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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
American Public Health Association

2. Address

Address1
800 I STREET, NW
 Address2
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City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20001
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Don Hoppert
​2027772514
​donald.hoppert@apha.org
5. Senate ID#
​3173-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​American Public Health Association
6. House ID#
​333530000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​23,925.00
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.
Method A. 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: Donald Hoppert
 Date
10/21/2024 2:02:08 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

Support funding for the administrations public health anomalies requests for critical public health programs.
Support robust global health funding in the FY 2025 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs appropriations bill and oppose proposed cuts included in the version of the bill proposed in the House of Representatives.
Oppose cuts to public health agencies and programs included in the House FY 2025 Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill.
Oppose the inclusion of anti-public health policy riders in FY 2025 appropriations bills.
Support $11.581 billion for CDC in FY 2025.
Support FY 2025 funding for CDC's Public Health Data Modernization initiative.
Support FY 2025 funding of $268.1 million for Community and Youth Violence Prevention through the Division of Violence Prevention at CDC.
Support FY 2025 funding of $100 million for CDC's Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies program.
Support $420.85 million for CDC's National Center for Environmental Health in FY 2025.
Support
Support FY 2025 funding of $110 million for CDC Climate and Health program in FY 2025.
Support FY 2025 funding of $5 million for the HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity in FY 2025.
Support $100 million in FY 2025 for CDC's Social Determinants of Health program.
Support $102.5 million in FY 2025 for CDC's REACH program.
Support $220 million for CDC's National Center for Health Statistics in FY 2025.
Support FY 2025 funding of $35 million for CDC, $25 million for NIH, and $1 million for NIJ for firearm morbidity and mortality prevention research.
Support $10.5 billion for discretionary Health Resources and Services Administration programs in the FY 2025.
Support FY 2025 funding for the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program and the Bio-Preparedness Workforce Pilot Program.
Oppose anti-public health policy riders in EPA FY 2025 spending bill.
Support $12 billion for EPA in the FY 2025 Interior-Environment appropriations bill.
Support $512 million for Title X funding in FY25.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
Donald
Hoppert
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Jordan
Wolfe
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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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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

Support of the Stabilize Medicaid and CHIP Coverage Act.
Support strengthening data collection and modernization, workforce and funding provisions in the reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.
Oppose cuts to the Prevention and Public Health Fund included in proposed Senate primary care program reauthorization legislation.
Support the Women's Health Protection Act.
Support the Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2023.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Vice President of the U.S., 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
Donald
Hoppert
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Jordan
Wolfe
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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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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 FIR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Support H.R. 715, the Bipartisan Background Checks 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

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Donald
Hoppert
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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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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

Oppose the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024.

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
Jordan
Wolfe
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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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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

Oppose bills that would use the Congressional Review Act to overturn important public health rules issued by the U.S. EPA to reduce air pollution and address climate change (H.J. Res. 163, H.J. Res. 136, H.J. Res. 133, H.J. Res. 117).
Oppose the Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

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
Donald
Hoppert
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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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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 LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

Support House passage of S. 3853, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

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
Donald
Hoppert
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)