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Safety And Fraud Enforcement for Seafood Act
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vs 6,662 other HR bills in the 112th — cohort avg 39d
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2012 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
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H.R. 5973, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013, Oppose the misleading "farmer assurance provision" - Sec. 733. H.R. 6200, Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood Act (SAFE Seafood), Ensure seafood safety and legality by requiring product traceability and honest labeling of seafood.H.R. 521, Act to prevent the approval of genetically engineered fish, GE Salmon approval. S. 230, To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prevent the approval of genetically engineered fish, GE Salmon approval. H.R. 520, To amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to require the labeling of genetically engineered salmon, GE Salmon labeling. S. 229, To amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to require the labeling of genetically engineered salmon, GE Salmon labeling.
Client expense: $12,410 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
FDA budget and user fee issues; and food safety issues related to country of origin labeling, user fees, third-party certification, traceability, inspection issues of imported and domestic seafood products. H.R. 6200, the Safety And Fraud Enforcement for Seafood Act.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 6200, The Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood Act
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Support for H.R. 139, the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act, which designates specified lands within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Opposition to H.R. 1408, the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Job Protection Act, which would grant unprecedented special rights to the Sealaska Corporation, a multi-million dollar Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), to log a significant portion of the last remaining large tree old-growth stands in the Tongass National Forest. Support for Alternative C of the Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge because it recommends Wilderness designation for the Arctic Refuges incomparable Coastal Plain Wilderness Study Area. Opposition to H.R. 4089, the Sportsmens Heritage Act, which threatens the conservation of fish, wildlife, and habitats that benefit all Americans, including conservationists and sportsmen alike. Opposition to a land exchange to facilitate the construction of a permanent gravel road between King Cove and Cold Bay, Alaska a road that would slice through the ecological heart of the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and sacrifice high-quality Refuge and Wilderness lands. Support for strengthening the Bureau of Land Managements proposed rules for hydraulic fracturing on federal lands to include pre-fracking disclosure of chemicals. Opposition to various pieces of legislation that are essentially Trojan horses for mandating or incentivizing damaging logging and grazing across vast swaths of our public lands with limited or no public input, and for handing over unprecedented control of federal lands management to the states in the name of fire and insect prevention. The legislation includes H.R. 5744, the Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012; H.R. 6089, the Healthy Forest Management Act of 2012; H.R. 4331, the National Forest Emergency Response Act; and Sections 8301-8303 of H.R. 6083, the Farm Bill. Support for a designation of a National Monument in Washingtons San Juan Islands. Opposition to H.R. 6083 (Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012), the House Farm Bill that drastically cut funding for private lands conservation programs and included harmful policy riders that undermine sound science and roll back our bedrock clean water and wildlife laws. Support for S. 667, the Rio Grande del Norte National Conservation Area Establishment Act, and S. 1024, the Organ Mountains-Dona Ana County Conservation and Protection Act, two pieces of legislation that would protect nationally significant public lands in New Mexico. Support for H.R. 6200, the Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood Act, which takes important steps to protect consumers, honest U.S. fishermen, and our oceans by creating consistent processes to ensure seafood safety and legality and by requiring product traceability and honest labeling. Support for Congressional passage of a package of land conservation bills, including legislation designating new Wilderness areas. Opposition to the Pebble Mine, a massive open pit mine in the Bristol Bay watershed in Southwest Alaska.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 1171- Marine Debris Act Reauthorization Amendments of 2011 S.1119 - Trash Free Seas Act of 2011 S. 50 - Commerical Seafood Consumer Protection Act S. 52 - International Fisheries Stewardship Enforcement Act S. 1980 - Pirate Fishing Elimination Act H.R. 4100 - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011 H.R. 2838 - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 H.R. 41 - Disaster Assistance Supplemental H.R. 6200 - Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
1) Discussing draft Sea Turtle Protection Act language with offices 2) Implementing the National Ocean Policy 3) Discussing draft seafood traceability bill with Senate offices 4) Keeping anti-oceans riders off appropriations bills (H.R.5326, S.2323, and H.R. 6082) 5) H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 6) H.R. 4100, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act 7) S. 50, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act 8) S. 52, International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act 9) S. 1980, Pirate Fishing Elimination Act 10) S.1916, Fishery Science Improvement Act 11) H.R. 1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 12) H.R. 6200, Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood (SAFE Seafood) Act 13) H.R. 6350, Transparent and Science-Based Fishery Management Act 14) S.1665, Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013 15) Lisiting Great White Sharks under the Endangered Species Act
Client expense: $35,459 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) reform legislation - House Natural Resources Committee draft (ongoing) National Ocean Policy implementation concerns; Advise clients on state/federal activites EPA NPDES permits & USCG Dockside Inspection: House (H.R.2838) & Senate (S.3332/S.3570: USCG Reauthorization) IUU Fishing legislation - S.52 & H.R.4100; convey concerns to Congressional staff Continue to engage NOAA on sustainability seafood label initiative Seafood Traceability initiative by NGO community (H.R. 6200) & Seafood marketing legislation (S.3615)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Endangered Species Act: Implementation of listing of Atlantic sturgeon; engage NOAA on BiOp analysis Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) legislative reform efforts (ongoing) Advise client/draft comments on NEFMC Monkfish FMP Amendment 6 - catch share provision National Ocean Policy implementation concerns: Prepare to particiapte in Regional Workshop with Federal Gov't Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Team (MMPA TRT) preparation conference call for upcoming mtg, engage NOAA staff EPA NPDES permits & USCG Dockside Inspections: House (H.R.2838) & Senate (S.3332/S.3570: USCG Reauthorization) Legislative activity on voting rights on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council ( H.R.2112; S.1916) IUU fishing legislation - S.52 and H.R.4100; convey thoughts to Congressional staff Seafood Traceability initiative by NGO community (H.R. 6200) & seafood marketing legislation (S.3615)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act reform legislation - House Natural Resources Commitee draft (ongoing) Endangered Species Act: Implementation of listing of Atlantic sturgeon: engage NOAA on BiOp analysis National Ocean Policy implementation concerns: Advise client and prepare to participate in Regional Workshop EPA NPDES permits & USCG Dockside inspections: House (H.R.2838) & Senate (S.3332/S.3570: USCG Reauthorization) Legislation on voting rights on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (H.R.2112; S.1916) Continue to engage NOAA staff regarding sustainable seafood label initiative IUU Fishing legislation: S.52 & H.R. 4100: convey concerns to Congressional staff Seafood Traceability initiative by NGO community (H.R. 6200) & Seafood Marketing legislation (S.3615) DOJ/NOAA civil actoin No.1:11cv0189rc--provide scientific/policy advice; communication with DOJ staff Advise client/draft comments on NEFMC Monkfish FMP Amendment 6 - catch share provisions Assist client on USCG issue -- Fishery endorsement for new entrant vessel in 2013 (H.R. 2838) Lobby Congressional staff on Atlantic menhaden management measures pending before the ASMFC
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,950
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) reform legislation - House Natural Resources Commitee draft (ongoing) Endangered Species Act Implementation of Listing of Atlantic sturgeon; engage NOAA on BiOp analysis National Ocean Policy implementation concerns: Prepare to participate in Regional Work shop with Federal Gov't Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Team (MMPA TRT) meetings and engage NOAA staff on related issues Legislative activity on voting rights on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (HR 2112; S.1916) EPA NPDES permits & USCG Dockside Inspections: House (H.R.2838) & Senate (S.3332/S.370: USCG Reauthorization) DOJ/NOAA Civil Action No.1:11cv01896rc - provide scientific/policy advice; communication with DOJ staff Advise client/draft comments on NEFMC Monkfish FMP Amendment 6 - catch share provisions IUU Fishing legislation - S.52 and H.R. 4100: convey concerns to Congressional staff Seafood Traceability initiative by NGO community (H.R. 6200) & Seafood Marketing legislation (S.3615) Advise client on USCG issue: Fishery Endorsement for new entrant vessel in 2013 (H.R. 2838) Lobby Congressional staff on Atlantic menhaden management actions pending before the ASMFC
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
FDA budget issues; and food safety issues related to country of origin labeling, user fees, third-party certification, traceability, and inspection issues of imported and domestic seafood products. H.R. 6200, the Safety And Fraud Enforcement for Seafood Act.
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
1) Discussing draft Sea Turtle Protection Act language with offices 2) Implementing the National Ocean Policy 3) Keeping anti-oceans riders off appropriations bills (H.R. 5326, S.2323, H.R. 6082) 4) H.R. 2304, Fishery Science Improvement Act of 2011 5) H.R. 6200, Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood (SAFE Seafood) Act 6) H.R. 4100, Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2011 7) S. 50, Commercial Seafood Consumer Protection Act 8) S. 52, International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act 9) S. 1980, Pirate Fishing Elimination Act 10) S.1916, Fishery Science Improvement Act 11) H.R.2772, Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2011 12) H.R. 6350, Transparent and Science-Based Fishery Management Act 13) Lisiting Great White Sharks under the Endangered Species Act
Client expense: $52,290 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
| Democratic |
| OH |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Frank C. Guinta | Republican | NH |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| John F. Tierney | Democratic | MA |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Democratic | GU |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael M. Honda | Democratic | CA |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
| William R. Keating | Democratic | MA |
| Wm. Lacy Clay | Democratic | MO |