Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act of 2021

Chronic Wasting Disease Research and Management Act (S4111) Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund Endangered Species Act Wildlife Restoration Program, state authority to manage fish and wildlife; wildlife dependent recreation, fish and wildlife diseases Lacey Act, Sikes Act, Migratory Treaty Bird Act, Access to public lands for hunting and fishing, North American Wetland Conservation Act National Fish Hatchery System; Lesser prairie chicken, wolves, National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act Recovering America's Wildlife (HR2773/S2372) Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act COVID-19 related legislation Wildlife Trade and wildlife disease Migratory Bird Protection Act (HR4833) HR4716 HR4521 Wildlife Migration

Client expense: $23,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Federal government relations service and strategy development relating to wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation before Congress. This includes legislation related to limiting the use of body-grip traps (H.R. 4716), banning the private possession of wild animals (H.R. 263/S. 1210 and H.R. 3135/S. 1588). Outreach to House Members regarding FY 2023 CJS requests for conservation efforts for the North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 8256). Outreach and advocacy to House offices regarding U.S. mink fur farming issues (no bill number).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

United States House of Representatives and United States Senate Authorizing legislation oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oHumane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3357) oAmerica COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oRecovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372) oRight Whales Coexistence Act (H.R. 6785/S. 3664) oRefuge From Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oProhibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act (H.R. 7398) oVoluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act (H.R. 6935) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oNational Service Animals Memorial Act (H.R. 6353) oAnimal cruelty issues oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oAdditional Issues: oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oDog meat trade oPlant-based protein oDog Importation Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oGray wolves oTrophy hunting oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive confinement methods oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHorse Slaughter oRescue animals in crisis situations oFY23 Presidents Budget oNew Approach Methods to Animal Testing oWild Horses and Burros oPuppy mills/pet stores oESA/Hippos oLead ammunition and tackles oGrizzly bears oHorseracing oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Standards oMink fur farming oWildlife Corridors oAntibiotics

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 263 - 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 H.R. 2811 - Shark Fin Sales Elimination 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. 3135 -Captive Primate Safety Act To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit importation, exportation, transportation, sale, receipt, acquisition, and purchase in interstate or foreign commerce, or in a manner substantially affecting interstate or foreign commerce, or possession, of any live animal of any prohibited primate species. H.R. 4951 -Canyon's Law To prohibit the use of M-44 devices, commonly known as cyanide bombs, on public land, and for other purposes. H.R. 6785 - Right Whale Coexistence Act - This bill provides support for the conservation of North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis).Specifically, it requires the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to provide financial assistance for projects designed to reduce the lethal and sub-lethal effects of human activities on North Atlantic right whales. H.R. 4716 - Refuge from Cruel Trapping This bill prohibits, with specified exceptions, the use or possession of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The bill imposes on persons who possess or use such traps in the system (1) for a first offense, a civil fine of up to $500 for each body-gripping trap possessed or used; and (2) for subsequent offenses, a civil fine of up to $1,000 for each body-gripping trap possessed or used, imprisonment for up to 180 days, or both such a civil fine and imprisonment. H.R. 2811 - Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 202 This bill addresses the sale of shark fins and the inclusion of rays and skates in the Seafood Traceability Program. The Seafood Traceability Program has data reporting and recordkeeping requirements at the time of entry for imported fish or fish products entered into U.S. commerce.The bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell 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. 2773 - Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2022 This title establishes and funds a subaccount of the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Account, which was established under the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act. The subaccount must be used to support efforts of states, territories, or the District of Columbia to recover and manage wildlife and plant species of greatest conservation need. H.R. 7398 - Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act of 2022 This bill makes it unlawful for any persons, except as provided below, to organize, sponsor, conduct, or participate in wildlife killing contests on public lands. This bill shall not apply to field trials, wildlife killing contests that exclusively target ungulates (e.g., deer) or birds of the orders Galliformes (e.g., turkeys) or Anatidae (e.g., ducks), or lethal control actions by state or federal agencies that target wildlife classified as invasive by the National Invasive Species Information Center.

Chronic Wasting Disease Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund Endangered Species Act, Wildlife Restoration Program, state authority to manage fish and wildlife; wildlife dependent recreation, fish and wildlife diseases Lacey Act, Sikes Act, Migratory Treaty Bird Act, Access to public lands for hunting and fishing, North American Wetland Conservation Act (HR925) National Fish Hatchery System; Lesser prairie chicken, wolves, National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act Recovering America's Wildlife (HR2773/S2372) Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act COVID-19 related legislation Wildlife Trade and wildlife disease Migratory Bird Protection Act (HR4833) HR4716 HR4521 HR5608

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Federal government relations service and strategy development relating to wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation before Congress. This includes legislation related to limiting the use of body-grip traps (H.R. 4716 and H.R. 5578), banning the private possession of wild animals (H.R. 263/S. 1210 and H.R. 3135/S. 1588) and saving the North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 6785/S. 3664).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Federal government relations service and strategy development relating to wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation before Congress. This includes legislation related to limiting the use of body-grip traps (H.R. 4716 and H.R. 5578), banning the private possession of wild animals (H.R. 263/S. 1210 and H.R. 3135/S. 1588) and saving the North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 6785/S. 3664). Outreach to Members of Congress regarding FY 2023 community project funding request process related to building and facilities improvements (H.R. 8239). Outreach to Members of Congress regarding FY 2023 CJS report language requests for conservation efforts for the North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 8256).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

United States House of Representatives and United States Senate Authorizing legislation oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oHumane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3357) oAmerica COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oRecovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372) oRight Whales Coexistence Act (H.R. 6785/S. 3664) oRefuge From Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oProhibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act (H.R. 7398) oVoluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act (H.R. 6935) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oNational Service Animals Memorial Act (H.R. 6353) oAnimal cruelty issues oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oAdditional Issues: oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oDog meat trade oPlant-based protein oDog Importation Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oGray wolves oTrophy hunting oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive confinement methods oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHorse Slaughter oRescue animals in crisis situations oFY23 Presidents Budget oNew Approach Methods to Animal Testing oWild Horses and Burros oPuppy mills/pet stores oESA/Hippos oLead ammunition and tackles oGrizzly bears oHorseracing oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Standards oMink fur farming oWildlife Corridors oAntibiotics

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Chronic Wasting Disease Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund Endangered Species Act, Wildlife Restoration Program, state authority to manage fish and wildlife; wildlife dependent recreation, fish and wildlife diseases Lacey Act, Sikes Act, Migratory Treaty Bird Act, Access to public lands for hunting and fishing, North American Wetland Conservation Act (HR925) National Fish Hatchery System; Lesser prairie chicken, wolves, National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act Recovering America's Wildlife (HR2773/S2372) Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act COVID-19 related legislation Wildlife Trade and wildlife disease Migratory Bird Protection Act (HR4833) HR4716 HR4521 HR5608

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

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Federal government relations service and strategy development relating to wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation before Congress. This includes legislation related to limiting the use of body-grip traps (H.R. 4716 and H.R. 5578), banning the private possession of wild animals (H.R. 263/S. 1210 and H.R. 3135/S. 1588) and saving the North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 6785 and S. 3664). Outreach to Members of Congress regarding FY 2023 community project funding request process and appropriations, including report language requests for conservation efforts for the North Atlantic right whale (no bill number).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY22 Appropriations - H.R. 4502, FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 4356/S. 2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies oPreventing government spending on horse slaughter inspections oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHumane Methods of Slaughter Act enforcement oProtecting Animals with Shelter (PAWS) grant program oVeterinary student loan repayment oCage-free conversion oAlternative protein development oHorse slaughter oSlaughter plant line speed oDisaster planning oFDA animal testing reduction and replacement oClass B random source dealers defund oAntibiotics in animal agriculture H.R. 4372 - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies oIncreasing funding for Endangered Species Act implementation and imperiled species protection, including FWS Ecological Services, Multinational Endangered Species Conservation Fund, and Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund oCombatting wildlife trafficking, including increased funding for FWS Office of Law Enforcement and Office of International Affairs oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade oWild horses and burros - BLM Program and holding contracts oRestricting the import of certain hunting trophies (H.R. 4372 and Senate version) oEPA animal testing: new approach methodologies development and implementation oH.R. 4505 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies oRight whale conservation oESA implementation and imperiled species protection oMarine Mammal Commission oPrescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program oDOJ/USDA coordination on Animal Welfare Act enforcement H.R. 4373 - State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs oCombatting wildlife trafficking oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade, sustainable food systems, biodiversity H.R. 4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies oChimpanzee retirement H.R. 4345 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations oMultinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp oBird-safe federal buildings oPostal Inspection Service & wildlife trafficking and invasive species oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors, equine transport for slaughter, and Horse Transportation Safety Act (amendment matching H.R. 921) oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimpanzee retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act oAdditional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors and horse slaughter oDog and cat meat oDog Importation oAWA Enforcement by DOJ

United States House of Representatives and United States Senate oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimp retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act Additional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors oDog and cat meat oMilitary working dogs oDog Importation Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oDisaster contingency rule oCage-free conversion and controlled atmosphere stunning oGray wolves oNorth Atlantic right whale conservation oWild horses and burros management oTrophy hunting oHorse Protection Act regulations oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive animal confinement models oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHorse Slaughter oDog Importation oMink Fur Farming oPhasing out Animal Testing oDeceptive Practices in the sale of dogs from pet stores oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule

FY22 Appropriations - H.R. 4502, FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 4356/S. 2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies oPreventing government spending on horse slaughter inspections oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHumane Methods of Slaughter Act enforcement oProtecting Animals with Shelter (PAWS) grant program oVeterinary student loan repayment oCage-free conversion oAlternative protein development oHorse slaughter oSlaughter plant line speed oDisaster planning oFDA animal testing reduction and replacement oClass B random source dealers defund oAntibiotics in animal agriculture H.R. 4372 - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies oIncreasing funding for Endangered Species Act implementation and imperiled species protection, including FWS Ecological Services, Multinational Endangered Species Conservation Fund, and Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund oCombatting wildlife trafficking, including increased funding for FWS Office of Law Enforcement and Office of International Affairs oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade oWild horses and burros - BLM Program and holding contracts oRestricting the import of certain hunting trophies (H.R. 4372 and Senate version) oEPA animal testing: new approach methodologies development and implementation oH.R. 4505 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies oRight whale conservation oESA implementation and imperiled species protection oMarine Mammal Commission oPrescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program oDOJ/USDA coordination on Animal Welfare Act enforcement H.R. 4373 - State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs oCombatting wildlife trafficking oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade, sustainable food systems, biodiversity H.R. 4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies oChimpanzee retirement H.R. 4345 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations oMultinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp oBird-safe federal buildings oPostal Inspection Service & wildlife trafficking and invasive species oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors, equine transport for slaughter, and Horse Transportation Safety Act (amendment matching H.R. 921) oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimpanzee retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act oAdditional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors and horse slaughter oDog and cat meat oDog Importation oAWA Enforcement by DOJ

United States House of Representatives and United States Senate oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimp retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act Additional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors oDog and cat meat oMilitary working dogs oDog Importation Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oDisaster contingency rule oCage-free conversion and controlled atmosphere stunning oGray wolves oNorth Atlantic right whale conservation oWild horses and burros management oTrophy hunting oHorse Protection Act regulations oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive animal confinement models oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHorse Slaughter oDog Importation oMink Fur Farming oPhasing out Animal Testing oDeceptive Practices in the sale of dogs from pet stores oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule

United States House of Representatives and United States Senate oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimp retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act Additional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors oDog and cat meat oMilitary working dogs oDog Importation Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oDisaster contingency rule oCage-free conversion and controlled atmosphere stunning oGray wolves oNorth Atlantic right whale conservation oWild horses and burros management oTrophy hunting oHorse Protection Act regulations oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive animal confinement models oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHorse Slaughter oDog Importation oMink Fur Farming oPhasing out Animal Testing oDeceptive Practices in the sale of dogs from pet stores oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule

FY22 Appropriations - H.R. 4502, FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 4356/S. 2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies oPreventing government spending on horse slaughter inspections oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHumane Methods of Slaughter Act enforcement oProtecting Animals with Shelter (PAWS) grant program oVeterinary student loan repayment oCage-free conversion oAlternative protein development oHorse slaughter oSlaughter plant line speed oDisaster planning oFDA animal testing reduction and replacement oClass B random source dealers defund oAntibiotics in animal agriculture H.R. 4372 - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies oIncreasing funding for Endangered Species Act implementation and imperiled species protection, including FWS Ecological Services, Multinational Endangered Species Conservation Fund, and Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund oCombatting wildlife trafficking, including increased funding for FWS Office of Law Enforcement and Office of International Affairs oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade oWild horses and burros - BLM Program and holding contracts oRestricting the import of certain hunting trophies (H.R. 4372 and Senate version) oEPA animal testing: new approach methodologies development and implementation oH.R. 4505 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies oRight whale conservation oESA implementation and imperiled species protection oMarine Mammal Commission oPrescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program oDOJ/USDA coordination on Animal Welfare Act enforcement H.R. 4373 - State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs oCombatting wildlife trafficking oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade, sustainable food systems, biodiversity H.R. 4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies oChimpanzee retirement H.R. 4345 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations oMultinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp oBird-safe federal buildings oPostal Inspection Service & wildlife trafficking and invasive species oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors, equine transport for slaughter, and Horse Transportation Safety Act (amendment matching H.R. 921) oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimpanzee retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act oAdditional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors and horse slaughter oDog and cat meat oDog Importation oAWA Enforcement by DOJ

United States House of Representatives and United States Senate oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimp retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act Additional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors oDog and cat meat oMilitary working dogs oDog Importation Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oDisaster contingency rule oCage-free conversion and controlled atmosphere stunning oGray wolves oNorth Atlantic right whale conservation oWild horses and burros management oTrophy hunting oHorse Protection Act regulations oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive animal confinement models oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHorse Slaughter oDog Importation oMink Fur Farming oPhasing out Animal Testing oDeceptive Practices in the sale of dogs from pet stores oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule

FY22 Appropriations - H.R. 4502, FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 4356/S. 2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies oPreventing government spending on horse slaughter inspections oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHumane Methods of Slaughter Act enforcement oProtecting Animals with Shelter (PAWS) grant program oVeterinary student loan repayment oCage-free conversion oAlternative protein development oHorse slaughter oSlaughter plant line speed oDisaster planning oFDA animal testing reduction and replacement oClass B random source dealers defund oAntibiotics in animal agriculture H.R. 4372 - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies oIncreasing funding for Endangered Species Act implementation and imperiled species protection, including FWS Ecological Services, Multinational Endangered Species Conservation Fund, and Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund oCombatting wildlife trafficking, including increased funding for FWS Office of Law Enforcement and Office of International Affairs oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade oWild horses and burros - BLM Program and holding contracts oRestricting the import of certain hunting trophies (H.R. 4372 and Senate version) oEPA animal testing: new approach methodologies development and implementation oH.R. 4505 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies oRight whale conservation oESA implementation and imperiled species protection oMarine Mammal Commission oPrescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program oDOJ/USDA coordination on Animal Welfare Act enforcement H.R. 4373 - State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs oCombatting wildlife trafficking oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade, sustainable food systems, biodiversity H.R. 4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies oChimpanzee retirement H.R. 4345 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations oMultinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp oBird-safe federal buildings oPostal Inspection Service & wildlife trafficking and invasive species oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors, equine transport for slaughter, and Horse Transportation Safety Act (amendment matching H.R. 921) oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimpanzee retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act oAdditional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors and horse slaughter oDog and cat meat oDog Importation oAWA Enforcement by DOJ

FY22 Appropriations - H.R. 4502, FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 4356/S. 2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies oPreventing government spending on horse slaughter inspections oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHumane Methods of Slaughter Act enforcement oProtecting Animals with Shelter (PAWS) grant program oVeterinary student loan repayment oCage-free conversion oAlternative protein development oHorse slaughter oSlaughter plant line speed oDisaster planning oFDA animal testing reduction and replacement oClass B random source dealers defund oAntibiotics in animal agriculture H.R. 4372 - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies oIncreasing funding for Endangered Species Act implementation and imperiled species protection, including FWS Ecological Services, Multinational Endangered Species Conservation Fund, and Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund oCombatting wildlife trafficking, including increased funding for FWS Office of Law Enforcement and Office of International Affairs oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade oWild horses and burros - BLM Program and holding contracts oRestricting the import of certain hunting trophies (H.R. 4372 and Senate version) oEPA animal testing: new approach methodologies development and implementation oH.R. 4505 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies oRight whale conservation oESA implementation and imperiled species protection oMarine Mammal Commission oPrescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program oDOJ/USDA coordination on Animal Welfare Act enforcement H.R. 4373 - State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs oCombatting wildlife trafficking oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade, sustainable food systems, biodiversity H.R. 4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies oChimpanzee retirement H.R. 4345 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations oMultinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp oBird-safe federal buildings oPostal Inspection Service & wildlife trafficking and invasive species oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors, equine transport for slaughter, and Horse Transportation Safety Act (amendment matching H.R. 921) oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimpanzee retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act oAdditional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors and horse slaughter oDog and cat meat oDog Importation oAWA Enforcement by DOJ