THOMAS SPANGLER

H.R. 372-Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act H.R. 65-Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee (RAISE) Health Benefits Act of 2017 H.R. 1313-Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act S. 155-Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee (RAISE) Health Benefits Act of 2017

H.R. 1215-Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017

Affordable Care Act Repeal and Replace (dental-related programs) HHS regulatory reform Health Care Reform (access to dental care, other dental-related issues) Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reauthorization H.R. 860-Health for Each American Less fortunate Through Help from medical professionals In Every Rural and impoverished area Act of 2017 (HEALTHIER Act of 2017) H.R. 1628-American Health Care Act of 2017 Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (H.R. 1628, nature of a substitute) Graham-Cassidy health reform proposal (H.R. 1628, nature of a substitute) H.R.1606-Dentist and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) H.R. 2422-Action for Dental Health Act of 2017 H.R. 2430-FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R. 3921-HEALTHY KIDS Act S. 934-FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017 S. 1827-KIDS Act of 2017

Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage enrollement requirement) Medicare Part D (Medicare Part D prescriber enrollment requirement)

H.R. 539 - Action for Dental Health Act 2015 H.R. 953 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 1055 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1411 - Expansion of Nutritions Role in Curricula and Healthcare (ENRICH) Act of 2015 H.R. 3323 - Dental and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) H.R. 5406 - Helping Ensure Accountability, Leadership, and Trust in Tribal Healthcare Act (IHS reform) H.Res. 416 - Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Community Water Fluoridation H.Con.Res. 79 - Funding for Community Health Center Program S. 192 - Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016 S. 524 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S. 570 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 Reauthorization of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) (National School Lunch Program, WIC program) S. 2953 - IHS Accountability Act of 2016 (IHS reform)

H.R. 2 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 4062 - Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2015 (Mediare Part D Enrollment Requirement) S. 810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Repeal of Medicare Part D Enrollment Requirement

H.R. 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 527 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015 Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (extend deadline to comply with translation services mandate)

H.R. 494 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015 (McCarran-Ferguson) H.R. 1677 - Dental Insurance Fairness Act (ERISA)

H.R. 509 - Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2015 (Higher Education) H.R. 649 - Student Loan Refinancing Act (Higher Education) H.R. 4223 - Protecting Our Students by Terminating Graduate Rates that Add to Debt Act (or POST GRAD Act) S. 108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 (Higher Education) Indian Health Service Student Loan Repayment Program (Health Care Reform) Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Higher Education)

H.R. 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 527 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015

H.R. 2 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 4062 - Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2015 (Mediare Part D Enrollment Requirement) S. 810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Repeal of Medicare Part D Enrollment Requirement

H.R. 539 - Action for Dental Health Act 2015 H.R. 953 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 1055 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1411 - Expansion of Nutritions Role in Curricula and Healthcare (ENRICH) Act of 2015 H.R. 3323 - Dental and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) H.Res. 416 - Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Community Water Fluoridation H.Con.Res. 79 - Funding for Community Health Center Program S. 524 - Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 S. 570 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 Reauthorization of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) (National School Lunch Program, WIC program)

H.R. 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 527 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015

H.R. 494 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015 (McCarran-Ferguson) H.R. 1677 - Dental Insurance Fairness Act (ERISA)

H.R. 539 - Action for Dental Health Act 2015 H.R. 1055 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1411 - Expansion of Nutritions Role in Curricula and Healthcare (ENRICH) Act of 2015 H.R. 3323 - Dental and Optometric Care Access Act (DOC Access Act) H.Res. 416 - Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of Community Water Fluoridation H.Con.Res. 79 - Funding for Community Health Center Program S. 570 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 Reauthorization of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) (National School Lunch Program, WIC program)

H.R. 509 - Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2015 (Higher Education) H.R. 649 - Student Loan Refinancing Act (Higher Education) S. 108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 (Higher Education) Indian Health Service Student Loan Repayment Program (Health Care Reform) Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Higher Education)

H.R. 2 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 4062 - Protecting Seniors Access to Proper Care Act of 2015 (Mediare Part D Enrollment Requirement) S. 810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Repeal of Medicare Part D Enrollment Requirement

H.R. 494 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015 (McCarran-Ferguson) H.R. 1677 - Dental Insurance Fairness Act (ERISA)

H.R. 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 527 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015

H.R. 509 - Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2015 (Higher Education) H.R. 649 - Student Loan Refinancing Act (Higher Education) S. 108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 (Higher Education) Indian Health Service Student Loan Repayment Program (Health Care Reform) Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Higher Education)

H.R. 494 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015 (McCarran-Ferguson) H.R. 1677 - Dental Insurance Fairness Act (ERISA)

H.R. 2 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Repeal of Medicare Part D Opt-In/Out Requirement

H.R. 2 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Repeal of Medicare Part D Opt-In/Out Requirement

H.R. 160 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 (Medical Device Tax) H.R. 636 - Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act (Sec. 179) H.R. 1185 - Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee (RAISE) Health Benefits Act of 2015 (Flexible Spending Accounts) S. 149 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act (Medical Device Tax) Business Tax Reform Cash Method of Accounting

H.R. 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 527 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015

H.R. 509 - Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2015 (Higher Education) H.R. 649 - Student Loan Refinancing Act (Higher Education) S. 108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 (Higher Education) Indian Health Service Student Loan Repayment Program (Health Care Reform) Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Higher Education)

H.R. 2 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program Repeal of Medicare Part D Opt-In/Out Requirement

H.R. 160 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 (Medical Device Tax) H.R. 636 - Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act (Sec. 179) H.R. 1185 - Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee (RAISE) Health Benefits Act of 2015 (Flexible Spending Accounts) H.R. 2911 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act (HRAs) S. 149 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act (Medical Device Tax) S. 1697 - Small Business Healthcare Relief Act (HRAs) S. 1827 - Small Business Tax Compliance Relief Act of 2015 (Cash accounting) S. 1946 - Tax Relief Extension Act of 2015 (Section 179 tax deduction) Business Tax Reform

H.R. 509 - Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2015 (Higher Education) H.R. 649 - Student Loan Refinancing Act (Higher Education) S. 108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 (Higher Education) Indian Health Service Student Loan Repayment Program (Health Care Reform) Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Higher Education)

H.R. 539 - Action for Dental Health Act 2015 H.R. 1055 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1411 - Expansion of Nutritions Role in Curricula and Healthcare (ENRICH) Act of 2015 S. 570 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act and National School Lunch Program

H.R. 494 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015 (McCarran-Ferguson) H.R. 1677 - Dental Insurance Fairness Act (ERISA)

H.R. 185 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 H.R. 527 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015

H.R. 509 - Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2015 (Higher Education) H.R. 649 - Student Loan Refinancing Act (Higher Education) S. 108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 (Higher Education) Indian Health Service Student Loan Repayment Program (Health Care Reform) Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Higher Education)

H.R. 539 - Action for Dental Health Act 2015 H.R. 1055 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1411 - Expansion of Nutritions Role in Curricula and Healthcare (ENRICH) Act of 2015 S. 570 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act and National School Lunch Program

H.R. 160 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 (Medical Device Tax) H.R. 636 - Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act (Sec. 179) H.R. 1185 - Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee (RAISE) Health Benefits Act of 2015 (Flexible Spending Accounts) S. 149 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act (Medical Device Tax) Business Tax Reform Cash Method of Accounting

H.R. 509 - Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2015 (Higher Education) H.R. 649 - Student Loan Refinancing Act (Higher Education) S. 108 - Financial Aid Simplification and Transparency Act of 2015 (Higher Education) Indian Health Service Student Loan Repayment Program (Health Care Reform) Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (Higher Education)

H.R. 494 - Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015 (McCarran-Ferguson) H.R. 1677 - Dental Insurance Fairness Act (ERISA)

H.R. 2 - Medicare and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 810 - SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act Reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program

H.R. 160 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 (Medical Device Tax) H.R. 636 - Americas Small Business Tax Relief Act (Sec. 179) H.R. 1185 - Responsible Additions and Increases to Sustain Employee (RAISE) Health Benefits Act of 2015 (Flexible Spending Accounts) S. 149 - Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act (Medical Device Tax) Business Tax Reform Cash Method of Accounting

H.R. 539 - Action for Dental Health Act 2015 H.R. 1055 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 H.R. 1411 - Expansion of Nutritions Role in Curricula and Healthcare (ENRICH) Act of 2015 S. 570 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2015 Reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act and National School Lunch Program

Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice (e.g., regulatory compliance) in the following: H.R. 911 Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 1798 Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013

H.R. 1527 Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1911 Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2013 S. 1238 Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013S. 1066 Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act

Issues relating to oral health and/or dental practice (e.g., regulatory compliance) in the following: H.R. 911 Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2013 H.R. 1798 Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2013

H.R. 1527 Student Loan Interest Deduction Act of 2013 H.R. 1911 Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013 H.R. 3391 Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act of 2013 S. 1238 Keep Student Loans Affordable Act of 2013S. 1066 Federal Student Loan Refinancing Act

Issues relating to small business protections in the following bills: H.R. 1180/S. 364, Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011; S. 474, Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 S. 602, Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens (CURB) Act;S. 609, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011.

Military Dental Research issues in H.R. 2219/Senate Report 112-077, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2012; Indian Health Services dental programs in H.R. 2584, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; oral-health issues in H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012;H.R. 3070/S. 1599, making appropriations for federal dental programs in the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. HR 3671, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services S 3295 Senate FY 13 health appropriations bill, regarding Oral Health issues. HR 5856 House Defense appropriations bill, regarding military dental research. HR 6091 House interior appropriations bill, regarding Indian Health Service matter.

Issues relating to oral-health and dental practice in the following bills: H.R. 2/S. 192, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; H.R. 5/S. 218, S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011;H.R. 38, A bill to rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund under the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR105, Empowering Patients First Act; HR157, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011; HR165, Informed Choice Act; H.R. 969, the Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011; H.R. 314, Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 570, Dental Emergency Responder Act; H.R. 1578/S. 1765, Violence Against Women Health Initiative Act of 2011; H.R. 2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011; H.R. 2405/S. 1855, Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act of 2011; H.R. 3586, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011; S. 197, Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2011; S. 312/H.R. 605, Patients Freedom to Choose Act; S. 966, Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2011; S. 296/H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act; S. 1878/H.R. 4091, Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act; S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011; H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; H.R. 3839, Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2012; S. 296/H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act; S. 3187 [H.R. 5651] - Prescription Drug User Fee Act. H.R. 5909 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 5979 - Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012 S. 3272 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012 Community water fluoridation Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: -Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight; -Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey and Certification; Implementation of P.L. 111-148; 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Oral-health issues within Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, Healthy People 2020; Comments on planning and establishment of state level exchanges; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, National Health Security Strategy (biennial implementation plan), National Disaster Medical System (disaster medical assistance team) regarding issues related to utlization of dental professionals in the event of a disaster; Office of Global Health (United Nations high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases); Division of Oral Health Reorganization; Limited English Proficiency Guidelines; Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Nominations, Ninth Report to Congress; National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council Nominations; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, National Recovery Month; United Nations Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases; National Drug Control Strategy / Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan; DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Campaign; FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regarding dry mouth labeling; Medical/Dental Coding Issues; Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance; Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations; Health care issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. United Nations General Assembly's High-level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases CMS proposed rule on reporting and returning Medicare overpaymentsFood and Drug Administration Sedation Product Guidance Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for identification of persons with Hepatitis C (HCV) chronic infection H.R. 5711 - Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2012 Department of Health and Human Services media campaign to educate the public about the dangers of tobacco use

Issues relating to oral-health in the following bills: H.R. 1639/S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011; House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (FDA tobacco amendment);FDA - Center for Tobacco Products (public health stakeholder discussion); Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; Department of Defense TRICARE Smoking Cessation Program. FY 2013 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies appropriations bill regarding tobacco related amendments.

Report on Food Marketing to Children; Letter regarding the New York State office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's proposal to operate a two-year demonstration project that would effectively restrict the purchase of certain "sugar-sweetened beverages" (including most carbonated soft drinks) with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.S. 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012

Issues relating to small-businesses in the following bills and topics: H.R.1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011; Discussions with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics,Comprehensive Infectious Disease Control Standards; Enforcement Procedures for Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. S. 1813, the MAP-21 Act (pension relief) H.R. 4818 - Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2012

Issues relating to dental education in the following bills and topics: Elementary and Secondary Education Act ReauthorizationH.Res. 378, Expressing the sense of the House that it should give strong consideration to the role of science education in the educational accountability system as it works to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; H.R. 4170, Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 H.R. 3826/S. 2051, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans H.R. 4348 - An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction - Funding for Public Health Service Act Title VII Programs; HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.

Issues relating to small business in the following bills: H.R. 213 Regulation Audit Revive Economy (RARE) Act of 2011; H.R. 214, Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis Creation and Sunset and Review Act of 2011; H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011;H.R.1281, A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of federal government operations by establishing a moratorium on rulemaking actions, and for other purposes; S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011

Issues relating to dental-practice and oral-health in the following bills and topics: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment; State, International Agreement on Mercury Emissions;Proposed rule to protect waterways by reducing mercury from dental offices; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reauthorization; U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce; National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality; Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committeee; National Advisory on Dental & Craniofacial Research Council; National Advisory Committee to the NIH DIrector; Working Group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (research priorities and agenda, Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; Office of Pesticide Programs, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents Office of Water, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; Classification of Dental Amalgam; International Mercury Reduction Treaty. H.R. 3669, the Research Works Act S. 2096/H.R. 4004, the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (public access to scholarly publications)

Issues relating to small-businesses tax policy in the following bills: H.R. 206, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent pending tax increases, and for other purposes; H.RES. 25, a resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted;DEA - registration fees. H.R. 9, Small Business Tax Cut Act H.R. 5849 - Charity Care Tax Deduction for Physicians Act of 2012

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act;H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program. HR 5653 Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2012 S 3309 Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act of 2012 S 3340 Mental Health Access to Continued Care and Enhancement of Support Services (ACCESS) Act of 2012 HR 2965 A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices

Report on Food Marketing to Children; Letter regarding the New York State office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's proposal to operate a two-year demonstration project that would effectively restrict the purchase of certain "sugar-sweetened beverages" (including most carbonated soft drinks) with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. S. 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012

Military Dental Research issues in H.R. 2219/Senate Report 112-077, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2012; Indian Health Services dental programs in H.R. 2584, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; oral-health issues in H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; H.R. 3070/S. 1599, making appropriations for federal dental programs in the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. HR 3671, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services S. 3295, Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations - CDC Division of Oral Health - Title VII General and Pediatric Dental Residencies and Dental Health Improvement Act funding - MCH - SPRANS - NIDCR - Ryan White - Rural Health Outreach Grants HR 5856 House Defense appropriations bill, regarding military dental research. HR 6091 House interior appropriations bill, regarding Indian Health Service matter.

Issues relating to oral-health and dental practice in the following bills: H.R. 2/S. 192, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; H.R. 5/S. 218, S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; H.R. 38, A bill to rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund under the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR105, Empowering Patients First Act; HR157, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011; HR165, Informed Choice Act; H.R. 969, the Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011; H.R. 314, Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 570, Dental Emergency Responder Act; H.R. 1578/S. 1765, Violence Against Women Health Initiative Act of 2011; H.R. 2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011; H.R. 2405/S. 1855, Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act of 2011; H.R. 3586, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011; S. 197, Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2011; S. 312/H.R. 605, Patients Freedom to Choose Act; S. 966, Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2011; S. 296/H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act; S. 1878/H.R. 4091, Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act; S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011; H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; H.R. 3839, Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2012; S. 296/H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act; S. 3187 [H.R. 5651] - Prescription Drug User Fee Act. H.R. 5909 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 5979 - Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012 S. 3272 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012 Community water fluoridation Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: -Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight; -Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey and Certification; Implementation of P.L. 111-148; 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Oral-health issues within Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, Healthy People 2020; Comments on planning and establishment of state level exchanges; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, National Health Security Strategy (biennial implementation plan), National Disaster Medical System (disaster medical assistance team) regarding issues related to utlization of dental professionals in the event of a disaster; Office of Global Health (United Nations high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases); Division of Oral Health Reorganization; CMS Limited English Proficiency Guidelines; Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Nominations, Ninth Report to Congress; National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council Nominations; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, National Recovery Month; United Nations Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases; National Drug Control Strategy / Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan; DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Campaign; FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regarding dry mouth labeling; Medical/Dental Coding Issues; Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance; Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations; Health care issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. United Nations General Assembly's High-level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases CMS proposed rule on reporting and returning Medicare overpayments Food and Drug Administration Sedation Product Guidance Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for identification of persons with Hepatitis C (HCV) chronic infection H.R. 5711 - Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2012 Department of Health and Human Services media campaign to educate the public about the dangers of tobacco use SAMHSA National Recovery Month Food and Drug Administration clinical development and use of sedation products Surgeon General report on sugar-sweetened beverages S. 3562, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012 HR 436, Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2011 (Medical Device Tax) HR 488, Save Our Medical Devices Act of 2011 (Medical Device Tax) S 17, Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act (Medical Device Tax) S 262, To repeal the excise tax on medical device manufacturers (Medical Device Tax)

Issues relating to dental-practice and oral-health in the following bills and topics: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment; State, International Agreement on Mercury Emissions; Proposed rule to protect waterways by reducing mercury from dental offices; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reauthorization; U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce; National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality; Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committeee; National Advisory on Dental & Craniofacial Research Council; National Advisory Committee to the NIH DIrector; Working Group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (research priorities and agenda, Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; Office of Pesticide Programs, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents Office of Water, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; Classification of Dental Amalgam; International Mercury Reduction Treaty. H.R. 3669, the Research Works Act S. 2096/H.R. 4004, the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (public access to scholarly publications) U.S. Preventive Services Task Force draft research plan on the prevention of dental caries in preschool-aged children National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research FY 2014 Research Agenda

Issues relating to oral-health in the following bills: H.R. 1639/S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011; House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (FDA tobacco amendment); FDA - Center for Tobacco Products (public health stakeholder discussion); Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; Department of Defense TRICARE Smoking Cessation Program. FY 2013 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies appropriations bill regarding tobacco related amendments.

Issues relating to oral-health or dental practice in the following bills: H.R.791/S. 387, A bill to amend Title 37, United States Code, to provide flexible spending arrangements for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes; H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, P.L. 112-81, Sec. 502, Status of General Officer and Flag Officer Reform; Department of Defense, proposed budget cuts as they relate to rank-reorganization. Resolution on Navy Dental Corps 100th Anniversary(Senate) H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 S 2467 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 S 3254 Fiscal 2013 Defense Authorization

Issues relating to small business protections in the following bills: H.R. 1180/S. 364, Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011; S. 474, Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 S. 602, Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens (CURB) Act; S. 609, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011.

Issues relating to dental education in the following bills and topics: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization H.Res. 378, Expressing the sense of the House that it should give strong consideration to the role of science education in the educational accountability system as it works to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; H.R. 4170, Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 H.R. 3826/S. 2051, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans H.R. 4348 - An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction - Funding for Public Health Service Act Title VII Programs; HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program. HR 5653 Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2012 S 3309 Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act of 2012 S 3340 Mental Health Access to Continued Care and Enhancement of Support Services (ACCESS) Act of 2012 HR 2965 A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices

Issues relating to small business in the following bills: H.R. 213 Regulation Audit Revive Economy (RARE) Act of 2011; H.R. 214, Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis Creation and Sunset and Review Act of 2011; H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011; H.R.1281, A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of federal government operations by establishing a moratorium on rulemaking actions, and for other purposes; S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011

Report on Food Marketing to Children; Letter regarding the New York State office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's proposal to operate a two-year demonstration project that would effectively restrict the purchase of certain "sugar-sweetened beverages" (including most carbonated soft drinks) with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. S. 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012

Issues relating to oral-health or dental practice in the following bills: H.R.791/S. 387, A bill to amend Title 37, United States Code, to provide flexible spending arrangements for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes; H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, P.L. 112-81, Sec. 502, Status of General Officer and Flag Officer Reform; Department of Defense, proposed budget cuts as they relate to rank-reorganization. Resolution on Navy Dental Corps 100th Anniversary(Senate) H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 S 2467 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 S 3254 Fiscal 2013 Defense Authorization

Issues relating to small business protections in the following bills: H.R. 1180/S. 364, Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011; S. 474, Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 S. 602, Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens (CURB) Act; S. 609, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011.

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program. HR 5653 Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2012 S 3309 Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act of 2012 S 3340 Mental Health Access to Continued Care and Enhancement of Support Services (ACCESS) Act of 2012 HR 2965 A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices

Issues relating to oral-health needs of Native Americans in the following bills: H.R. 215, A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Title I of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 while preserving the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act;

Issues relating to oral-health and dental practice in the following bills: H.R. 2/S. 192, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; H.R. 5/S. 218, S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; H.R. 38, A bill to rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund under the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR105, Empowering Patients First Act; HR157, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011; HR165, Informed Choice Act; H.R. 969, the Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011; H.R. 314, Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 570, Dental Emergency Responder Act; H.R. 1578/S. 1765, Violence Against Women Health Initiative Act of 2011; H.R. 2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011; H.R. 2405/S. 1855, Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act of 2011; H.R. 3586, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011; S. 197, Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2011; S. 312/H.R. 605, Patients Freedom to Choose Act; S. 966, Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2011; S. 296/H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act; S. 1878/H.R. 4091, Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act; S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011; H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; H.R. 3839, Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2012; S. 296/H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act; S. 3187 [H.R. 5651] - Prescription Drug User Fee Act. H.R. 5909 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 5979 - Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012 S. 3272 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012 Community water fluoridation Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: -Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight; -Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey and Certification; Implementation of P.L. 111-148; 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Oral-health issues within Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, Healthy People 2020; Comments on planning and establishment of state level exchanges; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, National Health Security Strategy (biennial implementation plan), National Disaster Medical System (disaster medical assistance team) regarding issues related to utlization of dental professionals in the event of a disaster; Office of Global Health (United Nations high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases); Division of Oral Health Reorganization; CMS Limited English Proficiency Guidelines; Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Nominations, Ninth Report to Congress; National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council Nominations; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, National Recovery Month; United Nations Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases; National Drug Control Strategy / Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan; DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Campaign; FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regarding dry mouth labeling; Medical/Dental Coding Issues; Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance; Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations; Health care issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. United Nations General Assembly's High-level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases CMS proposed rule on reporting and returning Medicare overpayments Food and Drug Administration Sedation Product Guidance Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for identification of persons with Hepatitis C (HCV) chronic infection H.R. 5711 - Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2012 Department of Health and Human Services media campaign to educate the public about the dangers of tobacco use SAMHSA National Recovery Month Food and Drug Administration clinical development and use of sedation products Surgeon General report on sugar-sweetened beverages S. 3562, Older Americans Act Amendments of 2012

Issues relating to dental education in the following bills and topics: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization H.Res. 378, Expressing the sense of the House that it should give strong consideration to the role of science education in the educational accountability system as it works to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; H.R. 4170, Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 H.R. 3826/S. 2051, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans H.R. 4348 - An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction - Funding for Public Health Service Act Title VII Programs; HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.

Issues relating to small business in the following bills: H.R. 213 Regulation Audit Revive Economy (RARE) Act of 2011; H.R. 214, Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis Creation and Sunset and Review Act of 2011; H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011; H.R.1281, A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of federal government operations by establishing a moratorium on rulemaking actions, and for other purposes; S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011

Issues relating to small-businesses in the following bills and topics: H.R.1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011; Discussions with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics, Comprehensive Infectious Disease Control Standards; Enforcement Procedures for Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. S. 1813, the MAP-21 Act (pension relief) H.R. 4818 - Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2012

Issues relating to oral-health in the following bills: H.R. 1639/S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011; House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (FDA tobacco amendment); FDA - Center for Tobacco Products (public health stakeholder discussion); Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; Department of Defense TRICARE Smoking Cessation Program. FY 2013 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies appropriations bill regarding tobacco related amendments.

Issues relating to dental-practice and oral-health in the following bills and topics: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment; State, International Agreement on Mercury Emissions; Proposed rule to protect waterways by reducing mercury from dental offices; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reauthorization; U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce; National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality; Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committeee; National Advisory on Dental & Craniofacial Research Council; National Advisory Committee to the NIH DIrector; Working Group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (research priorities and agenda, Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; Office of Pesticide Programs, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents Office of Water, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; Classification of Dental Amalgam; International Mercury Reduction Treaty. H.R. 3669, the Research Works Act S. 2096/H.R. 4004, the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (public access to scholarly publications) U.S. Preventive Services Task Force draft research plan on the prevention of dental caries in preschool-aged children National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research FY 2014 Research Agenda

Issues relating to oral-health or dental practice in the following bills: H.R.791/S. 387, A bill to amend Title 37, United States Code, to provide flexible spending arrangements for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes; H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, P.L. 112-81, Sec. 502, Status of General Officer and Flag Officer Reform; Department of Defense, proposed budget cuts as they relate to rank-reorganization. Resolution on Navy Dental Corps 100th Anniversary(Senate) H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 S 2467 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 S 3254 Fiscal 2013 Defense Authorization

Report on Food Marketing to Children; Letter regarding the New York State office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's proposal to operate a two-year demonstration project that would effectively restrict the purchase of certain "sugar-sweetened beverages" (including most carbonated soft drinks) with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. S. 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012

Issues relating to dental education in the following bills and topics: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization H.Res. 378, Expressing the sense of the House that it should give strong consideration to the role of science education in the educational accountability system as it works to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; H.R. 4170, Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 H.R. 3826/S. 2051, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans H.R. 4348 - An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction - Funding for Public Health Service Act Title VII Programs; HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.

Military Dental Research issues in H.R. 2219/Senate Report 112-077, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2012; Indian Health Services dental programs in H.R. 2584, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; oral-health issues in H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; H.R. 3070/S. 1599, making appropriations for federal dental programs in the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012. HR 3671, The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012, federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services S 3295 Senate FY 13 health appropriations bill, regarding Oral Health issues. HR 5856 House Defense appropriations bill, regarding military dental research. HR 6091 House interior appropriations bill, regarding Indian Health Service matter.

Issues relating to oral-health in the following bills: H.R. 1639/S. 1461, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011; House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (FDA tobacco amendment); FDA - Center for Tobacco Products (public health stakeholder discussion); Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; Department of Defense TRICARE Smoking Cessation Program. FY 2013 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies appropriations bill regarding tobacco related amendments.

Issues relating to dental-practice and oral-health in the following bills and topics: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment; State, International Agreement on Mercury Emissions; Proposed rule to protect waterways by reducing mercury from dental offices; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reauthorization; U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce; National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality; Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committeee; National Advisory on Dental & Craniofacial Research Council; National Advisory Committee to the NIH DIrector; Working Group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (research priorities and agenda, Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; Office of Pesticide Programs, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents Office of Water, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; Classification of Dental Amalgam; International Mercury Reduction Treaty. H.R. 3669, the Research Works Act S. 2096/H.R. 4004, the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (public access to scholarly publications)

Issues relating to small business in the following bills: H.R. 213 Regulation Audit Revive Economy (RARE) Act of 2011; H.R. 214, Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis Creation and Sunset and Review Act of 2011; H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011; H.R.1281, A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of federal government operations by establishing a moratorium on rulemaking actions, and for other purposes; S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011

Issues relating to oral-health and dental practice in the following bills: H.R. 2/S. 192, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; H.R. 5/S. 218, S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; H.R. 38, A bill to rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund under the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR105, Empowering Patients First Act; HR157, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011; HR165, Informed Choice Act; H.R. 969, the Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011; H.R. 314, Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 570, Dental Emergency Responder Act; H.R. 1578/S. 1765, Violence Against Women Health Initiative Act of 2011; H.R. 2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011; H.R. 2405/S. 1855, Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act of 2011; H.R. 3586, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011; S. 197, Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2011; S. 312/H.R. 605, Patients Freedom to Choose Act; S. 966, Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2011; S. 296/H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act; S. 1878/H.R. 4091, Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act; S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011; H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; H.R. 3839, Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2012; S. 296/H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act; S. 3187 [H.R. 5651] - Prescription Drug User Fee Act. H.R. 5909 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012 H.R. 5979 - Medicaid Accountability and Care Act of 2012 S. 3272 - Comprehensive Dental Reform Act of 2012 Community water fluoridation Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: -Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight; -Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey and Certification; Implementation of P.L. 111-148; 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Oral-health issues within Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, Healthy People 2020; Comments on planning and establishment of state level exchanges; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, National Health Security Strategy (biennial implementation plan), National Disaster Medical System (disaster medical assistance team) regarding issues related to utlization of dental professionals in the event of a disaster; Office of Global Health (United Nations high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases); Division of Oral Health Reorganization; Limited English Proficiency Guidelines; Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Nominations, Ninth Report to Congress; National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council Nominations; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, National Recovery Month; United Nations Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases; National Drug Control Strategy / Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan; DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Campaign; FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regarding dry mouth labeling; Medical/Dental Coding Issues; Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance; Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations; Health care issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. United Nations General Assembly's High-level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases CMS proposed rule on reporting and returning Medicare overpayments Food and Drug Administration Sedation Product Guidance Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations for identification of persons with Hepatitis C (HCV) chronic infection H.R. 5711 - Access to Substance Abuse Treatment Act of 2012 Department of Health and Human Services media campaign to educate the public about the dangers of tobacco use

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program. HR 5653 Make Our Veterans Smile Act of 2012 S 3309 Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act of 2012 S 3340 Mental Health Access to Continued Care and Enhancement of Support Services (ACCESS) Act of 2012 HR 2965 A bill to amend Title 38, United States Code, to provide for penalties for employees of the Veterans Health Administration who intentionally fail to follow infection control practices

Issues relating to small-businesses in the following bills and topics: H.R.1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011; Discussions with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics, Comprehensive Infectious Disease Control Standards; Enforcement Procedures for Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. S. 1813, the MAP-21 Act (pension relief) H.R. 4818 - Dental Insurance Fairness Act of 2012

Issues relating to small-businesses tax policy in the following bills: H.R. 206, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent pending tax increases, and for other purposes; H.RES. 25, A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted; DEA - registration fees. H.R. 9, Small Business Tax Cut Act

Issues relating to dental education in the following bills and topics: Elementary and Secondary Education Act Reauthorization H.Res. 378, Expressing the sense of the House that should give strong consideration of the role of science education in the educational accountability system as it works to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. H.R. 4170, Student Loan Forgiveness Act of 2012 H.R. 3826/S. 2051, a bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction - Funding for Public Health Service Act Title VII Programs; HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.

Report on Food Marketing to Children; Letter regarding the New York State office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's proposal to operate a two-year demonstration project that would effectively restrict the purchase of certain "sugar-sweetened beverages" (including most carbonated soft drinks) with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Issues relating to oral-health needs of Native Americans in the following bills: H.R. 215, A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Title I of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 while preserving the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act;

Issues relating to small-businesses in the following bills and topics: H.R. 1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011; Discussions with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics; Comprehensive Infectious Disease Control Standards; Enforcement Procedures for Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. S. 1813, the MAP-21 Act (pension relief).

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: H.R. 117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R. 333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program.

Issues relating to oral-health and dental practice in the following bills: H.R. 2/S. 192, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; H.R. 5/S. 218, S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; H.R. 38, A bill to rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund under the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; H.R. 105, Empowering Patients First Act; HR157, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011; HR165, Informed Choice Act; H.R. 969, the Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011; H.R. 314, Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 570, Dental Emergency Responder Act; H.R. 1578, S.1765, Violence Against Women Health Initiative Act of 2011; H.R. 2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011; H.R. 2405/S. 1855, Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act of 2011; H.R. 3586, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011; S. 197, Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2011; S. 312/H.R. 605, Patients Freedom to Choose Act; S. 966, Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2011; S. 296/H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act; Prescription Drug User Fee Act S. 1878, H.R. 4091, Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act; S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011; H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011; H.R. 3839, Drug Shortage Prevention Act of 2012; Community Water fluoridation Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: -Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight; -Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey and Certification; Implementation of P.L. 111-148; 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Oral-health issues within Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, Healthy People 2020; Comments on planning and establishment of state level exchanges; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, National Health Security Strategy (biennial implementation plan), National Disaster Medical System (disaster medical assistance team) regarding issues related to utilization of dental professionals in the event of a disaster; Office of Global Health (United Nations high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases); Division of Oral Health Reorganization; Limited English Proficiency Guidelines; Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Nominations; Ninth Report to Congress; National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council Nominations; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, National Recovery Month; United Nations Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases; National Drug Control Strategy/Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan; FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regarding dry mouth labeling; Medical/Dental Coding Issues; Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance; Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations; Health care issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. United Nations General Assembly's High-level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases CMS proposed rule on reporting and returning Medicare overpayments

Issues relating to dental-practice and oral-health in the following bills and topics: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment; State, International Agreement on Mercury Emissions; Proposed rule to protect waterways by reducing mercury from dental offices; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reauthorization; U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce; National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality; Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee; National Advisory on Dental & Craniofacial Research Council; National Advisory Committee to the NIH Director; Working Group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (research priorities and agenda, Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water); Office of Pesticide Programs, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents Office of Water, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; Classification of Dental Amalgam; International Mercury Reduction Treaty. H.R. 3669, the Research Works Act S. 2096/H.R. 4004, the Federal Research Public Access Act of 2012 White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (public access to scholarly publications)

Issues relating to small business protections in the following bills: H.R. 1180/S. 364, Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011; S. 474, Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 S. 602, Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens (CURB) Act; S. 609, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011.

Military Dental Research issues in H.R. 2219/Senate Report 112-077, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2012; Indian Health Services dental programs in H.R. 2584, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; oral-health issues in H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; Federal dental programs in H.R. 3070/S. 1599, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; Military Dental Research, Indian Health Service, federal oral health programs within the Department of Health and Human Services funded in H.R. 3671 The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2012.

Issues relating to oral-health or dental practice in the following bills: H.R.791/S. 387, A bill to amend Title 37, United States Code, to provide flexible spending arrangements for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes; H.R.1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, P.L. 112-81, Sec. 502, Status of General Officer and Flag Officer Reform; Department of Defense, proposed budget cuts as they relate to rank-reorganization. Resolution on Navy Dental Corps 100th Anniversary (Senate) H.R. 4310, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013

Issues relating to small-businesses in the following bills and topics: H.R.1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011; Discussions with Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics, Comprehensive Infectious Disease Control Standards; Enforcement Procedures for Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens.

Issues relating to small-businesses tax policy in the following bills: H.R. 206,A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent pending tax increases, and for other purposes; H.RES. 25, A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted; DEA - registration fees.

Report on Food Marketing to Children; Letter regarding the New York State office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's proposal to operate a two-year demonstration project that would effectively restrict the purchase of certain "sugar-sweetened beverages" (including most carbonated soft drinks) with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Issues relating to small business in the following bills: H.R. 213 Regulation Audit Revive Economy (RARE) Act of 2011; H.R. 214, Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis Creation and Sunset and Review Act of 2011; H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011; H.R.1281, A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of federal government operations by establishing a moratorium on rulemaking actions, and for other purposes; S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011

Issues relating to dental-practice and oral-health in the following bills and topics: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment; State, International Agreement on Mercury Emissions; Proposed rule to protect waterways by reducing mercury from dental offices; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reauthorization; U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce; National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality; Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committeee; National Advisory on Dental & Craniofacial Research Council; National Advisory Committee to the NIH DIrector; Working Group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute; Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; Office of Pesticide Programs, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents Office of Water, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; Classification of Dental Amalgam; International Mercury Reduction Treaty.

Issues relating to oral-health in the following bills: H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011; House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (FDA tobacco amendment); FDA - Center for Tobacco Products (public health stakeholder discussion); Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; Department of Defense TRICARE Smoking Cessation Program.

Issues relating to oral-health or dental practice in the following bills: H.R.791/S. 387, A bill to amend Title 37, United States Code, to provide flexible spending arrangements for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes; H.R. 1540, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012, P.L. 112-81, Sec. 502, Status of General Officer and Flag Officer Reform; Department of Defense, proposed budget cuts as they relate to rank-reorganization.

Issues relating to oral-health and dental practice in the following bills: H.R. 2/S. 192, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; H.R. 5/S. 218, S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; H.R. 38, A bill to rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund under the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR105, Empowering Patients First Act; HR157, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011; HR165, Informed Choice Act; H.R. 969, the Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011; H.R. 314, Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 570, Dental Emergency Responder Act; H.R. 1578, Violence Against Women Health Initiative Act of 2011; H.R. 2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011; H.R. 2405/S. 1855, Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act of 2011; H.R. 3586, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2011; S. 197, Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2011; S. 312/H.R. 605, Patients Freedom to Choose Act; S. 966, Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2011; S. 296/H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act; S. 1878, Coordination of Pro Bono Medically Recommended Dental Care Act; S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011; H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011. Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: -Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight; -Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey and Certification; Implementation of P.L. 111-148; 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Oral-health issues within Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, Healthy People 2020; Comments on planning and establishment of state level exchanges; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, National Health Security Strategy (biennial implementation plan), National Disaster Medical System (disaster medical assistance team) regarding issues related to utlization of dental professionals in the event of a disaster; Office of Global Health (United Nations high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases); Division of Oral Health Reorganization; Limited English Proficiency Guidelines; Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Nominations; National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council Nominations; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, National Recovery Month; United Nations Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases; Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan; ' National Drug Control Strategy; FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regarding dry mouth labeling; Medical/Dental Coding Issues; Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance; Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations; Health care issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.

Issues relating to dental education in the following bills and topics: H.R. 378, Expressing the sense of the House that it should give strong consideration to the role of science education in the educational accountability system as it works to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry; Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction - Funding for Public Health Service Act Title VII Programs; HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program.

Issues relating to oral-health needs of Native Americans in the following bills: H.R. 215, A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Title I of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 while preserving the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act;

Issues relating to small business protections in the following bills: H.R. 1180/S. 364, Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011; S. 474, Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 S. 602, Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens (CURB) Act; S. 609, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011.

Issues relating to oral-health and dental practice in the following bills: H.R. 2/S. 192, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act; H.R. 5/S. 218, S. 1099, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act of 2011; H.R. 38, A bill to rescind funds appropriated to the Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund under the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010; HR105, Empowering Patients First Act; HR157, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act of 2011; HR165, Informed Choice Act; H.R. 969, the Medical Practice Freedom Act of 2011; H.R. 314, Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2011; H.R. 1578, Violence Against Women Health Initiative Act of 2011; H.R. 2119, Ryan Creedon Act of 2011; S. 197, Medical Care Access Protection (MCAP) Act of 2011; S. 312/H.R. 605, Patients Freedom to Choose Act; S. 966, Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2011; S. 296/H.R. 2245, Preserving Access to Life-Saving Medications Act. Provisions regarding utilization of dental professionals in the event of natural disaster or terrorist attack in H.R. 570, Dental Emergency Responder Act and H.R. 2405, Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act of 2011; Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission: -Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight; -Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey and Certification; Implementation of P.L. 111-148; 111-152, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Oral-health issues within Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, Healthy People 2020; Comments on planning and establishment of state level exchanges; Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, National Health Security Strategy (biennial implementation plan), National Disaster Medical System (disaster medical assistance team) regarding issues related to utlization of dental professionals in the event of a disaster; Office of Global Health (United Nations high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases); Division of Oral Health Reorganization; Limited English Proficiency Guidelines; Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Nominations; National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council Nominations; Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, National Recovery Month; United Nations Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases; Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Plan; National Drug Control Strategy; FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research regarding dry mouth labeling. Medical/Dental Coding Issues; Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance; Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations;

Report on Food Marketing to Children; Letter regarding the New York State office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's proposal to operate a two-year demonstration project that would effectively restrict the purchase of certain "sugar-sweetened beverages" (including most carbonated soft drinks) with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011; House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (FDA tobacco amendment); FDA - Center for Tobacco Products (public health stakeholder discussion) Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee.

Issues relating to Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research in the following bills: HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program.

Military Dental Research issues in H.R. 2219/Senate Report 112-077, Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2012; Indian Health Services dental programs in H.R. 2584, Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes; oral-health issues in H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; Federal dental programs in H.R. 3070/S. 1599, Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes.

H.R. 206,A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent pending tax increases, and for other purposes; H.RES. 25, A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted; DEA - registration fees.

H.R.791/S. 387, A bill to amend Title 37, United States Code, to provide flexible spending arrangements for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes; Department of Defense, proposed budget cuts as they relate to rank-reorganization.

Issues relating to small business in the following bills: H.R. 213 Regulation Audit Revive Economy (RARE) Act of 2011; H.R. 214, Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis Creation and Sunset and Review Act of 2011; H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011; H.R.1281, A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of federal government operations by establishing a moratorium on rulemaking actions, and for other purposes; S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011

Issues relating to oral-health needs of Native Americans in the following bills: H.R. 215, A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Title I of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 while preserving the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act;

H.R.1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011; Aministration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics; Comprehensive Infectious Disease Control Standards; Enforcement Procedures for Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

FTC Report on Food Marketing to Children; USDA, Letter in support of the New York State office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's proposal to operate a two-year demonstration project that would effectively restrict the purchase of certain "sugar-sweetened beverages" (including most carbonated soft drinks) with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

H.R. 213 Regulation Audit Revive Economy (RARE) Act of 2011; H.R. 214, Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis Creation and Sunset and Review Act of 2011; H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011; H.R.1281, A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of federal government operations by establishing a moratorium on rulemaking actions, and for other purposes; S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011

H.R. 1639, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011; House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (FDA tobacco amendment); FDA - Center for Tobacco Products (public health stakeholder discussion) FDA, Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; FDA, Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee;

H.R. 215, A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Title I of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 while preserving the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act;

Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research; HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program;

H.R.791/S. 387, A bill to amend Title 37, United States Code, to provide flexible spending arrangements for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes; Department of Defense, proposed budget cuts as they relate to rank-reorganization.

H.R. 206,A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent pending tax increases, and for other purposes; H.RES. 25, A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted; DEA - registration fees.

HRSA - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.

H.R.1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011; Administration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics; OSHA - Comprehensive Infectious Disease Control Standards; OSHA - Enforcement Procedures for Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

H.R. 4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011; H.RES.129, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4) to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes; H.R.60, To repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes; H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; H.R.584, To repeal the information reporting requirements added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011; S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; S.72, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011; H.R. 1180/S. 364, Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts Act of 2011; S. 474, Small Business Regulatory Freedom Act of 2011 S. 602, Clearing Unnecessary Regulatory Burdens (CURB) Act; S. 609, Comprehensive Assessment of Regulations on the Economy Act of 2011

EPA - memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment; State, International Agreement on Mercury Emissions; EPA - Proposed rule to protect waterways by reducing mercury from dental offices. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reauthorization; AHRQ - U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce; AHRQ - National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality; FDA - Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committeee; NIH - National Advisory on Dental & Craniofacial Research Council; NIH - National Advisory Committee to the NIH DIrector; NIH - Working Group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute; EPA - Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; EPA - Office of Pesticide Programs, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents EPA - Office of Water, Fluoride Dose Response and Relative Source Contribution documents HHS - Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; FDA - Classification of Dental Amalgam

EPA - memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment; State, International Agreement on Mercury Emissions; EPA - Proposed rule to protect waterways by reducing mercury from dental offices. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reauthorization; AHRQ - U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce; AHRQ - National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality; FDA - Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committeee; NIH - National Advisory on Dental & Craniofacial Research Council; NIH - National Advisory Committee to the NIH DIrector; NIH - Working Group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute; EPA - Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; HHS - Recommendations for Fluoride Levels in Drinking Water; FDA - Classification of Dental Amalgam

H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011;

H.R.1150, Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2011; Aministration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics; OSHA - Comprehensive Infectious Disease Control Standards; OSHA - Enforcement Procedures for Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

H.R. 213 Regulation Audit Revive Economy (RARE) Act of 2011; H.R. 214, Congressional Office of Regulatory Analysis Creation and Sunset and Review Act of 2011; H.R. 373, Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2011; H.R.1281, A bill to ensure economy and efficiency of federal government operations by establishing a moratorium on rulemaking actions, and for other purposes; S. 358, Regulatory Responsibility for our Economy Act of 2011

HRSA - Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.

Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research; HR117, Housing, Employment, and Living Programs for (HELP) Veterans Act of 2011; H.R. 238, Military Retiree Health Care Relief Act of 2011; H.R.333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act; H.R. 614, Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Dependent Coverage Improvement Act; H.R. 652; A bill to amend Title 10, United States Code, to limit the increase of premiums, deductibles, copayments or other charges for health care provided under the TRICARE program;

H.R. 206,A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent pending tax increases, and for other purposes; H.RES. 25, A resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the current federal income tax deduction for interest paid on debt secured by a first or second home should not be further restricted; DEA - registration fees.

H.R. 215, A bill to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Title I of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 while preserving the reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act;

S.RES. 96, A resolution congratulating the Army Dental Corps on its 100th anniversary; H.R.791/S. 387, A bill to amend Title 37, United States Code, to provide flexible spending arrangements for members of the uniformed services, and for other purposes; Department of Defense, proposed budget cuts as they relate to rank-reorganization.

FDA, Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee; FDA, Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee

FTC Report on Food Marketing to Children; USDA, Letter in support of the New York State office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's proposal to operate a two-year demonstration project that would effectively restrict the purchase of certain "sugar-sweetened beverages" (including most carbonated soft drinks) with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

S. 934/H.R. 1324, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 3625, Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act; H.R. 4053, Health Kids Act; FTC Report on Food Marketing to Children; Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2009; H.R. 5090, Nutrition Education and Wellness in Schools Act (NEW Schools Act); S. 3126, Health Local Policies for Schools Act of 2010 (HELP Schools Act); S. 3307, Health, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010; S. 3446, Child Nutrition Enhancement Act; H.R. 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act. USDA, Letter in support of the New York State office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's proposal to operate a two-year demonstration project that would effectively restrict the purchase of certain "sugar-sweetened beverages" (including most carbonated soft drinks) with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

H.R. 2708, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009; S. 1790, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009; IHS - Letter requesting testimony.

H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act; H.R. 1954, Make College Affordable Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing a full tax deduction for higher education expenses and interest on student loans; S. 1373/H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act; Extension of the Student Loan Interest Deduction; H.R. 5078, Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010; HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.

H.R. 1948, the Dental Health Promotion Act, to allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental products; DEA registration fees; S. 722, a general tax relief bill; H.R. 436, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 498, a capital gans bill; H.R. 664, to make 2001 and 2003 tax relief permanent; H.R. 3841, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 3905, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 4154, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.

H.R. 5136 and S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act of 2011; Require that the Navy Dental Corps Chief be a Rear Admiral Upper Half.

H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations/S. Rept. 111-243, FY 2011 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations - Dental related funding for programs within Centers for Disease Control, National Institute of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Health Resources Services Administration and National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research; S. Rept. 111-295, FY 2011 Defense Appropriations - Funding for military dental research; H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations - Funding related to Native American Dental issues; FY 2011 Interior and Environment Apropriations.

EPA memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment; H.R. 2400, Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance Act; STATE, Internation Agreement on Mercury Emissions; EPA - Proposed rule to protect waterways by reducing mercury from dental offices. S. 1259, Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective new Treatments and Service (PATIENTS) Act of 2009; H.R. 3856, Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Lead in Dental Crowns issue; H.R. 2824, Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act; S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009; H.Res. 648, Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury; H.R. 4615, Consumers Have Options for Molar Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Medicaid Options for Dental Fillings Act of 2010. H.R. 5116/S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reauthorization; AHRQ, U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce; AHRQ, National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality; FDA Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committeee; NIH, National Advisory on Dental & Craniofacial Research Council; NIH, National Advisory Committee to the NIH DIrector; NIH, Working Group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director; Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

H.R. 2220, the Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2009; H.R. 903, Dental Emergency Responder Act; H.R. 1671/S. 450, Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act; H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009; H.R. 3109, Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act of 2009; S. 616/H.R. 855, Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act; Medical/Dental Coding Issues; H.Res. 648, Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury; H.R. 4615, Consumers Have Options for Molar Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Medicaid Options for Dental Fillings Act of 2010; Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance; Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations; H.R. 870, the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act; H.R. 1339, the Children's Access to Reconstructive and Evaluative Surgery "CARES" Act, specific to dental surgery; H.R. 1430, to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist; H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable H.R. 2400 Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance (STARR) Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance efforts to address anti-microbial resistance; S. 1790, Senate Health Care Reform Bill; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act, a health care reform bill; H.R. 3200, H.R. 3962, H.R. 3590, H.R. 4872, House Health Care Reform Bill; H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act of 2010 H.R. 5000, Dental Coverage Value and Transparency Act of 2010 H.R. 5466, SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010; H.R. 5678, Universal Access to Methamphetamine Treatment Act of 2010; H.R. 2818, Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act of 2010; H.R. 1745, Family Health care Accessibility Act of 2010; HHS - Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020; HHS - Health People 2020; HHS - Comments on planning and establishment of state level exchanges; HHS - Comments on 45 CFR Part 147; Interim final rule for group health plans and health insurance issuers relating to coverage of preventative services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; SAMHSA - National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.

H.R. 946/S. 574, the Plain Language Act of 2009, mandates that government directives be clearly written.

H.R. 2345, a bill to exempt small businesses from having to comply with the Red Flags Rule; H.R. 3763/S. 3416, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; H.R. 3014, the Small Business HIT Financing Act of 2009, to extend credit to small health care providers/businesses who purchase HIT products; H.R. 5141/S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; S.AMDT.4595, To exempt certain amounts subject to other information reporting from the information reporting provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes; Continuation and expansion of Section 179 expensing; H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010.

H.R. 5136 and S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act of 2011; Require that the Navy Dental Corps Chief be a Rear Admiral Upper Half.

S. 934/H.R. 1324, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 3625, Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act; H.R. 4053, Health Kids Act; FTC Report on Food Marketing to Children; Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2009; H.R. 5090, Nutrition Education and Wellness in Schools Act (NEW Schools Act); S. 3126, Health Local Policies for Schools Act of 2010 (HELP Schools Act); S. 3307, Health, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010; S. 3446, Child Nutrition Enhancement Act; H.R. 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act.

H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations - Dental related funding for programs within CDC, NIH, CMS, HRSA and NIDCR; S. Rept. 111-243, FY 2011 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations; S. Rept. 111-295, FY 2011 Defense Appropriations - Funding for military dental research; H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations - Funding related to Native American Dental issues; FY 2011 Interior and Environment Apropriations.

H.R. 1583, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009, which would make federal antitrust laws applicable to insurance companies by amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act to repeal the antitrust exemption for the "business of insurance"; S. 1681, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. Aministration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics; OSHA Comprehensive Infectious Disease Control Standards.

H.R. 1676/S. 1147, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act); Comments on FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products; FDA, Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee

EPA memorandum of Understanding (MOU): MOU with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment; H.R. 2400, Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance Act; STATE, Internation Agreement on Mercury Emissions; EPA - Proposed rule to protect waterways by reducing mercury from dental offices. S. 1259, Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective new Treatments and Service (PATIENTS) Act of 2009; H.R. 3856, Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Lead in Dental Crowns issue; H.R. 2824, Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act; S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009; H.Res. 648, Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury; H.R. 4615, Consumers Have Options for Molar Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Medicaid Options for Dental Fillings Act of 2010. H.R. 5116/S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality reauthorization; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality , U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce; FDA Amalgam Classification; NIH, National Advisory on Dental & Craniofacial Research Council.

H.R. 946/S. 574, the Plain Language Act of 2009, mandates that government directives be clearly written.

Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research; S. 498, a bill to amend Title 38 to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans.

H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act; H.R. 1954, Make College Affordable Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing a full tax deduction for higher education expenses and interest on student loans; S. 1373/H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act; Extension of the Student Loan Interest Deduction; H.R. 5078, Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010.

H.R. 2708, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009; S. 1790, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009; IHS - Letter requesting testimony on the safety of dental amalgam.

H.R. 2220, the Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2009; H.R. 903, Dental Emergency Responder Act; H.R. 1671/S. 450, Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act; H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Working with CMS on implementation; H.R. 3109, Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act of 2009; S. 616/H.R. 855, Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act; Medical/Dental Coding Issues; H.Res. 648, Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury; H.R. 4615, Consumers Have Options for Molar Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Medicaid Options for Dental Fillings Act of 2010; Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance; Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations; H.R. 870, the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act; H.R. 1339, the Children's Access to Reconstructive and Evaluative Surgery "CARES" Act, specific to dental surgery; H.R. 1430, to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist; H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable H.R. 2400 Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance (STARR) Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance efforts to address anti-microbial resistance; S. 1790, Senate Health Care Reform Bill; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act, a health care reform bill; H.R. 3200, H.R. 3962, H.R. 3590, H.R. 4872, House Health Care Reform Bill; H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act of 2010 H.R. 5000, Dental Coverage Value and Transparency Act of 2010 H.R. 5466, SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010; H.R. 5678, Universal Access to Methamphetamine Treatment Act of 2010; H.R. 2818, Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act of 2010; H.R. 1745, Family Health care Accessibility Act of 2010; HHS - Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020; HHS - Health People 2020; SAMHSA - National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.

H.R. 1676/S. 1147, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act); FDA, Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee.

Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research; S. 498, a bill to amend Title 38 to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans.

H.R. 2220, the Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2009; H.R. 903, Dental Emergency Responder Act; H.R. 1671/S. 450, Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act; H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Working with CMS on implementation; H.R. 3109, Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act of 2009; S. 616/H.R. 855, Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act; Medical/Dental Coding Issues; H.Res. 648, Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury; H.R. 4615, Consumers Have Options for Molar Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Medicaid Options for Dental Fillings Act of 2010; Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance; Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations; H.R. 870, the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act; H.R. 1339, the Children's Access to Reconstructive and Evaluative Surgery "CARES" Act, specific to dental surgery; H.R. 1430, to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist; H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable H.R. 2400 Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance (STARR) Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance efforts to address anti-microbial resistance; S. 1790, Senate Health Care Reform Bill; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act, a health care reform bill; H.R. 3200, H.R. 3962, H.R. 3590, H.R. 4872, House Health Care Reform Bill; H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act of 2010 H.R. 5000, Dental Coverage Value and Transparency Act of 2010 H.R. 5466, SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010; HHS - Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 HHS - Health People 2020 SAMHSA - National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

H.R. 1948, the Dental Health Promotion Act, to allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental products; Drug Enforcement Agency registration fees; S. 722, a general tax relief bill; H.R. 436, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 498, a capital gans bill; H.R. 664, to make 2001 and 2003 tax relief permanent; H.R. 3841, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 3905, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 4154, an estate tax relief bill.

H.R. 2345, a bill to exempt small businesses from having to comply with the Red Flags Rule, an FTC regulation issued with the intent to help reduce identity theft; H.R. 3763/S. 3416, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; H.R. 3014, the Small Business HIT Financing Act of 2009, to extend credit to small health care providers/businesses who purchase Health Information Technology products; H.R. 5141, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. Continuation and expansion of Section 179 expensing;

S. 934/H.R. 1324, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 3625, Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act; H.R. 4053, Health Kids Act; FTC Report on Food Marketing to Children; Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2009; H.R. 5090, Nutrition Education and Wellness in Schools Act (NEW Schools Act); S. 3126, Health Local Policies for Schools Act of 2010 (HELP Schools Act); S. 3307, Health, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010; S. 3446, Child Nutrition Enhancement Act; H.R. 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act.

H.R. 1583, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009, which would make federal antitrust laws applicable to insurance companies by amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act to repeal the antitrust exemption for the "business of insurance"; S. 1681, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. Aministration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics; OSHA Comprehensive Infectious Disease Standards.

H.R. 946/S. 574, the Plain Language Act of 2009, mandates that government directives be clearly written.

H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Labor/Health and Human Services/Education Appropriations; H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Defense Appropriations - Funding for military dental research; H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations - Funding related to Native American Dental issues.

H.R. 2708, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009; S. 1790, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009.

S. 934/H.R. 1324, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 3625, Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act; H.R. 4053, Healthy Kids Act; FTC Report on Food Marketing to Children; Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2009.

H.R. 1948, the Dental Health Promotion Act, to allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental products; DEA registration fees; S. 722, a general tax relief bill; H.R. 436, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 498, a capital gans bill; H.R. 664, to make 2001 and 2003 tax relief permanent; H.R. 3841, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 3905, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 4154, an estate tax relief bill. HR 3590 and HR 4872, the health reform bills that the President signed.

H.R. 2345, a bill to exempt small businesses from having to comply with the Red Flags Rule; H.R. 3763, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; Continuation and expansion of Section 179 expensing; H.R. 3014, the Small Business Health Information Technology (HIT) Financing Act of 2009, to extend credit to small health care providers/businesses who purchase HIT products. Restoring Financial Stability Act of 2010 (unnumbered), as it relates to the regulation of dental practices by a newly-established consumer protection agency.

HR 3590 and HR 4872, as they relate to Medicaid reimbursement for dental care.

Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research; S. 498, a bill to amend Title 38 to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans.

EPA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): ADA agreement with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment; U.S. Preventative Services Task FOrce Nominations; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Strategic Plan 2009-2013; H.R. 2400, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act; S. 1259, Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective new Treatments and Service (PATIENTS) Act of 2009; H.R. 3856, Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Lead in Dental Crowns issue; H.R. 2824, Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act; S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009; H.Res. 648, Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury; H.R. 4615, Consumers Have Options for Molar Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Medicaid Options for Dental Fillings Act of 2010.

H.R. 946/S. 574, the Plain Language Act of 2009 would mandate that government directives be clearly written.

H.R. 1583, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009, which would make federal antitrust laws applicable to insurance companies by amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act to repeal the antitrust exemption for the "business of insurance"; S. 1681, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. Ergonomics Alliance - A signed agreement between the American Dental Association and the Occupational Safety and Health Aministration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics; H.R. 2381, Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009; OSHA, H1N1 Compliance Directive; OSHA, Musculoskeletal Disorder Reporting Ergonomic guidelines.

H.R. 1256/S. 982, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; H.R. 1261 - Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act; S. 579 - The Federal Tobacco Control Act; Comments on FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products; FDA, Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee

H.R. 2220, the Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2009; H.R. 903, Dental Emergency Responder Act; H.R. 1671/S. 450, Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act; H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Working with CMS on implementation; H.R. 3109, Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act of 2009; S. 616, Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act; Medical/Dental Coding Issues; H.Res. 648, Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury; H.R. 4615, Consumers Have Options for Molar Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Medicaid Options for Dental Fillings Act of 2010; Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance; Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations; H.R. 870, the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act; H.R. 1339, the Children's Access to Reconstructive and Evaluative Surgery "CARES" Act, specific to dental surgery; H.R. 1430, to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist; H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable H.R. 2400 Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance (STARR) Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance efforts to address anti-microbial resistance; H.R. 2520/S. 1099, Patients' Choice Act, a bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes; S. 1790, Senate Health Care Reform Bill; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act, a health care reform bill; H.R. 3200, H.R. 3962, H.R. 3590, H.R. 4872, House Health Care Reform Bill; S. 1793/H.R. 3792, Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2009. H.R. 3590 and HR 4872, the health reform bills that the President signed. HHS - Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020

HR 1948, the Dental Health Promotion Act: to allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental products. Participated in the IRS Small Business Forum DEA registration fee S. 722, a general tax relief bill; HR 436, an estate tax relief bill; HR 498, a capital gains bill; HR 664, to make 2001 and 2003 tax relief permanent; HR 3841, an estate tax relief bill; HR 3905, an estate tax relief bill; HR 4154, an estate tax relief bill.

Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research S 498, the bill that amends Title 38 to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans.

H.R.1583, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009, which would make federal antitrust laws applicable to insurance companies by amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act to repeal the antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. ; S. 1681, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; Ergonomics Alliance (not a bill) -- an signed agreement between the American Dental Asso. and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics. H.R. 2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 OSHA H1N1 Compliance Directive OSHA Musculoskeletal Disorder Reporting Ergonomic guidelines

HR 2220, the Essential Oral Health Care Act H.R. 2: Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Dental Wrap Around Provision/Amendment H.R. 903 - Dental Emergency Responder Act H.R. 1671/S. 450 - Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act HR 3109, the Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act of 2009. S. 616 - Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: - Empowering Families to Make Healthy Choices (Bond/Coburn Stimulus Amendment) - NHSC dental scholarships and loan repayment, - Postgraduate dental education programs, - Upgrading dental research facilities and equipment, - Medicaid incentive payments related to the adoption of Health Information Technology (HIT), - Increase the federal share of the costs of the state Medicaid program. HRES 204, honoring the American Dental Association for its 150th Anniversary Medical/Dental Coding issues Lead in Dental Crowns Issue Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations H.R. 870, the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act S. Con. Res. 8/H. Con. Res. 56, a concurrent resolution expressing support for Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte Driver. H.R. 1339, the Childrens Access to Reconstructive and Evaluative Surgery CARES Act - specific to dental surgery. HR 1430, to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist. H.Res. 193, National Facial Protection Month. H.R. 1253 Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable. H.R. 2400, Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance (STARR) Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance efforts to address antimicrobial resistance. H.R. 2520/S. 1099, Patients' Choice Act, a bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1790, Senate Health Care Reform Bill S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act, a health care reform bill. HR 3200, House Health Care Reform Bill -- Secretarys Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, working to make sure oral health is a priority. National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, serving as a planning partner to celebrate that month. HR 3590, The Patient Protetion and Affordable Care Act HR 3962, a Health Care Reform Bill S. 1793/H.R. 3792 Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2009 HHS Secretarys Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 SAMHSA National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month

EPA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): MOU with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Nomination National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Strategic Plan 2009-2013 H.R. 2400 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. Res. 648 'Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury. -- Submitted a letter to the FDA regarding the FDAs Final Rule for Dental Amalgam -- Prepared a Petition to the FDA for Classification of Tooth Whitening/Bleaching Products -- Attend meetings of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council H.R. 2824 Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act S. 1213 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 S. 1259 Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Service (PATIENTS) Act of 2009 H.R. 3856 Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2009 White House Directive on Public Access to Publicly Funded Research AHRQ Reauthorization CDC NIOSH Strategic Plan FDA Final Rule for Dental Amalgam FDA Petition for Classification of Tooth Whitening/Bleaching Products FDA Dental Products Panel nomination(s)

FY 2009 Omnibus (PL 111-8): Dental related funding for programs within CDC, NIH, CMS, HRSA and NIDCR. FY 2010 Health Appropriations (HR 3293): Dental related funding for programs within CDC, NIH, CMS, HRSA and NIDCR. FY 2010 Defense Appropriations (HR 3326): Funding for military dental research. FY 2010 Interior Appropriations (HR 2996): Funding related to Native American Dental issues. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: - Indian Dental Care Services - Indian Dental Care Facilities - Health Resources and Services Administration: Construction, renovation and equipment at the Nations Community Health Centers; Replacement of the headquarters of the Health Resources Services Administration. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Construction, renovation and equipment for the buildings and facilities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. - National Institutes of Health: National Center for Research Resources: Shared instrumentation and capital research equipment; Buildings and Facilities: Improving and repairing National Institutes of Health buildings and facilities; - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology: Health information technology [IT] activities to be used to facilitate the electronic exchange of health information among organizations and to States and Indian tribes to establish low interest loan programs to facilitate the purchase of certified health IT. - Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund: To fund projects and activities to reduce the incidence or severity of preventable disabilities and diseases.

H.R. 1256/ S. 982 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; H.R. 1261 - Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act; S. 579 - the Federal Tobacco Control Act. Comments on FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products FDA Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee

HR 946/S. 574, the Plain Lanuguage Act of 2009: Mandates that government directives be written clearly.

HR 2647 and S. 1033, National Defense Authorization Act of 2010: Require that the Navy Dental Corps Chief be a Rear Admiral Upper Half.

EPA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): MOU with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Nomination National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Strategic Plan 2009-2013 H.R. 2400 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. Res. 648 'Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury. -- Submitted a letter to the FDA regarding the FDAs Final Rule for Dental Amalgam -- Prepared a Petition to the FDA for Classification of Tooth Whitening/Bleaching Products -- Attend meetings of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council

HR 2647 and S. 1033, National Defense Authorization Act of 2010: Require that the Navy Dental Corps Chief be a Rear Admiral Upper Half.

HR 2220, the Essential Oral Health Care Act H.R. 2: Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Dental Wrap Around Provision/Amendment H.R. 903 - Dental Emergency Responder Act H.R. 1671/S. 450 - Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act HR 3109, the Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act of 2009. S. 616 - Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: - Empowering Families to Make Healthy Choices (Bond/Coburn Stimulus Amendment) - NHSC dental scholarships and loan repayment, - Postgraduate dental education programs, - Upgrading dental research facilities and equipment, - Medicaid incentive payments related to the adoption of Health Information Technology (HIT), - Increase the federal share of the costs of the state Medicaid program. HRES 204, honoring the American Dental Association for its 150th Anniversary Medical/Dental Coding issues Lead in Dental Crowns Issue Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations H.R. 870, the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act S. Con. Res. 8/H. Con. Res. 56, a concurrent resolution expressing support for Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte Driver. H.R. 1339, the Childrens Access to Reconstructive and Evaluative Surgery CARES Act - specific to dental surgery. HR 1430, to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist. H.Res. 193, National Facial Protection Month. H.R. 1253 Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable. H.R. 2400, Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance (STARR) Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance efforts to address antimicrobial resistance. H.R. 2520/S. 1099, Patients' Choice Act, a bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1790, Senate Health Care Reform Bill S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act, a health care reform bill. HR 3200, House Health Care Reform Bill -- Secretarys Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, working to make sure oral health is a priority. National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, serving as a planning partner to celebrate that month.

Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research S 498, the bill that amends Title 38 to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans.

H.R.1583, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009, which would make federal antitrust laws applicable to insurance companies by amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act to repeal the antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. ; S. 1681, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; Ergonomics Alliance (not a bill) -- an signed agreement between the American Dental Asso. and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics.

S. 934/H.R. 1324 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3625 Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act FTC Report on Food Marketing to Children

H.R. 1256/ S. 982 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act H.R. 1261 - Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act S. 579 - the Federal Tobacco Control Act. Comments on FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products

HR 946/S. 574, the Plain Lanuguage Act of 2009: Mandates that government directives be written clearly.

FY 2009 Omnibus (PL 111-8): Dental related funding for programs within CDC, NIH, CMS, HRSA and NIDCR. FY 2010 health appropriations (no bill number yet): Dental related funding for programs within CDC, NIH, CMS, HRSA and NIDCR. FY 2010 Defense Appropriations: Funding for military dental research. FY 2010 Interior Appropriations: Funding related to Native American Dental issues (HR 2996). American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: - Indian Dental Care Services - Indian Dental Care Facilities - Health Resources and Services Administration: Construction, renovation and equipment at the Nations Community Health Centers; Replacement of the headquarters of the Health Resources Services Administration. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Construction, renovation and equipment for the buildings and facilities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. - National Institutes of Health: National Center for Research Resources: Shared instrumentation and capital research equipment; Buildings and Facilities: Improving and repairing National Institutes of Health buildings and facilities; - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology: Health information technology [IT] activities to be used to facilitate the electronic exchange of health information among organizations and to States and Indian tribes to establish low interest loan programs to facilitate the purchase of certified health IT. - Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund: To fund projects and activities to reduce the incidence or severity of preventable disabilities and diseases.

FY 2009 Omnibus (PL 111-8): Dental related funding for programs within CDC, NIH, CMS, HRSA and NIDCR. FY 2010 health appropriations (no bill number yet): Dental related funding for programs within CDC, NIH, CMS, HRSA and NIDCR. FY 2010 Defense Appropriations: Funding for military dental research. FY 2010 Interior Appropriations: Funding related to Native American Dental issues (HR 2996). American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: - Indian Dental Care Services - Indian Dental Care Facilities - Health Resources and Services Administration: Construction, renovation and equipment at the Nations Community Health Centers; Replacement of the headquarters of the Health Resources Services Administration. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Construction, renovation and equipment for the buildings and facilities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. - National Institutes of Health: National Center for Research Resources: Shared instrumentation and capital research equipment; Buildings and Facilities: Improving and repairing National Institutes of Health buildings and facilities; - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology: Health information technology [IT] activities to be used to facilitate the electronic exchange of health information among organizations and to States and Indian tribes to establish low interest loan programs to facilitate the purchase of certified health IT. - Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund: To fund projects and activities to reduce the incidence or severity of preventable disabilities and diseases.

- H. R. 1583, to further competition in the insurance industry by repealing the McCarran-Ferguson Act. - Ergonomics Alliance (not a bill) -- an signed agreement between the American Dental Asso. and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics.

HR 2647 and S. 1033, National Defense Authorization Act of 2010: Require that the Navy Dental Corps Chief be a Rear Admiral Upper Half.

H.R. 2708, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009, a bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that act, and for other purposes.

S. 934/H.R. 1324 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009 Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act FTC Report on Food Marketing to Children

HR 2345, a bill to exempt small businesses from having to comply with the Red Flag Rule: An FTC regulation issued with the intent to help reduce identity theft. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: - Continuation and expansion of Section 179 expensing. HR 3014, the Small Business HIT Financing Act of 2009 -- to extend credit to small health care providers/businesses who purchase HIT products.

HR 2220, the Essential Oral Health Care Act H.R. 2: Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Dental Wrap Around Provision/Amendment H.R. 903 - Dental Emergency Responder Act H.R. 1671/S. 450 - Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act HR 3109, the Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act of 2009. S. 616 - Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: - Empowering Families to Make Healthy Choices (Bond/Coburn Stimulus Amendment) - NHSC dental scholarships and loan repayment, - Postgraduate dental education programs, - Upgrading dental research facilities and equipment, - Medicaid incentive payments related to the adoption of Health Information Technology (HIT), - Increase the federal share of the costs of the state Medicaid program. HRES 204, honoring the American Dental Association for its 150th Anniversary Medical/Dental Coding issues Lead in Dental Crowns Issue Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations H.R. 870, the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act S. Con. Res. 8/H. Con. Res. 56, a concurrent resolution expressing support for Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte Driver. H.R. 1339, the Childrens Access to Reconstructive and Evaluative Surgery CARES Act - specific to dental surgery. HR 1430, to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist. H.Res. 193, National Facial Protection Month. H.R. 1253 Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable. H.R. 2400 Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance (STARR) Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance efforts to address antimicrobial resistance. H.R. 2520/S. 1099 Patients' Choice Act, a bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. Senate Affordable Health Choices Act (proposed). House Health Care Reform Bill (proposed).

Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research S 498, the bill that amends Title 38 to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans.

Dental Health Promotion Act (proposed) Participated in the IRS Small Business Forum DEA registration fee

National Defense Authorization Act of 2010: Require that the Navy Dental Corps Chief be a Rear Admiral Upper Half.

FDA Dental Products Panel: Appointments to FDA Dental Products Panel. EPA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): MOU with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment.

Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research S 498, the bill that amends Title 38 to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans.

Essential Oral Health Care Act (draft) H.R. 2: Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Dental Wrap Around Provision/Amendment H.R. 903 - Dental Emergency Responder Act H.R. 1671/S. 450 - Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act of 2009 S. 616 - Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: - Empowering Families to Make Healthy Choices (Bond/Coburn Stimulus Amendment) - NHSC dental scholarships and loan repayment, - Postgraduate dental education programs, - Upgrading dental research facilities and equipment, - Medicaid incentive payments related to the adoption of Health Information Technology (HIT), - Increase the federal share of the costs of the state Medicaid program. HRES 204, honoring the American Dental Association for its 150th Anniversary Medical/Dental Coding issues Lead in Dental Crowns Issue Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations H.R. 870, the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act Childrens Access to Reconstructive Evaluation and Surgery (CARES) Act - specific to dental surgery H. Con. Res. 56, a concurrent resolution expressing support for Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte Driver.

H.R. 1256 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act H.R. 1261 - Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act

H.R. 1324 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009 Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2009 Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act

H. R. 1583, to further competition in the insurance industry by repealing the McCarran-Ferguson Act.

HR 3960, Native American Full Access to Dental Care Act H.R.1328 Indian Health Care Improvement Act