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
H.R. 2356 and S.2363, the Better Wound Care at Home Act H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act, provisions related to drug pricing.
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. |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act: Provisions related to interest expense deductions under IRC section 163(j), and proposed section 163(n). Provisions related to the Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT). Issues related to amortization of R+D expenses (H.R. 1304, S. 749).
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 |
|---|---|
| RACHEL ALEXANDER | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger. |
| 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. |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to post-market surveillance of medical devices and unique device identifiers. Issues related to reauthorization of MDUFA. Medical device shortage reporting provisions of S. 3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act and forthcoming MUDFA legislation.
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 |
|---|---|
| RACHEL ALEXANDER | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger |
| 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. |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to market access for medical devices in India and China.
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 |
|---|---|
| RACHEL ALEXANDER | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger. |
Defense DEF
Issues related to procurement of medical technologies.
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. |
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