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Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 19, 2019
Latest Action
September 19, 2019
Primary Sponsor
Richard J. DurbinDemocratic(IL)
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Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 This bill increases the excise tax on cigarettes and equalizes tax rates among all other tobacco products.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5605-5606)
Introduced in Senate
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2021 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 7610/S.___, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2021; provisions related to the regulation of tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products, including implementation of a national track and trace system to ensure enforcement against illicit trade; H.R. ____/S____,Labor,Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2021; discussions related to the correlation between vitamin E acetate and the EVALI cases. S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S. 2519, Prohibiting Non-tobacco E-cigarette Flavors; S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $48,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 7610/S.___, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2021; provisions related to the regulation of tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products, including implementation of a national track and trace system to ensure enforcement against illicit trade; H.R. ____/S____,Labor,Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2021; discussions related to the correlation between vitamin E acetate and the EVALI cases. S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S. 2519, Prohibiting Non-tobacco E-cigarette Flavors; S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 7610/S.___, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2021; provisions related to the regulation of tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products, including implementation of a national track and trace system to ensure enforcement against illicit trade; H.R. ____/S____,Labor,Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2021; discussions related to the correlation between vitamin E acetate and the EVALI cases. S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S. 2519, Prohibiting Non-tobacco E-cigarette Flavors; S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
HR 293 Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 1498/S 655 SAFE Kids Act; all provisions of the bill HR 1642/S 1965 Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act; all provisions of the bill HR 1854/S 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 2111PROTECT Act; Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative; all provisions of the bill HR 2339Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020; all provisions of the bill HR 3942/S 1253Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act; all provisions of the bill HR 4425Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 4624 Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 4742Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 5721/S 3223Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; all provisions of the bill HR 5963E-Cigarette Oversight and Accountability Act of 2020; all provisions of the bill HR 7286/S 4524 Quit Because of COVID-19; all provisions of the bill HR 8343Independent Advisory Committee Review of E-Cigarette Applications Act; all provisions of the bill S 616 E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act; all provisions of the bill S 1048 Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction; all provisions of the bill S 1832 Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill S 2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill S 2519 Ending New Nicotine Dependencies Act of 2019 (ENND Act); all provisions of the bill S 3174 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020; all provisions of the bill ANPRMS for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189, FDA-2017-N-6565, and FDA-2017-N-6107 Proposed Rule regarding Tobacco Product Standard for N-Nitrosonornicotine Level in Finished Smokeless Tobacco Products Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Discussions related to tobacco harm reduction Discussions in support of the regulation of products containing synthetic nicotine
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Lobbying Report: October 1 - December 31, 2020 Legislation H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) S. 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) Senate FY 2021 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2021 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) Senate FY 2021 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2021 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Senate FY 2021 Appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act S. 655 Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act (Lobbying activities related to curbing the use of flavors in tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and cigars) S. 1253/H.R. 3942 Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (Lobbying activities related to applying requirements relating to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems) S. 2463 E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act (Lobbying activities related to the entire bill) S. 2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act (Lobbying activities related to the entire bill) S. 3223 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 6637 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 S. 4819 Senate Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 H.R. 7286/ S. 4524 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act H.R. 8343 The Independent Advisory Committee Review of E-Cigarette Applications Act S. 4440 Social Determinants of Health Act H.R. 8137 Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2020 S. 4740 A bill to support public health infrastructure H.R. 2339/ S. 3174 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act H.R. 925 Updated Heroes Act H.R. 2111 Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act H.R. 133 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act Issues Biden transition Tobaccos role in health disparities FDA regulatory authority over tobacco COVID-19 and tobacco Youth tobacco use FDA action on menthol cigarettes FDA review of MRTP and PMTA applications Medicaid and tobacco cessation Prevention and Public Health Fund (Lobbying activities related to preserving the Fund) E-Cigarettes & E-Cigarette Marketing Preventing tobacco use by kids Online sales of tobacco products Misleading social media marketing by tobacco companies Funding for CDC Office on Smoking and Health Public health funding and COVID-19 response Health disparities and COVID-19 Agencies Visited US House of Representatives US Senate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Food & Drug Administration
| Democratic |
| HI |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| HR 293 |
116th |
| Related bill |
| HR 1897 | 116th | Related bill |
Client expense: $2,520,000 · 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
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
HR 293 Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 1498/S 655 SAFE Kids Act; all provisions of the bill HR 1642/S 1965 Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act; all provisions of the bill HR 1854/S 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 2111PROTECT Act; Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative; all provisions of the bill HR 2339Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020; all provisions of the bill HR 3942/S 1253Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act; all provisions of the bill HR 4425Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 4624 Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 4742Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 5721/S 3223Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; all provisions of the bill HR 5963E-Cigarette Oversight and Accountability Act of 2020; all provisions of the bill HR 7286/S 4524 Quit Because of COVID-19; all provisions of the bill HR 8343Independent Advisory Committee Review of E-Cigarette Applications Act; all provisions of the bill S 616 E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act; all provisions of the bill S 1048 Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction; all provisions of the bill S 1832 Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill S 2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill S 2519 Ending New Nicotine Dependencies Act of 2019 (ENND Act); all provisions of the bill S 3174 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020; all provisions of the bill ANPRMS for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189, FDA-2017-N-6565, and FDA-2017-N-6107 Proposed Rule regarding Tobacco Product Standard for N-Nitrosonornicotine Level in Finished Smokeless Tobacco Products Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Discussions related to tobacco harm reduction Discussions in support of the regulation of products containing synthetic nicotine
Client expense: $2,510,000 · 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 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
E-cigarette Tax Priority Act (S.2463) Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act (S.1048/H.R.2111) Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019 (H.R. 4742) Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (H.R. 2339) Quell Underage Inhalation of Toxic Substances Act of 2019 (H.R. 4425) Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (HR 7286/S. 4524) Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 3223/H.R. 5721) Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (S. 3174) SCOTT Act of 2019 (H.R.2084) Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019 (S.1832/H.R.4019) Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids (SAFE Kids) Act (S.655/H.R.1498) Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S.1541) Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S.2517) To amend title 38, U.S. Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, & for other purposes (S.2106/H.R.3700) Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 (H.R.1854/S.9) Implementation of: The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L.111-31) The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-94): Division N, Sec. 603 Minimum age of sale of tobacco products and Sec. 604 Sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21
Client expense: $125,000 · 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, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), 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 · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 7610/S.___, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2021; provisions related to the regulation of tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products, including implementation of a national track and trace system to ensure enforcement against illicit trade; H.R. ____/S____,Labor,Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2021; discussions related to the correlation between vitamin E acetate and the EVALI cases. S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S. 2519, Prohibiting Non-tobacco E-cigarette Flavors; S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the Presidents Budget; Issues related to taxes on tobacco products; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.4425 Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019; S.2463 E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act; S.2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S.2550 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act; H.R. 6201 Families First Coronavirus Act; H.R.6704 Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act 2020; H.R. CARES Act; S. 3548 CARES Act; H.R.6408 To extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving, and to provide for loans and loan guarantees to certain public charities; H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; H.R.6800 HEROES Act; H.R.6886 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020; H.R.7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020; H.R.7079 Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act; S.3739 POWER Act; S.3742 RELIEF for Main Street Act; S.3747 WORK NOW Act; S.3814 RESTART Act; S.3833 Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act; H.R.7481 RESTART Act; H.R.2 Moving Forward Act; H.R.7516 Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2020; H.R.6685 POWER Act; 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 · Tobacco
Regulation of electronic nicotine delivery system products as a less harmful alternative for adult smokers; Issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products; Issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco products; 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. 2339/S.3174, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act; H.R. 3942/S. 1253, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act; H.R. 4425, Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019; H.R. 5721/S. 3223, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020; provisions related to taxation of tobacco products; S. 616, E-cigarette Youth Protection Act; S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S. 2519, Prohibiting Non-tobacco E-cigarette Flavors; and S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019.
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax issues impacting tobacco in general S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax issues impacting tobacco in general S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 HR 4742, Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to the utilization of technology to prevent the sale of vaping products to underage persons. Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (S. 1253 and H.R. 3942). Protection American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (S. 3174 and H.R. 2339). Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 (S. 2517). No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act (S. 2550).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to the utilization of technology to prevent the sale of vaping products to underage persons. Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (S. 1253 and H.R. 3942). Protection American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (S. 3174 and H.R. 2339). Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 (S. 2517). No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act (S. 2550).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco
Regulation of electronic nicotine delivery system products as a less harmful alternative for adult smokers; Issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products; Issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco products; H.R. 4742, To amend the IRC of 1986 to impose a tax on nicotine used in vaping. H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products; S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax issues impacting tobacco in general S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 HR 4742, Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Regulation of electronic nicotine delivery system products as a less harmful alternative for adult smokers; Issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products; Issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco products; 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/S.3174, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act; H.R. 3942/S. 1253, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act; H.R. 4425, Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019; H.R. 5721/S. 3223, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020; provisions related to taxation of tobacco products; H.R. 8137, the Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2020; S. 616, E-cigarette Youth Protection Act; S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S. 2519, Prohibiting Non-tobacco E-cigarette Flavors; and S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019.
Client expense: $890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 7610/S.___, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2021; provisions related to the regulation of tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products, including implementation of a national track and trace system to ensure enforcement against illicit trade; H.R. ____/S____,Labor,Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2021; discussions related to the correlation between vitamin E acetate and the EVALI cases. S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S. 2519, Prohibiting Non-tobacco E-cigarette Flavors; S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
HR 293 Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 1498/S 655 SAFE Kids Act; all provisions of the bill HR 1642 Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act; all provisions of the bill HR 1854/S 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 2111 PROTECT Act; Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative; all provisions of the bill HR 2339Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020; all provisions of the bill HR 3942/S 1253 Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act; all provisions of the bill HR 4425 Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 4742Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 5721/S 3223 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; all provisions of the bill S 616 E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act; all provisions of the bill S 1048 Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction; all provisions of the bill S 1832 Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill S 1965 Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act; all provisions of the bill S 2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill S 2519 Ending New Nicotine Dependencies Act of 2019 (ENND Act); all provisions of the bill ANPRMS for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189, FDA-2017-N-6565, and FDA-2017-N-6107 Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act Discussions related to tobacco harm reduction
Client expense: $3,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
E-cigarette Tax Priority Act (S.2463) Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act (S.1048/H.R.2111) Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019 (H.R. 4742) Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (H.R. 2339) Quell Underage Inhalation of Toxic Substances Act of 2019 (H.R. 4425) Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (HR 7286/S. 4524) Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 3223/H.R. 5721) Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (S. 3174) SCOTT Act of 2019 (H.R.2084) Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019 (S.1832/H.R.4019) Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids (SAFE Kids) Act (S.655/H.R.1498) Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S.1541) Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S.2517) To amend title 38, U.S. Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, & for other purposes (S.2106/H.R.3700) Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 (H.R.1854/S.9) Implementation of: The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L.111-31) The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-94): Division N, Sec. 603 Minimum age of sale of tobacco products and Sec. 604 Sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21
Client expense: $170,000 · 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, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to taxes on tobacco products; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.4425 Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019 S.2463 E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act S.2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 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 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Act; HR 6704 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; HR 748 - CARES Act; S. 3548 - CARES Act; HR 6408 -- To extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving, and to provide for loans and loan guarantees to certain public charities; H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; HR 6800 HEROES Act; H.R.6886 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020; HR 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020; HR 7079 Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act; S. 3739 POWER Act; S.3742 RELIEF for Main Street Act; S.3747 WORK NOW Act; S.3814 RESTART Act; S. 3833 Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act;H.R.7481 RESTART Act; H.R.2 Moving Forward Act; H.R.7516 Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2020; H.R.6685 POWER 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
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 · Health Issues
Maternal and child health legislation,focusing on National Children's Study (ECHO), Zika preparedness, tobacco control, opioids legislation and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), antibiotic resistance, environmental health, vaccination, newborn screening, Healthy Start, maternal mental health. Specific legislation includes: MOMMAs Act (H.R. 1897/S. 916, MOMs Act (S. 116),MOMMIES Act (H.R. 2602, S. 1343), Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act (H.R. 1551/S. 1960), Maternal CARE Act (H.R. 6698/S. 1600), The Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act (Healthy MOM Act) (H.R. 2778/S. 1481), Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services (MOMS) Act (S. 2373), the Maternal Outcomes Matter Act of 2019 (S. 2586), Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act (H.R. 2778, S. 1481), H.R. 4995, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019, H.R. 4996, Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act (H.R. 2339), Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447, S. 1944), and the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency CARE Act (H.R. 2569, S. 1365), Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 (HR 2507/S. 2158), Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act (HR 3246), the Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 2517), EQUIP Act of 2020 (HR 6178), and the Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019 (HR 4742). Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (HR 6142)including the Social Determinants for Moms Act (HR 6132), the Protecting Moms who Served Act (HR 6164), the Data to Save Moms Act (HR 6165), the Moms MATTER Act (HR 6143), and Kira Johnson Act (HR 6144). Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-123), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (HR 748) (P.L. 116-136), and HEROES Act (H.R. 6800). Mothers and Newborns Success Act (S.4269), Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act of 2020 (H.R. 8027), Community Immunity During COVID-19 Act of 2020 (H.R. 8061), Maternal Immunization Enhancement Act (S.4690), Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (PHISLA), COVID-19 Treatment Coverage Act (S.4469)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to the utilization of technology to prevent the sale of vaping products to underage persons. Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (S. 1253 and H.R. 3942). Protection American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (S. 3174 and H.R. 2339). Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 (S. 2517). No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act (S. 2550).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to the utilization of technology to prevent the sale of vaping products to underage persons. Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (S. 1253 and H.R. 3942). Protection American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (S. 3174 and H.R. 2339). Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 (S. 2517). No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act (S. 2550).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Tobacco
Lobbying Report: July 1 - September 30, 2020 Legislation H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act or the HEROES Act H.R. 1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) S. 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight) Senate FY 2021 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2021 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) H.R. 7610 FY 2021 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2021 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) Senate FY 2021 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2021 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) H.R. 7614 FY 2021 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2021 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Senate FY 2021 Appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 7608 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbying activities related to FY 2021 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) H.R. 7617 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Lobbying activities related to FY 2021 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) S. 655 Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act (Lobbying activities related to curbing the use of flavors in tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes and cigars) S. 3174 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (Lobbying activities related to the entire bill) S. 1253/H.R. 3942 Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (Lobbying activities related to applying requirements relating to delivery sales of cigarettes to delivery sales of electronic nicotine delivery systems) S. 2463 E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act (Lobbying activities related to the entire bill) S. 2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act (Lobbying activities related to the entire bill) S. 3223 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 6637 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 Senate Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 H.R. 7286/ S. 4524 Quit Because of COVID-19 Act H.R. 8343 The Independent Advisory Committee Review of E-Cigarette Applications Act S. 4440 Social Determinants of Health Act H.R. 8137 Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2020 S. 4740 A bill to support public health infrastructure Issues Prevention and Public Health Fund (Lobbying activities related to preserving the Fund) Tobaccos role in health disparities FDA regulation of tobacco products Flavored tobacco products E-Cigarettes E-Cigarette Marketing Preventing tobacco use by kids Online sales of tobacco products Misleading social media marketing by tobacco companies Funding for CDC Office on Smoking and Health Public health funding and COVID-19 response Health disparities and COVID-19 Medicaid and tobacco cessation Agencies Visited US House of Representatives US Senate Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), 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
Regulation of electronic nicotine delivery system products as a less harmful alternative for adult smokers; Issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products; Issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco products; H.R. 4742, To amend the IRC of 1986 to impose a tax on nicotine used in vaping. H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products; S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax issues impacting tobacco in general S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax issues impacting tobacco in general S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 HR 4742, Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 7610/S.___, Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 2021; provisions related to the regulation of tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products, including implementation of a national track and trace system to ensure enforcement against illicit trade; H.R. ____/S____,Labor,Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2021; discussions related to the correlation between vitamin E acetate and the EVALI cases. S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S. 2519, Prohibiting Non-tobacco E-cigarette Flavors; S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
E-cigarette Tax Priority Act (S.2463) Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act (S.1048/H.R.2111) Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019 (H.R. 4742) Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (H.R. 2339) Quell Underage Inhalation of Toxic Substances Act of 2019 (H.R. 4425) Quit Because of COVID-19 Act (HR 7286) Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act (S. 3223/H.R. 5721) Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (S. 3174) SCOTT Act of 2019 (H.R.2084) Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019 (S.1832/H.R.4019) Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids (SAFE Kids) Act (S.655/H.R.1498) Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S.1541) Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S.2517) To amend title 38, U.S. Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, & for other purposes (S.2106/H.R.3700) Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 (H.R.1854/S.9) Implementation of: The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L.111-31)
Client expense: $582,750 · 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), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Regulation of electronic nicotine delivery system products as a less harmful alternative for adult smokers; Issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products; Issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco products; 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/S.3174, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act; H.R. 3942/S. 1253, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act; H.R. 4425, Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019; H.R. 5721/S. 3223, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020; provisions related to taxation of tobacco products; S. 616, E-cigarette Youth Protection Act; S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S. 2519, Prohibiting Non-tobacco E-cigarette Flavors; and S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019.
Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Maternal and child health legislation,focusing on National Children's Study (ECHO), Zika preparedness, tobacco control, opioids legislation and neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), antibiotic resistance, environmental health, vaccination, newborn screening, Healthy Start, maternal mental health. Specific legislation includes: MOMMAs Act (H.R. 1897/S. 916, MOMs Act (S. 116),MOMMIES Act (H.R. 2602, S. 1343), Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act (H.R. 1551/S. 1960), Maternal CARE Act (H.R. 6698/S. 1600), The Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act (Healthy MOM Act) (H.R. 2778/S. 1481), Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services (MOMS) Act (S. 2373), the Maternal Outcomes Matter Act of 2019 (S. 2586), Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act (H.R. 2778, S. 1481), H.R. 4995, Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019, H.R. 4996, Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act (H.R. 2339), Public Health Funding Restoration Act (H.R. 3447, S. 1944), and the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency CARE Act (H.R. 2569, S. 1365), Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019 (HR 2507/S. 2158), Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act (HR 3246), the Tobacco Tax Equity Act (S. 2517), EQUIP Act of 2020 (HR 6178), and the Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019 (HR 4742). Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 (HR 6142)including the Social Determinants for Moms Act (HR 6132), the Protecting Moms who Served Act (HR 6164), the Data to Save Moms Act (HR 6165), the Moms MATTER Act (HR 6143), and Kira Johnson Act (HR 6144). Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-123), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (HR 748) (P.L. 116-136), and HEROES Act (H.R. 6800).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
HR 293 Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 1498/S 655 SAFE Kids Act; all provisions of the bill HR 1642 Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act; all provisions of the bill HR 1854/S 9 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 2111 PROTECT Act; Reducing Youth Use of E-Cigarettes Initiative; all provisions of the bill HR 2339Protecting American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020; all provisions of the bill HR 3942/S 1253 Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act; all provisions of the bill HR 4425Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 4742Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill HR 5721/S 3223 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; all provisions of the bill S 616 E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act; all provisions of the bill S 1048 Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction; all provisions of the bill S 1832 Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill S 1965 Combating the Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act; all provisions of the bill S 2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; all provisions of the bill S 2519 Ending New Nicotine Dependencies Act of 2019 (ENND Act); all provisions of the bill ANPRMS for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189, FDA-2017-N-6565, and FDA-2017-N-6107 Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
Client expense: $2,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2020 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to the utilization of technology to prevent the sale of vaping products to underage persons. Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (S. 1253 and H.R. 3942). Protection American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (S. 3174 and H.R. 2339). Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 (S. 2517). No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act (S. 2550).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Issues related to the utilization of technology to prevent the sale of vaping products to underage persons. Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act (S. 1253 and H.R. 3942). Protection American Lungs and Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020 (S. 3174 and H.R. 2339). Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 (S. 2517). No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act (S. 2550).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to taxes on tobacco products; Issues related to COVID-19 Response; H.R.4425 Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019 S.2463 E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act S.2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 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 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Act; HR 6704 - Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; HR 748 - CARES Act; S. 3548 - CARES Act; HR 6408 -- To extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers regardless of whether a taxpayer itemizes deductions in order to encourage and increase charitable giving, and to provide for loans and loan guarantees to certain public charities; H.R. 3 Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act; HR 6800 HEROES Act; H.R.6886 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020; HR 7010 Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020; HR 7079 Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit Act; S. 3739 POWER Act; S.3742 RELIEF for Main Street Act; S.3747 WORK NOW Act; S.3814 RESTART Act; S. 3833 Paycheck Protection Program Extension 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 · Tobacco
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitored the following: -Implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L.113-3). -Federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. -FDA action on deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. -FDA's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) -FDA's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) -FDA's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) -FDAs enforcement priorities for ENDS and other deemed products (Docket No. FDA2019D0661) -FDA's Final Rulemaking related to Cigarette Health Warning Labels (Docket No. FDA2019N3065) Outreach and monitoring regarding: -Coronavirus and related economic impacts; -Stimulus provisions in relief bills, such as P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act. Outreach and monitoring related to FDA operations and tobacco policy on the following issues: proposed flavor restrictions, online sales bans, and tobacco product user fees. Monitored the following: S. 9 / H.R. 1854, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019. S. 655 / H.R. 1498, SAFE Kids Act. S. 1541, Tobacco-Free Youth Act. S. 2463, E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act. S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019. S. 3174, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. H.R. 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019. H.R. 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. H.R. 4425, Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019. H.R. 4742, Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry. Monitored the following: -Implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L.113-3). -Federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products. -FDA action on deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. -FDA's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2017N6189) -FDA's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Flavors in Tobacco Products (Docket No. FDA2017N6565) -FDA's Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Regulation of Premium Cigars (Docket No. FDA2017N6107) -FDAs enforcement priorities for ENDS and other deemed products (Docket No. FDA2019D0661) -FDA's Final Rulemaking related to Cigarette Health Warning Labels (Docket No. FDA2019N3065) Outreach and monitoring regarding: -Coronavirus and related economic impacts; -Stimulus provisions in relief bills, such as P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and H.R. 6800, The Heroes Act. Outreach and monitoring related to FDA operations and tobacco policy on the following issues: proposed flavor restrictions, online sales bans, and tobacco product user fees. Monitored the following: S. 9 / H.R. 1854, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019. S. 655 / H.R. 1498, SAFE Kids Act. S. 1541, Tobacco-Free Youth Act. S. 2463, E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act. S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019. S. 3174, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2020. H.R. 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019. H.R. 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. H.R. 4425, Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019. H.R. 4742, Protecting American Lungs Act of 2019.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Tobacco
Regulation of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System products as a less harmful alternative for adult smokers Issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products Issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco products H.R. 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019; H.R. 1498/S, 655, SAFE Kids Act; H.R. 1642/S. 1965 Combating the Ilicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act; H.R. 1897/S. 916 MOMMA's Act; provisions to taxation of tobacco products H.R. 2084, SCOTT Act of 2019 H.R. 2111/ S. 1048, PROTECT Act H.R. 2339/S.3174, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act; H.R. 4425, Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019; H.R. 3942/S. 1253, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act; H.R. 5721/S. 3223, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act; S. 616, E-cigarette Youth Protection Act; H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020; provisions related to taxation of tobacco products; S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019; S. 2519, Prohibiting Non-tobacco E-cigarette Flavors; S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), 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
Regulation of electronic nicotine delivery system products as a less harmful alternative for adult smokers. Issues related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products; Issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco products; H.R. 4742, To amend the IRC of 1986 to impose a tax on nicotine used in vaping H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products; S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to taxation and user fees for tobacco products; H.R. 4742, To amend the IRC of 1986 to impose a tax on nicotine used in vaping. H.R. 6637, Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020, provisions related to taxation of tobacco products; S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Tax issues impacting tobacco in general S. 2517, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE