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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1400 I STREET, NW, #1200 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27401-12
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6. House ID# 336830000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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 |
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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: Matthew L. Myers |
Date | 7/20/2023 5:06:58 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 TOB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying Report: April 1st - June 30th, 2023 (Campaign)
Federal (under tobacco issue code)
Legislation:
Helping Tobacco Users Quit Act
S. 2131 / H.R. 4368 -- FY 24 Senate/House Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
FY 24 Senate/House Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
FY 24 Senate/House State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations bill
S. 2321 - FY 24 Senate/House Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill
H.R. 901 - Disposable ENDS Product Enforcement Act of 2023
Health Equity and Accountability Act
Legislation related to the environmental impact of tobacco products
Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMAs) Act
S. 1921 / H.R. 4020 - Children Dont Belong on Tobacco Farms Act
Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act
S. 1995 - Public Health Infrastructure Saves Lives Act
Improving Social Determinants of Health Act
S. 107 / H.R. 1486 - Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act
S. 1395 - Legislation to temporarily suspend the debt limit through December 31, 2024
Issues
FDA proposed rule on menthol cigarettes
FDA proposed rule on flavored cigars
FDA regulation of e-cigarettes
FDA regulation of tobacco, including premarket review and enforcement
Tobacco taxes
Tobacco product user fees
FDA nicotine standard
Youth vaping
Tobacco cessation
Ending the Youth Vaping Epidemic Caucus
Harm Reduction Caucus
Unwinding of the Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Provision
CDC Reform
Cancer Moonshot
FDA Product standards/Equity
Nicotine Pouches
FTC and Tobacco Products
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
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 |
Anne J. |
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Brian J. |
Hickey |
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Luke C. |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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
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: https://tobaccofreeaction.org/
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Tobacco-Free Kids Action Fund |
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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:
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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
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |
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) |