TOB — Tobacco
Discussions related to implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Discussions related to tobacco harm reduction. Discussions related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation of counterfeit products. Discussions related to user fees for tobacco and electronic nicotine delivery system products. Discussions related to efforts to prevent youth access to tobacco products.
Lobbyists:
- KATHERINE FLEMING COTTON — covered position: Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant - U.S. Representative Brett Guthrie
- PAUL EDATTEL — covered position: Chief Health Counsel, House Energy & Commerce Committee; Policy Assistant, Office of the Speaker; Professional Staff Member for the Majority at the House Energy & Commerce Committee; Legislative Assistant & Legislative Director, Rep. John Shadegg
- TED LEHMAN — covered position: Chief of Staff, Senator Tillis; Senate Judiciary Committee-Counsel, then Chief Counsel for Nominations and Senior Counsel; Senate Judiciary Committee-Staff Assistant and Legislative Assistant
- DANIEL M TODD — covered position: Senior Health Counsel, Senate Finance Committee; Special Assistant, Office of Admin. Ct. - Medicare & Medicaid
- ERIC BERGREN — covered position: Chief of Staff, Rep. Brett Guthrie; Staff Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Assistant, Senior Legislative Assistant, Legislative Director, Chief of Staff - Rep. Ron Lewis; Intern, Rep. Bill Baker
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE