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Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (42)
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HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory); HR2293 PACT (re the prosecution of animal cruelty); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
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HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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H.R. 1518 & S. 1406 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, to strengthen penalties and make the soring of horses illegal
H.R. 4148, Humane Cosmetics Act, to end the use of animals in testing for cosmetics safety
H.R. 366 & S. 666 Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to strengthen penalties for attending or bringing a child to an animal fight
H.R. 1094 & S. 541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act, to protect horses and consumers by prohibiting the transport and export of U.S. horses to slaughter for human consumption
H.R. 1731 & S. 820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments, to provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, phased in over a period of 15-16 years, which would significantly improve animal welfare while providing a stable future for egg farmers
H.R. 2856 & S. 1463, Captive Primate Safety Act, to prohibit the interstate trade in primates for the exotic pet trade
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory), HR5267 (Pet & Women Safety Act).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act) & potential Senate companion; all provisions related to & supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, & to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine sori
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act) & potential Senate companion; all provisions related to & supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, & to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine sori
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act) & potential Senate companion; all provisions related to & supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, & to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine sori
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act) & potential Senate companion; all provisions related to & supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, & to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine sori
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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H.R. 366 & S. 666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures
H.R. 1518 & S. 1406 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, to strengthen penalties and make the soring of horses illegalLobbying relating to a proposed NMFS rule that would preempt state and territorial statutes on shark finning
Lobbying to prioritize funding for alternatives to traditional animal tests.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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H.R. 366 & S. 666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures
H.R. 1518 & S. 1406 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, to strengthen penalties and make the soring of horses illegal
H.R. 1094 & S. 541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumptionH.R. 1731 & S. 820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments, would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions.
S. 252, PREEMIE Act Reauthorization, to lift the cap on funding for retiring chimpanzees
Lobbying relating to a proposed NMFS rule that would preempt state and territorial statutes on shark finning
Farm Bill: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, to strike the King Amendment and maintain the animal fighting language
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 847 & S. 395, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, relating to commercial dog breeders
Lobbying relating to the use of chimps in research and permanent retirement to sanctuary
H.R. 1094 & S. 541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumptionH.R. 1094 & S. 541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumption
H.R. 366 & S. 666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures
Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments, would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions.
H.R. 1733 & S. 886, Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act, would amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing.
Lobbying related to upgrading the Horse Protection Act
H.R. 1518, Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, to strengthen penalties and make the soring of horses illegal
Lobbying relating to a proposed NMFS rule that would preempt state and territorial statutes on shark finning
Lobbying to lift the cap on chimpanzee retirement funding
H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, to strike the King Amendment and add egg bill language
H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, to strike the King Amendment and add egg bill language; to add horse soring bill language; to add horse slaughter bill language
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, to add animal fighting bill language
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
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Monitored and lobbied on issues related to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.366/S.666, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 and its inclusion in the language of H.R.2642, The Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 and S. 954, the Agriculture, Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. Monitored and lobbied on including language in the Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations to not pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to inspect horses under Section 3 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 603), inspect horses under Section 903 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901; Public Law 104-127), or implement or enforce Section 352.19 of Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations. Monitored and lobbied on the Amendment related to state and local laws on the production of agricultural products offered by Rep. Steve King to H.R.2642, the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues related to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.366/S.666, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 and its inclusion in the language of H.R.2642, The Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 and S. 954, the Agriculture, Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. Monitored and lobbied on including language in the Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations to not pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to inspect horses under Section 3 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 603), inspect horses under Section 903 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901; Public Law 104-127), or implement or enforce Section 352.19 of Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations. Monitored and lobbied on the Amendment related to state and local laws on the production of agricultural products offered by Rep. Steve King to H.R.2642, the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
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Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.366/S.666, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013, H.R. 1518, to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, and improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, H.R.1731/S.820, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013. Monitored and lobbied on issues related to animal welfare issues in H.R.1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 and H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution for Fiscal Year 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
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Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.366/S.666, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013, H.R. 1518, to amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, and improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, H.R.1731/S.820, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013. Monitored and lobbied on issues related to animal welfare issues in H.R.1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 and H.J.Res.59, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution for Fiscal Year 2014.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues related to animal welfare (entore bills of the following): H.R.366/S.666, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 and its inclusion in the language of H.R.2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 and S.954, the Agriculture, Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. Monitored and lobbied on including language in the Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations to not pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to inspect horses under Section 3 ofthe Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 603), inspect horses under Section 903 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901; Public-Law 104-127), or implement or enforce Section 352.19 of Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations. Monitored and lobbied on the Amendment related to the state and local laws on production of agricultural products offered by Rep. Steve King to H.R.2642, the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues related to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.366/S.666, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 and its inclusion in the language of H.R.2642, The Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 and S. 954, the Agriculture, Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. Monitored and lobbied on including language in the Fiscal Year 2014 appropriations to not pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to inspect horses under Section 3 ofthe Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C. 603), inspect horses under under Section 903 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901; Public Law 104-127), or implement or enforce Section 352.19 of Title 9, Code of Federal Regulations. Monitored and lobbied on the Amendment related to state and local laws on the production of agricultural products offered by Rep. Steve King to H.R.2642, the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Animal protection legislation, including the Safeguard American Foods Export Act (H.R.1094, S.541) and the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act (H.R.366, S.666). Veterinarian Medicine Mobility Act (H.R.1528 & S.950) and the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act (H.R.1518). Farm Bill (H.R.6083 & S.954). FY2014 Agriculture Appropriations (H.R.2410).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 366 & S. 666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures
H.R. 1518 & S. 1406 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, to strengthen penalties and make the soring of horses illegal
H.R. 1094 & S. 541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumptionH.R. 1731 & S. 820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments, would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions.
S. 252, PREEMIE Act Reauthorization, to lift the cap on funding for retiring chimpanzees
Lobbying relating to a proposed NMFS rule that would preempt state and territorial statutes on shark finning
Farm Bill: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, to strike the King Amendment and maintain the animal fighting language
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues related to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 and its inclusion in the language H.R.2642, The Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 and S.954, the Agricultural Reform Food and Jobs Act of 2013. Monitored and lobbied on including language in the Fiscal Year 2013 appropriations to not pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to impact horses under section 3 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C.603), inspect hoses under section 903 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901 note; Public Law 104-127), or implement or enforce section 352.19 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations. Monitored and lobbied on the Amendment related to state and local laws on the production of agricultural products offered by Rep. Steve King to H.R.2642, The Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues related to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 and its inclusion in the language H.R.2642, The Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 and S.954, the Agricultural Reform Food and Jobs Act of 2013. Monitored and lobbied on including language in the Fiscal Year 2013 appropriations to not pay the salaries or expenses of personnel to impact horses under section 3 of the Federal Meat Inspection Act (21 U.S.C.603), inspect hoses under section 903 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 1901 note; Public Law 104-127), or implement or enforce section 352.19 of title 9, Code of Federal Regulations. Monitored and lobbied on the Amendment related to state and local laws on the production of agricultural products offered by Rep. Steve King to H.R.2642, The Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following):
H.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013
H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposesH.R.1731 / S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare in the following bills:
H.R.1947 (Related Bills: H.RES.266, H.RES.271, H.R.228, H.R.686, H.R.935, H.R.979, H.R.1287, H.R.1298, H.R.1589, H.R.1606, H.R.1607, H.R.1611, H.R.1720, H.R.1894, H.R.1929, H.R.2642, S.463, S.677, S.801, S.956), Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
H.J.RES.59 (Related Bills: H.RES.352, H.RES.366, H.RES.367, H.RES.368, H.J.RES.62, H.J.RES.65, H.J.RES.66,
H.J.RES.67, H.R.2775, S.J.RES.23) Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills):
H.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013
H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposesH.R.1731 / S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare in the following bills:
H.R.1947 (Related Bills: H.RES.266, H.RES.271, H.R.228, H.R.686, H.R.935, H.R.979, H.R.1287, H.R.1298, H.R.1589, H.R.1606, H.R.1607, H.R.1611, H.R.1720, H.R.1894, H.R.1929, H.R.2642, S.463, S.677, S.801, S.956), Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
H.J.RES.59 (Related Bills: H.RES.352, H.RES.366, H.RES.367, H.RES.368, H.J.RES.62, H.J.RES.65, H.J.RES.66,
H.J.RES.67, H.R.2775, S.J.RES.23) Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Animal protection legislation, including the Safeguard American Foods Export Act (H.R.1094, S.541) and the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act (H.R.366, S.666). Veterinarian Medicine Mobility Act (H.R.1528 & S.950) and the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act (H.R.1518).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
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H.R. 847 & S. 395, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, relating to commercial dog breeders
Lobbying relating to the use of chimps in research and permanent retirement to sanctuary
H.R. 1094 & S. 541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumptionH.R. 1094 & S. 541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumption
H.R. 366 & S. 666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures
Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments, would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions.
H.R. 1733 & S. 886, Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act, would amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing.
Lobbying related to upgrading the Horse Protection Act
H.R. 1518, Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, to strengthen penalties and make the soring of horses illegal
Lobbying relating to a proposed NMFS rule that would preempt state and territorial statutes on shark finning
Lobbying to lift the cap on chimpanzee retirement funding
H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, to strike the King Amendment and add egg bill language
H.R. 1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, to strike the King Amendment and add egg bill language; to add horse soring bill language; to add horse slaughter bill language
S. 954, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act, to add animal fighting bill language
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Animal protection legislation, including the Safeguard American Foods Export Act (H.R.1094, S.541) and the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act (H.R.366, S.666). Veterinarian Medicine Mobility Act (H.R.1528 & S.950).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following):
H.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013
H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposesH.R.1731 / S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013
H.R.1947 (Related Bills: H.RES.266, H.RES.271, H.R.228, H.R.686, H.R.935, H.R.979, H.R.1287, H.R.1298, H.R.1589, H.R.1606, H.R.1607, H.R.1611, H.R.1720, H.R.1894, H.R.1929, H.R.2642, S.463, S.677, S.801, S.956), Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills):
H.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013
H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposesH.R.1731 / S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013
H.R.1947 (Related Bills: H.RES.266, H.RES.271, H.R.228, H.R.686, H.R.935, H.R.979, H.R.1287, H.R.1298, H.R.1589, H.R.1606, H.R.1607, H.R.1611, H.R.1720, H.R.1894, H.R.1929, H.R.2642, S.463, S.677, S.801, S.956), Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Animal protection legislation, including the Safeguard American Foods Export Act (H.R.1094, S.541) and the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act (H.R.366, S.666).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following):
H.R. 366 / S.666, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013
H.R.847 / S.395, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act
H.R.1094 / S.541, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013H.R.1518, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes
H.R.183, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act
Egg Products Inspection Act (No bill number, formerly H.R.3798 / S.3239)
FY14 Animal Welfare Enforcement Funding To ensure the USDA receives adequate funding:
For enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS); To strengthen enforcement of the Horse Protection Act (HPA); For APHIS Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) including the investigation of alleged violations of federal animal welfare laws and the initiation of appropriate enforcement actions; To strengthen the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act (HMSA) enforcement, specifically related to food safety and inspections; For the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to maintain staff, improve effectiveness, and allow investigations in various areas, including enforcement of animal fighting laws; To continue the implementation of the National Veterinary Medical Service Act to ease a shortage of veterinarians in rural and inner-city areas and public health practice through student loan forgiveness; For Animal Care under APHIS' Emergency Management Systems to address the needs of animals in disasters
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission, SENATE