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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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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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
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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: Michael A. Graham, Vice President for Government and Public Affairs |
Date | 01/19/2011 |
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
H.R. 5136 and S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act of 2011; Require that the Navy Dental Corps Chief be a Rear Admiral Upper Half.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2220, the Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2009;
H.R. 903, Dental Emergency Responder Act;
H.R. 1671/S. 450, Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act;
H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009;
H.R. 3109, Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act of 2009;
S. 616/H.R. 855, Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act;
Medical/Dental Coding Issues;
H.Res. 648, Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury;
H.R. 4615, Consumers Have Options for Molar Protection Act of 2009;
H.R. 4731, Medicaid Options for Dental Fillings Act of 2010;
Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance;
Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations;
H.R. 870, the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act;
H.R. 1339, the Children's Access to Reconstructive and Evaluative Surgery "CARES" Act, specific to dental surgery;
H.R. 1430, to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist;
H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable
H.R. 2400 Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance (STARR) Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance efforts to address anti-microbial resistance;
S. 1790, Senate Health Care Reform Bill;
S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act, a health care reform bill;
H.R. 3200, H.R. 3962, H.R. 3590, H.R. 4872, House Health Care Reform Bill;
H.R. 5364, Special Care Dentistry Act of 2010
H.R. 5000, Dental Coverage Value and Transparency Act of 2010
H.R. 5466, SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010;
H.R. 5678, Universal Access to Methamphetamine Treatment Act of 2010;
H.R. 2818, Methamphetamine Education, Treatment, and Hope Act of 2010;
H.R. 1745, Family Health care Accessibility Act of 2010;
HHS - Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020;
HHS - Health People 2020;
HHS - Comments on planning and establishment of state level exchanges;
HHS - Comments on 45 CFR Part 147; Interim final rule for group health plans and health insurance issuers relating to coverage of preventative services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
SAMHSA - National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Indian Health Service
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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1676/S. 1147, Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act of 2009 (PACT Act);
Comments on FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products;
FDA, Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee;
FDA, Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations/S. Rept. 111-243, FY 2011 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations - Dental related funding for programs within Centers for Disease Control, National Institute of Health, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Health Resources Services Administration and National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research;
S. Rept. 111-295, FY 2011 Defense Appropriations - Funding for military dental research;
H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations - Funding related to Native American Dental issues;
FY 2011 Interior and Environment Apropriations.
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), Indian Health Service, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Air Force - Dept of, Army - Dept of (Other) , Defense - Dept of (DOD), Navy - Dept of
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 934/H.R. 1324, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009;
H.R. 3625, Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act;
H.R. 4053, Health Kids Act;
FTC Report on Food Marketing to Children;
Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2009;
H.R. 5090, Nutrition Education and Wellness in Schools Act (NEW Schools Act);
S. 3126, Health Local Policies for Schools Act of 2010 (HELP Schools Act);
S. 3307, Health, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010;
S. 3446, Child Nutrition Enhancement Act;
H.R. 5504, Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act.
USDA, Letter in support of the New York State office of Temporary and Disability Assistance's proposal to operate a two-year demonstration project that would effectively restrict the purchase of certain "sugar-sweetened beverages" (including most carbonated soft drinks) with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2345, a bill to exempt small businesses from having to comply with the Red Flags Rule;
H.R. 3763/S. 3416, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses;
H.R. 3014, the Small Business HIT Financing Act of 2009, to extend credit to small health care providers/businesses who purchase HIT products;
H.R. 5141/S. 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act;
S.AMDT.4595, To exempt certain amounts subject to other information reporting from the information reporting provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and for other purposes;
Continuation and expansion of Section 179 expensing;
H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs Act of 2010.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1583, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009, which would make federal antitrust laws applicable to insurance companies by amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act to repeal the antitrust exemption for the "business of insurance";
S. 1681, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009;
H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009.
Aministration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics;
OSHA Comprehensive Infectious Disease Control Standards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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
H.R. 1948, the Dental Health Promotion Act, to allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental products; DEA registration fees;
S. 722, a general tax relief bill;
H.R. 436, an estate tax relief bill;
H.R. 498, a capital gans bill;
H.R. 664, to make 2001 and 2003 tax relief permanent;
H.R. 3841, an estate tax relief bill;
H.R. 3905, an estate tax relief bill;
H.R. 4154, an estate tax relief bill;
H.R. 4853, the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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
Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research;
S. 498, a bill to amend Title 38 to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA)
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act;
H.R. 1954, Make College Affordable Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing a full tax deduction for higher education expenses and interest on student loans;
S. 1373/H.R. 5037, Federal Research Public Access Act; Extension of the Student Loan Interest Deduction;
H.R. 5078, Higher Education Affordability and Equity Act of 2010;
HRSA Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry.
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
EPA memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment;
H.R. 2400, Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance Act;
STATE, Internation Agreement on Mercury Emissions;
EPA - Proposed rule to protect waterways by reducing mercury from dental offices.
S. 1259, Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective new Treatments and Service (PATIENTS) Act of 2009; H.R. 3856, Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2009;
H.R. 4731, Lead in Dental Crowns issue;
H.R. 2824, Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act;
S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009;
H.Res. 648, Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury;
H.R. 4615, Consumers Have Options for Molar Protection Act of 2009;
H.R. 4731, Medicaid Options for Dental Fillings Act of 2010.
H.R. 5116/S. 3605, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010;
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reauthorization;
AHRQ, U.S. Preventative Services Taskforce;
AHRQ, National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality;
FDA Dental Products Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committeee;
NIH, National Advisory on Dental & Craniofacial Research Council;
NIH, National Advisory Committee to the NIH DIrector;
NIH, Working Group of the NIH Advisory Committee to the Director;
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 946/S. 574, the Plain Language Act of 2009, mandates that government directives be clearly written.
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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2708, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009;
S. 1790, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009;
IHS - Letter requesting testimony.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Indian Health Service
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