Veterinary Public Health Amendments Act of 2010

Food Safety (S 510); PAMTA (S 619, R 1549); Veterinary Medicines/Appropriations; Child Nutrition (S 3307), Veterinary Capabilities Legislation-Loan Repayment (HR 2999)

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

House & Senate, advocated on behalf of HR 2999, Veterinary public health workforce and education act NIH: Scientific Managment Review Board NCRR reorginazation

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

H.R. 2999, Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act/Veterinary Public Health Amendments Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 2999 Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act; (In support for legislation.) H Res 1531/S Res 583 Expressing Support for Designation of 2011 as "World Veterinarian Year" (Support legislation.)

Client expense: $1,142,400 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulation on this issue. Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Support steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 and S 619 - Oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in veterinarian medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Veterinary Services Investment Act - S 1709 and HR 3519 - Support bill to establish a grant program to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services and relieve veterinary shortage situations. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 and S 727 - Oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat. Prevention of Farm Cruelty Act - HR 4733 - Provide information on animal care practices on dairy farms. HR 4356 - To amend the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $229,762 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

House & Senate, advocated on behalf of HR 2999, Veterinary public health workforce and education act

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

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

H.R. 2999, Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act/Veterinary Public Health Amendments Act

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Food safety (S 510); PAMTA (S 619, HR 1549); Veterinary Medicine Public Health/Loan Repayment Act (S 3621. HR 2999); Veterinary Medicines; Appropriations

Client expense: $2,135,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2999-Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Legislation

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other)

H.R. 503/S. 727 - Prevention of Equine Cruelty, H.R. 3519/S.1709 - Veterinary Medical Services Investment Act, Agricultural Appropriations, H.R. 305 - The Horse Slaughter Transportation Act, S. 510/HR1332 - Food Safety Modernization Act, HR 1549/S 619 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, HR 2400 - STAAR Act, Veterinary Medical Loan Loan Repayment Tax Exemption, SRes 583 - World Veterinary Year, HR 2999 - Vet Public Health Amendments Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2999 Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act; (In support for legislation.)

Client expense: $1,198,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2999 Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act;(In support for legislation.) HR 3519/S1709 Veterinary Services Investment Act; (Support legislation.)

Client expense: $1,198,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3519/S 1709 Veterinary Services Investment Act; (Support legislation.) HR 2999 Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education; (In supoprt for legislation.)

Client expense: $934,670 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2999 Veterinary Public Health Workfoce and Education Act; (In support for legislation.)

Client expense: $934,670 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 and S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse of misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - Hr 503 and S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat. Prevention of Farm Cruelty Act - HR 4733 - provide information on animal care practices on dairy farms. HR 4356 - To amed the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $115,101 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2999, Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act HR 4497, Wildlife and Zoological Veterinary Medicine Enhancement Act of 2010

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 2999-The Veterinary Public Health Workforce & Education Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of

Healthcare reform legislation ( focusing on workforce sections) Veterinary Workforce (HR 2999) - entire bill

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE

HR 2999 Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act;(In support for legislation.) HR 3519/S1709 Veterinary Services Investment Act; (Support legislation.)

Client expense: $1,198,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2999 Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act; (In support for legislation.)

Client expense: $1,198,200 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Special Grant Initiatives Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP); HR2999-Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act (VPHWEA); Blank Park Zoo

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR 2999, Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act HR 4497 Wildlife and Zoological Veterinary Medicine Enhancement Act of 2010

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat. H.R. 4733 - Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act - provide information on animal care practicies on dairy farms H.R.4356 : To amend the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $71,720 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2999-The Veterinary Public Health Workforce & Education Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)

HR 2999 Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act; (In support for legislation.)

Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. Res 174 Recognizing Kansas and Missouri as the animal health corridor in the U.S. (Support for Resolution.) HR 2999 Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act; (In support for legislation.) HR 3519/S 1709 Veterinary Services Investment Act; (Support legislation.)

Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Reinspection of nonambulatory animals - provide information on a USDA ruling that no reinspection of nonambulatory animals would be permitted once they pass ante-mortem inspections. Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat.

Client expense: $150,512 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Healthcare reform legislation (house tri-comm bill, focusing on workforce sections Veterinary Workforce (HR 2999) - entire bill Food Safety modernization

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

H.R. 2999, Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act Draft Bill, Wildlife and Zoological Veterinary Medicine Enhancement Act of 2010

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

HR 2999 The Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act, total bill

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Reinspection of nonambulatory animals - provide information on a USDA ruling that no reinspection of nonambulatory animals would be permitted once they pass ante-mortem inspections. Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat.

Client expense: $83,580 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Healthcare reform legislation (house tri-comm bill, focusing on workforce sections Veterinary Workforce (HR 2999) - entire bill Food Safety modernization

Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Discussed HR 2999 with Congressman Clyburn's office and oppportunities for obtaining a vet institute at Clemson University.

Client expense: $83,468 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Reinspection of nonambulatory animals - provide information on a USDA ruling that no reinspection of nonambulatory animals would be permitted once they pass ante-mortem inspections. Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat.

Client expense: $111,798 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Reinspection of nonambulatory animals - provide information on a USDA ruling that no reinspection of nonambulatory animals would be permitted once they pass ante-mortem inspections. Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat.

Client expense: $83,580 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2999 Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act; (In support for legislation.)

Client expense: $2,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H Res 317/S Res 174 Recognizing Kansas and Missouri as the animal health corridor in the US; (Support for resolution.) HR 2999 Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act; (In support for legislation.) HR 3519/S 1709 Veterinary Services Investment Act; (Support for legislation.)

Client expense: $2,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Reinspection of nonambulatory animals - provide information on a USDA ruling that no reinspection of nonambulatory animals would be permitted once they pass ante-mortem inspections. Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat.

Client expense: $83,580 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 2999, Veterinary Public Health Workforce and Education Act

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

HR 2999 The Veterinary Public Health Workforce & Education Act, total bill

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI)

Discussed HR 2999 with Congressman Clyburn's office and oppportunities for obtaining a vet institute at Clemson University.

Client expense: $83,468 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Discussed HR 2999 with Congressman Clyburn's office and oppportunities for obtaining a vet institute at Clemson University.

Client expense: $83,468 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Healthcare reform legislation (house tri-comm bill, focusing on workforce sections Veterinary Workforce (HR 2999) - entire bill Food Safety modernization

Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Reinspection of nonambulatory animals - provide information on a USDA ruling that no reinspection of nonambulatory animals would be permitted once they pass ante-mortem inspections. Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2999 The Veterinary Public Health Workforce & Education Act, total bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported