Farmer's Privacy Act of 2012

H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 S. 718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act H.R. 2030 and S. 1115, Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and S. 898, Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater Runoff Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and Senate bills, Water Resources Development Act, (National Sustainable Rivers Program) (Levee Safety Program) (Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation) H.R. 1967 and unnumbered Senate bill, Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2011 (WaterSense Authorization) H.R. 2018 and S. 3558, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S. 1502, Clean Rivers Act of 2011 H.R. 4166, Coal Tar Sealants Reduction Act of 2012 H.R. 3010 and S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (Manager's amendment) S. 299, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act S. 1938, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2273 and S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2011 H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 H.R. 3145, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 S. 1669 and H.R. 2738, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2011 S. 2104, Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2012 S. 2094, Clean Water Affordability Act of 2012 H.R. 4337, Chesapeake Bay State and Local Backstop Limitation Act of 2012 H.R. 4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2012 S. 2122 and H.R. 4304, Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012 H.R. 4345, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the United States Act H.R. 4965, To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 H.R. 5961, Farmer's Privacy Act of 2012 H.R. 2541, Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act H.R. 3158, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 6405 and S. 3549, The Waterfront Brownfields Revitalization Act S. 3626, The Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2012

Client expense: $71,059 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act Agriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in the Federal Colony Collapse Disorder Steering Committee stakeholder meeting and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign international conference Participation in meetings of EPA Pesticide Dialogue Committees Pollinator Working Group Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA-NRCS initiative for maintaining and improving Americas soils USDA-APHIS protocols for excluding Megacopta cribaria (kudzu bugs) from shipments to Honduras and other Caribbean importing countries Issues related to the extension of estate tax exemptions Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding 2013 crop insurance premium rates Meetings with House and Senate Agriculture Committees and contacts with the Administration regarding possible shutdown of barge traffic on the Mississippi River Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding biotechnology language in House farm bill

Unmanned systems privacy legislation, including the Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (H.R. 5925 and S. 3287), the Preserving American Privacy Act (H.R. 6199), the Farmer's Privacy Act (H.R. 5961), the No Armed Drones Act (H.R. 5950), and its implications on the development and integration of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace, in addition to the impact it will have on public safety agencies application of this technology to increase public safety while saving taxpayer dollars.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Justice, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Research & Special Programs Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Fracking, HR. 5961

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Fracking, HR. 5961

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.4153 : Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act (programs reducing accountability for Bay TMDL.)HR 3145 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011 (water quality programs), H.R. 3041:Diminishes Public Involvement with Changes to Consent Decrees with State & Local Gvts as Parties, H.R. 3862: Diminishes Public Involvement with Changes to Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements H.R. 1996: Diminishes Public Involvement with Changes to Equal Access to Justice Act H.R. 910: Anti-NSPS Bill (provisions that prevent carbon standard adoption by EPA) HR 4965, A bill to preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States (opposing) HR 4471, Gasoline Regulations Act of 2012, opposing provisions that limit EPAs ability to adopt clean air protections. SJR 37: Congressional Review Act Disapproval resolution (power plant air toxics) H.R. 4078 Regulatory Freeze for Jobs Act: Prevents agencies from issuing rules and regulations required to carry out their congressionally-mandated missions H.R. 4607 Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012: would stop any regulations from being proposed or finalized during the Presidential lame duck period if the President is not serving a consecutive term. H.R. 4278 Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012: Expands exemptions in current CWA law for activities that discharge dredged or fill material H.R. 5961 Farmers Privacy Act of 2012: Restricts the ability of the EPA and state pollution control officials to identify violations of CWA by industrial livestock facilities H.R. 2541 Silviculture Regulaotry Consistency Act: Exempts logging operations from getting CWA permits for some their logging-related activities H.R. 3158 Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act: Would exempt farming operations from the CWAs oil spill prevention, control and countermeasure requirements that other facilities must meet H.R. 3145 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act: reauthorizes the CWA SRF S. 3558 (companion to HR 2018) Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act: companion bill to HR 2018

H.R. 3409, Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 H.R. 4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act (Defending the Clean Air Act) H.R. 4965, To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 5961, Farmer's Privacy Act of 2012 S. 2039, A bill to allow a State or local government to construct levees on certain properties otherwise designated as open space lands. NA, Defending the Clean Air Act NA, Power Plant New Source Pollution Standards

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 S. 718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act H.R. 2030 and S. 1115, Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and S. 898, Safe Treatment of Polluted Stormwater Runoff Act of 2011 Unnumbered House and Senate bills, Water Resources Development Act, (National Sustainable Rivers Program) (Levee Safety Program) H.R. 1967 and unnumbered Senate bill, Water Advanced Technologies for Efficient Resource Use Act of 2011 (WaterSense Authorization) H.R. 2018 and S. 3558, Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 S. 1502, Clean Rivers Act of 2011 H.R. 4166, Coal Tar Sealants Reduction Act of 2012 H.R. 3010 and S. 1606, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 (Manager's amendment) S. 299, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act S. 1938, the Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2273 and S. 1751, Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act of 2011 H.R. 2939, Pharmaceutical Stewardship Act of 2011 H.R. 3145, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2011 H.R. 10, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) H.R. 527, Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act H.R. 2840, Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act of 2011 S. 1669 and H.R. 2738, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2011 S. 2104, Water Resources Research Amendments Act of 2012 S. 2094, Clean Water Affordability Act of 2012 H.R. 4337, Chesapeake Bay State and Local Backstop Limitation Act of 2012 H.R. 4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2012 S. 2122 and H.R. 4304, Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2012 H.R. 4345, Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 S. 2245, Preserve the Waters of the United States Act H.R. 4965, To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 H.R. 5961, Farmer's Privacy Act of 2012 H.R. 2541, Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act H.R. 3158, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act H.R. 4078, Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act H.R. 6405 and S. 3549, The Waterfront Brownfields Revitalization Act H.R. 3409 Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012

Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act Agriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Congressional contacts regarding East Coast/Gulf Coast ports labor contract negotiations OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials

HOUSE H.R. 0010-The Reins Act-(Oppose - undermines EPA authority to issue clean air and water standards) H.R. 0872-Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 -(All Sections) H.R. 0960-Mining Jobs Protection Act-(All Sections) HOUSE (Continued) H.R. 1084-Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2011-(All Sections) H.R. 1204-To amend the Clean Air Act to eliminate the exemption for aggregation of emissions from oil and gas development sources, and for other purposes.-(All Sections) H.R. 1375-Clean Water Protection Act-(All Sections) H.R. 1633-Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011-(All Sections) H.R. 2250-EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011-(Oppose-All) H.R. 2273-Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-(Oppose-All) H.R. 2401-Transparency in Regulatory Analysis of Impacts on the Nation Act of 2011-(Oppose-All) H.R. 2594-European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011-(Oppose) H.R. 2681-Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act of 2011-(Oppose-All) H.R. 3010-Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011-(Oppose) H.R. 3158-Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act-(Oppose) H.R. 3409-Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012-(Oppose) H.R. 3630-Payroll Tax Extension Bill-(oppose provision on boilers and KXL) H.R. 4406-Stop Invasive Species Act-(Support) H.R. 4471-Gasoline Regulations Act-(Oppose) H.R. 4480-Domestic Energy and Jobs Act-(Opens new areas for offshore and onshore drilling; weakens the Clean Air Act) H.R. 4965-To preserve existing rights and responsibilities with respect to waters of the United States, and for other purposes.-(Oppose-All) H.R. 5325-Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013-(Supported Moran WOTUS Amendment, anti-environmental riders) H.R. 5959-ACHE Act-(Support) H.R. 5961-Farmers Privacy Act of 2012-(Oppose) H.R. 6223-Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012-(Oppose) SENATE S. 0847-Safe Chemicals Act-(Support) S. 1369-Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act-(All Sections) S. 1392-EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011-(Oppose) S. 1400-Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2011-(Oppose) S. 1502-Clean Rivers Act of 2011-(Support) S. 1720-McCain Amendment - Jobs Through Growth Act-(Oppose) S. 1751-Coal Residuals Reuse and Management Act-(Oppose) S. 1815-Cross State Air Pollution Act-(Oppose) S. 1833-Fair Compliance Act-(Oppose) S. 1960-Jobs Creation Act-(Oppose) S. 2107-Social Security Preservation through Individual Choice Enhancement Act-(oppose provision on boilers and KXL) S. 2109-Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlement Act of 2012-(Oppose) S. 2245-Preserve the Waters of the United States Act-(Oppose) S. 3240-Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012-(Opposed Water Amendments, Oppose HFRA provision) S. 3512-Coal Ash Recycling and Oversight Act of 2012-(Oppose) S. 3558-Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act-(Oppose) S.J. Res. 27-Joint Resolution Disapproving of EPA CSAPR-(Oppose) S.J. Res. 37-Mercury Air Toxics CRA-(Oppose) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI) Appropriations Bill-(Interior) Bill to place moratorium on export of Natural Gas-(All Sections) Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-KY) bill to delay air toxics rule for utlities-(Oppose delay of mercury air toxics safegaurds) Sen. Cardin resolution on Clean Water Act anniversary-(Support) NOT YET INTRODUCED (NYI - Continued) Coal Tar Sealants-(All Sections) NSPS delay bill-(Oppose-All)

Opposition to S. 1610 and H.R. 2681, the Cement Sector Regulatory Relief Act, which would weaken and delay clean air standards for cement plants. Support for EPA-Army Corps of Engineers guidance and rule-making to clarify the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act, which would help protect wetlands and marginal streams that flow into sources of drinking water for millions of Americans. Opposition to H.R. 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, which would amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding the regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters, and for other purposes. Support for the EPA to issue strong rules under the Clean Air Act regulating air pollution from cement kilns, industrial boilers, and utilities to in order to protect public health and the environment. Support for the EPA to move forward with strong rules under the Clean Air Act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Opposition to S. 1833, the Fair Compliance Act of 2011 which would block the EPAs ability to clean-up life-threatening pollution from power plants. Support for a strong final soot standard issued by the EPA this year. Support for banning diesel as part of EPAs draft guidance on the use of diesel in hydraulic fracturing. Opposition to H.R. 3409, the Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012, which guts bedrock protections in the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, all of which Americans have relied on for decades to protect them from uncontrolled pollution. Opposition to potential EPA approval of the state of Floridas proposed water quality standards that fail to protect its waters from toxic algae outbreaks. Opposition to Shells request to negotiate a compliance order to violate air pollution standards it already agreed to meet as part of its Arctic Ocean offshore drilling program. Opposition to H.R. 4278, the Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012, which would increase water pollution by dramatically expanding exemptions in current law for activities that discharge dredged or fill material. Opposition to H.R. 5961, the Farmer's Privacy Act of 2012, which is a radical restriction on the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency and state pollution control officials to identify violations of the Clean Water Act by industrial livestock facilities. Opposition to H.R. 2541, the Silviculture Regulatory Consistency Act, which exempts any logging operation that generates runoff from the requirement to obtain pollution-limiting permits for any discharge resulting from various logging-related activities. Opposition to H.R. 3158, the Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship Act, which would treat farms that store oil or oil products differently than other similar operations for purposes of the Clean Water Acts spill prevention, control, and countermeasure requirements. Opposition to S. 3558, the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act, which is a blatant assault on the Clean Water Act that undermines the legacy of coordination and balance between federal and state governments that has resulted in significant progress towards cleaning up our nations waters. Opposition to EPA proposal to delay the implementation of the life-saving toxics standards for cement kilns .

Unmanned systems privacy legislation, including the Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act (H.R. 5925 and S. 3287), the Preserving American Privacy Act (H.R. 6199), the Farmer's Privacy Act (H.R. 5961), the No Armed Drones Act (H.R. 5950), and its implications on the development and integration of unmanned aircraft into the national airspace, in addition to the impact it will have on public safety agencies application of this technology to increase public safety while saving taxpayer dollars.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Institute of Justice, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Secretary of Defense, Research & Special Programs Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection