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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Listing Reform Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to allow the Department of the Interior or the Department of Commerce, as appropriate, to prioritize the consideration of petitions to list a species as endangered or threatened other than in the order in which the petitions are received. The appropriate department may not give general priority to petitions to add species to the list of endangered or threatened species over petitions to remove a species from the list. The deadline for the appropriate department to decide on whether or not a petition to list or remove a species should be granted is changed from within 12 months to as expeditiously as possible. The appropriate department is given the authority to preclude the listing of a species as threatened due to the likelihood of significant, cumulative economic effects that would result from such listing or from the likely resulting designation of critical habitat of the species. Once a petition is precluded due to those economic effects, the appropriate department may not reconsider that finding unless the department: (1) determines there is endangerment of extinction of the species; or (2) receives a new petition to add the species to the list that includes an analyses concluding that alternative actions are possible other than those resulting in significant, cumulative economic effects.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 421.
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-560.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 13.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2019 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Support H.R. 1273, S376-21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act Support H.R. 1274 2-State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Support H.R. 3131, Endangered Species Litigation Resonableness Act Support H.R. 424, Gray Wolf State Management Act Support H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act H.R. 6356, the LIST Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05) H.R. 6345, the EMPOWERS Act, introduced by Rep. Steve Pearce (NM-02) H.R. 6344, the LOCAL Act introduced by Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03) H.R. 6355, the PETITION Act, introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) H.R. 6364, the LAMP Act, introduced by Rep. Don Young (AK-At Large) H.R. 6360, the PREDICTS Act, introduced by Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) H.R. 6346, the WHOLE Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) H.R. 6354, the STORAGE Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-04) H.R. 3608, the Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act, introduced by Rep. McClintock (CA-04__
Client expense: $793,895 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · second_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Support H.R. 1273, S376-21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act Support H.R. 1274 2-State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Support H.R. 3131, Endangered Species Litigation Resonableness Act Support H.R. 424, Gray Wolf State Management Act Support H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act H.R. 6356, the LIST Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05) H.R. 6345, the EMPOWERS Act, introduced by Rep. Steve Pearce (NM-02) H.R. 6344, the LOCAL Act introduced by Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03) H.R. 6355, the PETITION Act, introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) H.R. 6364, the LAMP Act, introduced by Rep. Don Young (AK-At Large) H.R. 6360, the PREDICTS Act, introduced by Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) H.R. 6346, the WHOLE Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) H.R. 6354, the STORAGE Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-04) H.R. 3608, the Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act, introduced by Rep. McClintock (CA-04__
Client expense: $935,559 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · first_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Support H.R. 1273, S376-21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act Support H.R. 1274 2-State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Support H.R. 3131, Endangered Species Litigation Resonableness Act Support H.R. 424, Gray Wolf State Management Act Support H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act H.R. 6356, the LIST Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05) H.R. 6345, the EMPOWERS Act, introduced by Rep. Steve Pearce (NM-02) H.R. 6344, the LOCAL Act introduced by Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03) H.R. 6355, the PETITION Act, introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) H.R. 6364, the LAMP Act, introduced by Rep. Don Young (AK-At Large) H.R. 6360, the PREDICTS Act, introduced by Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) H.R. 6346, the WHOLE Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) H.R. 6354, the STORAGE Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-04) H.R. 3608, the Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act, introduced by Rep. McClintock (CA-04__
Client expense: $783,500 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Animals
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)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Animals
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
| Referred to |
| January 27, 2017 |
| Republican |
| TX |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $74,132 · 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)
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)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Support H.R.1273, S.376-21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act Support H.R.1274 2-State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Support H.R.3131-Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act Support H.R.424 - Gray Wolf State Management Act Support H.R.717 - Listing Reform Act H.R. 6356, the LIST Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05) H.R. 6345, the EMPOWERS Act, introduced by Rep. Steve Pearce (NM-02) H.R. 6344, the LOCAL Act, introduced by Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03) H.R. 6355, the PETITION Act, introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) H.R. 6364, the LAMP Act, introduced by Rep. Don Young (AK-At Large) H.R. 6360, the PREDICTS Act, introduced by Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) H.R. 6346, the WHOLE Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) H.R. 6354, the STORAGE Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-04) H.R. 3608, the Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act, introduced by Rep. McClintock (CA-04)
Client expense: $667,210 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
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
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
House Endangered Species Act Legislation -- H.R. 717, 1274, 2603 Senate Endangered Species Act reform (not yet introduced) Sportsmen's Act -- S. 733, H.R. 3668 (SHARE Act) SEA Act -- H.R. 3133 SECURE Act -- H.R. 4239 Water Resources Development Act 2018 (H.R. 8, S. 2800) Infrastructure bill (not yet introduced) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization (CWPPRA) (not yet introduced) GOMESA amendments (H.R. 6771 et al)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
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)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1273; 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Legislation to require publication online of the basis for Endangered Species Act listings H.R. 1274; State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Legislation dealing with the use of state, tribal and local information in making Endangered Species Act determinations. H.R. 717; Listing Reform Act Legislation that would require review of the economic cost of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing or critical habitat designation, and to prioritize the consideration of ESA petitions. H.R. 3131, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonable Act Legislation applies the requirements of the Equal Access to Justice Act to the recovery of attorney fees or lawsuits under the ESA citizen suit provision. Issues related to spent nuclear fuel, including H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017, which would advance finalization of a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel, while also providing for consolidated storage options. 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. Legislation requires federal agencies to operate the FCRPS in a manner that is consistent with the current operations plan, while also protecting existing hydropower resources in the Pacific Northwest. Issues related to the Migratory Bird Treat Act. Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8 and S. 2800), including issues dealing with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit cost sharing and use of Power Marketing Administration revenues for funding of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2018 or the LIST Act of 2018. Permit Reassurances Enabling Direct Improvements for Conservation, Tenants, and Species Act of 2018 or the PREDICTS Act of 2018. Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States Act of 2018 or the EMPOWERS Act of 2018. Stop Takings On Reserves Antithetical to Germane Encapsulation Act of 2018 or the STORAGE Act of 2018. To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prevent land or other geographic areas within the normal operating range of an existing reservoir or artificial water delivery facility from being included in a critical habitat designation. Land Ownership Collaboration Accelerates Life Act of 2018 or the LOCAL Act of 2018. To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to encourage voluntary conservation efforts. Localizing Authority of Management Plans Act of 2018 or the LAMP Act of 2018. To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to increase state and local involvement in management plans. Permitting ESA Timing Improvements That Increase Opportunities for Non-listing of 2018 or the PETITION Act of 2018. Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to define petition backlogs and provide expedited means for discharging petitions during such backlog. Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2018 discussion draft. The discussion draft reauthorizes the ESA for the first time since 1992 H.R. 5556, the Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of 2018, to require the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) to include in monthly billing statements estimates of the customers share of compliance with federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 527: Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 717: Listing Reform Act; all provisions H.R. 806: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 1274: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; all provisions H.R. 3131: Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; all provisions S. 263: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; all provisions S.273: Greater Sage-Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017; all provisions S. 452: Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2017; all provisions General Discussions Related to ENV (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Methane Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements (BOEM) Air Quality Control, Reporting, and Compliance Rulemaking Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementation Dredging Outer Harbor, Richmond, California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Cost Benefit Analysis Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) - Ozone Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s New Source Review Permitting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Waters of the U.S. Rulemaking Department of the Interior (DOI) Permitting Reform New National Environmental Protection Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulations Regulatory Reform Social Cost of Carbon
Client expense: $1,940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. J. Res. 21, providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS; S. 452, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act; H.R. 3127, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification; H.R. 3128, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes; H.R. 1119, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act; S. 1756, the Rebuild America Now Act; H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act; H.R. 1355, Crowd Sourcing of Environmental Data Act; S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; Diesel Emissions Reduction Act; Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program.
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
USFWS Endangered Species Act Issues Generally USFWS Substantial Finding and Status Review for the Lesser Prairie Chicken BLM Onshore Orders #3, #4, and #5 BLM Venting and Flaring Rule H.J. Res 56 BLM Onshore Order #3 H.J. Res 82 BLM Onshore Order #4 H.J. Res 68 BLM Onshore Order #5 Native American and Tribal Relations in general Endangered Species Act issues in general ESA Compensatory Mitigation Policy BIA Right-Of-Way issues Migratory Bird Treaty Act issues in general H.R. 717 Listing Reform Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2018 · fourth_quarter · Animals
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)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
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
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
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
2018 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. J. Res. 21, providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS; S. 452, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act; H.R. 3127, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification; H.R. 3128, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes; H.R. 1119, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act; S. 1756, the Rebuild America Now Act; H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act; H.R. 1355, Crowd Sourcing of Environmental Data Act; S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Animals
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)
2018 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 527: Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 717: Listing Reform Act; all provisions H.R. 806: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 1274: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; all provisions H.R. 3131: Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; all provisions S. 263: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; all provisions S. 273: Greater Sage-Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017; all provisions S. 452: Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2017; all provisions General Discussions Related to ENV (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Methane Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements (BOEM) Air Quality Control, Reporting, and Compliance Rulemaking Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementation Dredging Outer Harbor, Richmond, California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Cost Benefit Analysis Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) - Ozone Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s New Source Review Permitting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Waters of the U.S. Rulemaking Department of the Interior (DOI) Permitting Reform New National Environmental Protection Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulations Regulatory Reform Social Cost of Carbon
Client expense: $2,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
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
2018 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Support H.R.1273, S.376-21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act Support H.R.1274 2-State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Support H.R.3131-Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act Support H.R.424 - Gray Wolf State Management Act Support H.R.717 - Listing Reform Act H.R. 6356, the LIST Act, introduced by Rep. Andy Biggs (AZ-05) H.R. 6345, the EMPOWERS Act, introduced by Rep. Steve Pearce (NM-02) H.R. 6344, the LOCAL Act, introduced by Rep. Scott Tipton (CO-03) H.R. 6355, the PETITION Act, introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04) H.R. 6364, the LAMP Act, introduced by Rep. Don Young (AK-At Large) H.R. 6360, the PREDICTS Act, introduced by Rep. Ralph Norman (SC-05) H.R. 6346, the WHOLE Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) H.R. 6354, the STORAGE Act, introduced by Rep. Paul Gosar (AZ-04) H.R. 3608, the Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act, introduced by Rep. McClintock (CA-04)
Client expense: $667,210 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
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
2018 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. J. Res. 21, providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS; S. 452, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act; H.R. 3127, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification; H.R. 3128, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes; H.R. 1119, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act; S. 1756, the Rebuild America Now Act; H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act; H.R. 1355, Crowd Sourcing of Environmental Data Act; S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
USFWS Endangered Species Act Issues Generally USFWS Substantial Finding and Status Review for the Lesser Prairie Chicken BLM Onshore Orders #3, #4, and #5 BLM Venting and Flaring Rule H.J. Res 56 BLM Onshore Order #3 H.J. Res 82 BLM Onshore Order #4 H.J. Res 68 BLM Onshore Order #5 Native American and Tribal Relations in general Endangered Species Act issues in general ESA Compensatory Mitigation Policy BIA Right-Of-Way issues Migratory Bird Treaty Act issues in general H.R. 717 Listing Reform Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2018 · third_quarter · Animals
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)
2018 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1273; 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Legislation to require publication online of the basis for Endangered Species Act listings H.R. 1274; State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Legislation dealing with the use of state, tribal and local information in making Endangered Species Act determinations. H.R. 717; Listing Reform Act Legislation that would require review of the economic cost of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing or critical habitat designation, and to prioritize the consideration of ESA petitions. H.R. 3131, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonable Act Legislation applies the requirements of the Equal Access to Justice Act to the recovery of attorney fees or lawsuits under the ESA citizen suit provision. Issues related to spent nuclear fuel, including H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017, which would advance finalization of a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel, while also providing for consolidated storage options. 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. Legislation requires federal agencies to operate the FCRPS in a manner that is consistent with the current operations plan, while also protecting existing hydropower resources in the Pacific Northwest. Issues related to the Migratory Bird Treat Act. Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8 and S. 2800), including issues dealing with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit cost sharing and use of Power Marketing Administration revenues for funding of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2018 or the LIST Act of 2018. Permit Reassurances Enabling Direct Improvements for Conservation, Tenants, and Species Act of 2018 or the PREDICTS Act of 2018. Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States Act of 2018 or the EMPOWERS Act of 2018. Stop Takings On Reserves Antithetical to Germane Encapsulation Act of 2018 or the STORAGE Act of 2018. To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prevent land or other geographic areas within the normal operating range of an existing reservoir or artificial water delivery facility from being included in a critical habitat designation. Land Ownership Collaboration Accelerates Life Act of 2018 or the LOCAL Act of 2018. To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to encourage voluntary conservation efforts. Localizing Authority of Management Plans Act of 2018 or the LAMP Act of 2018. To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to increase state and local involvement in management plans. Permitting ESA Timing Improvements That Increase Opportunities for Non-listing of 2018 or the PETITION Act of 2018. Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to define petition backlogs and provide expedited means for discharging petitions during such backlog. Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2018 discussion draft. The discussion draft reauthorizes the ESA for the first time since 1992 H.R. 5556, the Environmental Compliance Cost Transparency Act of 2018, to require the Power Marketing Administrations (PMAs) to include in monthly billing statements estimates of the customers share of compliance with federal environmental laws impacting the conservation of fish and wildlife.
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
House Endangered Species Act Legislation -- H.R. 717, 1274, 2603 Senate Endangered Species Act reform (not yet introduced) Sportsmen's Act -- S. 733, H.R. 3668 (SHARE Act) SEA Act -- H.R. 3133 SECURE Act -- H.R. 4239 Water Resources Development Act 2018 (H.R. 8, S. 2800) Infrastructure bill (not yet introduced) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization (CWPPRA) (not yet introduced) GOMESA amendments (H.R. 6771 et al)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
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
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
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)
2018 · second_quarter · Animals
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)
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
House Endangered Species Act Legislation -- H.R. 717, 1274, 2603 Senate Endangered Species Act reform (not yet introduced) Sportsmen's Act -- S. 733, H.R. 3668 (SHARE Act) SEA Act -- H.R. 3133 SECURE Act -- H.R. 4239 Water Resources Development Act 2018 (H.R. 8, S. 2800) Infrastructure bill (not yet introduced) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund reauthorization (CWPPRA) (not yet introduced) GOMESA amendments (not yet introduced)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · second_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Support H.R.1273, S.376-21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act Support H.R.1274 2-State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Support H.R.3131-Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act Support H.R.424 - Gray Wolf State Management Act Support H.R.717 - Listing Reform Act
Client expense: $906,977 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 527: Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 717: Listing Reform Act; all provisions H.R. 806: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 1274: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; all provisions H.R. 3131: Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; all provisions S. 263: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; all provisions S. 273: Greater Sage-Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017; all provisions S. 452: Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2017; all provisions General Discussions Related to ENV (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Methane Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements (BOEM) Air Quality Control, Reporting, and Compliance Rulemaking Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)s National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementation Dredging Outer Harbor, Richmond, California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Cost Benefit Analysis Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Information Collection Request for Methane Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) - Ozone Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s New Source Review Permitting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)s Waters of the U.S. Rulemaking Department of the Interior (DOI) Permitting Reform New National Environmental Protection Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulations Regulatory Reform Social Cost of Carbon
Client expense: $2,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 527: Greater Sage Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 717: Listing Reform Act; all provisions H.R. 806: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; all provisions H.R. 1274: State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act; all provisions H.R. 3131: Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act; all provisions S. 263: Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2017; all provisions S. 273: Greater Sage-Grouse Protection and Recovery Act of 2017; all provisions S. 452: Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length (ORDEAL) Act of 2017; all provisions General Discussions Related to ENV (no specific Bill #): Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Methane Venting and Flaring Rulemaking Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements (BOEM) Air Quality Control, Reporting, and Compliance Rulemaking Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Well Control Rule Dredging Outer Harbor, Richmond, California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Control Technique Guidelines for Oil and Gas Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Information Collection Request for Methane Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) - Ozone Rulemaking Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Oil and Natural Gas Sector New Source Performance Standards Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Point of Obligation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Risk Management Plan Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Waters of the U.S. Rulemaking New National Environmental Protection Act guidelines from CEQ regarding review of lifecycle GHG emissions Pipeline Safety Reauthorization Regulations Regulatory Reform Social Cost of Carbon Toxic Substances Control Act Reform
Client expense: $3,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
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)
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act; Discussion draft legislation to amend the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to the implementation of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) and Migratory Bird Treaty Act as they relate to wind farms and transmission
Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2018 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1273; 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Legislation to require publication online of the basis for Endangered Species Act listings H.R. 1274; State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Legislation dealing with the use of state, tribal and local information in making Endangered Species Act determinations. H.R. 717; Listing Reform Act Legislation that would require review of the economic cost of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing or critical habitat designation, and to prioritize the consideration of ESA petitions. H.R. 3131, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonable Act Legislation applies the requirements of the Equal Access to Justice Act to the recovery of attorney fees or lawsuits under the ESA citizen suit provision. Issues related to spent nuclear fuel, including H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017, which would advance finalization of a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel, while also providing for consolidated storage options. 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. Legislation requires federal agencies to operate the FCRPS in a manner that is consistent with the current operations plan, while also protecting existing hydropower resources in the Pacific Northwest. H.R. 2936, Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 Legislation to improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, lands under jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands. Issues related to the Migratory Bird Treat Act. Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. H.R.2936- Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. 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. Issues related to the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 8 and S. 2800), including issues dealing with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit cost sharing and use of Power Marketing Administration revenues for funding of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund. Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2018 or the LIST Act of 2018. Permit Reassurances Enabling Direct Improvements for Conservation, Tenants, and Species Act of 2018 or the PREDICTS Act of 2018. Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States Act of 2018 or the EMPOWERS Act of 2018. Stop Takings On Reserves Antithetical to Germane Encapsulation Act of 2018 or the STORAGE Act of 2018. To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prevent land or other geographic areas within the normal operating range of an existing reservoir or artificial water delivery facility from being included in a critical habitat designation. Land Ownership Collaboration Accelerates Life Act of 2018 or the LOCAL Act of 2018. To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to encourage voluntary conservation efforts. Localizing Authority of Management Plans Act of 2018 or the LAMP Act of 2018. To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to increase state and local involvement in management plans. Permitting ESA Timing Improvements That Increase Opportunities for Non-listing of 2018 or the PETITION Act of 2018. Amends the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to define petition backlogs and provide expedited means for discharging petitions during such backlog. Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2018 discussion draft. The discussion draft reauthorizes the ESA for the first time since 1992
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
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
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
USFWS Endangered Species Act Issues Generally USFWS Substantial Finding and Status Review for the Lesser Prairie Chicken BLM Onshore Orders #3, #4, and #5 BLM Venting and Flaring Rule H.J. Res 56 BLM Onshore Order #3 H.J. Res 82 BLM Onshore Order #4 H.J. Res 68 BLM Onshore Order #5 Native American and Tribal Relations in general Endangered Species Act issues in general ESA Compensatory Mitigation Policy BIA Right-Of-Way issues Migratory Bird Treaty Act issues in general H.R. 717 Listing Reform Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act; Discussion draft legislation to amend the Endangered Species Act.
Client expense: $2,169,701 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.717 - Listing Reform Act H.R.857 - California Off-Road Recreation and Conservation Act H.R.1274 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act H.R.3186 - Every Kid Outdoors Act H.R.3916 - FISH Act S.1403 - 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act of 2017
Client expense: $172,488 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. J. Res. 21, providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule Update for the 2008 Ozone NAAQS; S. 452, the Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act; H.R. 3127, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to exclude energy efficiency projects, pollution control projects, and reliability projects from the definition of a modification; H.R. 3128, to amend section 111 of the Clean Air Act to clarify when a physical change in, or change in the method of operation of, a stationary source constitutes a modification, and for other purposes; H.R. 1119, the Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act; S. 1756, the Rebuild America Now Act; H.R. 717, Listing Reform Act; H.R. 1355, Crowd Sourcing of Environmental Data Act; S. 3017, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Animals
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)
2018 · second_quarter · Animals
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
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
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.
Client expense: $90,000 · 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
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
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
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
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. HR2936 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 ...
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)
2018 · first_quarter · Animals
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 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 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)
2018 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
USFWS Endangered Species Act Issues Generally USFWS Substantial Finding and Status Review for the Lesser Prairie Chicken BLM Onshore Orders #3, #4, and #5 BLM Venting and Flaring Rule H.J. Res 56 BLM Onshore Order #3 H.J. Res 82 BLM Onshore Order #4 H.J. Res 68 BLM Onshore Order #5 Native American and Tribal Relations in general Endangered Species Act issues in general ESA Compensatory Mitigation Policy BIA Right-Of-Way issues Migratory Bird Treaty Act issues in general H.R. 717 Listing Reform Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2018 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 1273; 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act. Legislation to require publication online of the basis for Endangered Species Act listings H.R. 1274; State, Tribal and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act Legislation dealing with the use of state, tribal and local information in making Endangered Species Act determinations. H.R. 717; Listing Reform Act Legislation that would require review of the economic cost of an Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing or critical habitat designation, and to prioritize the consideration of ESA petitions. H.R. 3131, Endangered Species Litigation Reasonable Act Legislation applies the requirements of the Equal Access to Justice Act to the recovery of attorney fees or lawsuits under the ESA citizen suit provision. Issues related to spent nuclear fuel, including H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017, which would advance finalization of a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel, while also providing for consolidated storage options. 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. Legislation requires federal agencies to operate the FCRPS in a manner that is consistent with the current operations plan, while also protecting existing hydropower resources in the Pacific Northwest. H.R. 2936, Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 Legislation to improve forest management activities on National Forest System lands, lands under jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, and on Tribal lands. Issues related to the Migratory Bird Treat Act. H.R.2936- Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017. 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.
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE