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Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act (H.R. 9002) - Support legislation that establishes temporary 20% tax credit to offset the eligible costs of converting an underutilized commercial building to housing, with a total of $15 billion in tax credits, to be allocated by state housing finance agencies. Of the total amount of tax credits, $12 billion is allocated to states based on their population, with the remaining $3 billion targeted to economically distressed areas. - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) - Support bill to restore and extend three essential tax priorities through 2025: immediate R&D expensing for domestic research, full expensing for capital investments, and restoring pro-growth interest deductibility standard. - American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- Support bills to allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses annually. - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - H.R. 2558 / S. 1166 - Support bill which would make permanent full and immediate investments in machinery and equipment. - Urge re-instating the EBITDA standard for business interest deductions. Prior to January 1, 2022, businesses' interest expense deductions were limited by section 163(j) to 30% of their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Interest deductions are now limited to 30% of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). By excluding depreciation and amortization, the stricter EBIT standard makes it more expensive for capital-intensive companies
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E275)
Introduced in House
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Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 436 - SAFE Act HR 874 - Federal Ship Financing Improvement Act HR 1013 - American Port Access Privileges Act HR 1696 - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act HR 2373 - Rebuilding the United States-flag International Fleet Act HR 2710 - Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act HR 2741 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023 HR 4293 - American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023 FY'25 Department of Transportation Appropriations FY'25 National Defense Authorizations Act S.5611/HR 10493 - SHIPS for America Act of 2024
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)
2024 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act (H.R. 9002) - Support legislation that establishes temporary 20% tax credit to offset the eligible costs of converting an underutilized commercial building to housing, with a total of $15 billion in tax credits, to be allocated by state housing finance agencies. Of the total amount of tax credits, $12 billion is allocated to states based on their population, with the remaining $3 billion targeted to economically distressed areas. - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) - Support bill to restore and extend three essential tax priorities through 2025: immediate R&D expensing for domestic research, full expensing for capital investments, and restoring pro-growth interest deductibility standard. - American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- Support bills to allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses annually. - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - H.R. 2558 / S. 1166 - Support bill which would make permanent full and immediate investments in machinery and equipment. - Urge re-instating the EBITDA standard for business interest deductions. Prior to January 1, 2022, businesses' interest expense deductions were limited by section 163(j) to 30% of their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Interest deductions are now limited to 30% of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). By excluding depreciation and amortization, the stricter EBIT standard makes it more expensive for capital-intensive companies
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 436 - SAFE Act HR 874 - Federal Ship Financing Improvement Act HR 1013 - American Port Access Privileges Act HR 1696 - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act HR 2373 - Rebuilding the United States-flag International Fleet Act HR 2710 - Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act HR 2741 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023 HR 4293 - American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023 FY'25 Department of Transportation Appropriations FY'25 National Defense Authorizations 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)
2024 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) - Support bill to restore and extend three essential tax priorities through 2025: immediate R&D expensing for domestic research, full expensing for capital investments, and restoring pro-growth interest deductibility standard. - American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- Support bills to allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses annually. - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - H.R. 2558 / S. 1166 - Support bill which would make permanent full and immediate investments in machinery and equipment. - Urge re-instating the EBITDA standard for business interest deductions. Prior to January 1, 2022, businesses' interest expense deductions were limited by section 163(j) to 30% of their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Interest deductions are now limited to 30% of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). By excluding depreciation and amortization, the stricter EBIT standard makes it more expensive for capital-intensive companies - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act (H.R. 8682) - Support bill which will exclude water conservation rebates from federal taxable income, and would establish that rebates provided by municipalities or water agencies to incentivize water conservation are not subject to federal income taxes.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 436 - SAFE Act HR 874 - Federal Ship Financing Improvement Act HR 1013 - American Port Access Privileges Act HR 1696 - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act HR 2373 - Rebuilding the United States-flag International Fleet Act HR 2710 - Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act HR 2741 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023 HR 4293 - American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023 FY'24 Department of Transportation Appropriations
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)
2024 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) - Support bill to restore and extend three essential tax priorities through 2025: immediate R&D expensing for domestic research, full expensing for capital investments, and restoring pro-growth interest deductibility standard. - American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- Support bills to allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses annually. - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - H.R. 2558 / S. 1166 - Support bill which would make permanent full and immediate investments in machinery and equipment. - Urge re-instating the EBITDA standard for business interest deductions. Prior to January 1, 2022, businesses' interest expense deductions were limited by section 163(j) to 30% of their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Interest deductions are now limited to 30% of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). By excluding depreciation and amortization, the stricter EBIT standard makes it more expensive for capital-intensive companies to debt finance and grow their businesses. - Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act - legislation to be introduced to amend Federal tax law so that homeowners would not need to pay income tax when they receive rebates from water utilities for water conservation and water runoff management improvements that they have made.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,000
2024 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 436 - SAFE Act HR 874 - Federal Ship Financing Improvement Act HR 1013 - American Port Access Privileges Act HR 1696 - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act HR 2373 - Rebuilding the United States-flag International Fleet Act HR 2710 - Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act HR 2741 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023 HR 4293 - American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023 FY'24 Department of Transportation Appropriations
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)
2023 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- urging support of bills which will allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses annually. - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - H.R. 2558 / S. 1166 - urging support for bill which would make permanent full and immediate investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100 percent bonus depreciation. - Urge re-instating the EBITDA standard for business interest deductions. Prior to January 1, 2022, businesses' interest expense deductions were limited by section 163(j) to 30% of their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Interest deductions are now limited to 30% of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). By excluding depreciation and amortization, the stricter EBIT standard makes it more expensive for capital-intensive companies to debt finance and grow their businesses.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 436 - SAFE Act HR 874 - Federal Ship Financing Improvement Act HR 1013 - American Port Access Privileges Act HR 1696 - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act HR 2373 - Rebuilding the United States-flag International Fleet Act HR 2710 - Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act HR 2741 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023 HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY'24 HR 4293 - American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023
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)
2023 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
S. 3118, HCBS Relief Act of 2023, All provisions. H.R. 5408, S. 2767, SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, All provisions. H.R. 2373, S. 3238, Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act, All provisions. H.R. 6110, Access to Inpatient Rehabilitation Therapy Act, All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- urging support of bills which will allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses annually. - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - H.R. 2558 / S. 1166 - urging support for bill which would make permanent full and immediate investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100 percent bonus depreciation. - Urge re-instating the EBITDA standard for business interest deductions. Prior to January 1, 2022, businesses' interest expense deductions were limited by section 163(j) to 30% of their earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA). Interest deductions are now limited to 30% of earnings before interest and tax (EBIT). By excluding depreciation and amortization, the stricter EBIT standard makes it more expensive for capital-intensive companies to debt finance and grow their businesses.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 436 - SAFE Act HR 874 - Federal Ship Financing Improvement Act HR 1013 - American Port Access Privileges Act HR 1696 - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act HR 2373 - Rebuilding the United States-flag International Fleet Act HR 2710 - Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act HR 2741 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023 HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY'24 HR 4293 - American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023
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)
2023 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
HOUSE / SENATE DRAFT - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act for FY 24 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the 118th Congress. HOUSE / SENATE DRAFT - Farm Bill - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the Farm Bill, including protection of PL 480 Title II and other cargo preference laws that impact ag programs. HR 2373 / No Senate Companion - Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions in the bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 2670 / S 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 24 - Discussion with staff regarding maritime provisions, advocacy to include Coast Guard reauthorization in the bill HR 2741 / SENATE DRAFT - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, including offshore wind. HR 4024 / S 1917 - Clean Shipping Act of 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding impact on US-Flag ships. HR 4292 / S 2862 - American Farmers Feed the World Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation and requesting co-sponsors, advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 4367 / S 2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 - Advocacy for additional Coast Guard information technology infrastructure funding. HR 4368 / S 2131 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - Discussions with staff regarding significant cuts to the PL 480 Title II Food for Peace Program in the House version, advocacy against the House bill, advocacy for protection of PL 480 and cargo preference programs. HR 4820 / S 2437 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for FY 24 - Requests for full funding of the Maritime Security Program and Tanker Security Program, discussions with staff over FY 23 Tanker Security Program appropriated funding repurposing. H.Res.239 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that offshore wind projects along the Atlantic coast require more comprehensive investigations examining the impact to the environment, relevant maritime industries, and national defense before being leased or constructed - Discussions with staff regarding the resolution. No House Companion / S 3038 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with staff regarding 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 Administration actions on waivers, Customs and Border Protection administrative rulings regarding Jones Act application to OCSLA, staff briefings on the importance of the law and implementation of last year's NDAA provisions. 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. Farm Bill - Discussions with staff and meetings regarding maritime priorities in the Farm Bill, work with AFL-CIO Farm Bill union coalition. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 24 - 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. 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. Tanker Security Program full funding for FY 24 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure TSP is funded at levels sufficient to begin the program and make it successful.
2023 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
- American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- urging support of bills which will allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses annually. - Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act - H.R. 2558 / S. 1166 - urging support for bill which would make permanent full and immediate investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100 percent bonus depreciation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
HOUSE / SENATE DRAFT - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act for FY 24 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the 118th Congress. HOUSE / SENATE DRAFT - Farm Bill - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the Farm Bill, including protection of PL 480 Title II and other cargo preference laws that impact ag programs. HOUSE / SENATE DRAFT - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for FY 24 - Requests for full funding of the Maritime Security Program and Tanker Security Program, discussions with staff over FY 23 Tanker Security Program appropriated funding repurposing. HR 1696 / No Senate Companion - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023 - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. HR 2373 / No Senate Companion - Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisons in the bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 2670 / S 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 24 - Discussion with staff regarding maritime provisions, advocacy to include Coast Guard reauthorization in the bill HR 2710 / No Senate Companion - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation. HR 2741 / SENATE DRAFT - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act for FY 24 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, including offshore wind. HR 4024 / S 1917 - Clean Shipping Act of 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding impact on US-Flag ships. HR 4292 / SENATE DRAFT - American Farmers Feed the World Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation and requesting co-sponsors, advocacy in support of the legislation H.Res.239 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that offshore wind projects along the Atlantic coast require more comprehensive investigations examining the impact to the environment, relevant maritime industries, and national defense before being leased or constructed - Discussions with staff regarding the resolution. 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 Administration actions on waivers and implementation of last year's NDAA provisions. 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. Farm Bill - Discussions with staff and meetings regarding maritime priorities in the Farm Bill, work with AFL-CIO Farm Bill union coalition. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 24 - 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. 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.
2023 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 436 - SAFE Act HR 874 - Federal Ship Financing Improvement Act HR 1013 - American Port Access Privileges Act HR 1696 - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act HR 2373 - Rebuilding the United States-flag International Fleet Act HR 2710 - Ocean Shipping Competition Enforcement Act HR 2741 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023 HR 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY'24 HR 4293 - American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023
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)
2023 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
American Innovation and Jobs Act (S.866) and American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 (H.R. 2373)- urging support of bills which will allow businesses to fully deduct R&D expenses each year.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 436 - SAFE Act HR 874 - Federal Ship Financing Improvement Act HR 1013 - American Port Access Privileges Act HR 1696 - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act HR 2373 - Rebuilding the United States-flag International Fleet 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)
2023 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
HOUSE/SENATE DRAFT - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 24 - Preliminary discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the 118th Congress. HOUSE/SENATE DRAFT - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act for FY 24 - Preliminary discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the 118th Congress. HOUSE/SENATE DRAFT - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act for FY 24 - Preliminary discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the 118th Congress. HOUSE/SENATE DRAFT - Farm Bill - Preliminary discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the Farm Bill, including protection of PL 480 Title II and other cargo preference laws that impact ag programs. HOUSE/SENATE DRAFT - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for FY 24 - Requests for full funding of the Maritime Security Program and Tanker Security Program, discussions with staff over FY 23 Tanker Security Program appropriated funding repurposing. HR 1696 / No Senate Companion - Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2023 - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. H.Res.239 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that offshore wind projects along the Atlantic coast require more comprehensive investigations examining the impact to the environment, relevant maritime industries, and national defense before being leased or constructed - Discussions with staff regarding the resolution. HR 874 / No Senate Companion - Federal Ship Financing Improvement Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions in the bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 1824 / No Senate Companion - Bill to enhance the safety net for farmers and ranchers, enhance soil, water, and habitat conservation, encourage beginning farmers and ranchers, strengthen nutrition for Americans, support agriculture research and innovation, reduce food waste, improve animal welfare, and invest in regional food systems, and for other purposes - Opposition to language in the bill that would elminate domestic procurement, including shipping, requirements for PL 480 Title II Food for Peace Program HR 2373 / No Senate Companion - Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisons in the bill, 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 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 and implementation of last year's NDAA provisions. 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. Farm Bill - Discussions with staff and meetings regarding maritime priorities in the Farm Bill, work with AFL-CIO Farm Bill union coalition. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 24 - 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. 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.
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE