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 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.5961 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S.2976 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R.6385 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019; S.3108 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R.4273, Tobacco to 21 Act; 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; SS.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.;S. 3319 Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act; H.J.Res.143 - Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes; H.R. 695 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019;

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

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.

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 lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.1848, Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; 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.5786 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S.3024 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; H.R.5895 - Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019;

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

Amend Title 38, United States Code, prohibiting smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration(H.R.1662/S.2119) Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017(H.R.2194) Diagnostic Accuracy & Innovation Act(DAIA) FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act(H.R.1136) Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act(P.L.111-31) Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017(S.294/H.R.564) Tobacco to 21 Act(S.2100/H.R.4273) S.2119 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of Veteran Health Administration, and for other purposes

Client expense: $110,535 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.1848, Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; 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.5786 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; S.3024 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019;

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

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 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

Amend Title 38, United States Code, prohibiting smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration(H.R.1662/S.2119) Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017(H.R.2194) FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act(H.R.1136) Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act(P.L.111-31) Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017(S.294/H.R.564) Tobacco to 21 Act(S.2100/H.R.4273) S.2119 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of Veteran Health Administration, and for other purposes

Client expense: $102,265 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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

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 lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.1848, Veterans Affairs Medical Scribe Pilot Act of 2017; H.R.2998, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; 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.;

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.; 

Amend Title 38, United States Code, prohibiting smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration(H.R.1662/S.2119) Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017(H.R.2194) FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act(H.R.1136) Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act(P.L.111-31) Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017(S.294/H.R.564) Tobacco to 21 Act(S.2100/H.R.4273) S.2119 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of Veteran Health Administration, and for other purposes

Client expense: $45,380 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Lobbying Report: January 1 - March 31, 2018 Legislation H.R. 564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) S. 294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) H.R. 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing bill to change the grandfather date for newly deemed products) S. 2100 Senate Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21) H.R. 4273 House Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21) S 1603 Senate FY2018 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2018 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) H.R. 3268 House FY2018 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2018 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) S. 1771 Senate FY2018 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2018 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) H.R. 3358 House FY2018 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2018 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) H.R.195 FY18 Appropriations Continuing Resolution through February 8 H.R. 1625 FY18 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 1892 FY18 Appropriations Continuing Resolution through March 23 Senate FY2019 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) House FY2019 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) Senate FY2019 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) House FY2019 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2019 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Health Equity and Accountability Act S. 2119 Prohibition on Smoking in Facilities of the Veterans Health Administration Issues Prevention and Public Health Fund (Lobbying activities related to preserving the Fund) Tobacco cessation coverage in Medicaid Tobaccos role in health disparities FDA regulation of tobacco products NAFTA Renegotiation Tobacco taxes, tobacco marketing, and graphic health warning labels in general Smokefree Veterans Health Administration facilities FDA tobacco regulatory framework and agency tobacco-related activity in general Food labeling and obesity prevention Agencies Visited US House of Representatives US Senate United States Trade Representative

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, and H.R. 2194 Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. 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: $1,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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, and H.R. 2194 Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. 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: $1,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Amend Title 38, United States Code, prohibiting smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration(H.R.1662) Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017(H.R.2194) FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act(H.R.1136) Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act(P.L.111-31) Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017(S.294/H.R.564) Tobacco to 21 Act(S.2100/H.R.4273) S.2119 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of Veteran Health Administration, and for other purposes

Client expense: $40,713 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Lobbying Report: October 1 - December 31, 2017 Legislation H.R. 564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) S. 294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) H.R. 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing bill to change the grandfather date for newly deemed products) S. 2100 Senate Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21) H.R. 4273 House Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21) S 1603 Senate FY2018 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2018 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) H.R. 3268 House FY2018 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2018 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) S. 1771 Senate FY2018 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2018 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) H.R. 3358 House FY2018 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2018 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) S. 1827 Tobacco Tax Equity Act H.R. 3354 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act H.R. 3922 CHAMPION Act (opposing cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund) Health Equity and Accountability Act H.R. 1 Tax Cut and Jobs Act (opposing elimination of the individual mandate) H.R. 1370 CHIP and Public Health Funding Extension Act (opposing cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund) H.J. Res. 123 (opposing cuts to Prevention and Public Health Fund in CR) S. 2119 Prohibition on Smoking in Facilities of the Veterans Health Administration Issues Prevention and Public Health Fund (Lobbying activities related to preserving the Fund) Tobacco cessation coverage in Medicaid Tobaccos role in health disparities Healthcare Reform FDA regulation of tobacco products NAFTA Renegotiation Tobacco tax parity Smokefree Veterans Health Administration facilities Nomination of Alex Azar for HHS Secretary

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, and H.R. 2194 Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. 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: $1,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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, and H.R. 2194 Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. 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: $1,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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.