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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 | Chicago |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60601 |
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 | 2015 |
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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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: Paul G Billings |
Date | 1/20/2016 5:59:52 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
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; tobacco control and air pollution including the following legislation: H.R. 3049 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; S. 1800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 2578 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations; S.2131 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 2685 Defense Appropriations; S. 1558 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 2822 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; S. 1645 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 3020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; S. 1695 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 2029 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Issues related to Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 2772 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations; S. 1725 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations; H.R. 2577 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Issues related to Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 719 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; H.J.Res. 78 FY2016 Continuing Appropriations; H.R.2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), White House Office
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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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the health impacts of air pollution including the following legislation: H.J.Res.70, Disapproving a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone"; H.J.Res.71, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; H.J.Res.72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; H.J.Res.74, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone"; H.R. 8, the North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015; H.R.22, FAST Act; H.R.1044, To amend the Clean Air Act to modify the application of certain provisions regarding the inclusion of entire metropolitan statistical areas within nonattainment areas, and for other purposes; H.R. 1314, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015; H.R.1320, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; H.R.1327, ORDEAL Act of 2015; H.R.1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act; H.R.1558, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; H.R.1759, ALERT Act of 2015; H.R.1993, Flexibility to Farm Act; H.R.2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act; H.J.Res. 78 FY2016; Continuing Appropriations; H.R.2111, Wasteful EPA Programs Elimination Act of 2015; H.R.2367, Opportunity for Military Academies and Readiness Act; H.R.2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; H.R.2834, To enact certain laws relating to the environment as title 55, United States Code, "Environment"; H.R.4000, Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard Deadline Harmonization Act of 2015; H.R.4037, Keeping Oil and Natural Gas Flowing for Consumers Act; H.R.4265, Clean Air Implementation Act of 2015; S.226, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015; S.543, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2015; S.544, Secret Science Reform Act of 2015; S.638, Commonsense Legislative Exceptional Events Reforms Act of 2015; S.639, Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act; S.640, ORDEAL Act of 2015; S.751, CASE Act; S.846, Small Business Regulatory Sunset Act of 2015; S.848, Resolving Environmental and Grid Reliability Conflicts Act of 2015; S.1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015; S.1393, REPAIR Act; S.1607, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2015; S.1645, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016; S.1817, Smarter Regs Act of 2015; S.1818, Principled Rulemaking Act of 2015; S.1820, Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2015; S.2072, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program under which the Administrator shall defer the designation of an area as a nonattainment area for purposes of the 8-hour ozone national ambient air quality standard if the area achieves and maintains certain standards under a voluntary early action compact plan; S.2132, An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016; S.2194, Clean Cookstoves and Fuels Support Act; S.J.Res.23, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; S.J.Res.24, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units"; S.J.Res.25, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule of the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone"; Issues related to air pollution and health; Issues related to air pollution from vehicles and fuels; Issues related to air pollution from power plants and other stationary sources; Issues related to home heating oil; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act; Issues related to appropriations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), White House Office, 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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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: H.R.2 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R.6 21st Century Cures; H.R.531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act; S.289, American Cures Act; S.318, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act; HR 1190 Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015; S. 1177 Every Child Achieves Act; S.1065 School Asthma Management Plan Act; S. 1064 Family Asthma Act; HR 2101 Research for All Act of 2015; H.R. 2685 Defense Appropriations; S. 1558 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 2822 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; S. 1645 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 3020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; S. 1695 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 2029 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Issues related to Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 2772 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations; S. 1725 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations; H.R. 2577 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Issues related to Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to Asthma, COPD, Influenza, Lung Cancer, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act; H.R. 719 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; H.J.Res. 78 FY2016 Continuing Appropriations; H.R.2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act; HR 3762 Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015; HR 3520 Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Treasury - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
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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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 MED
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease including the following legislation: H.R.6 21st Century Cures Act; H.R.531, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act; S.289, American Cures Act; S.318, Accelerating Biomedical Research Act; H.R. 3020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; S. 1695 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R.3520 Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Diagnosis Act of 2015; S.1177 Every Child Achieves Act of 2015;Issues related to research at the National Institutes of Health; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act; H.R. 719 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; H.J.Res. 78 FY2016 Continuing Appropriations; H.R.2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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. H.R.2 Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015; HR 1190 Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act of 2015; S. 1549 Care Planning Act of 2015; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to lung cancer screening; Issues related to asthma; Issues related to durable medical equipment; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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
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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 POS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to nonprofit postal rates.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease. S. 1313 Strong Lungs, Strong Lives Act; S. 1376 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; H.R. 2685 Defense Appropriations; S. 1558 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 2029 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Issues related to Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 719 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; H.J.Res. 78 FY2016 Continuing Appropriations; H.R.2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act; Issues related to tobacco cessation coverage.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 the prevention and treatment of lung disease including the following legislation: H.R.185, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015; H.R.427, Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015; H.R.478, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015; H.R.662, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015; H.R.1517, SMOKE Act; Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act; S.430, Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act of 2015;S.441, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015;S.450, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2015;HR 2058 Deeming Clarification Act of 2015; HR 1749 STOP Act; S. 1129 Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Act; S. 1376 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016; H.R. 3049 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; S. 1800 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 2685 Defense Appropriations; S. 1558 Defense Appropriations; H.R. 3020 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; S. 1695 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 2029 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Issues related to Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 2577 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Issues related to Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R. 3656 Tobacco to 21 Act; S.2100 Tobacco to 21 Act; H.R.3042 Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act of 2015; H.R.3242 Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act of 2015; Issues related to tobacco trade; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to tobacco cessation coverage; Issues related to the President's budget;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 the prevention and treatment of lung disease. S. 1129 Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Act; S 450 Tobacco Tax Equity Act; Issues related to tobacco taxes. Issues related to nonprofit organizations. Issues related to charitable giving.Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the prevention and treatment of lung disease. H.R. 2029 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations; Issues related to Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations; H.R.2237 Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act; H.R. 719 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016; H.J.Res. 78 FY2016 Continuing Appropriations; H.R.2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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