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
United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, provisions specifically related to medical devices Columbia and Panama Free Trade Agreements
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| MICHAEL MATTOON | — |
Manufacturing MAN
Proposed rules regarding disclosure related to conflict minerals
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEAN CECIL FRICK | — |
| MICHAEL MATTOON | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S.17, the Medical Device Access and Innovation Protection Act- a bill to repeal the medical device tax S.262, A bill to repeal the excise tax on medical device manufacturers H.R. 436, the Protect Medical Innovation Act- a bill to repeal the medical device tax H.R. 734, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the medical device tax; H.R. 488, Save Our Medical Devices Act of 2011- a bill to repeal the medical device tax H.R. 942, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2011- a bill to extend the research credit through 2012 S. 239, the Innovate America Act, a bill to support innovation through tax credits such as research and development Corporate tax reform- specifically the treatment of international earnings
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| JEAN CECIL FRICK | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| MICHAEL MATTOON | — |
Health Issues HCR
Reform of the medical device regulatory system particularly for Class II devices through the 510(k) system Medical Device User Fee Program Health care reform implementation and rulemaking proceedings including Accountable Care Organizations; Independent Payment Advisory Board; and comparative effectiveness research
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEAN CECIL FRICK | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| MICHAEL MATTOON | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
S.454, Strengthening Program Integrity and Accountability in Health Care Act of 2011, a bill to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse under Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP, and for other purposes H.R. 675, Strengthening Medicare Anti-Fraud Measures Act of 2011, to expand the permissive exclusion from participation in Federal health care programs to individuals and entities affiliated with sanctioned entities
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| MICHAEL MATTOON | — |
Transportation TRA
H.R. 658, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, provisions related to the transportation of lithium batteries S.223, the FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011, provisions related to the transportation of lithium batteries
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| JEAN CECIL FRICK | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| MICHAEL MATTOON | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S.23, America Invents Act, provisions related specifically to patents and innovative technologies H.R. 1249, America Invents Act, provisions related specifically to patents and innovative technologies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRENDA BECKER | — |
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| MICHAEL MATTOON | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration Appropriations for pain management awareness programs
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| STEVEN NEIL LAPIERRE | — |
| MICHAEL MATTOON | — |
Education EDU
S.758, A bill to establish a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Master Teacher Corps program S.716, Innovation Inspiration School Grant Program Act- to promote STEM education
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JEAN CECIL FRICK | — |
| MICHAEL MATTOON | — |
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.