id,filing_uuid,filing_type,registrant_name,registrant_id,client_name,filing_year,filing_period,issue_code,specific_issues,government_entities,income_amount,expense_amount,is_no_activity,is_termination,received_date
2019421,f3e69b4b-4ad7-439b-bb24-f9f8fc461bda,Q3,"PARKER, POE, ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP",288098,"CHEYENNE INTERNATIONAL, LLC",2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Tobacco taxes, federal tobacco regulation, manufacturing issues",Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB),,,0,0,2017-10-03T12:26:39.850000-04:00
2019820,664d60b0-f720-420f-82d7-76b124e7c9a8,Q3,THE POTOMAC GROUP,31918,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,monitor tobacco issues,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2017-10-04T17:23:51.557000-04:00
2020814,cdc09a54-5bbb-4be4-8339-8f091d0a9408,Q3,"ADVANCED POLICY CONSULTING, LLC",401103524,"SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA, LLC",2017,third_quarter,TOB,Education regarding the FDA's deeming process.,"Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2017-10-09T13:58:24.830000-04:00
2022032,1efb8404-3090-45f8-aa42-a63c5db0587d,Q3,CAPITOL LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES LLC,400432093,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Issues affecting the tobacco industry, including public law: 111-31, Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Act.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2017-10-11T13:43:01.077000-04:00
2023432,1f27d0b6-00de-462b-a355-1c651541f7c9,Q3,AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION,3173,AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Support Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017.
Oppose any effort to exempt cigars from regulation under the Tobacco Control Act.
Oppose H.R. 1136, the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act.
Support H.R. 1662 to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration.
Support full implementation of deeming rule without delays.","Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP),President of the U.S.,SENATE,White House Office",,34000,0,0,2017-10-13T11:53:14.260000-04:00
2023771,217d2622-5168-4526-94a4-11a9b57071f0,Q3,"GUIDEPOSTSTRATEGIES, LLC",401104428,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Reform of Food & Drug Administration,,60000,,0,0,2017-10-13T14:51:17.480000-04:00
2024593,f4b97c11-d2c8-4f07-8486-273b2e5f4032,Q3,AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION,62712,AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"- Support granting of MRTP application to PMI for IQOS

- Urge termination of Tobacco Product Standard for N-nitrosonornicotine Level in Finished Smokeless Tobacco Products","Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),SENATE,White House Office",,10000,0,0,2017-10-16T11:31:13.690000-04:00
2024798,06676659-be1a-4879-aebb-10e72a997fcb,Q3,"K&L GATES, LLP",32098,INTERNATIONAL PREMIUM CIGAR AND PIPE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"H.R. 564, S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act, all provisions.
H.R. 3354 - Make America Secure and Prosperous Act Appropriations Act of 2017.
Yet to be introduced FY2018 Agriculture/FDA Appropriations:  issues pertaining to tobacco.","Executive Office of the President (EOP),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",30000,,0,0,2017-10-16T12:30:58.387000-04:00
2024804,a424fd9a-b316-4d94-a84d-79939551f36c,Q3,"K&L GATES, LLP",32098,CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"H.R. 564, S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017, entire bill.
H.R. 3354 - Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act of 2018.
Yet to be introduced FY2018 Agriculture/FDA Appropriations:  issues pertaining to tobacco.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,White House Office",20000,,0,0,2017-10-16T12:35:00.807000-04:00
2025015,a6d14773-e245-45aa-9cec-f61c45476f81,Q3,HR STRATEGIES LLC,401104415,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Issues impacting the domestic tobacco industry.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2017-10-16T13:54:20.847000-04:00
2025341,8f71783f-1e84-411d-bc56-f69c907b84c6,Q3,"LEMUNYON GROUP, LLC",53312,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Illicit trade of tobacco products, vapor rules and regs, FY 2017 Ag appropriations.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2017-10-16T14:38:46.627000-04:00
2025426,e263fd3b-7173-4432-a84b-3f181a6d9c90,Q3,AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION,3162,AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,FY2018 House Agriculture Appropriations Bill,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office",,130000,0,0,2017-10-16T14:49:27.487000-04:00
2025546,c815e368-a900-4e3b-bfdc-5f39e32581f3,Q3,"ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.",1171,GENERAL CIGAR CO INC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Tobacco issues in general
H.R. 564, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017
S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017
House and Senate Agriculture Approps. bill
H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2017-10-16T15:04:39.257000-04:00
2025559,3e31abe0-428d-4cbb-9e78-af0d4e760b7c,Q3,"ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.",1171,SWEDISH MATCH NORTH AMERICA,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Tobacco issues in general
H.R. 564, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017
S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017
House and Senate Agriculture Approps. bill
H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2017-10-16T15:06:44.490000-04:00
2025633,0bbd305a-da48-43fa-b84c-fa8fcd0df871,Q3,"ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.",1171,SMOKE-FREE ALTERNATIVES TRADE ASSOCIATION (SFATA),2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act
H.R.3268, Agriculture Appropriations Act, 2018
S. 1603,  Agriculture Appropriations Act, 2018","Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE",20000,,0,0,2017-10-16T15:23:31.290000-04:00
2026617,982a1f56-98cf-40aa-a9ae-2e7612a47fab,Q3,"THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC",35800,BALLANTYNE BRANDS LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"H.R. 1136 - FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (All sections of full text)

FDA Proposed Rule, Clarification of When Products Made or Derived from Tobacco Are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Productions; Amendments to Regulations Regarding ""Intended Uses"" (All Sections of full text)

FDA Implementation of P.L. 11-31 (All sections of full text)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2017-10-17T11:05:52.537000-04:00
2027342,eff012fd-95a1-404f-9aab-ac19ab50434f,Q3,CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS,27401,CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO-FREE KIDS,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Lobbying Report: July 1, 2017 - September 30, 2017

Legislation 

H.R. 564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight)

S. 294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing exemption of cigars from FDA oversight)

H.R. 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (Lobbying activities related to opposing bill to change the grandfather date for newly deemed products) 

Senate Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21)

House Tobacco to 21 Act (Lobbying activities related to prohibiting the sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21)

Senate FY2018 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2018 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products) 

House FY2018 Appropriations for the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2018 appropriations for the Food and Drug Administration and protecting FDAs authority to oversee all tobacco products)

Senate FY2018 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2018 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

House FY2018 Appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies (Lobbying activities related to FY 2018 appropriations for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

H.R. 1628 Better Healthcare Reconciliation Act (lobbying related to the repeal of the Prevention and Public Health Fund and reduced access to tobacco cessation services)

H.R. 2194 Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017

S. 1827 Tobacco Tax Equity Act

H.R 3354 Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act
Graham-Cassidy Amendment to H.R. 1628, the budget reconciliation bill (lobbying related to the Prevention Fund and coverage of tobacco cessation services)


Issues

Prevention and Public Health Fund (Lobbying activities related to preserving the Fund)

Tobacco cessation coverage in Medicaid

Tobaccos role in health disparities

Healthcare Reform

FDA regulation of tobacco products

NAFTA Renegotiation

Nomination of Jerome Adams to be U.S. Surgeon General

Nomination of Brett Giroir to be Assistant Secretary for Health, HHS

Tobacco tax parity","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,100000,0,0,2017-10-17T13:59:17.617000-04:00
2028488,8a102bbb-3495-4255-b95f-70451fbcd327,Q3,"CLYBURN CONSULTING, LLC",293370,TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Monitor general issues regarding tobacco product regulations and cessation programs; highlight connection between health disparities and tobacco use.,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,20000,,0,0,2017-10-18T01:11:16.830000-04:00
2028561,ac262e92-6a4e-4e5e-84d4-621190083e9b,Q3,"CAPITOL HILL STRATEGIES,  LLC",91774,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Issues related to e-vapor/e-cigarettes.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2017-10-18T09:08:20.073000-04:00
2029153,d83d8954-c063-4869-baac-0647f9524e77,Q3,NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION,401103538,NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Second Hand smoke is bad for you,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2017-10-18T10:55:14.087000-04:00
2029372,f82c2ee1-b7be-4f32-819e-96d09ae55bd2,Q3,"MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC",401104313,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Issues related to e-vapor/e-cigarettes.,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,50000,,0,0,2017-10-18T11:32:21.557000-04:00
2029390,605e8b43-02e3-45a3-833b-33142250827f,Q3,"MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS, LLP",25818,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Policies related to the regulation of tobacco products,SENATE,40000,,0,0,2017-10-18T11:34:34.137000-04:00
2029852,27efdc41-d3fd-40f1-a48e-fee8f9bd9728,Q3,"THIRD STREET STRATEGIES, LLC.",401104498,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES,2017,third_quarter,TOB,FDA-2016-N-2527  Nitrosonornicotine (NNN) levels in smokeless tobacco.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),SENATE,White House Office",40000,,0,0,2017-10-18T13:43:21.787000-04:00
2030186,5e00fc37-1148-420a-b6b5-0bef0195d617,Q3,"ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS, INC.",4653,"ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL ADVERTISERS, INC.",2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Discussions generally on required warnings for cigarette packaging and advertisements, including e-cigarettes","Federal Communications Commission (FCC),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Economic Council (NEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,420000,0,0,2017-10-18T14:42:24.187000-04:00
2030882,53765838-5da2-4fda-9b34-fb84369fc06e,Q3,CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC,313715,"RAI SERVICES COMPANY (FORMERLY REYNOLDS AMERICAN, INC.)",2017,third_quarter,TOB,Monitoring administrative and legislative tax proposals on the tobacco industry.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2017-10-18T16:18:14.947000-04:00
2031168,2438592c-344b-4a39-ac20-4687885ed140,Q3,RAFFANIELLO & ASSOCIATES,400290378,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,FDA regulation HR 1136,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2017-10-18T17:06:59.377000-04:00
2031182,4c862c29-6d43-4996-8286-4e55f10e1505,Q3,PREMIUM CIGAR ASSOCIATION,401024891,PREMIUM CIGAR ASSOCIATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"H.R. 594 - The Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017
S. 294 - The Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017
H.R. 1136 - The FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
H.R. 3268  FY 2018 House Agriculture Appropriations Bill, provisions pertaining to Tobacco
S. 1603 FY 2018 Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill, provisions pertaining to Tobacco
HR 3354 - Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act 2018, provisions pertaining to Tobacco
Comprehensive Tax Reform - Provisions affecting small businesses and FET","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,70000,0,0,2017-10-18T17:09:05.657000-04:00
2031556,04eaf22f-bb80-46eb-b101-2728de1b95a2,Q3,"MATTOON & ASSOCIATES, LLC",314215,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC (FORMERLY ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC ),2017,third_quarter,TOB,"H.R. 1136, ""Cole-Bishop FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017"", including, unsuccessfully, as a provision of the Omnibus Appropriations bill, FY '17. (Agriculture title)
Provided intel on ""dark tobacco"" FDA rule-making.
H.R. 3354, FY '18 Minibus Appropriations bill, including Agriculture title with provisions of H.R. 1136.",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,40000,,0,0,2017-10-18T20:51:37.857000-04:00
2032540,94f538e0-7c10-41f9-942e-58cc4efeccb8,Q3,"NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC",400689052,"ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES, LLC",2017,third_quarter,TOB,Issues related to FDA oversight and approval for vaping products,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2017-10-19T10:38:08.427000-04:00
2032669,a33ec03c-2630-40ed-8846-56cdd7f516d7,Q3,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES,26728,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Issues relating to FDA regulation of tobacco 
Issues relating to tobacco excise taxes","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Reserve System,Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,560000,0,0,2017-10-19T10:49:11.083000-04:00
2033209,afc96d9e-56d7-4072-96db-6fb8cd8cf94a,Q3,"HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC",17966,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"P.L. 111-31 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control and Federal Retirement Reform Act - implementation of provisions relating to federal regulation of tobacco;
H.R. 3268 and S. 1603 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - Title VI and Title VII - provisions relating to the federal regulation of tobacco by the Food and Drug Administration;
81 FR 28973 (May 10, 2016) - Implementation of Food and Drug Administration final rule deeming certain tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, as subject to FDA regulation.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2017-10-19T11:51:30.403000-04:00
2033220,a9a6929d-04ac-450e-996a-d8ee4a5868d8,Q3,"CGCN GROUP, LLC",76992,SI GROUP CLIENT SERVICES (FKA SWISHER),2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Monitor issues related to FDA regulation of cigars. 
Monitor issues related to premium cigar legislation.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",39000,,0,0,2017-10-19T11:52:36.623000-04:00
2033824,067801ee-e595-4882-b069-dfab673dba9a,Q3,CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA,400845495,CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"HR564 TRADITIONAL CIGAR MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS JOBS PRESERVATION ACT OF 2017
S294 TRADITIONAL CIGAR MANUFACTURING AND SMALL BUSINESS JOBS PRESERVATION ACT OF 2017","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",,82500,0,0,2017-10-19T12:51:05.347000-04:00
2034617,fa58440f-5858-45e4-bab2-8de2b368fa2a,Q3,STEPTOE LLP,36710,NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENIENCE STORES,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Issues relating to sales of tobacco products,"Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",160000,,0,0,2017-10-19T13:53:04.137000-04:00
2034632,f44590c3-50aa-4a89-b201-ca8dc06a9ad9,Q3,STEPTOE LLP,36710,SOCIETY OF INDEPENDENT GASOLINE MARKETERS OF AMERICA,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Issues relating to sales of tobacco products,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",100000,,0,0,2017-10-19T13:54:12.230000-04:00
2034651,d01ca295-0230-4c40-85a1-f61da72bf39e,Q3,"THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC",35800,UNIVERSAL CORPORATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Discussions involving FDA regulation of Nitrosonoronicotine

FDA Proposed Rule, Clarification of When Products Made or Derived from Tobacco are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Productions; Amendments to Regulations Regarding ""Intended Uses"" (All Sections of Full text) 

H.R. 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017(All sections of full text)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2017-10-19T13:55:19.950000-04:00
2034870,68881e65-c6fb-4d3b-a2ee-796d035db772,Q3,BALLARD PARTNERS,401104288,RAI SERVICES COMPANY (FKA- RAISC),2017,third_quarter,TOB,The registrant will advise and advocate for the client on general government policies and regulations.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),White House Office",110000,,0,0,2017-10-19T14:15:38.453000-04:00
2035524,3deba60b-0b9c-4f7c-81cf-a971921f8c3e,Q3,AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY,56873,AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"HR 564/S. 294, cigar bill
HR 1136 FDA tobacco regulatory clarification act
HR 3268 FY18 Agriculture/FDA appropriations bill","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,185000,0,0,2017-10-19T15:13:17.500000-04:00
2035927,6489199d-73e9-448b-abdb-f760f6e53f49,Q3,THE ROYER LAW FIRM (FORMERLY ROYER & BROOKS),33875,"MONUMENT STRATEGIES, LLC",2017,third_quarter,TOB,No specif Issues,,20000,,0,0,2017-10-19T15:47:10.373000-04:00
2036189,15ec2960-9a8d-4521-8062-792e75916d8e,Q3,TROUTMAN STATEGIES,81511,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Matters pertaining to taxation, tobacco, budget, appropriations, specifically the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2017-10-19T16:06:43.047000-04:00
2036542,23856c8b-f531-4739-add5-939d879ffb8d,Q3,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY,1945,AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Tobacco use prevention and smoking cessation; FDA regulation of tobacco; HR 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 and S 294/HR 564, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act; electronic cigarettes and nicotine products; tobacco and electronic cigarette policy in House and Senate Appropriations.","Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,White House Office",,730000,0,0,2017-10-19T16:28:48.910000-04:00
2036765,1ce82deb-70c3-4e64-af96-db3dc65b5a1d,Q3,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY,1386,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Opposition to H.R. 564 and any appropriations policy riders that would exempt some cigars, including flavored cigars, from regulation under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (TCA).

Support for legislation and/or regulation requiring all non-grandfathered private health insurance plans to cover preventative services given an ""A"" or ""B"" rating by the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), especially provisions relating to comprehensive benefits for tobacco cessation services.

Opposition to H.R. 1136, the ""FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017,"" all provisions. 

Comments to the Department of Housing and Urban Development re: Reducing Regulatory Burden; Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda Under Executive Order 13777; Docket No. FR-6030-N-01.

Support for funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) in the FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.

Comments re: Docket No. USTR-2017-0006; provisions relating to public health measures to protect  citizens from the death and disease caused by tobacco products.

Support for authorized level of user fees for the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) oversight of tobacco products in the FY 2018 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, and opposition to any effort to limit the authority that Congress granted the FDA under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (TCA).

Opposition to Sections 752 and 753 of the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2018. These sections weaken the Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) May 2016 final rule that gives the agency authority to oversee cigars, e-cigarettes, and certain other tobacco products.  

Comments in support of Tobacco Product Standard for N-Nitrosonornicotine Level in Finished Smokeless Tobacco Products, Docket No. FDA-2016-N-2527.

Opposition to Rep. James Comers amendment (amendment #9) to Division B of H.R. 3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, which would prohibit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from finalizing a product standard to reduce  N-Nitrosonornicotine (or NNN), a carcinogen in smokeless tobacco products.","Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Labor, Dept of (DOL),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,200000,0,0,2017-10-19T16:42:49.460000-04:00
2036809,e7e0496b-c574-41df-8929-b84c6cb07e29,Q3,AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD,682,PMI US CORPORATE SERVICES INC. (FKA PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC.),2017,third_quarter,TOB,Discussions related to modified risk tobacco products.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS)",150000,,0,0,2017-10-19T16:44:13.380000-04:00
2037159,a719d4bb-d8b1-4988-abce-cb0cf66300aa,Q3,ALSTON & BIRD LLP,1182,CONVENIENCE DISTRIBUTION ASSOCIATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Issues related to H.R.1136, The FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017, health care reform and tax reform.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2017-10-19T17:13:52.587000-04:00
2038077,4ca2cfe6-5903-4734-a057-946330228f3d,Q3,THE MATHIS HARPLE GROUP,322911,PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC.,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Reduced Risk Products,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2017-10-19T20:26:40.767000-04:00
2039663,745a6b8f-1d3a-4671-8356-e980d4f7ded4,3A,"CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.",9226,CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Tobacco Deeming Rule
HR 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of FY2017
Cigar excise taxes
Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017, S 1837","Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,45000,0,0,2017-10-20T09:37:21.467000-04:00
2039824,62347aea-03a6-44c6-bb8e-61de574156a1,Q3,"FEDERAL POLICY GROUP, LLC",72975,CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Cigar excise taxes,Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB),10000,,0,0,2017-10-20T09:46:52.297000-04:00
2040301,1f44c7d0-e6dc-4b87-b9ff-2c803d97a982,Q3,S-3 GROUP,400774330,TURNING POINT BRANDS,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Taxation of certain tobacco products. Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2017-10-20T10:01:25.297000-04:00
2040307,75103585-5665-440a-96f7-fcd59914aacb,Q3,"THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.",22688,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Provisions concerning the differential regulation of certain tobacco products, the predicate date in the FDA's final regulation and the Center for Tobacco Products; H.R. 1136 ""FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017""; Discussions concerning the Prevention and Public Health Fund established under Section 4002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PL 111-148) and reporting requirements and grant programs; FY 2018 Agriculture Appropriations bill; issues related to proposed rules RIN 0910-ZA46 and RIN 0910-AG96.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2017-10-20T10:01:28.687000-04:00
2040651,098aa44b-7669-4a62-830a-d06f90a8930d,Q3,"STUNTZ DAVIS & STAFFIER, P.C.",37141,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: FDA guidance on Substantial Equivalence Determinations. Implementation of Executive Order 13771, Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs, and Executive Order 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda. Monitoring legislation to extend and funding for Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP).",,40000,,0,0,2017-10-20T10:12:37.300000-04:00
2040678,88860cd3-ec87-40de-8cb4-21057026f8c2,Q3,COFFEE & ASSOCIATES LLC,400559671,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,FDA regulation of tobacco products,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2017-10-20T10:14:54.113000-04:00
2040759,50bc2e41-22b4-49df-b390-30d8b316e058,Q3,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS,1342,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS,2017,third_quarter,TOB,HR 3268 & S 1603 - FY18 Ag Approps:  Public health-tobacco prevention,"Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP),SENATE,White House Office",,706028,0,0,2017-10-20T10:17:36.003000-04:00
2040781,fbf27a22-6e9e-4cd4-bd9a-a7cccea1ba61,Q3,STEPTOE LLP,36710,LIGGETT VECTOR BRANDS LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Implementation of Tobacco Control Act, Tobacco deeming rule.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2017-10-20T10:18:50.770000-04:00
2040871,cc8d17b8-ce8a-4981-8dbc-718e8961de46,Q3,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,33204,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"H.R. 564/S. 294 -- Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Preservation Act of 2017

H.R. 1136 -- FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017

Public Law No. 111-31 -- The Family Smoking Preservation and Tobacco Control Act -- issues related to the implementation of the Act related to traditional tobacco products as well as newly deemed tobacco products.

H.R. 2194 -- Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act

FDA nominations before the Senate Finance & HELP Committee","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,White House Office",,440000,0,0,2017-10-20T10:22:42.787000-04:00
2041048,e6c17016-168b-41bf-b77c-44b6bf31007b,Q3,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY,3424,AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"H.R.1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017
S.294/H.R.564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,159919,0,0,2017-10-20T10:30:13.287000-04:00
2041362,f76ace59-f608-43b3-9def-18b64e2efbe5,Q3,"PIPE TOBACCO COUNCIL, INC.",31576,PIPE TOBACCO COUNCIL INC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Allocation and Related Agencies Appropriations for fiscal year 2018
Definition of traditional pipe tobacco","Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2017-10-20T10:48:19.803000-04:00
2041601,7a563150-f4f6-4246-84e6-a9d7cccc9450,Q3,ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA,31281,ENERGY MARKETERS OF AMERICA,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"E Vapor Regulation and Predicate Date, NNN Proposed Standard","Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),Energy, Dept of,Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT)",,110000,0,0,2017-10-20T11:03:03.743000-04:00
2042567,b56fce30-18de-4425-ac77-0f6258426167,Q3,THE ADVOCACY GROUP,261,"CIGAR ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.",2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Tobacco Deeming Rule
H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of FY2017.
Cigar excise taxes.","Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2017-10-20T11:43:45.543000-04:00
2043285,567973c2-6c4d-4b82-bb98-efbe9e8cff35,Q3,"ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH, OBSTETRIC AND NEONATAL NURSES",43536,ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN'S HEALTH OBSTETRIC AND NEONATAL NURSES,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Opposing sections of the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2018 that would weaken the Food and Drug Administrations authority to oversee cigars, e-cigarettes, and certain other tobacco products.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2017-10-20T12:18:33.597000-04:00
2043386,99c2134c-fe96-43eb-bda6-239bfeb0bf22,Q3,"GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP",16896,"ITG BRANDS, LLC.",2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry.
Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3).
Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products.
Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals.
Monitor FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521).
Monitor FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189).
Monitor administrative and legislative action on Presidents FY 2018 budget proposal.
Outreach and monitoring related to the Presidents proposed FY18 budget request.
H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017.
H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017.
H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017.
H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018.
S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017.
S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018.
S. 1837, Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2017-10-20T12:24:32.143000-04:00
2043479,d22c53d3-faf5-42e7-a093-9b4c295060c5,Q3,ROWLAND STRATEGY GROUP LLC,401104274,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Regulation of tobacco.,"Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",40000,,0,0,2017-10-20T12:28:19.317000-04:00
2044900,c6522493-4d53-430c-9f0a-d11b84eac305,Q3,AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD,682,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,FDA Deeming Clarification Act (H.R. 1136); FDA Proposed Rule on Establishing a limit on NNN levels in smokeless tobacco products.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2017-10-20T13:40:12.277000-04:00
2045598,11e506c2-399f-4cef-8545-11a15fbc1ed8,Q3,FARRAGUT PARTNERS LLP,401103938,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Implementation of Family Smoking Protection and Tobacco Control Act of 2009 and FDA Tobacco Product Deeming proposed Rule,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2017-10-20T14:12:03.890000-04:00
2046322,d69fd671-2f44-495e-847d-6e010c08f72d,Q3,"BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP",7257,VECTOR GROUP LTD,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Legislation and regulatory issues pertaining to tobacco,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",80000,,0,0,2017-10-20T14:36:34.627000-04:00
2046975,945a4f13-1ae8-47e3-a154-b92f0432a238,Q3,BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS,5357,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Provide monitoring, analysis, advise and support services related to legislative and administrative policies impacting the tobacco industry","Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",60000,,0,0,2017-10-20T14:57:13.287000-04:00
2047386,ead3796c-ff19-4d8d-ab72-f8538e3a8ebe,Q3,"AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK, INC.",288670,AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY CANCER ACTION NETWORK INC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Issues relating to smoking cessation, tobacco sales to minors, tobacco taxes, minimum smoking age, graphic warning labels, product regulation, and smokefree environments, including: implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 111-31), including the proposed FDA deeming regulations. Issues relating to proposed FDA regulation of electronic cigarettes and/or cigars; H.R.564 & S.294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act; H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authorization Clarification Act. Issues related to FDA tobacco control, as considered in House and Senate, FY18 Agriculture Appropriations legislation and Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations legislation.","Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,1880000,0,0,2017-10-20T15:12:43.693000-04:00
2047406,1e1f777a-b8bc-456a-964b-b6b9abaef704,Q3,"THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC",35800,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Discussions involving FDA regulation of Nitrosonoronicotine 

Discussions pertinent to tobacco use harm reduction 

H.R. 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 (All sections of full text)

FDA Proposed Rule, Clarification of When Products Made or Derived from Tobacco are Regulated as Drugs, Devices, or Combination Productions; Amendments to Regulations Regarding ""Intended Uses"" (All Sections of Full text)

FDA Implementation of P.L. 11-31 (All Sections of full text)","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2017-10-20T15:13:00.413000-04:00
2047868,ea30ce04-11c6-4b0e-bade-2601de21506e,Q3,AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM,3801,AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM,2017,third_quarter,TOB,H.R. 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017,"Executive Office of the President (EOP),Federal Communications Commission (FCC),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Economic Council (NEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of",,110000,0,0,2017-10-20T15:31:12.150000-04:00
2047929,e87da4a0-6318-44d0-8694-596588fb5841,Q3,KING & SPALDING LLP,21632,RAI SERVICES COMPANY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS RJ REYNOLDS),2017,third_quarter,TOB,"-- H.R.1136 - FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017; Cole/Bishop amendment to Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017; H.R.3268 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018: Title VII, Sec. 753

-- General tobacco issues","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2017-10-20T15:33:41.743000-04:00
2048240,c71f5b14-707c-4fc9-baca-a3274eec9cd9,Q3,LOBBYIT.COM,400487397,TOBACCO VAPOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE ASSOCIATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Lobby Congress (HELP, Energy and Commerce) and FDA on e-cigarette law and regulation.",,,,0,0,2017-10-20T15:48:58.353000-04:00
2048891,7fd0f635-991a-4b6e-9a8c-fcc472cc2634,Q3,"POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC",307730,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Provide advice and counsel on matters impacting corporations represented by Altria Client Services.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",50000,,0,0,2017-10-20T16:18:09.233000-04:00
2049973,b637d8d5-cb0b-444a-a431-731be1d35d3b,Q3,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,31406,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"HR 564/S 294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill

HR 729 Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill

HR 1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill

S 1837 Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; all provisions of the bill

Implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

FDAs proposed rule concerning NNN Levels in Smokeless Tobacco Products","Executive Office of the President (EOP),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Natl Economic Council (NEC),SENATE,Treasury, Dept of,White House Office",,2370000,0,0,2017-10-20T17:07:33.800000-04:00
2050176,acbe4099-d781-4fc8-ae02-4328773711fb,Q3,AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION,2811,AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Issues related to lung disease treatment and prevention, and public health; Issues related to tobacco cessation; Issues related to smokefree air; Issues related to Tobacco 21; Issues related to the Tobacco Control Act: Issues related to tobacco smuggling; Issues related to the Affordable Care Act; Issues related to the President's Budget; H.R.5 Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; H.R.21 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; H.R.26 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; H.R.564 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; H.R.729 Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017; H.R.774 Medicaid Coverage of Tobacco Cessation Nonprescription Drugs Act; H.R.998 SCRUB Act; H.R.1004 Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017; H.R.1009 OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act; H.R.1136 FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017; H.R.1662 To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes; S.21 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017; S.34 Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017; S.56 RED Tape Act of 2017; S.294 Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017; S.934  FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; H.R.2430 FDA Reauthorization Act of 2017; S.951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017; H.R. 2194 Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017; S.1837 - Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017; S.1519 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 H.R.2810 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 H.R.3354 - Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3219 - Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.601 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017; H.R.3268 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1603 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.3358 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; S.1771 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R.2998 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018;  S.1557 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 H.Con.Res.71 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027.","Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),Postal Regulatory Commission,SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA),White House Office",,50000,0,0,2017-10-20T17:15:54.257000-04:00
2050334,bd93191b-3417-4ed3-85b3-76b4b8cc8eb3,Q3,PMI US CORPORATE SERVICES INC. (FKA PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC.),400265213,PMI US CORPORATE SERVICES INC. (FKA PMI GLOBAL SERVICES INC.),2017,third_quarter,TOB,Discussions concerning modified risk tobacco products,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Economic Council (NEC),SENATE,State, Dept of (DOS),U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)",,1530000,0,0,2017-10-20T17:26:11.977000-04:00
2051483,1f0c0d2a-06a2-449f-88a7-c53f19784e1c,Q3,"DININO ASSOCIATES, LLC",400568701,CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"S. 294 -- The Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Preservation Act of 2017
HR 564 -- The Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Preservation Act of 2017","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,Small Business Administration (SBA)",30000,,0,0,2017-10-20T19:34:15.977000-04:00
2051654,4eb37a6d-2716-498c-a7c5-9d38a77bfde1,Q3,"GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP",16896,SI GROUP CLIENT SERVICES,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Congressional outreach and monitoring related to the tobacco industry.
Monitor all federal and legislative action related to e-cigarettes.
Monitor the implementation of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (P.L. 113-3).
Monitor federal and legislative action related to the marketing and advertising of tobacco products.
Monitor the treatment of tobacco under proposed trade deals.
Monitor FDA action related to tobacco products.
Monitor FDA action related to menthol cigarettes (Docket No. FDA2013N0521).
Monitor FDA action related to deeming tobacco products to be subject to the Federal 
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Docket No. FDA2014N0189).
Monitor administrative and legislative action on Presidents FY 2018 budget proposal.
Outreach and monitoring related to the Presidents proposed FY18 budget request.
H.R. 563, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017.
H.R. 729, Tobacco Excise Tax and Parity Act of 2017.
H.R. 1136, FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017.
H.R. 2194, Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. 
H.R. 3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018.
S. 294, Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017.
S. 1603, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2017-10-20T20:29:06.483000-04:00
2051802,ba6522c3-1887-4a8f-9ee4-eece71d8403f,Q3,BASSGLP LLC,401104449,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Legislative monitoring and outreach on various issues affecting the tobacco industry.
H.R.3268, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018.",HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,50000,,0,0,2017-10-20T21:24:17.803000-04:00
2052209,f5d7dd59-1dee-4fe4-806d-60eb4dfb483f,Q3,RICHARD F. HOHLT,18433,ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,All legislation relating to the above issues.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",52500,,0,0,2017-10-21T11:11:07.107000-04:00
2052265,79a94626-3eab-49b9-bcf4-05f3673fd1d7,Q3,"SPECIALTY TOBACCO COUNCIL, INC.",40020145,SPECIALTY TOBACCO COUNCIL INC,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"FDA regulation of tobacco products, PL 111-31.  To ensure fair and reasonable regulation of industry.","Executive Office of the President (EOP),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,,0,0,2017-10-21T15:54:55.853000-04:00
2052274,1e9bf092-f0d5-4809-ae3a-a89e4eb8c6f9,Q3,"REINECKE STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS, INC.",298012,CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO FREE KIDS,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"H.R. 3268/S.1603 FY 2018 Appropriations for Department of Agriculture and the FDA. Specifically for funding of and full implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009.  H.R. 3358/S.1771 FY 2018 Appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services.  Specifically for funding for tobacco control activities and full implementation of the Tobacco Control Act. H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act and Better Care Reconciliation Act.  Specifically related to the Prevention and Public Health Fund.","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2017-10-21T19:57:00.960000-04:00
2053217,8ac6a42d-3649-4832-af30-4f05b5d5ed2f,Q3,AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION,2525,AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Amend Title 38, United States Code, prohibiting smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration(H.R.1662) 
Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017(H.R.2194)
FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act(H.R.1136)
Implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act(P.L.111-31)
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017(S.294/H.R.564)","Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ),Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC),Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),Commerce, Dept of (DOC),Education, Dept of,Federal Trade Commission (FTC),Food & Drug Administration (FDA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD),Internal Revenue Service (IRS),Labor, Dept of (DOL),Natl Institutes of Health (NIH),Office of Management & Budget (OMB),SENATE,Transportation, Dept of (DOT),Treasury, Dept of,U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),White House Office",,41981,0,0,2017-10-24T16:01:14.363000-04:00
2053309,1a5974d8-3518-4867-b315-239b979a1ebf,Q3,AMERICANS FOR NONSMOKERS' RIGHTS,3787,AMERICANS FOR NONSMOKERS' RIGHTS,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"HR 564: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor.

HR 714: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor.

HR 715: Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marihuana Act. This bill addresses the legalization of marijuana and does not affect any federal, state, or local law that regulates or prohibits smoking in public. Monitor.

HR 729:Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across  tobacco products. Monitor. 

HR 1136: FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. This bill would exclude e-cigarettes and cigars already on the market, including the many sweet-flavored products, from FDA review. Monitor. 

HR 1662: To prohibit smoking in any facility of the Veterans Health Administration. This bill would prohibit smoking inside and on the grounds of the Veterans Health Administration facilities. Monitor.

HR 2194: Cigarette Smoking Reduction and Electronic Vapor Alternatives Act of 2017. This bill changes the FDAs authority over electronic smoking devices, including exempting the products from the definition of tobacco products, preempting local laws on marketing, distribution, or sale of the products, and require a harm reduction report. Monitor.

HR 2962: Banning the Use of Electronic Cigarettes on Airplanes Act of 2017. This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices on airplanes. Monitor.

HR 3322: Smoke Free Affordable Housing Act. This bill gives preference to buildings that have a smokefree policy for receiving funding through the low-income housing credit allocation process. Monitor. 

S 294: Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017. This bill exempts cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration, including potentially small flavored cigars. Monitor.

S1837: Tobacco Tax Equity Act of 2017. This bill creates parity for tobacco excise tax across  tobacco products. Monitor.",,,,0,0,2017-10-24T20:28:50.940000-04:00
2053516,16b1d7ce-6c98-44e6-b514-a0d07f2e8e34,Q3,OTT BIELITZKI & O'NEILL PLLC,401103584,RYO MACHINE COMPANY USA,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Working with Congressional offices to address a problem resulting from 2012 legislation regarding roll-your-own machines.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2017-10-26T13:54:57.097000-04:00
2054044,3bc4c293-f248-4b36-b1cb-4c94503b12a3,Q3,"RUHLEN STRATEGIES, LLC",401103804,WASHINGTON ADVOCACY GROUP ON BEHALF OF RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Issues pertaining to FDA proposed and final rules under the Tobacco Control Act.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2017-10-30T10:32:36.843000-04:00
2054247,26a5cb82-afbb-460c-ac54-966c360e5488,Q3,"MONUMENT STRATEGIES, LLC",305635,"ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.",2017,third_quarter,TOB,FDA issues; predicate date for e-cigarettes;,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2017-10-30T16:07:23.563000-04:00
2054588,f845b90d-4882-4510-9399-2e08ecabfc5a,Q3,AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION,2228,AMERICAN DENTAL ASSOCIATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,"H.R. 564-Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 
H.R. 1136-FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017 
H.R. 1662-Making VHA Facilities Smoke-Free 
S. 294-Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017","Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,550000,0,0,2017-11-01T11:06:36.523000-04:00
2055043,e6976465-4adc-464f-8fcf-5ab3e919c885,Q3,CAPITOL NETWORK LLC(FKA MR. DAVID DISTEFANO),78733,"RAI SERVICES COMPANY (FKA REYNOLDS AMERICAN, INC.)",2017,third_quarter,TOB,Monitor tobacco related legislation,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",10000,,0,0,2017-11-06T09:33:57.893000-05:00
2055187,ad7a1426-1ee1-46a7-90d4-cd9960516f55,Q3,"ADUSTON CONSULTING, LLC",305098,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Generally advocated for a harm reduction approach to tobacco regulation. Advocated for increased Congressional oversight of the United States Food and Drug Administration's expenditures of tobacco industry user fees.,HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,20000,,0,0,2017-11-07T20:22:33.027000-05:00
2056025,642a427e-5364-4670-9912-338b5d58b870,3A,AMERICAN VAPING ASSOCIATION,401104102,AMERICAN VAPING ASSOCIATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Health and financial benefits offered by electronic cigarettes and vapor products.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,,0,0,2017-11-30T09:52:21.047000-05:00
2056088,56d2de27-fb57-4332-b57b-b60b6d2a60a8,3A,THE ROYER LAW FIRM (FORMERLY ROYER & BROOKS),33875,"MONUMENT STRATEGIES, LLC",2017,third_quarter,TOB,No specif Issues,,20000,,0,0,2017-12-01T13:54:11.097000-05:00
2057017,26c30185-30cb-454a-8c41-049b8cee66cf,Q3,THE FGA GROUP LLC,400499466,AMERICAN E-LIQUIDS MANUFACTURING STANDARDS ASSOCIATION,2017,third_quarter,TOB,HR 2194 relating to the regulation of electronic nicotine vapor products as tobacco harm reduction alternatives to tobacco.,"Food & Drug Administration (FDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2017-12-21T14:45:57.210000-05:00
2057985,20105d97-e337-41c2-bf92-fdafd7a1c6f2,Q3,CT GROUP FKA CTF GLOBAL LLC,87814,RAI SERVICES COMPANY (FORMERLY KNOWN AS REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC.),2017,third_quarter,TOB,"Issues affecting US tobacco industry 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2018-01-04T10:13:06.953000-05:00
2058726,66fb189a-83bf-4f6b-8085-d47f362a4d78,Q3,S-3 GROUP,400774330,TURNING POINT BRANDS (FKA INTREPID BRANDS LLC),2017,third_quarter,TOB,Implementation of Tobacco Control Act,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",20000,,0,0,2018-01-08T17:36:45.627000-05:00
2060456,be2bebd4-99f7-4d18-9723-48c318f76682,3A,CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC,313715,"RAI SERVICES COMPANY (FORMERLY REYNOLDS AMERICAN, INC.)",2017,third_quarter,TOB,Monitoring administrative and legislative tax proposals on the tobacco industry.,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",40000,,0,0,2018-01-11T14:59:44.153000-05:00
2073583,15f50382-3fa9-416f-93b6-0bcbed4c98a6,3A,COFFEE & ASSOCIATES LLC,400559671,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,FDA regulation of tobacco products,"HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",15000,,0,0,2018-01-19T14:21:03.273000-05:00
2094114,83e66186-221b-4a86-a889-3839a8f1fe7d,3A,"MONUMENT STRATEGIES, LLC",305635,"ALLIANCE ONE INTERNATIONAL, INC.",2017,third_quarter,TOB,"deeming date for e- cigarettes
general AG/Tobacco issues","HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-01-29T13:14:56.423000-05:00
2095124,bf36759a-ec4a-4b38-bc10-397fa864a98a,3A,WASHINGTON ADVOCACY GROUP,401104385,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Addressing backlog of applications pending at FDA,Food & Drug Administration (FDA),7500,,0,0,2018-02-01T17:03:49.617000-05:00
2095937,3a9e71fd-9750-482c-83b7-aa407096d8e7,3A,HR STRATEGIES LLC,401104415,RAI SERVICES COMPANY,2017,third_quarter,TOB,Issues impacting the domestic tobacco industry.,"Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",30000,,0,0,2018-02-16T10:20:28.027000-05:00