BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION for BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
What was lobbied
9 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) - Supporting passage of authority to expedite pending and future trade agreements, such as TPP 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
S. 149 - Medical Device Access & Innovation Protection Act - A bill to repeal the 2.3% medical device tax H.R. 160 - Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015 - A bill to repeal the 2.3% medical device 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 H.R. 880 - Research and Development tax credit extension H.R. 2029PATH Act - Permanent Tax Extender Package + 2 year Suspension of Medical Device Tax
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| CHRISTOPHER LEE TIMMERMAN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act - Comprehensive Patent Reform - a bill to address the problem of abusive patent litigation H.R. 2045 - Targeting Rogue and Opaque Letters Act (TROL Act) - Increases transparency and accountability in patent demand letters and provides Federal Trade Commission (FTC) with the authority to levy fines on those who send deceptive demand letters Leahy, Schumer, Grassley, Cornyn Draft - Yet to be released legislation for comprehensive patent reform. H.R. 3326 Defend Trade Secrets Act - legislation to establish a Federal Civil cause of action for Trade Secret Misappropriation S.632 - The STRONG Patents Act of 2015: Support Technology & Research for Our Nations Growth - a bill to end frivolous patent lawsuits. Copyright Office Petition - Oppose third party researchers to access technology and software inside medical devices. S. 1137 - Patent Act - A Bill to Reform U.S. Patent Litigation S. 1890/ H.R.3226 - Bills to create 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 | — |
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 - Promise Act - Legislation to improve quality of Pain Care provided to Veterans Brooks Bill - H.R. 2805 (HCR)
| 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 | — |
Education EDU
H.R. 1020 - STEM Education Act of 2015 (Smith). Bill to increase STEM Education H.R. 840 - STEM Gateways Act (Kennedy). Bill to increase STEM Education S. 402 - STEM Master Teacher Corps Act of 2015 (Franken). Bill to increase STEM Education S. 442 - Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act (Shaheen). Bill to increase STEM Education S. 1177 ESEA Bill, Specifically Provisions to provide more funding and access to after school STEM Programs
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
Transportation TRA
FAA Re authorization - Limitations on aircraft transportation of lithium batteries
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| 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 - Legislation to harmonize CMS Reimbursement with FDA Approval to speed products' market introduction Heroin & Prescription Opioid Abuse, Prevention, Education, Enforcement Act H.R. 2805 - Multi Agency legislation to establish a task force to develop and study for pain management and prescription of pain medication
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| ISAAC A FORDJOUR | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
Computer Industry CPI
H.R. 234 - Cyber Intelligence Sharing & Protection Act (CISPA) - A bill to promote industry and government sharing of cyber intelligence H.R. 85 / H.R. 1073 - Critical Infrastructure Protection Acts - Bills to make improvements regarding cyber security and critical infrastructure protection
| 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.