REFI Pacific Act

Issues related to fisheries related provisions under consideration for inclusion in Senate 2014 Coast Guard Authorization Act draft, and in support of H.R. 2646, S.1275.

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

Government targets: SENATE

Fisheries issues (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2013 [H.R.69]; Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2013 [S.221]; International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act [S.269]; Fisheries Disaster Relief and Research Investment Act [H.R.799], Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Conservation Act of 2013 [H.R.3099, S.1161]) Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act [S.96]; Offshore Fairness Act [H.R.1430, S.681]; REFI Pacific Act [H.R.2646, S.1275];Healthy Fisheries through Better Science Act [H.R.3063]; Responsible Seafood Certification and Labeling Act [S.1521]; Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization language in both the House and Senate (Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management [H.R.4742]); National Endowment for the Oceans Act [S.646] and corresponding amendment to Water Resources Development Act [S.601]; National Ocean Policy provisions / amendments to various appropriations packages (Commerce-Justice-Science [H.R.4660], Interior & EPA [H.R.5171], Energy & Water Development [H.R.4923]) and other bills (Water Resources Reform and Devlopment Act of 2014 [H.R.3080], Lowering Gasoline Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act of 2014 [H.R.4899])

Client expense: $114,678 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Pending final passage of S. 2410, Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; C-130J and F-35 Pending final passage of H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015; C-130J and F-35 Pending final passage of H.R. 2397, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014; C-130J and F-35 Engaged with staff regarding H.R. 2646, Agricultural Act of 2014 Engaged with staff regarding S. 2389, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE

Fisheries issues (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2013 [H.R.69]; Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2013 [S.221]; International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act [S.269]; Fisheries Disaster Relief and Research Investment Act [H.R.799], Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Conservation Act of 2013 [H.R.3099, S.1161]) Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act [S.96]; Offshore Fairness Act [H.R.1430, S.681]; REFI Pacific Act [H.R.2646, S.1275];Healthy Fisheries through Better Science Act [H.R.3063]; Responsible Seafood Certification and Labeling Act [S.1521]; Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization discussion drafts in both the House and Senate; National Endowment for the Oceans Act [S.646] and corresponding amendment to Water Resources Development Act [S.601]; National Ocean Policy provisions / amendments to the Farm Bill [H.R.1947, H.R.2642] and Water Resources Reform & Development Act [H.R.3080]; Ratificiation of the Port State Measures Agreement

Client expense: $53,303 · Firm income: Not reported

Fisheries issues (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2013 [H.R.69]; Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2013 [S.221]; International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act [S.269]; Fisheries Disaster Relief and Research Investment Act [H.R.799], Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Conservation Act of 2013 [H.R.3099, S.1161]) Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act [H.R.96]; Offshore Fairness Act [H.R.1430, S.681]; REFI Pacific Act [H.R.2646, S.1276]; Healthy Fisheries through Better Science Act [H.R.3063]; Responsible Seafood Certification and Labeling Act [S.1521])National Endowment for the Oceans Act [S.646] and corresponding amendment to Water Resources Development Act [S.601] ; Nationa Ocean Policy provisions / amendments to the Farm Bill [H.R.1947, H.R.2642] and Water Resources Reform & Development Act [H.R.3080]

Client expense: $29,118 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Fisheries issues (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2013 [H.R.69]; Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2013 [S.221]; International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act [S.269]; Fisheries Disaster Relief and Research Investment Act [H.R.799], Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Conservation Act of 2013 [H.R.3099, S.1161]) Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act [H.R.96]; Offshore Fairness Act [H.R.1430, S.681]; REFI Pacific Act [H.R.2646, S.1276];Healthy Fisheries through Better Science Act [H.R.3063]; Responsible Seafood Certification and Labeling Act [S.1521]; Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization discussion draft)National Endowment for the Oceans Act [S.646] and corresponding amendment to Water Resources Development Act [S.601] ; Nationa Ocean Policy provisions / amendments to the Farm Bill [H.R.1947, H.R.2642] and Water Resources Reform & Development Act [H.R.3080]

Client expense: $56,549 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) "discussion draft" legislation (12/13) Support MSA-based seafood sustainability label - attend NOAA MAFAC mtg (12/13) Activity on EPA VGP -- supporting H.R.3464 Help secure NOAA letter on sustainability status of 4 west coast groundfish speciesOppose "SAFE" Seafood legislation (H.R. 1210/S.50) Discuss with NOAA staff -- groundfish trawl loan refinance legislation (H.R.2646/S.1275) Senate staff communications on S.269 -- "International Fisheries and Enforcement Act"; amend legislation Facilitate client communications with NOAA/NMFS leadership

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

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

Fisheries issues (Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2013 [H.R.69]; Saving Fishing Jobs Act of 2013 [S.221]; International Fisheries Stewardship and Enforcement Act [S.269]; Fisheries Disaster Relief and Research Investment Act [H.R.799], Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Conservation Act of 2013 [H.R.3099, S.1161]) Rigs to Reefs Habitat Protection Act [H.R.96]; Offshore Fairness Act [H.R.1430, S.681]; REFI Pacific Act [H.R.2646, S.1276];Healthy Fisheries through Better Science Act [H.R.3063]; Responsible Seafood Certification and Labeling Act [S.1521])National Endowment for the Oceans Act [S.646] and corresponding amendment to Water Resources Development Act [S.601] ; Nationa Ocean Policy provisions / amendments to the Farm Bill [H.R.1947, H.R.2642] and Water Resources Reform & Development Act [H.R.3080]

Client expense: $29,118 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE