PHILIPS HOLDING USA, INC. for PHILIPS HOLDING USA INC.
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 3580: "Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007" - to establish medical device user fees and make improvements in the FDA's 3rd Party Inspection, and Combination Products programs S. 1734: "The PRIME (Prostate Research, Imaging, Men's Education) Act of 2007" - to provide for expanded prostate research and resources to develop advanced imaging technologies for prostate cancer U.S. Food and Drug Administration - research on legislation to find Medicare a demonstration program for remote monitoring technology
Foreign entity interest: The interests of Philips Holding U.S.A. Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID SHOULTZ | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 2641: "Energy and Water Appropriations Act" - Appropriations for Next Generation Lighting Initiative; S. 1751: "Energy and Water Appropriations Act" - Appropriations for Next Generation Lighting Initiative; H. Con. Res 312: "2009 Congressional Budget Resolution" - Imaging and directions for Medicare spending
Foreign entity interest: The interests of Philips Holding U.S.A. Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RANDALL B MOORHEAD | — |
| DAVID SHOULTZ | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R. 1293 / S 1338: "Access to Medical Imaging Act" - To delay for 2 years scheduled Medicare cuts to medical imaging H.R. 3162: "CHAMP" Act (secs. 301 & 309) S 2499: "The Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007" - To exclude imaging cuts as a pay-for for this legislation H.R. 621 / S 1484: "Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act" National coverage determination for Cardiac CT Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System 2008 Proposed Rule Physician's Fee Schedule 2008 Proposed Rule Home health / Long-term health care (general)
Foreign entity interest: The interests of Philips Holding U.S.A. Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RANDALL B MOORHEAD | — |
| DAVID SHOULTZ | — |
Education EDU
H.R. 4926: Josh Miller Helping Everyone Access Responsive Treatments in Schools (HEARTS) Act
Foreign entity interest: The interests of Philips Holding U.S.A. Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID SHOULTZ | — |
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM
Oversight and legislation related to digital broadcast content protection including intellectual property protection, oversight and legislation related to the digital television transition including DTV consumer education and unlicensed use of "white spaces" spectrum; H.R. 608, the "Digital Television Consumer Education Act of 2007." H.R. 2566, the "National Digital Television Consumer Education Act;" H.R. 1320, the "Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007;" H.R. 1597/S. 234, the "Wireless Innovation Act of 2007;" S. 337, the "White Spaces Act of 2007;" In the Matter of Commercial Availability of Navigation Devices on Bidirectional Plug and Play (FCC CS Docket No. 97-80)
Foreign entity interest: The interests of Philips Holding U.S.A. Inc. are those of its parent company, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THOMAS B PATTON | — |
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear) WAS
Provided comments on joint House/Senate paper: "E-Recycling Concept Paper"
Foreign entity interest: The interests of Philips Holding U.S.A. Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIC ERDHEIM | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Miscellaneous trade and tariff legislation; no bill number, as no bills have been introduced; issues cover suspension of tariffs on chemicals used for manufacture of lights
Foreign entity interest: The interests of Philips Holding U.S.A. Inc. are those of its parent corporation, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RANDALL B MOORHEAD | — |
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