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Summary
Big Cat Public Safety Act This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
December 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
December 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 114 (Roll no. 232). (text: CR H6131-6132)
House
December 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 272 - 114 (Roll no. 232).(text: CR H6131-6132)
House
December 3, 2020
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6136)
December 3, 2020
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
December 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1380.
December 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6131-6134)
December 3, 2020
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2020 (H.R. 8052/S. 4601); Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (H.R. 1754/S. 4547); PUPS Act (S. 4597 and proposed House companion); Preventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 8433/S. 4749); U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2019 (H.R. 693); Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (S. 1007); Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE) of 2019 (H.R. 961); John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act (S. 2006); Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 (H.R. 737/S. 877); Welfare of Our Friends (WOOF) Act of 2019 (H.R. 1002); Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act (S. 935/H.R. 5563); Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1042); Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561); Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864); Bird Safe Buildings Act (H.R. 919); Bear Protection Act (H.R. 2264/S.3196); Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act (H.R. 1305); Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 2422/S. 4757); Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 2863/S. 2121); Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 1776/S. 2562); Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568/S. 2453); Petfax Act (H.R. 5715); Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (H.R. 2795/S. 1499); Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019 (H.R. 1400); Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2); H.R. 1189 & H.R. 5436 regarding animal fighting; Greyhound Protection Act of 2020 (H.R. 7826); Lead Endangers Animals Daily (LEAD) Act of 2020 (H.R. 7547)
Creation of an Animal Cruelty Crimes Unit at the Department of Justice.
Enforcement of existing animal fighting and anti-cruelty laws including the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement (PACE) Act, and Horse Protection Act.
Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced by the House or Senate:
Greyhound Protection Act of 2020, companion bill to H.R. 7826
Lead Endangers Animals Daily (LEAD) Act of 2020, companion bill to H.R. 7547
PIGS (Gestation Crate Ban) Act
Best Practices Act
Kangaroo Protection Act
Petfax Act, companion bill to H.R. 5715 (Senate)
Proposed legislation related to Wildlife Killing Contests
Proposed FDA Modernization Act
Proposed U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, compromise bill to H.R. 693/ S. 1007
Proposed MINC Act
Client expense: $85,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1380 - Big Cat Public Safety Act
This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from breeding or possessing prohibited wildlife species (i.e., any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Breeding means facilitating propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or failing to prevent propagation or reproduction.
S. 877 - Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances.
H.R. 1568 - Save Right Whales Act
To assist in the conservation of the North Atlantic right whale by supporting and providing financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7876 - Polar Bear Cub Survival Act-
To amend Public Law 115-97 to prohibit oil and gas activities within one mile of polar bear maternal den habitat, and for other purposes.
H.R. 8632 - Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act- To direct the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to provide for ocean-based climate solutions to reduce carbon emissions and global warming; to make coastal communities more resilient; and to provide for the conservation and restoration of ocean and coastal habitats, biodiversity, and marine mammal and fish populations; and for other purposes.
H.R. 2471 - Chemical Poisons Reduction Act - This bill prohibits the use of sodium fluoroacetate (i.e., Compound 1080) and sodium cyanide in a predator control device. It imposes criminal penalties-a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both-on a violator. A predator control device is a dispenser, livestock collar, or gas cartridge that propels, releases, or emits sodium fluoroacetate or sodium cyanide for wildlife management or animal control purposes.
H.R. 8433 - Preventing Future Pandemics Act - This bill establishes measures to address global public health risks posed by wildlife markets, which are commercial markets that sell or slaughter wildlife for human consumption as food or medicine in communities where alternative nutritional or protein sources are available.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1380/S. 2561, the Big Cat Public Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 2863, the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 1776/S. 2562, the Captive Primate Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 4211, the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2020 (H.R. 8052/S. 4601); Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (H.R. 1754/S. 4547); PUPS Act (S. 4597 and proposed House companion); Preventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 8433/S. 4749); U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2019 (H.R. 693); Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (S. 1007); Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE) of 2019 (H.R. 961); John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act (S. 2006); Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 (H.R. 737/S. 877); Welfare of Our Friends (WOOF) Act of 2019 (H.R. 1002); Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act (S. 935/H.R. 5563); Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1042); Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561); Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864); Bird Safe Buildings Act (H.R. 919); Bear Protection Act (H.R. 2264/S.3196); Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act (H.R. 1305); Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 2422/S. 4757); Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 2863/S. 2121); Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 1776/S. 2562); Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568/S. 2453); Petfax Act (H.R. 5715); Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (H.R. 2795/S. 1499); Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019 (H.R. 1400); Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2); H.R. 1189 & H.R. 5436 regarding animal fighting; Greyhound Protection Act of 2020 (H.R. 7826); Lead Endangers Animals Daily (LEAD) Act of 2020 (H.R. 7547)
Creation of an Animal Cruelty Crimes Unit at the Department of Justice.
Enforcement of existing animal fighting and anti-cruelty laws including the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement (PACE) Act, and Horse Protection Act.
Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced by the House or Senate:
Greyhound Protection Act of 2020, companion bill to H.R. 7826
Lead Endangers Animals Daily (LEAD) Act of 2020, companion bill to H.R. 7547
PIGS (Gestation Crate Ban) Act
Best Practices Act
Kangaroo Protection Act
Petfax Act, companion bill to H.R. 5715 (Senate)
Proposed legislation related to Wildlife Killing Contests
Proposed FDA Modernization Act
Proposed U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, compromise bill to H.R. 693/ S. 1007
Proposed MINC Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
United States House of Representatives and United States Senate
S. 1007, the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act
H.R. 1380, S. 2561, the Big Cat Public Safety Act
H.R. 1042, the Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging
Disasters (PREPARED) Act
S. 877, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
Wildlife trafficking prevention/disruption tools
S. 4848 END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act
S. 2453/H.R. 1568, the SAVE Right Whales Act
S. 1820 Horseracing Integrity Act
H.R. 5141/S. 2886 Humane Cosmetics Act
S.4547, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
H.R. 8433/ S. 4749, Preventing Future Pandemics Act
H.R. 6043, PAW Against Trafficking Act
H.R. 6921, Healthy Dog Importation Act
H.R. 961/S. 2006 SAFE Act
H.R. 4804, the ProTECT Act
H.R. 2442/S. 4757 Puppy Protection Act
S. 906 Driftnet modernization and bycatch reduction act
S. 4758 See Something, Say Something Online Act of 2020
Communications Decency Act reform
H.R. 2795/S.1499 Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
H.R. 5179/S.2891 Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019
Global One Health initiatives
Ending killing contests on federal land
Fur farming and pandemic prevention
H.R.8678 Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act
H.R.4804 Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act
Captive hunting
Prevent cruel hunting practices on public lands in Alaska
Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies
Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulatory reforms
Gray wolves delisting
North Atlantic right whale conservation
Wild horses and burros management
Captive hunting
Hunting practices on public land (NPS/FWS regulations)
USDA licensed dog breeders
Environmental program funding and protecting agency budgets from COVID spending
CDC animal connection policy document
Service dogs on airlines
Poultry slaughter line speed
EPA Transparency in Science
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA HR2863/S2121), with outreach for potential sponsors & cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR2863/ S.2121); Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (HR4211); Appropriations & covid recovery bill provisions (related to animal testing alternatives (NAMs); (USFWS) re hunting trophy imports (Rep. Buchanans proposed trophy import language); re biodiversity crisis, wildlife trade, & pandemic risk); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR1380/ S2561); Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act (S3263 / HR5845); Captive Primate Safety Act (HR1776/ S2562); CECIL Act (HR2245); END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization; Global One Health & Spillover Surveillance Act; Global Wildlife Health and Pandemics Prevention Act S3759; The Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act; Greyhound Protection Act; HEARTS Act (HR1209); HRes922; Humane Cosmetics Act (HR5141); Humane Research and Testing Act; Ocean-based Climate Solutions Act; PREPARED Act (HR1042); Preventing Future Pandemics Act; ProTECT Act (HR4804); SAFE Act (Safeguard Americas Food Exports Act, HR961/ HR875); Transition team outreach re biodiversity crisis, connections to public health/ pandemics; Tribal Heritage & Grizzly Bear Protection Act HR2532; Wildlife Borne Disease Prevention Act (in the HEROES Act, HR6800); Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (HR2795/ S1499); various wildlife trade & markets bills (not yet introduced).
Oppose measures counter to ADI's stated mission, including those seeking to increase wildlife trade and/or to limit or abolish the ESA and its related environmental /habitat protections.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change.
Other Specific Activities:
Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support
SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support
Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) - support
Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support
Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - neutral, advocate for changes
PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R.4348) - support
Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R.4341) - support
SALAMANDER Act (H.R.4340) - support
Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.2685) - support
Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742) - support
U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding
H.R. 5493 (USFWS Safeguards bill) - neutral, advocate for changes
Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019 (S. 3131) - oppose
Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act (S. 3759) - support
Growing Climate Solutions Act (S. 3894) - support
Trillion Trees Act (H.R. 5859) - neutral, advocate for changes
Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (S. 4985) - support
Montana Water Rights Protection Act (S. 3019) - support
Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R. 5861) - support
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 4428/H.R. 7954) - support
Polar Bear Cub Survival Act (H.R. 7876) - support
END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2020 (S.4848) - support
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R.6395) - oppose inclusion of S.3131
Global Wildlife Trade Biosecurity Act (H.R. 8678) - advocate for changes
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1380 - The Big Cat Safety Act - all provisions.
S. 3196, Bear Protection Act of 2020 - all provisions.
H.R. 4211, Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act - all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
United States House of Representatives and United States Senate
S. 1007, the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act
H.R. 6395/S.- NDAA
H.R. 7608, Minibus #1
H.R. 7617, Minibus #2
H.R. 1380, S. 2561, the Big Cat Public Safety Act
H.R. 2, Invest in America Act
H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act
Wildlife crossings
Restrictions on double decker trailers
Bird safe buildings
S. 2891, Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act
S.4597PUPS Act
H.R. 1042, the Providing Responsible emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters
(PREPARED) Act
S. 877, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
Federal ban on wildlife killing contests
Wildlife trafficking prevention/disruption tools
P.L. 114-231 reauthorization (END Wildlife Trafficking Act)
Canned/captive hunting
H.R. 2795/ S. 1499 Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act
S. 2453/H.R. 1568, the SAVE Right Whales Act
S. 1820 Horseracing Integrity Act
H.R. 5141/S. 2886 Humane Cosmetics Act
H.R. 1754 /S.4547, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act
Hunting practices on public land (NPS/FWS regulations)
H.R. 8433/ S. 4749, Preventing Future Pandemics Act
H.R. 6043, PAW Against Trafficking Act
H.R. 6921, Healthy Dog Importation Act
H.R. 961/S. 2006 SAFE Act
H.R. 7521, Safe Line Speeds in COVID-19 Act
H.R. 919, Bird-Safe Buildings Act
S. 614, Grizzly Bear State Management Act
S. 4589, Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020
S. 804, Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act
Communications Decency Act reform
H.R. 4804, the ProTECT Act
H.R. 2442/S. 4757 Puppy Protection Act
Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies
Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulatory reforms
Gray wolves
Prairie dogs
Animal Welfare Act enforcement
Kenai Wildlife Refuge hunting rule
National Park Service Preserves rule
VA dog research
North Atlantic right whale conservation
Wild horses and burros
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1380 - Big Cat Public Safety Act
This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from breeding or possessing prohibited wildlife species (i.e., any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Breeding means facilitating propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or failing to prevent propagation or reproduction.
S. 877 - Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, sell, or transport shark fins or any product containing shark fins, except for certain dogfish fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances.
H.R. 1568 - Save Right Whales Act
To assist in the conservation of the North Atlantic right whale by supporting and providing financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales, and for other purposes.
H.R. 7876 - Polar Bear Cub Survival Act-
To amend Public Law 115-97 to prohibit oil and gas activities within one mile of polar bear maternal den habitat, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA HR2863/S2121), with outreach for potential sponsors & cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR2863/ S.2121), AFTER Act HR2897; Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (HR4211); Appropriations bill provisions (related to (FDA) animal testing, re plant-based product labeling; (NIH) post research adoption animal testing alternatives (NAMs), transfer of retired lab chimps to sanctuary; (USDA) HR7608 Appropriations for USDA - provisions related to AWA enforcement & administration Neguse Amend#30 (committee number) to transfer $1M to USDA OIG for enforcement of anti-animal cruelty statutes; (USFWS) re hunting trophy imports (Rep. Buchanans proposed trophy import language)); Bear Protection Act (HR2264); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR1380/ S2561); Captive Primate Safety Act (HR1776/ S2562); CECIL Act (HR2245); Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR4341); FACT Act (HR249); HRes922; Global Wildlife Health and Pandemics Prevention Act S3759; Greyhound Protection Act; Grizzly Bear Protection Act (HR2532); HEARTS Act (HR1209); HRes922; Humane Cosmetics Act (HR5141); KITTEN Act (HR1622/ S708); Migratory Bird Protection Act, PAW & FIN Act (HR4348/ S2491); PREPARED Act (HR1042); Preventing Future Pandemics Act; ProTECT Act (HR4804); PUPPERS Act (HR1155); SAFE Act (Safeguard Americas Food Exports Act, HR961/ HR875); SAFE Act (Safeguard Americas Future & Environment Act, HR2748/ S1482), Save Right Whale Act (HR1568/ S2453); Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (HR737/ S877); Tribal Heritage & Grizzly Bear Protection Act HR2532; WILD Act; Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act (HR864), Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (HR2795/ S1499); various wildlife trade & markets bills (not yet introduced).
Oppose measures counter to ADI's stated mission, including those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and its related environmental /habitat protections: Grizzly Bear State Management Act (S614); NIH call for increased primate testing; USDA re its (lack of/ poor) AWA enforcement; USFWS proposed hunting expansions on federal reserve lands); USFWS-NPS proposed rule allowing bear baiting and for trapping without a federal permit in Kenai National Refuge (Alaska); USFWS-NOAA re proposed rule to diminish ESA & its critical habitat designation (NOTICE, Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2020-0047); USFWS final rule opening more NWRs to hunting.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1380/S. 2561, the Big Cat Public Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 2863, the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 1776/S. 2562, the Captive Primate Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 4211, the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international conservation-related programs and funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change.
Other Specific Activities:
Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support
SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support
Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) - support
Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support
Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - neutral, advocate for changes
PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R.4348) - support
Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R.4341) - support
SALAMANDER Act (H.R.4340) - support
Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.2685) - support
Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742) - support
U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding
H.R. 5493 (USFWS Safeguards bill) - neutral, advocate for changes
Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019 (S. 3131) - oppose
Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act (S. 3759) - support
Growing Climate Solutions Act (S. 3894) - support
Trillion Trees Act (H.R. 5859) - neutral, advocate for changes
Deforestation/reforestation legislation (not yet introduced) - support
Montana Water Rights Protection Act (S. 3019) - support
Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R. 5861) - support
Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 4428/H.R. 7954) - support
Polar Bear Cub Survival Act (H.R. 7876) - support
Reauthorization of END Wildlife Trafficking Act (draft) - support
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1380 - The Big Cat Safety Act - all provisions.
S. 3196, Bear Protection Act of 2020 - all provisions.
H.R. 4211, Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act - all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2020 (H.R. 8052/S. 4601); Horseracing Integrity Act (S. 4547); PUPS Act (S. 4597 and proposed House companion); Preventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 8433/S. 4749); U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2019 (H.R. 693); Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (S. 1007); Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE) of 2019 (H.R. 961); John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act (S. 2006); Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 (H.R. 737/S. 877); Welfare of Our Friends (WOOF) Act of 2019 (H.R. 1002); Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act (S. 935/H.R. 5563); Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1042); Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561); Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864); Bird Safe Buildings Act (H.R. 919); Bear Protection Act (H.R. 2264/S.3196); Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act (H.R. 1305); Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 2422); Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (H.R. 2863/S. 2121); Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 1776/S. 2562); Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568/S. 2453); Petfax Act (H.R. 5715); Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (H.R. 2795/S. 1499); Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019 (H.R. 1400); Moving Forward Act (H.R. 2); H.R. 1189 & H.R. 5436 regarding animal fighting.
Creation of an Animal Cruelty Crimes Unit at the Department of Justice.
Enforcement of existing animal fighting and anti-cruelty laws including the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement (PACE) Act, and Horse Protection Act.
Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced by the House or Senate:
Greyhound Racing Elimination Act
LEAD Act
PIGS (Gestation Crate Ban) Act
Best Practices Act
Kangaroo Protection Act
Petfax Act, companion bill to H.R. 5715 (Senate)
Proposed legislation related to Wildlife Killing Contests
Proposed FDA Modernization Act
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1380 - Big Cat Public Safety Act
This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from breeding or possessing prohibited wildlife species (i.e., any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Breeding means facilitating propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or failing to prevent propagation or reproduction.
H.R. 1776 - Captive Primate Safety Act
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species.
H.R. 4348 - PAW & FIN Conservation Act of 2019
To terminate certain rules issued by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce relating to endangered and threatened species, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2245 - Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act (CECIL Act) This bill addresses international wildlife conservation efforts and trophy hunting.Specifically, this bill restricts (1) the importation or exportation of species that have been proposed to be listed as threatened or endangered species, or (2) the importation of a sport-hunted trophy of a threatened species or endangered species.
H.R. 864 - Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficing Act, This bill reclassifies certain wildlife-trafficking offenses and illegal fishing violations as violations of federal racketeering or other laws concerning transnational criminal organizations. The bill also expands federal law enforcement powers to combat wildlife trafficking (e.g., poaching and the illegal trade in wildlife). The bill sets forth requirements to provide awards to whistle-blowers for reporting violations of wildlife-trafficking laws.
H.R. 7457 LEAD Act - To require the Secretary of the Interior to prohibit the use of lead ammunition on United States Fish and Wildlife Service lands, and for other purposes.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
United States House of Representatives and United States Senate
S. 1007, the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act
H.R. 1380, S. 2561, the Big Cat Public Safety Act
H.R. 2, Invest in America Act
H.R. 2, Moving Forward Act
H.R. 1042, the Providing Responsible emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters
(PREPARED) Act
H.R. 737/S. 877, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
Federal ban on wildlife killing contests
Trade, transportation, sale, and consumption of live wildlife
Wildlife trafficking prevention/disruption tools
P.L. 114-231 reauthorization (END Wildlife Trafficking Act)
Canned/captive hunting
H.R. 2795/ S. 1499 Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act
S. 2453, the SAVE Right Whales Act
H.R. 1754/ S. 1820 Horseracing Integrity Act
H.R. 5141/S. 2886 Humane Cosmetics Act
H.R. 1776, the Captive Primate Safety Act
t/S. 2948, the K9s for Veterans Therapy Act
H.R. 6043, Protecting All Wildlife (PAW) Against Trafficking Act
Hunting practices on public land (NPS/FWS regulations)
SAFE Act
HR 1002 WOOF Act
HR 2442 Puppy Protection Act
Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies
Endangered Species Act (ESA) actions
FTC deceptive pet store sales/marketing
Animal Welfare Act licensing and dog care standards
Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act enforcement
Organic rule
School lunch program rule
Kenai Wildlife Refuge rule
National Park Service Preserves rule
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1380/S. 2561, the Big Cat Public Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 2863, the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 1776/S. 2562, the Captive Primate Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 4211, the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international conservation-related programs and funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change.
Other Specific Activities:
Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support
SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support
Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) - support
Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support
Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - neutral, advocate for changes
PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R.4348) - support
Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R.4341) - support
SALAMANDER Act (H.R.4340) - support
Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.2685) - support
Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742) - support
U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding
H.R. 5493 (USFWS Safeguards bill) - neutral, advocate for changes
Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019 (S. 3131) - oppose
Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act (S. 3759) - support
Growing Climate Solutions Act (S. 3894) - support
Trillion Trees Act (H.R. 5859) - neutral, advocate for changes
Deforestation/reforestation legislation (not yet introduced) - support
Montana Water Rights Protection Act (S. 3019) - support
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA HR2863/S2121), with outreach for potential sponsors & cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR2863/ S.2121); Appropriations bill provisions related to animal testing alternatives, transfer of retired lab chimps to sanctuary, adoption of lab animals after research, & re trophy imports (Lieu & Buchanan proposals); Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (HR4211); Bear Protection Act (HR2264); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR1380/ S2561); Captive Primate Safety Act (HR1776/ S2562); CECIL Act (HR2245); Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR4341); FACT Act (HR249); HRes922; Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act; Grizzly Bear Protection Act (HR2532); HEARTS Act (HR1209); HEROES Act (those provisions amending the Lacey Act, related to wildlife); HRes922; Humane Cosmetics Act (HR5141); KITTEN Act (HR1622/ S708); Migratory Bird Protection Act, PAST Act (S1007/ HR693), PAW & FIN Act (HR4348/ S2491), PREPARED Act (HR1042); ProTECT Act (HR4804); PUPPERS Act (HR1155), RAWR Act, SAFE Act (Safeguard Americas Food Exports Act, HR961/ HR875), SAFE Act (Safeguard Americas Future & Environment Act, HR2748/ S1482), Save Right Whale Act (HR1568/ S2453), SAVES Act S2374, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (HR737/ S877), Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act (HR864), Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (HR2795/ S1499); various wildlife trade & markets bills (not yet introduced). Oppose bills counter to ADI's stated mission, including those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and its related environmental /habitat protections; oppose HR4208.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act of 1970
U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2019 - H.R. 693
Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (S. 1007)
Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE) of 2019 - H.R. 961; S. 2006, John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act.
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 - H.R. 737 / S. 877
Horseracing Integrity Act - H.R. 1754; S. 1820
Welfare of Our Friends (WOOF) Act of 2019 - H.R. 1002
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act - S. 935/H.R. 5563
Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act - H.R. 1042
Big Cat Public Safety Act - H.R. 1380; S. 2561
Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 - H.R. 864
Bird Safe Buildings Act - H.R. 919
Bear Protection Act - H.R. 2264/S.3196
Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act - H.R. 1305
Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 2422)
H.R. 1189 & H.R. 5436 regarding animal fighting
H.R. 2863, S. 2121 Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act
H.R. 1776, S. 2562 Captive Primate Safety Act
H.R. 1568, S. 2453 Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act.
Petfax Act - H.R. 5715
Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act - H.R. 2795/S. 1499
Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2019 - H.R. 1400
Moving Forward Act - H.R. 2 (Transportation of Horses)
Wolf Delisting Regulation Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2018-0097
Enforcement of existing animal fighting and anti-cruelty laws including the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement (PACE) Act, and Horse Protection Act.
Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced by the House or Senate:
Greyhound Racing Elimination Act
LEAD Act
PIGS (Gestation Crate Ban) Act
Organic Standards Legislation
Best Practices Act
Proposed legislation to create an Animal Cruelty Crimes Unit at the Department of Justice
Proposed "wet markets" legislation to ban live wildlife sales at markets and to restrict imports of live wildlife
Kangaroo Protection Act
Petfax Act, companion bill to H.R. 5715 (Senate)
Upcoming COVID-19 relief package
Proposed legislation related to Wildlife Killing Contests
Proposed FDA Modernization Act
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1380 - Big Cat Public Safety Act
This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from breeding or possessing prohibited wildlife species (i.e., any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Breeding means facilitating propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or failing to prevent propagation or reproduction.
H.R. 1776 - Captive Primate Safety Act
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species.
H.R. 1568 - Save Right Whales Act
To assist in the conservation of the North Atlantic right whale by supporting and providing financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4348 - PAW & FIN Conservation Act of 2019
To terminate certain rules issued by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce relating to endangered and threatened species, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5127 - Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act of 2019
To end the use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
H.R. 4804 - Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the taking for a trophy of any endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife in the United States and the importation of endangered and threatened species trophies into the United States, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2245 - Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies Act (CECIL Act) This bill addresses international wildlife conservation efforts and trophy hunting.Specifically, this bill restricts (1) the importation or exportation of species that have been proposed to be listed as threatened or endangered species, or (2) the importation of a sport-hunted trophy of a threatened species or endangered species.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

United States House of Representatives and United States Senate
S. 1007, the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act
H.R. 1380, S. 2561 The Big Cat Public Safety Act
Healthy Future for Students and the Planet Act of 2019
H.R. 1042, the Providing Responsible emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act
H.R. 737/S. 877 the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
H.R. 5737 Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act
Federal ban on wildlife killing contests
P.L. 114-231 END Wildlife Trafficking reauthorization
Trade, transportation, sale, and consumption of live wildlife
Wildlife trafficking prevention/disruption tools
Canned/captive hunting
H.R. 4348 PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019
H.R. 5179/ S. 2891 Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019
H.R. 2795/ S. 1499 Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
H.R. 4804 ProTECT Act of 2019
S. 2453, the SAVE Right Whales Act
H.R. 1754/ S. 1820 Horse Racing Integrity Act
Farm animal confinement
H.R. 748/ S. 3548 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act
S. 2948 K9s for Veterans Therapy Act and H.R. 4305 PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
H.R. 5141/S. 2886 Humane Cosmetics Act of 2019
Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies
Endangered Species Act (ESA) actions
Non-Animal testing
Animal Welfare Act licensing and dog care standards
Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act enforcement
Traveling by air with service animals
Disaster planning
Trophy hunting permits
Wild horses and burros
Pet and Women Safety Act implementation
National Environmental Protection Act regulation reforms
False advertising practices petitions
Canned/captive hunting
Non-lethal predator control
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
United States House of Representatives and United States Senate
S. 1007, the Prevent All Soring Tactics Act
H.R. 1380, S. 2561 The Big Cat Public Safety Act
Healthy Future for Students and the Planet Act of 2019
H.R. 1042, the Providing Responsible emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act
H.R. 737/S. 877 the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019
H.R. 5737 Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act
Federal ban on wildlife killing contests
P.L. 114-231 END Wildlife Trafficking reauthorization
Trade, transportation, sale, and consumption of live wildlife
Wildlife trafficking prevention/disruption tools
Canned/captive hunting
H.R. 4348 PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019
H.R. 5179/ S. 2891 Tribal Wildlife Corridors Act of 2019
H.R. 2795/ S. 1499 Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019
H.R. 4804 ProTECT Act of 2019
S. 2453, the SAVE Right Whales Act
H.R. 1754/ S. 1820 Horse Racing Integrity Act
Farm animal confinement
H.R. 748/ S. 3548 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act
S. 2948 K9s for Veterans Therapy Act and H.R. 4305 PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
H.R. 5141/S. 2886 Humane Cosmetics Act of 2019
Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies
Endangered Species Act (ESA) actions
Non-Animal testing
Animal Welfare Act licensing and dog care standards
Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act enforcement
Traveling by air with service animals
Disaster planning
Trophy hunting permits
Wild horses and burros
Pet and Women Safety Act implementation
National Environmental Protection Act regulation reforms
False advertising practices petitions
Canned/captive hunting
Non-lethal predator control
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1380/S. 2561, the Big Cat Public Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 2863, the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 1776/S. 2562, the Captive Primate Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 4211, the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA HR2863/S2121), with outreach for potential sponsors & cosponsors; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR2863/ S.2121), AFTER Act (HR2897), Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act (HR4211), Appropriations bill w trophy hunting provisions), Bear Protection Act (HR2264), Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR1380), Captive Primate Safety Act (HR1776), CECIL Act (HR2245), Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR4341), Humane Cosmetics Act (HR5141), KITTEN Act (HR1622), PAW & FIN Act (HR4348), PREPARED Act (HR1042), ProTECT Act, PUPPERS Act (HR1155), RAWR Act, SAFE Act (Safeguard Americas Food Exports Act, HR961), SAFE Act (Safeguard Americas Future & Environment Act, HR2748), Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (HR737), Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act (HR864), Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (HR2795/ S1499). Oppose bills counter to ADI's stated mission, including those seeking to limit or abolish the ESA and its related environmental /habitat protections; oppose HR4208.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international conservation-related programs and funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change.
Other Specific Activities:
Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support
SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support
Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) - support
Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support
Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - neutral, advocate for changes
PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R.4348) - support
Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R.4341) - support
SALAMANDER Act (H.R.4340) to authorize USFWS grant program to help conserve amphibians - support
Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.2685) - support
Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742) - support
U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding
H.R. 5493 to create new requirements of grantees with respect to USFWS international grant funding - neutral, advocate for changes
Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019 (S. 3131) - oppose
Client expense: $222,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Support for animal anti-trafficking and safety legislation. Support Big Cat Public Safety Act, HR 1380/S 2561. Oppose ESA legislative de-listing of gray wolves. Support maintaining ESA.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act of 1970
U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act of 2019 - H.R. 693
Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (S. 1007)
Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE) of 2019 - H.R. 961; S. 2006, John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act.
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019 - H.R. 737 / S. 877
Horseracing Integrity Act - H.R. 1754; S. 1820
Welfare of Our Friends (WOOF) Act of 2019 - H.R. 1002
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act - S. 935/H.R. 5563
Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act - H.R. 1042
Big Cat Public Safety Act - H.R. 1380; S. 2561
Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 - H.R. 864
Bird Safe Buildings Act - H.R. 919
Bear Protection Act - H.R. 2264/S.3196
Albatross and Petrel Conservation Act - H.R. 1305
Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 2422)
H.R. 1189 & H.R. 5436 regarding animal fighting
H.R. 2863, S. 2121 Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act
H.R. 1776, S. 2562 Captive Primate Safety Act
H.R. 1568, S. 2453 Scientific Assistance for Very Endangered North Atlantic Right Whales Act.
Petfax Act - H.R. 5715
Wolf Delisting Regulation Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2018-0097
Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced by the House or Senate:
Greyhound Racing Elimination Act
LEAD Act
PIGS (Gestation Crate Ban) Act
Organic Standards Legislation
Best Practices Act
Proposed legislation to create an Animal Crimes Unit at the Department of Justice
Proposed "wet markets" legislation to ban live wildlife sales at markets and to restrict imports of live wildlife
Kangaroo Protection Act
Petfax Act, companion bill to H.R. 5715 (Senate)
Upcoming COVID-19 relief package
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1380 - Big Cat Public Safety Act
This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from breeding or possessing prohibited wildlife species (i.e., any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Breeding means facilitating propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or failing to prevent propagation or reproduction.
H.R. 1776 - Captive Primate Safety Act
To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of any live animal of any prohibited wildlife species.
H.R. 1568 - Save Right Whales Act
To assist in the conservation of the North Atlantic right whale by supporting and providing financial resources for North Atlantic right whale conservation programs and projects of persons with expertise required for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4348 - PAW & FIN Conservation Act of 2019
To terminate certain rules issued by the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Commerce relating to endangered and threatened species, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5127 - Refuge from Cruel Trapping Act of 2019
To end the use of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
H.R. 4804 - Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act
To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to prohibit the taking for a trophy of any endangered or threatened species of fish or wildlife in the United States and the importation of endangered and threatened species trophies into the United States, and for other purposes.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
United States House of Representatives and United States Senate
H.R. 724/S. 479, Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act
S. 1590, Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act
S. 1007, Prevent All Soring Tactics Act
H.R. 737/S. 877, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act
H.R. 1380, Big Cat Public Safety Act
H.R. 5141/S. 2886, Humane Cosmetics Act
H.R. 961/S. 2006, Safeguard American Food Exports Act
H.R. 1754/S. 1820, Horseracing Integrity Act
H.R. 1042, Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters Act
S. 2453/H.R. 1568, SAVE Right Whales Act
H.R. 1002, Welfare of Our Friends (WOOF) Act
H.R. 2442, Puppy Protection Act
H.R. 729, Coastal and Great Lakes Community Enhancement Act, and Mike Johnson amendment
H.R. 4804, Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies Act
H. Con. Res. 71/S. Con. Res. 29, dog and cat meat trade resolution
Trophy hunting
Wildlife trafficking
Grizzly bear conservation
Chimpanzees held by the National Institutes of Health
National School Lunch Program
Veterinary student loan deferrals
Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations
AWA enforcement
Animal Cell Culture Technology Policies
Implementation of 2018 Farm Bill
Pet and Women Safety Act (USDA, HUD, HHS, DOJ)
Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act (USDA)
Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act (USDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) animal testing
National Institutes of Health (NIH) chimpanzees
EPA M-44 pesticide
USDA privacy notice proposal and enforcement of Animal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act
USDAs AWA licensing and dog dealer standards
Department of Transportation Traveling with Service Animals guidance and notice of proposed rulemaking
BLMs Wild Horse and Burro Program
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change.
Other Specific Activities:
Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support
Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support
SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support
Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) - support
Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support
Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - advocate for changes
PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R.4348) - support
Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R.4341) - support
SALAMANDER Act (H.R.4340) - support
Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.2685) - support
Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742) - support
U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
H.R. 1380/S. 2561, the Big Cat Public Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 2863, the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 1776/S. 2562, the Captive Primate Safety Act, all provisions.
H.R. 4211, the Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $6,447 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Client expense: $5,684 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $5,850 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)