Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016

â--� Provide ongoing support to Client to engage NOAA on 2017 MMPA List of Fisheries â--� Continue to oppose H.R. 3094 on Gulf Red Snapper management; oppose red snapper letter circulating for Commerce Secretary Ross â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (from the 114th Congress -- H.R. 5584; S.3095; now H.R. 1456 in the 115th) â--� Meet with staff to provide input on ocean issues for the 115th Congress â--� Participate in Senate staff roundtable discussion on EPA NPDES vessel discharge permit legislative issues for the 115th Congress â--� Provide detailed list of staff questions for congressional hearing on maritime issues; provide feedback on USCG ASCP/EOP initiative â--� Provide staff with comments on H.R. 1489; and Young Fishermens Act of 2017

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

â--� Provide ongoing support to Client to engage NOAA on 2017 MMPA List of Fisheries â--� Continue to oppose H.R. 3094 on Gulf Red Snapper management; oppose red snapper letter circulating for Commerce Secretary Ross â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (from the 114th Congress -- H.R. 5584; S.3095; now H.R. 1456 in the 115th) â--� Meet with staff to provide input on ocean issues for the 115th Congress â--� Support letter to White House/Secretary of Commerce for national nominee to serve as NOAA/NMFA Assistant Administrator â--� Support letter to Secretary of Commerce on national marine monuments â--� Participate in Senate staff roundtable discussion on EPA NPDES vessel discharge permit legislative issues for the 115th Congress â--� Provide detailed list of staff questions for congressional hearing on maritime issues; provide feedback on USCG ASCP/EOP initiative â--� Provide staff with comments on H.R. 1489; and Young Fishermens Act of 2017 â--� Assist client with opposition position to Experimental Fishery Permit in the South Atlantic Region

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, White House Office

â--� Continue to oppose H.R. 3094 on Gulf Red Snapper management â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (from the 114th Congress -- H.R. 5584; S.3095; now H.R. 1456 in the 115th) â--� Meet with staff to provide input on ocean issues for the 115th Congress â--� Support letter to White House/Secretary of Commerce for national nominee to serve as NOAA/NMFA Assistant Administrator â--� Support letter to Secretary of Commerce on national marine monuments â--� Participate in Senate staff roundtable discussion on EPA NPDES vessel discharge permit legislative issues for the 115th Congress â--� Provide detailed list of staff questions for congressional hearing on maritime issues; provide feedback on USCG ASCP/EOP initiative â--� Provide staff with comments on H.R. 1489; and Young Fishermens Act of 2017

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, White House Office

â--� Continue to oppose H.R. 3094 on Gulf Red Snapper management; oppose red snapper letter circulating for Commerce Secretary Ross â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (from the 114th Congress -- H.R. 5584; S.3095; now H.R. 1456 in the 115th) â--� Meet with staff to provide input on ocean issues for the 115th Congress â--� Support letter to White House/Secretary of Commerce for national nominee to serve as NOAA/NMFA Assistant Administrator â--� Support letter to Secretary of Commerce on national marine monuments â--� Participate in Senate staff roundtable discussion on EPA NPDES vessel discharge permit legislative issues for the 115th Congress â--� Provide detailed list of staff questions for congressional hearing on maritime issues; including one specific to the Client; provide feedback on USCG ASCP/EOP initiative â--� Provide staff with comments on H.R. 1489; and Young Fishermens Act of 2017 â--� Schedule/Attend/Assist client with Washington, DC visits to discuss issues related to MSA reform â--� Assist client with opposition position to Experimental Fishery Permit in the South Atlantic Region

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, White House Office

â--� Continue to oppose H.R. 3094 on Gulf Red Snapper management â--� Discuss right whale conservation issues with NOAA; inquiry on status of MMPA SRG members; prep client for MMPA TRT-related meetings â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (from the 114th Congress -- H.R. 5584; S.3095; now H.R. 1456 in the 115th) â--� Meet with staff to provide input on ocean issues for the 115th Congress; engage staff on proposed northeast sanctuary/monument â--� Participate in Senate staff roundtable discussion on EPA NPDES vessel discharge permit legislative issues for the 115th Congress â--� Provide detailed list of staff questions for congressional hearing on maritime issues; provide feedback on USCG ASCP/EOP initiative â--� Provide feedback to staff on congressional summer flounder letter/H.R. 1411

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

â--� Continue to oppose H.R. 3094 on Gulf Red Snapper management â--� Discuss right whale conservation issues with NOAA; inquiry on status of MMPA SRG members; prep client for MMPA TRT-related meetings â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (from the 114th Congress -- H.R. 5584; S.3095; now H.R. 1456 in the 115th) â--� Discuss ongoing legislative strategy related to exempting squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements â--� Meet with staff to provide input on ocean issues for the 115th Congress; engage staff on proposed northeast sanctuary/monument â--� Participate in Senate staff roundtable discussion on EPA NPDES vessel discharge permit legislative issues for the 115th Congress â--� Provide detailed list of staff questions for congressional hearing on maritime issues; provide feedback on USCG ASCP/EOP initiative â--� Provide feedback to staff on congressional summer flounder letter/H.R. 1411

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,950

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

â--� Continue to oppose H.R. 3094 on Gulf Red Snapper management â--� Discuss right whale conservation issues with NOAA; inquiry on status of MMPA SRG members; prep client for MMPA TRT-related meetings â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (from the 114th Congress -- H.R. 5584; S.3095; now H.R. 1456 in the 115th) â--� Discuss ongoing legislative strategy related to exempting squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements â--� Meet with staff to provide input on ocean issues for the 115th Congress â--� Support letter to White House/Secretary of Commerce for national nominee to serve as NOAA/NMFA Assistant Administrator â--� Support letter to Secretary of Commerce on national marine monuments; engage staff on proposed northeast sanctuary/monument â--� Participate in Senate staff roundtable discussion on EPA NPDES vessel discharge permit legislative issues for the 115th Congress â--� Provide detailed list of staff questions for congressional hearing on maritime issues; provide feedback on USCG ASCP/EOP initiative â--� Provide feedback to staff on congressional summer flounder letter/H.R. 1411 â--� Provide staff with comments on H.R. 1489; and Young Fishermens Act of 2017

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act. S. 3095 & HR 5584

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

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

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. S. 3059/HR 5584: the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act; all provisions.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

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

H.R. 843 Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2015 H.R. 884 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. H.R. 897 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 1471 -- FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 section 311 H.R. 1668 - Save Our Water Act H.R. 1985 - Pacific Northwest Gray Wolf Management Act of 2015 H.R.2109 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act H.R. 2406 -- Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 and amendments (#2, #5, #9, #11, #13, #17, #24, #26, #32, #43, #44, #45, #47) H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 H.R. 2910 - Mexican Wolf Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 2983 - Drought Recovery and Resilience Act of 2015 H.R. 3162 - Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act HR 4909 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 HR 5247 - California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act H.R. 5055 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, FY17 H.R. 5393 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, FY 17 H.R. 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 & amendments H.R. 5584 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 Conference report accompanying H.R. 2577 (Zika/MilCon-VA appropriations) House-passed energy package (House amendment to S. 2012); H.R.2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 1 Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act amendments 33, 34, 73 S. 112 - Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015 S. 292 - 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act S. 293 - To amend the ESA to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S. 468 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015 S. 655 - a bill to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the ESA S. 659 -- Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016 and amendments (Barrasso, Crapo-Carper-Fischer, and Sullivan amendments) S. 736 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency Act S. 855 - Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act S. 1036 - Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act S. 1500 -- Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 S 1645 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1894 - California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 S. 2281 -- A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. S. 2533 -- California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act S.2240 - FEDERAL LAND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND MANAGEMENT ACT S.2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 S. 2876 - Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act of 2016. S. 3095 - Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 S. 216 -- Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act) Rulemakings: DOC, NOAA, Proposed Rule; Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; National Standard Guidelines; 80FR 2786 (Jan. 20, 2015) Department of the Interior; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Proposed Rule; 81 FR 61658 (September 7, 2016).

Continue to oppose State management of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico (i.e. S.105; H.R.981; H.R. 3094; misc. amendments); assist like-minded groups with ongoing federal lobby campaign Oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 (H.R. 5584; S.3095) Provide list of marine-related Executive Actions to Hill staff for consideration in the 115th Congress; provide input to Hill staff on various NOAA nominees Begin early discussions on 2017 MSA reauthorization

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Oppose H.R. 3094 on Gulf Red Snapper management Engage Hill/NOAA staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 (H.R. 5584; S.3095) Support House letter opposing Northeast monument/sanctuary designation Engage Hill staff to oppose CR rider to alter current RFMC voting structure Provide list of marine-related Executive Actions to Hill staff for consideration in the 115th Congress; provide input to Hill staff on various NOAA nominees Begin early discussions on 2017 MSA reauthorization

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Continue to oppose H.R. 3094 on Gulf Red Snapper management Support House letter opposing Northeast monument/sanctuary designation Discuss right whale conservation issues with NOAA Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 (H.R. 5584; S.3095) Engage Hill staff to oppose CR rider to alter current RFMC voting structure Support H.R. 4245 to exempt squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements Provide list of marine-related Executive Actions to Hill staff for consideration in the 115th Congress; provide input to Hill staff on various NOAA nominees Begin early discussions on 2017 MSA reauthorization

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

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

Support H.R. 4245 to exempt squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements Oppose H.R. 3094 on Gulf Red Snapper management Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 (H.R. 5584; S.3095) Support House letter opposing Northeast monument/sanctuary designation Engage Hill staff to oppose CR rider to alter current RFMC voting structure Provide list of marine-related Executive Actions to Hill staff for consideration in the 115th Congress; provide input to Hill staff on various NOAA nominees Begin early discussions on 2017 MSA reauthorization

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,950

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

S. 3086 - Marine Debris Act Amendments of 20126 S. 3095/HR5584 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 S. 1335/HR4576 Ensuring Access to Fisheries Act S. 1334/HR 774 Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 HR 5303/S 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 - National Endowment for the Ocean issues HR 3565/S 1971 California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act HR 2553 Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2015

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act. S. 3095 & HR 5584

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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

H.R. 843 Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2015 H.R. 884 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. H.R. 897 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 1471 -- FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 section 311 H.R. 1668 - Save Our Water Act H.R. 1985 - Pacific Northwest Gray Wolf Management Act of 2015 H.R.2109 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act H.R. 2406 -- Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 and amendments (#2, #5, #9, #11, #13, #17, #24, #26, #32, #43, #44, #45, #47) H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 H.R. 2910 - Mexican Wolf Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 2983 - Drought Recovery and Resilience Act of 2015 H.R. 3162 - Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act HR 4909 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 HR 5247 - California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act H.R. 5055 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, FY17 H.R. 5393 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, FY 17 H.R. 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 & amendments H.R. 5584 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 Conference report accompanying H.R. 2577 (Zika/MilCon-VA appropriations) House-passed energy package (House amendment to S. 2012); S. 1 Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act amendments 33, 34, 73 S. 112 - Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015 S. 292 - 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act S. 293 - To amend the ESA to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S. 468 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015 S. 655 - a bill to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the ESA S. 659 -- Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016 and amendments (Barrasso, Crapo-Carper-Fischer, and Sullivan amendments) S. 736 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency Act S. 855 - Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act S. 1036 - Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act S. 1500 -- Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 S 1645 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1894 - California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 S. 2281 -- A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. S. 2533 -- California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act S.2240 - FEDERAL LAND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND MANAGEMENT ACT S.2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 S. 2876 - Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act of 2016. S. 3095 - Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 Rulemakings: DOC, NOAA, Proposed Rule; Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; National Standard Guidelines; 80FR 2786 (Jan. 20, 2015) Department of the Interior; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Proposed Rule; 81 FR 61658 (September 7, 2016).

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)

S. 3086 - Marine Debris Act Amendments of 20126 S. 3095/HR5584 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 S. 1335/HR4576 Ensuring Access to Fisheries Act S. 1334/HR 774 Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 HR 5303/S 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016 - National Endowment for the Ocean issues HR 3565/S 1971 California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act HR 2553 Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2015

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

Continue to oppose State management of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico (i.e. S.105; H.R.981; H.R. 3094; misc. amendments); assist like-minded groups with ongoing federal lobby campaign Attend Capitol Hill Florida Congressional Reception for Client Oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 (H.R. 5584; S.3095) Advise client to sign industry letter on FY17 funding re: National Ocean Policy Support amendment to H.R. 5538 to prohibit FY17 funding for Antiquities Act designations

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Schedule/support/attend Client visits with Congressional offices to discuss various West Coast fisheries issues; secure Congressional letter to NOAA on West Coast Groundfish IFQ gear amendment Oppose H.R. 3094 (and related amendments) on Gulf Red Snapper management Assist client with letters to Congress supporting MSA Dungeness Crab legislation S.1143/H.R.21687; and opposing Antiquities Act designations Oppose Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 (H.R. 5584; S.3095)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Oppose H.R. 3094 (and related amendments) on Gulf Red Snapper management Contacted by House staff on H.R. 980; re: vessel discharge issues/NPDES Engage Hill/NOAA staff to oppose Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 (H.R. 5584; S.3095)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Support H.R. 4245 to exempt squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements Oppose H.R. 3094 (and related amendments) on Gulf Red Snapper management Contacted by House staff on H.R. 980; re: vessel discharge issues/NPDES Engage Hill/NOAA staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 (H.R. 5584; S.3095)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,950

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

Oppose H.R. 3094 (and related amendments) on Gulf Red Snapper management Engage House staff on summer flounder letter to NOAA on stock assessment needs Discuss right whale conservation issues with NOAA Contracted by House staff on H.R. 980; re: vessel discharge issues/NPDES Engage Hill/NOAA staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination act of 2016 (H.R. 5584; S.395)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

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

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