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Pharmacy PHA

HR 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act. Provisions related to drug distribution. S. 959, Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act. Provisions related to drug distribution. Monitored legislative and federal activity related to drug distribution and safety and pharmacy drug compounding.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 959 (113th), H.R. 3204 (113th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to micellaneous tariff legislation. H.R. 2708, To amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to modify temporarily certain rates of duty, and for other purposes. Provisions related to specific tariffs.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2708 (113th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to trade promotion authority negotiations. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Trans-Pacific Partnerships. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. Monitor legislative issues and administrative action related to Trade and Miscellaneous Trade. Monitor Trade Promotion Authority. S. 1900, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. H.R. 3830, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3830 (113th), S. 1900 (113th)

Banking BAN

S. 1106, Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Act of 2013. All provisions pertaining to sensible accounting to value energy related to mortgages means tested by energy effeciency.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: S. 1106 (113th)

Agriculture AGR

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. Provisions related to National Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) permits, Endangered Species, Winter Wheat Cereals Project and Pollinators. H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act 2013 (P.L. 113-79). H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. Provisions related to National Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) permits, Endangered Species, Winter Wheat Cereals Project and Pollinators. S. 809, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act. Provisions related to labeling. S. 1256, Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2013. H.R. 1150, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2013. Title II and general provisions in the bill. H.R. 4432, Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2014. Provisions related to pollinator issues. H.R. 2692, Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2013.

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 1947 (113th), H.R. 4432 (113th), S. 1256 (113th), S. 954 (113th), H.R. 1150 (113th), S. 809 (113th), H.R. 2692 (113th), H.R. 2642 (113th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Monitor legislative and federal activity related to the corporate R&D tax and renewal of tax credits 25C, 179C, and 45L tax credits on energy efficiency. Draft, Senate tax extender legislation.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to intellectual property protection. H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act.

Contacted: White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 3309 (113th)

Health Issues HCR

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to health care policy. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug user fees. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sustainable growth rate and SGR repeal. Issues of tranparency on the CMS preventative maintenance directive for medical equipment. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Medicare's 2011 guidance on servicing hospital equipment, including medical imaging equipment. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug safety and drug counterfeiting (track and trace). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to drug importation, drug shortages, authorized genetics, and prescription drug advertising. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to federal preemption for prescription drugs. H.R. 1150, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2013. Title II and general provisions in the bill. H.R. 2725, Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2013. HR 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act. Provisions related to drug distribution. H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act. Provisions related to imaging and Sec. 213. S. 959, Pharmaceutical Quality, Security, and Accountability Act. Provisions related to drug distribution. S. 1256, Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2013. S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. H.R. 1528, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2014. H.R. 4771, Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014. S. 2012, Designer Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2014. Monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148. H.R. 1295, Medical Device Tax Elimination Act.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 1256 (113th), H.R. 2725 (113th), H.R. 1528 (113th), S. 1871 (113th), H.R. 1295 (113th), S. 2012 (113th), H.R. 1150 (113th), S. 959 (113th), H.R. 4771 (113th), H.R. 3204 (113th), H.R. 4302 (113th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to sustainable growth rate and SGR repeal. Issues of tranparency on the CMS preventative maintenance directive for medical equipment. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Medicare's 2011 guidance on servicing hospital equipment, including medical imaging equipment. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Medicare payment for diabetes testing strips, drug rebates for Medicare Part D, and the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). S. 1871, SGR Repeal and Medicare Beneficiary Access Act of 2013. HR 3204, Drug Quality and Security Act. Provisions related to drug distribution. H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act. Provisions related to imaging and Sec. 213.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 4302 (113th), S. 1871 (113th), H.R. 3204 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Monitor legislative and administrative action on appropriations and budget. Draft, House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, House Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, House Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, Senate Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. Draft, House National Defense Authorization Act, 2015. Draft, Senate National Defense Authorization Act, 2015. Monitor the passage of FY2014 omnibus appropriations legislation (P.L. 113-76). H.R. 2217, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014. Funding for national biodefense and agriculture funding. H.R. 2725, Food and Drug Administration Safety Over Sequestration Act of 2013. H.R. 2217, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2014. Funding for national biodefense and agriculture funding.

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2217 (113th), H.R. 2725 (113th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Monitor legislative and administrative action on chemical facilities regulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Toxic Substances Control Act. Monitor legislative issues and bills on Superfund. H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013. S. 601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3080 (113th), S. 601 (113th)

Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM

Monitor legislative and administrative action on chemical facilities regulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Toxic Substances Control Act. S. 696, Safe Chemicals Act of 2013. Provisions pertaining to chemical risk management. S. 1009, Chemical Safety Improvement Act. Provisions pertaining to chemical risk management.

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 1009 (113th), S. 696 (113th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to commercial building energy efficiency and building materials technology. S. 761, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. All measures related to energy efficiency. S. 1020, All-Of-The-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2013. All measures pertaining to requirements to eliminate fossil fuels by 2030. S. 1392, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. S. 2074, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014. S. 2262, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2014. All provisions pertaining to the Shaheen Portman Act (S. 761) regarding grants to federal facilities wishing to improve energy efficiency and to update the national model building standards. H.R. 1616, Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013. All provisions pertaining to the Shaheen Portman Act (S. 761) regarding grants to federal facilities wishing to improve energy efficiency and to update the national model building standards.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 761 (113th), S. 2262 (113th), H.R. 1616 (113th), S. 1392 (113th), S. 2074 (113th), S. 1020 (113th)