CAPITOL HILL STRATEGIES, LLC for PHRMA
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs MED
S. 320, The Medical Innovation Act. Legislation to authorize the collection of supplemental payments to increase congressional investments in medical research. H.R. 6, 21st Century Cures Act, (multiple provisions including incentives for innovation to help expedite novel treatments and cures, enhancements to FDA capacity and resources, and promotion of precision therapies, potential offsets) Senate Innovations for Healthy Americans Act (text not yet available but likely multiple provisions similar to H.R. 6 including incentives for innovation to help expedite novel treatments and cures, enhancements to FDA capacity and resources, and promotion of precision therapies, potential offsets) S. 1878, Advancing Hope Act of 2015 legislation that amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to expand the priority review voucher program for rare pediatric diseases to include treatments for sickle cell disease and pediatric cancers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLES M BRAIN | Asst. to the President, Dp.Chief Staff W&M Cmte |
| HEATHER MCHUGH | Legislative Director, Sen. Chuck Schumer |
| BEAU` SCHUYLER | LD-CongTanner, LD-CongMcIntyre,SA-CongRose |
| A. J. WOJCIAK | Senior Legislative Asst., Cong. Earl Pomeroy |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
H.R. 9, Innovation Act (Inter partes review provisions and other provisions relating to patents covered by Hatch-Waxman and Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act (BPCIA).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLES M BRAIN | Asst. to the President, Dp.Chief Staff W&M Cmte |
| HEATHER MCHUGH | Legislative Director, Sen. Chuck Schumer |
| BEAU` SCHUYLER | LD-CongTanner, LD-CongMcIntyre,SA-CongRose |
| A. J. WOJCIAK | Senior Legislative Asst., Cong. Earl Pomeroy |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
CMS proposed rule potential and potential legislation that includes provisions that would alter payment policies under Medicare Part B for drugs and biologics
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLES M BRAIN | Asst. to the President, Dp.Chief Staff W&M Cmte |
| HEATHER MCHUGH | Legislative Director, Sen. Chuck Schumer |
| BEAU` SCHUYLER | LD-CongTanner, LD-CongMcIntyre,SA-CongRose |
| A. J. WOJCIAK | Senior Legislative Asst., Cong. Earl Pomeroy |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Issues related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHARLES M BRAIN | Asst. to the President, Dp.Chief Staff W&M Cmte |
| HEATHER MCHUGH | Legislative Director, Sen. Chuck Schumer |
| BEAU` SCHUYLER | LD-CongTanner, LD-CongMcIntyre,SA-CongRose |
| A. J. WOJCIAK | Senior Legislative Asst., Cong. Earl Pomeroy |
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.