3rd Quarter - Report

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC. for AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,310,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to health disparities, federal health care programs, genetic information, cancer, nutrition, wellness, including the following legislation: H.R. 2419, Farm Nutritious & Bioenergy Act of 2007; H.R. 3014, Mental Health Equity & Accountability Act; H.R. 2994, National Pain Care Policy Act; H.R. 1738, Colorectal Cancer Prevention, Early Detection & Treatment Act; proposed Senate national cancer program authorizing legislation; S. 2290 Comprehensive Cancer Improvement Act; S. 2999 & H.R. 2676 Access to Cancer Clinical Trial Act; S. 1415 & H.R. 2353 Cancer Screening Treatment & Survivorship Act; S. 1056 National Cancer Act; S. 400 & H.R. 2851 Michelle's Law Act; and H.R. 2729 Prostate Cancer Research & Prevention Act. Issues related to access to care, including healthcare reform and non-specific legislative advocacy.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
OKEYSHA BROOKS-COLEY Employee of Congresswoman; Senate Committ
KELLY GREEN KAHN —
GREGG HAIFLEY —
REBECCA KIRCH —
ERIN O'NEILL —
CHRISTY SCHMIDT —
WENDY SELIG —
DAN SMITH —
KARINA TABOR —
JAMES ULLRICH New White House Intern
RICHARD WOODRUFF —

Contacted: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); White House Office; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1056 (110th), S. 2290 (110th), S. 400 (110th), H.R. 2419 (110th), H.R. 2676 (110th), H.R. 2851 (110th), H.R. 2729 (110th), H.R. 2353 (110th), H.R. 2994 (110th), H.R. 1738 (110th), H.R. 3014 (110th), S. 1415 (110th), S. 2999 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Issues related to Medicare and Medicaid, coverage of cancer-related services and prevention measures, including H.R. 3042. The Medicare Early Detection of Cancer Promotion Act, and S. 2499, and H.R. 6331, and S. 3101 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act. Issues relating to health care reform.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH BARBER —
OKEYSHA BROOKS-COLEY Employee of Congresswoman, Senate Committ
LETICIA FLORES DEWILDE —
KELLY GREEN KAHN —
GREGG HAIFLEY —
ERIN O'NEILL —
CHRISTY SCHMIDT —
WENDY SELIG —
DAN SMITH —
RICHARD WOODRUFF —

Contacted: White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

Bills named: S. 2499 (110th), S. 3101 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), H.R. 3042 (110th)

Tobacco TOB

Issues related to smoking cessation, tobacco taxes and product regulation, including S. 625, H.R. 1108, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREGG HAIFLEY —
CATHERINE JEANNINE MCMAHON —
ERIN O'NEILL —
RONALD OURS New —
DAN SMITH —
JAMES ULLRICH New White House Intern
RICHARD WOODRUFF —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

Bills named: S. 625 (110th), H.R. 1108 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Federal budget and appropriations for cancer research and programs, including federal appropriations for breast and cervical programs and patient navigator programs, H. Con. Res. 312, House Budget Resolution, and S. Con. Res. 70, Senate Budget Resolution, Supplemental appropriations H.R. 2642, S.3230 making FY09 appropriations for Labor, Health & Human Services, and HR 6791, the National Cancer Fund Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KELLY GREEN KAHN —
ERIN O'NEILL —
RONALD OURS New —
DAVID PUGACH Fellow for House Committee
WENDY SELIG —
DAN SMITH —
JAMES ULLRICH New White House Intern
RICHARD WOODRUFF —

Contacted: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); SENATE; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 6791 (110th), H.Con.Res. 312 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), S. 3230 (110th), H.R. 2642 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Issues relating to the tax treatment of non-profits, deductability of non-profit donations, and governance of non-profit organizations.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RICHARD WOODRUFF —

Contacted: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; White House Office

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.