Lobbying Spend
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Filings
25
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2013–2018
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
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
2018 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (All sections of full text) Monitored S. 3319, Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act Monitored FDA Implementation of P.L.1111-31 (All sections of full text) Monitored FDA ANPRM (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) regarding a Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes Monitored FDA ANPRM (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) on Flavors in Tobacco Products
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1136
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017
2018 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.1837
Monitored H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (All sections of full text) Monitored S. 3319, Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids Act Monitored FDA Implementation of P.L.1111-31 (All sections of full text) Monitored FDA ANPRM (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) regarding a Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes Monitored FDA ANPRM (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) on Flavors in Tobacco Products
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S. 3319
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (All sections of full text) Discussions regarding the FDA Implementation of P.L.1111-31 (All sections of full text) Monitored FDA ANPRM (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) regarding a Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes Monitored FDA ANPRM (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) on Flavors in Tobacco Products
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1136
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.1837
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
2018 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (All sections of full text) Discussions regarding the FDA Implementation of P.L.1111-31 (All sections of full text) Monitored FDA ANPRM (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) regarding a Tobacco Product Standard for Nicotine Level of Combusted Cigarettes Monitored FDA ANPRM (Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) on Flavors in Tobacco Products
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1136
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017
2018 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.1837
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (All sections of full text) Discussions regarding the FDA Proposed Rule, Clarification of When Products Made or Derived from Tobacco Are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Productions; Amendments to Regulations Regarding "Intended Uses" (All Sections of full text) Discussions regarding the FDA Implementation of P.L.1111-31 (All sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1136
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017
2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored S.1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.1837
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
2017 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1136 - FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (All sections of full text) FDA Proposed Rule, Clarification of When Products Made or Derived from Tobacco Are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Productions; Amendments to Regulations Regarding "Intended Uses" (All Sections of full text) FDA Implementation of P.L. 11-31 (All sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1136
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017
2017 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored S. 1837 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S. 1837
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
2017 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1136 - FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (All sections of full text) FDA Proposed Rule, Clarification of When Products Made or Derived from Tobacco Are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Productions; Amendments to Regulations Regarding "Intended Uses" (All Sections of full text) FDA Implementation of P.L. 11-31 (All sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1136
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
2017 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R. 1136 - FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (All sections of full text) FDA Proposed Rule, Clarification of When Products Made or Derived from Tobacco Are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Productions; Amendments to Regulations Regarding "Intended Uses" (All Sections of full text) FDA Implementation of P.L. 11-31 (All sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1136
Monitored H.R.478, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Monitored S.430, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Monitored H.R.1517, SMOKE Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R.1517
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.2058, the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015 (All Sections of Full Text) FDA Implementation of P.L. 111-31 (All sections of full text) FDA Proposed Rule, Clarification of When Products Made or Derived from Tobacco Are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Productions; Amendments to Regulations Regarding "Intended Uses" (All sections of full text) H.R. 4371, A Bill that Would Concern the FDA's Pre-Market Tobacco Applications for E-Cigarettes (All sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R.2058
Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.2058, the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015 (All Sections of Full Text) FDA Implementation of P.L. 111-31 (All sections of full text) FDA Proposed Rule, Clarification of When Products Made or Derived from Tobacco Are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Productions; Amendments to Regulations Regarding "Intended Uses" (All sections of full text) H.R. 4371, A Bill that Would Concern the FDA's Pre-Market Tobacco Applications for E-Cigarettes (All sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4371
Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored H.R.478, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Monitored S.430, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Monitored H.R.1517, SMOKE Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R.478
Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored H.R.478, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Monitored S.430, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Monitored H.R.1517, SMOKE Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.430
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2015
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored S.450, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2015
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.450
Monitored H.R.478, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Monitored S.430, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Monitored H.R.1517, SMOKE Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R.1517
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.2058, the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015 (All Sections of Full Text) FDA Implementation of P.L. 111-31 (All sections of full text) FDA Proposed Rule, Clarification of When Products Made or Derived from Tobacco Are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Productions; Amendments to Regulations Regarding "Intended Uses" (All sections of full text) H.R. 4371, A Bill that Would Concern the FDA's Pre-Market Tobacco Applications for E-Cigarettes (All sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R.2058
Article I Consolidated Appropriations Amendments, 2016
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.2058, the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2015 (All Sections of Full Text) FDA Implementation of P.L. 111-31 (All sections of full text) FDA Proposed Rule, Clarification of When Products Made or Derived from Tobacco Are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Productions; Amendments to Regulations Regarding "Intended Uses" (All sections of full text) H.R. 4371, A Bill that Would Concern the FDA's Pre-Market Tobacco Applications for E-Cigarettes (All sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4371
Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored H.R.478, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Monitored S.430, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Monitored H.R.1517, SMOKE Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R.478
Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored H.R.478, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Monitored S.430, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015 Monitored H.R.1517, SMOKE Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.430
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2015
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
Monitored S.450, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2015
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: S.450
Source: Senate LDA