AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
12 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Support H.R. 1309/S. 851, the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Support increased funding for the Environmental Protection Agency's Nonpoint Source Management Program.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Immigration IMM
Support H.R. 3239, the Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Agriculture AGR
Support H.R. 1221, the Agriculture Research Integrity Act. Support the WIC Act to expand WIC eligibility for at-risk infants, children and new mothers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Alcohol and Drug Abuse ALC
Support H.R. 2569, the Comprehensive Addiction Resources Emergency (CARE) Act of 2019.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Transportation TRA
Support S. 1098, Transportation Alternatives Enhancements Act. Urge House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senate Commerce, Science,and Transportation Committee leaders to ensure any legislation on autonomous vehicles prevent potential negative impacts on safety, congestion, mobility, pollution, and land use.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Health Issues HCR
Support H.R. 2862 the Vaccine Awareness Campaign to Champion Immunization Nationally and Enhance Safety (VACCINES) Act of 2019. Support S. 1944/H.R. 3447, the Public Health Funding Restoration Act. Support H.R. 2507, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2019. Support H.R. 3443, the bipartisan Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act. Support Community Access, Resources, and Education for Families (CARE for Families) Act. Support S. 916/H.R. 1897, the Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness (MOMMA) Act. Support H.R. 1551/S.1960, the Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act. Support S.1895, the Lower Health Care Costs Act. Support H.R. 4996 Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2019.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Support increased funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in FY 2020. Support increased funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration in FY 2020. Support increased funding for CDC's Climate and Health program. Support of increased funding for CDC's National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Support increased funding for CDC's National Center for Environmental Health Support increased funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality in FY 2020. Support $50 million in funding for CDC to conduct public health research into firearm morbidity and mortality prevention. Support increased funding for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry FY 2020. Support increased funding for the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant in FY 2020. Support increased funding for CDC's Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health program in FY 2020. Support strong investments in the Title X family planning program in FY 2020. Support increased FY 2020 funding for CDC's Office on Smoking and Health. Support for the authorized level of user fees for the Food and Drug Administration to oversee tobacco products. Support FY 2020 funding for Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs and the National Institute of Nursing Research. Support funding for the the CDC Hospitality and Continuity of Care Breastfeeding Support in FY 2020. Support FY 2020 funding for technical assistance to aid schools in reducing sodium in school meals. Support funding in FY 2020 for consumer-awareness education campaigns for menu labeling and the updated nutrition facts panel. Support adequate FY 2020 funding for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Support continued funding for NIEHS/EPA Childrens Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Centers. Oppose the use of FY 2020 funding for relocation or reorganization of the USDAs National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Economic Research Service.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Support H.R. 1243/S. 523, the Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act of 2019. Support H.R. 1603/S. 717, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. Support S. 1743, the International Climate Accountability Act. Support provisions to the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act that will protect the infants, pregnant women, children and the general public from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR
Support H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019. Support funding for CDC to conduct public health research into firearm morbidity and mortality prevention. Support H.R. 1236/S. 506, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
Support the inclusion of protections for the Title X program and repeal of the global gag rule in fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
Tobacco TOB
Support of a strong allocation of funds to support the Food and Drug Administration's efforts to reduce tobacco use in the U.S. in the FY 2020 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. Support the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act of 2019. Support H.R. 2411/S. 1258, the Tobacco 21 Act. Oppose H.R.1858/S.9, the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act. Support S.655, the Stopping Appealing Flavors in E-Cigarettes (SAFE) for Kids Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DONALD HOPPERT | — |
| GABRIELLA WITTE | — |
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