Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015

BEST Practices Act (HR 1095) and associated amendments in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Acts: Supporting HR 1095 and associated legislation. The Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015 (H.R. 4019): Supporting this bill to benefit orcas.

Client expense: $19,443 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare Act, Regulation of Aquariums and Marine Parks Marine Mammal Protection Act, generally H.R.4019, Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015, generally United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regulatory related issues H.R.5584/S.3095, Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016, generally

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

BEST Practices Act (HR 1095) and associated amendments in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Acts: Supporting HR 1095 and associated legislation. The Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015 (H.R. 4019): Supporting this bill to benefit orcas.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Regulation of aquariums and marine parks. Department of Agriculture Appropriations, 2017. H.R. 4019 - Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2494/S. 2385 - Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 H.R. 5584/S. 3095 - Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 H. Res. 773 - To express support for recognition of June 2016 as National Orca Protection Month.

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

Animal Welfare Act, Regulation of Aquariums and Marine Parks Marine Mammal Protection Act, generally H.R.4019, Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015, generally United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regulatory related issues H.R.5584/S.3095, Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016, generally

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Matters pertaining to zoological display pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act. HR 4019: The ORCA Act; all provisions. S. 3059/HR 5584: the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act; all provisions.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

BEST Practices Act (HR 1095) and associated amendments in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Acts: Supporting HR 1095 and associated legislation. The Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015 (H.R. 4019): Supporting this bill to benefit orcas.

Client expense: $24,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Regulation of aquariums and marine parks. Department of Agriculture Appropriations, 2017. H.R. 4019 - Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015. H.R. 2494/S. 2385 - Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act of 2016 H.R. 5584/S. 3095 - Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 H. Res. 773 - To express support for recognition of June 2016 as National Orca Protection Month.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000

Matters pertaining to zoological display pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act. HR 4019: The ORCA Act; all provisions. S. 3059/HR 5584: the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act; all provisions.

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Supporting and assisting in the drafting and introduction the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act or TEAPSPA) in the House and Senate; 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: HR2576 (with provisions mandating to limit animal testing and seek alternatives); HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act), HR2858 (Humane Cosmetics Act); HR2494 (Global Anti-Poaching Act) as amended in the Senate (wholly substituted with S2385; opposed to prior HR2494 House amendment exempting trophy hunting); HR2920 (Captive Primate Safety Act); S2385 (END Wildlife Trafficking Act); HR2697 (Rare Cats and Canids Act); HR2293/S1831 PACT (re the prosecution of animal cruelty); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015); HR3526/S1918 (CECIL Animal Trophies Act); HR3448 (Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015); HR1942/S1214 (Safeguard American Food Exports Act); HR4019 (ORCA Act); HR1258 (Pet and Women Safety Act); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act), Volunteer Protection Act & Volunteer Organization Act of 2015; and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act), S659 (The Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015), and S782 (The Grand Canyon Bison Management Act); and urging a provision against animal testing in HR4075 (The Cosmetic Modernization Act). Also prepared comments for submission to USFWS re manatee down listing; proposed grizzly down listing; re proposed ivory import ban, African elephant uplisting; re listing Russian belugas as depleted; and re generic tiger loophole; re opposition to HCP development threatening Florida panthers & 6 other ESA listed species; re USFWS permitting of exotic /wild animals; and to USDA re proposed captive marine mammal rule making; re call for comments re Petition to prohibit public contact with bears, big cats, and nonhuman primates; and their rescinding mandatory TB testing in captive elephants. Research re USFWS Wildlife Trafficking Advisory Council; re US House Agriculture Committee meeting re farm animal regulation.

Animal Welfare Act, Regulation of Aquariums and Marine Parks Marine Mammal Protection Act, generally H.R.4019, Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015, generally United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regulatory related issues H.R.5584, Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016, generally

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Bills: HR 1095; S 587; HR 4019; HR 4909

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Regulation of aquariums and marine parks (H.R. 4019 - Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015). Department of Agriculture Appropriations, 2017.

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

Matters pertaining to zoological display pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act. HR 4019: The ORCA Act; all provisions.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

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: HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act), HR2858 (Humane Cosmetics Act); HR2494 (Global Anti-Poaching Act), except opposed to HR2494 Amendment exempting trophy hunting; HR2920 (Captive Primate Safety Act); S2385 (END Wildlife Trafficking Act); HR2697 (Rare Cats and Canids Act); HR2293/S1831 PACT (re the prosecution of animal cruelty); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015); HR3526/S1918 (CECIL Animal Trophies Act); HR3448 (Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015); HR1942/S1214 (Safeguard American Food Exports Act); HR4019 (ORCA Act); HR1258 (Pet and Women Safety Act); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act), Volunteer Protection Act & Volunteer Organization Act of 2015; and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act), S659 (The Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015), and S782 (The Grand Canyon Bison Management Act); and urging a provision against animal testing in HR4075 (The Cosmetic Modernization Act). Also submitted comments to USFWS re CoP17, re predator control practices and predators on public lands, re trophy hunting, re proposed African lion uplisting, and re the USFWS permit of wild elephants stolen from the wild for import to US zoos. Research & prepared comments to be submitted next quarter to USDA re marine mammal rule making and to USFWS re proposed grizzly down listing and proposed African elephant uplisting.

Animal Welfare Act, Regulation of Aquariums and Marine Parks Marine Mammal Protection Act, generally H.R.4019, Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015, generally United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service regulatory related issues

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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: HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act), HR2920 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR2858 (Humane Cosmetics Act); HR2494 (Global Anti-Poaching Act), except opposed to HR2494 Amendment exempting trophy hunting; S27 (Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act); S2385 (END Wildlife Trafficking Act); HR2697 (Rare Cats and Canids Act); HR2293/S1831 PACT (re the prosecution of animal cruelty); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015); HR3526/S1918 (CECIL Animal Trophies Act); HR3448 (Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015); HR1942/S1214 (Safeguard American Food Exports Act); HR4019 (ORCA Act); HR1258 (Pet and Women Safety Act); and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act) & S659 The Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Regulation of aquariums and marine parks (H.R. 4019).

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

Animal Welfare Act, Regulation of Aquariums and Marine Parks Marine Mammal Protection Act, generally H.R.4019, Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement Act of 2015, generally

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Matters pertaining to zoological display pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act HR 4019: The ORCA Act; all provisions.

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)