Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017

Allocation of FETRA payments Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017, S 976 Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017, HR 2193 No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, HR 2887 Cigar excise taxes Tobacco Tax Equity Act, S1837

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on aircraft. Monitor. HR 564: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. HR 714: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 715: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 729:Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. HR 1136: FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. This bill would exclude e-cigarettes and cigars already on the market, including the many sweet-flavored products, from FDA review. Monitor. HR 1662: To prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. This bill would prohibit smoking inside and on the grounds of the Veterans Health Administration facilities. Monitor. HR 2194: Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. This bill changes the FDAs authority over electronic smoking devices, including exempting the products from the definition of tobacco products, preempting local laws on marketing, distribution, or sale of the products, and require a harm reduction report. Monitor. HR 2962: Banning the Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Airplanes Act of 2017. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on airplanes. Monitor. HR 3322: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill gives preference to buildings that have a smokefree policy for receiving funding through the low-income housing credit allocation process. Monitor. HR 4273: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 5961: "The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act." This bill addresses electronic cigarettes including product standards and prohibiting their use inside primary and secondary educational facilities. HR 6152: Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2018. This bill restricts smoking marijuana in federally assisted housing in the same manner as tobacco smoking is restricted in public housing. S 294: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. S1837: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. S2100: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S2119: This bill prohibits smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, inside and on the grounds of Veterans Affairs Administration facilities. Monitor. S3319: SAFE Kids Act. This bill prohibits the sale of flavored non-cigarette tobacco products including e-cigarettes. Monitor. S3701: Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2018. This bill expands prohibitions on smoking in schools to also prohibit the use of any tobacco products, and requires a study on educating students about e-e-cigarettes. Monitor.

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1. Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2. Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3. Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4. Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5. Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 7. Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8. Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 9. Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 10. Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 11. FY 2018 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1771/H.R. 3358) 12. FY 2018 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1603/H.R. 3268) 13. Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (Public Law 115-141) 14. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 15. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 16. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 17. Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 18. Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 19. OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 20. A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 21. American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 22. Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 23. Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 24. Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 25. Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 26. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 27. Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 28. Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 29. Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 30. Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 31. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 32. Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 33. Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 34. Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 35. Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 36. Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 37. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 38. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 39. Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 40. Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 41. Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 42. Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 43. Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 44. An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 45. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 46. Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328) 47. Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 48. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 49. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 50. Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 51. Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 52. Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 53. Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5942) 54. Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 55. Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 56. Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 57. SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 58. FY 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 3158) 59. FY 2019 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6147/S. 3073) 60. FY 2019 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5961/ S. 2976) 61. Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 62. SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 63. Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 64. LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 65. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 66. Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 67. The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 68. The WIC Act (not yet introduced) 69. Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 70. Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (note yet introduced) 71. The Support Act (H.R. 6) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.

Allocation of FETRA payments Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017, S 976 Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017, HR 2193 No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, HR 2887 Cigar excise taxes Tobacco Tax Equity Act, S1837

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.729 Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; S.1837 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; H.Con.Res.128 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2019 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2020 through 2028

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Allocation of FETRA payments Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017, S 976 Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017, HR 2193 No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, HR 2887 Cigar excise taxes Tobacco Tax Equity Act, S 1837 SCHIP Reauthorization Border Adjustment Tax FDA Tobacco Deeming Rule

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Allocation of FETRA payments Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017, S 976 Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017, HR 2193 No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, HR 2887 Cigar excise taxes Tobacco Tax Equity Act, S1837

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), State, Dept of (DOS)

Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on aircraft. Monitor. HR 564: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. HR 714: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 715: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 729:Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. HR 1136: FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. This bill would exclude e-cigarettes and cigars already on the market, including the many sweet-flavored products, from FDA review. Monitor. HR 1662: To prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. This bill would prohibit smoking inside and on the grounds of the Veterans Health Administration facilities. Monitor. HR 2194: Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. This bill changes the FDAs authority over electronic smoking devices, including exempting the products from the definition of tobacco products, preempting local laws on marketing, distribution, or sale of the products, and require a harm reduction report. Monitor. HR 2962: Banning the Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Airplanes Act of 2017. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on airplanes. Monitor. HR 3322: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill gives preference to buildings that have a smokefree policy for receiving funding through the low-income housing credit allocation process. Monitor. HR 4273: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 5961: "The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act." This bill addresses electronic cigarettes including product standards and prohibiting their use inside primary and secondary educational facilities. HR 6152: Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2018. This bill restricts smoking marijuana in federally assisted housing in the same manner as tobacco smoking is restricted in public housing. S 294: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. S1837: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. S2100: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S2119: This bill prohibits smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, inside and on the grounds of Veterans Affairs Administration facilities. Monitor. S3319: AFE Kids Act. This bill prohibits the sale of flavored non-cigarette tobacco products including e-cigarettes. Monitor.

Allocation of FETRA payments Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017, S 976 Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017, HR 2193 No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, HR 2887 Cigar excise taxes Tobacco Tax Equity Act, S 1837 SCHIP Reauthorization Border Adjustment Tax

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 7.Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 9.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 10.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 11.FY 2018 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1771/H.R. 3358) 12.FY 2018 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1603/H.R. 3268) 13.Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (Public Law 115-141) 14.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 15.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 16.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 17.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 18.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 19.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 20.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 21.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 22.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 23.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 24.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 25.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 26.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 27.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 28.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 29.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 30.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 31.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 32.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 33.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 35.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 36.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 37.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 38.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 39.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 40.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 41.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 42.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 43.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 44.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 45.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 46.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378) 47.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 48.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 49.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 50.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 51.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 52.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 53.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5942) 54.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 55.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 56.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 57.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 58.FY 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 3158) 59.FY 2019 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6147/S. 3073) 60.FY 2019 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5961/ S. 2976) 61.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 62.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 63.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 64.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 65.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 66.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 67.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 68.The WIC Act (not yet introduced) 69.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.

Issues relating to smoking cessation, tobacco sales to minors, tobacco taxes, minimum smoking age, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments, including: implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31), including the FDA deeming regulation. Issues relating to proposed FDA regulation of electronic cigarettes and/or cigars; H.R.564 & S.294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act; H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authorization Clarification Act. Issues related to FDA tobacco control as considered in House and Senate, FY18 and The FY19 Agriculture Appropriations legislation and CDC tobacco activities as considered in the Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations legislation. Issues related to making Veterans Health Administration facilities smoke-free respecting H.R. 1662, H.R. 1848, and S. 2119. Issues regarding parity in taxation of tobacco products respecting S. 1837. Issues regarding raising the age for legal sale of tobacco products respecting S. 2100 and H.R, 4273. Issues regarding flavors in tobacco products including e-cigarettes and cigars respecting S.3319, the SAFE Kids Act, and development of similar legislation.

Client expense: $1,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to lung disease treatment and prevention, and public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act: Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to tobacco prevention; H.R.5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; H.R.21, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; H.R.564, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; H.R.729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; H.R.1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017;H.R.1662, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.; H.R.1848, Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; H.R.2194, Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017; H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; H.R.3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3362, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.4273, Tobacco to 21 Act; H.Res.796, Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1625) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018.; S.294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; S.934, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; S.951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; S.1519, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; S.1557, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1780, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; S.2100, Tobacco to 21 Act; S.2119, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.;H.R.6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019; S. 3319 Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act; H.R.5895 - Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019

Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.729 Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; S.1837 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; H.Con.Res.128 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2019 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2020 through 2028

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Allocation of FETRA payments Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017, S 976 Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017, HR 2193 No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, HR 2887 Cigar excise taxes Tobacco Tax Equity Act, S1837

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017

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

Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on aircraft. Monitor. HR 564: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. HR 714: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 715: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 729:Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. HR 1136: FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. This bill would exclude e-cigarettes and cigars already on the market, including the many sweet-flavored products, from FDA review. Monitor. HR 1662: To prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. This bill would prohibit smoking inside and on the grounds of the Veterans Health Administration facilities. Monitor. HR 2194: Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. This bill changes the FDAs authority over electronic smoking devices, including exempting the products from the definition of tobacco products, preempting local laws on marketing, distribution, or sale of the products, and require a harm reduction report. Monitor. HR 2962: Banning the Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Airplanes Act of 2017. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on airplanes. Monitor. HR 3322: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill gives preference to buildings that have a smokefree policy for receiving funding through the low-income housing credit allocation process. Monitor. HR 4273: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 5961: "The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act." This bill addresses electronic cigarettes including product standards and prohibiting their use inside primary and secondary educational facilities. HR 6152: Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2018. This bill restricts smoking marijuana in federally assisted housing in the same manner as tobacco smoking is restricted in public housing. S 294: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. S1837: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. S2100: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S2119: This bill prohibits smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, inside and on the grounds of Veterans Affairs Administration facilities. Monitor.

Issues related to lung disease treatment and prevention, and public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act: Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; H.R.21, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; H.R.564, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; H.R.729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; H.R.1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017;H.R.1662, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.; H.R.1848, Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; H.R.2194, Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017; H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R.2810, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; H.R.3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3362, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.4273, Tobacco to 21 Act; H.Res.796, Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1625) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018.; S.294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; S.934, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; S.951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; S.1519, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; S.1557, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1780, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; S.2100, Tobacco to 21 Act; S.2119, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.;

Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.729 Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; S.1837 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; H.Con.Res.128 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2019 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2020 through 2028

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

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 7.Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 9.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 10.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 11.FY 2018 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1771/H.R. 3358) 12.FY 2018 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1603/H.R. 3268) 13.Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (Public Law 115-141) 14.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 15.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 16.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 17.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 18.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 19.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 20.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 21.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 22.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 23.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 24.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 25.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 26.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 27.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 28.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 29.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 30.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 31.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 32.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 33.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 35.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 36.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 37.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 38.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 39.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 40.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 41.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 42.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 43.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 44.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 45.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 46.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6783) 47.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 48.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 49.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 50.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 51.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 53.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 54.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 5942) 55.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 56.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 57.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 58.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 59.FY 2019 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 3158) 60.FY 2019 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 6147/S. 3073) 61.FY 2019 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 5961/ S. 2976) 62.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.

Allocation of FETRA payments Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017, S 976 Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017, HR 2193 No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, HR 2887 Cigar excise taxes Tobacco Tax Equity Act, S1837

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to smoking cessation, tobacco sales to minors, tobacco taxes, minimum smoking age, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments, including: implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31), including the proposed FDA deeming regulations. Issues relating to proposed FDA regulation of electronic cigarettes and/or cigars; H.R.564 & S.294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act; H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authorization Clarification Act. Issues related to FDA tobacco control, as considered in House and Senate, FY18 and FY19 Agriculture Appropriations legislation and Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations legislation. Issues related to making Veterans Health Administration facilities smoke-free respecting H.R. 1662, H.R. 1848, and S. 2119. Issues regarding parity in taxation of tobacco products respecting S. 1837. Issues regarding raising the age for legal sale of tobacco products respecting S. 2100 and H.R, 4273.

Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 7.Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 9.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 10.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 11.FY 2018 Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1771/H.R. 3358) 12.FY 2018 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food, and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1603/H.R. 3268) 13.Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (Public Law 115-141) 14.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 15.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 16.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 17.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 18.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 19.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 20.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 21.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 22.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 23.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 24.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 25.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 26.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 27.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 28.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 29.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 30.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 31.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 32.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 33.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 35.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 36.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 37.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 38.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 39.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 40.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 41.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 42.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 43.Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 44.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 45.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 46.Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (not yet introduced) 47.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 48.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 49.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 50.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 51.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 53.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 54.Health Equity and Accountability Act (not yet introduced) 55.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (not yet introduced) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.

Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Allocation of FETRA payments Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017, S 976 Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017, HR 2193 No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, HR 2887 Cigar excise taxes Tobacco Tax Equity Act, S 1837 SCHIP Reauthorization Border Adjustment Tax

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to smoking cessation, tobacco sales to minors, tobacco taxes, minimum smoking age, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smoke-free environments, including: implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31), including the proposed FDA deeming regulations. Issues relating to proposed FDA regulation of electronic cigarettes and/or cigars; H.R.564 & S.294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act; H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authorization Clarification Act. Issues related to FDA tobacco control, as considered in House and Senate, FY18 Agriculture Appropriations legislation and Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations legislation. Issues related to making Veterans Health Administration facilities smoke-free respecting H.R. 1662, H.R. 1848, and S. 2119. Issues regarding parity in taxation of tobacco products respecting S. 1837. Issues regarding raising the age for legal sale of tobacco products respecting S. 2100 and H.R, 4273.

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Creating parity in taxation of tobacco products respecting S. 1837; HR1 tax bill relating to its implementation roll out and impact on charitable deductions.

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 564: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. HR 714: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 715: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor. HR 729:Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. HR 1136: FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. This bill would exclude e-cigarettes and cigars already on the market, including the many sweet-flavored products, from FDA review. Monitor. HR 1662: To prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. This bill would prohibit smoking inside and on the grounds of the Veterans Health Administration facilities. Monitor. HR 2194: Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. This bill changes the FDAs authority over electronic smoking devices, including exempting the products from the definition of tobacco products, preempting local laws on marketing, distribution, or sale of the products, and require a harm reduction report. Monitor. HR 2962: Banning the Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Airplanes Act of 2017. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on airplanes. Monitor. HR 3322: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill gives preference to buildings that have a smokefree policy for receiving funding through the low-income housing credit allocation process. Monitor. HR 4273: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S 294: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor. S1837: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across tobacco products. Monitor. S2100: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill raises the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S2119: This bill prohibits smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, inside and on the grounds of Veterans Affairs Administration facilities. Monitor.

Issues related to the President's Budget; S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017;

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Issues related to lung disease treatment and prevention, and public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act: Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to FY 2019 Appropriations; H.R.5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; H.R.21, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; H.R.26, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; H.R.76, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2017; H.R.469, Congressional Article I Powers Strengthening Act; H.R.564, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; H.R.729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; H.R.998, SCRUB Act; H.R.1004, Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017; H.R.1009, OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act; H.R.1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017; H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.1662, To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.; H.R.1848, Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; H.R.2194, Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017; H.R.2430, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R.3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3354, Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3358, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3362, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.4273, Tobacco to 21 Act; H.Res.796, Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1625) to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes; and providing for proceedings during the period from March 23, 2018, through April 9, 2018.; S.21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; S.34, Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; S.56, RED Tape Act of 2017; S.294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; S.934, FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; S.951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; S.1519, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018; S.1557, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1771, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1780, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; S.2100, Tobacco to 21 Act; S.2119, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.; 

HR 564/S 294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill HR 729 Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill HR 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill S 1837 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act FDAs proposed rule concerning NNN Levels in Smokeless Tobacco Products

Client expense: $2,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemic influenza and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health bioterrorism preparedness; food safety, environmental health; paid sick days; womens and childrens health; community-based public health interventions, and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148) 2.Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (Public Law 111-353) 3.Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act (Public Law 113-5) 4.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 5.Implementation of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112-25) 6.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-54) 7.Implementation of Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (Public Law 113-14) 8.Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 9.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 10.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 11.FY 2018 Departments of Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1771/H.R. 3358) 12.FY 2018 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food, and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (S. 1603/H.R. 3268) 13.Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018 (Public Law 115-141) 14.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 15.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 16.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 17.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 18.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 19.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 20.A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for the fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 (S.Con.Res. 3) 21.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 22.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 23.Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to "Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation" (S.J. Res. 11/H.J.Res.36) 24.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 25.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 26.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 27.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 28.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 29.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 30.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 31.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 32.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 33.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 35.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 36.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 37.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 38.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 39.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 40.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 41.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 42.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 43.Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 44.An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-96) 45.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 46.Reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (not yet introduced) 47.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 48.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 49.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 50.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 51.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 53.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 54.Health Equity and Accountability Act (not yet introduced) 55.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (not yet introduced) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, DOT, HUD, EPA, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.

Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120)

Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120)

Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120)

Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Outreach and monitoring of FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120)

Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3). Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals. Monitor FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189). Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) Monitor FDA action related to Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017. H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018. S. 1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. H.R. 4273, Tobacco to 21 Act. S. 2100, Tobacco to 21 Act. Monitor the implementation of P.L. 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. H.R. 1625, Consolidated Omnibus Appropriations 2018 (P.L. 115-124). H.R. 1892, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123). H.R. 195, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-120).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Allocation of FETRA payments Marketplace Fairness Act of 2017, S 976 Remote Transactions Parity Act of 2017, HR 2193 No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, HR 2887 Cigar excise taxes Tobacco Tax Equity Act, S 1837 SCHIP Reauthorization Border Adjustment Tax

Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

P.L.115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Deductibility of expenses arising from government settlements; Issues involving expensing of interest costs) Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE