Alaska Tourism Restoration Act

Issues related to the application of the CVSSA to the American Queen. H.R. 4350, S. 2792 - Issues related to correcting a provision in National Defense Authorization for FY21 as it applies to a US flag passenger vessel within the FY22 National Defense Authorization. H.R. 1318, S. 593 - Issues related to CDC and Canadian rules for port closures and the resumption of passenger vessel operations. Issues related to the feasibility of overnight passenger vessel port calls at the Port of Buffalo, NY.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Alaska Tourism Recovery Act, H.R. 1318/S. 593, established a temporary waiver for cruise vessels transporting passengers between the State of Washington and the State of Alaska to address a Canadian cruise ship ban and the extraordinary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Alaskan communities. Apprenticeships: H.R. 987 would establish a grant program for domestic maritime workforce training and education, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2021: Issues related to coastwise laws and the outer continental shelf. H.R. 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022: Issues related to coastwise laws. H.R. 1318/S. 593 - Alaska Tourism Recovery Act - entire bill. S. 2818 - Cruising for Alaska's Workforce Act - entire bill.

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

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office

Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (S.593 and H.R. 1318); Monitored status of and facilitated meetings to discuss CDC's No Sail Order (NSO), as well as other agency policies impacting the cruise line industry.

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

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.593 - Alaska Tourism Recovery Act. H.R.1318 - Alaska Tourism Restoration Act. S.1105 - CRUISE Act Issues related to the cruise industry, including recommencement of sailing. Priorities for the Coast Guard and MARAD reauthorization bills. Issues related to the representation of Plaintiffs in maritime cases as related to the Jones Act and arbitration. Provisions impacting maritime employment, Jones Act and Seafarer Court Access.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

Alaska Tourism Recovery Act, H.R. 1318/S. 593, established a temporary waiver for cruise vessels transporting passengers between the State of Washington and the State of Alaska to address a Canadian cruise ship ban and the extraordinary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Alaskan communities. Apprenticeships: H.R. 987 would establish a grant program for domestic maritime workforce training and education, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $365,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2021: Issues related to coastwise laws and the outer continental shelf. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022: Issues related to coastwise laws. H.R. 1318/S. 593 - Alaska Tourism Recovery Act - entire bill. Amendment Lee 1 to S. 593, Alaska Tourism Restoration Act - entire amendment. Amendment Lee 2 to S. 593, Alaska Tourism Restoration Act - entire amendment. Issues related to the Passenger Vessel Services Act. Amendment Lee 1 to S. 576, Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021 - entire amendment. Amendment Lee 122 to S. 2016, Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021 - entire amendment. Amendment Lee 65 to S. 1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 - entire amendment. S.Amdt. 1651 - entire amendment.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $290,000

Issues related to the application of the CVSSA to the American Queen. Issues related to correcting a provision in National Defense Authorization for FY21 as it applies to a US flag passenger vessel. H.R. 1318, S. 593 - Issues related to CDC and Canadian rules for port closures and the resumption of passenger vessel operations. Issues related to the feasibility of overnight passenger vessel port calls at the Port of Buffalo, NY.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- Issues related to the cruise industry, including COVID-19 related assistance for communities, ports and businesses; health and safety protocols; and implementation of local port authority agreements for large vessels. - Administrative and legislative relief from the requirements of the Passenger Vessel Services Act during the period in which Canadian ports remain closed to cruise ship traffic, including the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (H.R. 1318 and S. 583).

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

- Relief funding for expenditures and revenue loss related to COVID-19. - Issues related to the cruise industry, including COVID-19 related assistance for communities, ports and businesses; health and safety protocols; and implementation of local port authority agreements for large vessels. - Administrative and legislative relief from the requirements of the Passenger Vessel Services Act during the period in which Canadian ports remain closed to cruise ship traffic, including the Alaska Tourism Restoration Act (H.R. 1318 and S. 583).

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120), the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act (S. 593/H.R. 1318) and the Hospitality & Commerce Job Recovery Act (S.477/H.R.1346). Also discussed the State Department's travel warning/alert system with the Department and CDC.

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Issues related to the cruise industry, including recommencement of sailing H.R.1318/S.593 - Alaska Tourism Restoration Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the application of the CVSSA to the American Queen. Issues related to correcting a provision in National Defense Authorization for FY21 as it applies to a US flag passenger vessel. H.R. 1318, S. 593 - Issues related to CDC and Canadian rules for port closures and the resumption of passenger vessel operations.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and Congressional Action: H.R. 104 / No Senate Companion - Bill to authorize the MARAD Administrator to use certain funds to purchase duplicate Congressional Gold Medals for World War II Era Merchant Mariners - Discussions with staff over the drafting of legislation and advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 298 / No Senate Companion - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 299 / No Senate Companion - Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2021 - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 300 / No Senate Companion - Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2021 - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 628 / No Senate Companion - Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff regarding potential impacts on mariners from the legislation. H.R. 1318 / S. 593 - Alaska Tourism Recovery Act - Discussions with staff regarding the provisions of the bill and concerns with potential precedents that could be set by the legislation. H.R. 1319 / No Direct Senate Companion - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff and advocacy in support of including maritime industry relief and COVID vaccine priority for merchant mariners. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 1561 / No Senate Companion - Bill to require Coast Guard to conduct icebreaking operations in the Great Lakes - Discussions with staff and members regarding the issues in the Great Lakes and advocacy in support of the legislation. S. 707 / HOUSE DRAFT - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff over the legislative language, and advocacy in support of the legislation. WHITE HOUSE DRAFT - American Jobs Plan - Discussions with the White House on maritime related provisions to be included in the American Jobs Plan. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Tanker Security Program - Discussions with staff regarding potential legislative changes to the Tanker Security Program to make it more viable. Ligado Order Recession - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Offshore Wind OCSLA Issues - On-going discussions with members regarding issues around Customs and Border Protection guidance concerning use of US-Flag ships for movements of cargo to the pristine seabed in the Outer Continental Shelf for wind farm development. COVID-19 Issues Relating to the Maritime Industry - On-going discussions with multiple members, staff and committee staff regarding the impact of the current pandemic on the maritime industry and mariners. This includes issues with crew relief, credential expiration, potential MSP program waivers and emergency appropriations, cargo preference expansion, and regulatory issues. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development and concerns with the effects of COVID. Passenger Vessel Services Act Waivers - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding the PVSA and its impact on certain cruise related voyages to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 22 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, and creating a new preference program for cargoes that may become available under the Jobs Act. Maritime regulatory issues - Discussions with staff over regulatory reform issues, particularly those that impact U.S.-Flag carriers but are not present in the foreign sailing international fleet.

Advocated for proposals to provide additional COVID relief for travel agencies and other hard-hit businesses, including the SAVE Act (H.R. 2120), the Alaska Tourism Recovery Act (S. 593/H.R. 1318) and the Hospitality & Commerce Job Recovery Act (S.477/H.R.1346).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2021: Issues related to coastwise laws and the outer continental shelf. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021: Issues related to coastwise laws. HR 300: Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2021 - entire bill. HR 299: Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2021 - entire bill. HR 298: Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act - entire bill. H.R. 1318/S. 593 - Alaska Tourism Recovery Act - entire bill. S. Con. Res. 5 - issues related to the Jones Act.

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