill, FY 27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act / State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 8646 and Senate bill, FY 27 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 4257 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 and Senate farm bill H.R. 2111, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. Issues: CDC tobacco prevention and cessation programs and funding Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes FDA enforcement against unauthorized tobacco products FDA oversight of nicotine pouches FDA regulation of tobacco products Agencies Visited:   Food and Drug Administration  US House of Representatives   US Senate

Client expense: $284,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to agency restructuring; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to menthol cigarettes; Issues related to tobacco prevention; Issues related to youth cessation research; Issues related to nicotine; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to tobacco litter; Issues related to synthetic nicotine; Issues related to regulatory reform; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to FY26 appropriations; S 77 Early Participation in Regulations Act; S 81 Guidance Clarity Act; HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act; S. 2171 A bill to amend title 38, united States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 4121 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; S 2256 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 6844 The Tobacco Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act; HR 6845 Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act; S 3569 Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act; HR 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027; S 4257, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislation and policies relating to: Potential changes in authorizations for nurse education, workforce, and research programs as a result of workforce reductions and reorganization of agencies and programs within the Department of Health and Human Services Policies related to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, child vaccine recommendations and schedule, the Vaccines For Children Program, and the Vaccine Injury Compensation Fund Cancellation of federal nursing workforce grants Adoption of recommendations of the National Academy of Medicine report, The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity Provisions of the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148) Use of provider-neutral and inclusive language in federal documents, forms, and surveys Reintroduction of the Primary and Behavioral Health Care Access Act Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act Implementation of 42 USC 300gg-5(a) regarding provider non-discrimination by health plans Policies affecting nurse practitioner education and workforce Definition, evaluation and enforcement of essential health benefits and provider network adequacy Mental health services and violence prevention Tobacco and vaping prevention and cessation Implementation of provisions of the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21) H.R. 1197/S. 1562, PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1435/S. 3714, Family-to-Family Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 1627, Telehealth Response for E-prescribing Addiction Therapy Services (TREATS) Act H.R. 1735/S. 779, Early Action and Responsiveness Lifts Youth Minds (EARLY Minds) Act H.R. 1834, Breaking the Gridlock Act H.R. 1909/S. 2621, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act H.R. 2223, Building Capacity for Care Act H.R. 3333, Magnifying Opportunities to Recruit and Educate (MORE) Nurses Act H.R. 3492, Protect Childrens Innocence Act H.R. 3701, Family Vaccine Protection Act H.R. 3884/S. 2011, Telemental Health Care Access Act H.R. 4262/S. 4110, Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act H.R. 4340/S. 921, Tyler's Law H.R. 4564, Dillons Law H.R. 4709, Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5145, Bipartisan Premium Tax Credit Extension Act H.R. 5434/S. 2826, 988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act of 2025 H.R. 5469/S. 2858, Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act H.R. 5629, To provide that the HHS final rule titled Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (except the portion relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs) shall have no force or effect H.R. 6088/S. 3281, Restoring Food Security for Families & Farmers Act of 2025 H.R. 6252, Food Assurance and Security Act H.R. 6396, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities (Kid PROOF) Act of 2025 H.R. 6561, PREVENT HPV Cancers Act of 2025 H.R. 6703, Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act H.R. 6844, Tobacco TRACE Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, S.T.O.P. Illegal Vaping Act H.R. 6945/S. 4242, Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act H.R. 7092, Raising Awareness for Youth Suicide (RAYS) Prevention Act H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7757, Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act H.R. 7973, Momnibus Act H.R. 8089/S. 4186, Perinatal Workforce Act S. 222/H.R. 649, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 S. 266/H.R. 929, Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act S. 272, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1157/H.R. 2319, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act of 2025 S. 1885, Stop the Scroll Act S. 1261, Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technologies (CONNECT) for Health Act of 2025 S. 1482, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599/H.R. 6394, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2169, Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement Act S. 2857/H.R. 5448, Protecting Free Vaccines Act S. 2954, Health Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2025 S. 3199, 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025 S. 3315, Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2025 S. 3386, Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025 S. 3853, End the Vaccine Carveout Act S. 4088, Welcome Back to the Health Care Workforce Act S. 4189, Improving Needed Safeguards for Users of Lifesaving Insulin Now (INSULIN) Act

Lobbying Report: January 1st - March 31st, 2026 (Action Fund)  Federal (under tobacco issue code) Legislation: H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY 26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 4779, FY 26 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act FY 26 Senate State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act / State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act FY 27 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 4257 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 2111, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. Issues: CDC tobacco prevention and cessation programs and funding Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping FDA authority over tobacco products Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes CDC Chronic disease prevention programs FDA enforcement against unauthorized tobacco products FDA review of flavored e-cigarettes FDA oversight of nicotine pouches Tobacco Harm Reduction Caucus Agencies Visited: Food and Drug Administration US House of Representatives US Senate

Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to agency restructuring; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to menthol cigarettes; Issues related to tobacco prevention; Issues related to youth cessation research; Issues related to nicotine; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to tobacco litter; Issues related to synthetic nicotine; Issues related to regulatory reform; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to FY26 appropriations; S 77 Early Participation in Regulations Act; S 81 Guidance Clarity Act; HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act; S. 2171 A bill to amend title 38, united States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 4121 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; S 2256 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 6844 The Tobacco Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act; HR 6845 Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act; S 3569 Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act; Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobbying Report: January 1st - March 31st, 2026 (Campaign) Federal (under tobacco issue code)   Legislation:   H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY 26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 4779, FY 26 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act FY 26 Senate State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act / State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act FY 27 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 4257 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 2111, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. Issues: CDC tobacco prevention and cessation programs and funding Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping FDA authority over tobacco products Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes CDC Chronic disease prevention programs FDA enforcement against unauthorized tobacco products

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

HR 1798/ S 819: End Tobacco Loopholes Act; all provisions of the bill HR 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act of 2025; provisions relating to enforcement efforts regarding illicit e-cigarettes and other unauthorized tobacco products HR 6844: Tobacco Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act; all provisions of the bill S 2296: National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2025; provisions relating to enforcement efforts regarding illicit e-cigarettes and other unauthorized tobacco products S 3569: Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act; all provisions of the bill FDA-2024-N-5471, Proposed Rule regarding Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Yield of Cigarettes and Certain Other Combusted Tobacco Products Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Implementation of P.L. 117-103 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; provisions related to providing FDA authority to regulate products containing synthetic nicotine Discussions related to tobacco harm reduction Discussions concerning proposals to ban characterizing flavors in tobacco products Discussions regarding the FDAs need to urgently implement a compliance and enforcement plan to address and prohibit the importation and sale of illicit flavored, disposable electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products Discussions concerning nicotine analogue products and FDAs regulatory authority over such products Discussions regarding federal excise taxes and the taxation of tobacco products

Client expense: $3,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY26 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 - Vaccine Injury Compensation Program - Antimicrobial Resistance - Maternal and Child Health Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act FY26 National Defense Authorization Act IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R.2598) PREEMIE Reauthorization Act (H.R.1197) Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R.1909) Artificial Intelligence TRICARE Autism Maternal mental health/perinatal mental health Vaccines Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act (S.830/H.R.2560) FASD Respect Act (S.139) Family Vaccine Protection Act (H.R.3701) VACCINE Act HEADS UP Act (H.R.3409) Protecting Free Vaccines Act PREVENT HPV Cancers Act (H.R.6561) Vaccine Transportation Access Act MDUFA VI Reauthorization Innovation in Pediatric Drugs Act (S.705) & Policies to Strengthen Pediatric Research Equity Act Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act Pediatric Research Equity Act Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments Pediatric IBD Drug Development Health Information Privacy Reform Act (S.3097) Child passenger safety Appropriations for the Indian Health Service Appropriations for Environmental Programs (including EPA) Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program & Implementation Infant sleep product safety Lead exposure prevention Food safety Paid family and medical leave Regulation of high-powered magnet sets Vehicle emissions standards Button battery ingestions Early childhood education (including Head Start, Childcare) Child product safety and injury prevention, including drowning prevention Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Family First Prevention Services Act implementation Title IV-B 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, Endangerment Finding QRTP/IMDs Firearm Injury and Violence Prevention (Including Research Funding; Background Checks; Safe/Secure Storage) Childcare Funding & Resources Native American Child Health Water Beads Vaccines Fluoride Child Welfare & Medicaid, Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Housing Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who Deliver Infants Early (PREEMIE) Reauthorization Act of 2025 (S.1562/H.R.1197) Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act (H.R.4709) Donor Milk Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act (S.1234/H.R.2590) Supplemental Security Income Equality Act (H.R.2540) Autonomous Vehicles Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Data Collection Project Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) & Potential Changes Medicaid Payment Parity (including H.R.1433 / S.760 - Kids Access to Primary Care Act) Access to Care in Medicaid/CHIP Medicaid/CHIP federal funding Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R.1509 / S.752) H.R.4641 - Keep Kids Covered Act S.2287/H.R.4425 - Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA) Telehealth - Medicare telehealth extension, CONNECT for Health Act (S.1261) One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) Proposed Rulemaking: Medicaid Program; Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children (CMS-2451-P) and Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Condition of Participation: Prohibiting Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children (CMS-3481-P) Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (H.R.6291/S.836) Kids Online Safety Act (H.R.6484/S.1748) Artificial Intelligence and Child Health Legislation to Protect Young People Online Pediatric Specialty Loan Repayment Program Funding and Program Implementation EMPOWER for Health Act Regulation/Enforcement of Tobacco Products - Tobacco TRACE Act (H.R.6845) - STOP Illicit Vaping Act (H.R.6844/S.3569) Funding for Tobacco Control Programs Biomedical Research Funding (NIH, NICHD, AHRQ) LGBTQ Health Care Financing and Access - H.R.3492 - H.R.498 LGBTQ Health Care Financing and Access - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Condition of Participation: Prohibiting Sex-Rejecting Procedures for Children (CMS-3481-P) - Medicaid Program; Prohibition on Federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program Funding for Sex-Rejecting Procedures Furnished to Children (CMS-2451-P) Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act Notice of Proposed Rulemaking DHS Docket No. USCIS-2025-0304 The Department of State Reauthorization Act Protecting Sensitive Locations Act (H.R.5166 / S.455) Federal HIV Guidelines Family Detention / DHS policies Unaccompanied Children's Program / Office of Refugee Resettlement Child Nutrition Reauthorization/WIC SNAP/Farm Bill Mental Health for Children Medical Foods and Formulas Access Act WIC Act MODERN WIC Act Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Program Mental Health Services for Students Act of 2025 (H.R.5557) School Meals Expansion Funding for HRSA Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program Funding for WIC Donor Milk Dietary Guidelines

Lobbying Report: October 1st -December 31st, 2025 (Campaign) Federal (under tobacco issue code)   Legislation:   Comprehensive Tobacco Control Legislation H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY 26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 4779, FY 26 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act FY 26 Senate State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 26 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 5371, FY 26 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA and Extensions Act H.R. 2111 Premium Cigar Bill Issues: CDC Office on Smoking and Health funding Congressional Caucus to Prevent Youth Vaping FDA authority over tobacco products Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes CDC Chronic disease prevention programs FDA authorization of tobacco products FDA tobacco product destruction authority FDA enforcement against unauthorized tobacco products Tobacco Harm Reduction Caucus

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

Lobbying Report: October 1st -December 31st, 2025 (Campaign) Federal (under tobacco issue code)   Legislation:   Comprehensive Tobacco Control Legislation H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY 26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 4779, FY 26 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act FY 26 Senate State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 26 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 5371, FY 26 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA and Extensions Act H.R. 2111 Premium Cigar Bill Issues: CDC Office on Smoking and Health funding Congressional Caucus to Prevent Youth Vaping FDA authority over tobacco products Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes CDC Chronic disease prevention programs FDA authorization of tobacco products FDA tobacco product destruction authority FDA enforcement against unauthorized tobacco products Tobacco Harm Reduction Caucus

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

Lobbying Report: October 1st -December 31st, 2025 (Action Fund)  Federal (under tobacco issue code)   Legislation:   Comprehensive Tobacco Control Legislation H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY 26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 4779, FY 26 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act FY 26 Senate State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 26 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 5371, FY 26 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA and Extensions Act H.R. 2111 Premium Cigar Bill Issues: CDC Office on Smoking and Health funding Congressional Caucus to Prevent Youth Vaping FDA authority over tobacco products Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes CDC Chronic disease prevention programs FDA authorization of tobacco products FDA tobacco product destruction authority FDA enforcement against unauthorized tobacco products Tobacco Harm Reduction Caucus Agencies Visited:   Food and Drug Administration  US House of Representatives   US Senate  

Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1798/ S 819: End Tobacco Loopholes Act; all provisions of the bill HR 3838: Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act of 2025; provisions relating to enforcement efforts regarding illicit e-cigarettes and other unauthorized tobacco products HR 6844: Tobacco Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act; all provisions of the bill S 2296: National Defense Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2025; provisions relating to enforcement efforts regarding illicit e-cigarettes and other unauthorized tobacco products S 3569: Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act; all provisions of the bill FDA-2024-N-5471, Proposed Rule regarding Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Yield of Cigarettes and Certain Other Combusted Tobacco Products Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Implementation of P.L. 117-103 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; provisions related to providing FDA authority to regulate products containing synthetic nicotine Discussions related to tobacco harm reduction Discussions concerning proposals to ban characterizing flavors in tobacco products Discussions regarding the FDAs need to urgently implement a compliance and enforcement plan to address and prohibit the importation and sale of illicit flavored, disposable electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products Discussions concerning nicotine analogue products and FDAs regulatory authority over such products Discussions regarding federal excise taxes and the taxation of tobacco products

Client expense: $3,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to agency restructuring; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to menthol cigarettes; Issues related to tobacco prevention; Issues related to youth cessation research; Issues related to nicotine; Issues related to health equity; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; Issues related to tobacco litter; Issues related to synthetic nicotine; Issues related to regulatory reform; Issues relating to FY25 appropriations; Issues relating to FY26 appropriations; S 77 Early Participation in Regulations Act; S 81 Guidance Clarity Act; HR 77 Midnight Rules Relief Act; S. 2171 A bill to amend title 38, united States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R. 4121 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 5371 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026; HR 5450 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026; S 2882 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2026; S 2256 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; HR 6844 The Tobacco Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act; HR 6845 Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act; S 3569 Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobbying Report: October 1st -December 31st, 2025 (Campaign) Federal (under tobacco issue code)   Legislation:   Comprehensive Tobacco Control Legislation H.R. 5342/S. 2354, FY 26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 5304/S. 2587, FY 26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 4779, FY 26 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act FY 26 Senate State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 26 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 5371, FY 26 Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Leg. Branch, MCVA and Extensions Act H.R. 2111 Premium Cigar Bill Issues: CDC Office on Smoking and Health funding Congressional Caucus to Prevent Youth Vaping FDA authority over tobacco products Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes CDC Chronic disease prevention programs FDA authorization of tobacco products FDA tobacco product destruction authority FDA enforcement against unauthorized tobacco products Tobacco Harm Reduction Caucus

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