Maritime Safety Act of 2018

HR 154 - Honoring our World War II Merchant Mariners Act of 2017 HR 5879/S 2127 - Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018 HR 5893/S 2916 - Energizing American Maritime Act HR 6175 - Maritime Safety Act of 2018 HR 1726 - Coast Guard Improvement and Reform Act of 2017 S.168/HR 1154 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act S.763 - Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act FY'2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations FY'2019 Agriculture Appropriations FY'2019 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations S.1984 To Exempt Puerto Rico from the Coastwise Laws of the United States HR 3966 Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act HR 4425 Food and Farm Act S. 1894 To Exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act HR 8 - Water Resources Development Act HR 5515 - John McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Legislation and Congressional Action: H.R. 2/S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - General advocacy and discussions with staff regarding cargo preference and foreign aid in the Farm Bill. Advocacy in opposition to potential amendments that would exempt the Food for Peace program from cargo preference requirements. H.R. 8/S. 3021 - America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018/Water Resources Development Act of 2018 - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation. H.R. 154/No Senate Companion - Honoring our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2017 - Discussions with staff regarding co-sponsorships and advocacy in support of passage of the legislation. H.R. 302/H.R. 5869 - FAA Reauthorization Act - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation, which was amended to include the Maritime Border Security Review Act. H.R. 619/S. 89 - Delta Queen exemption legislation - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation, which would allow the Delta Queen to resume operations on the Mississippi River. H.R. 1154/S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation, or its inclusion in the FY 2019 spending bills or other germane legislation. H.R. 2518/S. 1129 - Coast Guard Authorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding timing of legislative action. H.R. 5276/S. 2551 - Food for Peace Reform Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation, which would negatively impact cargo preference for the U.S. maritime industry. H.R. 5515/S. 2987 - John McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation. H.R. 5789/S.2127 - Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act - Discussions with staff regarding co-sponsorships and advocacy in support of passage of the legislation. H.R. 5893/S. 2916 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act - Discussions with staff regarding the crafting of the bill, and advocacy in support of passage. H.R. 6147/S. 3023 - Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act - Advocacy in support of passage of the vehicle for moving the Transportation Appropriations that include MSP funding. H.R. 6157/S. 3159 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation, including maritime related appropriations for Military Sealift Command. H.R. 6175/S. 3508 - Maritime Safety Act of 2018/Save Our Seas Act - Discussions with staff regarding the impact of reforms included within the bill and impact on training, advocacy in support of passage. No House Companion/S. 2717 - Maritime Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2019 - Discussions with staff regarding new version of the bill as amended. HOUSE DRAFT - Maritime Trade Act - Preliminary discussions with staff regarding provisions in the bill regarding mariner documentation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff about support for the Jones Act and providing rebuttals to anti-Jones Act related lobbying from various non-maritime groups. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 19-23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet, including increases in authorization and appropriation in future years between FY 19 and FY 23. Maritime Security Program Upgrades - Discussions with staff regarding future of the MSP program, including expansions of the program and potential authorization and appropriation levels. PL-480 Food Aid funding levels and reform issues - Discussion with Ag and Foreign Affairs committee staff regarding potential reforms possible to increase the speed and decrease concerns with U.S.-Flag shipping of foreign food aid, as well as discussion about increases in PL-480 appropriations. Cargo Preference - Discussion with staff regarding increases to the cargo preference percentages required under the law, as well as on-going efforts to protect cargo preference in regards to foreign aid and Ex-Im Bank financed cargos. Maritime regulatory issues - Discussions with staff over regulatory reform issues, particularly those that impact U.S.-Flag carriers but are not present in the foreign sailing international fleet.

S.3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act 2018, Food for Peace Program, cargo preference. H.R.2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2015, PL480 Food for Peace Program, cargo preference. Agriculture Appropriations FY19, PL480, Food for Peace Program Transportation and HUD Appropriations FY19, Maritime Security Program. H.R. 5515- National Defense Authorization Act FY19, Maritime Security Program; Ready Reserve Fleet. H.R. 6175- Maritime Safety Act of 2018. H.R. 5893- Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2018. S. 2916 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2018. H.R. 2518 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; Vessel Incidental Discharge Act The Jones Act- Puerto Rico Attended The Trade Winds Shipping Forum. Attended meeting with USCG providing input authorizing implementing NTSB recommendation to El Faro investigation. Ready Reserve Force recapitalization operation and maritime funding. Attended MERPAC/MEDMAC Training Conference. Coast Guard non-operating Personnel Exception draft legislation; Weather Service and NOAA changes in forecast products affecting the maritime industry. Attended meeting with MARAD and MSC concerning FCL. There were non-active days in July, August and September.

Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018: PL480, Food for Peace Program, cargo preference. S. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018: Food for Peace Program, cargo preference. Agriculture Appropriations FY 19: PL 480, Food for Peace Program. Transportation and HUD Appropriations FY19: Maritime Security Program. H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act FY19: Maritime Security Program, Ready Reserve Fleet. H.R. 6175, Maritime Safety Act of 2018. H.R. 5893, Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2018; S. 2916, Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2018. H.R. 2518, Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; Vessel Incidental Discharge Act. The Jones Act: Jones Act-Puerto Rico. Coast Guard non-operating Personnel Exception draft legislation; Weather Service and NOAA changes in forecast products affecting the maritime industry.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 154 - Honoring our World War II Merchant Mariners Act of 2017 HR 5879/S 2127 - Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2018 HR 5893/S 2916 - Energizing American Maritime Act HR 6175 - Maritime Safety Act of 2018 HR 1726 - Coast Guard Improvement and Reform Act of 2017 S.168/HR 1154 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act S.763 - Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act FY'2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations FY'2019 Agriculture Appropriations FY'2019 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations S.1984 To Exempt Puerto Rico from the Coastwise Laws of the United States HR 3966 Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act HR 4425 Food and Farm Act S. 1894 To Exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act HR 8 - Water Resources Development Act HR 5515 - John McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Legislation and Congressional Action: H.R. 2/S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - General advocacy and discussions with staff regarding cargo preference and foreign aid in the Farm Bill. Advovacy in opposition to potential amendments that would exempt the Food for Peace program from cargo preference requirements. H.R. 8/Senate Draft - Water Resources Development Act of 2018 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, as well as opposition to sand beach fill amendments that would impact domestic dredging. H.R. 619/S. 89 - Delta Queen exemption legislation - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation, which would allow the Delta Queen to resume operations on the Mississippi River. H.R. 1154/S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation, or its inclusion in the FY 2019 spending bills or other germane legislation. H.R. 2518/S. 1129 - Coast Guard Authorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding timing of legislative action and potential for adding the legislation to the FY19 NDAA. H.R. 5326 - Maritime Technical Corrections Act of 2018 - Discussions with staff about technical changes in the bill and potential for adding the legislation to the FY19 NDAA. H.R. 5515/S. 2987 - John McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, opposition to amendments that would except Food for Peace cargo from cargo preference laws. H.R. 5893 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act - Discussions with staff regarding the crafting of the bill, and advocacy in support of passage. H.R. 6072/S. 3023 - Transportation/HUD Approprations Act 2019 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related program funding and advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6175 - Maritime Safety Act of 2018 - Discussions with staff regarding the impact of reforms included within the bill and impact on training. H.R. 6264 - Puerto Rico Admission Act of 2018 - Discussions with staff to ensure Jones Act alterations are not included in the bill. House Draft/S. 3109 - Homeland Security Approprations Act - Advocacy in support of funding for the Jones Act Division of Enforcement in the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff about support for the Jones Act and providing rebuttals to anti-Jones Act related lobbying from various non-maritime groups. Maritime Security Program Guam Issue - Discussions with staff regarding issues with domestic and international carriers competing in Guam service and implications for MSP. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 19-23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet, including increases in authorization and appropriation in future years between FY 19 and FY 23. Military to Maritime Program - Discussions with staff regarding potential for language being included in future Defense or Veterans Affairs bills that would ease the transition for service members to join the maritime industry after they've left the military. Puerto Rico and Virginia Islands Humanitarian Relief - On-going discussions with staff regarding the status of merchant marine assistance in assisting with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, including participating in a listening session with members of Congress on the status of relief efforts in both PR and USVI. PL-480 Food Aid funding levels and reform issues - Discussion with Ag and Foreign Affairs committee staff regarding potential reforms possible to increase the speed and decrease concerns with U.S.-Flag shipping of foreign food aid, as well as discussion about increases in PL-480 appropriations. Cargo Preference - Discussion with staff regarding increases to the cargo preference percentages required under the law, as well as on-going efforts to protect cargo preference in regards to foreign aid and Ex-Im Bank financed cargos. Maritime regulatory issues - Discussions with staff over regulatory reform issues, particularly those that impact U.S.-Flag carriers but are not present in the foreign sailing international fleet.

H.R.2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018: PL480, Food for Peace Program, cargo preference. S. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018: Food for Peace Program, cargo preference. Agriculture Appropriations FY 19: PL 480, Food for Peace Program. Transportation and HUD Appropriations FY19: Maritime Security Program; Ready Reserve Fleet. H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act FY19: Maritime Security Program; Ready Reserve Fleet. H.R. 6175, Maritime Safety Act of 2018. H.R. 5893, Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2018; S. 2916, Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2018. H.R. 2518, Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; Vessel Incidental Discharge Act. The Jones Act: Jones Act-Puerto Rico. Executive Office of the White House: Cargo preference.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2, Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018: PL480, Food for Peace Program, cargo preference. S. 3042, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018: Food for Peace Program, cargo preference. Agriculture Appropriations FY 19: PL 480, Food for Peace Program. Transportation and HUD Appropriations FY19: Maritime Security Program; Ready Reserve Fleet. H.R. 5515, National Defense Authorization Act FY19: Maritime Security Program; Ready Reserve Fleet. H.R. 6175, Maritime Safety Act of 2018. H.R. 5893, Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2018; S. 2916, Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2018. H.R. 2518, Coast Guard Reauthorization Act; Vessel Incidental Discharge Act. The Jones Act: Jones Act-Puerto Rico. Executive Office of The White House: Cargo Preference.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act 2018, Food for Peace Program, cargo preference. H.R. 2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, PL480 Food for Peace Program; cargo preference. Agriculture Appropriations FY 19, PL480, Food for Peace Program. Transportation and HUD Appropriations FY 19, Maritime Security Program. H.R. 5515- National Defense Authorization Act FY19, Maritime Security Program; Ready Reserve Fleet. H.R. 6175- Maritime Safety Act of 2018. H.R. 5893- Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2018. S. 2916 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2018. Jones Act- Puerto Rico Attended meeting with USCG providing input authorizing implementing NTSB recommendation to El Faro investigation. Ready Reserve Force recapitalization operation and maritime funding. Attended meeting with USCG regrading National Maritime Center data replacement. Attended Salute to Congress which recognizes one legislator for his or her efforts on behalf of the maritime industry. Meeting with King Point concerning sexual harassment and sexual assault policies. There were non-active days in April, May and June.

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