American Offshore Worker Fairness Act

HR 4372 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes (provisions related to decommissioning costs and fees related to BOEM & BSEE inspections); HR 5616 BRIDGE Production Act of 2023; HR 6728 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; HR 8262 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (provisions relating to offshore oil and gas leasing); S 3705 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; Fed. Reg. RIN 1004-AE80 Revision of Existing Regulations Pertaining to Fossil Fuel Leases and Leasing Process; Notice of Availability of the 2024-2029 Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program and Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; 79 Fed. Reg. 27066 Implementing changes to the regulations for designating critical habitat; 81 Fed. Reg. 25888 Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control, Final Rule; efforts relating to the impact of a federal ban on hydraulic fracturing.

Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6865: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022: provisions related to manning and crewing for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures H.R. 6728: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act: all provisions of the bill. S. 3705: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act: all provisions of the bill. General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #): Jones Act

Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Offshore oil and gas, OCSLA reforms, DOI Five Year Plan, offshore oil safety rules (Arctic drilling rule), oil spill response offshore wind energy, port infrastructure, CZMA, and renewable marine resources. H.R.455 - California Clean Coast Act of 2021 H.R.479- California Central Coast Conservation Act H.R.544 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 H.R.569- Defend our Coast Act H.R.570 - Offshore Accountability Act of 2021 H.R.998 - Offshore Wind Jobs Opportunity Act H.R.2519 - To prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes. H.R.2635 - To reauthorize certain leasing on the Outer Continental shelf, and for other purposes. H.R.2643 - To require the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to further develop, finalize, and implement updated regulations for offshore oil and gas pipelines to address long-standing limitations regarding its ability to ensure active pipeline integrity and address safety and environmental risks associated with decommissioning, and for other purposes. H.R.2836 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes. H.R.3048 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. H.R.3053 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area. H.R.3116 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas. H.R. 3160 -To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a working waterfronts grant program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4334 - To empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land, to distribute revenues from oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf to certain coastal States, to promote alternative energy development, and for other purposes. H.R. 4696/S.2468 - To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and for other purposes. H.Res.614 Condemning the Biden administration's Executive actions imposing a moratorium on oil and gas leases on Federal lands and waters, given the administration has also called for increased importation of crude oil from OPEC+ countries and refused to implement congressionally mandated sanctions on the builders of the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline H.R. 5634 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. H.R. 5784 - To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes. H.R.5707- To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2032, and for other purposes. H.R.5965- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to enter into contracts for payment of costs associated with using eligible hydrogen, and for other purposes. H.R.6728 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for an exemption to the manning and crewing requirements for certain outer Continental Shelf vessels, vehicles, and structures, and for other purposes. H.R.6780- To identify barriers to the deployment of hydrogen as a fuel source, and for other purposes. H.R.6533- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish an Office of Advanced Clean Energy Technologies to manage a network of Regional Energy Innovation and Development Institutes to advance clean energy technologies, and for other purposes. H.R.6643 - To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 with respect to certain regulatory actions related to hydraulic fracturing within the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins, and for other purposes. H.R.7292- To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program, and for other purposes. H.R.7293- To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to process applications for a permit to drill, and for other purposes. H.R.7298- To require the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the publication of data on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, and for other purposes. H.R.7306- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide deadlines for the development of five-year oil and gas leasing programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7355- To provide that under the securities laws certain disclosures related to greenhouse-gas emissions or consumption of an issuer shall not be construed to be required. H.R.7397 - To restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes H.R.7434- To require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes. H.R.7439- To promote United States energy security and independence by bolstering renewable energy supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.6728 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for an exemption to the manning and crewing requirements for certain outer Continental Shelf vessels, vehicles, and structures, and for other purposes. H.R.6780 - To identify barriers to the deployment of hydrogen as a fuel source, and for other purposes. H.R. 6916 - To authorize the Keystone XL Pipeline and direct the President to take certain actions relating to the importation into the United States from Russia, and the exportation from the United States, of oil and gas, and for other purposes. H.R. 7584 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities in the inland navigable waters of the United States. H.R.8013 - To establish the Committee on Large-Scale Carbon Management in the Department of Energy and a Federal Carbon Removal Initiative, and for other purposes. H.R.8117 - To exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. H.R.8176 - To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue decisions on applications for permits to drill that have been frozen in contravention of the spirit of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R.8224 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and finalize the next offshore oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes. H.R.8980/S.4943 - To establish a moratorium on energy development in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. H.R.9012 - To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to limit the scope of environmental reviews required by such Act, and for other purposes. H.R.9025 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to use certain previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the review requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. H.R.9535 - To achieve domestic energy independence by empowering States to control the development and production of all forms of energy on all available Federal land. H.R.9537- To amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require reporting regarding clean energy demonstration projects, and for other purposes. H.R.9641- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to support the responsible development of offshore renewable energy projects, establish the Offshore Power Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 653/S.58 - West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021 H.R.9372/S.5165 - To facilitate pipeline construction and limit regulatory and litigation delays under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. S.28 - Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act S.1115 - A bill to prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes. S.1807 - Clean H2 Production Act S.2501 - A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an offshore wind career training grant program, and for other purposes. S.2633 - A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to certain entities for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities, and for other purposes. S. 2962 - A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure market competition in onshore oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes. S. 3104 - A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes. S.3111- A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct a study with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security on the feasibility and safety of using hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, as a shipping fuel. S.3112- A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Grant Program, and for other purposes. S.3118- A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a hydrogen infrastructure finance and innovation pilot program, and for other purposes. S.3731 - A bill to restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes. S.4228 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to immediately resume oil and gas lease sales, and for other purposes. S.5217 - A bill to promote the diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $389,269 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

HR 1819/S 707: Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 S 576: Great lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021 S 2818 - Cruising for Alaska Workforce Act HR 6728 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act HR 6865 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 HR 6866 - Safer Seas Act HR 7900 - Defense Authorizations Act for FY'23 HR 8243 - American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022 HR 8294 - Department of Transportation Appropriations for FY'23 H. Con. Res 92 - to waive certain cargo preference shipping requirements S. Con Res 38 - to waive certain cargo preference shipping requirements

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Monitoring of implementation, funding awards and grant opportunities from transportation and other infrastructure programs in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Issues are of interest to local government clients of Robertson, Monagle and Eastaugh. Monitoring of DOT FY 2022 grant opportunities and awards (BUILD/RAISE Act, INFRA grants, Port Infrastructure Development, Small Shipyard Grants, Bridge Investment, Rural Ferry, PROTECT, Safe Streets For All, Bridge Investment, Airport Terminals, Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program) of interest to firm's local government clients. Tracking and reporting on Federal Maritime Commission regulatory implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Tracking of complaints filed at the FMC on ocean carrier practices. Tracking of HR 3114 - the Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2022. Monitoring a various legislative proposals to exempt vessel shipment of cargo from the Jones Act on behalf of firm client the Transportation Institute. Tracking of the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act(S. 3705 & HR 6728) legislation that would tighten the rules on use of foreign-flagged vessels to service energy platforms off the U.S. coast. Monitoring of S. 3196 -- Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act -- to improve sexual assault/harassment protections and reporting for merchant mariners and trainees working on on U.S. flag vessels -- and their inclusion in the Coast Guard title of the FY 2023 NDAA. Monitoring of State Department activities and policy development regarding the U.S. position at COP27. Monitoring of HR 8243, America Port Access Privileges Act. Tracking of new EPA port emissions reduction grant program funding established in the Inflation Reduction Act.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 6865: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022: provisions related to manning and crewing for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures H.R. 6728: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act: all provisions of the bill. S. 3705: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act: all provisions of the bill. General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #): Jones Act

Client expense: $1,430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Draft legislation regarding oil and gas infrastructure; draft legislation to streamline regulatory permitting; HR 6728 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; S ___ Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022; S 3705 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; 80 Fed. Reg. 22148 Oil and Gas Leasing; Royalty on Production, Rental Payments, Minimum Acceptable Bids, Bonding Requirements, and Civil Penalty Assessments; 81 Fed. Reg. 25888 Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control, Final Rule; 82 Fed. Reg. 29212 Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico; 83 Fed. Reg. 829 Notice of Availability of the 2019-2024 Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas leasing Program and Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement.

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 707 / H.R. 1819 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6728 / S. 3705 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding issues with the offshore fleet and potential impacts on the offshore wind industry. H.R. 7776 / S.A. 5499 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions, advocacy against amendments, advocacy in support of inclusion of MARAD reauthorization, Coast Guard reauthorization and Water Resources Development Act in the bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 2617 / S. 4659 et. al - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 - Advocacy on behalf of maritime program funding, including for for Maritime Security Program, MARAD, and the Tanker Security Program. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 9548 / No Senate Companion - Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation. Advocacy in support of the legisiation. No House Companion / S. 5090 - Cargo Preference Reporting Act - Discussions with staff regarding history of reporting issues with cargo preference. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 9102 / No Senate Companion - Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act - Discussions with staff regarding various provisions within the legislation. Advocacy in support of the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry and American economic and national security, opposition to Ukraine related waivers Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development, and Administration actions on waivers. Ligado Order Recission - 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. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Offshore Wind Development - Discussions with staff regarding various provisions with an impact on crewing of offshore wind development vessels, in particular during the construction phase. 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. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Issues in the Fleet - Discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault on ships in the U.S.-flag fleet, and potential legislative steps to address it. Tanker Security Program funding reallocation - Discussions with staff about potential reallocation of TSP funding for this year to programs designed to increase workforce development in the tanker trades in preparation for the program being fully active in 2023.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

Monitoring of implementation, funding awards and grant opportunities from transportation and other infrastructure programs in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Issues are of interest to local government clients of Robertson, Monagle and Eastaugh. Monitoring of DOT FY 2022 grant opportunities and awards (BUILD/RAISE Act, INFRA grants, Port Infrastructure Development, Small Shipyard Grants, Bridge Investment, Rural Ferry, PROTECT, Safe Streets For All, Bridge Investment, Airport Terminals, Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program) of interest to firm's local government clients. Tracking and reporting on Federal Maritime Commission regulatory implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Tracking of complaints filed at the FMC on ocean carrier practices. Tracking of HR 3114 - the Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2022. Monitoring a various legislative proposals to exempt vessel shipment of cargo from the Jones Act on behalf of firm client the Transportation Institute. Tracking of the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act(S. 3705 & HR 6728) legislation that would tighten the rules on use of foreign-flagged vessels to service energy platforms off the U.S. coast. Monitoring of S. 3196 -- Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act -- to improve sexual assault/harassment protections and reporting for merchant mariners and trainees working on on U.S. flag vessels -- and their inclusion in the Coast Guard title of the FY 2023 NDAA. Monitoring of State Department activities and policy development regarding the U.S. position at COP27. Monitoring of HR 8243, America Port Access Privileges Act. Tracking of new EPA port emissions reduction grant program funding established in the Inflation Reduction Act.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Offshore oil and gas, OCSLA reforms, DOI Five Year Plan, offshore oil safety rules (Arctic drilling rule), oil spill response offshore wind energy, port infrastructure, CZMA, and renewable marine resources. H.R.455 - California Clean Coast Act of 2021 H.R.479- California Central Coast Conservation Act H.R.544 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 H.R.569- Defend our Coast Act H.R.570 - Offshore Accountability Act of 2021 H.R.998 - Offshore Wind Jobs Opportunity Act H.R.2519 - To prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes. H.R.2635 - To reauthorize certain leasing on the Outer Continental shelf, and for other purposes. H.R.2643 - To require the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to further develop, finalize, and implement updated regulations for offshore oil and gas pipelines to address long-standing limitations regarding its ability to ensure active pipeline integrity and address safety and environmental risks associated with decommissioning, and for other purposes. H.R.2836 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes. H.R.3048 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. H.R.3053 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area. H.R.3116 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas. H.R. 3160 -To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a working waterfronts grant program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4334 - To empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land, to distribute revenues from oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf to certain coastal States, to promote alternative energy development, and for other purposes. H.R. 4696/S.2468 - To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and for other purposes. H.Res.614 Condemning the Biden administration's Executive actions imposing a moratorium on oil and gas leases on Federal lands and waters, given the administration has also called for increased importation of crude oil from OPEC+ countries and refused to implement congressionally mandated sanctions on the builders of the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline H.R. 5634 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. H.R. 5784 - To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes. H.R.5707- To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2032, and for other purposes. H.R.5965- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to enter into contracts for payment of costs associated with using eligible hydrogen, and for other purposes. H.R.6728 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for an exemption to the manning and crewing requirements for certain outer Continental Shelf vessels, vehicles, and structures, and for other purposes. H.R.6780- To identify barriers to the deployment of hydrogen as a fuel source, and for other purposes. H.R.6533- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish an Office of Advanced Clean Energy Technologies to manage a network of Regional Energy Innovation and Development Institutes to advance clean energy technologies, and for other purposes. H.R.6643 - To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 with respect to certain regulatory actions related to hydraulic fracturing within the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins, and for other purposes. H.R.7292- To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program, and for other purposes. H.R.7293- To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to process applications for a permit to drill, and for other purposes. H.R.7298- To require the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the publication of data on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, and for other purposes. H.R.7306- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide deadlines for the development of five-year oil and gas leasing programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7355- To provide that under the securities laws certain disclosures related to greenhouse-gas emissions or consumption of an issuer shall not be construed to be required. H.R.7397 - To restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes H.R.7434- To require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes. H.R.7439- To promote United States energy security and independence by bolstering renewable energy supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.6728 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for an exemption to the manning and crewing requirements for certain outer Continental Shelf vessels, vehicles, and structures, and for other purposes. H.R.6780 - To identify barriers to the deployment of hydrogen as a fuel source, and for other purposes. H.R. 6916 - To authorize the Keystone XL Pipeline and direct the President to take certain actions relating to the importation into the United States from Russia, and the exportation from the United States, of oil and gas, and for other purposes. H.R. 7584 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities in the inland navigable waters of the United States. H.R.8013 - To establish the Committee on Large-Scale Carbon Management in the Department of Energy and a Federal Carbon Removal Initiative, and for other purposes. H.R.8117 - To exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. H.R.8176 - To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue decisions on applications for permits to drill that have been frozen in contravention of the spirit of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R.8224 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and finalize the next offshore oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes. H.R.8980/S.4943 - To establish a moratorium on energy development in certain areas of the Gulf of Mexico, and for other purposes. H.R.9012 - To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to limit the scope of environmental reviews required by such Act, and for other purposes. H.R.9025 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to use certain previously completed environmental assessments and environmental impact statements to satisfy the review requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. H.R. 653/S.58 - West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021 S.28 - Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act S.1115 - A bill to prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes. S.1807 - Clean H2 Production Act S.2501 - A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an offshore wind career training grant program, and for other purposes. S.2633 - A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to certain entities for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities, and for other purposes. S. 2962 - A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure market competition in onshore oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes. S. 3104 - A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes. S.3111- A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct a study with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security on the feasibility and safety of using hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, as a shipping fuel. S.3112- A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Grant Program, and for other purposes. S.3118- A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a hydrogen infrastructure finance and innovation pilot program, and for other purposes. S.3731 - A bill to restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes. S.4228 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to immediately resume oil and gas lease sales, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $142,942 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

HR 1819/S 707: Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 S 576: Great lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021 S 2818 - Cruising for Alaska Workforce Act HR 6728 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act HR 6865 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 HR 6866 - Safer Seas Act HR 7900 - Defense Authorizations Act for FY'23 HR 8243 - American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022 HR 8294 - Department of Transportation Appropriations for FY'23 H. Con. Res 92 - to waive certain cargo preference shipping requirements S. Con Res 38 - to waive certain cargo preference shipping requirements

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 6865: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022: provisions related to manning and crewing for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures H.R. 6728: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act: all provisions of the bill. S. 3705: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act: all provisions of the bill. General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #): Jones Act

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Draft legislation to establish more efficient leasing of federal lands under the Bureau of Lands Management Program; HR 9087 To restart onshore and offshore oil and gas leasing, streamline permitting for energy infrastructure, ensure transparency in energy development on Federal lands, and for other purposes; HR 4372 Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes (provisions related to fees for oil and gas activities on federal lands and waters; decommissioning costs and fees related to BOEM & BSEE inspections); HR 6728 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; HR 8262 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S __ Energy Independence and Security Act of 2022; S 3705 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; 80 Fed. Reg. 22148 Oil and Gas Leasing; Royalty on Production, Rental Payments, Minimum Acceptable Bids, Bonding Requirements, and Civil Penalty Assessments; 81 Fed. Reg. 84612 Notice of Availability of the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program; 82 Fed. Reg. 29212 Taking and Importing Marine Mammals; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico; 82 Fed. Reg. 30886 Request for Information and Comments on the Preparation of the 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; 83 Fed. Reg. 31343 Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf - Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Revisions; 83 Fed. Reg. 829 Notice of Availability of the 2019-2024 Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas leasing Program and Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; efforts relating to BLM lease sales and permits.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 6728, American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf LandsActto provide for an exemption to the manning and crewing requirements for certain outer Continental Shelf vessels, vehicles, and structures, and for other purposes (entire bill).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

S. 707 / H.R. 1819 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Advocacy in support of the legislation. No House Companion / S.4357 - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill. H.R. 5706 / No Senate Companion - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5964 / S. 3196 - Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6728 / S. 3705 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding issues with the offshore fleet and potential impacts on the offshore wind industry. No House Companion / S. 4842 - Military to Mariners Act of 2022 - Discussion with staff regarding the provisions of the legislation. H.R. 6865 / S. 4802 - Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding a variety of provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 7900 / S.A. 5499 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions, advocacy against amendments, advocacy in support of inclusion of MARAD reauthorization, Coast Guard reauthorization and Water Resources Development Act in the bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 8243 / No Senate Companion - American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding MSP and other provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 8294 / S. 4663 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime funding levels and provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation H. Con. Res. 92 / S. Con. Res 37 / S. Con. Res 38 - Concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to Russian invasion of Ukraine, etc. - Discussions with staff regarding cargo preference and the impact a waiver would have on maritime labor, advocacy in opposition to the legislation H.R. 9086 / No Senate Companion - Bill to exempt vessels providing disaster relief to Puerto Rico and areas affected by Hurricane Fiona from the Jones Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 9118 / No Senate Companion - Bill to waive PVSA requirements for some ships in Alaska coastwise trade - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry and American economic and national security, opposition to Ukraine related waivers Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development, and Administration actions on waivers. Ligado Order Recission - 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. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Offshore Wind Development - Discussions with staff regarding various provisions with an impact on crewing of offshore wind development vessels, in particular during the construction phase. 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. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Issues in the Fleet - Discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault on ships in the U.S.-flag fleet, and potential legislative steps to address it. Tanker Security Program funding reallocation - Discussions with staff about potential reallocation of TSP funding for this year to programs designed to increase workforce development in the tanker trades in preparation for the program being fully active in 2023.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

Monitoring of implementation, funding awards and grant opportunities from transportation and other infrastructure programs in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Issues are of interest to local government clients of Robertson, Monagle and Eastaugh. Monitoring of DOT FY 2022 grant opportunities and awards (BUILD/RAISE Act, INFRA grants, Port Infrastructure Development, Small Shipyard Grants, Bridge Investment, Rural Ferry, PROTECT, Safe Streets For All, Bridge Investment, Airport Terminals, Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) Program) of interest to firm's local government clients. Tracking and reporting on Federal Maritime Commission regulatory implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Tracking of complaints filed at the FMC on ocean carrier practices. Tracking of HR 3114 - the Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2022. Monitoring a various legislative proposals to exempt vessel shipment of cargo from the Jones Act on behalf of firm client the Transportation Institute. Tracking of the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act(S. 3705 & HR 6728) legislation that would tighten the rules on use of foreign-flagged vessels to service energy platforms off the U.S. coast. Monitoring of S. 3196 -- Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act -- to improve sexual assault/harassment protections and reporting for merchant mariners and trainees working on on U.S. flag vessels. Monitoring of State Department activities and policy development regarding the U.S. position at COP27. Monitoring of HR 8243, America Port Access Privileges Act. Tracking of new EPA port emissions reduction grant program funding established in the Inflation Reduction Act.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Offshore oil and gas, OCSLA reforms, DOI Five Year Plan, offshore oil safety rules (Arctic drilling rule), oil spill response offshore wind energy, port infrastructure, CZMA, and renewable marine resources. H.R.455 - California Clean Coast Act of 2021 H.R.479- California Central Coast Conservation Act H.R.544 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 H.R.569- Defend our Coast Act H.R.570 - Offshore Accountability Act of 2021 H.R.998 - Offshore Wind Jobs Opportunity Act H.R.2519 - To prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes. H.R.2635 - To reauthorize certain leasing on the Outer Continental shelf, and for other purposes. H.R.2643 - To require the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to further develop, finalize, and implement updated regulations for offshore oil and gas pipelines to address long-standing limitations regarding its ability to ensure active pipeline integrity and address safety and environmental risks associated with decommissioning, and for other purposes. H.R.2836 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes. H.R.3048 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. H.R.3053 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area. H.R.3116 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas. H.R. 3160 -To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a working waterfronts grant program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4334 - To empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land, to distribute revenues from oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf to certain coastal States, to promote alternative energy development, and for other purposes. H.R. 4696/S.2468 - To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and for other purposes. H.Res.614 Condemning the Biden administration's Executive actions imposing a moratorium on oil and gas leases on Federal lands and waters, given the administration has also called for increased importation of crude oil from OPEC+ countries and refused to implement congressionally mandated sanctions on the builders of the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline H.R. 5634 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. H.R. 5784 - To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes. H.R.5707- To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2032, and for other purposes. H.R.5965- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to enter into contracts for payment of costs associated with using eligible hydrogen, and for other purposes. H.R.6728 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for an exemption to the manning and crewing requirements for certain outer Continental Shelf vessels, vehicles, and structures, and for other purposes. H.R.6780- To identify barriers to the deployment of hydrogen as a fuel source, and for other purposes. H.R.6533- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish an Office of Advanced Clean Energy Technologies to manage a network of Regional Energy Innovation and Development Institutes to advance clean energy technologies, and for other purposes. H.R.6643 - To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 with respect to certain regulatory actions related to hydraulic fracturing within the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins, and for other purposes. H.R.7292- To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program, and for other purposes. H.R.7293- To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to process applications for a permit to drill, and for other purposes. H.R.7298- To require the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the publication of data on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, and for other purposes. H.R.7306- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide deadlines for the development of five-year oil and gas leasing programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7355- To provide that under the securities laws certain disclosures related to greenhouse-gas emissions or consumption of an issuer shall not be construed to be required. H.R.7397 - To restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes H.R.7434- To require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes. H.R.7439- To promote United States energy security and independence by bolstering renewable energy supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.6728 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for an exemption to the manning and crewing requirements for certain outer Continental Shelf vessels, vehicles, and structures, and for other purposes. H.R.6780 - To identify barriers to the deployment of hydrogen as a fuel source, and for other purposes. H.R. 6916 - To authorize the Keystone XL Pipeline and direct the President to take certain actions relating to the importation into the United States from Russia, and the exportation from the United States, of oil and gas, and for other purposes. H.R. 7584 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities in the inland navigable waters of the United States. H.R.8013 - To establish the Committee on Large-Scale Carbon Management in the Department of Energy and a Federal Carbon Removal Initiative, and for other purposes. H.R.8117 - To exempt certain Federal hydrogen programs from the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes. H.R.8176 - To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to issue decisions on applications for permits to drill that have been frozen in contravention of the spirit of such Act, and for other purposes. H.R.8224 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to carry out certain offshore oil and gas lease sales and finalize the next offshore oil and gas leasing program, and for other purposes. H.R. 653/S.58 - West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021 S.28 - Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act S.1115 - A bill to prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes. S.1807 - Clean H2 Production Act S.2501 - A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an offshore wind career training grant program, and for other purposes. S.2633 - A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to certain entities for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities, and for other purposes. S. 2962 - A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure market competition in onshore oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes. S. 3104 - A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes. S.3111- A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct a study with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security on the feasibility and safety of using hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, as a shipping fuel. S.3112- A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Grant Program, and for other purposes. S.3118- A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a hydrogen infrastructure finance and innovation pilot program, and for other purposes. S.3731 - A bill to restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes. S.4228 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to immediately resume oil and gas lease sales, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $285,538 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

HR 1819/S 707: Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 S 576: Great lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021 S 2818 - Cruising for Alaska Workforce Act HR 6728 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act HR 6865 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 HR 6866 - Safer Seas Act HR 7900 - Defense Authorizations Act for FY'23 HR 8243 - American Port Access Privileges Act of 2022 HR 8294 - Department of Transportation Appropriations for FY'23 H. Con. Res 92 - to waive certain cargo preference shipping requirements S. Con Res 38 - to waive certain cargo preference shipping requirements

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues relating to offshore wind energy, including S 3705 - Offshore Worker Fairness Act and H.R. 6728 - Offshore Worker Fairness Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 6865: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022: provisions related to manning and crewing for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures H.R. 6728: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act: all provisions of the bill. S. 3705: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act: all provisions of the bill. General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #): Jones Act

Client expense: $2,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues regarding American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (H.R.6728); Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (H.R.6865, Title V, Subtitle B); and American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (H.R. 6728), issues related to crewing and manning of vessels on U.S. Outer Continental Shelf; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R.7900), Amendment 828.

Client expense: $2,070,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 6728, S 3705--American Offshore Worker Fairness Act--Provisions related to offshore energy development

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

Government targets: SENATE

HR 6728 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; HR 8262 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (EPA appropriations and report language, provisions related to decommissioning costs and fees related to BOEM & BSEE inspections, provisions related to offshore leasing); S 3705 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; 79 Fed. Reg. 27066 Implementing changes to the regulations for designating critical habitat; 80 Fed. Reg. 22148 Oil and Gas Leasing: Royalty on Production, Rental Payments, Minimum Acceptable Bids, Bonding Requirements, and Civil Penalty Assessments; 82 Fed. Reg. 29212 Taking and Importing Marine Mammals: Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Geophysical Surveys Related to Oil and Gas Activities in the Gulf of Mexico; 82 Fed. Reg. 30886 Request for Information and Comments on the Preparation of the 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program; 83 Fed. Reg. 829 Notice of Availability of the 2019-2024 Draft Proposed Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas leasing Program and Notice of Intent to Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; efforts concerning access to domestic supplies of oil and natural gas.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to manning and crewing for oil and gas development for offshore wind development (H.R.6728).

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 707 / H.R. 1819 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Advocacy in support of the legislation. No House Companion / S.4257 - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill. H.R. 5706 / No Senate Companion - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5964 / S. 3196 - Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6728 / S. 3705 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding issues with the offshore fleet and potential impacts on the offshore wind industry. H.R. 6865 / Senate Draft - Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding a variety of provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 7775 / No Senate Companion - Water Resources Development Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding a variety of provisions. H.R. 7900 / Senate Draft - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions, advocacy against amendments, advocacy in support of inclusion of H.R. 6865 within the bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 8294 / Senate Draft - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime funding levels and provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation H. Con. Res. 92 / S. Con. Res 37 / S. Con. Res 38 - Concurrent resolution declaring a state of emergency due to Russian invasion of Ukraine, etc. - Discussions with staff regarding cargo preference and the impact a waiver would have on maritime labor, advocacy in opposition to the legislation Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry and American economic and national security Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. 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. 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. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. 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, including issues regarding Customs and Border Protection guidance on OCSLA and the Jones Act in regards to off-shore wind installations. 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. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Issues in the Fleet - Discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault on ships in the U.S.-flag fleet, and potential legislative steps to address it. Supply Chain Issues - Discussions with staff and members about the on-going national issues with supply chains, the lack of relationship between those supply chain issues and the Jones Act and the U.S.-flag fleet in general, and potential legislative fixes to address it. United States Virgin Islands Second Registry - Discussions with staff and members, advocacy in opposition to the creation of a second US-Flag registry via the Virgin Islands.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

Monitoring of implementation, funding awards and grant opportunities from transportation and other infrastructure programs in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Issues are of interest to local government clients of Robertson, Monagle and Eastaugh. Monitoring of DOT FY 2022 grant opportunities and awards (BUILD/RAISE Act, INFRA grants, Port Infrastructure Development, Small Shipyard Grants) of interest to firm's local government clients. Reporting and advocacy on behalf of Maersk and APL regarding hearings/legislation on management of the supply chain. Reporting and advocacy concerning legislation to alter and reform ocean carrier shipping practices and Federal Maritime Commission oversight of those practices (HR 4996 -- Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021; S. 3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022), including addition of the legislation to unrelated legislation (HR 4521, United States Innovation & Competion Act). Tracking of complaints filed at the FMC on ocean carrier practices. Tracking of HR 3114 - the Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2022. Monitoring a various legislative proposals to exempt vessel shipment of cargo from the Jones Act on behalf of firm client the Transportation Institute. Tracking of the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act(S. 3705 & HR 6728) legislation that would tighten the rules on use of foreign-flagged vessels to service energy platforms off the U.S. coast. Monitoring of S. 3196 -- Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act -- to improve sexual assault/harassment protections and reporting for merchant mariners and trainees working on on U.S. flag vessels. Monitoring of State Department activities and policy development regarding the U.S. position at COP27. Monitoring of HR 8243, America Port Access Privileges Act.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Offshore oil and gas, OCSLA reforms, DOI Five Year Plan, offshore oil safety rules (Arctic drilling rule), oil spill response offshore wind energy, port infrastructure, CZMA, and renewable marine resources. H.R.455 - California Clean Coast Act of 2021 H.R.479- California Central Coast Conservation Act H.R.544 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2021 H.R.569- Defend our Coast Act H.R.570 - Offshore Accountability Act of 2021 H.R.998 - Offshore Wind Jobs Opportunity Act H.R.2519 - To prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes. H.R.2635 - To reauthorize certain leasing on the Outer Continental shelf, and for other purposes. H.R.2643 - To require the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to further develop, finalize, and implement updated regulations for offshore oil and gas pipelines to address long-standing limitations regarding its ability to ensure active pipeline integrity and address safety and environmental risks associated with decommissioning, and for other purposes. H.R.2836 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas preleasing, leasing, and related activities in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida, and for other purposes. H.R.3048 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in certain areas of the Outer Continental Shelf. H.R.3053 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to prohibit oil and gas leasing in the Southern California planning area. H.R.3116 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, North Atlantic, and Straits of Florida planning areas. H.R. 3160 -To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to establish a Working Waterfront Task Force and a working waterfronts grant program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4334 - To empower States to manage the development and production of oil and gas on available Federal land, to distribute revenues from oil and gas leasing on the Outer Continental Shelf to certain coastal States, to promote alternative energy development, and for other purposes. H.R. 4696/S.2468 - To amend the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 to extend the moratorium on drilling off the coasts of the States of Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and for other purposes. H.Res.614 Condemning the Biden administration's Executive actions imposing a moratorium on oil and gas leases on Federal lands and waters, given the administration has also called for increased importation of crude oil from OPEC+ countries and refused to implement congressionally mandated sanctions on the builders of the Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline H.R. 5634 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to contracts for oil spill response, and for other purposes. H.R. 5784 - To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes. H.R.5707- To provide for a moratorium on oil and gas leasing and exploration on the outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida until 2032, and for other purposes. H.R.5965- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to enter into contracts for payment of costs associated with using eligible hydrogen, and for other purposes. H.R.6728 - To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for an exemption to the manning and crewing requirements for certain outer Continental Shelf vessels, vehicles, and structures, and for other purposes. H.R.6780- To identify barriers to the deployment of hydrogen as a fuel source, and for other purposes. H.R.6533- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish an Office of Advanced Clean Energy Technologies to manage a network of Regional Energy Innovation and Development Institutes to advance clean energy technologies, and for other purposes. H.R.6643 - To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 with respect to certain regulatory actions related to hydraulic fracturing within the Susquehanna, Delaware, and Potomac River basins, and for other purposes. H.R.7292- To require the Secretary of the Interior to conduct all oil and gas lease sales described in the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program, and for other purposes. H.R.7293- To amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to process applications for a permit to drill, and for other purposes. H.R.7298- To require the Secretary of the Interior to submit a report on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to require the publication of data on expressions of interest and applications for permits to drill, and for other purposes. H.R.7306- To amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide deadlines for the development of five-year oil and gas leasing programs, and for other purposes. H.R.7355- To provide that under the securities laws certain disclosures related to greenhouse-gas emissions or consumption of an issuer shall not be construed to be required. H.R.7397 - To restart oil and gas leasing and permitting on Federal land, and for other purposes H.R.7434- To require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes. H.R.7439- To promote United States energy security and independence by bolstering renewable energy supply chains in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R. 653/S.58 - West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2021 S.28 - Florida Shores Protection and Fairness Act S.1115 - A bill to prohibit drilling in the outer Continental Shelf, to prohibit coal leases on Federal land, and for other purposes. S.1807 - Clean H2 Production Act S.2501 - A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an offshore wind career training grant program, and for other purposes. S.2633 - A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to certain entities for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities, and for other purposes. S. 2962 - A bill to amend the Mineral Leasing Act to ensure market competition in onshore oil and gas leasing, and for other purposes. S. 3104 - A bill to amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the District of Columbia to receive Federal funding under such Act, and for other purposes. S.3111- A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to support hydrogen-fueled equipment at ports and to conduct a study with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Homeland Security on the feasibility and safety of using hydrogen-derived fuels, including ammonia, as a shipping fuel. S.3112- A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to establish a Hydrogen Technologies for Heavy Industry Grant Program, and for other purposes. S.3118- A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a hydrogen infrastructure finance and innovation pilot program, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $200,876 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

HR 298: Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act HR 299: Noncontiguous Shipping Act of 2021 HR 300: Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2021 HR 1819/S 707: Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 S 576: Great lakes Winter Commerce Act of 2021 HR 4350 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY'22 S 2818 - Cruising for Alaska Workforce Act HR 6728 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act HR 6865 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 HR 6866 - Safer Seas Act

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 6865: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022: provisions related to manning and crewing for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures H.R. 6728: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act: all provisions of the bill. S. 3705: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act: all provisions of the bill. General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #): Jones Act

Client expense: $1,870,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues regarding American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (H.R.6728); Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (H.R.6865, Title V, Subtitle B); and American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (H.R. 6728).

Client expense: $1,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 707 / H.R. 1819 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff over the legislative language, and advocacy in support of the legislation. No House Companion / S.3270 - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill, including the Elijah Cummings Ship American Act, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 2471 / No Direct Senate Companion (multiple Senate bills combined) - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation H.R. 4886 / S. 3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 - Discussions with staff regarding issues related to U.S.-flag companies that could be impacted by the legislation. H.R. 5706 / No Senate Companion - Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 5964 / S. 3196 - Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act - Discussions with staff regarding issues with sexual harassment and sexual assault within the U.S.-flag fleet. Advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6728 / S. 3705 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding issues with the offshore fleet and potential impacts on the offshore wind industry. H.R. 6864 / No Senate Companion - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act - Discussions with staff regarding potential impacts to U.S.-flag fleet. H.R. 6865 / Senate Draft - Don Young Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 - Discussions with staff regarding a variety of provisions, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.R. 6866 / No Senate Companion - Safer Seas Act - Discussions with staff over issues relating to the merchant marine and handling of sexual assault and sexual harassment issues aboard U.S.-flag vessels. H.R. 7131 / No Senate Companion - Great Lakes Authority Act - Discussions with members and staff regarding the legislation. H.R. 7171 / N Senate Companion - American LNG First Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 7344 / No Senate Companion - Ports Not Windmills Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.R. 7456 / S. 3807 - SHIP IT Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation's Jones Act waivers. S. 3816 / No House Companion - Marine Highway Promotion Act - Advocacy in support of the legislation. S. 4040 / No House Companion - Ship Agent Licensure Act of 2022 - Discussion with staff regarding potential impacts on U.S.-flag fleet. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: 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. Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. 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. 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. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 22 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Nominations - Discussions with staff regarding timing and questions for nominees for maritime related posts within the Federal government requiring Senate confirmation. 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, including issues regarding Customs and Border Protection guidance on OCSLA and the Jones Act in regards to off-shore wind installations. 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. Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault Issues in the Fleet - Discussions with staff regarding issues surrounding sexual harassment and sexual assault on ships in the U.S.-flag fleet, and potential legislative steps to address it. Supply Chain Issues - Discussions with staff and members about the on-going national issues with supply chains, the lack of relationship between those supply chain issues and the Jones Act and the U.S.-flag fleet in general, and potential legislative fixes to address it. Tanker Security Program Authorization - Discussions with staff regarding potential legislative changes to the Tanker Security Program to make it more viable. United States Virgin Islands Second Registry - Discussions with staff and members, advocacy in opposition to the creation of a second US-Flag registry via the Virgin Islands.

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

Monitoring of implementation, funding awards and grant opportunities from transportation and other infrastructure programs in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act. Issues are of interest to local government clients of Robertson, Monagle and Eastaugh. Monitoring of DOT FY 2021/2022 grant opportunities and awards (BUILD/RAISE Act, INFRA grants, Port Infrastructure Development, Small Shipyard Grants) of interest to firm's local government clients. Reporting and advocacy on behalf of Maersk and APL regarding hearings/legislation on management of the supply chain. Reporting and advocacy concerning legislation to alter and reform ocean carrier shipping practices and Federal Maritime Commission oversight of those practices (HR 4996 -- Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021; S. 3580 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022). Tracking of complaints filed at the FMC on ocean carrier practices. Tracking of HR 3114 - the Longshore and Harbor Workers COVID-19 Compensation Act of 2022. Monitoring a various legislative proposals to exempt vessel shipment of cargo from the Jones Act on behalf of firm client the Transportation Institute. Tracking of the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act(S. 3705 & HR 6728) legislation that would tighten the rules on use of foreign-flagged vessels to service energy platforms off the U.S. coast. Monitoring of S. 3196 -- Improving Protections for Midshipmen Act -- to improve sexual assault/harassment protections and reporting for merchant mariners and trainees working on on U.S. flag vessels.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)