S.______/H.R. 4121: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; provisions related to reform of FDA.
Lobbyists (7)
DAVID SOURS
Sr. Advsr Rep. Carter (1/25 - 4/25). COS Rep. Ferguson (6/19 - 1/25); Rep. Hice (1/15 - 6/19); and Rep. Gingrey (2/09 - 12/14). Staff Assistant/Leg Assistant/Leg Director for Phil Gingrey (1/05 - 1/09)
New
KICHELLE WEBSTER
DIEGO ZAMBRANO
KELLY LUNGREN MCCOLLUM
Foreign Entities
PHILIP MORRIS PRODUCTS S.A. (PARENT COMPANY IS PMI)
Discussions related to costs incurred by Medicare & Medicaid for treatment of smoking related diseases; public impact of smoking related diseases and the potential cost savings and improved public health outcomes related to tobacco harm reduction programs and products.
Contacted:Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Discussions related to implementation of P.L. 111-31 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Discussions related to the importance of tobacco harm reduction and the availability of FDA-authorized smoke-free products. Discussions related to enforcement of illicit tobacco products, including importation and distribution of counterfeit products. Discussions related to user fees for tobacco product and nicotine products. Discussions related to efforts to prevent underage access to tobacco products. Discussions related to reforms of the Food and Drug Administrations Center for Tobacco Products. Discussions related to PMTA and MRTPA submissions and FDA authorization of scientifically-substantiated products. Discussions related to the misperception of nicotine in the context of tobacco policy and public health.
Contacted:Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)