SAVES Act

Multinational Species Conservation Fund Re-authorization (H.R.227), Wild Act(S.826 & H.R.5885), Federal regulations regarding commercial trade in wildlife products, marine protected areas, Mid Atlantic Regional Ocean Plan, Save Vanishing Species Semipostal Stamp (S.480&H.R.1247); Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act (H.R.5248&S.2764), Endangered Species Act, SAVES Act (H.R. 2603&S. 2778), SEA Act (H.R. 3133), Marine Mammal Protection Act, RAWR Act(H.R.6197), Wildlife Conservation and Anti Trafficking Act(H.R.5697), National Bison Day Resolution (S.Res.698).

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Support for animal anti-trafficking and safety legislation. Support HR 1818. Oppose ESA legislative de-listing of gray wolves in appropriations riders. Oppose HR 2603. Support maintaining ESA. Support extending federal ban on animal fighting to US territories.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Brownfields HR1758 - Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2017 Lead Paint S1845 - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2017 HR6252 - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2018 Endangered Species Act HR717 - Listing Reform Act HR1274 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act HR2603 - SAVES Act HR3131 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act HR3608 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act HR6344 - LOCAL Act of 2018 HR6345 - EMPOWERS Act of 2018 HR6346 - WHOLE Act of 2018 HR6354 - STORAGE Act of 2018 HR6355 - PETITION Act of 2018 HR6356 - LIST Act of 2018 HR6360 - PREDICTS Act of 2018 HR6364 - LAMP Act of 2018 Water Infrastructure HR8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018 S2800 - America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 S3021 - America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 S3374 - South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2018 Discussions with the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule and the prior converted cropland exclusion.

Client expense: $19,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S.936 - 115th Congress (2017-2018: A bill to designate certain National Forest System land and certain public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors, and for other purposes. It creates about 24 million acres of wilderness from public lands. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (Introduced 04/25/2017) S.33 by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski which improves the National Monument Designation Process Act by providing for involvement of local governments in the designation. H.R. 289 by U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa Guides and Outfitters Act or the GO Act of 2017 amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to specify the circumstances in which the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) may: (1) issue special recreation permits for federal recreational lands and waters, and (2) charge a special recreation permit fee for them. H.R.1913 Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta[D-CA-20] establishes the 63,000 acre Clear Creek National Recreation Area with 21,000 acre Joaquin Rocks Wilderness in San Benito and Fresno California counties. HR 2135 introduced by U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney applies vista view land planning approach with the "Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act." S.J.Res.15 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management relating to resource management planning. HR 2044-America's Red Rock Wilderness Act sets aside additional wilderness H.R. 717 by Rules Committee member Pete Sessions (R-TX32) that calls for economic considerations in endangered species actions. H.R. 1274 Natural Resource Committee member Daniel Newhouse (R-WA04) that amends the Endangered Species Act to require: (1)Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, to provide to affected states all data that is used as the basis of a determination on whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species before making a determination. (2)The appropriate department must use data submitted by a state, tribal, or county government in making such a determination. (3) The federal agencies to use the best scientific and commercial data. H.R. 3131 by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI2) that amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to replace the current standard for awarding court costs, including attorney fees, in citizen suits with the federal judicial code standard for awarding costs to a prevailing party. H.R. 2603 by Natural Resource Committee member Louie Gohmert (R-TX01) that amends the Endangered Species Act to prohibit the listing of non-native species in the United States as endangered or threatened. HR 424 by Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson (D-MN07) that directs the Department of Interior to delist the grey wolf in the Western Great Lakes area and Wyoming as endangered. HR 2936 by U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman is a bill(H.R. 2936) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes. -Recreational Opportunities for motorized recreation was discussed with the Department of Interior HR 2365-U.S. Rep. Paul Cook (REP-CA8) The Desert Community Lands Act directs the Department of the Interior to convey, without consideration, to the town of Apple Valley in California the surface estate of specified land, to be known and designated as the Apple Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area.The conveyed land may be used by the town to provide: (1) a suitable location for the establishment of a centralized, off-road vehicle recreation park; (2) the public with opportunities for off-road vehicle recreation; and (3) a designated area and facilities that would discourage unauthorized use of off-highway vehicles in areas that have been identified by the federal government, the state of California, or San Bernardino County, California, to contain environmentally sensitive land. It is supported by the AMA. HR 857 - Rep. Paul Cook (REP-CA8) Title: California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act: This bill amends the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to, among other things: establish or designate wilderness areas, off-highway vehicle recreation areas, and a national scenic area; release specified wilderness study areas; adjust national park and preserve boundaries; and specify land withdrawals and conveyances. Specified federal land shall be taken into trust for the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe. Lands and interests in land, including improvements, outside the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park in California, may be acquired for the purpose of operating a visitor center. The bill makes amendments to the California Desert ... HR 6147 an appropriation measure which was targeted for an increase in the Recreational Trails Program. The attempt failed with substitute language asking for a study on how the RTP money is allocatted. HR 5727 Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018 sponsored by U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT3) to establish the San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area in the state of Utah. S.2809 To establish the San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area in the State of Utah, to designate wilderness areas in the State, to provide for certain land conveyances, and for other purposes.Sponsored by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch S.6939 To protect and ensure multiple use and public access to public lands in Wyoming per the request of the respective counties, and for other purposes. This legislation releases wilderness study areas in Wyoming that have been studies and found to not meet the definition of wilderness. It was introduced by U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Various issues relating to the Endangered Species Act; wildlife import permits; changes of certain federal lands to wilderness, national conservation areas or other land designations; the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act; hunting rights and access (including regulations) on federal lands; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; regulations concerning the types of ammunition that can be used on federal lands; Chronic Wasting Disease; proposed land exchanges and conveyances; the Antiquities Act; recreational shooting on federal lands; the Department of the Interior and the United States Department of Agriculture; and related matters. H.R.224, H.R.225, H.R.226, H.R.227, S. 32, S.33, H.R.424, S.164, H.R.788, H.R. 857, S.J.Res.18, S.376, S. 441, H.R.1273, S.478, S.593, S.733, H.R.1945, S.935, H.R.2134, H.R.2591, H.R.2603, S.1214, H.R.3266, S.1609, S.1613, H.R.3543, H.R.3608, H.R.3668, H.R.4454, H.R.4489, H.R.4647, S.2252, S.2277, H.R.4883, H.R.5148, H.R.5149, H.R.5690, H.R.5697, H.R.5875, H.R.6007, H.R.6119, H.R.6197, H.R.6272, H.R.6344, H.R.6355, H.R.6356, H.R.6410, S.3223, H.R.6484, H.R.6492, H.R.6520, H.R.6521, H.R.6522, H.R.6583, H.R.6596, H.R.6784, H.R.6843, H.R.6877, H.R.6885, H.R.6924, H.R.6939

Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Legislation S. 164 - A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the final rules relating to the listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and the State of Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. S. 340 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017 S. 368 - Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act S. 1514 - Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation for Wildlife Act S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 273/ H.R. 527 - Greater Sage-Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017 S. 2563 - Water Supply Infrastructure and Drought Resilience Act of 2018 S. 1520 - Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 23 - Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017 H.R.424 - Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017 H.R. 717 - Listing Reform Act H.R. 1274 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R. 1769 - San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act H.R. 2603 - SAVES Act H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3131 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to conform citizen suits under that Act with other existing law, and for other purposes. H.R. 3133 - Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act of 2017 H.R. 3144 - To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes. H.R. 3668 - SHARE Act H.R. 3354 - Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 3916 - FISH Act H.R. 2134/S. 935 - Endangered Species Self-Determination Act H.R. 3608 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act H.R. 3588 - RED SNAPPER Act H.R. 4069/S. 1941 - Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) H.R. 4667 - Disaster Supplemental H.R. 2825 - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act H.R. 200 - Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act H.R. 2023 - Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 - Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 H.R. 6147 - FY19 Interior Appropriations bill H.R. 6355 - PETITION Act of 2018 H.R. 6784 - Manage our Wolves Act Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) Rulemakings 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). National Marine Fisheries Service; Notice; Takes of marine mammals incidental to specified activities; Taking marine mammals incidental to geophysical surveys in the Atlantic Ocean. 82 Fed. Reg. 26,244 (June 6, 2017)

Client expense: $77,132 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife crime; and climate change Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247/S. 480) - support Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act (H.R. 5885/S. 826) - support Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act (H.R. 5697) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R. 1784/S. 991) - support SAVES Act (H.R. 2603) - oppose Allowing Alaska IVORY Act (S. 1965) - oppose, advocate for changes reflecting conservation priorities Tropical Forest Conservation Authorization Act of 2017 (S. 1023) - support Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals Act (H.R. 4819 / S. 3196) - support American Prairie Conservation Act (H.R. 3939/S. 1913) - support Save our Seas Act of 2017 (S. 756/ H.R. 2752) - support Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (S. 3042) - support conservation titles AQUAA Act (H.R. 6966/S. 3138) - support Recognizing the Need for China to Maintain its Ban on Rhinoceros and Tiger Parts (H.Res. 1177) - support USMCA Agreement (not yet introduced) - support strong and effective environmental provisions in renegotiated agreement H.R. 1-10 on Paris Agreement & subnational action (not yet introduced) - support; advocating for sound design of the Paris Rulebook and phasing out Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies U.S. Policy on Climate Change (no legislation yet introduced) - support multi-pronged approach for addressing climate change U.S. Policy on ICAO CORSIA - support corresponding adjustments of emissions units used by airlines towards compliance obligations U.S. Policy to Block Import of Illegally Harvested Seafood - support; advocate for appropriations; advocate for legislation establishing all-government approach U.S. Policy on International Action to Address Ocean Plastics - support

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

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act

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

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1873, the Electric Reliability and Forest Protection Act, opposing the legislation as it cuts public input out of forest management decisions. HR 210 Native American Energy Act; opposing the legislation as weakening the Endangered Species Act. HR 424 Gray World State Management Act of 2017; opposing the legislation as weakening the Endangered Species Act. HR 717 Listing Reform Act; opposing the legislation as weakening the Endangered Species Act. HR 1274 State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; opposing the legislation as weakening the Endangered Species Act. HR 2603 Saving Americas Endangered Species Act (SAVES Act); opposing the legislation as weakening the Endangered Species Act. HR 3131 Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; opposing the legislation as weakening the Endangered Species Act. HR 3668, Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act, opposing weakening changes to the Wilderness Act. HR 2936, Resilient Forests Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening forestry protections. S. 1975, Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2017, supporting the legislation in its entirety S. 973/ HR 2218, Tennessee Wilderness Act, supporting the legislation in its entirety. HR 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing policy riders that would weaken forest management provisions. HR. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, opposing the legislation as it dramatically weakened protections for national forests. S. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, opposing the addition of any amendments that would weaken national forest protection, supporting the inclusion of wilderness protection language for Tennessee and Virginia. HR 3916, Federally Integrated Species Health Act, opposing the legislation as it weakens the National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act. H.R. 3281 "Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act", opposing provisions that dont protect wildlife. H.R. 2, House Farm Bill/Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, opposing provisions that weaken forest management protections. S. 3042, Senate Farm Bill, expressing concern about forest management provisions that were not adopted in the bill, and expressing support for VA and TN Wilderness provisions that were.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

FY2019 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bills (H.R.266); HR 2603, the SAVES Act; HR 4647, Recovering America's Wildlife Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

H.R.23, Gaining Responsibility on Water Act, 2017 H.R. 3916, Federally Integrated Species Health (FISH) Act H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act H.R. 1274, State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R. 2603, Saving America's Vulnerable Endangered Species Act (SAVES Act) H.R. 3131, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SAVE Right Whales Act [H.R.6060, S. 3038], efforts to curtail Marine Mammal Protection Act (SECURE American Energy Act [H.R. 4239], SEA Act of 2017 [H.R. 3133]), Endangered Species Act (DOI Proposed changes), or National Environmental Policy Act protections, as well as other regulations (Saving Americas Endangered Species Act [H.R.2603]), Endangered Species Act executive actions generally.

Client expense: $150,612 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: International and Foreign Assistance funding; the Arctic Region; Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; Wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1273/S 376 - 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act - science based standards HR 1274 - State Tribal and Local Species Transparency & Recovery Act - science based standards HR 2134/S 935 - Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act - science based standards HR 2603- SAVES Act - Endangered Species HR 717 - ESA Listing Reform Act HR 3599 - Protect Interstate Commerce Act HR 6255 - Lionfish Prohibition HR 6362 - Invasive Fish & Wildlife Prevention Act of 2018 HCR 46/SRES 144 - National Purebred Dog Day - dog breeder recognition S 503 - Animal Welfare Accountability and Transparency Act - USDA/APHIS transparency S 2469 - STAAR Act - Antibiotic resistance S 2603 - Saving America's Endangered Species Act - science based standards S 3210 - Invasive Fish & Wildlife Prevention Act of 2018 Animal Welfare Act - breeder and dealer regulations Habitattitude - Public private partnership re: potentially invasive species General issues related to animal ownership including health benefits and responsible collection/breeding CDC - OneHealth and zoonotic diseases

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

SAVE Right Whales Act [H.R.6060, S. 3038], efforts to curtail Marine Mammal Protection Act (SECURE American Energy Act [H.R. 4239], SEA Act of 2017 [H.R. 3133]), Endangered Species Act (DOI Proposed changes), or National Environmental Policy Act protections, as well as other regulations (Saving Americas Endangered Species Act [H.R.2603]), Endangered Species Act executive actions generally.

Client expense: $160,546 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 2603 Saving America's Endangered Species Act H.R. 4239 Secure American Energy Act H.R. 4647/S.3223 Recovering America's Wildlife Act

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Support for animal anti-trafficking and safety legislation. Support HR 1818. Oppose ESA legislative de-listing of gray wolves in appropriations riders. Oppose HR 2603. Support maintaining ESA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Brownfields HR1758 - Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2017 Lead Paint S1845 - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2017 HR6252 - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2018 Endangered Species Act HR717 - Listing Reform Act HR1274 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act HR2603 - SAVES Act HR3131 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act HR3608 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act HR6344 - LOCAL Act of 2018 HR6345 - EMPOWERS Act of 2018 HR6346 - WHOLE Act of 2018 HR6354 - STORAGE Act of 2018 HR6355 - PETITION Act of 2018 HR6356 - LIST Act of 2018 HR6360 - PREDICTS Act of 2018 HR6364 - LAMP Act of 2018 Water Infrastructure HR8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018 S2800 - America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 S3021 - America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 S3374 - South Florida Clean Coastal Waters Act of 2018 Discussions with the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule and lead paint. Discussions with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regarding the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. Discussions with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Prior Converted Cropland (PCC) exclusion.

Client expense: $26,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Various issues relating to the Endangered Species Act; wildlife import permits; changes of certain federal lands to wilderness, national conservation areas or other land designations; the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act; hunting rights and access (including regulations) on federal lands; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; regulations concerning the types of ammunition that can be used on federal lands; Chronic Wasting Disease; proposed land exchanges and conveyances; the Antiquities Act; recreational shooting on federal lands; the Department of the Interior and the United States Department of Agriculture; and related matters. H.R.224, H.R.225, H.R.226, H.R.227, S.33, H.R.424, S.164, H.R.788, S.J.Res.18, S.376, H.R.1273, S.478, S.593, S.733, H.R.1945, S.935, H.R.2134, H.R.2591, H.R.2603, S.1214, H.R.3266, S.1609, S.1613, H.R.3543, H.R.3608, H.R.3668, H.R.4454, H.R.4489, H.R.4647, S.2252, S.2277, H.R.4883, H.R.5148, H.R.5149, H.R.5690, H.R.5697, H.R.5875, H.R.6007, H.R.6119, H.R.6197, H.R.6272, H.R.6344, H.R.6355, H.R.6356, H.R.6410, S.3223, H.R.6484, H.R.6492, H.R.6520, H.R.6521, H.R.6522, H.R.6583, H.R.6596, H.R.6784, H.R.6843, H.R.6877, H.R.6885, H.R.6924, H.R.6939

Client expense: $2,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

HR 1873, the Electric Reliability and Forest Protection Act, opposing the legislation as it cuts public input out of forest management decisions. HR 210 Native American Energy Act; opposing the legislation as weakening the Endangered Species Act. HR 424 Gray World State Management Act of 2017; opposing the legislation as weakening the Endangered Species Act. HR 717 Listing Reform Act; opposing the legislation as weakening the Endangered Species Act. HR 1274 State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; opposing the legislation as weakening the Endangered Species Act. HR 2603 Saving Americas Endangered Species Act (SAVES Act); opposing the legislation as weakening the Endangered Species Act. HR 3131 Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; opposing the legislation as weakening the Endangered Species Act. HR 3668, Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) Act, opposing weakening changes to the Wilderness Act. HR 2936, Resilient Forests Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening forestry protections. S. 1975, Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2017, supporting the legislation in its entirety S. 973/ HR 2218, Tennessee Wilderness Act, supporting the legislation in its entirety. S. ___, 2018 Farm Bill, opposing provisions that weaken forest management protections. Oppose HR. 1154/S. 168 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (VISA) as inadequately addressing concerns with ballast water. HR 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing policy riders that would weaken forest management provisions. HR. 2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, opposing the legislation as it dramatically weakened protections for national forests. S. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, opposing the addition of any amendments that would weaken national forest protection, supporting the inclusion of wilderness protection language for Tennessee and Virginia. HR 3916, Federally Integrated Species Health Act, opposing the legislation as it weakens the National Environmental Policy Act and Endangered Species Act. H.R. 3281 "Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act", opposing provisions that dont protect wildlife. H.R. 2, House Farm Bill/Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, opposing provisions that weaken forest management protections. S. 3042, Senate Farm Bill, expressing concern about forest management provisions that were not adopted in the bill, and expressing support for VA and TN Wilderness provisions that were.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

FY2018 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bills (H.R.3354); HR 2603, the SAVES Act; HR 4647, Recovering America's Wildlife Act; FY 19 Interior and Environment Appropriations bill (H.R. 6147 and S. 3073)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE

Multinational Species Conservation Fund Re-authorization (H.R.227), Wild Act(S.826 & HR5885), Federal regulations regarding commercial trade in wildlife products, marine protected areas, Mid Atlantic Regional Ocean Plan, Save Vanishing Species Semipostal Stamp (S.480&H.R. 1247); Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act (H.R. 5248), Endangered Species Act, SAVES Act (H.R. 2603), SEA Act (H.R. 3133), Marine Mammal Protection Act, RAWR Act(H.R.6197), Wildlife Conservation and Anti Trafficking Act(H.R.5697), International Wildlife Conservation Council.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

SAVE Right Whales Act [H.R.6060, S. 3038], efforts to curtail Marine Mammal Protection Act (SECURE American Energy Act [H.R. 4239], SEA Act of 2017 [H.R. 3133]), Endangered Species Act (DOI Proposed changes), or National Environmental Policy Act protections, as well as other regulations (Saving Americas Endangered Species Act [H.R.2603]).

Client expense: $160,546 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Legislation S. 164 - A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the final rules relating to the listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and the State of Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. S. 340 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017 S. 368 - Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act S. 1514 - Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation for Wildlife Act S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 273/ H.R. 527 - Greater Sage-Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017 S. 2563 - Water Supply Infrastructure and Drought Resilience Act of 2018 S. 1520 - Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 23 - Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017 H.R.424 - Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017 H.R. 717 - Listing Reform Act H.R. 1274 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R. 1769 - San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act H.R. 2603 - SAVES Act H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3131 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to conform citizen suits under that Act with other existing law, and for other purposes. H.R. 3133 - Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act of 2017 H.R. 3144 - To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes. H.R. 3668 - SHARE Act H.R. 3354 - Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 3916 - FISH Act H.R. 2134/S. 935 - Endangered Species Self-Determination Act H.R. 3608 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act H.R. 3588 - RED SNAPPER Act H.R. 4069/S. 1941 - Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) H.R. 4667 - Disaster Supplemental H.R. 2825 - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act H.R. 200 - Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act H.R. 2023 - Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 - Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 H.R. 6147 - FY19 Interior Appropriations bill Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) Rulemakings 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). National Marine Fisheries Service; Notice; Takes of marine mammals incidental to specified activities; Taking marine mammals incidental to geophysical surveys in the Atlantic Ocean. 82 Fed. Reg. 26,244 (June 6, 2017)

Client expense: $100,495 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

H.R. 2603 Saving America's Endangered Species Act H.R. 4239 Secure American Energy Act H.R. 4647/S.3223 Recovering America's Wildlife Act

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife crime; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247/S. 480) - support Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act (H.R. 5885/S. 826) - support Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act (H.R. 5697) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R. 1784/S. 991) - support Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (H.R. 200) - oppose SAVES Act (H.R. 2603) - oppose Allowing Alaska IVORY Act (S. 1965) - advocate for changes reflecting conservation priorities Tropical Forest Conservation Authorization Act of 2017 (S. 1023) - support Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals Act (H.R. 4819) - support Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act (H.R. 5697) - support American Prairie Conservation Act (H.R. 3939/S. 1913) - support Save our Seas Act of 2017 (S. 756/ H.R. 2752) - support Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (H.R. 2/S. 3042) - support conservation titles FAA Reauthorization Act (S. 1405) - oppose supersonics provision, advocate for changes Unintroduced legislation Regarding U.S. Forest Protection - support legislation addressing US deforestation AQUAA Act (H.R. 6966/S. 3138) - support NAFTA Renegotiation - support strong and effective environmental provisions in renegotiated agreement WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Maritime SAFE Act (S. 3400) - support Regulations Addressing Forced Labor - support U.S. Policy on Climate Change - support U.S. participation in Paris Agreement U.S. Policy on ICAO CORSIA - support; advocate against inclusion of fossil fuels; advocate for strong sustainability criteria for fuels U.S. Policy to Block Import of Illegally Harvested Seafood - support; advocate for appropriations; advocate for legislation establishing all-government approach NOAA Trusted Trader Seafood Import Monitoring Regulations - support

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

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act

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

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.23, Gaining Responsibility on Water Act, 2017 H.R. 3916, Federally Integrated Species Health (FISH) Act H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act H.R. 1274, State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R. 2603, Saving America's Vulnerable Endangered Species Act (SAVES Act) H.R. 3131, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.936 - 115th Congress (2017-2018: A bill to designate certain National Forest System land and certain public land under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors, and for other purposes. It creates about 24 million acres of wilderness from public lands. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (Introduced 04/25/2017) S.33 by U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski which improves the National Monument Designation Process Act by providing for involvement of local governments in the designation. H.R. 289 by U.S. Rep. Doug LaMalfa Guides and Outfitters Act or the GO Act of 2017 amends the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to specify the circumstances in which the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) may: (1) issue special recreation permits for federal recreational lands and waters, and (2) charge a special recreation permit fee for them. H.R.1913 Clear Creek National Recreation Area and Conservation Act sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta[D-CA-20] establishes the 63,000 acre Clear Creek National Recreation Area with 21,000 acre Joaquin Rocks Wilderness in San Benito and Fresno California counties. HR 2135 introduced by U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney applies vista view land planning approach with the "Northern Rockies Ecosystem Protection Act." S.J.Res.15 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by the Director of the Bureau of Land Management relating to resource management planning. HR 2044-America's Red Rock Wilderness Act sets aside additional wilderness H.R. 717 by Rules Committee member Pete Sessions (R-TX32) that calls for economic considerations in endangered species actions. H.R. 1274 Natural Resource Committee member Daniel Newhouse (R-WA04) that amends the Endangered Species Act to require: (1)Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, to provide to affected states all data that is used as the basis of a determination on whether a species is an endangered species or a threatened species before making a determination. (2)The appropriate department must use data submitted by a state, tribal, or county government in making such a determination. (3) The federal agencies to use the best scientific and commercial data. H.R. 3131 by U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga (R-MI2) that amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to replace the current standard for awarding court costs, including attorney fees, in citizen suits with the federal judicial code standard for awarding costs to a prevailing party. H.R. 2603 by Natural Resource Committee member Louie Gohmert (R-TX01) that amends the Endangered Species Act to prohibit the listing of non-native species in the United States as endangered or threatened. HR 424 by Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson (D-MN07) that directs the Department of Interior to delist the grey wolf in the Western Great Lakes area and Wyoming as endangered. HR 2936 by U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman is a bill(H.R. 2936) to expedite under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, on public lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands to return resilience to overgrown, fire-prone forested lands, and for other purposes. -Recreational Opportunities for motorized recreation was discussed with the Department of Interior HR 2365-U.S. Rep. Paul Cook (REP-CA8) The Desert Community Lands Act directs the Department of the Interior to convey, without consideration, to the town of Apple Valley in California the surface estate of specified land, to be known and designated as the Apple Valley Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area.The conveyed land may be used by the town to provide: (1) a suitable location for the establishment of a centralized, off-road vehicle recreation park; (2) the public with opportunities for off-road vehicle recreation; and (3) a designated area and facilities that would discourage unauthorized use of off-highway vehicles in areas that have been identified by the federal government, the state of California, or San Bernardino County, California, to contain environmentally sensitive land. It is supported by the AMA. HR 857 - Rep. Paul Cook (REP-CA8) Title: California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act: This bill amends the California Desert Protection Act of 1994 to, among other things: establish or designate wilderness areas, off-highway vehicle recreation areas, and a national scenic area; release specified wilderness study areas; adjust national park and preserve boundaries; and specify land withdrawals and conveyances. Specified federal land shall be taken into trust for the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe. Lands and interests in land, including improvements, outside the boundary of Joshua Tree National Park in California, may be acquired for the purpose of operating a visitor center. The bill makes amendments to the California Desert ... HR 6147 an appropriation measure which was targeted for an increase in the Recreational Trails Program. The attempt failed with substitute language asking for a study on how the RTP money is allocatted. HR 5727 Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018 sponsored by U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT3) to establish the San Rafael Swell Western Heritage and Historic Mining National Conservation Area in the state of Utah.

Client expense: $338,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: International and Foreign Assistance funding; the Arctic Region; Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; Wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1273/S 376 - 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act - science based standards HR 1274 - State Tribal and Local Species Transparency & Recovery Act - science based standards HR 2134/S 935 - Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act - science based standards HR 2603- SAVES Act - Endangered Species HR 717 - ESA Listing Reform Act HR 3599 - Protect Interstate Commerce Act HR 6255 - Lionfish Prohibition HR 6362 - Invasive Fish & Wildlife Prevention Act of 2018 HCR 46/SRES 144 - National Purebred Dog Day - dog breeder recognition S 503 - Animal Welfare Accountability and Transparency Act - USDA/APHIS transparency S 2469 - STAAR Act - Antibiotic resistance S 2603 - Saving America's Endangered Species Act - science based standards S 3210 - Invasive Fish & Wildlife Prevention Act of 2018 Animal Welfare Act - breeder and dealer regulations Habitattitude - Public private partnership re: potentially invasive species General issues related to animal ownership including health benefits and responsible collection/breeding CDC - OneHealth and zoonotic diseases

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

H.R. 8 Water Resources Development Act H.R. 717 - Listing Reform Act HR 865 Emergency Forest Restoration Act H.R. 1274 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R. 2603 - Saving Americas Endangered Species Act (SAVES Act) H.R. 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3131 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act H.R. 3144 - To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes. H.R. 4239 - SECURE American Energy Act H.R. 4299 - To provide for the indefinite duration of certain military land withdrawals, to improve the management of lands currently subject to such withdrawals and to make the management of such lands more transparent, and for other purposes. HR 5597 Desert Tortoise Habitat Conservation Plan Expansion Act HR 5817 Protect Joshua Tree National Park H.R. 5911 - Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act H.R. 6147 -- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 S. 164 & H.R. 424 - Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017 S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act of 2017 S. 2800 Water Resources Development Act S. 3073 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 HR 2 House Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 HR 2 Senate Farm Bill Endangered Species Act legislation Tongass National Forest issues USAF draft LEIS for Nevada Test and Training Range land withdrawal reauthorization House Interior Appropriations Bill

Client expense: $112,235 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

H.R. 2603 - Saving Americas Endangered Species Act (SAVES Act) H.R. 4647 - Recovering Americas Wildlife Act S. 164 & H.R. 424 - Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017 Endangered Species Act legislation

Client expense: $112,235 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Brownfields HR1758 - Brownfields Reauthorization Act of 2017 Lead Paint S1845 - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2017 HR6252 - Lead-Safe Housing for Kids Act of 2018 Endangered Species Act HR717 - Listing Reform Act HR1274 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act HR2603 - SAVES Act HR3131 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act Water Infrastructure HR8 - Water Resources Development Act of 2018 S2800 - America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 Communications with the Senate supporting the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be Deputy Administrator of the EPA. Discussions with the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule and lead paint.

Client expense: $14,200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Support for animal anti-trafficking and safety legislation. Support HR 1818. Oppose ESA legislative de-listing of gray wolves in appropriations riders. Oppose HR 2603. Support maintaining ESA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SAVE Right Whales Act [H.R.6060, S. 3038], efforts to curtail Marine Mammal Protection Act (SECURE American Energy Act [H.R. 4239], SEA Act of 2017 [H.R. 3133]), Endangered Species Act, or National Environmental Policy Act protections, as well as other regulations (Saving Americas Endangered Species Act [H.R.2603]).

Client expense: $294,367 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 2603 Saving American's Endangered Species Act H.R. 4239 SECURE American Energy Act

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife crime; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Agriculture and Nutrition Act (H.R. 2) - support conservation title and working land programs; support closing the Sodsaver loophole and making the program national Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1247/S. 480) - support Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Act (H.R. 5885/S. 826) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act (H.R. 1784/S. 991) - support Recovering Americas wildlife Act (H.R. 4647) - support federal funding for black-footed ferret recovery Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act (H.R. 200) - oppose SAVES Act (H.R. 2603) - oppose SECURE American Energy Act (H.R. 4239) - oppose Allowing Alaska IVORY Act (S. 1965) - advocate for changes reflecting conservation priorities Tropical Forest Conservation Authorization Act of 2017 (S. 1023) - support Defending Economic Livelihoods and Threatened Animals Act (H.R. 4819) - support; advocate for changes to reflect conservation priorities Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act (H.R. 5697) - support Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (not yet introduced) - support American Prairie Conservation Act (H.R. 3939/S. 1913) - support Save our Seas Act of 2017 (S. 756/ H.R. 2752) - support FAA Reauthorization Act (S. 1405) - oppose Lee-Gardner amendment regarding sound emissions for supersonic travel Unintroduced legislation Regarding U.S. Watershed Management - support legislation that focuses on watershed management and conservation priorities Unintroduced Legislation regarding Offshore Aquaculture - support NAFTA Renegotiation - support strong and effective environmental provisions in renegotiated agreement WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies USAID Support of Community-Based Conservation Work - support; advocate working with private sector partners on issues of illegal wildlife trade and forestry/ag work Regulations Addressing Forced Labor - support U.S. Policy on Paris Agreement - support U.S. participation in Paris Agreement, including sound design of rulebook encouraging transparency, accountability, sound accounting of emissions nits, and mechanisms for country collaboration U.S. Policy on ICAO CORSIA - support; advocate against inclusion of fossil fuels; advocate for strong sustainability criteria for fuels U.S. Policy to Block Import of Illegally Harvested Seafood - support; advocate for appropriations; advocate for legislation establishing all-government approach

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related to, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Multinational Species Conservation Fund Re-authorization (H.R.227), Wild Act(S.826 & HR5885), Federal regulations regarding commercial trade in wildlife products, marine protected areas, House & Senate Sportsmens bills, Mid Atlantic Regional Ocean Plan, Save Vanishing Species Semipostal Stamp (S.480&H.R. 1247); Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act (H.R. 5248), Endangered Species Act, SAVES Act (H.R. 2603), SEA Act (H.R. 3133), Marine Mammal Protection Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Legislation S. 164 - A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue the final rules relating to the listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and the State of Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. S. 340 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017 S. 368 - Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act S. 1514 - Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation for Wildlife Act S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 273/ H.R. 527 - Greater Sage-Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017 S. 2563 - Water Supply Infrastructure and Drought Resilience Act of 2018 S. 1520 - Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 23 - Gaining Responsibility on Water Act of 2017 H.R.424 - Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017 H.R. 717 - Listing Reform Act H.R. 1274 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R. 1769 - San Luis Unit Drainage Resolution Act H.R. 2603 - SAVES Act H.R. 3043 - Hydropower Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 3131 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to conform citizen suits under that Act with other existing law, and for other purposes. H.R. 3133 - Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act of 2017 H.R. 3144 - To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes. H.R. 3668 - SHARE Act H.R. 3354 - Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and General Government, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Defense, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2018 H.R. 3916 - FISH Act H.R. 2134/S. 935 - Endangered Species Self-Determination Act H.R. 3608 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act H.R. 3588 - RED SNAPPER Act H.R. 4069/S. 1941 - Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) H.R. 4667 - Disaster Supplemental H.R. 2825 - Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act H.R. 200 - Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act H.R. 2023 - Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 - Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) Rulemakings Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 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). National Marine Fisheries Service; Notice; Takes of marine mammals incidental to specified activities; Taking marine mammals incidental to geophysical surveys in the Atlantic Ocean. 82 Fed. Reg. 26,244 (June 6, 2017)

Client expense: $174,375 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Specifically, H.R. 2603, the SAVES Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 4: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 424: Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017 H.R. 717: Listing Reform Act H.R. 1274: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R. 2134: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act H.R. 2603: SAVES Act H.R. 3131: To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to conform citizen suits under that S. 3042: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. S. 1129: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018 S. 735: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act S. 935: Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act S. 1863: Native Species Protection Act

Client expense: $30,641 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE