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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 Constitution Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 West |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 39837-4858
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6. House ID# 328020300
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Edward Long, PhD, Vice President |
Date | 4/19/2016 5:43:51 PM |
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
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations, FY2017, Cancer research and related issues; and Worker health issues
Public Law 114-74, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, Medicare reimbursement
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 |
Edward |
Long, PhD |
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Vanlandingham |
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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
Cancer research issues
H.R.6, 21st Century Cures Act, Medical research issues
Big data issues
H.R.4273/S.2409, Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015, Medicare reimbursement issues
Cancer Moonshot Initiative
Precision Medicine
S.2624, National Biomedical Research Act
S.320, Medical Innovation Act of 2015
S. 2030, The Advancing Targeted Therapies for Rare Diseases Act of 2015
S. 1622, The FDA Device Accountability Act of 2015
S. 2014, Next Generation Researchers Act
S. 800, The Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act
S. 849, Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act of 2015
S. 2503, Preventing Superbugs and Protecting Patients Act
S. 2511, Improving Health Information Technology
S. 1878, The Advancing Hope Act of 2015
S. 1077, The Advancing Breakthrough Medical Devices for Patients Act of 2015
S. 1101, The Medical Electronic Data Technology Enhancement for Consumers Health Act
S. 2055, The Medical Countermeasures Innovation Act of 2015
S. 1767, The Combination Products Innovation Act of 2015
S. 1597, Patient Focused Impact Assessment Act of 2015
S. 2512, Adding Zika Virus to the FDA Priority Review Voucher Program Act
S. 2700, FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act
S. 185, Promise for Antibiotics and Therapeutics for Health Act
S. 2713, Advancing Precision Medicine Act of 2016
S. 2745, Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act
S. 2742, Promoting Biomedical Research and Public Health for Patients Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of the Vice President of the United States
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 |
Edward |
Long, PhD |
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Katherine |
Vanlandingham |
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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
Monitor the following:
H.R.2895, Medicare Patient Access to Cancer Treatment Act of 2015, generally
H.R.3291, Medicare Crosswalk Hospital Code Development Act of 2015, generally
H.R.3292, Medicare IME Pool Act of 2015, generally
H.R.3288, Strengthening DSH and Medicare Through Subsidy Recapture and Payment Reform Act of 2015, generally
H.R.4273/S.2409, Medicare and Medicaid Improvements and Adjustments Act of 2015, Medicare reimbursement issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Edward |
Long, PhD |
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Katherine |
Vanlandingham |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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