Food Aid Reform Act

HR 1288 - World War II Merchant Marine Service Act HR 1678 - Saving Essential American Sailors Act S.2421 - Food for Peace Reform Act of 2014 HR 4745 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 HR 4950 - Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act HR 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act HR 4005 - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 HR 1936 - Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2013 HR 4435 - National Defense Authorizations Act for Fiscal Year 2015 HR 5270 - Growing American Shipping Act of 2014

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActH.R.3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. S.1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. H.RES.712, sense of the House that a Contract with America should restore American competitiveness. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1288 - World War II Merchant Marine Service Act HR 1678 - Saving Essential American Sailors Act S.2421 - Food for Peace Reform Act of 2014 HR 4745 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 HR 4950 - Protecting American Jobs and Exports Act HR 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act S.601 - Water Resources Development Act of 2013 HR 4005 - Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActH.R.3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. S.1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Agriculture Reform - Issues pertaining to local and regional purchase H.R. 1983 - the Food Aid Reform Act

Client expense: $668,460 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act (Issues related to transportation)

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Agriculture Reform - Issues pertaining to local and regional purchase H.R. 1983 - the Food Aid Reform Act H.R. 1947 - the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act

Client expense: $694,623 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActH.R.3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. S.1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActIssues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act (Issues related to transportation)

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Food policy issues Food AidPL 480 maintaining current law provisions H.R. 1983 Food Aid Reform Act

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture Reform - Issues pertaining to local and regional purchase H.R. 1983 - the Food Aid Reform Act H.R. 1947 - the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act

Client expense: $462,857 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Maritime Security Program, Food for Peace Program (P.L. 480); cargo preference laws, and other related issues. National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1960); FARM Bill (H.R. 1947/HR 2642/S. 954); Food Aid Reform Act (H.R. 1983); FY 14 Agriculture Appropriations (H.R. 2410/S. 2375); Foreign Assistant Transparency & Accountability Act (H.R. 2638)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Food policy issues Food AidPL 480 maintaining current law provisions H.R. 1983 Food Aid Reform Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R. 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act (Issues related to transportation)

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 1449 - A bill amending he Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruise voyages beginning or ending the United States shall be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States.S. 1450 - A bill "to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages, and for other purposes". H.R. 1961 - "To amend title 46, United States Code, to extend the exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating with the Boundary Line." H.J. - Res. 59 Continuing Resolution H.R. 2610 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and related Agencies Appropriations Act 2014. S. 1243 - Transportation/HUD Appropriations and related agencies for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014 and for other purposes. H.R. 1983 - Food Aid Reform Act - "A bill to amend the Food for Peace Act to reform the food assistance programs under that Act, and for other purposes. Met with maritime industry coalitions on numerous occasions regarding the issues of Cargo Preference requirements, Piracy, Harbor Maintenance Tax, and Jones Act waivers. Met with maritime industry to discuss the impact of sequestration on the Maritime Security Program. Made contacts with House Appropriations Committee members and staff. There were non-active periods in July, August and September (July 1-5, 2013, August 5 - September 6, 2013 and September 23 - 27, 2013)).

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

Agriculture Reform - Issues pertaining to local and regional purchase H.R. 1983 - the Food Aid Reform Act H.R. 1947 - the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act

Client expense: $429,861 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActIssues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 218 Harbor Maintenance Act HR 3080/S 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 (HR 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act) S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 335 - RAMP ActHR 1678 Saving Essential American Sailors Act HR 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 1960 FY 14 National Defense Authorization Act HR 1961 To amend title 46 to extend exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the boundary line HR 1983 Food Aid Reform Act HR 2410 FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations HR 2610 FY 14 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act House/Senate DRAFT - Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill H.J. Res 59 - Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 Legislative Proposals: American Shipping Reinvestment act Short-Sea shipping pilot program Piracy legislation Maritime Security Program full funding Jones Act Ballast Water regulation Tonnage Tax Sequestration PL-480 Food Aid funding levels and reform issues Cargo Preference Affordable Care Act Implementation

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Food policy issues, Food AidPL 480 maintaining current law provisions, Food for Peace provisions in Farm Bill extension H.R. 1983 Food Aid Reform Act

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Maritime Security Program, Food for Peace Program (P.L. 480); cargo preference laws, and other related issues. National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1960); FARM Bill (H.R. 1947/S. 954); Food Aid Reform Act (H.R. 1983); FY 14 Agriculture Appropriations (H.R. 2410/S. 2375);

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture Reform - Issues pertaining to local and regional purchase H.R. 1983 - the Food Aid Reform Act H.R. 1947 - the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act

Client expense: $499,888 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActIssues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 218 Harbor Maintenance Act House Draft/S 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013HR 335 - RAMP Act HR 1678 Saving Essential American Sailors Act HR 1947 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 1960 FY 14 National Defense Authorization Act HR 1961 To amend title 46 to extend exemption from the fire-retardant materials construction requirement for vessels operating within the boundary line HR 1983 Food Aid Reform Act HR 2410 FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations HR 2610 FY 14 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act House/Senate DRAFT - Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill Legislative Proposals - Supporting: American Shipping Reinvestment act Short-Sea shipping pilot program Piracy legislation Maritime Security Program full funding Opposition to Jones Act waivers in Strategic Petroleum Reserve releases Opposition to Jones Act exemptions for Puerto Rico/Hawaii Ballast Water regulation Sequestration Food Aid funding levels Cargo Preference

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)