OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2025 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Farm Bill 13.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 4781/S. 3847) 14.Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2024 (H.R. 9161/S.4773) 15.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (S.5474) 16.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 5182) 17.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 18.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 19.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 20.FY 2026 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 21.The TRUTH in Labeling Act (H.R.6766/ S.3512) 22.Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act (Not yet introduced) 23.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 24.Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 25.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 26.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 27.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 28.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 29.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 30.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 31.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 32.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 33.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 34.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 35.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 36.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 37.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (S.2433/H.R. 4531) 38.The PEER Support Act (S. 2733/H.R. 7212) 39.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378/ H.R. 5819) 40.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 41.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 42.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 43.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 44.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 45.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 46.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 47.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (H.R. 6928) 48.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 49.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 50.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) 51.The Medicaid Bump Act (S. 3921/H.R. 4892) 52.The Kid PROOF Act (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) 53.EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7808) 54.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 9214) 55.Stabilization to Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act (H.R. 9577) 56.FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations 57.American Family Act (H.R. 3899) 58.H.Res.1375 - Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children's health and well-being, and expressing the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children. House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Client expense: $39,452 · 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), SENATE, Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), White House Office

Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2023 as "National CACFP Week." Farm Bill (no bill number) School Meals During School Closures Act (H.R. 2777) School Meals Expansion Act (H.R. 2567) Closing the Meal Gap (S 2192/H.R. 4077) Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act (H.R. 1269) WIC Healthy Beginnings Act (H.R. 3151/S. 974) MODERN WIC Act (H.R. 2424/S. 984) OH SNAP Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act (S. 2015, H.R. 4149) Universal School Meals Program Act (H.R. 3204/S. 1568) GusNIP Expansion Act (H.R. 4856) GusNIP Improvement Act (S. 2577) SNAP Nutrition Security Act (S.2326, H.R. 4909) PLANT Act (H.R. 5023) Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act (S. 2874, H.R. 558) Malnutrition Awareness Week (S. 371, H.R. 708) WIC for Kids Act (H.R. 5757) No Hungry Kids in School Act (H.R. 3112) Expanding Access to School Meals Act (H.R. 3113) Expanding Access to Local Foods Act (S.3982) Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act (H.R.7585, S.3893) Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act (H.R. 6067/S. 4002) No Shame In Schools Act of 2024 (S. 5200) Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision - Increasing Options for Schools Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages FDA Front-of-pack labeling Voluntary sodium reduction goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and PreparedFoods Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Farm Bill- Reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Advocated in favor of: H.R. 1510 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.1488/H.R. 3183 - The Eats Act of 2023 H.R. 3037/S.1336 - Closing the Meal Gap Act H.R. 3479/S.1753 - The Restore Act H.R. 3519 - The Hot Foods Act The SNAP Hot Foods Ban Is Inequitable and Should Be Removed The Lift the Bar Act S.2015- OH SNAP Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2025 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Farm Bill 13.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 4781/S. 3847) 14.Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2024 (H.R. 9161/S.4773) 15.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 16.The UNDERSTAND Act (S. 5182) 17.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 18.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 19.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 20.FY 2026 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 21.The TRUTH in Labeling Act (H.R.6766/ S.3512) 22.Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act (Not yet introduced) 23.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 24.Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 25.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 26.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 27.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 28.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 29.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 30.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 31.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 32.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 33.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 34.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 35.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 36.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 37.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 38.The PEER Support Act (S. 2733/H.R. 7212) 39.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 40.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 41.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 42.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 43.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 44.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 45.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 46.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 47.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (H.R. 6928) 48.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 49.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 50.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) 51.The Medicaid Bump Act (S. 3921/H.R. 4892) 52.The Kid PROOF Act (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) 53.EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7808) 54.Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act (H.R. 9214) 55.Stabilization to Prevent (STOP) Suicide Act (H.R. 9577) 56.FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations 57.American Family Act (H.R. 3899) 58.H.Res.1375 - Recognizing the threat of extreme weather to children's health and well-being, and expressing the sense of Congress that solutions must be rapidly and equitably developed and deployed to address the unique vulnerabilities and needs of children. House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Farm Bill- Reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Advocated in favor of: H.R. 1510 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.1488/H.R. 3183 - The Eats Act of 2023 H.R. 3037/S.1336 - Closing the Meal Gap Act H.R. 3479/S.1753 - The Restore Act H.R. 3519 - The Hot Foods Act The SNAP Hot Foods Ban Is Inequitable and Should Be Removed The Lift the Bar Act S.2015- OH SNAP Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2025 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Farm Bill 13.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 4781/S. 3847) 14.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 15.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 16.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 17.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 18.Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act (Not yet introduced) 19.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 20.Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 21.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 22.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 23.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 24.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 25.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 26.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 27.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 28.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 29.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 30.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 31.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 32.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 33.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 34.The PEER Support Act (S. 2733/H.R. 7212) 35.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 36.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 37.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 38.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 39.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 40.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 41.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 42.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 43.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (H.R. 6928) 44.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 45.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 46.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) 47.The Medicaid Bump Act (S. 3921/H.R. 4892) 48.The Kid PROOF Act (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) 49.FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations 50.EARLY Minds Act (H.R. 7808) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2023 as "National CACFP Week." Farm Bill (no bill number) School Meals During School Closures Act (H.R. 2777) School Meals Expansion Act (H.R. 2567) Closing the Meal Gap (S 2192/H.R. 4077) Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act (H.R. 1269) WIC Healthy Beginnings Act (H.R. 3151/S. 974) MODERN WIC Act (H.R. 2424/S. 984) OH SNAP Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act (S. 2015, H.R. 4149) Universal School Meals Program Act (H.R. 3204/S. 1568) GusNIP Expansion Act (H.R. 4856) GusNIP Improvement Act (S. 2577) SNAP Nutrition Security Act (S.2326, H.R. 4909) PLANT Act (H.R. 5023) Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act (S. 2874, H.R. 558) Malnutrition Awareness Week (S. 371, H.R. 708) WIC for Kids Act (H.R. 5757) No Hungry Kids in School Act (H.R. 3112) Expanding Access to School Meals Act (H.R. 3113) Expanding Access to Local Foods Act (S.3982) Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act (H.R.7585, S.3893) Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision - Increasing Options for Schools Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages FDA Front-of-pack labeling Voluntary sodium reduction goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2025 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.2023 Farm Bill 13.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (H.R. 4781/S. 3847) 14.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 15.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 16.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 17.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 18.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 19.While Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 20.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 21.Halt Obesity in America Act (Not yet introduced) 22.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 23.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 24.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 25.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 26.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 27.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 28.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 29.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 30.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 31.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 32.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 33.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 34.The PEER Support Act (S. 2733/H.R. 7212) 35.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 36.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 37.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 38.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 39.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 40.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 41.Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (S.2929/ H.R. 5715) 42.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 43.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 44.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (H.R. 6928) 45.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 46.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 47.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) 48.The Medicaid Bump Act (S. 3921) 49.The Kid PROOF Act (S. 3364/H.R. 6663) 50.FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, SAMHSA, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2023 as "National CACFP Week." Farm Bill (no bill number) School Meals During School Closures Act (H.R. 2777) School Meals Expansion Act (H.R. 2567) Closing the Meal Gap (S 2192/H.R. 4077) Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act (H.R. 1269) WIC Healthy Beginnings Act (H.R. 3151/S. 974) MODERN WIC Act (H.R. 2424/S. 984) OH SNAP Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act (S. 2015, H.R. 4149) Universal School Meals Program Act (H.R. 3204/S. 1568) GusNIP Expansion Act (H.R. 4856) GusNIP Improvement Act (S. 2577) SNAP Nutrition Security Act (S.2326, H.R. 4909) PLANT Act (H.R. 5023) Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act (S. 2874, H.R. 558) Malnutrition Awareness Week (S. 371, H.R. 708) WIC for Kids Act (H.R. 5757) No Hungry Kids in School Act (H.R. 3112) Expanding Access to School Meals Act (H.R. 3113) Expanding Access to Local Foods Act (S.3982) Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act (H.R.7585, S.3893) Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision - Increasing Options for Schools Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages "Front-of-pack labeling" Voluntary sodium reduction goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Farm Bill- Reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Advocated in favor of: H.R. 1510 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.1488/H.R. 3183 - The Eats Act of 2023 H.R. 3037/S.1336 - Closing the Meal Gap Act H.R. 3479/S.1753 - The Restore Act H.R. 3519 - The Hot Foods Act The SNAP Hot Foods Ban Is Inequitable and Should Be Removed The Lift the Bar Act S.2015- OH SNAP Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbying Issues Description: Budget and appropriations for public health, disease and injury prevention, including obesity and related diseases; pandemics and emerging infectious diseases; physical activity; public health preparedness; nutrition programs; environmental health; health equity; community-based public health interventions; public health infrastructure and workforce; and substance misuse/behavioral health issues. Specific Legislation: 1.Preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences Act (S. 3085) 2.Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 1884/H.R. 3713) 3.Helping Kids Cope Act (H.R. 2412) 4.Advancing Student Services in Schools Today Act (S. 1774/H.R. 3761) 5.Student Mental Health Rights Act (H.R. 3726) 6.Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act (S. 1700/H.R. 3548) 7.RISE from Trauma Act (S. 1426) 8.Better Mental Health Care for Americans Act (S. 923) 9.Reentry Act (S. 1165/H.R. 2400) 10.FY 2023 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 11.FY 2024 Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations 12.Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 2617) 13.2023 Farm Bill 14.Improving Social Determinants of Health Act (Not yet introduced) 15.Social Determinants Accelerator Act (Not yet introduced) 16.SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 (S.2326/ H.R.4909) 17.SWEET Act (Not yet introduced) 18.OH SNAP, Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act of 2023 (S. 2015/ H.R. 4149) 19.Child Nutrition Reauthorization 20.While Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 (H.R. 1147/ S. 1957) 21.Promoting Physical Activity for Americans Act (S.397) 22.Halt Obesity in America Act (Not yet introduced) 23.CDC Oral Health Reauthorization Act (Not yet introduced) 24.GusNIP Expansion Act of 2023 (H.R. 4856) 25.Senior Hunger Prevention Act of 2023 (S. 1036/ H.R. 3474) 26.Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606) 27.Older Americans Act (Not yet introduced) 28.Protecting the Health of Americas Older Adults Act (Not yet introduced) 29.REAADI Act (S. 1049) 30.Improving Data in Public Health Act (H.R. 3791) 31.Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act Reauthorization (H.R. 4420, H.R. 4421) 32.Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act (S. 1995) 33.BIO Early Warning Act (Not yet introduced) 34.The Support for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act (H.R. 4531) 35.The Peer Support Act (S. 2733) 36.The Connecting Our Medical Providers with Links to Expand Tailored and Effective (COMPLETE) Care Act (S. 1378) 37.The Barriers to Suicide Act (H.R. 3759) 38.The 9-8-8 Implementation Act (H.R. 4851) 39.Influenza Act (H.R. 5846) 40.Bipartisan Primary Care and Health Workforce Act (S. 2840) 41.National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226) 42.Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2023 (S.2929/ H.R. 5715) 43.A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis (S. Res 319) 44.Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 (S. 2415) 45.Continuity in Necessary Evaluative Crisis Treatment (CONNECT) Act (introduced but bill number not available yet) 46.Local 988 Response Act (S. 3444) 47.Better Mental Health Care, Lower Drug Cost, and Extenders Act (S. 3430) 48.Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act (Not yet introduced) House(s) of Congress and Federal Agencies lobbied during the quarter: House, Senate, Exec Office of Pres, White House Domestic Policy Council, HHS, CDC, FDA, CMS, OMB, NIH, USDA, HRSA, and SAMHSA.

Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2023 as "National CACFP Week." Farm Bill (no bill number) School Meals During School Closures Act (H.R. 2777) School Meals Expansion Act (H.R. 2567) Closing the Meal Gap (S 2192/H.R. 4077) Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act (H.R. 1269) WIC Healthy Beginnings Act (H.R. 3151/S. 974) MODERN WIC Act (H.R. 2424/S. 984) OH SNAP Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act (S. 2015, H.R. 4149) Universal School Meals Program Act (H.R. 3204/S. 1568) GusNIP Expansion Act (H.R. 4856) GusNIP Improvement Act (S. 2577) SNAP Nutrition Security Act (S.2326, H.R. 4909) PLANT Act (H.R. 5023) Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act (S. 2874, H.R. 558) Malnutrition Awareness Week (S. 371, H.R. 708) WIC for Kids Act (H.R. 5757) No Hungry Kids in School Act (H.R. 3112) Expanding Access to School Meals Act (H.R. 3113) Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision - Increasing Options for Schools Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages "Front-of-pack labeling" Voluntary sodium reduction goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Farm Bill- Reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Advocated in favor of: H.R. 1510 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.1488/H.R. 3183 - The Eats Act of 2023 H.R. 3037/S.1336 - Closing the Meal Gap Act H.R. 3479/S.1753 - The Restore Act H.R. 3519 - The Hot Foods Act The SNAP Hot Foods Ban Is Inequitable and Should Be Removed The Lift the Bar Act S.2015- OH SNAP Act

Client expense: $5,358 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

2023 Farm Bill - no bill number. SNAP Choice; "Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023" (H.R. 4103, S. 2449) - protects SNAP retailers from transaction fees; "Oh SNAP" (H.R. 4149, S. 2015) - Expands the GusNIP program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Farm Bill- Reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Advocated in favor of: H.R. 1510 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.1488/H.R. 3183 - The Eats Act of 2023 H.R. 3037/S.1336 - Closing the Meal Gap Act H.R. 3479/S.1753 - The Restore Act H.R. 3519 - The Hot Foods Act The SNAP Hot Foods Ban Is Inequitable and Should Be Removed The Lift the Bar Act S.2015- OH SNAP Act

Client expense: $13,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Expressing support for the designation of the third week of March 2023 as "National CACFP Week." White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Farm Bill (no bill number) School Meals During School Closures Act (HR 2777) School Meals Expansion Act (HR 2567) Closing the Meal Gap (S 2192/HR 4077) Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act (HR 1269) WIC Healthy Beginnings Act (HR 3151/S 974) MODERN WIC Act (HR 2424/S 984) OH SNAP Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act (S. 2015, H.R. 4149) Universal School Meals Program Act (HR 3204/s 1568) GusNIP Expansion Act (H.R. 4856) GusNIP Improvement Act (S. 2577) SNAP Nutrition Security Act (S.2326, H.R. 4909) PLANT Act (H.R. 5023) Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act (S. 2874, H.R. 558) Malnutrition Awareness Week (S. Res 371, H. R. 708) WIC for Kids Act (H.R. 5757) No Hungry Kids in School Act (H.R. 3112) Expanding Access to School Meals Act (HR 3113) Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision - Increasing Options for Schools Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) food packages Front-of-pack labeling Voluntary sodium reduction goals: Target Mean and Upper Bound Concentrations for Sodium in Commercially Processed, Packaged, and Prepared Foods Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Farm Bill- Reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Advocated in favor of: H.R. 1510 - Improving Access to Nutrition Act S.1488/H.R. 3183 - The Eats Act of 2023 H.R. 3037/S.1336 - Closing the Meal Gap Act H.R. 3479/S.1753 - The Restore Act H.R. 3519 - The Hot Foods Act The SNAP Hot Foods Ban Is Inequitable and Should Be Removed The Lift the Bar Act S.2015- OH SNAP Act

Client expense: $14,913 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

2023 Farm Bill (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provisions) H.R.4149 & S. 2015 The Opt for Health with SNAP (OH SNAP), Close the Fruit and Vegetable Gap Act

Client expense: $208,433 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE