Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020

Aquaculture legislation: HR6191, S. 4723, HR 6191; aquaculture permits; aquaculture research; HR 4611 Ocean Pollution Regulations Act (monitoring only); HR 8632 Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

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)

HR 855 Strong Act H Res 109/S Res 59 A resolution recognizing duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal HR 9 Climate Action Now Act S 1943 International Climate Accountability Act S 2452 Climate Stewardship Act HR 4269 Climate Stewardship Act HR 5435 American Public Lands and Waters Climate Solution Act HR 5221 10% Clean Economy Act HR 5311 Forestry Renewal Act S 3106 Reforestation Act of 2019 HR 5986 the Environmental Justice for All Act S 3590 Drinking Water Infrastructure Act S 3591 America's Water Infrastructure Act S 4643, Forest Incentives Program Act HR 7843 / S 4357, REPLANT Act HR 8632 Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act

Client expense: $15,880 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

General resource access (including leasing, permitting, and interagency coordination) in priority areas for offshore oil, gas and wind and related economic and national security benefits. Memoranda on theWithdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition--Presidential withdrawals of acreage for energy leasing S 4947--Conservation Funding Protection Act--Provisions mandating lease sales and permitting decisions in the Central and Western Gulf of Mexico. Discussed potential of House companion. Permitting of offshore seismic for the purposes of energy production, including issuance of Incidental Take Authorizations HR 8632--The Oceans Based Climate Solutions Act--Sections related to offshore oil and gas leasing, offshore wind, potential inclusion of sections withdrawn by presidential memorandum, potential impacts on conservation funding Hypothetical comprehensive legislation on offshore energy--Proposals including preserving access to the Central and Western Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas, the Atlantic for wind, and additional items related to wind including revenue share BSEE-2018-0002 190E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000 EEEE500000--The Well Control Rule--Regarding efforts to alter final rule S. 2418--The Coastal Act--Provisions on revenue sharing from offshore energy production S. 3485--The OFFSHORE Act--Provisions on revenue sharing for offshore wind production and disbursement of additional revenue 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Program--Importance of resource access 2265 (113th Congress)--More Energy More Jobs Act--Discussed potential re-introduction of bill on offshore energy leasing. Secretarys Duty to Prevent Interference with Reasonable Uses of the Exclusive Economic Zone, the High Seas, and the Territorial Seas in Accordance with Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Subsection 8(p), Alternate Energy-related Uses on the Outer Continental Shelf regarding potential impacts on offshore wind Discussed potential confirmation of Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary and offshore oil, gas, and wind leasing and permitting

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, White House Office

Jones Act installation vessel language. Garamendi amendment (Garamendi #33) to the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447). Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 8632). Coast Guard Port Access Route Studies. OSTP, NOAA Request for information on Permitting Efficiencies.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

H.R.241 - To reauthorize the Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Act of 1998. H.R.8632 - Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020

Client expense: $98,283 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

HR 8632 Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act Jones Act installation vessel language Garamendi Amendment to House Energy Bill House Rules Committee Print 116-63

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

MSA discussion draft HR 8632 Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act General fisheries management issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 133, FY 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260), climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research facilities issues H.R. 3895, North American Development Bank's Pollution Solution Act, climate and coastal observation research; earth observing; monitoring issues H.R. 4143, Super Pollutants Act of 2019, climate and coastal observation research issues H.R. 4447, Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act, research and development issues H.R. 6216, National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020, research and development issues H.R. 6395/S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (P.L. 116-283), climate and coastal observation research; earth observing; research facilities issues H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, climate and coastal observation research; earth observing; research facilities issues H.R. 6978/S. 3832, Endless Frontier Act, research and development issues H.R. 7178/S. 3933, Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act, research and development issues H.R. 7308/S. 4286, Research Investment to Spark the Economy Act (RISE Act) H.R. 7450, Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms Act, climate and coastal observation research; monitoring issues H.R. 7575, Water Resources Development Act of 2020,, climate and coastal observation research; earth observing issues H.R. 7610, FY 2021 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, research and development issues; funding for agriculture research programs H.R. 7613, FY 2021 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, climate and coastal observation research, earth observing H.R. 7614, FY 2021 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, research and development issues H.R. 7617, FY 2021 Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations bill, research and development issues H.R. 7667, FY 2021 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, research and development issues H.R. 8632, Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020, climate and coastal observation research; monitoring issues Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection, and Schools (HEALS) Act, climate and coastal observation research; earth observing; research facilities issues S. 2800, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Authorization Act of 2020, research and development issues S. 3591, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, climate and coastal observation research; earth observing issues S. 3891, Advancing Artificial Intelligence Research Act of 2020, research and development issues S. 4352, Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2020, climate and coastal observation research; earth observing issues S. 4462, FLOODS Act, earth observing issues National Science Foundation (NSF) reauthorization proposals, research and development issues

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Legislation: - H.R. 337, Defend our Coast Act of 2019, all provisions - H.R. 5695, the Offshore Accountability Act - H.R. 6395, FY21 National Defense Authorization Act, conference report, offshore drilling in Eastern Gulf of Mexico - H.R. 8632, the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020, offshore drilling provisions - S. 2657, American Energy Innovation Act, offshore drilling (not included in bill) - S. 3485, Opening Federal Financial Sharing to Heighten Opportunities for Renewable Energy (OFFSHORE) Act of 2020 - HR 7612, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2021, offshore drilling, Section 119 Lobbied Congress on these regulatory issues: - Bureau of Ocean Energy Managements National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program for 2019-2024 (Draft Proposed Program and Proposed Program) - BOEM/BSEE financial assurances proposed rule - 09/08/2020 Presidential Memorandum on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition - 09/25/2020 Presidential Determination on the Withdrawal of Certain Areas of the United States Outer Continental Shelf from Leasing Disposition

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation: - S. 2453, H.R. 1568, SAVE Right Whales Act, all provisions - S. 877, H.R. 877, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019, all provisions - S. 906, H.R. 1979 Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, all provisions - Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Huffman reauthorization discussion draft, re bycatch, overfishing - H.R. 8632 - Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020, re climate-ready fisheries and Essential Fish Habitat consultations; vessel speed restrictions; AIS expansion requirements - H.R. 7667, FY21 Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations(House and Senate bills), re North Atlantic right whale funding Lobbied Congress on this regulatory issue: - Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan - North Atlantic Right Whale Risk Reduction Proposed Rule

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R 3814 -- Domestic Offshore Energy Reinvestment Act S. 2418 -- COASTAL Act S. 3591 -- America's Water Infrastructure Act coastal restoration provisions H.R. 7575 -- Water Resources Development Act -- coastal restoration H.R. 5126 -- DESCEND Act H.R. 2 -- coastal restoration H.R. 8632 -- Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act H.R. 133 -- FY2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (policy provisions)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

H.R.3794, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 Competitive Leasing Rule Permit for Incidental take under the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) S.2666, Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 S.3485,OFFSHORE Act of 2020 Final rule on Migratory Bird Treaty Act incidental take - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Final rule on Designating Critical Habitat - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration H.R. 8253, the Strengthening Coastal Communities Act of 2020 H.R. 8632, the Ocean-Based Climate Solution Act

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)

Jones Act installation vessel language. Garamendi amendment (Garamendi #33) to the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act (H.R. 4447). Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 8632). Coast Guard Port Access Route Studies. OSTP, NOAA Request for information on Permitting Efficiencies.

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), White House Office

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

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)

P.L. 116-260, Energy Act of 2020 (Division Z),Issues pertaining to offshore wind energy. H.R. 8632, Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act, Issues pertaining to offshore wind.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.7308, S. 4286, Research Investment to Spark the Economy (RISE) Act, Issues pertaining to COVID-19 and impacts to the research enterprise. H.R. 6216, National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act, Issues pertaining to fundamental research in artificial intelligence. H.R. 8632, Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act, Issues pertaining to coastal resilience.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Fish habitat and economic impacts of HR 8632, Ocean-based Climate Solutions Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 8632, Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act, Issues pertaining to coastal resilience. The Providing Research and Estimates of Changes in Precipitation (PRECIP) Act, All provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

P.L. 116-260, Energy Act of 2020 (Division Z), Issues pertaining to offshore wind energy. H.R. 6978, Endless Frontiers Act, All provisions. Issues pertaining to coastal resilience research coordination. H.R. 8632, Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act, All provisions. The Providing Research and Estimates of Changes in Precipitation (PRECIP) Act, All provisions.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE