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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1301 Pennsylvania Ave NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004-1725 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10006-2701 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2811-12
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6. House ID# 305490000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Paul G. Billings, Vice President National Policy & Advocacy |
Date | 10/20/2008 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the health impacts of air pollution, including the following legislation: S.1177 Clean Air Planning Act of 2007, S.1168 Clean Air/Climate Change Act of 2007, S. 1499 Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007, S.1201 Clean Power Act of 2007, S. 2191 America's Climate Security Act of 2007, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, proposals regarding codification of the Clean Air Interstate Rule.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Billings |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease, including the following legislation: S. 329 Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, HR 552 Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, S. 968 Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007, H.R. 1567 Stop Tuberculosis (TB) Now Act of 2007, S.1551 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007, H.R.1532 Comprehensive Tuberculosis Elimination Act of 2007,
H.R. 621 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act, S. 1484 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, H.R. 2524 Asthma Act, S. 2175 Family Asthma Act, H.R. 3904 Family Asthma Act, S.1753 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007, H.R.3717 Healthy Workforce Act of 2007, S. 2456 Influenza Vaccine Security Act, H.R. 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, S. 3230 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, H.R. 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, H.R. 6201 the Student-to-School Nurse Ratio Improvement Act of 2008, H. Res. 1381 -- Title: Resolution expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased public and private commitment prioritizing prevention and public health for all people in the United States
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Billings |
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Erika |
Sward |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research, public health and clean air including the following legislation: S. 3230 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, H.R. 5658 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, S. 3301 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2009, S. 3288 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009, Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009, HR 7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul |
Billings |
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Erika |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to tobacco use prevention, cessation, secondhand smoke and product regulation including: S. 625 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, H.R. 1108 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, S. 1027 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2007, Framework Convention of Tobacco Control, H.R. 2932 To amend title 39, United States Code, to make cigarettes and certain other tobacco products nonmailable, S. 2005 Secondhand Smoke Education and Outreach Act of 2007,
H.R. 5690 Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act of 2008, S. 2685 Truth in Cigarette Labeling Act of 2008, S. 1834 HEALTH Act . H.R. 4081 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2007, H.R. 5513 Stop Adolescent Smoking Without Excessive Bureaucracy Act of 2008, H.R. 6393 Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2008, S. 3206 Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2008, H.R. 6571 Healthy Air for Federal Workers Act and fire safe cigarettes issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul |
Billings |
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Erika |
Sward |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to lung disease including tobacco tax
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul |
Billings |
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Erika |
Sward |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease including the following legislation S. 329 Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, H.R. 552 Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act of 2007, H.R. 621 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act, S.1484 Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act of 2007, H.R. 3014 Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007, H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008,
H.R. 6393 Quit Smoking for Life Act of 2008, S. 3206 Medicare, Medicaid, and MCH Tobacco Cessation Promotion Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul |
Billings |
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Erika |
Sward |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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