BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION for BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Transpacific Partnership (TPP) - Supporting passage for greater regulatory harmonization across Asia-Pacific country members and to include transparency and procedural fairness provisions in the agreement. Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (T-TIP) - Supporting passage for greater regulatory harmonization of product approvals and registration
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL E BARRY | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Comprehensive/Corporate Tax Reform W&M Discussion Draft - Includes lower corporate tax rate, research credit transition, and base erosion Senate Finance Tax Reform Discussion Draft - International Tax Reform Provisions - Tax Extender Provisions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE TIMMERMAN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act - legislation to establish a Federal Civil cause of action for Trade Secret Misappropriation S. 1890 - Defend Trade Secrets Act - legislation to establish a Federal Civil cause of action for Trade Secret Misappropriation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PAUL E BARRY | — |
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE TIMMERMAN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Public Law 112-144 - Implementation of Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) specifically pertaining to user fees used to train FDA staff and streamline approval process Unique Device Identifiers (UDI) - Implementation of UDI rule H.R. 6 - 21st Century Cures Initiative - Legislation to accelerate the pace of biomedical innovation and cures by modernizing federal research and regulatory agencies Innovation for Healthier Americans (Senate, companion) - Legislation to accelerate the pace of biomedical innovation and cures by modernizing federal research and regulatory agencies FDA/CMS Breakthrough Pathway - H.R. 5009 - Legislation to harmonize CMS Reimbursement with FDA Approval to speed products' market introduction S. 524 - H.R. 943 - Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA) - Bill to address the National Opioid epidemic. Specifically, Advocacy for FDA approved alternative treatments for Chronic Pain H.R. 4641 - Pain Best Practices
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
Veterans VET
VHA Directive 2009-053 - Pain care directive - working to increase veteran access to pain specialists and FDA approved alternative treatments in the VHA. Public Law No 113-146 - Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act: Implementation of law to allow veterans to seek healthcare from non-VA facilities if unable to receive care from the VA in a timely manner. VA Vendor Credentialing - Proposals to establish a national credentialing system for VA National Pain Strategy - Encouraging adaption of the NIH's National Pain Strategy H.R. 4063 - S. 1641 - Promise Act - Legislation to improve quality of Pain Care provided
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE TIMMERMAN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Public Law No 113-6 - CONSOLIDATED AND FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2013 - Specifically, have been working on relief of 5% sequestration of FDA CDRH User Fees Public Law No: 113-67 - Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. Specifically provisions providing appropriations for the FDAs CDRH evaluation of medical technology. FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (House) - FDA Funding FY 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (Senate) - FDA Funding
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE TIMMERMAN | — |
Transportation TRA
H.R. 4441 - Aviation Innovation, Reform and Re-authorization Act of 2016 - Limitations on aircraft transportation of lithium batteries S. 2658 - Federal Aviation Administration Re-authorization Act of 2016 - Limitations on aircraft transportation of lithium batteries H.R. 636 - FAA Extension - Limitations on aircraft transportation of lithium batteries
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE TIMMERMAN | — |
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.