SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. for SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Medicare physician fee schedule and Medicare Administrative Contractor policies, issues related to skin substitutes. H.R. 9157 / S.5275, Access to Pediatric Technologies Act of 2024.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN E. MARTIN | Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Roe; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Rick Santorum; Staff Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. |
| PAUL SELTMAN | Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation,HHS; Counsel, Senate Budget Committee; Counsel, House Budget Committee; Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Major R. Owens; Associate Counsel, House Education and Labor Committee. |
| MONEMANY THINAVONGSA | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to the base erosion and anti-abuse tax. Issues related to the employee retention tax credit. H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; Issues related to the amortization of R&D expense & Issues related to the deduction of interest expense.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL SELTMAN | Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation,HHS; Counsel, Senate Budget Committee; Counsel, House Budget Committee; Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Major R. Owens; Associate Counsel, House Education and Labor Committee. |
| STEPHEN SIMONETTI New | Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Claudia Tenney; Senior Advisor, Rep. Rudy Yakym; Senior Policy Advisor, Rep. Jackie Walorski |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to section 301 tariffs. Issues related to H.R.8333 - BIOSECURE Act.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEPHEN SIMONETTI New | Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. Claudia Tenney; Senior Advisor, Rep. Rudy Yakym; Senior Policy Advisor, Rep. Jackie Walorski |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to post-market surveillance of medical devices and unique device identifiers.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN E. MARTIN | Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Roe; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Rick Santorum; Staff Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. |
| PAUL SELTMAN | Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation,HHS; Counsel, Senate Budget Committee; Counsel, House Budget Committee; Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Major R. Owens; Associate Counsel, House Education and Labor Committee. |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to medical device sterilization and the use of ethylene oxide for sterilization under EPAs proposed regulations for the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN E. MARTIN | Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Roe; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Rick Santorum; Staff Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. |
| PAUL SELTMAN | Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation,HHS; Counsel, Senate Budget Committee; Counsel, House Budget Committee; Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Major R. Owens; Associate Counsel, House Education and Labor Committee. |
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