SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. for SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act: Issues related to interest expense deductions under IRC section 163(j), and proposed section 163(n). Issues related to amortization of R+D expenses (H.R. 1304, S. 749).
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL ALEXANDER | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger. |
Defense DEF
Issues related to procurement of medical technologies, H.R.7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 and S.4543, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (NDAA).
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN E. MARTIN | Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Roe; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Rick Santorum; Staff Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to medical device sterilization and the use of ethylene oxide to sterilize medical devices.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL ALEXANDER | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger. |
Health Issues HCR
Issues related to FDA inspections of manufacturing facilities. Issues related to post-market surveillance of medical devices and unique device identifiers. FDA issues in HR. 2617 Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (sec. 4136). Issues related to medical device supply chains. Medical device shortage reporting provisions of S.3799, PREVENT Pandemics Act and related to MDUFA bills.
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL ALEXANDER | Legislative Assistant, Rep. Wally Herger |
| JOHN E. MARTIN | Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Roe; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Rick Santorum; Staff Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. |
| PAUL SELTMAN | Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation,HHS; Counsel, Senate Budget Committee; Counsel, House Budget Committee; Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Major R. Owens; Associate Counsel, House Education and Labor Committee. |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
H.R. 2356 and S.2363, the Better Wound Care at Home Act H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Sec. 4136) CY 2023 Medicare physician fee schedule, issues related to skin substitutes
Foreign entity interest: Smith & Nephew plc, identified on Registration (LD-1), has business interests that would be affected by these issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHN E. MARTIN | Legislative Director, Rep. Phil Roe; Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jeb Hensarling; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Rick Santorum; Staff Assistant, House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. |
| PAUL SELTMAN | Special Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Legislation,HHS; Counsel, Senate Budget Committee; Counsel, House Budget Committee; Deputy Chief of Staff, Congressman Major R. Owens; Associate Counsel, House Education and Labor Committee. |
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