2nd Quarter - Report

AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$200,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Foreign Relations FOR

Inquiries to Congressional staff on H.R. 1567, The Global Food Security Act, as AVMA considers the legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ASHLEY MORGAN —

Contacted: Federal Election Commission (FEC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1567 (114th)

Small Business SMB

Inquiries to and discussions with Congressional staff on legislation being drafted that would require drug manufacturers to report transfers of value to veterinarians.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GINA LUKE —
MARK LUTSCHAUNIG —
ASHLEY MORGAN —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Election Commission (FEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Education EDU

H.R. 649 - Student Loan Refinancing Act H.R. 1285 - Eliminating the Hidden Student Loan Tax Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GINA LUKE —

Contacted: Federal Election Commission (FEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 649 (114th), H.R. 1285 (114th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 Section 502 Minimum Grades for Certain Corps and Related Positions in the Army, Navy and Air Force.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARK LUTSCHAUNIG —

Contacted: Federal Election Commission (FEC); SENATE; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1735 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 440 - Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act H.R. 509 - Student Loan Interest Deduction Act S. 698 - Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act H.R. 2775 - Remote Transaction Parity Act H.R. 636 - American's Small Business Tax Relief Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GINA LUKE —
MARK LUTSCHAUNIG —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Election Commission (FEC)

Bills named: S. 440 (114th), H.R. 636 (114th), H.R. 2775 (114th), H.R. 509 (114th), S. 698 (114th)

Agriculture AGR

Fiscal 2016 Appropriations including Agriculture Appropriations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GINA LUKE —
MARK LUTSCHAUNIG —
ASHLEY MORGAN —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Election Commission (FEC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Animals ANI

H.R. 1258 - Pet and Women Safety Act of 2015 S. 1121 - Prevent All Soring Tactics Act H.R. 746/S.388 The Animal Welfare in Agricultural Research Endeavors Act (AWARE Act)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GINA LUKE —
MARK LUTSCHAUNIG —
ASHLEY MORGAN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Federal Election Commission (FEC)

Bills named: S. 1121 (114th), H.R. 1258 (114th), S. 388 (114th), H.R. 746 (114th)

Pharmacy PHA

Guidance for Industry: Compounding Animal Drugs from Bulk Substances Discussions with Congressional staff, FDA, and USDA regarding the use of antimicrobials in food-producing animals, particularly with respect to H.R. 1552 (Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act) S. 621 - (Preventing Antibiotics Resistance Act), and FDA's strategy (GRI #209 and VFD Rule) Discussion with Congressional staff, FDA and Government Accountability Office to express the need for compounding of medications for use in animals and FDA's draft GFI #230 Inquiries to and discussions with Congressional staff and Federal Trade Commission on veterinary pet prescriptions, particularly regarding S.1200 - the Fairness to Pet Owners Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GINA LUKE —
MARK LUTSCHAUNIG —
ASHLEY MORGAN —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Federal Election Commission (FEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1552 (114th), S. 1200 (114th), S. 621 (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.