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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1331 Pennsylvania Ave NW |
Address2 | Suite 1425 North |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004-1710 |
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 | 2019 |
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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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 | 10/21/2019 5:18:23 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; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.2745 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.2839 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.2968 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.3163 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.3164 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.3877 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 S.2474 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 S.2520 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 S.2522 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 S.2583 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 S.2584 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; S.2580, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations 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), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
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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 and climate change; Issues related to air pollution from stationary and mobile sources; Issues related to the Clean Air Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to the Budget Control Act; Issues related to regulatory reforms; appropriations issues; H.R.9, Climate Action Now Act; H.R.330, Climate Solutions Act of 2019; HH.R.663, Burn Pits Accountability Act; H.R.763, Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019; H.R.1243, Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019; H.R.1768, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019; H.R.1960, Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2019; H.R.2043, HOMES Act; H.R.2256, Driving America Forward Act; H.R.2711, Methane Waste Prevention Act of 2019; H.R.2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act; H.RES.367, Recognizing that climate change most severely impacts vulnerable and disadvantaged communities in the United States and around the world, and that it is the responsibility of the United States Government to work with its global partners to promote environmental justice and climate justice.; S.181, Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act; S.191, Burn Pits Accountability Act; S.523, Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019; S.747, Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2019; S.1094, Driving America Forward Act; S.1743, International Climate Accountability Act; S.1750, Clean School Bus Act of 2019; S.1812, Smoke Planning and Research Act of 2019; S.1815, Farmworker Smoke Protection Act of 2019; S.1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act; S.J.RES.8, A joint resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R.2096, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019; H.R. 4378, FY2020 Continuing Appropriations Resolution; H.R.3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; S.2580, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; H.R.3473, Offshore Wind Incentives for New Development Act; H.R.3819, Climate and Health Protection Act; H.R.3961, Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019; S.1142, Energy Storage Tax Incentive and Deployment Act of 2019; S.1743, International Climate Accountability Act; S.1957, Offshore WIND Act; S.1974, Renewable Electricity Standard Act; S.2289, Renewable Energy Extension Act of 2019; H.R.4656, Background Ozone Research Act; S.Res.316, A resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution.; S.2505, Clean Air, Healthy Kids Act; H.R. 4058, SWAP Act; S.2284, Climate Action Rebate Act; H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act; H.R.3966, Raise Wages, Cut Carbon Act; H.R.4143, Super Pollutants Act of 2019; S.2325, Super Pollutants Act of 2019;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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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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 lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related asthma; COPD; influenza; lung cancer; pneumonia; tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the Childrens Health Insurance Program; Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.965 CREATES Act of 2019 H.R.986 Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019 H.R.987 Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act H.R.1010 To provide that the rule entitled "Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance" shall have no force or effect. H.R.1385 SAVE Act H.R.1386 ENROLL Act of 2019 H.R.1425 State Health Care Premium Reduction Act H.R.1499 Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2019 H.R.1884 Protecting Pre-Existing Conditions and Making Health Care More Affordable Act of 2019 H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act H.R.2839 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.2862 VACCINES Act of 2019 H.R.3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; S.2580, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R.3630 No Surprises Act H.R.4622 Family Asthma Act H.RES.76 Expressing support for the designation of a "Women's Health Research Day". H.RES.315 Expressing support for the designation of April 2019 as "National Donate Life Month". S.340 CREATES Act of 2019 S.466 Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019 S.946 Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act of 2019 S.1125 Protect Act S.1895 Lower Health Care Costs Act S.1944 Public Health Funding Restoration Act S.RES.29 A resolution expressing support for the designation of a "Women's Health Research Day". S.RES.162 A resolution supporting the designation of April 2019 as "National Donate Life Month".
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), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 asthma; COPD; influenza; lung cancer; pneumonia; tuberculosis and other lung diseases; Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.2021 Investing for the People Act of 2019 H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health Act H.R.2839 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.3877 Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 S.2583Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 S.2584 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
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), 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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Paul |
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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 lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to Medicaid waivers; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to oxygen; Issues related to access to healthcare; H.R.2508 Better Respiration through Expanding Access to Tele-Health 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Paul |
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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 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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Paul |
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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 lung disease treatment, prevention and research; public health; H.R.2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.2968 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 S.2474Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020
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
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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment and prevention, and public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act: Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to tobacco prevention; H.R.293 Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019 H.R.1498 SAFE Kids Act H.R.1854 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 H.R.2084 SCOTT Act of 2019 H.R.2111 PROTECT Act H.R.2339 Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 H.R.2411 Tobacco to 21 Act H.R.2740 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.2968 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.3164 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 H.R.3055 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; S.2580, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R.3700 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. H.R.4249 Stop Vaping Ads Act of 2019 H.R.4425 Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019 S.9Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 S.616 E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act S.655 SAFE Kids Act S.1048Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction S.1253 Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act S.1258 Tobacco to 21 Act S.1541 Tobacco-Free Youth Act S.1832 Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019 S.2106 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. S.2463 E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act S.2474Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020 S.2517 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 S.2519 ENND Act S.2522Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 S.2550 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads 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), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to the President's Budget; Issues related to taxes on tobacco products; H.R.4425 Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances Act of 2019 S.2463 E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act S.2517Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2019 S.2550 No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act
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 VET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to lung disease treatment, prevention and research; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.3055, Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R.3700To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes. S.2106 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
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
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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
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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