TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND lobbying for TOBACCO-FREE KIDS ACTION FUND

Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q3 report

Reporting period

3rd Quarter 2026

July 1 - Sep 30 · Posted Oct 20, 2026

Expenses

$270,000

What this organization spent lobbying with its own staff. Reported using the LDA's own definitions (method A): the three LDA methods count different costs, so an expenses figure is not comparable across filers that used different ones.

Client based in

District of Columbia

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 2

BRIAN J HICKEY

Previously held: Sen. Dick Durbin Leg. Asst. for Hlth Policy & Soc. Sec. 2007-2009 Senate Dem. Policy Comte. Policy Adv. 2002-2007 Sen. Edward Kennedy (Hlth, Educ. and Pensions Cmte. 2001-2002
LUKE C. GEORGE

Previously held: Congressman Martin Frost Legislative Assistant and Systems Manager April 2003 to January 2005 Congressman Lloyd Doggett Legislative Assistant and Systems Manager January 2005 to July 2007

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

Government bodies contacted 5

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when. Each name opens every filing that named the same body.

Lobbying activity 2

Tobacco

Lobbying Report: July 1st - September 30th , 2026 (Action Fund) Federal (under tobacco issue code)   Legislation:   H.R. 6845/S. 3569, Strengthening Task Force Operations to Prevent Illicit Vaping Act (S.T.O.P. Illicit Vaping Act) H.R. 6844, Tracking, Reporting, and Accountability for Compliance in Enforcement Act (Tobacco TRACE Act) H.R. 8845 and Senate bill, FY 27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 9260 and Senate bill, FY 27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 8595 and Senate bill, FY 27 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act / State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act H.R. 8646 and Senate bill, FY 27 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S. 4257 Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S. 5526 Agricultural Act of 2026 H.R. 2111, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations. H.R. 9877/S.5066 Health, Equity, and Accountability Act of 2026 H.R. 10068/S.5312 Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act Issues: CDC tobacco prevention and cessation programs and funding Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping Federal multi-agency task force to combat the illegal distribution and sale of e-cigarettes FDA oversight of nicotine pouches FDA regulation of tobacco products[LG1.1] Potential Flavors Legislation Potential [LG2.1]Tobacco Control Legislation Regulation of Menthol Cigarettes Tobacco Impact on Maternal Health Tobacco Graphic Warnings Tobacco User Fees OMB Federal financial Assistance Rule [LG3.1] Tobacco Harm Reduction Modified Risk Tobacco Products Agencies Visited:   Food and Drug Administration  US House of Representatives   US Senate Office of Management and Budget Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Health Issues

GHAI Overdose Initiative (under healthcare issue code): Legislation: FY 27 Appropriations bills H.R. 5629- To provide that the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services titled "Medications for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder", except for the portion of the final rule relating to accreditation of opioid treatment programs, shall have no force or effect. H.R. 5630- To amend the Public Health Service Act to require additional information in State plans for Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services block grants. H.R. 2741 - PEER Support Act S.2948 - WORK to Save Lives Act S. 3522 - No Red Tape Act H.R. 2741/ S. 1329 - Providing Empathetic and Effective Recovery (PEER) Support Act H.R. 2586 - Reentry Act H.R. 1510/ S. 1720 - Due Process Continuity of Care Act S. 5425 - Addiction Grants Modernization Act H.R. 9790/S.4941 - Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 Issues: Medicaid prior authorization requirements Access to addiction treatment services Overdose prevention Racial disparities in overdose deaths Federal grant funding for addiction treatment services and harm reduction interventions Financing (grants) for behavioral health care services and programs Medicaid and Medicare coverage for addiction treatment services Medicaid funding and federal guidance related to harm reduction Medicaid-supported services during incarceration Congressional naloxone training Women in recovery Substance use disorder workforce expansion CDC Injury Prevention Center programs and funding Methadone access Agencies Visited: US House of Representatives US Senate

Bills named in this filing 27

H.R. 6845
S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act
S. 3569
S.T.O.P. Illicit Vapes Act
H.R. 6844
Tobacco TRACE Act
H.R. 8845
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
H.R. 9260
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
H.R. 8595
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
H.R. 8646
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
S. 4257
Resources To Prevent Youth Vaping Act
H.R. 7567
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
S. 5526
Agricultural Act of 2026
H.R. 2111
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt the premium cigar industry from certain regulations.
H.R. 9877
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
S. 5066
Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
H.R. 10068
PROTECT Act
S. 5312
PROTECT Act
H.R. 5629
To provide that the final rule of the Department of Health and Human Services titled "Medications for the Treatment of …
H.R. 5630
To amend the Public Health Service Act to require additional information in State plans for Substance Use Prevention, T…
H.R. 2741
PEER Support Act
S. 2948
WORK to Save Lives Act
S. 3522
No Red Tape For Addiction Treatment Act
S. 1329
PEER Support Act
H.R. 2586
Reentry Act of 2025
H.R. 1510
Due Process Continuity of Care Act
S. 1720
Due Process Continuity of Care Act

Show all 27 bills

S. 5425
Addiction Grants Modernization Act
H.R. 9790
Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026
S. 4941
Modernizing Opioid Treatment Access Act 2.0 of 2026

Affiliated organizations 1

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