1st Quarter - Report

THE COOK GROUP INC. for THE COOK GROUP INC.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$200,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Health Issues HCR

Graduate Medical Education (GME): -"Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025" (H.R. 4731) which would increase GME positions in rural areas; -the "Public Health and Bio-Preparedness Workforce Loan Repayment Reauthorization Act of 2025" (H.R. 4445) FDA Modernization: -Modeling non-animal studies for medtech -Biotechnology: reduce regulatory barriers; align public-private investment -Medical Device Electronic Labeling Act (IFU) bill (FDA issue) (H.R. 1539) FDA Reform: -Medical device shortage reporting; domestic production of medical products; use of real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) Nursing Workforce Shortage Artificial Intelligence (AI): -Presidential E.O. 14179 setting forth national policy framework for AI and Congressional action to provide preemption of conflicting state requirements, safe and efficient adoption of AI.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4731 (119th), H.R. 1539 (119th), H.R. 4445 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax incentives to promote U.S. manufacturing; construction of workforce housing; new market tax credit (H.R. 1103)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1103 (119th)

Housing HOU

USDA Sec. 502 low-income, rural areas in need of affordable housing proposals for workforce development

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Education EDU

Workforce Development

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Tariffs levied by the Administration; Dept. of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security: Request for Comments on Section 232 Investigation of Imports of Personal Protective Equipment, Medical Consumables, and Medical Equipment, Including Devices Tariff Trade Act of 2025 (S. 1272/H.R.2665)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2665 (119th), S. 1272 (119th)

Sports/Athletics SPO

Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) issue: "SCORE Act" (H.R. 4312)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4312 (119th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Medicare Reimbursement: Medicare Coverage of Breakthrough Technologies (S. 1717/H.R. 5343); Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies (TCET)/Medicare Coverage for Innovative Technology (MCIT); supplies and services incident to a physician's services reimbursement. Medicare coverage of telehealth flexibilities Medicare payment for FTE residents training in rural areas, "Rural Physician Workforce Production Act of 2025" (H.R. 1153)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1153 (119th), S. 1717 (119th), H.R. 5343 (119th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

PFAS issues: Fluoro Polymers [Per- and polyfluoroalkyl] (PFAS) type(s) of substances used in medical devices

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALLISON HOBBS GILES Vice President of Global Government Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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.