FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
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2009 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.1324 -Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; Child Nutrition Act & WIC Reauthorization; Menu Labeling and Education Act; H.R.1398 - Labeling Education & Nutrition (LEAN) Act; food labeling reform; H.R.759 - FDA Globalization Act; H.R.875 - Food Safety Modernization Act; H.R.1332 Safe FEAST Act; H.R.778 - To permit interstate sales of raw milk; S.654 - Safe Food Act of 2009; S.3385 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; National School Food Marketing Assessment Act; trans fat; health-care reform; sodium reduction in foods
Client expense: $32,983 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1148/S. 564 - Safe Food and Administration Act Docket No. FSIS-2006-0040: Definition of the term "Natural" Docket No. 04-026N - "Salmonella Verification Sample Results Reporting: Agency Policy and Use in Public Protection" FSIS H.R. 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act Irradiation Comments: FSIS 2008-0028 Docket No. 2006-0028: Risk-based Inspection System, FSIS USDA Product Labelling - Antibiotic-free labels FSIS Electronic Labeling (no docket #) S. 3385 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1148/S. 564 - Safe Food and Administration Act Docket No. FSIS-2006-0040: Definition of the term "Natural" Docket No. 04-026N - "Salmonella Verification Sample Results Reporting: Agency Policy and Use in Public Protection" FSIS H.R. 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act Irradiation Comments: FSIS 2008-0028 Docket No. 2006-0028: Risk-based Inspection System, FSIS USDA Product Labelling - Antibiotic-free labels FSIS Electronic Labeling (no docket #) S. 3385 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2009 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.1324 -Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; Child Nutrition Act & WIC Reauthorization; Menu Labeling and Education Act; H.R.1398 - Labeling Education & Nutrition (LEAN) Act; food labeling reform; H.R.759 - FDA Globalization Act; H.R.875 - Food Safety Modernization Act; H.R.1332 Safe FEAST Act; H.R.778 - To permit interstate sales of raw milk; S.654 - Safe Food Act of 2009; S.3385 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; National School Food Marketing Assessment Act; trans fat; health-care reform; sodium reduction in foods
Client expense: $32,983 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.1324 -Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; Child Nutrition Act & WIC Reauthorization; Menu Labeling and Education Act; H.R.1398 - Labeling Education & Nutrition (LEAN) Act; food labeling reform; H.R.759 - FDA Globalization Act; H.R.875 - Food Safety Modernization Act; H.R.1332 Safe FEAST Act; H.R.778 - To permit interstate sales of raw milk; S.654 - Safe Food Act of 2009; S.3385 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; National School Food Marketing Assessment Act; trans fat; health-care reform; sodium reduction in foods
Client expense: $32,983 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| NC |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2009 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S. 770: Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 771/ H.R. 1363: The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 762/H.R. 1249: A bill to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. H.R. 1107: Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Tax Parity Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 2470: Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. H.R. 3610: Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 1274/H.R. 2108: Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 1776: Imported Food Security Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 2245: Food Safety Authority Modernization Act; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 3937: Food Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 3624: Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 654/H.R. 1148: Safe Food Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 5904: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 3385: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
FDA Model Food Code USDA & Listeria Risk Assessment Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007- H.R. 3610 Farm Bill, H.R. 2419, S. 2302, H.R. 6124 The FDA Globalization Act of 2008 (House discussion draft) Safe FEAST Act of 2008- H. R. 5904 Fresh Produce Safety Act- S. 2077 Help America Act- S. 1342, H.R. 2633-Title IV MEAL Act- H.R. 3895, S. 2784 National Food Uniformity Act Foodbourne Illness outbreaks Avian Influenza Trans Fatty acids Mandatory Recall Authority- S. 1274, H. R. 2108 Mandatory Menu Labeling- Labeling Education and Nutrition Act- H.R. 7187, S. 3575 The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act- S. 3385 Improving Food-borne Illness Surveillance and Response Act of 2008- S. 3358 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2007- S. 1282 Catfish Inspection Grading Program in H.R. 6124 LEAN Act- S. 3575, H.R. 7187
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 3385, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (entire bill); H.R. 5904, Safe FEAST Act of 2008 (entire bill); No bill #, general discussions with respect to FDA funding; No bill #, general discussions with respect to children's advertising issues; Sen.Con.Res.70EAH and H.Con.Res.312RH (funding for FDA).
Client expense: $1,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 3385, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (entire bill); HR 5904, Safe FEAST Act of 2008 (entire bill); No bill #, Child Nutrition Reauthorization (entire issue); HR 2764, FY'08 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (FDA funding); No bill #, general discussions with respect to children's advertising issues.
Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 3385 Food Safety Modernization Act H.R. 3610 to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety systems H.R. 5904 to establish new procedures and requirements to improve food safety; applies to domestic and imported food products
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety; Traceability; S. 3385: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; H.R. 2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008; H.R. 3485: TRACE Act of 2007; H.R. 1148: Safe Food Act of 2007
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 S.3385 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act H.R. 3610 FY 2009 Agriculture Appropriation Bill H.R. 7143 Food Safety Modernization Act 2007 Organic Statistics-Fish Child Nutrition Act RBGH-Free Labeling
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Consumer Food Safety Act, H.R. 3624; Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S. 771; Food and Drug Import Safety Act, H.R. 3610; Military Constructions and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642; Safe Food Act, H.R. 1148, S. 654; Fresh Produce Safety Act, S. 2077; Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standard Act, H.R. 5904; Safe Feast Act, H.R. 5904; FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S. 3385
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Advocate for policy initiatives to allow for the dissemination of Medicare data to improve quality and medical outcomes (including -- but not limited to -- S.3101 and H.R. 6331); advocate for cost containment policies related to comparative effectiveness research and patient safety (including but not limited to S. 3408); advocate for policies related to the development of public standards for food ingredients and safety (including but not limited to S. 3385).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Advocate for policies related to the development of public standards for food ingredients and safety (including but not limited to S. 3385).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Advocate for policies related to the development of public standards for food ingredients and safety (including but not limited to S. 3385).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Advocate for policies related to the development of public standards for food ingredients and safety (including but not limited to S. 3385).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
See Next Page HR 3610 - Food and Dairy Import Safety Act of 2007 (Imported food safety); HR 3937 - Food Import Safety Act of 2007 (Imported food safety); S 3385 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FDA enforcement); S 654 & HR 1148 - Safe Food Act of 2007 (Single food agency); S 1776 - Imported Food Security Act of 2007 (Imported food safety/User fees); HR 3967 - Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (Refuse admission into US); HR 3937 - Food Import Safety Act of 2007 (Imported food safety); HR 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 (Secretary of Health to research and test development on imported food); HR 3100 - Import Safety Act of 2007 (Monetary penalties for adulterated food); S 404 & HR 357 - Country of Origin Labeling Act of 2007 (COOL requirements meats and nuts); S 2095 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require country of origin labeling for processed food items (COOL for processed food items meats and nuts); S 3653 - Country of Origin Labeling for Dairy Products (COOL for Dairy); S 771 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2007 (School feeding program); HR 3110 - Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act (Study/Report marketing in schools); HR 5904 - Safe FEAST Act of 2008 (Food safety); Food Safety - Administration Proposals.
Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), 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), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety Legislation -- including H.R. 5904, S. 3385. Issues related to incresed user fees, third party auditors, risk based inspection systems and limiting ports of entry.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 3385, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (entire bill); HR 5904, Safe FEAST Act of 2008 (entire bill); No bill #, Child Nutrition Reauthorization (entire issue); HR 2764, FY'08 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (FDA funding); No bill #, general discussions with respect to children's advertising issues.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; H.R.3967, Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007; S. 654, Safe Food Act of 2007; S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007; H.R. 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 5409, Safe Food Enforcement Assessment Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; H.R. 5839, Safeguarding America's Pharmaceutical Act of 2008 S.3385 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act S.3409 Drug and Device Accountability Act S.3422 Food Tracking Improvement Bill S.3633 Transparency in Drug Labeling act
Client expense: $995,422 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 493, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 1443, to treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice . H.R. 1685, to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. H.R. 2099, to authorize the secretary of HHS to order a mandatory recall of any product that is regulated by the FDA. H.R. 2124, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. HR 2718, DSHEA Full Implementation and Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 3100, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act to increase the safety of food, toothpaste, and toys. H.R. 3588, to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority to require recalls, mandatory routine product testing, and for other purposes. H.R. 3580, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007. HR 4030, To prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act. H.R. 5636, to establish a comprehensive process to inform American consumers about food and product recalls, and for other purposes; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 5769, to direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the Telemarketing Sales Rule to explicitly prohibit the sending of a text message containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the national do-not-call registry; to Energy & Commerce. S. 358, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. S. 1082, the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act. S. 1178, to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 1260, to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S. 2256, to establish an office of international and domestic product safety and a product safety coordinating council to improve the management, coordination, promotion, and oversight of product safety responsibilities, develop a centralized public database for product recalls, advisories, and alerts, and for other purposes. S. 2275, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates, and for other purposes. S. 2663, to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes; read the first time. S. 2794, to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security; to Judiciary. S. 3086, to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems. S. 3425, to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products, and for other purposes. S. 3475, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require manufacturers of bottled water to submit annual reports, and for other purposes. S. 3633, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require country of origin labeling on prescription and over-the-counter drugs. S. 2914, to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products being imported into the United States. S. 3108, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition. S. 3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. S. 3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, and for other purposes. S. 3575, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments. H.R. 5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R. 5839, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs. H.R. 5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, whether produced and distributed domestically or imported into the United States, by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and for enhanced capacity in the United States and in foreign governments to identify and address food safety issues on a scientific basis, and for other purposes. H.R. 6127, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition. H.R. 6270, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a new conditional approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients, and for other purposes. H.R. 7120, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning the distribution and citation of scientific research in connection with foods and dietary supplements, and for other purposes. H.R. 7143, to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination. H.R. 1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R. 2108/S. 1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets. H.R. 2117, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning foods and dietary supplements. H.R. 2718, to ensure that the goals of DSHEA are met by authorizing appropriations to fully enforce and implement such law. H.R. 2719, to allow amounts paid for foods for special dietary use, dietary supplements, or medical foods be treated as medical exp. H.R. 5069, to require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls, and for other purposes; jointly to Energy & Commerce and Agriculture. H.R. 5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 5839, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, whether produced and distributed domestically or imported into the United States, by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and for enhanced capacity in the United States and in foreign governments to identify and address food safety issues on a scientific basis, and for other purposes; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 6127, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition; to Agriculture. H.R. 6270, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a new conditional approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients, and for other purposes; jointly to Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means. H. Res. 926, recognizing the importance of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy; jointly to Ways & Means; Energy & Commerce; and Agriculture. H. R. 1249, to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. H.R. 2997, to require the secretary of agriculture and the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to establish a program requiring a certificate of assured safety for imported food items. H.R. 3484, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. H.R. 3485, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of food, meat, and poultry products through enhanced traceability, and for other purposes. H.R. 3937, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported food. H.R. 3967, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of imported food. H.R. 6636, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that food that contains a genetically-engineered material, or that is produced with a genetically-engineered material, be labeled accordingly. S. 404, to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the implementation of country of origin labeling requirements by Sept. 30, 2007. S. 1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a user fee program to ensure food safety, and for other purposes. S. 2245, to establish a commission to ensure food safety in the United States, and for other purposes. S. 2914, to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products being imported into the United States. S. 3108, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition; to Agriculture. S. 3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. S. 3409, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety and quality of medical products and enhance the authorities of the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes. S. 3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, and for other purposes. S. 3575, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination. H.R. 1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R. 2108/S. 1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food for humans and pets. H.R. 2117, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning foods and dietary supplements. H.R. 2718, to ensure that the goals of DSHEA are met by authorizing appropriations to fully enforce and implement such law. H.R. 2719, to allow amounts paid for foods for special dietary use, dietary supplements, or medical foods be treated as medical exp. H.R. 5069, to require manufacturers to demonstrate sufficient means to cover, for certain products distributed in commerce, costs of potential recalls, and for other purposes; jointly to Energy & Commerce and Agriculture. H.R. 5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 5839, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, whether produced and distributed domestically or imported into the United States, by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and for enhanced capacity in the United States and in foreign governments to identify and address food safety issues on a scientific basis, and for other purposes; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 6127, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition; to Agriculture. H.R. 6270, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a new conditional approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients, and for other purposes; jointly to Energy & Commerce and Ways & Means. H. Res. 926, recognizing the importance of food, product safety, and U.S. trade policy; jointly to Ways & Means; Energy & Commerce; and Agriculture. H. R. 1249, to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid. H.R. 2997, to require the secretary of agriculture and the commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration to establish a program requiring a certificate of assured safety for imported food items. H.R. 3484, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. H.R. 3485, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of food, meat, and poultry products through enhanced traceability, and for other purposes. H.R. 3937, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported food. H.R. 3967, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of imported food. H.R. 6636, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, and the Poultry Products Inspection Act to require that food that contains a genetically-engineered material, or that is produced with a genetically-engineered material, be labeled accordingly. S. 404, to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to require the implementation of country of origin labeling requirements by Sept. 30, 2007. S. 1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish a user fee program to ensure food safety, and for other purposes. S. 2245, to establish a commission to ensure food safety in the United States, and for other purposes. S. 2914, to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products being imported into the United States. S. 3108, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition; to Agriculture. S. 3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. S. 3409, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety and quality of medical products and enhance the authorities of the Food and Drug Administration, and for other purposes. S. 3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, and for other purposes. S. 3575, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
H.R. 493, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. H.R. 1443, to treat arbitration clauses which are unilaterally imposed on consumers as an unfair and deceptive trade practice . H.R. 1685, to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. H.R. 2099, to authorize the secretary of HHS to order a mandatory recall of any product that is regulated by the FDA. H.R. 2124, to strengthen requirements related to security breaches of data involving the disclosure of sensitive personal information. HR 2718, DSHEA Full Implementation and Enforcement Act of 2007. H.R. 3100, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act to increase the safety of food, toothpaste, and toys. H.R. 3588, to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to provide the Consumer Product Safety Commission with greater authority to require recalls, mandatory routine product testing, and for other purposes. H.R. 3580, the Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007. HR 4030, To prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates. H.R. 4040, Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act. H.R. 5636, to establish a comprehensive process to inform American consumers about food and product recalls, and for other purposes; to Energy & Commerce. H.R. 5769, to direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the Telemarketing Sales Rule to explicitly prohibit the sending of a text message containing an unsolicited advertisement to a cellular telephone number listed on the national do-not-call registry; to Energy & Commerce. S. 358, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. S. 1082, the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act. S. 1178, to strengthen data protection and safeguards, require data breach notification, and further prevent identity theft. S. 1260, to protect information relating to consumers, to require notice of security breaches, and for other purposes. S. 2256, to establish an office of international and domestic product safety and a product safety coordinating council to improve the management, coordination, promotion, and oversight of product safety responsibilities, develop a centralized public database for product recalls, advisories, and alerts, and for other purposes. S. 2275, to prohibit the manufacture, sale, or distribution in commerce of certain children's products and child care articles that contain phthalates, and for other purposes. S. 2663, to reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission to provide greater protection for children's products, to improve the screening of noncompliant consumer products, to improve the effectiveness of consumer product recall programs, and for other purposes; read the first time. S. 2794, to protect older Americans from misleading and fraudulent marketing practices, with the goal of increasing retirement security; to Judiciary. S. 3086, to amend the antitrust laws to ensure competitive market-based fees and terms for merchants' access to electronic payment systems. S. 3425, to make effective the proposed rule of the Food and Drug Administration relating to sunscreen drug products, and for other purposes. S. 3475, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require manufacturers of bottled water to submit annual reports, and for other purposes. S. 3633, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require country of origin labeling on prescription and over-the-counter drugs. S. 2914, to ensure the safety of seafood and seafood products being imported into the United States. S. 3108, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition. S. 3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of the food supply. S. 3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, and for other purposes. S. 3575, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments. H.R. 5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R. 5839, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to improve the safety of drugs. H.R. 5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish new procedures and requirements to improve the safety of food, whether produced and distributed domestically or imported into the United States, by providing for improved information technology to identify high-risk imports and for enhanced capacity in the United States and in foreign governments to identify and address food safety issues on a scientific basis, and for other purposes. H.R. 6127, to require the president to call a White House conference on food and nutrition. H.R. 6270, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a new conditional approval system for drugs, biological products, and devices that is responsive to the needs of seriously ill patients, and for other purposes. H.R. 7120, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act concerning the distribution and citation of scientific research in connection with foods and dietary supplements, and for other purposes. H.R. 7143, to establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring the safety of food, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 3610, Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; H.R. 5904, Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; S. 3385, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act -- all provisions related to the importation and safety of food and food ingredients
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Food Safety, S. 654 and H.R. 1148-Safe Food Act of 2007; H.R. 3100-Import Safety Act of 2007; S. 1776-Import Food Security Act of 2007, "Dingell Discussion Draft Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; S. 3385, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act;" Bisphenol-A, generally
Client expense: $274,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety, S. 654 and H.R. 1148-Safe Food Act of 2007; H.R. 3100-Import Safety Act of 2007; S. 1776-Import Food Security Act of 2007, "Dingell Discussion Draft Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007, S. 3385, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act;" Bisphenol-A, generally
Client expense: $274,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R.6381/S.3398 - Medical Device Safety Act of 2008 H.R.5839 - Safeguarding America's Pharmaceuticals Act of 2008 S.3385 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act Health Care Reform S.2221 Transparency in Medical Device Pricing Act of 2007 S. 1695 Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act of 2007 S. 623/H.R. 1038 Access to Life-Saving Medicine Act H.R.5629 Pathway for Biosimlars Act H.R.1956 Patient Protection and Innovative Biologic Medicines Act of 2007 S 2029 Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2007 Topics relates to the safety of medical products H.R. 3610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act S.2731/H.R. 5501 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reuthorization Act of 2008
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 654 and HR 1148, Safe Food Act of 2007, Title II, IV-- Bill establishs the Food Safety Administration to protect the public health by preventing food-borne illness, ensuring food safety, improving research on contaminants leading to food-borne illness, and improving security of food from intentional contamination, etc. S.1274 and HR 2108, Human & Pet Food Safety Act of 2007, Section I - pet food safety measures and mandatory recall provisions. S. 1082, Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2007, Title III - Prescription drug user fee amendments of 2007. Amendments regarding adulterated food registry, pet food and seafood - Adulterated Food Registry. S. 2077, Fresh Produce Safety Act, Title I - Bill establishes a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption, and for other purposes. S. 1776, Imported Food Security Act of 2007, Section II - amends the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act to establish a user fee program to ensure food safety, etc. HR, 3485, TRACE Act of 2007, Section I - amends the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and the Egg Products Inspection Act to improve the safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability. HR 3937, Food Import Safety Act of 2007, Sections II, III - amends the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of imported food - certification and recall. HR 3115, Carbon Monoxide Treated Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Safe Handling, Labeling, and Consumer Protection Act - Amends the Federal food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide restrictions on the use of carbon monoxide in meat, poultry, and seafood. HR 3610, Food And Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 - Bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the safety of food and drugs imported into the United States, and for other purposes. HR 3624, Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007, Titles I, III, -- bill establishes a comprehensive program to ensure the safety of food products intended for human consumption which are regulated by the Food & Drug Administration. S. 1292, Meat and Poultry Products Traceability and Safety Act of 2007 - Bill establishes mandatory traceability standards for food products. S. 3385, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to regulate food. HR 7143, Food Safety Modernization Act - Bill would establish the Food Safety Administration within the Department of Health and Human Services. Dingell Food Safety Draft, Title I - Draft expands the authority of the Food & Drug Administration as it relates to nation's food safety laws. Enzi Food Safety Draft -- food safety HR 7185, S. 3575, Labeling Education and Nutrition Act of 2008 - Nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments.
Client expense: $1,580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Screening technologies and instruments to detect contaminants in food and beverages - S.3385, HR3610, HR7143
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
FDA Model Food Code USDA & Listeria Risk Assessment Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007- H.R. 3610 Farm Bill, H.R. 2419, S. 2302, H.R. 6124 The FDA Globalization Act of 2008 (House discussion draft) Safe FEAST Act of 2008- H. R. 5904 Fresh Produce Safety Act- S. 2077 Help America Act- S. 1342, H.R. 2633-Title IV MEAL Act- H.R. 3895, S. 2784 National Food Uniformity Act Foodbourne Illness outbreaks Avian Influenza Trans Fatty acids Mandatory Recall Authority- S. 1274, H. R. 2108 Mandatory Menu Labeling- Labeling Education and Nutrition Act- H.R. 7187, S. 3575 The FDA Food Safety Modernization Act- S. 3385 Improving Food-borne Illness Surveillance and Response Act of 2008- S. 3358 Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act of 2007- S. 1282 Catfish Inspection Grading Program in H.R. 6124 LEAN Act- S. 3575, H.R. 7187
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 2677 - Improved Nutrition and Physical Education Act (IMPACT) S. 2418 - Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America's Food for Everyone (Eat Safe) Act of 2007. S. 3385 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act of 2008. H.R. 3937 - Imported Food Safety Act of 2007. H.R. 3610 - Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007. H.R. 5904 - Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008. H.R. 7143 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2008. House and Senate FY'2009 Agricultural Appropriations Legislation: FDA funding. Imported and domestic food ingredient safety issues.
Client expense: $195,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S. 3385 Food Safety Modernization Act H.R. 3610 to amend Food Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety systems H.R. 5904 to establish new procedures and requirements to improve food safety; applies to domestic and imported food products
Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food (Produce) Safety; S. 3385: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; Food (Produce) Traceability; H.R. 5904: Safe FEAST Act of 2008
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2419 (Title I - Commodities) (Title III - Trade); H.R. 5904 (entire bill); S. 3385 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (entire bill); FDA Globalization Act - Discussion Draft (entire bill) Sugar Program; Biotech Regulation; Farm bill and energy related issues; Food Safety; Potato Importation; Child Nutrition Reauthorization
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 2419 (Title I, Subtitle C - Sugar, Subtitle D - Dairy) (Title XI - Miscellaneous); H.R. 5904 (entire bill); S. 3385 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (entire bill); FDA Globalization Act - Discussion Draft (entire bill); Child Nutrition Reauthorization Dairy Import Assessment; Dairy Forward Contracting; Mandatory Price Reporting; Country of Origin Labeling; Implementation of COOL Regulations; Farm bill and energy related issues; Food Safety
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
HR 7143, Food Safety Modernization Act of 2007. S 2245, A bill to establish a commission to ensure food safety in the United States, and for other purposes, issues related to the FDA overhaul. S 3385, FDA Food Safety and Modernization Act. HR 2419, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, issues related to melamine testing at the United States Department of Agriculture. S 3404, Beef Checkoff Modernization Act of 2008, issues related to beef irradiation. Issues related to food safety. Issues related to the FDA Globalization Act. Issues related to FDA priorities and reform.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety, Animal Cloning, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 3385)
Client expense: $186,491 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 770: Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 771/ H.R. 1363: The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 762/H.R. 1249: A bill to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. H.R. 1107: Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Tax Parity Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S. 2470: Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. H.R. 3610: Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 1274/H.R. 2108: Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 1776: Imported Food Security Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 2245: Food Safety Authority Modernization Act; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 3937: Food Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 3624: Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 654/H.R. 1148: Safe Food Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 5904: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S. 3385: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Consumer Food Safety Act, H.R. 3624; Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act, S. 771; Food and Drug Import Safety Act, H.R. 3610; Military Constructions and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act of 2008, H.R. 2642 Safe Food Act, H.R. 1148, S. 654; Fresh Produce Safety Act, S. 2077; Safe Food Enforcement,Assessment,Standard Act, H.R. 5904 Safe Feast Act, H.R. 5904; FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, S. 3385
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.45, to authorize grants to promote increased access to fresh fruit and vegetables in low-income areas. H.R.166, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.206, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.215, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and meat and poultry inspection laws. H.R.292, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.357, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. H.R.912, to provide more funds for food safety research. H.R.992, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. H.R.1148, to establish the Food Safety Administration. H.R.1344, to improve federal nutrition programs. H.R.1363, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. H.R.1396, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. H.R.1616, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. H.R.1938, to reduce hunger in the U.S. H.R.2129, to strengthen the 1977 Food Stamp Act. H.R.2301, to establish a livestock identification board. H.R.2315, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. H.R.2364, to promote expanded economic opportunities for farmers and ranchers. H.R.2629, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to the USDA. H.R.2667, to establish a disabled farmers market nutrition pilot program. H.R.2997, to help certify the safety certification of imported food. H.R.3030, to amend Richard B. Russell Nation School Lunch Act to improve summer program. H.R.3077, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to aid imported seafood safety. H.R.3115, amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to limit carbon monoxide use in meat, poultry and seafood. H.R.3172, to modify eligibility rules of food stamp program. H.R.3340, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to require raw ginseng labeling. H.R.3484, to amend federal meat and poultry inspection laws and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. H.R.3485, to amend meat, poultry, egg products inspection and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Acts. H.R.3610, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding imported food safety. H.R.3624, to set up food safety program for food regulated by Food Drug Administration. H.R.3967, to amend the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve imported food safety. H.R.4233, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food freshness dates. H.R.4234, to amend Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act on spices, flavoring and coloring derived from animals. H.R.4855, to require study of effects of food products from cloned animals. H.R.5518, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts on unsafe food recall procedures. H.R.5620, to establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce for humans. H.R.5636, to establish a better way to tell Americans about food and product recalls. S.404, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act. S.414, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and the Federal Meat Inspection Act. S.530, to amend the 1980 National Aquaculture Act. S.536, to amend the 1990 Organic Foods Production Act. S.591, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.654, to establish the Food Safety Administration. S.770, to amend the 1977 Food Stamp Act. S.771, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act. S.887, to restore import and entry agricultural inspection functions to USDA. S.946, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.1090, to amend the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act. S.1150, to enhance the state inspection of meat and poultry in the U.S. S.1172, to reduce hunger in the U.S. S.1274, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1292, to amend the Federal Meat and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1755, to make permanent and expand the summer food service pilot project for parts of rural Pennsylvania. S.1776, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to help ensure food safety. S.1804, to help U.S. deal better with agriculture and food emergencies. S.1953, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Manufacturing Act to label raw ginseng. S.2077, to assure safety of fresh produce. S.2095, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act requiring country-of-origin labeling for processed foods. S.2143, to amend Elementary and Secondary Education Act, to expand school breakfast programs. S.2418, to ensure safety of imported food products. S.2245, to establish a food safety commission. S.2420, to encourage donation of excess food. S.2784, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food labeling requirements. H.R.5762, to prohibit use of nonambulatory livestock for human food. H.R.5827, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.5904, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. H.R.6127, to require the president to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.6354, to adjust the thrifty food plan to increase supplemental nutrition assistance program benefits. H.R.2952, to improve food safety with better meat and poultry product recall. S.3122, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to provide for regulation of oil commodity markets. H.R.6636, to amend the Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act and the Meat & Poultry Products Inspections Acts. H.R.7143, to establish the Food Safety Administration with the Health and Human Services Department. S.3385, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act regarding food safety. S.3422, to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to set up a food traceability system. S.3653, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide country-of-origin dairy labeling. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 770: Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements S. 771/ H.R. 1363: The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements S. 762/H.R. 1249: A bill to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements H.R. 1107: Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Tax Parity Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements S. 2470: Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements H.R. 3610: Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry S. 1274/H.R. 2108: Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry S. 1776: Imported Food Security Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry S. 2245: Food Safety Authority Modernization Act; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry H.R. 3937: Food Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry H.R. 3624: Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry S. 654/H.R. 1148: Safe Food Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry H.R. 5904: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry S. 3385: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.5904, Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; S.3289, FY09 Department of Agriculture Appropriations; S.3385, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; Issues related to food safety and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S.770: Food Stamp Vitamin and Mineral Improvement Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S.771/HR1363: The Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S.762/HR1249: A bill to include dehydroepiandrosterone as an anabolic steroid; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. HR1107: Dietary Supplement and Healthy Meal Replacement Tax Parity Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S2470: Dehydroepiandrosterone Abuse Reduction Act of 2007; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements. S1274/HR2108: Human and Pet Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S1776: Imported Food Security Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S2245: Food Safety Authority Modernization Act; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. HR3937: Food Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. HR3610: Food and Drug Import Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. HR3624: Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S.654/HR1148: Safe Food Act of 2007; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. H.R. 5904: Safe Food Enforcement, Assessment, Standards and Targeting Act of 2008; all provisions affecting the dietary supplement industry. S3385: FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; entire bill as it relates to dietary supplements.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,400
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R 2419) - provisions related to the Food Stamp Program and Country of Origin Labeling. Safe FEAST Act of 2008 - food safety issues. Food Tracking Improvement Act (S. 3422) - food safety issues. FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S.3385) - food safety issues.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
S 654 - Safe Food Consumption Act of 2007 S 2245 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2007 S 1776 - Imported Food Safety Act of 2007 HR 3927 - Food Import Safety Act of 2007 HR 3624 - Consumer Food Safety Act of 2007 HR 3610 - Food & Drug Import Safety Act of 2007 HR 3580 - FDA Amendments Act of 2007 HR 5904 - The Safe FEAST Act S 3385 - FDA Food Modernization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Safety and Labeling; Food Safety legislation including HR 3610, the Food and Drug Import Safety Act, S. 3385, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, draft legislation by Rep. John Dingell known as the Food and Drug Globalization Act of 2008 and draft legislation by Sen. Ted Kennedy, to reform FDA regulation of domestic and imported food safety; all titles relating to FDA regulation of the food processing industry, including section related to country-of-origin labeling on imported ingredients and foods.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food safety legislation, specifically H.R. 3610 and H.R. 3624, relating to import user fees, certification of foreign standards and recall authority; S. 3385 relating to inspections, mandatory recall authority and import certifications.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
HR 5904 - SAFE Feast Act of 2008 (Provisions related to produce regulations; import inspections and verification program; establishing user fees for service; building foreign country capacity for inspections; establishing Hazard analysis and risk-based preventive controls) HR 3967 - Imported Food Safety Improvement Act of 2007 (Provisions related to importation of food products) HR 3610 - Food and Drug Safety Import Act of 2007 (Provisions related to importation of food products) S 3385 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (All provisions related to food safety) S 3080 - Imported Ethanol Parity Act (All provisions related to eliminating the tariff for imported ethanol) Dairy Import Assessment (Issues related to implementing the Dairy Import Assessment Program) Dairy Forward Contracting (Issues related to implementing the Dairy Forward Contracting Program) Agricultural Commodities (Related to removing EU-imported oats from a USTR retaliation list)
Client expense: $174,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)