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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 1050 K STREET, NW, #800 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 16293-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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: William J. Schuyler |
Date | 10/20/2020 8:03:43 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
H.R. 6395: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
H.R. 6800: The Heroes Act - Provisions related to supplemental appropriations and federal health programs
H.R. 7614: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 7616: Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021
H.R. 8406: The Heroes Act - Provisions related to supplemental appropriations and federal health programs
S. 4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
S. 4320: Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
S. 4381: Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act
CARES Act, Pub. L. 116-136
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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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Schuyler |
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Philip |
Thevenet |
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Hinojosa |
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Jennifer |
Dale |
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Curtis |
Rhyne |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 987: Strengthening Health Care and Lowering Prescription Drug Costs Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, patent settlements, and other issues
H.R. 3666: STRONGER Patents Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug patents
H.R. 6196: Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 - Provisions related to trademarks
H.R. 7288: Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug research and development and transparency
H.R. 7296: MMAPPP Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and transparency
Biopharmaceutical innovation and patent policy issues
Trademark legislative proposals
Bayh-Dole march-in rights policy issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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 |
William |
Schuyler |
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Michael |
Calvo |
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Philip |
Thevenet |
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Alec |
Hinojosa |
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Jennifer |
Dale |
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Curtis |
Rhyne |
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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
H.R. 985: FAST Generics Act of 2019 - Provisions related to Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) and limited distribution systems
H.R. 4100: DISARM Act of 2019 - Provisions related to antimicrobial drug development
H.R. 5668: MODERN Labeling Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug labeling
H.R. 6080: Preventing Drug Shortages Act - Provisions related to prescription drug shortage reporting requirements
H.R. 6222: Ensuring Affordable COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access
H.R. 6231: Ensuring Access to COVID-19 Preventive Care Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and access
H.R. 6260: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments for Coronavi-rus Patients Act of 2020 - Provisions related to FDA prescription drug marketing approvals
H.R. 6390: To require the President to use authorities under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to require emergency production of medical equipment to address the COVID-19 outbreak - Provisions related to the Defense Production Act
H.R. 6410: To direct the President to use authority under the Defense Production Act of 1950 to ensure an adequate supply equipment necessary for limiting the spread of COVID-19 - Provisions related to the Defense Production Act
H.R. 6450: Price Gouging Prevention Act - Provisions related to prescription drug and medical device pricing
H.R. 6906: Health Care Emergency Guarantee Act - Provisions related to prescription drug access and cost sharing
H.R. 7288: Taxpayer Research and Coronavirus Knowledge Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug research and development and transparency
H.R. 7296: MMAPPP Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and transparency
H.R. 7647: To provide for a COVID-19-related delay regarding annual limitation on cost-sharing for group health plans and individual and small group health insurance coverage - Provisions related to accumulator adjustment programs
H.R. 7676: Health Care PRICE Transparency Act - Provisions related to hospital & insurer price transparency
H.R. 7838: To provide for certain temporary waivers with respect to the 340B drug discount program due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes - Provisions related to the 340B drug discount program
H.R. 7942: Public Health Emergency COBRA Extension Act - Provisions related to health insurance coverage
S. 1532: Pharmacy Benefit Manager Accountability Study Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing transparency and pharmacy benefit managers
S. 1712: DISARM Act of 2019 - Provisions related to antimicrobial drug development
S. 2161: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments Act of 2019 - Provisions related to reciprocity
S. 2304: Strategies To Address Antibiotic Resistance Act - Provisions related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and other issues
S. 3384: Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug price negotiation, importation, and other issues
S. 3545: Reciprocity Ensures Streamlined Use of Lifesaving Treatments for Corona-virus Patients Act of 2020 - Provisions related to FDA prescription drug marketing approvals
S. 3872: Promising Pathway Act - Provisions related to FDA provisional approval pathways
Transparency policy issues
S. 3932: A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a pilot program under the TRICARE pharmacy benefits program - Provisions related to DoD TRICARE pharmacy benefits program
S. 4439: MMAPPP Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing and transparency
S. 4492: Safe Drugs Act - Provisions related to FDA prescription drug mandatory recalls
Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act of 2020 (discussion draft)
Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market
Following the Coronavirus Outbreak (June 22, 2020)
Department of Homeland Security cybersecurity policy issues
HHS PREP Act declaration relating to COVID-19
Drug cost and pricing policy issues
Drug importation and counterfeiting policy issues
HHS Safe Importation Action Plan
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy issues
High deductible health plans/HSA policy issues
FDA modernization policy issues
340B drug discount program policy issues
Patient assistance program policy issues
Foreign manufacturing policy issues
Biosimilar approval and reimbursement policy issues
Drug shortages policy issues
COVID-19 policy issues
Proposed Rule; Importation of Prescription Drugs (RIN 0910-AI45)
Executive Order 13951, An America-First Healthcare Plan (September 24, 2020)
Executive Order 13948, Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First (September 13, 2020) - Provisions on Part B and D, Most Favored Nation, and other issues
Executive Order 13944, Ensuring Essential Medicines, Medical Countermeasures, and Critical Inputs Are Made in the United States (August 6, 2020)
Executive Order 13939, Lowering Drug Prices for Patients by Eliminating Kickbacks to Middlemen (July 24, 2020)
Executive Order 13938, Increasing Drug Importation to Lower Prices for American Patients (July 24, 2020)
Executive Order 13937, Access to Affordable Life-saving Medications (July 24, 2020)
Proposed Rule; Implementation of Executive Order 13937, Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications (RIN 0906-AB25)
Buy America and other associated issues related to procurement and sourcing of finished product and active pharmaceutical ingredients
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), 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 |
William |
Schuyler |
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Hinojosa |
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Jennifer |
Dale |
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Curtis |
Rhyne |
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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
H.R. 3: Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, foreign reference pricing, Part D, manufacturer rebates, and other provisions
H.R. 19: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions
H.R. 1425: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act - Provisions related to affordability fund
S. 1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency and patent issues
S. 2543: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions
S. 3129: Lower Costs, More Cures Act of 2019 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions
S. 4199: Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug pricing, transparency, manufacturer rebates and other provisions
S. 4274: Legalizing Drug Discounts for Seniors Act of 2020 - Provisions related to Part D and manufacturer rebates
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) drug policy issues and regulatory policy issues
Part D policy issues including non-interference and rebates policy issues
Part B reform including MedPAC recommendations and other policy issues and local coverage decisions
Drug cost and pricing policy issues
Transparency policy issues
Alternative payment models policy issues
Value-based purchasing arrangements policy issues
Anti-Kickback Statute policy issues
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) policy issues
Medicaid rebates and waiver policy issues
ANPRM; Medicare Program; International Pricing Index Model for Medicare Part B Drugs (CMS-5528-ANPRM)
Final Rule; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2021; Notice Requirement for Non-Federal Governmental Plans (CMS-9916-F)
CMS Proposed Rule: Medicaid Program; Establishing Minimum Standards in Medicaid State Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Supporting Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) or Drugs Covered in Medicaid, Revising Medicaid Rebate and Third Party Liability (TPL) Requirements (CMS-2482-P)
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 Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), 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 |
William |
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Hinojosa |
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Jennifer |
Dale |
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Curtis |
Rhyne |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2209: Fixing Global Freeloading Act - Provisions related to trade policy issues and international pharmaceutical drug pricing issues
H.R. 4710: Pharmaceutical Independence Long-Term Readiness Reform Act - Provisions related to the supply chain
H.R. 6049: Medical Supply Chain Security Act - Provisions related to prescription drug supply chains and drug safety
H.R. 6482: Protecting Our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug supply chains
H.R. 6690: Bring Entrepreneurial Advancements To Consumers Here In North America Act - Provisions related to prescription drug supply chains and manufacturing tax incentives
H.R. 6731: Securing America's Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Act - Provisions related to prescription drug supply chains
H.R. 6879: Buy American Medical Supply Chain Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug and medical device supply chains
H.R. 6930: MADE in America Act of 2020 - Provisions related prescription drug supply chains and manufacturing tax incentives
H.R. 7492: To designate all of Puerto Rico as an opportunity zone - Provisions related to manufacturing incentives
H.R. 7505: American Innovation Act of 2020: Provisions related to manufacturing tax incentives
H.R. 7574: Strengthening America's Strategic National Stockpile Act of 2020 - Provisions related to medical supply chains
H.R. 7955: 21st Century Buy American Act - Provisions related to federal domestic sourcing requirements
S. 3343: Medical Supply Chain Security Act - Provisions related to prescription drug supply chains and drug safety
S. 3478: To establish a commission to assess, evaluate, and address the dependence of the United States on medications, devices, and medical equipment from foreign countries - Provisions related to prescription drug supply chains and drug safety
S. 3537: A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to maintain a list of the country of origin of all drugs marketed in the United States, to ban the use of Federal funds for the purchase of drugs manufactured in China, and for other purposes - Provisions related to prescription drug supply chains and drug safety
S. 3538: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on the reliance by the Department of Defense on imports of certain pharmaceutical products made in part or in whole in certain countries, to establish postmarket reporting requirements for pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes - Provisions related to prescription drug supply chains and drug safety
S. 3635: Protecting Our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act of 2020 - Provisions related to prescription drug supply chains
S. 3942: A bill to establish the position of Chief Pharmaceutical and Medical Supply Chain Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative, to be responsible for conducting trade negotiations and enforcing trade agreements related to acts, policies, and practices of foreign governments that fail to appropriately reward United States innovation with respect to pharmaceuticals, to advance domestic production of life-saving medicines, and to secure the United States medical supply chain to eliminate reliance on foreign governments, and for other purposes - Provisions related to prescription drug supply chains
S. 3945: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for relocating manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies and devices to the United States - Provisions related to prescription drug supply chains and manufacturing tax incentives
Trade Agreements including USMCA and related policy issues
Biopharmaceutical innovation policy issues
International intellectual property and market access policy issues
Pricing and reimbursement policy issues
Supply chain and China Task Force policy issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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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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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