5845 -- Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 | Poliscope

Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020

5845

116th Congress

Environmental Protection

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

February 11, 2020

Latest Action

February 12, 2020

Primary Sponsor

Alan S. LowenthalDemocratic(CA)

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Summary

Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 This bill sets forth requirements related to waste and recycling collection systems for a variety of products and materials, including plastics. The bill makes certain producers of products (e.g., packaging, paper, single-use products, beverage containers, or food service products) fiscally responsible for collecting, managing, and recycling or composting the products after consumer use. In addition, the bill establishes (1) minimum percentages of products that must be reused, recycled, or composted; and (2) an increasing percentage of recycled content that must be contained in beverage containers. Beginning on January 1, 2022, the bill phases out a variety of single-use products, such as plastic utensils. The bill also sets forth provisions to encourage the reduction of single-use products, including by establishing programs to refund consumers for returning beverage containers and by establishing a tax on carryout bags. The bill creates a temporary moratorium on new or expanded permits for facilities that manufacture plastics until regulations are updated to address pollution from the facilities. The Environmental Protection Agency must publish guidelines for a national standardized labeling system for recycling and composting receptacles. Producers must include labels on their products that are easy to read and indicate whether the products are recyclable, compostable, or reusable. Finally, the bill establishes limitations on the export of plastic waste to other countries.

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Filing registrants (35)

THE COLLING GROUP, LLC T/A COLLING SWIFT & HYNES (25)BRACEWELL LLP (13)LOT SIXTEEN LLC (4)VAN NESS FELDMAN, LLP (4)CAPITOLINE CONSULTING, LLC (8)THE INGRAM GROUP LLC (5)PORTERFIELD, FETTIG & SEARS, LLC (2)FEROX STRATEGIES (2)TOWER 19 (3)GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (1)

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Subjects (55)

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Actions (3)

February 12, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

February 11, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Foreign Affairs, 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.

February 11, 2020

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee	House	Referred to	February 11, 2020
Foreign Affairs Committee	House	Referred to	February 11, 2020
Ways and Means Committee	House	Referred to	February 11, 2020
Energy and Commerce Committee

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Introduced in House	February 11, 2020	XML

Cosponsors (94)

Name	Party	State
Adam Smith	Democratic	WA
Adriano Espaillat	Democratic	NY
Alcee L. Hastings	Democratic	FL

Related Bills (2)

Bill	Congress	Relationship
S 3944	116th	Related bill
S 3263	116th	Identical bill

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PAPER INTERNATIONALclient→PAPER INTERNATIONAL

2021 · second_quarter · Natural Resources

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Break Free from Plastics Pollution Act of 2020 (S.3263) and (H.R.5845); Market-based solutions for U.S. recycling systems and limiting fee-based approach for commodities with high recovery rates. Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021; Sustainable Forests (S.335). RECYCLE Act of 2021(H.R.2159) and (S.923); Consumer education. Break Free From Plastics Pollution Act of 2021 (S.984) and (H.R.2238).

Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.5845

mr CHRISTOPHER KEULEMAN mrs JULIA ALSUP

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATIONclient→AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION

2021 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund

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Carbon Neutrality of Biomass Air Permitting Green House Gas Regulation/Climate Policy Paper Recycling/Extended Producer Responsibility Save Our Seas 2.0 Act S 2941, HR 5906 the RECYCLE Act S 3263, HR 5845, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act Recycling Infrastructure HR 1512, CLEAN Future Act Clean Engergy Standard Legislation

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 5845

ELIZABETH BARTHELD mrs JULIE LANDRY ms LAURA PICKARD

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

RAI SERVICES COMPANYclient→RAI SERVICES COMPANY

2021 · first_quarter · Tobacco

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â€ƒ S. 916/H.R. 1897, MOMMAS Act; provisions related to the taxation of tobacco products H.R. 2185, Quit Because of COVID-19 Act 116th Congress H.R. 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act S. 655/H.R. 1498, SAFE Kids Act H.R. 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act H.R. 4624, Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (END ENDS) Act H.R. 4742, Imposition of Tax on Nicotine for Use in Vapor Act S. 2463, E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act S. 1253/H.R. 3942, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act S. 2519, Ending New Nicotine Dependencies (ENND) Act S. 3263/H.R. 5845, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act Implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act Issues surrounding FDA PMTA and MRTP compliance policies Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products Issues surrounding tobacco harm reduction Issues surrounding vaccine development Issues surrounding efforts to prevent youth access to tobacco products January 2020 FDA guidance on flavors in vapor products FDA proposed rule concerning NNN Levels in Smokeless Tobacco Products ANPRMS for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189 and FDA-2017-N-6565 Draft Guidance for Certain Marketed Tobacco Products, Docket No. FDA-2018-D-3244-0001

Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5845

CARA MOON HEATHER ENDRES

PAPER INTERNATIONALclient→PAPER INTERNATIONAL

2021 · first_quarter · Natural Resources

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Break Free from Plastics Pollution Act of 2020 (S.3263) and (H.R. 5845); Market-based solutions for U.S. recycling systems and limiting fee-based approach for commodities with high recovery rates. S.335 Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021; Sustainable Forests. RECYCLE Act (Bill no. not yet assigned); Consumer education.

Client expense: $1,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5845

mr CHRISTOPHER KEULEMAN mrs JULIA ALSUP

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYclient→THE INGRAM GROUP LLC

2021 · first_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry

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General issues impacting the chemical industry; H.R.5115, RECOVER Act; H.R.5845, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; H.R.1512, CLEAN Future Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

H.R.5845

AMANDA BUNNING KELSEY BRANDI LOWELL TOM INGRAM

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERSclient→LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS

2020 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)

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Oppose undermining ozone and soot clean air protections and the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (EPA). Oppose EPA/DOT weakening cleaner cars standards, and proposed greenhouse gas emissions loophole in Tier 3 test fuel standard. Oppose the administrations Dirty Water Rule, which would gut Clean Water Act protections for streams and wetlands and jeopardize our drinking water. Oppose EPAs weakening of lead and copper regulations for drinking water. Oppose EPA proposed rules to roll back coal ash protections. Support the inclusion of infrastructure investment and water access measures in the COVID-19 stimulus package. Support H.R. 5845 and S. 3263, the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act of 2020, which holds plastic producers and polluters accountable. Urge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to cease efforts to resurrect the Yazoo Backwater Pumping Plant Project in Mississippi. Oppose EPA rule to retain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for particulate matter. Oppose the Trump administrations EPA rule to no longer consider co-benefits in cost-benefit analyses. Support HR 7822 and S. 4369, the Public Health Air Quality Act of 2020, which requires the EPA to implement fenceline monitoring for toxic air pollutants and rapidly expands the National Ambient Air Monitoring Network (NAAQS). Oppose the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rewrite of the Nationwide Permits (NWPs) that will weaken clean water protections and violate the Clean Water Act. Support prioritizing PFAS in the FY 2021 Appropriations bill. Support phasedown of climate super pollutant HFCs along the lines of the AIM Act or Kigali agreement in an energy innovation package.

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

H.R. 5845

ALEX TAUREL DARIEN DAVIS LAURA FORERO OROZCO MATTHEW DAVIS SARA CHIEFFO TIERNAN SITTENFELD ms MADELEINE FOOTE

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

RAI SERVICES COMPANYclient→RAI SERVICES COMPANY

2020 · fourth_quarter · Tobacco

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H.Res.896, Reaffirming support of fundamental United States principles at the United Nations and encouraging the World Health Organization to embrace technological advancements in tobacco control H.R. 293, Youth Vaping Prevention Act S. 655/H.R. 1498, SAFE Kids Act S. 1965/H.R. 1642, Combatting Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products Act S. 916/H.R. 1897, MOMMAS Act; provisions related to the taxation of tobacco products H.R. 2084, Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens (SCOTT) Act S. 1048/H.R. 2111, Preventing Opportunities for Teen E-Cigarette and Tobacco Addiction (PROTECT) Act H.R. 2339, Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act S. 1823/H.R. 3229, Children Dont Belong on Tobacco Farms Act S. 1253/H.R. 3942, Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act S. 1832/H.R. 4019, Smoke-Free Schools Act H.R. 4249, Stop Vaping Ads Act S. 2517/H.R. 4425, Tobacco Tax Parity Act/Quell Underage Inhaling of Toxic Substances (QUITS) Act H.R. 4624, Ending Nicotine Dependence from Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (END ENDS) Act H.R. 4742, Imposition of Tax on Nicotine for Use in Vapor Act H.R. 5005, Prevent Vape Use Act S. 3096/H.R. 5482, PREVENT (Providing Resources to End the Vaping Epidemic Now for Teenagers) Act S. 3223/H.R. 5721, Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act S. 3263/H.R. 5845, Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act H.R. 5963, E-Cigarette Oversight and Accountability Act S. 616, E-Cigarette Youth Protection Act S. 1258/H.R. 2411, Tobacco to 21 Act S. 1541, Tobacco-Free Youth Act S. 1895, Lower Health Care Costs Act S. 2463, E-Cigarette Tax Parity Act S. 2519, Ending New Nicotine Dependencies (ENND) Act S. 2536, E-Cigarette Device Standards Act S. 2550, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S.4524 - Quit Because of COVID-19 Act H.R.8137 - Accurate Reporting of Smoking Variants Act of 2020 H.R.8343 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Secretary to refer each application for review of certain tobacco products to the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee, and for other purposes. Implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act Issues surrounding FDA PMTA and MRTP compliance policies Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products January 2020 FDA guidance on flavors in vapor products Issues surrounding implementation of P.L. 111-31, the Tobacco Control Act January 2020 FDA guidance on flavors in vapor products FDA proposed rule concerning NNN Levels in Smokeless Tobacco Products ANPRMS for Docket Nos. FDA-2017-N-6189 and FDA-2017-N-6565 Draft Guidance for Certain Marketed Tobacco Products, Docket No. FDA-2018-D-3244-0001

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5845

CARA MOON HEATHER ENDRES LAKEITHA ANDERSON RICHARD HASELWOOD

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILclient→AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL

2020 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)

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H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021: COVID Liability Relief (not included in final bill), DIVISION D-Energy and water development and related Agencies appropriations act 2021, DIVISION G-Department of the interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations act 2021, DIVISION Z-Energy act of 2020, DIVISION AA-Water resources development act of 2020, DIVISION EE-Taxpayer certainty and disaster tax relief act of 2020; H.R. 172, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 1152, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 1497, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1811, Water Resources Infrastructure act of 2020; H.R. 2377, Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act; H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020; H.R. 2533, Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act; H.R. 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act; H.R. 3969, SOS 2.0 Act; H.R. 4033, Water Justice Act; H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate of 2019; H.R. 4636, Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act; H.R. 5845, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6898, IMAGINE Act; H.R. 7228, Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act; H.R. 7575, Water Resources Development Act of 2020; H.R. 7612, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8297, Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2020; H.Res. 288, A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green Real Deal; S. 403, IMAGINE Act; S. 458, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; S. 1215, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020; S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020; S. 1811, Water Resources Infrastructure Act of 2020; S. 1982, Save Our Seas 2.0 (SOS 2.0) Act; S. 2260, Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act; S. 2284, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; S. 2364, Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act; S. 2372, Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act; S. 2466, Water Justice Act; S. 2941, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019; S. 3263, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; S. 3590, Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020; S. 3591, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020; S. 4484, America's Clean Future Fund Act; S. 4681, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes; S. 5030, UNITE for our Oceans Act of 2020; FY2021 Appropriations of Energy & Water; FY2021 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; Unintroduced Decarbonization of non-power industrial sectors legislation; Unintroduced Carbon Pricing Legislation; Unintroduced Water Resource Development Act legislation; Clean Air Act Legislation and Regulations; Clean Power Plan; Clean Water Act, including Waters of the United States; Climate Change; Chlorine; Draft comprehensive climate legislation from House Energy & Commerce Committee; Enforcement guidance during COVID-19; Environment and Public Works hearing prep; EPA General Duty Clause; EPA Nominations; Ethylene Oxide; Marine Debris; Microbeads and Microplastics; NAAQS; National Environmental Policy Act; PFAS, including the EPA Action Plan; Plastic Piping and Infrastructure; Plastic Waste; Risk Management Program; Save Our Seas Act 2.0; Sustainability; Water and Recycling Infrastructure; Waters of the United States Rulemaking; Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization

Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5845

BOOTH JAMESON CHRIS JAHN DAVID MANN JOHN SEALE ROSS EISENBERG RUSS KELLEY mr ROBERT FLAGG ms JILL BRUBAKER

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCILclient→AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL

2020 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry

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H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021: COVID Liability Relief (not included in final bill), DIVISION D-Energy and water development and related Agencies appropriations act 2021, DIVISION G-Department of the interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations act 2021, DIVISION Z-Energy act of 2020, DIVISION AA-Water resources development act of 2020, DIVISION EE-Taxpayer certainty and disaster tax relief act of 2020; H.R. 748, CARES Act; H.R. 1152, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 1159, IMAGINE Act; H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; H.R. 1863, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 2102, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; H.R. 2377, Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act; H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; H.R. 2533, A bill to assist community water systems affected by PFAS contamination, and for other purposes; H.R. 2566, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2570, PFAS User Fee Act; H.R. 2577, PFAS Right-To-Know Act; H.R. 2591, A bill to prohibit the waste incineration of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 2596, protecting communities from New PFAS Act; H.R. 2600, Toxic PFAS Control Act; H.R. 2608, PFAS Testing Act; H.R. 2626, PFAS Accountability Act; H.R. 2638, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2647, SOFFA; H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 2800, PFAS Monitoring Act; H.R. 2827, Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act; H.R. 3055, Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 3648, CARES Act; H.R. 4088, Superfund Reinvestment Act; H.R. 4295, Protect Our Military Children Act; H.R. 4636, Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act; H.R. 4687, SMART Infrastructure Act; H.R. 5115, RECOVER Act; H.R. 5845, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; H.R. 5906, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act of 2020; H.R. 5986, Environmental Justice for All Act; H.R. 6160, To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6395, William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021; H.R. 7228, Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act; H.R. 7411, PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act; H.R. 7528; To limit the civil liability of persons for the spread or possible transmission of SARS-COV-2 caused by an act or omission while acting in good faith during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes; H.R. 7612, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8297, Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2020; H.R. 8333 BUILDER Act of 2020; S. 403, IMAGINE Act; S. 458, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; S. 483, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act; S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; S. 858, Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act; S. 999, A bill to provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry, and for other purposes; S. 1023, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; S. 1038, A bill to strengthen highway funding in the near term, to offer States additional financing tools, and for other purposes; S. 1215, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 1341, SOFFA; S. 1372, PFAS Accountability Act; S. 1534, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes; S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 2754, American Innovation and Manufacturing Act 2019; S. 2941, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act of 2020; S. 3263, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; S. 3480, PFAS Testing and Treatment Act of 2020; S. 3415, Paid Sick Days for Public Health Emergencies and Personal Family Care Act; S. 3475, COVID-19 Health CARE Worker Protection Act of 2020; S. 3499, Free COVID-19 Testing Act; S. 3506, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act of 2020; S. 3548, CARES Act; S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021; S. 4094, PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act; S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act; S. 4401, Environmental Justice for All Act; S. 4681, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes; S. 4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; FY2021 House Interior Appropriations bill; FY2021 Appropriations of House efforts to address congressional plastics use, bans, alternatives and advanced recycling efforts; FY2021 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; Alternative Fuel Tax Assessment; Antimicrobials, including funding for registration and registration review; Bisphenol-A; Building and Construction water infrastructure; Chemical Assessment; Chemical Deselection Policies; Chemical Industry as critical infrastructure; Chemical Safety Board; Chemistry Caucus; Chlorinated Paraffins; Chlorine; Corona virus agency response; Covid-19 Stimulus; CPSC, including Phthalates, Flame Retardants, Nominations, and CHAP; Design for the Environment; Energy Recovery; Enforcement guidance during COVID-19; EPA Nominations; FDA product registrations during COVID-19; Flame Retardants; Fluorotechnology including PFOA/PFOS/PFAS; Formaldehyde; Hexavalent Chromium; Infrastructure Procurement Policy and Innovative Materials; Integrated Risk Information System; International Agency for Research of Cancer, including Report on Carcinogens; Labeling and Packaging, including GMOs; Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act Implementation (LCSA) and regulations; Mass balance certification; Microbeads; Microplastics; Nanotechnology; National Environmental Policy Act; NIOSH studies; OSHA (Chemical Concentrations, Process Safety); Permitting Reform, PFAS, including EPA Action Plan; Phthalates; Plastics, including Plastics Recycling; Portland Cement Associations NHSM Petition; Risk Assessment Improvements; Science Advisory Board; Sustainability including report on innovation and Research and Development; Sustainable Municipal Access to Resilient Technology in Infrastructure Act; Styrene; T-TIP, MTB and Trade Promotion Authority; Titanium Dioxide

Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5845

BOOTH JAMESON CHRIS JAHN JOHN SEALE JUDAH PRERO ROSS EISENBERG RUSS KELLEY mr ROBERT FLAGG ms JILL BRUBAKER

EARTHJUSTICEclient→EARTHJUSTICE

2020 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources

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Legislation H.R. 5091 - Wildfire Defense Act H.R. 5859 - Trillion Trees Act National Defense Authorization Act, FY2021 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, FY2021 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, FY2021 Interior Appropriations Act, FY2021 S. 1932 - Drought Resiliency and Water Supply Infrastructure Act S. 4188 - Water for Tomorrow Act of 2020 H.R. 5845/ S.3263 - Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 H.Res.835/ S.Res.372 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal Government should establish a national goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the land and ocean of the United States by 2030. S. 1386/ H.R. 2579 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019 H.R.4481 - 116th Congress (2019-2020): Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act of 2019 H.R. 2491/S. 1311 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 3405 - Removing Uranium from the Critical Minerals List Act S. 1317 - American Mineral Security Act S. 2302 - Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019 S. 3127 - Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act Senate Energy Bill Infrastructure Bill H.R. 748 - CARES Act S 2882 - Wildfire Defense Act H.R. 1166 - USE IT Act H.R. 6800 - The Heroes Act H.R. 2 - Moving Forward Act S. 4049 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 H.R. 6395 - FY21 National Defense Authorization Bill H.R. 7387 - Shovel-Ready Restoration Grants for Coastlines and Fisheries Act of 2020 S. 3591 - Americas Water Infrastructure Act H.R. 4481-Securing Energy Critical Elements and American Jobs Act H.R. 5598-Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act S. 4057- No ESA Consultations for Forest Plans H.R. 7272-Forest Service Legacy Roads and Trails Remediation Program S. 2657 - American Energy Innovation Act H.R.8455 - Reconciliation in Place Names Act H.R.8401 - To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to complete an interagency report on the effects of special recreation permits on environmental justice communities, and for other purposes. S. 4625 - National Prescribed Fire Act of 2020 S. 4431/H.R. 7978 - Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020 H.R. 7264 - 21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act H.R. 4447 - Expanding Access to Sustainable Energy Act H.R.8455 - Reconciliation in Place Names Act H.R.8401 - To require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to complete an interagency report on the effects of special recreation permits on environmental justice communities, and for other purposes. S. 2828 - Malhear Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act S. 4401/H.R. 5986 - Environmental Justice for All Act H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Rulemakings U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, proposed rule Modernizing the Administrative Exhaustion Requirement for Permitting Decisions and Streamlining Procedures for Permit Appeals (84 FR 66,084, Dec. 3, 2019) Council on Environmental Quality, Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 85 Fed. Reg. 1684 (January 10, 2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Efficient Permitting of Ocean Research, Mapping, and Characterizing Activities, 85 FR 7733 (Feb. 11, 2020) Bureau of Land Management (BLM), proposed rule National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the BLM (516 DM 11) (85 Fed. Reg. 33, 697, June 2, 2020) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Strategy for Mapping, Exploring, and Characterizing the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, 85 FR 7734 (Feb. 11, 2020) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia River System Operations Draft Environmental Impact Statement, (Feb. 28, 2020) Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Department of Energy (DOE), Record of Decision; Columbia River System Operations Environmental Impact Statement, 85 FR 63834 (September 28, 2020). Forest Service Proposed Rule Amendment National Environmental Policy Act Procedures (84 Fed. Reg. 27,544) Roadless Area Conservation, National Forest System Lands in Alaska (AK Roadless Rule) (36 CFR Part 294) Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, Adding Mining as a Sector of Projects Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act 85 FR 75998 Nominations William Perry Pendley, of Wyoming, to be an Assistant Secretary of the Interior

Client expense: $54,325 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5845

ADDIE HAUGHEY ANDREA FOLDS BLAINE MILLER-MCFEELEY RAUL GARCIA LOPEZ mr STEPHEN SCHIMA

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

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2020 · fourth_quarter · Animals

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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.

Client expense: $6,447 · Firm income: Not reported

HR5845

CHRISTINA SCARINGE

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)

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2020 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund

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Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; wildlife trafficking; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal deforestation & timber trade; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; food loss & waste; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 309/S. 1523) - support Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (H.R. 1146) - support Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act (H.R. 4636) - support Arctic Refuge Protection Act (S. 2461) - support Clean Energy Tax Extenders - support 100% Clean Economy Act (H.R. 5221) - support School Food Recovery Act of 2020 (H.R. 5607) - support Pebble Mine - support legislative language to require more robust permitting process HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) - support environmental provisions Moving Forward Act/Invest in America Act (H.R. 2) - support Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 3262/S. 3944/H.R. 5845) - support Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act (H.R. 7228) - support Plastic Pollution Trust Fund Bill (S. 5030) - support Global Health Security and Diplomacy Act (S. 3829) - advocated for environmental provisions COVID-19 International Response and Recovery Act (S. 3669) - advocated for environmental provisions Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act (S. 1903/H.R. 3771) - support Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act (H.R. 7940/S. 4406) - support Environmental Justice for All Act (H.R. 5986/S. 4401)- support Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447) - support Preventing Future Pandemics Act (S. 4749/H.R. 8433) - support United States Climate Leadership in International Mitigation, Adaptation, and Technological Enhancement Act of 2020 (draft) - advocate for changes AERIAL Act - support Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act (H.R.8769) - support One Health bill (not yet introduced) - support

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5845

JONATHON GARTSHORE ROSEMARIE LUTTENBERGER

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)

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2020 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

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Legislation pertaining to ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, red tide/blue-green algae generally, Arctic shipping, red snapper/bluefin/groundfish fishing regulations, fisheries and the Magnuson-Stevens Act generally including fishery disaster assistance, USCG PARS, implementation of EO 13840, maritime shipping, ocean exploration/mapping, climate change and our oceans, marine debris, regional ocean data portals and ocean data legislation generally. NEPA regulations regarding GHG emissions and climate change. Marine Debris: S.1982 - Save Our Seas 2.0 Act S.2660 - Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act S.2364 - Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act S.2372 - Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act H.R.3969 - SOS 2.0 Act H.R.4636 - PLASTIC Seas Act H.R.5845/S.3263/S.3944 - Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 S.3281 - Original Recycle Bottle Act of 2020 H.R.5902/S.3306 - MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 S.3306/H.R.5902 - MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 S.4681 - Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act S. 5030 - UNITE for our Oceans Act of 2020 Ocean Acidification/Harmful Algal Blooms/Water Quality: H.R.335/S.10 - South Florida Coastal Waters Act of 2019 H.R.414 - Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act H.R.462 - Everglades for the Next Generation Act H.R.988 - NEAR Act of 2019 H.R.1237 - COAST Research Act of 2019 H.R.1716/S.778 - Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019 H.R.1834 - Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019 H.R.1921 - Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019 H.R.2448 - Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act H.R.2587/S.1375 - Reef Safe Act of 2019 H.R.2588/S.1371 - Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study of 2019 H.R.3297 - Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act H.R.3324 - Prioritizing Revised Operations to Eliminate Cyanobacteria Toxins in Florida Act H.R.4160/S.2429 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019 H.R.6738 - Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020 H.R.7450 - Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms Act S. 778 - Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019 S.914 - Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2019 S.2429 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019 S.2699 - OCEAN Research Act of 2019 Marine Wildlife and Fisheries: H.R.1023/S.466 - Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2019 H.R.1568/S.2453 - SAVE Right Whales Act H.R.1747/S.754 - National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act H.R.1979/S.906 - Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act H.R.2236 - Forage Fish Conservation Act H.R.3424 - SEA Act of 2019 H.R.3697 - Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act H.R.4679 - Climate Fisheries Act of 2019 H.R.5126/S.2960 - DESCEND Act of 2019 H.R.5548/S.2346 - Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act H.R.6191/S.4723 - AQUAA Act H.R. 8672/S.4804 - Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act S.908 - Fluke Fairness Act of 2019 S.2802 - Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2019 Ocean and Coastal Planning/ Ocean Data/Ocean Climate: H.R.9/S.1743 - Climate Action Now Act H.R.729 - Tribal Coastal Resilience Act S.810 COASTAL Implementation Act of 2019 S.933/H.R.3548 BLUE GLOBE Act H.R.1314 - Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2019 H.R.2185 - DC Flood Prevention Act of 2019 H.R.2189/S.1069 - Digital Coast Act H.R.3115/S.1730 - Living Shorelines Act of 2019 H.R.3541 - Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2019 H.R.3596 - Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act H.R.4093 - National Oceans and Coastal Security Improvements Act of 2019 H.R.5221 - 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 H.R.5390/S.2166 - ROP Act H.R.5589/S.3939 - Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act H.R.7024/S.4046 - Climate Smart Ports Act H.R.7713 - NOPP Revitalization Act H.R.8632 - Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020 S.5024 - National Ocean Exploration Act Other: H.R.2 - Moving Forward Act S.1177/H.R.3020 - SEAL Act S.2786 - Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee Act H.R.2405/S.910 - National Sea Grant College Program Amendments of 2019 H.R.6636 - NOAA Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2020 H.R.7387 - Shovel-Ready Restoration Grants for Coastlines and Fisheries Act of 2020 S.Res.537/H.Con.Res.89 - A resolution encouraging the Trump Administration to maintain protections under the National Environmental Policy Act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken this landmark law and its protections for American communities.

Client expense: $141,442 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.5845

JEFFREY SLYFIELD KATHERINE TSANTIRIS KEVIN ALLEXON REGINALD PAROS

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)