Lobbying-appropriation prohibition

4.2.5 Lobbying-Appropriation Prohibition

NIH appropriated funds may not be used, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships for publicity or propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or use of a kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic communication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to support or defeat the enactment of legislation before the Congress or any State or local legislature or legislative body, except in presentation to the Congress or any State legislature or local legislature itself or designed to support or defeat any proposed or pending regulation administrative action, or order issued by the executive branch of any State or local government, except in presentation to the executive branch of any State or local government itself. No part of any governing appropriation act shall be used to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient, or agent acting for such recipient, related to any activity designed to influence the enactment of legislation, appropriations, regulation, administrative action, or Executive Order proposed or pending before the Congress or any State government, State legislature or local legislature or legislative body other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships or participation by an agency or officer of a State, local or tribal government in policymaking and administrative processes within the executive branch of that government. No part of any governing appropriation Act shall be used for any activity to advocate or promote any proposed, pending or future Federal, State or local tax increase, or any proposed, pending, or future requirement or restriction on any legal consumer product, including its sale or marketing, including but not limited to the advocacy or promotion of gun control, except as described above. Also see Public Policy Requirements and Objectives-Lobbying Prohibition, Appropriation Mandates-Gun Control and Cost Considerations-Allowability of Costs and Activities.