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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1150 Connecticut Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 300 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2525-12
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6. House ID# 328260000
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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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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: Susan K. Bishop |
Date | 7/22/2019 4:57:01 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
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R.3164)
FY2020 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kristy |
Anderson |
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Emily |
Horowitz |
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John |
Laughner |
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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
Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L.111-31)
Lower Health Care Costs Act (S.1895) sec.414 minimum age of sale of tobacco products and sec. 415 sale of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21
Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act (S.1048/H.R.2111)
Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019 (H.R.2339)
SCOTT Act of 2019 (H.R.2084)
Smoke-Free Schools Act of 2019 (S.1832)
Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes for Kids (SAFE Kids) Act (S.655/H.R.1498)
Tobacco-Free Youth Act (S.1541)
Tobacco to 21 Act (S.1258/H.R.2411)
To amend title 38, U.S. Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, & for other purposes (S.2106/H.R.3700)
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2019 (H.R.1854/S.9)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
Susan K. |
Bishop |
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Emily |
Horowitz |
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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
American Cures Act (S.1250/H.R.2401)
Educating Consumers on the Risks of Short-Term Plans Act of 2019 (H.R.1143)
ENROLL Act of 2019 (H.R.1386/S.1905)
Family Coverage Act (S.1935)
State Health Care Premium Reduction Act (H.R.1425)
H.Res 315/S.Res 162 A resolution supporting the designation of April 2019 as "National Donate Life Month"
Lower Health Care Costs Act (S.1895)
Marketing & Outreach Restoration to Empower Health Education Act (MORE) (H.R.987)
Menu Labeling Implementation
No Surprises Act (H.R.3630)
Personal Health Investment Today Act (PHIT) (S.680/H.R.1679)
Physical Activity Guidelines Recommendations Implementation
Physical Activity Recommendations (PAR) for Americans Act (S.1608/H.R.2891)
Pre-existing Conditions Protection Act of 2019 (H.R.692)
Prevention and Public Health Fund (ACA Section 4002)
Protect Act (S.1125)
Protecting Americans with Pre-existing Conditions Act of 2019 (H.R.986)
Protecting pre-existing conditions and making health care more affordable
Public Health Funding Restoration Act (S.1944/H.R.3447)
South Asian Heart Health Awareness and Research Act of 2019 (H.R.3131)
State Allowance for a Variety of Exchanges Act (SAVE Act) (H.R.1385)
States Achieve Medicaid Expansion (S.585)
Stopping The Outrageous Practice of Surprise Medical Bills Act of 2019 (S.1531)
To provide that the rule "STLDI" shall have no force or effect (H.R.1010)
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), 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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Kathryn |
Berge |
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Emily |
Horowitz |
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John |
Laughner |
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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
Access to cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation
Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2019 (ACE Kids Act) (S.317/H.R.1226)
Covering life-saving investigations needed in cancer and other life-threatening conditions through timely use of resources for easy and affordable treatment for Medicaid enrollees in need today act (CLINICAL TREATMENTS ACT) (H.R.913)
Medicaid Services Investment & Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R.1839)
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)
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 |
Kathryn |
Berge |
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Emily |
Horowitz |
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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
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (H.R.2)-Implementation
Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2019-2020
Child Summer Hunger Act of 2019 (S.1941/H.R.3378)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Farm to School Act of 2019 (S.2026/H.R.3562)
Healthy,Hunger-Free Kids Act (P.L.111-296)-Implementation
No Shame at School Act of 2019 (S.1907/H.R.3366)
Nutrition Facts Label Update
School Food Modernization Act (S.1949/H.R.3444)
School Nutrition Transparency for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 (H.R.3049)
Smart Nutrition And Choices for Kids and Schools (SNACKS) Act (H.R.3291)
Summer Meals Act of 2019 (S.1908/H.R.2818)
Voluntary Sodium Reduction Targets
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 (H.R.832)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Susan K. |
Bishop |
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Kristy |
Anderson |
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Emily |
Horowitz |
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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
Education Reauthorization
Regulation Pertaining to Implementation of P.L.114-95, Every Student Succeeds 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), Education - Dept of
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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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
MAP-21 Implementation (P.L.112-141)
Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act (S.1098)
Transportation Reauthorization-Implementation
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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Kristy |
Anderson |
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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
Charitable Giving Tax Deduction Act (H.R.651)
Credit for Caring Act of 2019 (S.1443/H.R.2730)
Implementation of Public Law 115-97, Section 13702 unrelated business taxable income
Legacy IRA Act (S.1257)
Lessen Impediments from Taxes for Charities Act (LIFT for Charities Act) (S.632)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion of certain fringe benefit expenses for which a deduction is disallowed in unrelated business taxable income / Lift for Charities Act (H.R.1545/S.632)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 7.5 percent adjusted gross income floor for the medical expense deduction (H.R.2073)
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 |
Emily |
Horowitz |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Every Kid Outdoors Act (H.R.1184)
Natural Resources Management Act (S.47)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kristy |
Anderson |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (S.1772/H.R.3211)
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 |
Kristy |
Anderson |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
A bill to amend the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to strengthen protections relating to the online collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and minors, and for other purposes (S.748)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Anderson |
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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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