AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
S. 934/H.R. 1324 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 3625 Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act; H.R. 4053 Healthy Kids Act FTC Report on Food Marketing to Children Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2009
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT BURNS | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Defense DEF
HR 2647 and S. 1033, National Defense Authorization Act of 2010: Require that the Navy Dental Corps Chief be a Rear Admiral Upper Half.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| FRANK ANSLEY KYLE | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
HR 1948, the Dental Health Promotion Act: to allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental products. Participated in the IRS Small Business Forum DEA registration fee S. 722, a general tax relief bill; HR 436, an estate tax relief bill; HR 498, a capital gains bill; HR 664, to make 2001 and 2003 tax relief permanent; HR 3841, an estate tax relief bill; HR 3905, an estate tax relief bill; HR 4154, an estate tax relief bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| FRANK ANSLEY KYLE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Health Issues HCR
HR 2220, the Essential Oral Health Care Act H.R. 2: Childrens Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Dental Wrap Around Provision/Amendment H.R. 903 - Dental Emergency Responder Act H.R. 1671/S. 450 - Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act HR 3109, the Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act of 2009. S. 616 - Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: - Empowering Families to Make Healthy Choices (Bond/Coburn Stimulus Amendment) - NHSC dental scholarships and loan repayment, - Postgraduate dental education programs, - Upgrading dental research facilities and equipment, - Medicaid incentive payments related to the adoption of Health Information Technology (HIT), - Increase the federal share of the costs of the state Medicaid program. HRES 204, honoring the American Dental Association for its 150th Anniversary Medical/Dental Coding issues Lead in Dental Crowns Issue Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations H.R. 870, the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act S. Con. Res. 8/H. Con. Res. 56, a concurrent resolution expressing support for Children's Dental Health Month and honoring the memory of Deamonte Driver. H.R. 1339, the Childrens Access to Reconstructive and Evaluative Surgery CARES Act - specific to dental surgery. HR 1430, to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist. H.Res. 193, National Facial Protection Month. H.R. 1253 Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable. H.R. 2400, Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance (STARR) Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance efforts to address antimicrobial resistance. H.R. 2520/S. 1099, Patients' Choice Act, a bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes. S. 1790, Senate Health Care Reform Bill S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act, a health care reform bill. HR 3200, House Health Care Reform Bill -- Secretarys Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020, working to make sure oral health is a priority. National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, serving as a planning partner to celebrate that month. HR 3590, The Patient Protetion and Affordable Care Act HR 3962, a Health Care Reform Bill S. 1793/H.R. 3792 Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2009 HHS Secretarys Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020 SAMHSA National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRZICA | — |
| ROBERT BURNS | — |
| JENNIFER MICHELLE FISHER | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| JANICE KUPIEC | — |
| FRANK ANSLEY KYLE | — |
| WILLIAM PRENTICE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| BRIAN SODERGREN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Veterans VET
Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research S 498, the bill that amends Title 38 to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| FRANK ANSLEY KYLE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Small Business SMB
HR 2345, a bill to exempt small businesses from having to comply with the Red Flag Rule: An FTC regulation issued with the intent to help reduce identity theft. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: - Continuation and expansion of Section 179 expensing. HR 3014, the Small Business HIT Financing Act of 2009 -- to extend credit to small health care providers/businesses who purchase HIT products.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| FRANK ANSLEY KYLE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
FY 2009 Omnibus (PL 111-8): Dental related funding for programs within CDC, NIH, CMS, HRSA and NIDCR. FY 2010 Health Appropriations (HR 3293): Dental related funding for programs within CDC, NIH, CMS, HRSA and NIDCR. FY 2010 Defense Appropriations (HR 3326): Funding for military dental research. FY 2010 Interior Appropriations (HR 2996): Funding related to Native American Dental issues. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: - Indian Dental Care Services - Indian Dental Care Facilities - Health Resources and Services Administration: Construction, renovation and equipment at the Nations Community Health Centers; Replacement of the headquarters of the Health Resources Services Administration. - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Construction, renovation and equipment for the buildings and facilities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. - National Institutes of Health: National Center for Research Resources: Shared instrumentation and capital research equipment; Buildings and Facilities: Improving and repairing National Institutes of Health buildings and facilities; - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology: Health information technology [IT] activities to be used to facilitate the electronic exchange of health information among organizations and to States and Indian tribes to establish low interest loan programs to facilitate the purchase of certified health IT. - Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund: To fund projects and activities to reduce the incidence or severity of preventable disabilities and diseases.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| FRANK ANSLEY KYLE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Government Issues GOV
HR 946/S. 574, the Plain Lanuguage Act of 2009: Mandates that government directives be written clearly.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| JANICE KUPIEC | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Tobacco TOB
H.R. 1256/ S. 982 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; H.R. 1261 - Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act; S. 579 - the Federal Tobacco Control Act. Comments on FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products FDA Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRZICA | — |
| ROBERT BURNS | — |
| JENNIFER MICHELLE FISHER | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| WILLIAM PRENTICE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| BRIAN SODERGREN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Education EDU
H.R. 801 Fair Copyright In Research Works Act H.R. 1954 Make College Affordable Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing a full tax deduction for higher education expenses and interest on student loans. S. 1373 Federal Research Public Access Act H.R. 1930 Primary Care Dental Academic Workforce Development Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a loan repayment program for faculty members at programs of general dentistry or pediatric dentistry to alleviate faculty shortages.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT BURNS | — |
| JENNIFER MICHELLE FISHER | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.R.1583, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009, which would make federal antitrust laws applicable to insurance companies by amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act to repeal the antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. ; S. 1681, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; Ergonomics Alliance (not a bill) -- an signed agreement between the American Dental Asso. and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics. H.R. 2381 Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009 OSHA H1N1 Compliance Directive OSHA Musculoskeletal Disorder Reporting Ergonomic guidelines
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRZICA | — |
| ROBERT BURNS | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| WILLIAM PRENTICE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Indian/Native American Affairs IND
H.R. 2708, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009, a bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that act, and for other purposes. S. 1790, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009, a bill to amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Science/Technology SCI
EPA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): MOU with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Nomination National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Strategic Plan 2009-2013 H.R. 2400 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act H. Res. 648 'Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury. -- Submitted a letter to the FDA regarding the FDAs Final Rule for Dental Amalgam -- Prepared a Petition to the FDA for Classification of Tooth Whitening/Bleaching Products -- Attend meetings of the National Advisory Dental and Craniofacial Research Council H.R. 2824 Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act S. 1213 Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 S. 1259 Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective New Treatments and Service (PATIENTS) Act of 2009 H.R. 3856 Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2009 White House Directive on Public Access to Publicly Funded Research AHRQ Reauthorization CDC NIOSH Strategic Plan FDA Final Rule for Dental Amalgam FDA Petition for Classification of Tooth Whitening/Bleaching Products FDA Dental Products Panel nomination(s)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT BURNS | — |
| JENNIFER MICHELLE FISHER | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
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