AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
15 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Banking BAN
Restoring Financial Stability Act of 2010 (unnumbered), as it relates to the regulation of dental practices by a newly-established consumer protection agency; H.R. 3763, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses. H.R. 2345, a bill to exempt small businesses from having to comply with the Red Flags Rule, an FTC regulation issued with the intent to help reduce identity theft;
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
Defense DEF
H.R. 2647 and S. 1390, National Defense Authorization Act of 2011; Require that the Navy Dental Corps Chief be a Rear Admiral Upper Half.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| FRANK ANSLEY KYLE | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Agriculture AGR
S. 934/H.R. 1324, Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 3625, Food Marketing in Schools Assessment Act; H.R. 4053, Healthy Kids Act; FTC Report on Food Marketing to Children; Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2009.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT BURNS | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 1948, the Dental Health Promotion Act, to allow reimbursement from flexible spending accounts for certain dental products; DEA registration fees; S. 722, a general tax relief bill; H.R. 436, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 498, a capital gans bill; H.R. 664, to make 2001 and 2003 tax relief permanent; H.R. 3841, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 3905, an estate tax relief bill; H.R. 4154, an estate tax relief bill. HR 3590 and HR 4872, the health reform bills that the President signed.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRZICA | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| FRANK ANSLEY KYLE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 2220, the Essential Oral Health Care Act of 2009; H.R. 903, Dental Emergency Responder Act; H.R. 1671/S. 450, Meth Mouth Prevention and Community Recovery Act; H.R. 2, Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009: Working with CMS on implementation; H.R. 3109, Health Access and Health Professions Supply Act of 2009; S. 616, Enhancing Safety in Medicine Utilizing Leading Advanced Simulation Technologies to Improve Outcomes Now Act; Medical/Dental Coding Issues; H.Res. 648, Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury; H.R. 4615, Consumers Have Options for Molar Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Medicaid Options for Dental Fillings Act of 2010; Comparative Effectiveness regarding Dental Quality Alliance; Health Information Technology (HIT) Regulations; H.R. 870, the Medicare Medically Necessary Dental Care Act; H.R. 1339, the Children's Access to Reconstructive and Evaluative Surgery "CARES" Act, specific to dental surgery; H.R. 1430, to permit physical therapy services to be furnished under the Medicare Program to individuals under the care of a dentist; H.R. 1253, Health Insurance Restrictions and Limitations Clarification Act of 2009, a bill to require that limitations and restrictions on coverage under group health plans be timely disclosed to group health plan sponsors and timely communicated to participants and beneficiaries under such plans in a form that is easily understandable H.R. 2400 Strategies to Address Anti-microbial Resistance (STARR) Act, a bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance efforts to address anti-microbial resistance; H.R. 2520/S. 1099, Patients' Choice Act, a bill to provide comprehensive solutions for the health care system of the United States, and for other purposes; S. 1790, Senate Health Care Reform Bill; S. 1679, Affordable Health Choices Act, a health care reform bill; H.R. 3200, H.R. 3962, H.R. 3590, H.R. 4872, House Health Care Reform Bill; S. 1793/H.R. 3792, Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2009. H.R. 3590 and HR 4872, the health reform bills that the President signed. HHS - Secretary's Advisory Committee on National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives for 2020
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRZICA | — |
| ROBERT BURNS | — |
| JENNIFER MICHELLE FISHER | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| JANICE KUPIEC | — |
| FRANK ANSLEY KYLE | — |
| WILLIAM PRENTICE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| BRIAN SODERGREN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Veterans VET
Veterans Dental/Oral Health Research; S. 498, a bill to amend Title 38 to authorize dental insurance for veterans and survivors and dependents of veterans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| FRANK ANSLEY KYLE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Small Business SMB
H.R. 2345, a bill to exempt small businesses from having to comply with the Red Flags Rule; H.R. 3763, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses; Continuation and expansion of Section 179 expensing; H.R. 3014, the Small Business Health Information Technology (HIT) Financing Act of 2009, to extend credit to small health care providers/businesses who purchase HIT products. Restoring Financial Stability Act of 2010 (unnumbered), as it relates to the regulation of dental practices by a newly-established consumer protection agency.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRZICA | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| FRANK ANSLEY KYLE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
HR 3590 and HR 4872, as they relate to Medicaid reimbursement for dental care.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| WILLIAM PRENTICE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 3293, FY 2010 Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations - Dental related funding for programs within Center for Disease Control (CDC), National Institute of Health (NIH), CMS, HRSA and Nat'l Institute of Craniofacial Research (NIDCR); H.R. 3326, FY 2010 Defense Appropriations - Funding for military dental research; H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations - Funding related to Native American Dental issues. FY 2011 Defense Appropriations bill (unnumbered) as it relates to funding for military dental research.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| FRANK ANSLEY KYLE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Government Issues GOV
H.R. 946/S. 574, the Plain Language Act of 2009 would mandate that government directives be clearly written.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| JANICE KUPIEC | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Tobacco TOB
H.R. 1256/S. 982, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act; H.R. 1261 - Youth Prevention and Tobacco Harm Reduction Act; S. 579 - The Federal Tobacco Control Act; Comments on FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products; FDA, Nominations to FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRZICA | — |
| ROBERT BURNS | — |
| JENNIFER MICHELLE FISHER | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| WILLIAM PRENTICE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| BRIAN SODERGREN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Education EDU
H.R. 801, Fair Copyright in Research Works Act; H.R. 1954, Make College Affordable Act of 2009, a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make higher education more affordable by providing a full tax deduction for higher education expenses and interest on student loans; S. 1373, Federal Research Public Access Act; Extension of the Student Loan Interest Deduction; H.R. 1930 Primary Care Dental Academic Workforce Development Act of 2009.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRZICA | — |
| ROBERT BURNS | — |
| JENNIFER MICHELLE FISHER | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
H.R. 1583, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2009, which would make federal antitrust laws applicable to insurance companies by amending the McCarran-Ferguson Act to repeal the antitrust exemption for the "business of insurance"; S. 1681, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009; H.R. 3596, the Health Insurance Industry Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009. Ergonomics Alliance - A signed agreement between the American Dental Association and the Occupational Safety and Health Aministration (OSHA) regarding issues related to ergonomics; H.R. 2381, Nurse and Health Care Worker Protection Act of 2009; OSHA, H1N1 Compliance Directive; OSHA, Musculoskeletal Disorder Reporting Ergonomic guidelines.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRZICA | — |
| ROBERT BURNS | — |
| JENNIFER MICHELLE FISHER | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| WILLIAM PRENTICE | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Indian/Native American Affairs IND
H.R. 2708, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009; S. 1790, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2009.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL BRZICA | — |
| MICHAEL A GRAHAM | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
Science/Technology SCI
EPA Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): ADA agreement with EPA to help reduce amalgam in the environment; U.S. Preventative Services Task FOrce Nominations; National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) Strategic Plan 2009-2013; H.R. 2400, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act; S. 1259, Preserving Access to Targeted, Individualized, and Effective new Treatments and Service (PATIENTS) Act of 2009; H.R. 3856, Bone Health Promotion and Research Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Lead in Dental Crowns issue; H.R. 2824, Doctor-Patient Relationship and Research Protection Act; S. 1213, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009; H.Res. 648, Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of potential health effects posed by mercury; H.R. 4615, Consumers Have Options for Molar Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 4731, Medicaid Options for Dental Fillings Act of 2010.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBERT BURNS | — |
| JENNIFER MICHELLE FISHER | — |
| JUDITH C SHERMAN | — |
| THOMAS SPANGLER | — |
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