To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal.

Lobbied for a wildlife conservation package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act H.R. 5643, Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2811 S373 S669 Lacey Act Regulatory Rule Proposal

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

HR 2811 S 373 S669 Proposed Rule to add species to Lacey Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 4733 Prevention of Farm Cruelty Act Legislation, HR 1326, Great Ape Protection Act; H.R. 503, S. 727, Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act; Truth in Fur Labeling, HR 2480, S. 1076; Chimpanzees in Research, HR 1326; Python Restriction Legislation, HR 2811, S. 373; Primates as Pets, HR. 80, S. 462; Wild Horses, HR 1018, S. 1579; Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance, H.R. 844, S.859; Captive Primate Safety Act, H.R. 80/S.462; Shark Conservation Act, H.R. 81/S.850; Crane Conservation Act, H.R. 388/S.197; Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 509; Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act, H.R. 556/S.1748; Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties, H.R. 2062/S.2811; Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization, H.R. 2213/S.690

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2811- To Amend Title 18, United States Code S 373 - To Amend Title 18, United States Code S669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Protection Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 4733 Prevention of Farm Cruelty Act Legislation, HR 1326, Great Ape Protection Act; H.R. 503, S. 727, Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act; Truth in Fur Labeling, HR 2480, S. 1076; Chipanzees in Research, HR 1326; Python Restriction Legislation, HR 2811, S. 373; Primates as Pets, HR. 80, S. 462; Wild Horses, HR 1018, S. 1579

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues relating to trade and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 2811 / S.373, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (formerly H.R. 6949 / S. 3519)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues relating to trade and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (formerly H.R. 6949 / S. 3519) H.R.2480 / S.1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 2811 / S.373, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to crime and enforcement of animal welfare issues (entire bills of the following): H.R. 2811 / S.373, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (formerly H.R. 6949 / S. 3519)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 1766/H.R. 3786 to enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating of bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements - communications in opposition; H.R. 2811/S. 373 to amend Title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python Genera as an injurious animal - communication of retail industry views on behalf of PetSmart and Petco; H.R. 4284 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act - communication in support S. 2821 to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review - communication in opposition H.R. 3039/S. 3170 - Providing for preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines - communication in support H.R. 4645/S. 3112 - Lifting certain restrictions on trade and travel to Cuba - communication in support. H.R. 4678 - Requiring foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States for service of process - communication in opposition. H.R. 4759 - Providing for the withdrawal of the United States from the North American Free Trade Agreement - communication in opposition. S. 2978 - Extending trade preferences for Haiti under the Caribbean Basin Economic Recorvery Act and to encourage foreign in vestment in Haiti - communication in support. S. 3080 - Providing for judicial determination of injury in certain cases involving dumped and subsidized merchandise imported into the United States - communication in opposition Use of Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974 against consumer goods from China - communication of retail industry views Restrictions on trade in pythons/reptiles - communication of retail industry views Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations - communication of retail industry views Animal husbandry practices affecting trade in Australian wool - communciation of retail industry views

H 2806 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park in order to allow the rebuiding of a road outside of the floodplain while ensuring that there is no net loss of acreage to the Park or the Wilderness, and for other purposes. S 796 - A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain land, and for other purposes. S 1442 - A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, establish a grant program for Indian Youth Service Corps, help restore the Nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, traina new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service. HR 1612 - To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service.S 227 - A bill to establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, New York, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, and for other purposes. HR 167 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to modify the boundary of the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. HR 2811 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. S 373 -A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. H 715 - To expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to study additional land for future adjustments to the boundary of the Park, and for other purposes. HR 3989 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of adding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, in the State of Wyoming, as a unit of the National Park System. S 2722 - A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of adding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, in the State of Wyoming, as a unit of the National Park System. S 1933 - A bill to establish an integrated Federal program that protects, restores, and conserves natural resources by responding to the threats and effects of climate change, and for other purposes. HR 2889 - To modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument, and for other purposes. S 2921 - A bill to provide for the conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area, to require the Secretary of the Interior to designate certain offices to serve as Renewable Energy Coordination Offices for coordination of Federal permits for renewable energy projects and transmission lines to integrate renewable energy development, and for other purposes. HR 1641 - To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail. HR 715 - To expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to study additional land for future adjustments to the boundary of the Park, and for other purposes. HR 3726 - To establish the Castle Nugent National Historic Site at St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes. S 881 - A bill to provide for the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes. Fort Bowie expansion proposal - no legislation introduced Tule Springs national monument proposal - no legislation introduced S.2747-Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009 - Amends the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to make permanent the authorization for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.Makes monies covered into the Fund available for expenditure to carry out the purposes of the Act without further appropriation. H.R.2099 - Authorizes the Director of the National Park Service to enter into a cooperative management agreement with Sealaska, other village corporations and urban corporations, and federally recognized Indian tribes with cultural and historical ties to Glacier Bay National Park to recognize and perpetuate National Park Service values, including those associated with the Tlingit homeland and culture, wilderness, and ecological preservation. H.R.4524 - Blue Ridge Parkway Protection Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands and interests in land from willing sellers in order to protect up to 50,000 acres identified in the Blue Ridge Parkway Land Protection Plan. S.2951 - Blue Ridge Parkway Protection Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands and interests in land from willing sellers in order to protect up to 50,000 acres identified in the Blue Ridge Parkway Land Protection Plan. S.3075 - North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2010 H.R.4438 - San Antonio Missions National Historical Park Leasing and Boundary Expansion Act of 2010 H.R.1078 - Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act - Establishes in the City of Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. S.227 - Harriet Tubman National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park Act - Establishes in the City of Auburn, New York, the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System. H.R.4491- Buffalo Soldiers in the National Parks Study Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study alternatives for the commemoration and interpretation of the role of the Buffalo Soldiers (African-American troops who, in the late 19th century and early 20th century, came to be known as the Buffalo Soldiers) in the early years of the National Parks, which shall include an evaluation of the suitability and feasibility of establishing a national historic trail commemorating the route traveled by the Buffalo Soldiers from their post in the Presidio in San Francisco to the Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks and to any other National Parks where they may have served. HR4771- To establish a commission to commemorate the sesquicentennial of the American Civil War. Wildlife Corridors- No legislation introduced yet. Cal Desert Protection Act- No legislation introduced yet. Fort Necessity Expansion- No legislation introduced yet. HR 4514- To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of designating the Colonel Charles Young Home in Xenia, Ohio as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes.

S. 1766/H.R. 3786 to enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating of bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements - communications in opposition; H.R. 2811/S. 373 to amend Title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python Genera as an injurious animal - communication of retail industry views on behalf of PetSmart and Petco; H.R. 4101 ("New Partnership for Trade Development Act") to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries - communication in support H.R. 4284 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act - communication in support H.R. 4316/S. 730 ("Affordable Footwear Act") to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear - communication in support S. 2821 to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review - communication in opposition CATO report on trade policy - communication of retail industry views; Use of Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974 against consumer goods from China - communication of retail industry views; Lacey Act implementation - communcation of retail industry views; Proposal to provide duty-free treatment to apparel from Cambodia - statement of support; Reform of U.S. trade preference programs - communciation of retail industry views; Bar on lobbyists serving on trade advisory committees - communication of retail industry views

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act Legislation, HR 1326, Great Ape Protection Act; H.R. 503, S. 727, Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act; Truth in Fur Labeling, HR 2480, S. 1076; Chipanzees in Research, HR 1326; Python Restriction Legislation, HR 2811, S. 373; Primates as Pets, HR. 80, S. 462; Wild Horses, HR 1018, S. 1579

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H 2806 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park in order to allow the rebuiding of a road outside of the floodplain while ensuring that there is no net loss of acreage to the Park or the Wilderness, and for other purposes. S 796 - A bill to modify the requirements applicable to locatable minerals on public domain land, and for other purposes. S 1442 - A bill to amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, establish a grant program for Indian Youth Service Corps, help restore the Nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, traina new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service. HR 1612 - To amend the Public Lands Corps Act of 1993 to expand the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and the Interior to provide service-learning opportunities on public lands, help restore the nation's natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, and scenic resources, train a new generation of public land managers and enthusiasts, and promote the value of public service.S 227 - A bill to establish the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, New York, and the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park in Caroline, Dorchester, and Talbot Counties, Maryland, and for other purposes. HR 167 - To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to modify the boundary of the Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River. HR 2811 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. S 373 - A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. H 715 - To expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to study additional land for future adjustments to the boundary of the Park, and for other purposes. HR 3989 - To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of adding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, in the State of Wyoming, as a unit of the National Park System. S 2722 - A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study to determine the suitability and feasibility of adding the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, in the State of Wyoming, as a unit of the National Park System. S 1933 - A bill to establish an integrated Federal program that protects, restores, and conserves natural resources by responding to the threats and effects of climate change, and for other purposes. HR 2889 - To modify the boundary of the Oregon Caves National Monument, and for other purposes. S 2921 - A bill to provide for the conservation, enhanced recreation opportunities, and development of renewable energy in the California Desert Conservation Area, to require the Secretary of the Interior to designate certain offices to serve as Renewable Energy Coordination Offices for coordination of Federal permits for renewable energy projects and transmission lines to integrate renewable energy development, and for other purposes. HR 1641 - To amend the National Trails System Act to provide for a study of the Cascadia Marine Trail. HR 715 - To expand the boundary of Saguaro National Park, to study additional land for future adjustments to the boundary of the Park, and for other purposes. HR 3726 - To establish the Castle Nugent National Historic Site at St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, and for other purposes. S 881 - A bill to provide for the settlement of certain claims under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and for other purposes. Fort Bowie expansion proposal - no legislation introduced Tule Springs national monument proposal - no legislation introduced

S. 1766/H.R. 3786 to enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating of bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements - communications in opposition; H.R. 2811/S. 373 to amend Title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python Genera as an injurious animal - communication of retail industry views on behalf of PetSmart and Petco; H.R. 4101 ("New Partnership for Trade Development Act") to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act and the Trade Act of 1974 to provide improved duty-free treatment for certain articles from certain least-developed countries - communication in support H.R. 4284 to extend the Generalized System of Preferences and the Andean Trade Preference Act - communication in support H.R. 4316/S. 730 ("Affordable Footwear Act") to suspend temporarily the duty on certain footwear - communication in support S. 2821 to require a review of existing trade agreements and renegotiation of existing trade agreements based on the review - communication in opposition CATO report on trade policy - communication of retail industry views; Use of Section 421 of the Trade Act of 1974 against consumer goods from China - communication of retail industry views; Lacey Act implementation - communcation of retail industry views; Proposal to provide duty-free treatment to apparel from Cambodia - statement of support; Reform of U.S. trade preference programs - communciation of retail industry views; Bar on lobbyists serving on trade advisory committees - communication of retail industry views

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 411/S. 529 - Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 3381/S. 1535 - Protect America's Wildlife Act H.R. 556/S. 1748 - Southern Sea Otter Research and Recovery Act H.R. 3086 - Global Wildlife Conservation, Coordination, and Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act H.R. 2811/S. 373 - A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal H.R. 2188 - Joint Venture for Bird Habitat Conservation Act S. 850 - Shark Conservation Act of 2009 Multinational Species Conservation Fund Endangered Species Act

Client expense: $91,567 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.411/S.529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009; S.787, Clean Water Restoration Act; S.22/ H.R.146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009; H.R.1054/S.1395, Imports of harvested polar bears; H.R.1404/S.561, FLAME Act; H.R.510, Firearms and Ammunition Equability Tax; H.R.1831, Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009; S.812, Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2009; H.R.1055, Allowing importation to once again open; H.R. 2308, The Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009; H.R.669, Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act; S.1018, National Park Service and Northwestern State University Collections Conservation Center Act; H.R.2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; H.R.2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; H.R.3081, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. H.RES.270, Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need; H.R.2811, To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal; H.R.3749/S.1770, Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act; S.2747, Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2009; Issues related to conservation and hunting.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Monitored issues relating to trade and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (formerly H.R. 6949 / S. 3519) H.R.2480 / S.1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 2811 / S.373, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to crime and enforcement of animal welfare issues (entire bills of the following): H.R. 2811 / S.373, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (formerly H.R. 6949 / S. 3519)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues relating to trade and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 2811 / S.373, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (formerly H.R. 6949 / S. 3519)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2811 - To Amend Title 18, United States Code S 373 - To Amend Title 18, United States Code S669 - Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Protection Act S3036 - Climate Security Act HR 2847 - Jobs for Main Street Act HR3183 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

H.R. 1318/S. 496 to provide duty-free treatment for certain goods from designated reconstruction opportunity zones in Afghanistan and Pakistan - communication of retail industry views.; H.R. 2749 House passage of the Food Safety and Enhancement Act of 2009 - communication of retail industry views.; H.R. 2811 to ban the importation of and commerce in certain non-native species of python - communication of retail industry views.; H.R. 3039 to provide for preferential duty treatment to certain apparel articles of the Philippines - communication in support.; H.R. 3168 to provide for duty-free treatment of certain recreational performance outerwear - communication in support.; S. 1631 to reauthorize customs facilitiation and trade enforcement functions and programs - communication of retail industry views.; Affordable Footwear Act - communication of retail industry support for proposed legislation eliminating duties on most imported footwear.; Antidumping/countervailing duty methodology in non-market economy cases - communication of support for U.S. Court of International Trade decision of Sept. 2009.; Canada-US border issues - communication of retail industry views re security and trade facilitation.; China antidumping/countervailing duty scope review on candles - communication of retail industry views.; China antidumping/countervailing duty action on electric blankets - communication of retail industry views. ; China antidumping/countervailing duty action on ribbons - communication of retail industry views.; China trade and economic policy - communication of retail industry views. ; China currency - communication of retail industry views.; China subsidies - communication of retail industry views.; China Section 421 safeguards actions - communication of retail industry views re possible action against imported apparel.; China Section 421 safeguards actions - communication of retail industry views re possible action against imported tires.; Climate change legislation - communication of retail industry opposition to proposed border tax adjustements.; Doha Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations - communication of retail industry priorities.; DR-CAFTA and Honduran political crisis - communication of retail industry views.; Extention of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) - communication in support.; Extension of the Andean Trade Preferences and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) - communication in support.; Free Trade Agreements - communication of retail industry views.; Lacey Act implementation - communication of retail industry views.; Reform (unification, simplification, expansion of product and country coverage) of the U.S. trade preferences programs - communication in support.; Uzbek cotton - communication of retail industry views re labor abuses; S. 1631, The Customs Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2009, support efforts to improve customs commercial operations and trade facilitation.

Monitored issues relating to crime and enforcement of animal welfare issues (entire bills of the following): H.R. 2811 / S.373, A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal. H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act (Senate) The Animal Cruelty Reporting Act (formerly S. 2439) The Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act (formerly H.R. 6949 / S. 3519) The Pet Safety and Protection Act (formerly H.R. 1280 / S. 714)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.411/S.529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act of 2009; S.787, Clean Water Restoration Act; S.22/ H.R.146, Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009; H.R.1054/S.1395, Imports of harvested polar bears; H.R.1404/S.561, FLAME Act; H.R.510, Firearms and Ammunition Equability Tax; H.R.1831, Conservation Easement Incentive Act of 2009; S.812, Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act of 2009; H.R.1055, Allowing importation to once again open; H.R. 2308, The Sportsmanship in Hunting Act of 2009; H.R.669, Nonnative Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act; S.1018, National Park Service and Northwestern State University Collections Conservation Center Act; H.R.2847, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; H.R.2996, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010; H.R.3081, Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. H.RES.270, Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need; H.R.2811, To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal; Issues related to conservation and hunting.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

H.R. 669, Non-native Wildlife Invasion Prevention Act Various issues relating to the import of nonnative wildlife species (specific legislation not yet introduced) H.R. 2811, To amend title 18, United States Code, to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal

Client expense: $34,690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 H.R. 2996, FY 2010 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations May 4, 2009 Final Rule on Interagency Cooperation Under the Endangered Species Act (73 Fed. Reg. 20,421) Proposed tailoring rule for major sources under the Clean Air Act EPA Final Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases Rule (Federal Register Sep. 22, 2009) EPA Proposed EPA Rulemaking to Establish Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards EPA Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for Californias 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standard for New Motor Vehicles General background on improving the endangered species regulatory process, environmental permitting and regulating the oceans and Great Lakes (no specific legislation) EPA "Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act," 74 Fed. Reg. 18,886 (April 24, 2009) S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 2811, a bill to include constrictor snakes of the species Python genera as an injurious animal

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