AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Tobacco TOB
H.R. 1008 and S. 625, legislation to give the FDA authority to regulate tobacco products
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 3014 and S. 1576, legislation to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health care and health status HR 5496, the Public Health Preparedness Workforce Development Act of 2008 S. 558 and H.R. 1424, mental health parity legislation H.R. 5501, United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act H.R. 5613, Protecting the Medicaid Safety Net Act of 2008 S. 1200, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (IHCIA) Amendments of 2007 HR. 1567/S. 968, the Comprehensive TB Elimination Act H.R. 1532/S. 1551, the Stop TB Now Act H.R. 2266/S. 1418, the United States Commitment to Global Child Survival Act of 2007 H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act S. 2465, the Vaccines for Children Access Act of 2008 General advocacy in support of strengthening the public health workforce General advocacy in support of health system reform
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA NICOLE BASSFORD | — |
| GEORGES C BENJAMIN | — |
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
| SUSAN L POLAN | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Support increased funding at CDC, NIH and HHS for research and prevention activities related to climate change and health Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Support of a Congressional ban on asbestos-containing products
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
End the abstinence-only-until marriage program funded under Title V of the Social Security Act Opposition to the Provider Conscience regulation proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA NICOLE BASSFORD | — |
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
General advocacy in support of legislation to reduce the obesity epidemic H.R. 6680, the Community HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act Opposition to new proposed DOL rule: Requirements for DOL Agencies Assessment of Occupational Health Risks" General advocacy in support of improving public health in war-torn and developing countries
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA NICOLE BASSFORD | — |
| GEORGES C BENJAMIN | — |
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Agriculture AGR
Farm Bill reauthorization legislation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations for the Health Resources and Services Administration Fiscal Year 2009 funding for overall health discretionary spending in the Congressional Budget Resolution Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations for the National Center for Health Statistics Fiscal Year 2009 Appropriations for the Indian Health Service
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LISA NICOLE BASSFORD | — |
| GEORGES C BENJAMIN | — |
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
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.