2nd Quarter - Report

BIOCOM for BIOCOM

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$45,000
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.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Urged Members to support Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURE FABREGA CLARK —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Urged Members to support H.R.160, the bill to a repeal the medical device tax. Urged Members to support H.R.880, the bill to make the R&D tax credit permanent.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURE FABREGA CLARK —
JOE PANETTA —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 160 (114th), H.R. 880 (114th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Asked to support additional funding for NIH, FDA, and BARDA. Asked to support the FDA SOS Act, which would exempt FDA user fees from sequestration.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURE FABREGA CLARK —
JOE PANETTA —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Raised concerns with H.R.9, the Innovation Act and asked Members to oppose the bill. Expressed support for S.632, the Strong Patents Act and H.R.2045, the Trol Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURE FABREGA CLARK —
JOE PANETTA —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 632 (114th), H.R. 2045 (114th), H.R. 9 (114th)

Health Issues HCR

Discussed legislative proposals in the 21st Century Cures Initiative and asked Members to support H.R.6. Submitted comments to the Energy & Commerce Committee regarding 21st Century Cures. Submitted comments to House and Senate committees on patient remote monitoring . Co-hosted Congressional briefings on FDA user fee programs in the House and Senate.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
LAURE FABREGA CLARK —
JOE PANETTA —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6 (114th)

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.