1st Quarter - Report

ABBOTT LABORATORIES for ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$410,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Initiatives regarding Trade Promotion Authority (TPA).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AUSTIN BURNES —
JASON GROVE —
ROSEMARY T HAAS —
ELAINE R LEAVENWORTH —
CYNTHIA B SENSIBAUGH —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Agriculture AGR

S. 954 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013. H.R. 1947 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Managment Act of 2013. Initiatives regarding implementation of Public Law 111-296 Health, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2011. Initiatives regarding infant nutrition.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AUSTIN BURNES —
ANNE DEVLIN —
ROSEMARY T HAAS —
ELAINE R LEAVENWORTH —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 954 (113th), H.R. 1947 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1295, Medical Device Tax Elimination Act, H.R. 523 Protect Medical Innovation Act, S. Con. Res 8, Amendment 297. Proposals regarding R&D Tax Credits, CFC Look Through. Proposals to reform domestic and international tax structures.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AUSTIN BURNES —
ROSEMARY T HAAS —
ELAINE R LEAVENWORTH —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1295 (113th), S.Con.Res. 8 (113th), H.R. 523 (113th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 3309: Innovation Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ROSEMARY T HAAS —
ELAINE R LEAVENWORTH —
CYNTHIA B SENSIBAUGH —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3309 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 2410: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANNE DEVLIN —
ROSEMARY T HAAS —
ELAINE R LEAVENWORTH —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 2410 (113th)

Immigration IMM

S. 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013 H.R. 15 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JASON GROVE —
ROSEMARY T HAAS —
ELAINE R LEAVENWORTH —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 744 (113th), H.R. 15 (113th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Initiatives to reduce patient malnutrition. Initiatives to support patient access to therapeutic nutrition. Proposals to modify labeling requirements.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AUSTIN BURNES —
JASON GROVE —
ROSEMARY T HAAS —
ELAINE R LEAVENWORTH —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 2085 Diagnostic Innovation Testing and Knowledge Advancement Act of 2013. Proposals for blood glucose monitoring test systems. Proposals regarding Public-Private Partnership for HIV Testing in Africa.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AUSTIN BURNES —
ROSEMARY T HAAS —
ELAINE R LEAVENWORTH —
CYNTHIA B SENSIBAUGH —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2085 (113th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

PL-110-275 Implementation of Medicare DMEPOS Competitive Acquisition Program. H.R. 2810: Medicare Patient Access and Quality Improvement Act of 2013. Proposals regarding changes to modernize and update the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
AUSTIN BURNES —
ROSEMARY T HAAS —
ELAINE R LEAVENWORTH —
CYNTHIA B SENSIBAUGH —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 2810 (113th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.