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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 | 1150 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #300 |
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2525-12
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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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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: Sue Nelson |
Date | 1/23/2017 12:51:31 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
Accelerating Biomedical Research Act(S.318/ H.R.531)
American Cures Act (S.289/ H.R.2104)
FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations (H.R.5054/S.2956)
FY2017 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations-provisions relating to CDC,HRSA,AHRQ, NIH,and
Education(S.3040/H.R.5926)
FY2017 Milcon-VA Appropriations-telestroke(S.2806/H.R.2577)
FY2017 Transportation/HUD Approps (air ambulance amendment)
House Energy and Commerce Committee Budget Reconciliation Instructions
House/Senate Health Care Budget Reconciliation (H.R.3762)
National Biomedical Research Act (S.2624)
National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017(S.2943)
Research for All Act(H.R.2101)
Senate Innovations Bill
Continuing Resolution (H.R.2028)(P.L.114-254)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Claudia |
Louis |
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Sue |
Nelson |
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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
Child Nicotine Poisoning Prevention Act(H.R.1375/S.142)
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act (H.R.2058)
FTC Proposed Information Requests to Marketers of Electronic Cigarettes(P.144504)
Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act(P.L.111-31)
Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act(H.R.478/S.430)
Smuggled Tobacco Prevention Act (H.R.1749)
Stop Tobacco Sales to Youth Act of 2015 (H.R.3042)
Strong Lungs, Strong Lives Act (S.1313)
Tobacco-Related Provisions in the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
Tobacco to 21 Act(S.2100/H.R.3656)
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2015(H.R.662/S.441)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), White House Office, Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Susan K. |
Bishop |
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Sue |
Nelson |
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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
Access to Better Care Act(H.R.5652)
ACE Kids Act (S.298/H.R.546)
Advancing NIH Strategic Planning and Representation in Medical Research Act(S.2745)
Advancing Research for Neurological Diseases Act(S.849/H.R.292)
American Heart Month Resolution(S.Res.365)
21st Century Cures Act(H.R.6)
Common Sense Savings Act (H.R.4725)
Community Parks Revitalization Act (H.R.201)
Community Prevention Grants
Congenital Heart Futures Reauthorization Act of 2015(S.2248/H.R.3952)
Credit for Caring Act(H.R.4708/S.2759)
End of Life Care Legislation
End Surprise Billing Act(H.R.3770)
Enhancing the Stature and Visibility of Medical Rehabilitation Research at NIH Act(H.R.1631/S.800)
Indian Health Service Health Professions Tax Fairness Act (H.R.1842/S.536)
Menu Labeling (ACA Section 4205)
No Child Left Inside Act(H.R.882/S.492)
Physical Activity Recommendations for Americans (H.R.1499/S.1793)
Prevention and Public Health Fund (ACA Section 4002)
Personal Health Investment Today Act (PHIT) (H.R.1218/ S.2218)
Public Lands Service Corps Act (H.R.2167/S.1160)
RAISE Family Caregivers Act (S.1719/H.R.3099)
Reducing Obesity in Youth Act(S.3194)
Health Equity and Accountability Act (H.R.5475)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Kristy |
Anderson |
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Susan K. |
Bishop |
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Sue |
Nelson |
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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
Connect for Health Act (S.2484/ H.R. 4442)
Furthering Access to Stroke Telemedicine Act (S.1465/H.R.2799)
Medicare Access to Rehabilitation Services Act(H.R.775/S.539)
Medicare Cardiac Rehab Supervision Bill(S.488/H.R.3355)
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act(H.R.2102/S.1131)
Medicare-Strengthening Medicare Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Act of 2015(S.2382)
Medicare Telehealth Parity Act(H.R.2448)
Senate Finance Chronic Care Bill
States Achieve Medicaid Expansion(SAME)Act(S.2787)
Independence at Home Act(S.3130)
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), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Sue |
Nelson |
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Susan K. |
Bishop |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act(P.L.11-296)-Implementation
House Child Nutrition Reauthorization Discussion Draft
School Food Modernization Act (S.540/H.R.3316)
Summer Meals Act(S.613/H.R.1728)
SWEET Act (H.R.1687)
Salad Bars in Schools Act (H.R.2627)
Healthy School Meals Flexibility Act (H.R.2508/S.1146)
Bringing Awareness and Knowledge to Exempt Schools Against Legislative Encrochmont Act (H.R.881)
Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act (H.R.1504)
Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act (H.R.2017/S.2217)
School Lunch Price Protection Act(S.1805)
Farm to School Act(H.R.1061/S.569)
Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act(S.2243/H.R.3532)
Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act(S.3136)
Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act(H.R.5003)
SNAP Healthy Incentives Act(H.R.5423)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Kristy |
Anderson |
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Susan K. |
Bishop |
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Sue |
Nelson |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Every Child Achieves Act (S.1177)
Fitness Integrated with Teaching Fit Kids(H.R.2013/S.1075)
The Student Success Act(H.R.5)
Afterschool for American's Children Act (H.R.1042)
Healthy Kids Outdoors Act (H.R.2014/S.1078)
Regulation Pertaining to Implementation of P.L.114-95, Every Student Succeeds Act
ENRICH Act(H.R.1411)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Education - Dept of, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Kristy |
Anderson |
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Sue |
Nelson |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
FAA Authorization( Air Ambulance Amdt)(S.2658)
MAP-21 Implementation(P.L.112-141)
Safe Streets Act (H.R.2071)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Improvement Act (H.R.199)
Transportation Alternatives Program(S.705)
H.R.22 Fixing America's Surface Transportation(FAST ACT)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Kristy |
Anderson |
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Sue |
Nelson |
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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
Clean Air Act Implementation
EPA Proposed Clean Power Plan
EPA Proposed National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Sue |
Nelson |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (H.R.427/S.226)
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
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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
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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
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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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