Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017
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Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency or a state from requiring a permit under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for a discharge of a pesticide from a point source into navigable waters if the discharge is approved under FIFRA. Point source pollution is waste discharged from a distinct place, such as a pipe, channel, or tunnel. (Sec. 3) NPDES permits are required for: (1) a discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of FIFRA that is relevant to protecting water quality, if the discharge would not have occurred but for the violation or the amount of pesticide or pesticide residue contained in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation; (2) stormwater discharges regulated under NPDES; and (3) discharges regulated under NPDES of manufacturing or industrial effluent or treatment works effluent and discharges incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including a discharge resulting from operations concerning ballast water held in ships to increase stability or vessel biofouling prevention.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 165 (Roll no. 282). (text: CR H4545)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 256 - 165 (Roll no. 282).(text: CR H4545)
HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 183 - 230 (Roll no. 281).
HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the Act, including any amendments from applying to the discharge of a pesticide if the manufacturer or distributor of the pesticide has made a political contribution to the President or to any Federal official charged with registration, regulation, or approval of the use of the pesticide.
Mr. McGovern moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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2019 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Review Process Support water rights protection Support water rights protection, Act HR 2939, S 123. H.R. 953 NPDES/Pesticide, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 RVP Rule Repeal Support of the 2015 rule defining "Waters of the US" Support New rule defining "Waters of the US" ACRE Act
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 · Clean Air and Water (quality)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Review Process Support water rights protection Support water rights protection, Act HR 2939, S 123. H.R. 953 NPDES/Pesticide, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 RVP Rule Repeal Support of the 2015 rule defining "Waters of the US" Support New rule defining "Waters of the US" ACRE Act
Client expense: $935,559 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · second_quarter · Accounting
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 230, Ban Toxic Pesiticedes Act of 2019 H.R. 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 1430, HONEST Act H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 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 Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act , 2018 H.R. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S.1624, Protect Children, Farmers, and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2017 S.3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $35,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Review Process Support water rights protection Support water rights protection, Act HR 2939, S 123. H.R. 953 NPDES/Pesticide, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 RVP Rule Repeal Support of the 2015 rule defining "Waters of the US" Support New rule defining "Waters of the US" ACRE Act
Client expense: $783,500 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Legislation H.R. 469/S. 119 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 - The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 1179 - Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004 - Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009 - OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress, 2017-2018), Public law no. 115-97 HR 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 HR 732/ S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47 - CFPB Arbitration Rule CRA H.R. 2359 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 3141 - Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 2233 - American Jobs First Act of 2017 H.R. 2437/ S. 1134 - Back the Blue Act H.R. 620 - the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 4396 - the ME TOO Congress Act H.R. 4423 - N. Texas Water Supply Security Act H.R. 4809 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act H.R. 5468 - Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018 H.R. 6754 - CIRCUIT Act of 2018 S. 1609 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580 - Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578 - Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 S. 2014 - Prove it Act of 2017 S. 565 - Judgment Fund Transparency Act S. 386 - Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 S. 276 - Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017) Nominations Jeffrey Clark for Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State Andrew Oldham for United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Damien Schiff for United States Court of Federal Claims Andrew Brasher for United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama Patrick Wyrick for United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma Brett Kavanaugh for United States Supreme Court Jonathan Kobes for United States Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit William Barr for U.S. Attorney General, Department of Justice Thomas Farr for United States District Judge for the Eastern District of NC Eric Miller for United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 953.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 348, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman amendment.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Esty (CT) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 348, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Esty (CT) amendment.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 953.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Duncan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 348 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 953 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-21.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 348. (consideration: CR H4535-4553)
Rule H. Res. 348 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 348 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 953 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 115-21.
Reported by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 115-131, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| Referred to |
| February 7, 2017 |
| Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | House | Referred to | February 7, 2017 |
| Republican |
| PA |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Republican | MO |
| Brad R. Wenstrup | Republican | OH |
| Brett Guthrie | Republican | KY |
| Brian Babin | Republican | TX |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| Dan Newhouse | Republican | WA |
| David G. Valadao | Republican | CA |
| David Kustoff | Republican | TN |
| David Schweikert | Republican | AZ |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| Frank D. Lucas | Republican | OK |
| Fred Upton | Republican | MI |
| Glenn Grothman | Republican | WI |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| James Comer | Republican | KY |
| Jim Banks | Republican | IN |
| Jim Costa | Democratic | CA |
| Jodey C. Arrington | Republican | TX |
| K. Michael Conaway | Republican | TX |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kurt Schrader | Democratic | OR |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Martha Roby | Republican | AL |
| Mike Bost | Republican | IL |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | AL |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Paul Mitchell | Independent | MI |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Ralph Lee Abraham | Republican | LA |
| Randy Hultgren | Republican | IL |
| Rick W. Allen | Republican | GA |
| Robert Pittenger | Republican | NC |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Scott DesJarlais | Republican | TN |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Ted S. Yoho | Republican | FL |
| Terri A. Sewell | Democratic | AL |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Trent Kelly | Republican | MS |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
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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)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 1430, HONEST Act H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $35,000
Government targets: Interior, Dept of (DOI)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 S. 340, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 Support maintaining OSHA PSM retail exemption
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 S. 340, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - Review Process Support water rights protection Support water rights protection Act, HR 2939, S.1230 EPCRA and CERCLA reporting H.R. 953 NPDES/Pesticide, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 S.517 Consumer & Fuel Retailer Choice Act Repeal Support of the 2015 rule defining "Waters of the US" Support New rule defining "Waters of the US FARM Act ACRE Act
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 · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 1430, HONEST Act H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 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. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 6344, the LOCAL Act of 2018 H.R. 6360, the PREDICTS Act of 2018 H.R. 6346, the WHOLE Act of 2018 H.R. 6354, the STORAGE Act of 2018 H.R. 6345, the EMPOWERS Act of 2018 H.R. 3608, The Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 6364, the LAMP Act of 2018 H.R. 6356, the LIST Act of 2018 H.R. 6355, the PETITION Act of 2018 S. 3068, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1624, Protect Children, Farmers, and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2017 S. 3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client expense: $660,676 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pesticide registration. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotechnology deregulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to genetically modified labeling. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to reauthorization of the farm bill. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to reauthorization of Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the regulation of biostimulants. Various issues related to corporate acquisition. S. 322, Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017. S. 629, Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2017. S. 1528, Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act. H.R. 909, Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017. H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017. H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017. H.R. 3040, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2017.
Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Legislation that impacts the use of pesticides H.R.2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R. 1029 - Pesticides Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of 2017 H.R. 1431 - EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 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. 5538 - Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S.1624 - Protect Children, Farmers and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2017 S. 3068 - Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
1. S. 340, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017" H.R. 953, the "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017" This legislation would eliminate the Clean Water Act's NPDES pesticide general permit for aquatic pesticide applications in, over, or near "Waters of the United States". Such applications are already regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. 2. Administrative efforts to withdraw and replace the "Clean Water Rule", also known as the "Waters of the U.S. Rule". This rule would expand the scope of the Clean Water Act's jurisdiction. 3. H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Efforts to secure funding for turfgrass research and in support of regulatory matters impacting pesticide registration and usage.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Legislation H.R. 469/S. 119 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 - The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 1179 - Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004 - Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009 - OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress, 2017-2018), Public law no. 115-97 HR 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 HR 732/ S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47 - CFPB Arbitration Rule CRA H.R. 2359 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 3141 - Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 2233 - American Jobs First Act of 2017 H.R. 2437/ S. 1134 - Back the Blue Act H.R. 620 - the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 4396 - the ME TOO Congress Act H.R. 4423 - N. Texas Water Supply Security Act H.R. 4809 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act H.R. 5468 - Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018 H.R. 6754 - CIRCUIT Act of 2018 S. 1609 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580 - Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578 - Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 S. 2014 - Prove it Act of 2017 S. 565 - Judgment Fund Transparency Act S. 386 - Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 S. 276 - Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017) Nominations Jeffrey Clark for Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State Andrew Oldham for United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Damien Schiff for United States Court of Federal Claims Andrew Brasher for United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama Patrick Wyrick for United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma Brett Kavanaugh for United States Supreme Court Jonathan Kobes for United States Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit William Barr for U.S. Attorney General, Department of Justice Thomas Farr for United States District Judge for the Eastern District of NC Eric Miller for United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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 · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HJR 38, Congressional Review Act Resolution Disapproving the Stream Protection Rule, opposing the legislation in its entirety. HR 26, S 21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS), opposing the legislation as making it more difficult to adopt protections for clean air and water, and undermining existing regulation. S 340, HR 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening monitoring requirements for pesticide application S___/ HR___, appropriations legislation for FY 2017, opposing the inclusion of policy riders that weaken environmental protections. HR 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, opposing he entire legislation as putting children the elderly, and vulnerable populations at risk. HR 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing provisions that weaken clean water and clean air protections. HR 3219, the minibus Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing cuts to environmentally important programs, and the specific rider that exempts the Clean Water Rule from judicial review. HR 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, opposing in its entirety. HR 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, opposing the legislation as weakening the Clean Air Act HR 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening the Clean Air Act Support HR 2510, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2017 as providing additional resources for water infrastructure. Support HR 2328, Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act as providing additional resources for water infrastructure. Support HR 2355, Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, allowing innovative technologies and practices. Support HR 3906, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017, allowing innovative technology and practices. Oppose HR. 465, Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017 as weakening protections from municipal pollution sources. Support S. 2133, Providing Land Grants and Acequias Conservation and Environmental Services Act as providing additional resources to some communities to improve water quality infrastructure. Support HR. 3906/S. 1695, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act as enhancing new opportunities for controlling stormwater pollution. Support HR. 4420, Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancements Act of 2017 as providing additional resources for protecting the Chesapeake Bay from nonpoint pollution. Support HR. 2510 Water Quality Protections and Jobs Creation Act of 2017, as providing additional resources for various water pollution prevention programs. Support HR. 2328 Low Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act, as providing additional resources for various water pollution prevention programs. HR. 2355 Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, provided input on several provisions dealing with integrated planning. Oppose S. 340 Sensible Environment Protection Act of 2017 as allowing unregulated spraying of pesticides into water. Oppose HR. 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act as allowing unregulated spraying of pesticides into water. HR. 1917 /S. 839 Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as it would allow increases in toxic air pollution. HR 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, opposing the legislation as it would allow substantially more pollution from facilities burning waste coal. HR 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing policy riders that would weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR. 3906, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017, supporting the legislation to provide addition resources to address non-point water pollution. HR. 5895, four-bill minibus: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019, opposing riders that undermine the Clean Water Rule. HR. 6147 FY19 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, opposing numerous riders the undermine protection of water quality and air quality. Supporting adding provisions that would block offshore drilling, and opposing the overall legislation. S. 3073 FY19 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, opposing provisions that treat biomass as carbon neutral, and opposing adding provisions that would undermine water quality and air quality. S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act, opposing the inclusion of the Vessel Incidental Discharge language, which threatens water quality. H.R. 6147, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, opposing many provisions that weaken clean water and clean air protections, as well as providing inadequate funding. H.R. 5895, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 , opposing provisions that weaken clean water protections. H.R. 465, Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017, opposing the legislation in its entirety. S. 3303, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018", opposing the legislation as weakening section 401 of the Clean Water Act. H.R. 2, House Farm Bill/Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, opposing provisions that weaken pesticide and clean water protections. S. 3564, Low Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2018, supporting the legislation in its entirety. S. 3021 Americas Water Infrastructure Act, supporting provisions on drinking water infrastructure and monitoring, and natural infrastructure S. 2461, BRICK Act of 2018,. Opposing the legislation in its entirety. HR 2355, Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, opposing provisions that weaken stormwater protections. Support S.3564, the "Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2018," for improvements to water infrastructure. Oppose H.R. 6147, the Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019, for anti-environment riders.
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 · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives FIFRA/ESA Section 7 Consultation Process; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Crop protection permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives FY 2019 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives S. 340, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017, provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 6022; S. 3019 Accurate Labels Act; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives
Client expense: $348,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) rule; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives S. 340, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017, provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives CERCLA-EPCRA reporting requirements for animal agriculture facilities, issues relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives Clean Air Act; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives FY 2019 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives FY 2019 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives Regulatory Reform; legislative and regulatory efforts to reduce burdens on agriculture and farmer cooperatives
Client expense: $348,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Crop protection tool regulation. Pesticide Regulation Improvement Extension Act (H.R. 1029)/HR2 NPDES Legislation HR 953/HR2 Endangered Species Act reforms - HR2
Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HR 953 - To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (to remove need for NPDES permit to apply pesticides); Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) repeal; HRES 152 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated; HR 1893 - To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an electronic database of research and information on the causes of, and corrective actions being taken with regard to, algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters, and for other purposes; Funds for conservation programs in the Great Lakes; Sea Grants and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding; Implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (CERCLA exemption for agriculture); Discussions on federal impairment status for Lake Erie; Clean Water Rule rewrite, previously know as Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS).
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
(Re)register crop inputs for aerial application use; ensure labels and regulations surrounding the application of such inputs provide aerial applicators flexibility and fairness and are not unnecessary and burdensome ( H.R. 953, S. 340, Farm Bills).
Client expense: $24,122 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 1430, HONEST Act H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $35,000
Government targets: Interior, Dept of (DOI)
2018 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 S. 340, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 S. 340, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 Support maintaining OSHA PSM retail exemption
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - Review Process Support water rights protection Support water rights protection Act, HR 2939, S.1230 EPCRA and CERCLA reporting H.R. 953 NPDES/Pesticide, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 S.517 Consumer & Fuel Retailer Choice Act Repeal Support of the 2015 rule defining "Waters of the US" Support New rule defining "Waters of the US FARM Act ACRE Act
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 · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HJR 38, Congressional Review Act Resolution Disapproving the Stream Protection Rule, opposing the legislation in its entirety. HR 26, S 21, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS), opposing the legislation as making it more difficult to adopt protections for clean air and water, and undermining existing regulation. S 340, HR 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening monitoring requirements for pesticide application S___/ HR___, appropriations legislation for FY 2017, opposing the inclusion of policy riders that weaken environmental protections. HR 806, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, opposing he entire legislation as putting children the elderly, and vulnerable populations at risk. HR 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing provisions that weaken clean water and clean air protections. HR_____, FY18 House Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, opposing the bill as containing unacceptable cuts to the EPA and numerous riders that weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR 3219, the minibus Defense, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Legislative Branch, and Energy and Water Development National Security Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing cuts to environmentally important programs, and the specific rider that exempts the Clean Water Rule from judicial review. HR 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, opposing in its entirety. HR 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, opposing the legislation as weakening the Clean Air Act HR 1917, Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as weakening the Clean Air Act Support HR 2510, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2017 as providing additional resources for water infrastructure. Support HR 2328, Low-Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act as providing additional resources for water infrastructure. Support HR 2355, Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, allowing innovative technologies and practices. Support HR 3906, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017, allowing innovative technology and practices. Oppose HR. 465, Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017 as weakening protections from municipal pollution sources. Support S. 2133, Providing Land Grants and Acequias Conservation and Environmental Services Act as providing additional resources to some communities to improve water quality infrastructure. Support HR. 3906/S. 1695, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act as enhancing new opportunities for controlling stormwater pollution. Support HR. 4420, Chesapeake Bay Farm Bill Enhancements Act of 2017 as providing additional resources for protecting the Chesapeake Bay from nonpoint pollution. Support HR. 2510 Water Quality Protections and Jobs Creation Act of 2017, as providing additional resources for various water pollution prevention programs. Support HR. 2328 Low Income Sewer and Water Assistance Program Act, as providing additional resources for various water pollution prevention programs. HR. 2355 Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, provided input on several provisions dealing with integrated planning. Oppose S. 340 Sensible Environment Protection Act of 2017 as allowing unregulated spraying of pesticides into water. Oppose HR. 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act as allowing unregulated spraying of pesticides into water. HR. 1917 /S. 839 Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns (BRICK) Act of 2017, opposing the legislation as it would allow increases in toxic air pollution. HR 1119, Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment (SENSE) Act, opposing the legislation as it would allow substantially more pollution from facilities burning waste coal. HR 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, opposing policy riders that would weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR____/ S ____ Interior/EPA Appropriations Legislation for FY2019, opposing the inclusion of a broad range of anti-environmental riders. HR. 3906, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2017, supporting the legislation to provide addition resources to address non-point water pollution. HR. 5895, four-bill minibus: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019, opposing riders that undermine the Clean Water Rule. HR. 6147 FY19 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, opposing numerous riders the undermine protection of water quality and air quality. Supporting adding provisions that would block offshore drilling, and opposing the overall legislation. S. 3073 FY19 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations, opposing provisions that treat biomass as carbon neutral, and opposing adding provisions that would undermine water quality and air quality. S. 1129, Coast Guard Authorization Act, opposing the inclusion of the Vessel Incidental Discharge language, which threatens water quality. H.R. 6147, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, opposing many provisions that weaken clean water and clean air protections, as well as providing inadequate funding. H.R. 5895, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 , opposing provisions that weaken clean water protections. H.R. 465, Water Quality Improvement Act of 2017, opposing the legislation in its entirety. S. 3303, Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2018", opposing the legislation as weakening section 401 of the Clean Water Act. H.R. 2, House Farm Bill/Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, opposing provisions that weaken pesticide and clean water protections. S. 3564, Low Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act of 2018, supporting the legislation in its entirety. S. 3021 Americas Water Infrastructure Act, supporting provisions on drinking water infrastructure and monitoring, and natural infrastructure S. 2461, BRICK Act of 2018,. Opposing the legislation in its entirety. HR 2355, Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, opposing provisions that weaken stormwater protections.
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
1. S. 340, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017" H.R. 953, the "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017" This legislation would eliminate the Clean Water Act's NPDES pesticide general permit for aquatic pesticide applications in, over, or near "Waters of the United States". Such applications are already regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. 2. HR 1029, the "Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2017" This legislation reauthorizes PRIA, the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act, which supports the registering new pesticides and pesticide products and review of existing pesticide products. 3. Administrative efforts to withdraw and replace the "Clean Water Rule", also known as the "Waters of the U.S. Rule". This rule would expand the scope of the Clean Water Act's jurisdiction. 4. H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. Efforts to secure funding for turfgrass research and in support of regulatory matters impacting pesticide registration and usage.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pesticide registration. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotechnology deregulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to genetically modified labeling. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to reauthorization of the farm bill. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to reauthorization of Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Various issues related to proposed corporate acquisition. S. 322, Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017. S. 629, Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2017. S. 1528, Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act. H.R. 909, Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017. H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017. H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017. H.R. 3040, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2017.
Client expense: $1,700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pesticide registration. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotechnology deregulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to genetically modified labeling. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to reauthorization of the farm bill. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to reauthorization of Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the regulation of biostimulants. Various issues related to corporate acquisition. S. 322, Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017. S. 629, Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2017. S. 1528, Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act. H.R. 909, Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017. H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017. H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017. H.R. 3040, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2017.
Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Legislation H.R. 469/S. 119 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 - The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 1179 - Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004 - Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009 - OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress, 2017-2018), Public law no. 115-97 HR 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 HR 732/ S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47 - CFPB Arbitration Rule CRA H.R. 2359 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 3141 - Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 2233 - American Jobs First Act of 2017 H.R. 2437/ S. 1134 - Back the Blue Act H.R. 620 - the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 4396 - the ME TOO Congress Act H.R. 4809 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act H.R. 5468 - Permitting Litigation Efficiency Act of 2018 S. 1609 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580 - Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578 - Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577 - Providing Accountability through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 S. 2014 - Prove it Act of 2017 S. 565 - Judgment Fund Transparency Act S. 386 - Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 S. 276 - Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017) Nominations Jeffrey Clark for Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State Andrew Oldham for United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit Damien Schiff for United States Court of Federal Claims Andrew Brasher for United States Court for the Middle District of Alabama Patrick Wyrick for United States District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma Brett Kavanaugh for United States Supreme Court Jonathan Kobes for United States Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit
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 · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 1430, HONEST Act H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 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. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 6344, the LOCAL Act of 2018 H.R. 6360, the PREDICTS Act of 2018 H.R. 6346, the WHOLE Act of 2018 H.R. 6354, the STORAGE Act of 2018 H.R. 6345, the EMPOWERS Act of 2018 H.R. 3608, The Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 6364, the LAMP Act of 2018 H.R. 6356, the LIST Act of 2018 H.R. 6355, the PETITION Act of 2018 S. 3068, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1624, Protect Children, Farmers, and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2017 S. 3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client expense: $816,980 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Legislation that impacts the use of pesticides H.R.2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R. 1029 - Pesticides Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of 2017 H.R. 1431 - EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 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. 5538 - Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S.1624 - Protect Children, Farmers and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2017 S. 3068 - Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Crop protection tool regulation. Pesticide Regulation Improvement Extension Act (H.R. 1029). NPDES Legislation HR 953
Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HR 953 - To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (to remove need for NPDES permit to apply pesticides); Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) repeal; HRES 152 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated; HR 1893 - To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an electronic database of research and information on the causes of, and corrective actions being taken with regard to, algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters, and for other purposes; Funds for conservation programs in the Great Lakes; Sea Grants and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding; Implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (CERCLA exemption for agriculture); Discussions on federal impairment status for Lake Erie.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
(Re)register crop inputs for aerial application use; ensure labels and regulations surrounding the application of such inputs provide aerial applicators flexibility and fairness and are not unnecessary and burdensome ( H.R. 953, S. 340, Farm Bills).
Client expense: $27,914 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) rule; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives S. 340, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017, provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives CERCLA-EPCRA reporting requirements for animal agriculture facilities, issues relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives Clean Air Act; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives FY 2019 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives FY 2019 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives Regulatory Reform; legislative and regulatory efforts to reduce burdens on agriculture and farmer cooperatives
Client expense: $287,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives FIFRA/ESA Section 7 Consultation Process; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Crop protection permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives FY 2019 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives S. 340, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017, provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 6022; S. 3019 Accurate Labels Act; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives
Client expense: $287,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 S. 340, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 59, Providing for congressional disapproval of new EPA RMP final regulations S.J. Res. 28, providing for congressional disapproval of new EPA RMP final regulations Support maintaining OSHA PSM retail exemption
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 S. 340, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 953, Support Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - Review Process Support water rights protection Support water rights protection Act, HR 2939, S.1230 EPCRA and CERCLA reporting H.R. 953 NPDES/Pesticide, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 S.517 Consumer & Fuel Retailer Choice Act Repeal Support of the 2015 rule defining "Waters of the US" Support New rule defining "Waters of the US FARM Act ACRE 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 · Agriculture
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pesticide registration. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotechnology deregulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to genetically modified labeling. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to reauthorization of the farm bill. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to reauthorization of Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Various issues related to proposed corporate acquisition. S. 322, Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017. S. 629, Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2017. S. 1528, Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act. H.R. 909, Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017. H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017. H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017. H.R. 3040, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2017.
Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pesticide registration. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotechnology deregulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to genetically modified labeling. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to reauthorization of the farm bill. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to reauthorization of Animal Drug User Fee Act (ADUFA). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Various issues related to proposed corporate acquisition. S. 322, Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017. S. 629, Preventing Antibiotic Resistance Act of 2017. S. 1528, Genetically Engineered Salmon Labeling Act. H.R. 909, Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017. H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017. H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017. H.R. 3040, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2017.
Client expense: $3,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Issues relating to continuation of pest and disease management programs in H.R. 2, The Agriculture & Nutrition Act of 2018 and S 3042 The Agriculture improvement Act of 2018. Issues relating to implementation of Section 10007 of P.L. 113-79, Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention for FY 2018. Issues relating to HR 975, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017 and conflict between federal and state laws incorporating into H.R. 5786, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, or H.R.5952, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019. Issues relating to support of H.R. 953 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, and its inclusion in H.R. 2, the Agriculture & Nutrition Act of 2018. Issues relating Title IX, Subtitle B, Section 9101, Recognition and role of State lead agencies, of H.R. 2, The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 that may impact state and local authorities under federal cooperative agreements regulating the use of pesticides. Issues relating to canine inspections of agricultural products & canine teams that operate in states, separate from those of the Custom & Border Protection. Issues relating to sanitary and phytosanitary trade proposal to remove pest-proof packaging (PPP) from untreated commodities immediately before phytosanitary irradiation treatment at upon-arrival facilities in the U.S.disputes and resolutions. Issues relating to H.R. 5379, Growing American Food Exports Act of 2018, that would resolve, or mitigate significant regulatory nontariff barriers to the export of United States agricultural commodities. Issues relating to Senate confirmation of Administration appointees at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. issues relating to Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) user fees and data used by USDA when generating appropriate fee for the varying conveyances.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2018 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 1430, HONEST Act H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 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. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3068, Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1624, Protect Children, Farmers, and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2017
Client expense: $658,372 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
1. S. 340, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2017" H.R. 953, the "Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017" This legislation would eliminate the Clean Water Act's NPDES pesticide general permit for aquatic pesticide applications in, over, or near "Waters of the United States". Such applications are already regulated under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. 2. HR 1029, the "Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2017" This legislation reauthorizes PRIA, the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act, which supports the registering new pesticides and pesticide products and review of existing pesticide products. 3. Administrative efforts to withdraw and replace the "Clean Water Rule", also known as the "Waters of the U.S. Rule". This rule would expand the scope of the Clean Water Act's jurisdiction. 4. Efforts to secure funding in the Farm Bill and FY 19 Appropriations for turfgrass research. 5. Reform of the Endangered Species Act. 6. Regulatory uniformity regarding the sale and use of pesticides within states.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
TFB supports the S. 2421, the FARM Act in the Senate and H.R. 5275, the ACRE Act in the House to provide relief from new reporting rules in the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). The House and Senate legislation would return us to the 2008 CERCLA reporting requirements essentially exempting ag/livestock producers from reporting. TFB supported H.R. 5, the Regulatory Accountability Act to solve the problem of overreaching, ill-considered government regulations that negatively impact farmers and ranchers. TFB advocated for the legislation which requires agencies to choose the lowest-cost rulemaking alternative that meets statutory objectives and requires greater opportunity for public input and vetting of critical information for rules passed by agencies. TFB supported an amendment by Rep. Collin Peterson to prohibit agencies from impartially communicating with the public in order to generate support or opposition to a proposed rule. TFB supports the passage and enactment of H.R. 953, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, and S. 340, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act (SEPA) which would clarify Congressional intent regarding regulation of the use of pesticides in or near navigable waters. TFB corresponded with Members of Congress to express support for reducing duplicative and needless regulations on pesticide applicators used by agricultural producers.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Legislation that impacts the use of pesticides H.R.2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R. 1029 - Pesticides Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment Act of 2017 H.R. 1431 - EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 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. 5538- Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 3068 - Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S.1624 - Protect Children, Farmers and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Alcohol and Drug Abuse
S. 524 & H.R. 953; Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015; all sections - implementation General issues regarding prescription drug abuse; HR 6, The Support for Patients and Communities Act; S. 2680, Opioid Crisis Response Act
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Legislation H.R. 469/S. 119 - Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2017 H.R. 10 - Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 H.R. 725 - The Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 720/S. 237 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017 H.R. 26/S. 21 - Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017 H.R. 985 - Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 906 - Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 953 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R 725 - Innocent Party Protection Act H.R. 1215 - Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 H.R. 1704 - ACCESS Act of 2017 H.R. 1179 - Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act H.R 1004 - Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 HR 1009 - OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 21/S. 34 - Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017 H.R. 998 - Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome (SCRUB) Act H.R. 1430 - Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017 H.R. 1 - Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (115th Congress, 2017-2018), Public law no. 115-97 HR 3117 - Transparency and Honesty in Energy Regulations Act of 2017 HR 732/ S. 333 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 47 - CFPB Arbitration Rule CRA H.R. 2359 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act H.R. 3141 - Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2017 H.R. 2233 - American Jobs First Act of 2017 H.R. 2437/ S. 1134 - Back the Blue Act H.R. 620 - the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 H.R. 4396 - the ME TOO Congress Act S. 584 - Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act S. 580 - Truth in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 579 - Early Participation in Regulations Act of 2017 S. 578 - Better Evaluation of Science and Technology (BEST) Act S. 577 - Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2017 S. 951 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 S. 2014 - Prove it Act of 2017 S. 565 - Judgment Fund Transparency Act S. 386 - Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 Rulemakings EO 13781 - Presidential Executive Order on a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, 82 FR 13959 (March 13, 2017) EO 13777 - Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda, 82 FR 12285 (March 1, 2017) EO 13783 - Presidential Executive Order on Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth, 82 FR 16093 (March 28, 2017) Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice Action Agenda 2016-2020 (EJ 2020) Environmental Protection Agency, Evaluation of Existing Regulations, 82 Fed. Reg. 17,793 (Apr. 13, 2017) (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190). Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Health and Human Services, Proposed Changes to Strip Legal Rights from Vulnerable Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities, CMS-3342-P, 82 FR 26649, (June 8, 2017) Nominations Jeffrey Clark for Assistant Attorney General, Department of Justice Barry Myers for Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Mike Pompeo for Secretary of State
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 · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 2, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 H.R. 953, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2017 H.R. 1029, Pesticide Registration Enhancement Act of 2017 H.R. 1430, HONEST Act H.R. 1431, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017 S. 951, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $35,000
Government targets: Interior, Dept of (DOI)
2018 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
HR 953 - To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (to remove need for NPDES permit to apply pesticides); Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) repeal; HRES 152 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated; HR 1893 - To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an electronic database of research and information on the causes of, and corrective actions being taken with regard to, algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters, and for other purposes; Funds for conservation programs in the Great Lakes; Sea Grants and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding; Implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (CERCLA exemption for agriculture).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office