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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015
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Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 TITLE I--AUTHORIZATIONS (Sec. 101) This bill authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard in FY2016-FY2017, including for: the Coast Guard Reserve program, acquisition of facilities and equipment, environmental compliance and restoration functions, alteration or removal of bridges that obstruct navigation, an end-of-year strength for active duty personnel, and specified average military training student loads. The President shall submit to Congress in FY2017, FY2019, and every four years thereafter, a Coast Guard manpower requirements plan on the same date as the presidential budget is submitted. The Coast Guard may use certain funds for specified icebreaking activities, including to design an icebreaking vessel capable of enhancing icebreaking capabilities on the Great Lakes. TITLE II--COAST GUARD (Sec. 201) The grade of the Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard shall be increased from vice admiral to admiral. (Sec. 202) The President may designate within the executive branch, but outside of the Coast Guard or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), positions of importance and responsibility held by officers with the grade of vice admiral. (Sec. 203) The Coast Guard may remit or cancel part of a person's indebtedness to the United States if: (1) the indebtedness incurred while the person was an active duty member of the Coast Guard, and (2) doing so is in the best interest of the United States. (Sec. 204) The test and evaluation master plan for any major acquisition project or program must identify: the performance data to be used to determine whether key performance parameters have been resolved; and the test and evaluation results required to demonstrate that a capability, asset, or subsystem meets performance requirements. The Coast Guard shall: implement a standard for tracking operational days at sea; submit to Congress a revised fleet mix analysis of Coast Guard fixed wing aircraft; include in the long-term major acquisitions plan, the numbers and types of cutters and aircraft to be decommissioned or acquired; and report to Congress quarterly updates of the assessment of the risks associated with all current major acquisition programs. (Sec. 205) The Coast Guard Auxiliary (also known as the Coast Guard Reserve) may patrol a waterway if: (1) the waterway is navigable for purposes of the Coast Guard jurisdiction, or (2) a state or other proper authority has requested the patrol. The Coast Guard shall review the waterways patrolled by the Coast Guard Auxiliary in the most recent fiscal year. (Sec. 206) The bill reduces the deadline from 90 to 30 days for the Coast Guard to notify Congress before approving a community as a Coast Guard City. (Sec. 207) The Coast Guard may contract for the acquisition of polar icebreakers and associated equipment using incremental funding. The Coast Guard shall: complete a materiel condition assessment with respect to the Polar Sea vessel, and determine whether it is cost effective to reactivate the Polar Sea vessel when compared with other options as part of a strategy to maintain polar icebreaking services. (Sec. 208) The Coast Guard shall not before January 1, 2018: (1) close an air facility that was in operation on November 30, 2014; or (2) retire, transfer, relocate, or deploy an aviation asset from such an air facility for the purpose of closing it. The Coast Guard may close or terminate operations at such an air facility after that date only if: remaining search and rescue capabilities maintain the safety of the maritime public in the facility's area, regional or local prevailing weather and marine conditions do not require the facility's continued operation, and search and rescue standards related to search and response times are met. The Coast Guard may implement reasonable management efficiencies within an air station and air facility network. The Coast Guard shall develop and submit to Congress rotary wing strategic plans to adequately address contingencies arising from potential aviation casualties or the retirement of rotary wing airframes. (Sec. 210) The Coast Guard shall establish a process for the discontinuing of an aid to navigation (other than a seasonal or temporary aid). (Sec. 211) The Government Accountability Office (GAO) shall assess the effectiveness of the Coast Guard's Standard Operational Planning Process with respect to annual mission performance measures. (Sec. 212) If the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) determines that there are communications systems certified by the Department of Defense (DOD) Joint Interoperability Test Center (JITC), DHS shall carry out a pilot program to assess the effectiveness of a communications system that: provides for multiagency collaboration, peer invitation and acceptance based multimedia communications, and interoperability; is DOD JITC-certified; and is composed of commercially available technology. (Sec. 213) The Coast Guard shall establish an education program for its members and employees that: offers a master's degree in maritime operations; is relevant to professional development; provides resident and distant education options; and is conducted using existing academic programs at an accredited public academic institution located near a significant number of DHS law enforcement personnel. (Sec. 214) The Coast Guard shall develop and implement a plan to conduct every two years a multi-rater review for each Coast Guard flag officer, member of the Senior Executive Service, and officer nominated for promotion to the grade of flag officer. The Coast Guard shall also: (1) develop and offer at least annually a training course for flag officers and employees on the workings of Congress, and (2) report to Congress on Coast Guard leadership development. (Sec. 215) The bill repeals specified requirements and procedures for the involuntary retirement of enlisted Coast Guard members with 20 or more years of active military service. (Sec. 216) The Coast Guard shall: (1) audit annually the pay and allowances for the members transferred to new units during the year, and (2) report to Congress on alternative methods for notifying members of their monthly earnings. (Sec. 217) DHS shall transfer to DOD, from amounts appropriated for Coast Guard operating expenses, an amount representing the actuarial valuation of treatment or care for current or former members of the Coast Guard and their dependents at DOD facilities. (Sec. 218) The Coast Guard may enter into an agreement with a qualified tax-exempt nonprofit organization established by the Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association to support academic research and apply for research grants on behalf of the Coast Guard Academy. (Sec. 219) The Coast Guard shall not expend any appropriated funds for the engineering, design, or construction of a National Coast Guard Museum. Current law prohibits the Coast Guard from expending any appropriated federal funds for such purposes. (Sec. 220) DHS shall investigate an allegation of misconduct by a flag officer or member of the Senior Executive Service serving in the Coast Guard in a manner consistent with DOD policies. (Sec. 221) The Coast Guard shall issue procedures and criteria, including those of DOD, to use in determining whether the disability of a member is combat-related and therefore eligible for combat-related special compensation. Such a disability shall include one incurred during aviation duty, diving duty, rescue swimmer duty, or hazardous service duty onboard a Coast Guard vessel. (Sec. 222) The Coast Guard shall promulgate new parental leave policies that are similar to and equal in both duration and compensation to policies promulgated by the Department of the Navy. TITLE III--SHIPPING AND NAVIGATION (Sec. 301) The bill delays implementation of a requirement that a passenger vessel be equipped with survival craft that ensures no part of an individual is immersed in water. This requirement applies to a vessel built or undergoing a major conversion after January 1, 2016. This bill exempts vessels that do not operate in cold water. The Coast Guard shall revise regulations concerning the carriage of survival craft based on a review of casualties and risks. The GAO shall determine any adverse or positive changes in public safety after the Coast Guard's implementations of changes to regulations concerning the carriage of survival craft. (Sec. 302) The Coast Guard shall make a minimum of $59 million in direct loan obligations available each fiscal year for repairs or replacements of fishing vessels according to historic uses. The bill amends the Fisheries Financing Act to declare that the prohibition against federal direct loans or loan guarantees for constructing or rebuilding fishing vessels exceeding specified dimensions shall not apply to vessels in specified fisheries under the jurisdiction of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council or the Pacific Fishery Management Council. (Sec. 303) A model year for recreational vessels and associated equipment shall begin on June 1and end on July 31 of the following year. (Sec. 304) The Coast Guard shall establish a process to harmonize the expiration dates of merchant mariner credentials, mariner medical certificates, and radar observer endorsements for individuals applying for new or renewed merchant mariner credentials. (Sec. 305) The Coast Guard shall establish a process providing for safety zones for permitted marine events. (Sec. 307) The Coast Guard shall notify Congress of actions it will take to implement recommendations on improvements to its marine casualty reporting requirements and procedures. (Sec. 308) The Coast Guard shall amend regulations relating to outboard motor and related equipment for various boat horsepower ratings to reflect specified standards. (Sec. 309) The bill provides for revisions of the process to receive a medical certificate necessary to qualify for a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariner's document. (Sec. 310) The Coast Guard must complete: (1) the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study by April 1, 2016, and (2) the port access route study of Nantucket Sound by December 1, 2016. (Sec. 311) The Coast Guard shall issue regulations that make certificates for recreational vessels effective for five years. (Sec. 312) The Department of Transportation shall develop guidelines to promote the transportation of liquefied natural gas to the United States on U.S.-flag vessels. (Sec. 313) The bill amends the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to repeal provisions relating to the subsidy for vessels in foreign trade or in off-season cruises. (Sec. 314) No individual may knowingly or intentionally: destroy, or attempt or conspire to destroy, property subject to forfeiture under the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970; or conceal, or attempt or conspire to conceal, more than $100,000 in currency or other monetary instruments on the individual's person or in any conveyance, or article of luggage aboard a vessel subject to U.S. jurisdiction if that vessel is outfitted for smuggling. (Sec. 315) The Coast Guard is not required to disclose to the public questions or answers from any examination for a merchant seamen license, certificate, or document. The Coast Guard shall develop a sample merchant mariner credential examination and outline of merchant mariner examination topics on an annual basis. (Sec. 316) The bill revises the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 with regard to the application to Cape Flattery, Washington, of certain requirements relating to tank vessel response plans. (Sec. 317) The Coast Guard may treat an assessment of the effectiveness of a foreign port's antiterrorism measures conducted by a foreign government or international organization as one the Coast Guard has conducted if certain requirements are met. (Sec. 318) The bill exempts from American Bureau of Shipping certification requirements certain fishing or fish tender vessels of between 50 and 79 feet in length that: (1) are built after a specified date; and (2) comply with certain safety requirements related to design, construction, and maintenance. The GAO shall report to Congress on commercial fishing vessel safety. (Sec. 319) The bill amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to alter the membership of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Oil Pollution Research. (Sec. 320) The bill amends the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 to provide for facility inspection coordination between the Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection. TITLE IV--FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION (Sec. 401) The bill reauthorizes for FY2016-FY2017 the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). (Sec. 402) The FMC Chairman's duties shall include preparing and submitting to the President and Congress requests for appropriations for the FMC. (Sec. 403) The FMC may not transfer any funds to it to a non-federal entity to issue an award, prize, commendation, or other honor that is not related to specified ocean shipping purposes. TITLE V--CONVEYANCES Subtitle A--Miscellaneous Conveyances (Sec. 501) The Coast Guard shall convey 32 acres of federal land (including all buildings, structures, utilities, and facilities on the land) in Point Reyes Station, California, to Marin County, California, to be used for affordable housing or to provide a public benefit approved by the county. (Sec. 502) The Coast Guard may also convey 3.25 acres of Coast Guard real property (including all improvements located on the property) in Tok, Alaska, to the Tanana Chiefs' Conference. Subtitle B--Pribilof Islands Pribilof Island Transition Completion Act of 2015 (Sec. 522) The Coast Guard shall convey specified federal property to the Alaska native village corporation for St. Paul Island (one of a group of five Pribilof Islands off the coast of mainland Alaska). The Coast Guard may operate, repair, and replace any federal aid to navigation located on the property as long as the aid is needed for navigational purposes. (Sec. 523) The bill amends the Pribilof Islands Transition Act to require NOAA to promptly publish and submit to the Senate a specified notice of certification related to sites and operable units covered by the Pribilof Islands Environmental Restoration Agreement. (sec. 524) The Coast Guard may enter, operate, and maintain a facility on a specified tract transferred under this subtitle if the facility is necessary to provide redundant capability with respect to positioning and navigation. Subtitle C--Conveyance of Coast Guard Property at Point Spencer, Alaska (Sec. 533) Subject to specified conditions, the Department of the Interior shall convey certain tracts of land to the Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) or Alaska. (Sec. 534) The bill prescribes environmental compliance, liability, and contamination monitoring requirements for land conveyed under this subtitle. (Sec. 535) Conveyances under this subtitle shall be subject to specified easements and rights of access. (Sec. 536) Tracts not conveyed under this subtitle shall remain withdrawn pursuant to Public Land Order 2650. (Sec. 538) Interior must prepare, and make available for public inspection, specified maps and legal descriptions of tracts conveyed. (Sec. 540) The Coast Guard may enter, operate, and maintain a facility on a specified tract transferred under this subtitle if the facility is necessary to provide redundant capability with respect to positioning and navigation. (Sec. 541) The bill establishes the Port Coordination Council for the Port of Point Spencer. TITLE VI--MISCELLANEOUS (Sec. 601) The bill amends the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 to change the annual deadline for submission of annual reports on the distant water tuna fleet by the Coast Guard and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The Coast Guard must report on liability limits when an oil discharge results in removal costs and damages that exceed established liability limits. The Coast Guard shall report to Congress within 60 days on the specifications and capabilities for interoperable communications necessary to allow the Coast Guard to carry out missions that require communications with other federal agencies, state and local governments, and nongovernmental entities. (Sec. 602) The bill amends the Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014 to extend the boundaries within which a vessel may take up and discharge ballast water. (Sec. 603) The GAO shall audit funds credited to the Vessel Operations Revolving Fund that are attributable to the sale of obsolete vessels in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. (Sec. 604) The Coast Guard shall enter into an arrangement with the National Academy of Sciences to assess the federal costs of polar icebreaking missions. (Sec. 605) The Coast Guard may issue coastwise endorsements to specified vessels. (Sec. 606) The Coast Guard shall report to Congress on current operations to perform the International Ice Patrol mission and alternatives to carry out that mission, including satellite surveillance technology. (Sec. 607) The Coast Guard shall assess the effectiveness of oil spill response activities specific to the Great Lakes. (Sec. 608) The Coast Guard shall report on the status of technology that immediately detects when passengers fall overboard. (Sec. 609) The bill amends the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to modify provisions related to jurisdictions. (Sec. 610) The Coast Guard may not carry out activities (except as necessary for the safety of human life) related to the dismantling or disposal of infrastructure comprising a specified radio navigation system before notifying Congress. The General Services Administration may sell any property under Coast Guard's administrative control that is used for the system, with profits from such sales to be used for specified purposes. (Sec. 611) The bill requires that additional free parking at the DHS St. Elizabeth Campus in Washington, D.C., be made available to members and employees of the Coast Guard. (Sec. 612) Specified load requirements shall not apply to a vessel that is on a domestic voyage in the Gulf of Mexico and does not operate more than 15 nautical miles seaward of the base line.
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Became Public Law No: 114-120.
Became Public Law No: 114-120.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H402-418)
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H402-418)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4188.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Provisions related to vessel classification in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Acts (H.R. 4909, S. 2943) and in the Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S. 2829) Vessel classification issues related to USCG Polar Class Icebreaker provisions in House and Senate versions of Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 4188, H.R. 1987, and S. 1611) Vessel classification issues related to fishing vessels provisions in House and Senate versions of Coast Guard Authorization Acts of 2015 (H.R. 4188, H.R. 1987, S. 1611)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Provisions related to Navy High Speed Ferry vessel classification in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Acts (H.R. 4909, S. 2943) and in the Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S. 2829) Vessel classification issues related to USCG Polar Class Icebreaker provisions in House and Senate versions of Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 4188, H.R. 1987, and S. 1611) Vessel classification issues related to fishing vessels provisions in House and Senate versions of Coast Guard Authorization Acts of 2015 (H.R. 4188, H.R. 1987, S. 1611)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R.4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 - penalty wage provision S.1611 -Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 - penalty wage provision
Client expense: $525,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Provisions in House and Senate Coast Guard Authorization Acts (H.R. 1987, S. 1611, H.R. 4188, P.L. 114-120) pertaining to classification and third party certification of Fishing Vessels and classification of Polar Icebreaker vessels; Provisions related to Navy High Speed Ferry vessel classification in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Acts (H.R. 4909, S. 2943) and in the Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S. 2829); U.S. Navy's Great Green Fleet Initiative; Issues related to the capabilities and competencies of High Speed Vessels
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Biscayne National Park GMP, Everglades National Park GMP and fees, USCG model year definition, boat construction design and safety standards, Magnuson Stevens Act, Red Snapper reallocation in Gulf of Mexico, USCG reauthorization bill (HR 1987, USCG Authorization HR 4188); REC Act S 2219, HR 4665; PHIT Act, foreign flagged vessel regulations, Billfish Conservation, National Marine Monument designations (CEQ), Water Resources Development Act, Everglades restoration; Water Resources Development Act
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Mr. Hunter moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H402-420)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8908)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9223-9239)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9223-9239)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4188.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9223-9242)
Mr. Hunter moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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| Introduced in House | December 8, 2015 |
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H.R. 4441 - FAA Reauthorization - unmanned aerial systems H.R. 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 - aspects related to liquefied natural gas S. 2658 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 - unmanned aerial systems S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects General discussion of incentives for natural gas vehicles and fueling infrastructure General discussion of natural gas usage for vehicle fuel General discussion of natural gas storage S. 2276 - SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act - all aspects Discussion Draft of the Pipeline Safety Act of 2016 - all aspects H.R. 4578 - Underground Gas Storage Safety Act - all aspects H.R. 4429 - Natural Gas Leak Prevention Act of 2016 - all aspects
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Biscayne National Park General Management Plan, Everglades National Park General Management Plan and fees, USCG model year definition, Magnuson Stevens Act, Red Snapper reallocation in Gulf of Mexico, USCG reauthorization bill (HR 1987, USCG Authorization HR 4188); REC Act S 2219, HR 4665; Billfish Conservation, Water Resources Development Act, Everglades restoration.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of the Census, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2016 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.1911, H.R. 3706, Reach Every Mother and Child Act; H.R. 1340, S.713 International Violence Against Women Act (IWAVA); global maternal and child health, S.1252, H.R. 1357, Global Food Security Act, gender-based violence, international food aid reform, international family planning, health system strengthening, international agricultural development, S. 3117, H.R. 2772, Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2017; S.525, Food for Peace Reform Act; H.R.3766, Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R.2989 the South Sudan Peace Promotion and Accountability Act, h.R. 4188, Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, assistance and policy response to humanitarian crises (Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, Ethiopia, El Nino/Southern Africa), child marriage and adolescent girls strategy, Let Girls Learn.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
H.R. 4441 - FAA Reauthorization - unmanned aerial systems H.R. 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 - aspects related to liquefied natural gas S. 2658 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 - unmanned aerial systems S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects General discussion of incentives for natural gas vehicles and fueling infrastructure General discussion of natural gas usage for vehicle fuel S. 2276 - SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act - all aspects Discussion Draft of the Pipeline Safety Act of 2016 - all aspects H.R. 4578 - Underground Gas Storage Safety Act - all aspects H.R. 4429 - Natural Gas Leak Prevention Act of 2016 - all aspects
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Provisions in House and Senate Coast Guard Authorization Acts (H.R. 1987, S. 1611, H.R. 4188, P.L. 114-120) pertaining to classification and third party certification of Fishing Vessels and classification of Polar Icebreaker vessels; Provisions related to Navy High Speed Ferry vessel classification in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Acts (H.R. 4909, S. 2943) and in the Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S. 2829); U.S. Navy's Great Green Fleet Initiative; Issues related to the capabilities and competencies of High Speed Vessels
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Biscayne National Park GMP, Everglades National Park GMP and fees, USCG model year definition, boat construction design and safety standards, Magnuson Stevens Act, Red Snapper reallocation in Gulf of Mexico, USCG reauthorization bill (HR 1987, USCG Authorization HR 4188); REC Act S 2219, HR 4665; PHIT Act, foreign flagged vessel regulations, Billfish Conservation, National Marine Monument designations (CEQ), Water Resources Development Act, Everglades restoration; Water Resources Development Act
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Provisions in House and Senate Coast Guard Authorization Acts (H.R. 1987, S. 1611, H.R. 4188, P.L. 114-120) pertaining to classification and third party certification of Fishing Vessels and classification of Polar Icebreaker vessels; Provisions related to Navy High Speed Ferry vessel classification in the House and Senate National Defense Authorization Acts (H.R. 4909, S. 2943) and in the Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S. 2829); U.S. Navy's Great Green Fleet Initiative; Issues related to the capabilities and competencies of High Speed Vessels; Polar icebreaker funding in the Senate FY 17 Defense Appropriations bill (S. 3000) and in the House FY 17 Homeland Security Appropriations bill (H.R. 5634)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.1911, H.R. 3706, Reach Every Mother and Child Act; H.R. 1340, S.713 International Violence Against Women Act (IWAVA); global maternal and child health, S.1252, H.R. 1357, Global Food Security Act, gender-based violence, international food aid reform, international family planning, health system strengthening, international agricultural development, S. 3117, H.R. 2772, Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2017; S.525, Food for Peace Reform Act; H.R.3766, Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R.2989 the South Sudan Peace Promotion and Accountability Act, h.R. 4188, Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, assistance and policy response to humanitarian crises (Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, Ethiopia), child marriage and adolescent girls strategy, REACH Act, Let Girls Learn.
Client expense: $51,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2016 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.1911, H.R. 3706, Reach Every Mother and Child Act; H.R. 1340, S.713 International Violence Against Women Act (IWAVA); global maternal and child health, S.1252, H.R. 1357, Global Food Security Act, gender-based violence, international food aid reform, international family planning, health system strengthening, international agricultural development, S. 3117, H.R. 2772, Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 2017; S.525, Food for Peace Reform Act; H.R.3766, Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act; H.R.2989 the South Sudan Peace Promotion and Accountability Act, h.R. 4188, Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, assistance and policy response to humanitarian crises (Yemen, Syria, South Sudan, Ethiopia), child marriage and adolescent girls strategy, REACH Act, Let Girls Learn.
Client expense: $39,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
H.R. 4441 - FAA Reauthorization - unmanned aerial systems H.R. 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 - aspects related to liquefied natural gas S. 2658 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 - unmanned aerial systems S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects General discussion of incentives for natural gas vehicles and fueling infrastructure General discussion of natural gas usage for vehicle fuel S. 2276 - SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act - all aspects Discussion Draft of the Pipeline Safety Act of 2016 - all aspects H.R. 4578 - Underground Gas Storage Safety Act - all aspects H.R. 4429 - Natural Gas Leak Prevention Act of 2016 - all aspects
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
reauthorization of Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Biscayne National Park GMP, Everglades National Park GMP and fees, USCG model year definition, boat construction design and safety standards, Magnuson Stevens Act, Red Snapper reallocation in Gulf of Mexico, USCG reauthorization bill (HR 1987, USCG Authorization HR 4188); REC Act S 2219, HR 4665; PHIT Act, foreign flagged vessel regulations, Billfish Conservation, National Marine Monument designations, Water Resources Development Act, Everglades restoration
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Maritime Security Program, Food for Peace Program (P.L. 480); Restoration of U.S. -flag Cargo Preference Levels for Food Aid; EXIM Bank Reauthorization; Coast Guard Reauthorization (H.R. 4188/P.L. 114-120), particularly provisions related to food aid; S. 1252, Global Food Security Act; H.R. 4909, FY 17 National Defense Authorization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 1248; S. 1717 - To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of the vessels that are not constructed of fire-retardant materials H.R. 4188/P.L. 114-120, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 S. 1611, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Provisions in House and Senate Coast Guard Authorization Acts (H.R. 4188, P.L. 114-120) pertaining to classification and third party certification of Fishing Vessels and classification of Polar Icebreaker vessels. Provisions related to Navy High Speed Ferry vessel classification in the FY 17 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4909).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
H.R. 4441 - FAA Reauthorization - UAVs H.R. 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 - aspects related to liquefied natural gas S. 2658 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2016 - UAVs S. 2684 - UAVs for Energy Infrastructure Act - all aspects Incentives for natural gas vehicles S. 2276 - SAFE PIPES Act - Securing America's Future Energy: Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act - all aspects H.R. ___ - Discussion Draft of the Pipeline Safety Act of 2016 - all aspects H.R. 4578 - Underground Gas Storage Safety Act - all aspects H.R. 4429 - Natural Gas Leak Prevention Act of 2016 - all aspects
Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R.4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015; Coast Guard vessel acquisition and maintenance, International Maritime Organization, Polar Code, Maritime Administration.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2016 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
reauthorization of Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Biscayne National Park GMP, Everglades National Park GMP and fees, USCG model year definition, boat construction design and safety standards, Magnuson Stevens Act, Red Snapper reallocation in Gulf of Mexico, USCG reauthorization bill (HR 1987, USCG Authorization HR 4188); REC Act S 2219, HR 4665;
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Clarify language with staff for H.R.4188 to prevent Newport, OR USCG helo base closure
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S 1558/HR 2685 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, space programs, Army procurement, Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDTE), Operations and Maintenance provisions (O&M); S 1356/HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 including issues related to space programs, satellites and launch services, missile defense programs, Army procurement, RDTE, O&M provisions, aircraft and technology programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to aviation programs, airport security, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information Technology Fund, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Transformation Fund initiatives; S 1910/HR 2995 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to the Treasury and Financial Systems and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HR 2250 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, defense programs; S 1619 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions; HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 including issues related to defense programs; S 1611/HR 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions; S 2130 - An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs for budget and defense issues and Coast Guard and joint federal firefighting aircraft programs; S 1695/HR 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to the Social Security Administration Information technology infrastructure, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services and the Department of Education; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2578 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to biometric programs, information technology programs, science programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, including providing funding for the federal government and Department of Defense and tax extenders (PATH ACT) legislation which makes permanent (research and development tax credit) and short-term extensions of tax provisions for businesses and individuals and cybersecurity related to liability and including issues related to US Coast Guard aviation programs and Interior and Environment title, US Forest Service wild land firefighting aviation assets, aircraft and technology programs, shipbuilding, electronic warfare programs, missile programs, helicopter programs, remote mine hunting systems, Medal of Honor pension increases, Veterans healthcare information technology programs, electronic patient care records, compensation and pension examinations, space programs, satellites and launch services, missile defense programs, O&M provisions, RDTE, procurement, Homeland Security provisions, Coast Guard provisions; H.Con.Res. 27, The Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution, sets budgetary levels for FY 2017-2025, including defense; HJR 75 and 78, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, defense programs.
Client expense: $3,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to provide funding for the federal government including the Department of Defense and included the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act related to liability protections included tax extenders (PATH ACT) legislation which makes permanent research and development tax credit and short-term extensions of tax provisions for businesses and individuals, Homeland Security provisions, Coast Guard provisions; S 1619 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions; S 1611/HR 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions.
Client expense: $3,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
-- Support readmissions policy to include socioeconomic factors (H.R. 4188) --Medicaid DSH --GME Funding --SGR Bill H.R. 2 --Reauthorization of CHIP
Client expense: $56,976 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2015 · first_quarter · Health Issues
-- Support readmissions policy to include socioeconomic factors (H.R. 4188) --340B Program support to maintain current level of funding and discounts --Medicaid DSH --GME Funding --SGR Bill H.R. 2 --Reauthorization of CHIP
Client expense: $56,976 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support readmission policy to include socioeconomic factors (H.R. 4188) 340B Program support to maintain current level of funding and discounts Medicare Provider Status
Client expense: $42,284 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
S1611 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015; HR1987 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015; H.R.4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015; Coast Guard vessel acquisition and maintenance, International Maritime Organization, Polar Code, Maritime Administration.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Alternative Planning Criteria requirements for vessels under the Oil Pollution Control Act of 1990 and related regulations; S. 1611, H.R. 4188, the Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 and implementing regulations; Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 (S. 1611, H.R. 1987, H.R. 4188); Cruise Passenger Protection Act (H.R. 3142, S. 1673)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 1987, S. 1611, H.R. 4188, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015: sections regarding Great Lakes ice breaker, Great Lakes marine sanctuaries, and vessel incidental discharges. S. 373, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, entire bill. Regulation of vessel ballast water by the government of Canada. Proposed marine sanctuaries in Lake Erie and Lake Michigan.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Provisions in House and Senate Coast Guard Authorization Acts (H.R. 1987, H.R. 4188, and S. 1611) pertaining to classification and third party certification of Fishing Vessels and classification of Polar Icebreaker vessels.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S 1558/HR 2685 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, space programs, Army procurement, Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDTE), Operations and Maintenance provisions (O&M); S 1356/HR 1735 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 including issues related to space programs, satellites and launch services, missile defense programs, Army procurement, RDTE, O&M provisions, aircraft and technology programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2577 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to aviation programs, airport security, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Information Technology Fund, Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Transformation Fund initiatives; S 1910/HR 2995 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to the Treasury and Financial Systems and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HR 2250 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, defense programs; S 1619 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions; HR 1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 including issues related to defense programs; S 1611/HR 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions; S 2130 - An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016 including issues related to aircraft and technology programs for budget and defense issues and Coast Guard and joint federal firefighting aircraft programs; S 1695/HR 3020 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to the Social Security Administration Information technology infrastructure, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services and the Department of Education; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2578 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to biometric programs, information technology programs, science programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, including providing funding for the federal government and Department of Defense and tax extenders (PATH ACT) legislation which makes permanent (research and development tax credit) and short-term extensions of tax provisions for businesses and individuals and cybersecurity related to liability and including issues related to US Coast Guard aviation programs and Interior and Environment title, US Forest Service wild land firefighting aviation assets, aircraft and technology programs, shipbuilding, electronic warfare programs, missile programs, helicopter programs, remote mine hunting systems, Medal of Honor pension increases, Veterans healthcare information technology programs, electronic patient care records, compensation and pension examinations, space programs, satellites and launch services, missile defense programs, O&M provisions, RDTE, procurement, Homeland Security provisions, Coast Guard provisions; H.Con.Res. 27, The Fiscal Year 2016 Budget Resolution, sets budgetary levels for FY 2017-2025, including defense; HJR 75 and 78, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2016, and for other purposes including issues related to aircraft and technology programs, defense programs.
Client expense: $3,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
HR 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to provide funding for the federal government including the Department of Defense and included the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act related to liability protections included tax extenders (PATH ACT) legislation which makes permanent research and development tax credit and short-term extensions of tax provisions for businesses and individuals, Homeland Security provisions, Coast Guard provisions; S 1619 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions; S 1611/HR 4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015 including issues related to Coast Guard provisions.
Client expense: $3,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 3020/S. 1695 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. H.R. 2250/S. __ (Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. H.R. 2578/S. __ (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. General lobbying with respect to consumer issues in the budget. H.R. 2029 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. General lobbying with regard to policy riders in the budget. H.R. 1735 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016); authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. S. 1619/H.R. 861 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. H.R. 2029/S. __ (Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. H.R. 2772/S. 1725 (Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. H.R. 2685/S. 1558 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. S. 1611/H.R. 4188 (Coast Guard Authorization Act); authorizes appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2016 and 2017. H.R. 2577/S.__ (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. S. 1647 (DRIVE Act)/H.R. 22 (FAST Act)/H.R. 3763 (Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act); amends title 23, United States Code, to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways and highway safety construction programs. S. 1626 (Railroad Reform, Enhancement, and Efficiency Act); reauthorizes Federal support for passenger rail programs, improve safety, streamline rail project delivery. H.R. 3049/S. 1800 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. H.R. 2028/S. __ (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. H.R. 2822/S. 1645 (Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. H.R. 2995/S. 1910 (Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016); making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H Amendment 713 to H.R. 702; HR 4188 Coast Guard Authorization Act 2015.
Client expense: $1,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Implementation of House and Senate Water Resources Development Act (P.L.113-121 and H.R.3080/S.601) relative to use of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund -- O&M funds/authority for dredging; monitoring Coast Guard Reauthorization legislation (H.R.1987, H.R.4188/S.1611), provisions relating to cruise industry forum selection and penalty wage, safety, and compliance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Issues relating to legislation to convey federal lands at Port Clarence, AK to Bering Straits Native Corporation, the State of Alaska and U.S. Coast Guard (H.R.4668); Coast Guard Reauthorization bills with regard to Port Clarence disposition and LORAN C station disposition (H.R.4188/S.1611)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: section 556. H.R. 1207, Healthy Fisheries Through Better Science Act, entire bill. H.R. 1335, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, entire bill and House Amendment 266. H.R. 981, Red Snapper Management Improvement Act, entire bill. S. 556, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015: issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries. H.R. 2406, SHARE Act: issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries. H.R. 3094, Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act, entire bill. S. 1611, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015, section 312. H.R. 4188, Coast Guard Authorization Act, 2015, section 318. H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016: issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries. H.R. 774, S. 1334, Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
S1611 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015; HR1987 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015; H.R.4188 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015; Coast Guard vessel acquisition and maintenance, International Maritime Organization, Polar Code, Maritime Administration.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support readmission policy to include socioeconomic factors (H.R. 4188) 340B Program support to maintain current level of funding and discounts Medicare Provider Status
Client expense: $41,159 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Coast Guard Authorization Act - S1611, HR 1987, and HR 4188 Ships To Be Recycled in the United States (STORIS) Act - S 1511 and HR 2876 I lobbied Congress members and their staff on ship recycling provisions in S1611, HR 1987, HR 4188, S1511, and HR 2876.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
reauthorization of Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, Biscayne National Park GMP, Everglades National Park GMP and fees, USCG model year definition, boat construction design and safety standards, Magnuson Stevens Act, Red Snapper reallocation in Gulf of Mexico, USCG reauthorization bill (HR 1987, USCG Authorization HR 4188
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Vessel discharge/invasive and endangered species provisions of S. 373, HR 980, S. 371, and S. 1611 (Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel discharge provisions); HR 4188, HR 1987 (Coast Guard reauthorization, ballast water protections re: invasive species
Client expense: $139,461 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1611, a bill to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, and for other purposes: Section 707. H.R. 1987, H.R. 4188, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2015: Section 607(b).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Work to amend and remove certain liability provisions affecting The Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 and The Highway Bill, S.1647. Work in support of amendments to improve remedies and insurance coverage under DOHSA, highway safety, maritime and aviation laws. Work in support of increasing insurance limits for the long haul trucking industry. Work in opposition to H.R. 4188, the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2015, and Senate passage of provisions in that bill that would have eliminated access by injured foreign seaman to U.S. Courts as permitted under existing Supreme Court precedent and which would have reduced monetary remedies available to seamen under the Jones Act. Work on S.1626, the Railroad Reform Enhancement and Efficiency Act of 2015, to modify close call safety data disclosure rules and in opposition to issuance of Federal Railroad Administration regulations that would prohibit or limit discovery of rail safety data.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2015 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Support readmissions policy to include socioeconomic factors (H.R. 4188) 340B Program support to maintain current level of funding and discounts Medicare GME Funding
Client expense: $30,271 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Support readmissions policy to include socioeconomic factors (H.R. 4188) 340B Program support to maintain current level of funding and discounts Medicare Observation Status for Short Impatient Stays Medicare GME Funding Two-Midnight Admissions Policy Medicare Access and CHIP reauthorization Act of 2015
Client expense: $20,868 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Health Issues
-- Support readmissions policy to include socioeconomic factors (H.R. 4188) --340B Program support to maintain current level of funding and discounts --Medicaid DSH --GME Funding --SGR Bill H.R. 2 --Reauthorization of CHIP
Client expense: $48,642 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES