CAPITOL HILL STRATEGIES, LLC for MERCK & CO., INC
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to the approval of beta agonists in Taiwan. Issues related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLES M BRAIN | Asst. to the President, Dp.Chief Staff W&M Cmte |
| HEATHER MCHUGH | Legislative Director, Sen. Chuck Schumer |
| BEAU` SCHUYLER | LD-CongTanner, LD-CongMcIntyre,SA-CongRose |
| A. J. WOJCIAK | Senior Legislative Asst., Cong. Earl Pomeroy |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 3309, Innovation Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLES M BRAIN | Asst. to the President, Dp.Chief Staff W&M Cmte |
| HEATHER MCHUGH | Legislative Director, Sen. Chuck Schumer |
| BEAU` SCHUYLER | LD-CongTanner, LD-CongMcIntyre,SA-CongRose |
| A. J. WOJCIAK | Senior Legislative Asst., Cong. Earl Pomeroy |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Comprehensive Tax Reform Legislation, generally. S. 1658, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an exception from the passive loss rules for investments in high technology research small business pass-thru entities.Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 regarding the treatment of net operating losses of high technology research small businesses corporations. S. 1658, Start-up Jobs and Innovation Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize Section 1202 regarding the exclusion for gain from certain small business stock.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLES M BRAIN | Asst. to the President, Dp.Chief Staff W&M Cmte |
| HEATHER MCHUGH | Legislative Director, Sen. Chuck Schumer |
| BEAU` SCHUYLER | LD-CongTanner, LD-CongMcIntyre,SA-CongRose |
| A. J. WOJCIAK | Senior Legislative Asst., Cong. Earl Pomeroy |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H. Con. Res. 96, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2015 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2016 through 2024, (potential provisions relating to Medicare Part D and the establishment of a Medicaid style "rebate"). S. 2110, Medicare SGR Repeal and Beneficiary Access Improvement Act (potential revenue raising provisions).Potential deficit reduction legislation that might include provisions to reduce Medicare Part B reimbursements for drugs and biologics. H.R.1588, Medicare Drug Savings Act of 2013 (provisions relating to Medicare Part D and the establishment of a Medicaid style mandatory rebate on prescription drugs). H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, (potential revenue raising provisions). H.R. 4187, Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms Act of 2014 (add on incentive payment for last line of defense antibiotic treatments).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLES M BRAIN | Asst. to the President, Dp.Chief Staff W&M Cmte |
| HEATHER MCHUGH | Legislative Director, Sen. Chuck Schumer |
| BEAU` SCHUYLER | LD-CongTanner, LD-CongMcIntyre,SA-CongRose |
| A. J. WOJCIAK | Senior Legislative Asst., Cong. Earl Pomeroy |
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.