AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Support H.R. 1221, the Agriculture Research Integrity Act. Support the WIC Act to expand WIC eligibility for at-risk infants, children and new mothers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Transportation TRA
Oppose S. 3352/H.R. 5358, the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act. Support increased funding and flexibility of funding for the Transportation Alternatives Program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Health Issues HCR
Support the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Support efforts to maintain and strengthen the Affordable Care Act. Support passage of H.R. 269, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act. Support S. 916, the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA) Act. Support H.R. 818, the Disclosure; and Encouragement of Verification, Innovation, Cleaning, and Efficiency Act of 2019.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Support increased funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in FY 2020. Support increased funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration in FY 2020. Support increased funding for CDC's Climate and Health program. Support increased funding for CDC's National Center for Environmental Health Support increased funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in FY 2020. Support $50 million in funding for CDC to conduct public health research into firearm morbidity and mortality prevention. Support increased funding for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry FY 2020. Support increased funding for the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant in FY 2020. Support increased funding for CDC's Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health program in FY 2020. Support strong investments in the Title X family planning program in FY 2020. Support increased FY 2020 funding for CDC's Office on Smoking and Health. Support for the authorized level of user fees for the Food and Drug Administration to oversee tobacco products. Support FY 2020 funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research. Support strong funding the CDC Hospital and Continuity of Care Breastfeeding Support in FY 2020.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Support H.R. 1243/S. 523, the Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019. Support H.R. 1603/S. 717, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Support H.R. 1184, the Every Kid Outdoors Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR
Support H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. Support funding for CDC to conduct public health research into firearm morbidity and mortality prevention.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
Oppose S. 311, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Tobacco TOB
Support of a strong allocation of funds to support the Food and Drug Administration's efforts to reduce tobacco use in the U.S. in the FY 2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Support H.R. 582/S. 150, the Raise the Wage Act of 2019. Support H.R. 1185/S. 463, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
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