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Tobacco to 21 Act This bill prohibits the sale of tobacco products to (1) anyone under the age of 21, or (2) anyone under the age of 30 without photo identification of the purchaser's age. The Food and Drug Administration must enforce this prohibition by, for example, conducting undercover compliance checks, performing retailer inspections, and initiating enforcement actions for noncompliance. The bill establishes penalties for violations.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor legislative and administrative activity on appropriations and budget; issues related to Work Opportunity Tax Credit; issues related to Tobacco 21 (S. 1258, HR 2411); issues related to SNAP and WIC; H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor legislative and administrative activity on appropriations and budget; issues related to Work Opportunity Tax Credit; issues related to Tobacco 21 (S. 1258, HR 2411); issues related to SNAP and WIC; H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor legislative and administrative activity on appropriations and budget; issues related to Work Opportunity Tax Credit; issues related to Tobacco 21 (S. 1258, HR 2411); issues related to SNAP and WIC; H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor legislative and administrative activity on appropriations and budget; issues related to Work Opportunity Tax Credit; issues related to Tobacco 21 (S. 1258, HR 2411); issues related to SNAP and WIC; H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 implementation, Medicare physician payment reform, MEDPAC, surgical global payments, ACA implementation, health care reform, health care quality improvement, physician workforce issues, comparative clinical effectiveness research, health information technology, EHR meaningful use, EHR data blocking, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, registry access to Medicare claims data, lung cancer screenings, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, graduate medical education, electronic cigarette and cigar regulation, PTAC, meaningful use, congenital heart disease funding, unique device identifiers, medical liability reform, tobacco riders in appropriations bills, tobacco regulation in the FDA, price transparency, ECMO coding, Prohibit Smoking in VA Facilities Act (S.2106/HR3700) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.348/HR1763), Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, surprise billing, prior authorization, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act (S.1107/HR2222), T21 bills, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Act (HR.3911), Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019 (HR.4019/S.1832), Protection for Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Act (HR.4086), The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R.748), Coronavirus Provider Protection Act (H.R.7059), Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 348/H.R. 1763), Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (H.R.7286), Tobacco to 21 Act (S.1258/H.R.2411), The Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act (H.R.6697), Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act (S.3559/H.R.6365), Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R.2339), Vaccines Act of 2019 (H.R.2862), Investment in Tomorrow's Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act (S.2443), Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act (H.R.3502), Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act (H.R.1498), Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R.1554), Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (H.R.1682), Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 (H.R.1854), Women & Lung Cancer Research & Preventive Services Act (H.R.2222), Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 (H.R.2550), Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act (H.R.2781), PCORI Reauthorization (H.R.3030), Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3107), Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act (H.R.3302), Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act (S.655), Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (S.753)
| Democratic |
| RI |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Mitt Romney | Republican | UT |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Rob Portman | Republican | OH |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Todd Young | Republican | IN |
Client expense: $186,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
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 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.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) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.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) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1583/H.R. 8713) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.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) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100/S.Con.Res.50) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637/S. 4819) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689/S. 4980) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) 148.Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) 149.Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) 150.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act 151.FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L. 116-260) 152.Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act (H.R. 4864) 153.Secure Affordable Vaccines Equally (SAVE) for Seniors Act (H.R. 8623) 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, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $41,268 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
S 597: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019. This bill would remove marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Monitor. S.655: Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products. Monitor. S.1048. Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction. This bill would require research on youth e-cigarette use. Monitor. S.1253: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act. This bill would apply regulations on online tobacco sales to e-cigarette products. Monitor. S 1258: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S1541: "Tobacco-Free Youth Act." This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S1832: Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019. This bill amends the tobacco-free schools law to include the use of e-cigarettes. Monitor. S2106: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. S2519: Ending New Nicotine Dependencies Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit the sale of non-tobacco e-cigarette flavors. Monitor. S2768: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit smoking including the use of e-cigarettes on Amtrak trains. Monitor. S2865: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. S3174: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. This bill regulates but does not prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products. Monitor. HR 293: Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products, and apply the Jenkins Act to e-cigarette products. Monitor. HR 1456: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019. This bill would remove marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Monitor. HR 1498: Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products. Monitor. HR 2084: Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens Act of 2019. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 2111: Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction. This bill would require research on youth e-cigarette use. Monitor. H.R.2339: Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. This bill would restrict flavors in tobacco products and some vaping products, and other regulations. Monitor. HR 2411: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 2338: Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019. This bill would regulate marijuana in federally assisted housing, including prohibiting smoking marijuana where smoking of tobacco is prohibited. Monitor. HR 2339: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21, restrict flavors in tobacco products, and other regulations. Monitor. HR 2726: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit smoking including the use of e-cigarettes on Amtrak trains. Monitor. HR 3700: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. HR 3942: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act. This bill would apply regulations on online tobacco sales to e-cigarette products. Monitor. HR 4019: Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019. This bill would amend the tobacco-free schools law to include the use of e-cigarettes. Monitor. HR 4425: Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit the flavoring of certain tobacco products. Monitor. HR 4689: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill would require state allocation plans to favor smokefree buildings. Monitor. HR 5005: Preventing Vape Use Act. This bill would require a recall of e-cigarettes that have not been subject to premarket review.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
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 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.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) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.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) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1583/H.R. 8713) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.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) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (P.L. 116-22) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100/S.Con.Res.50) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637/S. 4819) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689/S. 4980) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) 148.Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (H.R. 4995) 149.Helping MOMS Act of 2020 (H.R. 4996) 150.Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act 151.FY2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (P.L. 116-260) 152.Helping Adults Protect Immunity (HAPI) Act (H.R. 4864) 153.Secure Affordable Vaccines Equally (SAVE) for Seniors Act (H.R. 8623) 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, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $36,974 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Legislation and policies related to: Promotion of cessation of tobacco use and smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Preventing child and youth access to and use of tobacco products including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT) Act of 2019 (H.R. 2084) Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (H.R. 3942/S. 1253) Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances (QUITS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4425) Protecting American Lungs Act (H.R. 4742) Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (H.R 7286/S. 4524) E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act (S. 616) Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids (SAFE Kids) Act (S. 655/H.R. 1498) Tobacco to 21 Act (S. 1258/H.R. 2411) Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
S.9 - Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S.1541 - Tobacco-Free Youth Act S. 1258 - Tobacco to 21 Act H.R.4425 - Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019 H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S.1965 - Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act S.2517 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 H.R.2339 - Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 General Tobacco Related Activities Tobacco Taxation Premarket Tobacco Product Applications for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Deeming Rule Deemed Product Warning Labels Premarket Review of Tobacco Products Substantial Equivalence of Tobacco Products Tobacco 21 H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act Cornavirus Response Paycheck Protection Program S. 3548 CARES Act PPP Flexibilty Act H.R. 7011 Pandemic Risk Insurance Act Business Reopening Guidelines Business Liability Protection Entertainment, Business, and Travel Tax Credits Continued Postponement of Deadlines for Certain Tax Filings and Collection Tax Deduction for Business Expenses related to Social Distancing, Hygiene and Sanitation The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act Cornavirus Relief Packages
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; 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 Presidents Budget; Issues related to tobacco prevention; Issues related to youth cessation research; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.1498 SAFE Kids Act; H.R.1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019; H.R.2084 SCOTT Act of 2019; H.R.2111 PROTECT Act; H.R.2339 Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020; H.R.2411 Tobacco to 21 Act; HR.3700 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; H.R.4249 Stop Vaping Ads Act of 2019; H.R.4425 Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019; S.9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019; S.616 E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act; S.655 SAFE Kids Act; S.1048 Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction; S.1253 Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act; S.1258 Tobacco to 21 Act; S.1832 Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019; S.2106 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.2463 E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act; S.2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S.2519 ENND Act; S.2550 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act; H.R.4624 Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Act of 2019; H.R.4742 Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019; H.R.5005 Preventing Vape Use Act; H.R.5482 PREVENT Act of 2020; S.3096 PREVENT Act of 2020; HR 7610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7667 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R.7617 Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R.7614 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R.6800 The Heroes Act; H.R.7286 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S. 4775 Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; Senate Labor HHS Appropriations bill;; Senate Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill; H.R.133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; H.J.Res.110 - Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: $40,000 · 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), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
H.Res.896, Reaffirming support of fundamental United States principles at the United Nations and encouraging the World Health Organization to embrace technological advancements in tobacco control H.R. 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act S. 655/H.R. 1498, SAFE Kids Act S. 1965/H.R. 1642, Combatting Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act S. 916/H.R. 1897, MOMMAS Act; provisions related to the taxation of tobacco products H.R. 2084, Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT) Act S. 1048/H.R. 2111, Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act H.R. 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act S. 1823/H.R. 3229, Children Dont Belong on Tobacco Farms Act S. 1253/H.R. 3942, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act S. 1832/H.R. 4019, Smoke-Free Schools Act H.R. 4249, Stop Vaping Ads Act S. 2517/H.R. 4425, Tobacco Tax Parity Act/Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances (QUITS) Act H.R. 4624, Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (END ENDS) Act H.R. 4742, Imposition of Tax on Nicotine for Use in Vapor Act H.R. 5005, Prevent Vape Use Act S. 3096/H.R. 5482, PREVENT (Providing Resources to End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers) Act S. 3223/H.R. 5721, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act S. 3263/H.R. 5845, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act H.R. 5963, E-Cigarette Oversight and Accountability Act S. 616, E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act S. 1258/H.R. 2411, Tobacco to 21 Act S. 1541, Tobacco-Free Youth Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 2463, E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act S. 2519, Ending New Nicotine Dependencies (ENND) Act S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act S. 2550, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S.4524 - Quit Because of COVID-19 Act H.R.8137 - Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2020 H.R.8343 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary to refer each application for review of certain tobacco products to the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act Issues surrounding FDA PMTA and MRTP compliance policies Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products January 2020 FDA guidance on flavors in vapor products Issues surrounding implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act January 2020 FDA guidance on flavors in vapor products FDA proposed rule concerning NNN Levels in Smokeless Tobacco Products ANPRMS for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189 and FDA-2017-N-6565 Draft Guidance for Certain Marketed Tobacco Products, Docket No. FDA-2018-D-3244-0001
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 implementation, Medicare physician payment reform, MEDPAC, surgical global payments, ACA implementation, health care reform, health care quality improvement, physician workforce issues, comparative clinical effectiveness research, health information technology, EHR meaningful use, EHR data blocking, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, registry access to Medicare claims data, lung cancer screenings, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, graduate medical education, electronic cigarette and cigar regulation, PTAC, meaningful use, congenital heart disease funding, unique device identifiers, medical liability reform, COVID-19 pandemic, tobacco riders in appropriations bills, tobacco regulation in the FDA, price transparency, ECMO coding, Prohibit Smoking in VA Facilities Act (S.2106/HR3700) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.348/HR1763), Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, surprise billing, prior authorization, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act (S.1107/HR2222), T21 bills, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Act (HR.3911), Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019 (HR.4019/S.1832), Protection for Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Act (HR.4086), The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R.748), Coronavirus Provider Protection Act (H.R.7059), Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 348/H.R. 1763), Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (H.R.7286), Tobacco to 21 Act (S.1258/H.R.2411), The Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act (H.R.6697), Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act (S.3559/H.R.6365), Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R.2339), Vaccines Act of 2019 (H.R.2862), Investment in Tomorrow's Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act (S.2443), Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act (H.R.3502), Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act (H.R.1498), Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R.1554), Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (H.R.1682), Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 (H.R.1854), Women & Lung Cancer Research & Preventive Services Act (H.R.2222), Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 (H.R.2550), Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act (H.R.2781), PCORI Reauthorization (H.R.3030), Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3107), Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act (H.R.3302), Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act (S.655), Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (S.753), Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8702/S.5007), Medicare Reimbursement Equity Act of 2020 (S.4932), To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for a one-year waiver of budget neutrality adjustments under the Medicare physician fee schedule, and for other purposes (H.R. 8505)
Client expense: $86,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor legislative and administrative activity on appropriations and budget; issues related to Work Opportunity Tax Credit; issues related to Tobacco 21 (S. 1258, HR 2411); issues related to SNAP and WIC; H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
S. 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S. 1541 Tobacco Free Youth Act S. 1258 / H.R. 2411 Tobacco to 21 Act S. 655, SAFE Kids Act H.R. 2084 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to raise the minimum age restriction with respect to the sale of tobacco products, and for other purposes. H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 FDA Tobacco Deeming Rule HR 2411 Tobacco to 21 Act H.R. 2339 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 H.R. 293 Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019 H.R. 1498 / S. 655 SAFE Kids Act H.R. 4272 H.R. 2463 HR 1856 Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Minibus Appropriations, Title F, section 605, Sale of Tobacco Products to Individuals under age of 21. Guidance on Flavored Cigars Cigar Excise Taxes
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
HR 2084 To amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to raise the minimum age restriction with respect to the sale of tobacco products, and for other purposes S. 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 FDA Tobacco Deeming Rule HR 2411, Tobacco to 21 Act HR 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 HR 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act HR 1498, SAFE Kids Act S 1258, Tobacco to 21 Act S 1541, Tobacco Free Youth Act S. 655, SAFE Kids Act HR 1856, Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Minibus Appropriations, Title F, section 605, Sale of Tobacco Products to Individuals under age of 21.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Tobacco issues including public law 111-31, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Act; efforts to change LAOP to 21 years old. Tobacco to 21 Act, H.R. 2411; S. 1258
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
S 597: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019. This bill would remove marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Monitor. S.655: Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products. Monitor. S.1048. Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction. This bill would require research on youth e-cigarette use. Monitor. S.1253: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act. This bill would apply regulations on online tobacco sales to e-cigarette products. Monitor. S 1258: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S1541: "Tobacco-Free Youth Act." This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S1832: Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019. This bill amends the tobacco-free schools law to include the use of e-cigarettes. Monitor. S2106: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. S2519: Ending New Nicotine Dependencies Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit the sale of non-tobacco e-cigarette flavors. Monitor. S2768: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit smoking including the use of e-cigarettes on Amtrak trains. Monitor. S2865: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. S3174: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. This bill regulates but does not prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products. Monitor. HR 293: Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products, and apply the Jenkins Act to e-cigarette products. Monitor. HR 1456: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019. This bill would remove marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Monitor. HR 1498: Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products. Monitor. HR 2084: Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens Act of 2019. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 2111: Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction. This bill would require research on youth e-cigarette use. Monitor. H.R.2339: Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. This bill would restrict flavors in tobacco products and some vaping products, and other regulations. Monitor. HR 2411: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 2338: Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019. This bill would regulate marijuana in federally assisted housing, including prohibiting smoking marijuana where smoking of tobacco is prohibited. Monitor. HR 2339: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21, restrict flavors in tobacco products, and other regulations. Monitor. HR 2726: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit smoking including the use of e-cigarettes on Amtrak trains. Monitor. HR 3700: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. HR 3942: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act. This bill would apply regulations on online tobacco sales to e-cigarette products. Monitor. HR 4019: Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019. This bill would amend the tobacco-free schools law to include the use of e-cigarettes. Monitor. HR 4425: Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit the flavoring of certain tobacco products. Monitor. HR 4689: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill would require state allocation plans to favor smokefree buildings. Monitor. HR 5005: Preventing Vape Use Act. This bill would require a recall of e-cigarettes that have not been subject to premarket review.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
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 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3.Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-296) 4.Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5.Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6.Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7.Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8.Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9.Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10.Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11.OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12.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) 13.American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14.Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15.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) 16.Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17.Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18.Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19.Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20.Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21.Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22.Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23.Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24.Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25.Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26.Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27.Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28.Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30.Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 32.Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33.Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34.Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35.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) 36.Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 38.Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40.Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41.Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42.Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43.Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44.Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45.Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46.Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47.SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48.Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49.SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50.Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51.LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52.Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53.Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54.The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55.Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56.Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57.The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58.Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59.NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60.Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61.Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62.FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63.Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64.Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65.LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66.Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67.Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69.Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70.Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71.VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72.DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73.Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74.Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75.Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76.Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77.Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78.School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79.Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004/S. 2986) 81.Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83.Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84.Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86.Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87.Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88.Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89.Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90.Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91.Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92.Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93.Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94.Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (H.R. 5696/S. 3391)) 95.Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96.National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97.Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98.Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99.Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100.Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102.Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103.Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104.Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105.Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106.Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107.Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109.Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561/S. 4440) 110.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100) 111.FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112.Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113.The WIC Act (H.R. 6811/S. 2358) 114.Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637) 115.Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116.The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117.Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118.The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119.COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (H.R. 7618/S. 4248) 120.Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121.Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061) 122.Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123.COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124.Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125.Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 126.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res. 655) 127.Pandemic Child Hunger Prevention Act (H.R.7887) 128.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 4740) 129.CARE for Families Act (H.R. 3117/S. 3354) 130.Improving Data Collection for Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (H.R. 7689) 131.The STANDUP Act of 2020 (H.R. 7293) 132.The Effective Suicide Screening and Assessment in the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 4861) 133.The Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act of 2019 (H.R. 5469) 134.The Improving Mental Health Access from the Emergency Department Act (H.R. 2519/S. 1334) 135.The Suicide Prevention Act (H.R. 5619/S. 3198) 136.The Helping Emergency Responders Overcome (HERO) Act (H.R. 1646/S. 3244) 137.The Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 138.The Maternal Health Immunization Enhancement Act (S. 4690) 139.Pandemic Vaccine Access Improvement Act (Not yet introduced) 140.Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2) 141.Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act (HR 8319) Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act (S. 4320). 142.ETHIC Act (H.R. 8205) 143.Safely Back to School and Work Act (S. 4322) 144.Supporting the goals and ideals of BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month (H.Res. 1064) 145.COVID-19 Health Disparities Action Act (S. 4262) 146.Protecting American Heroes Act of 2020 (S. 4368) 147.Health STATISTICS Act (H.R. 8080) 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, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA.
Client expense: $36,974 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
S. 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S. 1541 Tobacco Free Youth Act S. 1258 / H.R. 2411 Tobacco to 21 Act S. 655, SAFE Kids Act H.R. 2084 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to raise the minimum age restriction with respect to the sale of tobacco products, and for other purposes. H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 FDA Tobacco Deeming Rule HR 2411 Tobacco to 21 Act H.R. 2339 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 H.R. 293 Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019 H.R. 1498 / S. 655 SAFE Kids Act H.R. 4272 H.R. 2463 HR 1856 Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Minibus Appropriations, Title F, section 605, Sale of Tobacco Products to Individuals under age of 21. Guidance on Flavored Cigars Cigar Excise Taxes
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Legislation and policies related to: Promotion of cessation of tobacco use and smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Preventing child and youth access to and use of tobacco products including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT) Act of 2019 (H.R. 2084) Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (H.R. 3942/S. 1253) Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances (QUITS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4425) Protecting American Lungs Act (H.R. 4742) E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act (S. 616) Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids (SAFE Kids) Act (S. 655/H.R. 1498) Tobacco to 21 Act (S. 1258/H.R. 2411) Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor legislative and administrative activity on appropriations and budget; issues related to Work Opportunity Tax Credit; issues related to Tobacco 21 (S. 1258, HR 2411); issues related to SNAP and WIC; H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 implementation, Medicare physician payment reform, MEDPAC, surgical global payments, ACA implementation, health care reform, health care quality improvement, physician workforce issues, comparative clinical effectiveness research, health information technology, EHR meaningful use, EHR data blocking, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, registry access to Medicare claims data, lung cancer screenings, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, graduate medical education, electronic cigarette and cigar regulation, PTAC, meaningful use, congenital heart disease funding, unique device identifiers, medical liability reform, COVID-19 pandemic, tobacco riders in appropriations bills, tobacco regulation in the FDA, price transparency, ECMO coding, Prohibit Smoking in VA Facilities Act (S.2106/HR3700) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.348/HR1763), Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, surprise billing, prior authorization, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act (S.1107/HR2222), T21 bills, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Act (HR.3911), Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019 (HR.4019/S.1832), Protection for Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Act (HR.4086), The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R.748), Coronavirus Provider Protection Act (H.R.7059), Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 348/H.R. 1763), Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (H.R.7286), Tobacco to 21 Act (S.1258/H.R.2411), The Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act (H.R.6697), Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act (S.3559/H.R.6365), Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R.2339), Vaccines Act of 2019 (H.R.2862), Investment in Tomorrow's Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act (S.2443), Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act (H.R.3502), Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act (H.R.1498), Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R.1554), Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (H.R.1682), Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 (H.R.1854), Women & Lung Cancer Research & Preventive Services Act (H.R.2222), Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 (H.R.2550), Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act (H.R.2781), PCORI Reauthorization (H.R.3030), Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3107), Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act (H.R.3302), Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act (S.655), Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (S.753)
Client expense: $143,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
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; Issues relating to youth cessation research; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.293 Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019 H.R.1498 SAFE Kids Act H.R.1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 H.R.2084 SCOTT Act of 2019 H.R.2111 PROTECT Act H.R.2339 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 H.R.2411 Tobacco to 21 Act H.R.3700 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. H.R.4249 Stop Vaping Ads Act of 2019 H.R.4425 Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019 S.9Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S.616 E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act S.655 SAFE Kids Act S.1048 Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction S.1253 Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act S.1258 Tobacco to 21 Act; S.1832 Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019 S.2106 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. S.2463 E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act S.2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 S.2519 ENND Act S.2550 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S 2550 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act HR 4624 Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Act of 2019 HR 4742 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on nicotine used in vaping, etc. H.R.5005 Preventing Vape Use Act H.R.5482 PREVENT Act of 2020 S.3096 PREVENT Act of 2020; HR 7610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7667 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7614 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 6800 HEROES Act; HR 7286 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act; S. 4775 Delivering Immediate Relief to Americas Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act
Client expense: $40,000 · 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), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
H.Res.896, Reaffirming support of fundamental United States principles at the United Nations and encouraging the World Health Organization to embrace technological advancements in tobacco control H.R. 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act S. 655/H.R. 1498, SAFE Kids Act S. 1965/H.R. 1642, Combatting Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act S. 916/H.R. 1897, MOMMAS Act; provisions related to the taxation of tobacco products H.R. 2084, Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT) Act S. 1048/H.R. 2111, Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act H.R. 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act S. 1823/H.R. 3229, Children Dont Belong on Tobacco Farms Act S. 1253/H.R. 3942, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act S. 1832/H.R. 4019, Smoke-Free Schools Act H.R. 4249, Stop Vaping Ads Act S. 2517/H.R. 4425, Tobacco Tax Parity Act/Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances (QUITS) Act H.R. 4624, Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (END ENDS) Act H.R. 4742, Imposition of Tax on Nicotine for Use in Vapor Act H.R. 5005, Prevent Vape Use Act S. 3096/H.R. 5482, PREVENT (Providing Resources to End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers) Act S. 3223/H.R. 5721, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act S. 3263/H.R. 5845, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act H.R. 5963, E-Cigarette Oversight and Accountability Act S. 616, E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act S. 1258/H.R. 2411, Tobacco to 21 Act S. 1541, Tobacco-Free Youth Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 2463, E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act S. 2519, Ending New Nicotine Dependencies (ENND) Act S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act S. 2550, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S.4524 - Quit Because of COVID-19 Act H.R.8137 - Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2020 H.R.8343 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary to refer each application for review of certain tobacco products to the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act Issues surrounding FDA PMTA and MRTP compliance policies Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products January 2020 FDA guidance on flavors in vapor products Issues surrounding implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act January 2020 FDA guidance on flavors in vapor products FDA proposed rule concerning NNN Levels in Smokeless Tobacco Products ANPRMS for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189 and FDA-2017-N-6565 Draft Guidance for Certain Marketed Tobacco Products, Docket No. FDA-2018-D-3244-0001
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
HR 2084 To amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to raise the minimum age restriction with respect to the sale of tobacco products, and for other purposes S. 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 FDA Tobacco Deeming Rule HR 2411, Tobacco to 21 Act HR 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 HR 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act HR 1498, SAFE Kids Act S 1258, Tobacco to 21 Act S 1541, Tobacco Free Youth Act S. 655, SAFE Kids Act HR 1856, Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Minibus Appropriations, Title F, section 605, Sale of Tobacco Products to Individuals under age of 21.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
S.9 - Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S.1541 - Tobacco-Free Youth Act S. 1258 - Tobacco to 21 Act H.R.4425 - Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019 H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S.1965 - Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act S.2517 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 H.R.2339 - Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 General Tobacco Related Activities Tobacco Taxation Premarket Tobacco Product Applications for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Deeming Rule Deemed Product Warning Labels Premarket Review of Tobacco Products Substantial Equivalence of Tobacco Products Tobacco 21 H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act Cornavirus Response Paycheck Protection Program S. 3548 CARES Act PPP Flexibilty Act H.R. 7011 Pandemic Risk Insurance Act Business Reopening Guidelines Business Liability Protection Entertainment, Business, and Travel Tax Credits Continued Postponement of Deadlines for Certain Tax Filings and Collection Tax Deduction for Business Expenses related to Social Distancing, Hygiene and Sanitation The Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools Act
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Tobacco issues including public law 111-31, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Act; efforts to change LAOP to 21 years old. Tobacco to 21 Act, H.R. 2411; S. 1258
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
S 597: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019. This bill would remove marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Monitor. S.655: Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products. Monitor. S.1048. Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction. This bill would require research on youth e-cigarette use. Monitor. S.1253: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act. This bill would apply regulations on online tobacco sales to e-cigarette products. Monitor. S 1258: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S1541: "Tobacco-Free Youth Act." This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S1832: Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019. This bill amends the tobacco-free schools law to include the use of e-cigarettes. Monitor. S2106: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. S2519: Ending New Nicotine Dependencies Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit the sale of non-tobacco e-cigarette flavors. Monitor. S2768: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit smoking including the use of e-cigarettes on Amtrak trains. Monitor. S2865: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. S3174: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. This bill regulates but does not prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products. Monitor. HR 293: Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products, and apply the Jenkins Act to e-cigarette products. Monitor. HR 1456: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019. This bill would remove marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Monitor. HR 1498: Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products. Monitor. HR 2084: Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens Act of 2019. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 2111: Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction. This bill would require research on youth e-cigarette use. Monitor. H.R.2339: Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. This bill would restrict flavors in tobacco products and some vaping products, and other regulations. Monitor. HR 2411: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 2338: Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019. This bill would regulate marijuana in federally assisted housing, including prohibiting smoking marijuana where smoking of tobacco is prohibited. Monitor. HR 2339: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21, restrict flavors in tobacco products, and other regulations. Monitor. HR 2726: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit smoking including the use of e-cigarettes on Amtrak trains. Monitor. HR 3700: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. HR 3942: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act. This bill would apply regulations on online tobacco sales to e-cigarette products. Monitor. HR 4019: Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019. This bill would amend the tobacco-free schools law to include the use of e-cigarettes. Monitor. HR 4425: Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit the flavoring of certain tobacco products. Monitor. HR 4689: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill would require state allocation plans to favor smokefree buildings. Monitor. HR 5005: Preventing Vape Use Act. This bill would require a recall of e-cigarettes that have not been subject to premarket review.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Legislation and policies related to: Promotion of cessation of tobacco use and smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Preventing child and youth access to and use of tobacco products including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT) Act of 2019 (H.R. 2084) Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (H.R. 3942/S. 1253) Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances (QUITS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4425) Protecting American Lungs Act (H.R. 4742) E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act (S. 616) Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids (SAFE Kids) Act (S. 655/H.R. 1498) Tobacco to 21 Act (S. 1258/H.R. 2411) Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
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 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 3. Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111- 296) 4. Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 5. Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 6. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 7. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 8. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 9. Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 10. Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 11. OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 12. 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) 13. American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 14. Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 15. 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) 16. Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 17. Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 18. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 19. Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 20. Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 21. Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 22. Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 23. Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 24. Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 25. Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 26. Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 27. Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 28. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 29. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 30. Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 31. Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 32. Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 33. Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 34. Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 35. 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) 36. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 37. Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 38. Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 39. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 40. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 41. Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 42. Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 43. Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 44. Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 45. Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 46. Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 47. SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 48. Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 49. SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 50. Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 51. LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 52. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 53. Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 54. The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 55. Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 56. Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (not yet introduced) 57. The Support Act (H.R. 6) 58. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 59. NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 60. Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 61. Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 62. FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 63. Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 64. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 65. LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 66. Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 67. Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020 (HR 4334) 68. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 69. Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 70. Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 71. VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 72. DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 73. Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 74. Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 75. Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 76. Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 77. Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 78. School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 79. Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 80. Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004) 81. Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 82. The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 83. Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 84. Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 85. Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 86. Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 87. Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 88. Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 89. Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 90. Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 91. Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 92. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 93. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 94. Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 95. Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 96. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 97. Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 98. Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 99. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 100. Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 101. Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 102. Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 103. Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 104. Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 105. Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 106. Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 107. Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 108. Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults During COVID-19 and Beyond Act (H.R. 6935) 109. Improving Social Determinants Act (H.R. 6561) 110. Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H.Con.Res.100) 111. FY 2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (TBD) 112. Better Tools for Healthy Living Act (S. 1805) 113. The WIC Act (S. 2358) 114. Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R. 6637) 115. Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266) 116. The HEROES Act (H.R.6800) 117. Community Solutions for COVID-19 Act (H.R.7077/S.3877) 118. The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (H.R. 6142) 119. COVID-19 Bias and Anti-Racism Training Act (S.___) 120. Urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (H. Con. Res. 100) 121. Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R._____) 122. Public Safety Officer Support Act (H.R. 7568) 123. COVID-19 Behavioral Health Support Act (S. 4059) 124. Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 6578) 125. Strengthening the Public Health Workforce Act (S. 3737) 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, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA
Client expense: $32,208 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 implementation, Medicare physician payment reform, MEDPAC, surgical global payments, ACA implementation, health care reform, health care quality improvement, physician workforce issues, comparative clinical effectiveness research, health information technology, EHR meaningful use, EHR data blocking, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, MEDCAC, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, registry access to Medicare claims data, lung cancer screenings, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, graduate medical education, electronic cigarette and cigar regulation, PTAC, meaningful use, congenital heart disease funding, unique device identifiers, medical liability reform, tobacco riders in appropriations bills, tobacco regulation in the FDA, price transparency, ECMO coding, Prohibit Smoking in VA Facilities Act (S.2106/HR3700) Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act (S.348/HR1763), Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act, surprise billing, prior authorization, Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act (S.1107/HR2222), T21 bills, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), Increasing Access to Quality Cardiac Rehabilitation Act (HR.3911), Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019 (HR.4019/S.1832), Protection for Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Act (HR.4086), The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (H.R.748), Coronavirus Provider Protection Act (H.R.7059), Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2019 (S. 348/H.R. 1763), Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (H.R.7286), Tobacco to 21 Act (S.1258/H.R.2411), The Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act (H.R.6697), Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act (S.3559/H.R.6365), Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R.2339), Vaccines Act of 2019 (H.R.2862), Investment in Tomorrow's Pediatric Health Care Workforce Act (S.2443), Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act (H.R.3502), Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act (H.R.1498), Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R.1554), Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (H.R.1682), Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 (H.R.1854), Women & Lung Cancer Research & Preventive Services Act (H.R.2222), Prevent BLEEDing Act of 2019 (H.R.2550), Educating Medical Professionals and Optimizing Workforce Efficiency and Readiness (EMPOWER) for Health Act (H.R.2781), PCORI Reauthorization (H.R.3030), Improving Seniors Timely Access to Care Act (H.R.3107), Keep Physicians Serving Patients Act (H.R.3302), Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act (S.655), Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act (S.753)
Client expense: $186,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
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; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.293 Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019 H.R.1498 SAFE Kids Act H.R.1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 H.R.2084 SCOTT Act of 2019 H.R.2111 PROTECT Act H.R.2339 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 H.R.2411 Tobacco to 21 Act H.R.3700 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. H.R.4249 Stop Vaping Ads Act of 2019 H.R.4425 Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019 S.9Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S.616 E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act S.655 SAFE Kids Act S.1048 Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction S.1253 Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act S.1258 Tobacco to 21 Act; S.1832 Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019 S.2106 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. S.2463 E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act S.2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 S.2519 ENND Act S.2550 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S 2550 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act HR 4624 Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Act of 2019 HR 4742 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on nicotine used in vaping, etc. H.R.5005 Preventing Vape Use Act H.R.5482 PREVENT Act of 2020 S.3096 PREVENT Act of 2020; HR 7610 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7667 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 7614 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; HR 6800 HEROES Act; HR 7286 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Reserve System, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor legislative and administrative activity on appropriations and budget; issues related to Work Opportunity Tax Credit; issues related to Tobacco 21 (S. 1258, HR 2411); issues related to SNAP and WIC
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
S. 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S. 1541 Tobacco Free Youth Act S. 1258 / H.R. 2411 Tobacco to 21 Act S. 655, SAFE Kids Act H.R. 2084 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to raise the minimum age restriction with respect to the sale of tobacco products, and for other purposes. H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 FDA Tobacco Deeming Rule HR 2411 Tobacco to 21 Act H.R. 2339 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 H.R. 293 Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019 H.R. 1498 / S. 655 SAFE Kids Act H.R. 4272 H.R. 2463 HR 1856 Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Minibus Appropriations, Title F, section 605, Sale of Tobacco Products to Individuals under age of 21. Guidance on Flavored Cigars Cigar Excise Taxes
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
H.Res.896, Reaffirming support of fundamental United States principles at the United Nations and encouraging the World Health Organization to embrace technological advancements in tobacco control H.R. 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act S. 655/H.R. 1498, SAFE Kids Act S. 1965/H.R. 1642, Combatting Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act S. 916/H.R. 1897, MOMMAS Act; provisions related to the taxation of tobacco products H.R. 2084, Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT) Act S. 1048/H.R. 2111, Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act H.R. 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act S. 1823/H.R. 3229, Children Dont Belong on Tobacco Farms Act S. 1253/H.R. 3942, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act S. 1832/H.R. 4019, Smoke-Free Schools Act H.R. 4249, Stop Vaping Ads Act S. 2517/H.R. 4425, Tobacco Tax Parity Act/Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances (QUITS) Act H.R. 4624, Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (END ENDS) Act H.R. 4742, Imposition of Tax on Nicotine for Use in Vapor Act H.R. 5005, Prevent Vape Use Act S. 3096/H.R. 5482, PREVENT (Providing Resources to End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers) Act S. 3223/H.R. 5721, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act S. 3263/H.R. 5845, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act H.R. 5963, E-Cigarette Oversight and Accountability Act S. 616, E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act S. 1258/H.R. 2411, Tobacco to 21 Act S. 1541, Tobacco-Free Youth Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 2463, E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act S. 2519, Ending New Nicotine Dependencies (ENND) Act S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act S. 2550, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act Implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act Issues surrounding FDA Premarket Tobacco Product Applications (PMTA) and Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) compliance policies Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products January 2020 FDA guidance on flavors in vapor products Issues surrounding implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act January 2020 FDA guidance on flavors in vapor products FDA proposed rule concerning N-Nitrosonornicotine (NNN) Levels in Smokeless Tobacco Products ANPRMS for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189 and FDA-2017-N-6565 Draft Guidance for Certain Marketed Tobacco Products, Docket No. FDA-2018-D-3244-0001
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Tobacco use prevention and smoking cessation; FDA regulation of tobacco; Tobacco 21 legislation, electronic cigarettes and nicotine products; tobacco and electronic cigarette policy in House and Senate Appropriations, including S.1258, S. 1541, S. 655, S. 1832, H.R. 2339, and H.R. 2339
Client expense: $540,000 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to smoking cessation and youth protection S.1048 S. 1258 S. 1253 S. 655 HR. 1498 HR. 2411 HR. 293 HR. 2339
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Tobacco issues including public law 111-31, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Act; efforts to change LAOP to 21 years old. Tobacco to 21 Act, H.R. 2411; S. 1258
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
HR 2084 To amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to raise the minimum age restriction with respect to the sale of tobacco products, and for other purposes S. 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 FDA Tobacco Deeming Rule HR 2411, Tobacco to 21 Act HR 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 HR 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act HR 1498, SAFE Kids Act S 1258, Tobacco to 21 Act S 1541, Tobacco Free Youth Act S. 655, SAFE Kids Act HR 1856, Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Minibus Appropriations, Title F, section 605, Sale of Tobacco Products to Individuals under age of 21.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Support for HR 2411 Tobacco to 21 Act, Sponsored by Rep. DeGette Support for S 1258 Tobacco to 21 Act, Sponsored by Sen. Schatz Issues related to e-vapor and cigarettes, generally. HR 2329 -- Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act, issues addressing traditional product regulation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
S.9 - Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S.1541 - Tobacco-Free Youth Act S. 1258 - Tobacco to 21 Act H.R.4425 - Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019 H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S.1965 - Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act S.2517 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 H.R.2339 - Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 General Tobacco Related Activities Tobacco Taxation Premarket Tobacco Product Applications for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Deeming Rule Deemed Product Warning Labels Premarket Review of Tobacco Products Substantial Equivalence of Tobacco Products Tobacco 21 H.R.6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act Cornavirus Response Paycheck Protection Program S. 3548 CARES Act PPP Flexibilty Act H.R. 7011 Pandemic Risk Insurance Act Business Reopening Guidelines Business Liability Protection Entertainment, Business, and Travel Tax Credits Continued Postponement of Deadlines for Certain Tax Filings and Collection Tax Deduction for Business Expenses related to Social Distancing, Hygiene and Sanitation
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Tobacco
S 597: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019. This bill would remove marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Monitor. S.655: Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products. Monitor. S.1048. Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction. This bill would require research on youth e-cigarette use. Monitor. S.1253: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act. This bill would apply regulations on online tobacco sales to e-cigarette products. Monitor. S 1258: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S1541: "Tobacco-Free Youth Act." This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. S1832: Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019. This bill amends the tobacco-free schools law to include the use of e-cigarettes. Monitor. S2106: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. S2519: Ending New Nicotine Dependencies Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit the sale of non-tobacco e-cigarette flavors. Monitor. S2768: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit smoking including the use of e-cigarettes on Amtrak trains. Monitor. S2865: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. S3174: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. This bill regulates but does not prohibit the sale of flavored tobacco and vaping products. Monitor. HR 293: Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products, and apply the Jenkins Act to e-cigarette products. Monitor. HR 1456: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019. This bill would remove marijuana as a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act. Monitor. HR 1498: Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act. This bill would restrict flavors in non-cigarette tobacco products. Monitor. HR 2084: Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens Act of 2019. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 2111: Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction. This bill would require research on youth e-cigarette use. Monitor. H.R.2339: Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. This bill would restrict flavors in tobacco products and some vaping products, and other regulations. Monitor. HR 2411: Tobacco to 21 Act. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21. Monitor. HR 2338: Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2019. This bill would regulate marijuana in federally assisted housing, including prohibiting smoking marijuana where smoking of tobacco is prohibited. Monitor. HR 2339: Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. This bill would increase the age of sale for tobacco products from 18 to 21, restrict flavors in tobacco products, and other regulations. Monitor. HR 2726: Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit smoking including the use of e-cigarettes on Amtrak trains. Monitor. HR 3700: This bill would prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. Monitor. HR 3942: Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act. This bill would apply regulations on online tobacco sales to e-cigarette products. Monitor. HR 4019: Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019. This bill would amend the tobacco-free schools law to include the use of e-cigarettes. Monitor. HR 4425: Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019. This bill would prohibit the flavoring of certain tobacco products. Monitor. HR 4689: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill would require state allocation plans to favor smokefree buildings. Monitor. HR 5005: Preventing Vape Use Act. This bill would require a recall of e-cigarettes that have not been subject to premarket review.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · first_quarter · Tobacco
Legislation and policies related to: Promotion of cessation of tobacco use and smoking, including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Preventing child and youth access to and use of tobacco products including e-cigarettes and vaping devices Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT) Act of 2019 (H.R. 2084) Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (H.R. 3942/S. 1253) Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances (QUITS) Act of 2019 (H.R. 4425) Protecting American Lungs Act (H.R. 4742) E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act (S. 616) Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids (SAFE Kids) Act (S. 655/H.R. 1498) Tobacco to 21 Act (S. 1258/H.R. 2411) Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $24,000
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2020 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Monitor legislative and administrative activity on appropriations and budget; issues related to Work Opportunity Tax Credit; issues related to Tobacco 21 (S. 1258, HR 2411)
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Tobacco
H.R. 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act S. 655/H.R. 1498, SAFE Kids Act S. 1965/H.R. 1642, Combatting Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act S. 916/H.R. 1897, MOMMAS Act; provisions related to the taxation of tobacco products H.R. 2084, Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT) Act S. 1048/H.R. 2111, Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act H.R. 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act S. 1823/H.R. 3229, Children Dont Belong on Tobacco Farms Act S. 1253/H.R. 3942, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act S. 1832/H.R. 4019, Smoke-Free Schools Act H.R. 4249, Stop Vaping Ads Act S. 2517/H.R. 4425, Tobacco Tax Parity Act/Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances (QUITS) Act H.R. 4624, Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (END ENDS) Act H.R. 4742, Imposition of Tax on Nicotine for Use in Vapor Act H.R. 5005, Prevent Vape Use Act S. 3096/H.R. 5482, PREVENT (Providing Resources to End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers) Act S. 3223/H.R. 5721, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act S. 3263/H.R. 5845, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act H.R. 5963, E-Cigarette Oversight and Accountability Act S. 616, E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act S. 1258/H.R. 2411, Tobacco to 21 Act S. 1541, Tobacco-Free Youth Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 2463, E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act S. 2519, Ending New Nicotine Dependencies (ENND) Act S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act S. 2550, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act Implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act Issues surrounding FDA Premarket Tobacco Product Applications and Modified Risk Tobacco Product compliance policies Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products January 2020 FDA guidance on flavors in vapor products Issues surrounding implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act January 2020 FDA guidance on flavors in vapor products FDA proposed rule concerning N-Nitrosonornicotine Levels in Smokeless Tobacco Products ANPRMS for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189 and FDA-2017-N-6565 Draft Guidance for Certain Marketed Tobacco Products, Docket No. FDA-2018-D-3244-0001
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
Regulation of e-cigarettes and vaping products designed to improve the lives of adult smokers; Issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products; Supported proposals to prohibit the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21; H.R. 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019; H.R. 1498/S. 655, SAFE Kids Act; H.R. 1642/S. 1965, Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act; H.R. 1897/S. 916, MOMMAs Act; provisions related to taxation of tobacco products; H.R. 2084, SCOTT Act of 2019; H.R. 2111/S. 1048, PROTECT Act; H.R. 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019; H.R. 2411/S. 1258, Tobacco to 21 Act; H.R. 3700/S. 2106, a bill to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration; H.R. 4249, Stop Vaping Ads Act of 2019; H.R. 4425, Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019; S. 616, E-cigarette Youth Protection Act; S. 1541, Tobacco Free Youth Act; S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act; provisions related to the regulation of tobacco products; S. 2519, Prohibiting Non-tobacco E-cigarette Flavors; S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019; and S. 2550, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
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 111353) 3. Implementation of Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act and Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act (Public Law 113-5, 116-22) 4. Implementation of Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111296) 5. Implementation of Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-186) 6. Implementation of Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95) 7. Implementation of the Comprehensive Addition and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-98) 8. FY 2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2740/Not Yet Introduced)) 9. FY 2020 Departments of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3164/Not yet introduced) 10. FY2020 Departments of Transportation, HUD and related agencies Appropriations (H.R. 3163/Not Yet Introduced) 11. FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 1865/P.L. 116-94) 12. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34/H.R. 21) 13. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S. 21/H.R. 26) 14. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951/H.R. 5/H.R. 45/H.Res.33) 15. Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act (H.R. 998) 16. Regulatory Integrity Act (H.R. 1004) 17. OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (S. 676/H.R. 1009) 18. 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) 19. American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628/H.Res. 228) 20. Ozone Standards Implementation Act (S. 263/H.R. 806) 21. 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) 22. Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (S. 261/H.R. 772) 23. Reinvigorating Antibiotic and Diagnostic Innovation (READI) Act (H.R. 1840) 24. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (H.R. 1587) 25. Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act (S. 629) 26. Better Care Reconciliation Act (H.R. 1628) and related amendments 27. Public Health Emergency Response Act (S. 196) 28. Recognizing the importance of vaccinations and immunizations in the United States (H.Res.327) 29. Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) 30. Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (S. 830/H.R. 1953) 31. Community Health and Medical Professionals Improve Our Nation (CHAMPION) Act (H.R. 3922) 32. Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017 (S. 1899) 33. Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 1837) 34. Healthy Kids Act (S. 1821/H.R. 3921) 35. Implementation of the Drug Quality and Security Act (P.S. 113-54) 36. Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-56) 37. Friendly Airports for Mothers Act (S. 1110/H.R. 2375) 38. Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (S. 1845) 39. Supporting Working Moms Act (S. 2122/H.R. 3255) 40. Championing Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 3922) 41. Making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Public Law 115-90) 42. 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 11596) 43. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Public Law 115-97) 44. Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Advancing Innovation Act (S. 2852/H.R. 6378/H.R. 7328/S. 1379/H.R. 269) 45. Vaccine Access Improvement Act (H.R. 4993) 46. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (H.R. 453) 47. Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance (S. 2469) 48. Opioid Quota Reform Act (S. 2535) 49. Hospital Preparedness Program Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4776) 50. Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act (H.R. 1917) 51. Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (S. 2680) 52. Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) 53. Agriculture Improvement Act (S. 3042) 54. SECURE Act (H.R. 5998) 55. Trauma-Informed Care for Children and Families Act (S. 774) 56. SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) 57. Centers for Disease Control Emergency Response Act (S. 3161) 58. LABEL Opioids Act (S. 3428) 59. Relief from New Source Performance Standards Act (S. 1857) 60. Outdoors for All Act (S. 3499) 61. The MOMMA Act (H.R. 5977) 62. Preventing Maternal Deaths Act (H.R. 1318) 63. Medicare Access to Vaccines Equity Act (note yet introduced) 64. The Support Act (H.R. 6) 65. Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act (S. 529) 66. FY 2020 Departments of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 3052/Not Yet Introduced) 67. NURSE Act (H.R. 1597) 68. Investing for the People Act (H.R. 2021) 69. Child Care for Working Families Act (H.R. 365/S. 568) 70. FAMILY Act (H.R. 1185/S. 463) 71. Transportation Alternatives Enhancement Act (S. 1098) 72. Lower Health Care Costs Act (S. 1895) 73. LIFT America Act (H.R 2479) 74. Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447/S. 1944) 75. Older Americans Act reauthorization (not yet introduced) 76. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 3591) 77. Healthier Students for Stronger Campuses Act (S. 1281) 78. Saving Lives Through Better Data Act (S. 1793) 79. VACCINES Act (H.R. 2862) 80. DISARM Act (H.R. 4100/S. 1712) 81. Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families Act (H.R. 3117) 82. Protecting Seniors Through Immunization Act (S. 1872) 83. Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S. 1541) 84. Tobacco to 21 Act (H.R. 2411/S. 1258) 85. Investing for People Act (H.R. 2021) 86. School Based Health Centers Reauthorization Act (H.R.2075/S.1013) 87. Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R. 2339) 88. Social Determinants Accelerator Act (H.R. 4004) 89. Mental Health Professionals Workforce Shortage Loan Repayment Act (H.R. 2431) 90. The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 1323) 91. Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 92. Health Equity and Accountability Act (Not yet introduced) 93. Barriers to Suicide Act of 2019 (H.R. 4309) 94. Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S. 1608/H.R. 2891) 95. Public Health Infrastructure Modernization Act of 2019 (H.R. 5321) 96. Supporting Healthy Mothers and Infants Act (H.R. 5249) 97. Lead-Free Future Act (H.R. 4416) 98. Home Visiting to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Act (H.R. 4768) 99. Recognizing the anniversary of the eradication of smallpox and the importance of vaccination in the United States and worldwide (H. Res. 592) 100. Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 6074) 101. Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) 102. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) 103. Connecting Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (S. 2302) 104. Improving Access to Remote Behavioral Health Treatment Act (S. 2244/H.R. 4131) 105. National Suicide Hotline Designation Act (S. 2661/H.R. 4194) 106. Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (H.R. 4564) 107. Campaign to Prevent Suicide Act (H.R. 4585) 108. Medicaid Reentry Act (H.R. 1329) 109. Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Expansion Act (S. 824/H.R. 1767) 110. Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1122/H.R. 1109) 111. Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act (S. 2492/H.R. 2599) 112. Mental Health Parity Compliance Act (S. 1737/H.R. 3165) 113. Behavioral Health Transparency Act (S. 1576/H.R. 2874) 114. Medicare Mental Health Access Act (S. 2772/H.R. 884) 115. Public Health Emergency Response and Accountability Act (S. 3309) 116. Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act (H.R. 5041) 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, NIMH, Education, USDA, DHS, FEMA, and SAMHSA
Client expense: $35,610 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · first_quarter · Tobacco
S. 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S. 1541 Tobacco Free Youth Act S. 1258 / H.R. 2411 Tobacco to 21 Act S. 655, SAFE Kids Act H.R. 2084 To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to raise the minimum age restriction with respect to the sale of tobacco products, and for other purposes. H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 FDA Tobacco Deeming Rule HR 2411 Tobacco to 21 Act H.R. 2339 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 H.R. 293 Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019 H.R. 1498 / S. 655 SAFE Kids Act H.R. 4272 H.R. 2463 HR 1856 Domestic Priorities and International Assistance Minibus Appropriations, Title F, section 605, Sale of Tobacco Products to Individuals under age of 21. Guidance on Flavored Cigars Cigar Excise Taxes
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Tobacco
Tobacco use prevention and smoking cessation; FDA regulation of tobacco; Tobacco 21 legislation, electronic cigarettes and nicotine products; tobacco and electronic cigarette policy in House and Senate Appropriations, including S.1258, S. 1541, S. 655, S. 1832, H.R. 2339, and H.R. 2339
Client expense: $500,000 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office