Lobbying Spend
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Filings
36
Firms Hired
2
Active Period
2000–2013
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009
2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 759
Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009
2010 · third_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 759
Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009
2010 · second_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 759
Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. HR3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and HR 3962, Affordable Healthcare for America Act, provisions related to physician reporting requirements, excise tax on medical device companies, and a medical device registry.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR1346
Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. HR3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and HR 3962, Affordable Healthcare for America Act, provisions related to physician reporting requirements, excise tax on medical device companies, and a medical device registry.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 759
Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. HR3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and HR 3962, Affordable Healthcare for America Act, provisions related to physician reporting requirements, excise tax on medical device companies, and a medical device registry.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.540
Assured Food Safety Act of 2007
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
FY10 Agriculture Appropriations (S1406/HR2997) - FDA Appropriations related to increased funding for FDA for drug and medical device safety.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR2997
American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR3138, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. HR3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and HR 3962, Affordable Healthcare for America Act, provisions related to physician reporting requirements, excise tax on medical device companies, and a medical device registry.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR3590
Superfund Polluter Pays Act
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR3138, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. HR3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and HR 3962, Affordable Healthcare for America Act, provisions related to physician reporting requirements, excise tax on medical device companies, and a medical device registry.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 3962
Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR3138, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. HR3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and HR 3962, Affordable Healthcare for America Act, provisions related to physician reporting requirements, excise tax on medical device companies, and a medical device registry.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR1346
Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR3138, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. HR3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and HR 3962, Affordable Healthcare for America Act, provisions related to physician reporting requirements, excise tax on medical device companies, and a medical device registry.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR3138
Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR3138, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. HR3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and HR 3962, Affordable Healthcare for America Act, provisions related to physician reporting requirements, excise tax on medical device companies, and a medical device registry.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 759
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
FY10 Agriculture Appropriations (S1406/HR2997) - FDA Appropriations related to increased funding for FDA for drug and medical device safety.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S1406
Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR3138, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. HR3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and HR 3962, Affordable Healthcare for America Act, provisions related to physician reporting requirements, excise tax on medical device companies, and a medical device registry.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S301
Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR3138, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. HR3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and HR 3962, Affordable Healthcare for America Act, provisions related to physician reporting requirements, excise tax on medical device companies, and a medical device registry.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.540
Physician Pathology Services Continuity Act of 2007
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
FY09 Agriculture Appropriations (S3289/HR1105) - FDA Appropriations related to increased funding for FDA for drug and medical device safety.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR1105
Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR5605, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. Senate Finance Committee healthcare bill "America's Healthy Future Act of 2009" (no bill number yet); provisions related to physician reporting requirements and proposed fees for medical device companies.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR1346
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 47 East Fayette Street in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, as the "George C. Marshall Post Office".
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR5605, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. Senate Finance Committee healthcare bill "America's Healthy Future Act of 2009" (no bill number yet); provisions related to physician reporting requirements and proposed fees for medical device companies.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR5605
Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR5605, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. Senate Finance Committee healthcare bill "America's Healthy Future Act of 2009" (no bill number yet); provisions related to physician reporting requirements and proposed fees for medical device companies.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 759
Physician Payments Sunshine Act of 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR5605, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. Senate Finance Committee healthcare bill "America's Healthy Future Act of 2009" (no bill number yet); provisions related to physician reporting requirements and proposed fees for medical device companies.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S301
Sustainable Property Grants Act of 2010
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
FY09 Agriculture Appropriations (S3289/HR1105) - FDA Appropriations related to increased funding for FDA for drug and medical device safety.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S3289
Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Physician reporting requirements: S301/HR5605, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act. Provisions related to federal preemption of state requirements. Federal Preemption: S.540/HR1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act of 2009. Senate Finance Committee healthcare bill "America's Healthy Future Act of 2009" (no bill number yet); provisions related to physician reporting requirements and proposed fees for medical device companies.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.540
Assured Food Safety Act of 2007
2009 · second_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
FDA Appropriations related to increased funding for FDA for drug and medical device safety. FY10 Agriculture Appropriations (S.1406, HR 2997).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 2997
Medical Device Safety Act of 2009
2009 · second_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Federal Preemption: S. 540/HR. 1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act. of 2009.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR. 1346
Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009
2009 · second_quarter · Firm: POLICY DIRECTIONS INC.
510(k) Medical Device Review Process: (No Bills). Issues related to changing the 510(k) structure. FDA regulation of Drugs and/or Medical Devices: HR 759, the FDA Globalization Act. Provisions related to drugs and/or medical devices that affect fees, inspections and import safety. Federal Preemption: S. 540/HR. 1346 - the Medical Device Safety Act. of 2009.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 759
Source: Senate LDA