Protect America’s Children from Toxic Pesticides Act

EPA rules, regulations and compliance - proposals for climate change legislation and antiviral technologies H.R. 7940/S. 4406 Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) reform/Children's Health Protection Act of 2020 Issues related to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) - no specific legislation.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

EPA rules, regulations and compliance, proposals for climate change legislation and antiviral technologies H.R. 7940/S. 4406 FIFRA Reform/Childrens Health Protection Act of 2020

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support HR 890, REDTAPE Act Oppose HR 230, Ban Toxic Pesticides Act Oppose HR 1137 Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2019 Oppose HR 1783, legislation designed to ban glyphosate Support S 483, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2018 Oppose S 921, legislation designed to ban chlorpyrifos Oppose S. 4406 / HR 7940, Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act COVID-19 guidance and help related to personal protection equipment and state pesticide applicator testing and training issues.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 7940, S. 4406. Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2020. Concerns that the legislation will undermine the orderly pesticide registration process of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation that impacts the use of pesticides Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R.230 - Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 H.R.1337 - Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2019 H.R.1783 - Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019 H.R.2854 - Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019 H.R.3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2020 H.R. 7393 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 H.R. 7608 - State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R.7612 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7940 - Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act S.921 - Protect Children, Farmers, and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2019 S.2580 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 S.3894 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 S.4406 - Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act

Client expense: $530,613 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Environmental agitators of Parkinson's disease HR 7940 / S 4406 Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act HR 230 Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 HR 3817 Protect Against Paraquat Act

Client expense: $18,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Legislation H.R. 535 - The PFAS Action Act of 2019 S.638 - PFAS Action Act of 2019 H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-to-Know Act H.R. 2268 - Menstrual Products Right To Know Act of 2019 H.R. 7940/S.4406 - Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act S.4781 - A bill to direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses H.R. 2577 - PFAS Right-to-Know Act Ohio Senate Bill 33 - Modify criminal and civil law for critical infrastructure damage Rulemakings Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Community Right-to-Know Toxic Chemical Release Reporting. 84 Fed. Reg. 66,369 (December 4, 2019). EPA Proposed Regulations on Transparency in Regulatory Science, 83 Fed. Reg. 18,768 (April 30, 2018). EPA Registration Review; Draft Human Health Risk Assessments for Atrazine, Propazine, and Simazine and Draft Cumulative Human Health Risk Assessment for the Triazines (Atrazine, Propazine, Simazine), 83 Fed. Reg. 35,472 (Jul. 26, 2018) EPA Registration Review; Chlorpyrifos: Third Revised Human Health Risk Assessment for Registration Review, 85 FR 60,455 (Sep. 22, 2020) EPA Proposed Rule, Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard; Revision of the Application Exclusion Zone Requirements, 84 Fed. Reg. 58,666 (Nov. 11, 2019) EPA Proposed Rule, Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Carboxylate and Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonate Chemical Substances; Significant New Use Rule; Supplemental Proposal, 85 Fed. Reg. 12479 (March 3, 2020). EPA Rule, Implementing Statutory Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Toxic Chemical Release Reporting, 85 Fed. Reg. 37354 (June 22, 2020). EPA Registration Review; Chlorpyrifos: Third Revised Human Health Risk Assessment for Registration Review, 85 Fed. Reg. 60,455 (Sep. 22, 2020) EPA Registration Review; Chlorpyrifos Proposed Interim Registration Review Decision, 85 Fed. Reg. 78,849 (Dec. 7, 2020) EPA Registration Review, Proposed Interim Decision for Paraquat, 85 Fed. Reg. 67,536 (Oct. 23, 2020) EPA Rule, Pesticides; Agricultural Worker Protection Standard; Revision of the Application Exclusion Zone Requirements, 85 Fed. Reg. 68,760 (Oct. 30, 2020) Nominations PN1687 Nancy B. Beck to be Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission

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

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

1. Administrative efforts to implement the "Navigable Waters Protection Rule" which would clarify the the scope of the Clean Water Act's jurisdiction. 2. S.4406/H.R. 7940, the "Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act", which amends pesticide testing and registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR), which would eliminate forced arbitration in consumer and employment contracts. S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR), which would eliminate forced arbitration in consumer and employment contracts. S. 608, A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education. H.R. 1430, A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment act of 2019, bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in cases of sexual harassment, assault, discrimination. S. 635, A bill to restore statutory rights to the people of the United States from forced arbitration. S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration, a bill to amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration. S. 726, Personal Care Products Safety Act, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of cosmetics. H.R. 4296, Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2019. H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, specifically regarding preemption and immunity provisions. H.R. 2750, Justice for Servicemembers Act, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration against members of the armed forces. H.R. 2749/ S. 1491 Restoring Justice for Workers Act, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in employment disputes. H.R. 3764, Justice for Student Borrowers Act, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in student loan agreements. S. 766, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019. H.R. 1603/ S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. H.R. 1816, Children's Product Warning Label Act of 2019. Dingell and Cicilline amendments to H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act, regarding PFAS CERCLA designation (Dingell), and prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in SCRA claims (Cicilline). H.R. 5216/ S. 2943, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2019. H.R. 5326, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. H.R. 4544, Ensuring Fair Legal Recourse for Private Student Loan Borrowers Act. H.R. 5279, Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act of 2019. H.R. 5017, Natural Cosmetics Act. H.R. 535, PFAS Action of 2019. S. 2838, A bill to amend the Ted Stevens Olympic Amateur Sports Act to improve transparency of the United States Center for Safe Sport, to provide grant accountability, and to protect victims of abuse from retaliation, and for other purposes. H.R. 4982, Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2019. S. 3372, Health Care Workforce Protection Act. H.R. 748, CARES Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. S. 3548, CARES Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. H.R. 6101/ S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration. H.R. 6058, SHOP SAFE Act of 2020. H.R. 6044, Accurate Labels Act. H.R. 6395/ S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with specific regard to servicemember forced arbitration amendments. H.R. 7940, Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act. S. 4317, Safe to Work Act. S. 178, Delivering Immediate Relief to American Families, Schools, and Small Businesses Act. H.R. 7528, Get America Back to Work Act. H.R. 8237, Protecting the Employment Rights of Service Members. H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Portman/ Cornyn COVID Relief Draft Proposal. Draft Ending Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Assault Claims Act. Draft legislation regarding additions to the PREP Act. General lobbying with regard to asbestos in talc and related liability issues. General lobbying with regard to asbestos exposure and related health and environmental issues. General lobbying with regard to liability issues related to regulation of cosmetics products. General lobbying with regard to preemption of state causes of action. General lobbying with regard to PFAS liability issues. General lobbying with regard to evidence availability in pipeline safety legislation. General lobbying with regard to immunity provisions and liability frameworks in COVID-19 legislation. General lobbying with regard to nursing home COVID-19 liablity.

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

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Legislation that impacts the use of pesticides Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R.230 - Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 H.R.1337 - Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2019 H.R.1783 - Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R. 7940/S.4406 Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act H.R. 2854 - Protect our Refuges Act of 2019 H.R. 7393 / S.3894 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 S.921 - Protect Children, Farmers, and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2019 H.R. 7610 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R.7612 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 7608 - State, Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Rural Development, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R. 3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2020 S.2580 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2020

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards; General regulatory reform; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and shared concerns about Small Refinery Waivers; Shared comments raising concerns on No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0136-0352; Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2020 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2021, and Response to the Remand of the 2016 Standards; Support for H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act; Supported S. 3894, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020; Opposed HR 7940/S. 4406 Protect American's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2020.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 268, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief 2019; Office relocation for USDA-NIFA and ERS Offices; Implementation and continuation of the Market Facilitation Program for trade assistance; Farm Bill implementation (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers, ARC/PLC); Authorization of funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production; Discussed implementation of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); Overall health of the farm economy; USDA Secretarial Disaster Declaration for Ohio and for disaster assistance; Discussed Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) SAFE; Discussed the crop insurance "top up" from USDA for Prevented Planting; Support for S.2479 (Bison Labeling); Support for S.3548 (CARES Act); Advocated for agriculture industry to be considered critical and essential during COVID-19 restrictions; Discussed H.R. 5422, the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA); Advocated for agriculture industry to be included in Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL); Supported review of livestock markets with Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Supported S. 3894, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020; Supported Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform; Supported review of livestock markets with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); Opposed HR 7940/S. 4406 Protect American's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2020; Opposed HR 8319 - Funding for the Commodity Credit Corp; Supported Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) funding.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R.7940 - Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act and related issues

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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)

Pesticides (H.R. 7940/S.4406 - Protecting America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act). BASF supports existing laws and regulations requiring rigorous scientific evaluation of pesticide products. Agricultural Policy (no bills). BASF supports agricultural policies that address climate change and protect public health and the environment.

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Support for existing protections under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and opposition to changes to FIFRA proposed in S. 4406 and HR 7940.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Discussions with House Offices on H.R.230 - Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 Discussions with House Offices on H.R.1783 - Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019 Discussions with House and Senate on climate change, conservation program adoption, and other on-farm efficiency gains The CLEAN Future Act-remains in draft form S. 3894: Growing Climate Solutions Act HR 7940/S 4406 Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticide Act EPA-Chlorothalonil EPA-Proposed Rule-Pesticide Tolerance Exemption: Certain Plant-Incorporated Protectants Derived from Newer Technologies EPA - clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam seed treatments for sugarbeet seed Glyphosate: Draft National Level Listed Species Biological Evaluation for Glyphosate

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Saving Americas Pollinators Act, H.R. 1337, and H.R.230, The Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act, S. 4406 and H.R. 7940

Client expense: $18,453 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Clean Water Act. Work with Congress and federal agency partners to make sure that water users are able to continue delivering clean water and determine the appropriate extent of federal jurisdiction. Track and report on Clean Water Act related issues including EPAs NPDES general permit program and Waters of the United States rule-making status. Review and track revisions to Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources Wetlands Mitigation Rule Review implementation of Navigable Water Protection Act Review Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2020 (S.4460 and H.R. 7940)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Environmental agitators of Parkinson's disease HR 7940 / S 4406 Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act HR 230 Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 HR 3817 Protect Against Paraquat Act

Client expense: $18,400 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Support HR 890, REDTAPE Act Oppose HR 230, Ban Toxic Pesticides Act Oppose HR 1137 Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2019 Oppose HR 1783, legislation designed to ban glyphosate Support S 483, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2018 Oppose S 921, legislation designed to ban chlorpyrifos Oppose S. 4406 / HR 7940, Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act COVID-19 guidance and help related to personal protection equipment and state pesticide applicator testing and training issues.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 6395/S. 4049 - the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 - all provisions of the bill related to addressing PFAS contamination, cleanup and biomonitoring. S. 3591 - Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, all portions relating to toxic PFAS contamination and cleanup. H.R. 7940/S.4406 - Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act, all provisions of the bill. H.R.7575 - Water Resources Development Act of 2020, all portions relating to toxic PFAS contamination and cleanup.

Client expense: $101,014 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation that impacts the use of pesticides Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R.230 - Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 H.R.1337 - Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2019 H.R.1783 - Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019 H.R.2854 - Protect Our Refuges Act of 2019 H.R.3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2020 H.R. 7393 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 H.R. 7940 - Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act S.921 - Protect Children, Farmers, and Farmworkers from Nerve Agent Pesticides Act of 2019 S.2580 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 S.3894 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 S.4406 - Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act

Client expense: $374,906 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

EPA rules, regulations and compliance, Proposals for climate change legislation and antiviral technologies H.R. 7940/S. 4406 FIFRA Reform/Children's Health Protection Act of 2020 Issues related to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) - no specific legislation

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 268, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief 2019; Office relocation for USDA-NIFA and ERS Offices; Implementation and continuation of the Market Facilitation Program for trade assistance; Farm Bill implementation (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers, ARC/PLC); Authorization of funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production; Discussed implementation of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); Overall health of the farm economy; USDA Secretarial Disaster Declaration for Ohio and for disaster assistance; Discussed Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) SAFE; Discussed the crop insurance "top up" from USDA for Prevented Planting; Support for S.2479 (Bison Labeling); Support for S.3548 (CARES Act); Advocated for agriculture industry to be considered critical and essential during COVID-19 restrictions; Discussed H.R. 5422, the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA); Advocated for agriculture industry to be included in Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL); Supported review of livestock markets with Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); Supported S. 3894, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020; Supported Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform; Supported review of livestock markets with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); Opposed HR 7940/S. 4406 Protect American's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2020; Opposed HR 8319 - Funding for the Commodity Credit Corp; Supported Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) funding.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards; General regulatory reform; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and shared concerns about Small Refinery Waivers; Shared comments raising concerns on No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0136-0352; Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2020 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2021, and Response to the Remand of the 2016 Standards; Support for H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act; Supported S. 3894, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020; Opposed HR 7940/S. 4406 Protect American's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2020.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

EPA rules, regulations and compliance, Proposals for climate change legislation and antiviral technologies H.R. 7940/S. 4406 FIFRA Reform/Childrens Health Protection Act of 2020

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pesticide registration and approval issues. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to agricultural chemistry. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide (FIFRA) Regulations. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the regulation of biostimulants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotech innovation and regulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Pet and Womens Safety Act, as authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to implementation of P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to international adoption of DNA marker evidence for plant variety protection patent. H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act). H.R. 7940, Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act. S. 3756, Renewable Fuel Feedstock Reimbursement Act of 2020. S. 4406, Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act.

Client expense: $1,430,000 · 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), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 1423, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR), which would eliminate forced arbitration in consumer and employment contracts. S. 610, Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR), which would eliminate forced arbitration in consumer and employment contracts. S. 608, A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education. H.R. 1430, A bill to provide that chapter 1 of title 9 of the United States Code, relating to the enforcement of arbitration agreements, shall not apply to enrollment agreements made between students and certain institutions of higher education, and to prohibit limitations on the ability of students to pursue claims against certain institutions of higher education S. 630, Arbitration Fairness for Consumers Act, a bill to amend the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 with respect to arbitration. H.R. 1443, Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment act of 2019, bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in cases of sexual harassment, assault, discrimination. S. 635, A bill to restore statutory rights to the people of the United States from forced arbitration. S. 620, Safety Over Arbitration, a bill to amend title 9, United States Code, with respect to arbitration. S. 726, Personal Care Products Safety Act, to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure the safety of cosmetics. H.R. 4296, Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act of 2019. H.R. 269, Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Advancing Innovation Act of 2019, specifically regarding preemption and immunity provisions. H.R. 2750, Justice for Servicemembers Act, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration against members of the armed forces. H.R. 2749/ S. 1491 Restoring Justice for Workers Act, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in employment disputes. H.R. 3764, Justice for Student Borrowers Act, prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in student loan agreements. S. 766, PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act of 2019. H.R. 1603/ S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019. H.R. 1816, Children's Product Warning Label Act of 2019. Dingell and Cicilline amendments to H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act, regarding PFAS CERCLA designation (Dingell), and prohibiting the use of forced arbitration in SCRA claims (Cicilline). H.R. 5216/ S. 2943, Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents Act of 2019. H.R. 5326, Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act. H.R. 4544, Ensuring Fair Legal Recourse for Private Student Loan Borrowers Act. H.R. 5279, Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act of 2019. H.R. 5017, Natural Cosmetics Act. H.R. 535, PFAS Action of 2019. S. 2838, A bill to amend the Ted Stevens Olympic Amateur Sports Act to improve transparency of the United States Center for Safe Sport, to provide grant accountability, and to protect victims of abuse from retaliation, and for other purposes. H.R. 4982, Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2019. S. 3372, Health Care Workforce Protection Act. H.R. 748, CARES Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. S. 3548, CARES Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. H.R. 6379, Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act, with specific regard to immunity provisions. H.R. 6101/ S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration. H.R. 6058, SHOP SAFE Act of 2020. H.R. 6044, Accurate Labels Act. H.R. 6395/ S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), with specific regard to servicemember forced arbitration amendments. H.R. 7940, Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act. S. 4317, Safe to Work Act. S. 178, Delivering Immediate Relief to American Families, Schools, and Small Businesses Act. H.R. 7528, Get America Back to Work Act. H.R. 8237, Protecting the Employment Rights of Service Members. Draft Ending Mandatory Arbitration for Sexual Assault Claims Act. Draft legislation regarding additions to the PREP Act. General lobbying with regard to asbestos in talc and related liability issues. General lobbying with regard to asbestos exposure and related health and environmental issues. General lobbying with regard to liability issues related to regulation of cosmetics products. General lobbying with regard to preemption of state causes of action. General lobbying with regard to PFAS liability issues. General lobbying with regard to evidence availability in pipeline safety legislation. General lobbying with regard to immunity provisions in COVID-19 legislation. General lobbying with regard to nursing home COVID-19 liablity.

Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

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 Global Resilience bill (not yet introduced) - neutral, advocate for changes 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 (H.R. 2) - support Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act (S. 3262/S. 3944/H.R. 5845) - 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 Restoring US Climate Change Leadership Act (draft) - advocate for changes

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)

Opposed H.R. 7940 and S. 4406 to amend FIRFA Encouraged EPA to issue a multiple year registration for the dicamba products Xtendimax, Engenia and FeXapan that is simple, clear, and understandable. Encouraged Congress to provide USDA the authority to issue CFAP, CFAP2, or similar payments to contract poultry growers Provided damage assessments from Hurricane Sally and requested federal assistance through existing disaster programs

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

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

H.R. 7940, S. 4406. Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2020. Concerns that the legislation will undermine the orderly pesticide registration process of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation that impacts the use of pesticides Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R.230 - Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 H.R.1337 - Saving America's Pollinators Act of 2019 H.R.1783 - Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations H.R. 7940/S.4406 Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. Administrative efforts to implement the "Navigable Waters Protection Rule" which would clarify the the scope of the Clean Water Act's jurisdiction. 2. S.4406/H.R. 7940, the "Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act", which amends pesticide testing and registration under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for existing protections under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and opposition to changes to FIFRA proposed in S. 4406 and HR 7940.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Opposition to H.R. 7940/ S. 4406 the Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act

Client expense: $24,110 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture issues; Pesticide regulation; COVID-19 relief legislation pertaining to agriculture funding; S. 4406/HR7940 - The Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act.

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

S 4406, HR 7940, Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act - Section 8 Neonicotinoid Pesticides

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussions with House Offices on H.R.230 - Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 Discussions with House Offices on H.R.1783 - Keep Food Safe from Glyphosate Act of 2019 Discussions with House and Senate on climate change, conservation program adoption, and other on-farm efficiency gains The CLEAN Future Act-remains in draft form S. 3894: Growing Climate Solutions Act HR 7940/S 4406 Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticide Act EPA-Chlorothalonil EPA-Proposed Rule-Pesticide Tolerance Exemption: Certain Plant-Incorporated Protectants Derived from Newer Technologies EPA - clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam seed treatments for sugarbeet seed

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Saving Americas Pollinators Act, H.R. 1337, and H.R.230, The Ban Toxic Pesticides Act of 2019 Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act, S. 4406 and H.R. 7940

Client expense: $18,453 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service