Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011

H.R. 50 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support reauthorization of African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund; advocate amending bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds H.R. 1760 - Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support H.R. 1761 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support H.R. 2250 EPA Relief Act of 2011 oppose H.R. 2594 / S. 1956 - European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 oppose, and advocate in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation H.R. 2681 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 3210 - Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act oppose H.R. 3510 / S.3208 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act support H.R. 4089 Sportmens Heritage Act of 2012 oppose opening public lands to unregulated hunting and fishing, allowing importation of polar bear trophies, and reversing regulations to limit use of lead ammunition on public lands H.R. 4100 Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011 support H.R. 4122 - Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act / Senate Companion support ban on private ownership of big cats as pets H.R. 4171 - Freedom from Over-Criminalization and Unjust Seizures Act of 2012 - oppose S. 50 / House Companion Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - support S. 52 International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act support S. 1000 - Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2011 - support S.1881 Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act - support S. 1916 Fishery Science Improvement Act oppose S. 1980 / House Companion Pirate Fishing Elimination Act support S. 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 support Sodsaver and Conservation Compliance with Crop Insurance Subsidies; oppose amendments to limit ESA Bills (House and Senate) to reduce import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (not yet introduced) support Feed the Future support; advocating for more robust integration of natural resource management and climate change

Client expense: $62,465 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), White House Office

H.R. 5326/S.2375 - FY13 funding for Science, State, Justice, Commerce including funding for NIH Science Education Partnership and Informal Science Education, National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) Informal Science Education Program and NASA grants for science museums and planetariums, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) Education Program and grants to aquariums. Multinational Species Conservation Fund (H.R. 50, H.R. 1760, H.R. 1761, H.R. 3510).

Client expense: $35,007 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Endowment for the Arts, Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

FY13 funding for Science, State, Justice, Commerce including funding for NIH Science Education Partnership and Informal Science Education, National Aeronautics and Space Administrations (NASA) Informal Science Education Program and NASA grants for science museums and planetariums, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrations (NOAA) Education Program and grants to aquariums. Multinational Species Conservation Fund (H.R. 50, H.R. 1760, H.R. 1761, H.R. 3510)

Client expense: $35,485 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Endowment for the Arts, Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

S. 52 - International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act - support S. 1980 - Pirate Fishing Elimination Act - support S. 50 - Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act - support S. 1961 Fishery Science Improvement Act - oppose H.R. 4100 - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011, and House bills (not yet introduced) to serve as companions to S. 1980 and S. 50 - support H.R. 50 - reauthorizes the African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and the Rhino-Tiger Conservation Fund, advocating to amend the bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds - support H.R. 2250 - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 2681 - Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 4122 - Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act (and pending Senate companion bill) - support H.R. 1761 - Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 - support, advocating for changes H.R. 1760 - Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2011 - support H.R. 2594/S. 1956 - European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 - oppose and advocate in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation S. 1881 - Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act - legislation sponsored by Senators Whitehouse and Baucus to establish a climate adaptation framework for federal agencies - support H.R. 3510 - Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act - support H.R. 3210 RELIEF Act - oppose, advocating against the elimination of effective forest protections Bill to reduce import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (not yet introduced) - support Feed the Future - support, advocating for more robust integration of natural resource management and climate change Trans-Pacific Partnership - support, advocating for strong environment chapter

H.R. 50 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2011 - Reauthorizes the African and Asican Elephant Conservation Funds and the Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund - Support, advocating to amend the bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds; H.R. 2250 EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - Oppose H.R. 2681 Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 Oppose H.R. 1760 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2011 Support H.R. 1761 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 Support, advocating for changes H.R.2594 European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 Oppose, advocating in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation H.R. 3210 RELIEF Act Oppose, advocating against the elimination of effective forest protections H.R. 3658 World Water Act and Global Partnership Act (not yet introduced) Advocating for changes to support integration of freshwater resource management Tiger Ban Legislation - Banning the private ownership of tigers as pets (potential legislation to be sponsored by Senator Kerry) Support S. 52 International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act and companion House bill (not yet introduced) Support S. 1881 Safeguarding America's Future and Environment Act - Legislation sponsored by Senators Whitehouse and Baucus to establish a climate adaptation framework for federal agencies Support S. 1980 The Pirate Fishing Elimination Act and companion House bill (not yet introduced) Support S. 50 Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act and companion House bill (not yet introduced) Support S. 1916: Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 Oppose Conservation Title Programs and Funding (potential Farm Bill legislation) Support, defending funding grassland Reserve Programs and highlighting grasslands conservation policy priorities Regulatory Changes to Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers Advocating changes to remove generic tiger exemption Tiger Summit Promoting high-level and coordinated US government follow up to the tiger summit hosted by Russia in November 2010 Tiger Resolution Resolution noting the plight of wild tigers and calling for U.S. support for the Tiger Summit and its outcomes (not yet reintroduced) Support United Nations Climate Negotiations Generally opposed, advocating changes in U.S. policy to representative of the U.S. Department of State Reducing import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral-dependent species (potential legislation) Support Discussion with Department of State regarding arctic policy, marine issues, and follow-up to the International Tiger Forum, as well as Green Economy and RIO+20 Trans-Pacific Partnership Support, advocating for strong environment chapter Law of the Sea Convention - Support Feed the Future - Support, advocating for more robust integration of natural resource management and climate change

Multinational Species Conservation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 50 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 1761 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization and Amendment Act, H.R. 1760 Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness Act, H.R. 3210 Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act, H.R. 3510 Landscape Conservation, Adaption, and Wildlife Corridors Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments Act of 2011, H.R. 738 Wildlife and Zoological Veterinary Workforce Enhancement Act (to be introduced)

Client expense: $94,216 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office

H.R.50 reauthorizes the African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and the Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund, advocating to amend the bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds support H.R. 2250 - EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 2681 - Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - oppose H.R. 1761 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 support, advocating for changes H.R. 1760 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2011 support Certification of Iceland by the Administration under the Pelly Amendment support H.R.2594 - European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011 oppose, and advocate in support of a U.S. position in support of a global mechanism to regulate GHG emissions from international shipping and aviation S. 52 International Fisheries Stewardship and Envorcement Act - support S. 46/H.R. 738 Coral Reef Conservation Act - support Legislation sponsored by Senators Whitehouse and Baucus to establish a climate adaptation framework for federal agencies (not yet introduced) - support Regulatory Changes to Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption Tiger Summit promoting high-level and coordinated US government follow up to the tiger summit hosted by Russia in November 2010 Tiger Resolution Resolution noting the plight of wild tigers and calling for U.S. support for the Tiger Summit and its outcomes (not yet reintroduced) support Implementation of Port State Measures Agreement and traceability system (potential legislation) - support Reducing import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral dependent species (potential legislation) - support

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

Multinational Species Conservation Reauthorization Act, H.R.50 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 1761 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization and Amendment Act, H.R. 1760 Wildlife Corridors Policy Landscape Conservation & Adaption Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments Act of 2011, H.R. 738 No Child Left Inside Act, H.R. 2547/S. 1372 Bio-Fuels Policy Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, H.R. 1513/S.810

Client expense: $94,216 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office

Tropical Forest and Coral Conservation Act, H.R.52 / S.345 Multinational Species Conservation Fund Reauthorization Act, H.R.50 Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act, H.R.1761 Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization and Amendment Act, H.R.1760 Coral Reef Conservation Act Reauthorization and Enhancement Amendments Act of 2011, H.R.738 No Child Left Inside Act, H.R.2547 / S.1372 Bio-Fuels Policy

Client expense: $94,216 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Coral Reef Conservation Act (S.46/H.R. 738) -- support International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act (S.52) -- support S.231 (and similar amendments) Bill to delay EPAs authority to regulate greenhouse gases oppose S.482/H.R.910 (and similar amendments) Bill to declare that greenhouse gases are not air pollutants under the Clean Air Act oppose Great Apes Protection and Cost Savings Act (S.810/H.R. 1513) proposing changes, oppose in current form H.R.50 reauthorizes the African and Asian Elephant Conservation Funds and the Rhino/Tiger Conservation Fund, advocating to amend the bill to include reauthorizations of the Great Ape and Marine Turtle Conservation Funds support Great Ape Conservation Reauthorization Amendments Act of 2011 (H.R. 1760) - support Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2011 (H.R. 1761) support, advocating for changes Global Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) support Global Wildlife Conservation Act (not yet reintroduced) support, advocating for changes Implementation of Port State Measures Agreement and traceability system (prepping for possible legislation) -- support Tiger Resolution Resolution noting the plight of wild tigers and calling for U.S. support for the Tiger Summit and its outcomes (not yet reintroduced) support Reducing import and export of unsustainably harvested coral and coral-dependent species -- developing bill and campaign Regulatory Changes to Captive Bred Wildlife Permitting for Tigers advocating for changes to remove the generic tiger exemption Tiger Summit promoting high-level and coordinated US government follow up to the tiger summit hosted by Russia in November 2010 Trophy hunting provisions in MCC compact with Namibia support US leadership to end fish subsidies through the WTO -- support

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported