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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 212 - 202 (Roll no. 165). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2740)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 212 - 202 (Roll no. 165). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2740)
HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 204 - 210 (Roll no. 164).
HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. Kamlager-Dove moved to recommit to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H2748)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3397.
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| #164 | house | On Motion to Recommit | Failed | April 30, 2024 |
| #165 | house | On Passage | Passed | April 30, 2024 |
2025 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 9026/S. 4795 FY 2025 CJS Appropriations bills - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale H.R. 9027/S. 4690 FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H.R. 8998/S. 4802 FY 2025 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider and other ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding H.R. 8752/Senate No bill number FY 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall H.R. 1968 - FY 2025 Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, FY 2025 House/Senate No bill number - FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative House/Senate No Bill Number - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. H.R. 598 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 731 - Green Tape Elimination Act H.R. 65 - Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act House/Senate No Bill Number - Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R. 839 - To prohibit implementation of a Land Protection Plan for Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge H.R. 556/S. 537 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025 S. 104 - Overturn Bidens Offshore Energy Ban Act S. 109 - Offshore Energy Security Act of 2025 H.R 408 - To nullify the Presidential memoranda on the withdrawal of certain areas of the outer Continental Shelf from oil or natural gas leasing. H.R. 513 - Offshore Lands Authorities Act of 2025 House No Bill Number - The Florida Coastal Protection Act House No Bill Number - West Coast Ocean Protection Act House No Bill Number - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act House No Bill Number - COAST Anti-drilling Act House No Bill Number - Southern California Coast and Ocean Protection Act H.R. 2556 - To enhance national security and energy independence through comprehensive offshore energy resource assessment and mapping, to establish a framework for the regular review and standardization of offshore resource exploration methodologies, and for related purposes. S. 460 - Supporting Made in America Energy Act H.R. 1194 - Federal Lands and Waters Leasing Transparency Act S. 837 - Defending American Jobs and Affordable Energy Act of 2025 H.R. 1781 - To repeal certain executive orders H.Con.Res.14/S. Con. Res. 7 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034 H.R. 3397/S. 1435 - A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health H.R. 471 - Fix Our Forests Act S. 4462/H.R. 8640 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Interagency Seed and Restoration Center, and for other purposes. House No Bill Number - To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Discussion Draft S. 4753 - Energy Permitting and Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act H.R. 1705 - A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act H.R. 582 - Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 4424 - National Prescribed Fire Act S. 1540 - A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for circumstances under which reinitiation of consultation is not required under a land and resource management plan or land use plan under those Acts, and for other purposes. H.R. 1820 - Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland Act H.R. 1366 / S. 544 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 1110 - Grazing for Wildfire Risk Reduction Act H.R. 1 - Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 7033 - WEST Act of 2024 H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Land and Water Conservation Fund implementation; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation; Inflation Reduction Act implementation; conservation funding mechanisms; the conservation of landscape priorities; Alaska's Right to Produce Act, HR 6285, S 3289; Americas Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act, HR 8811, S 3791; America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act, HR 7408; Arctic Refuge Protection Act, HR 724, S 282; America's Outdoor Recreation Act, S 873; Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Establishment Act, HR 1660; Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and Wilderness Establishment Act, S 2990; Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act, HR 1396, S 683; Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act, S 2149; Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act HR 668; Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, HR 2545; Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act, HR 1303, S 593; Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act, HR 8041, S 4132; Colorado Outdoor Recreation and the Economy Act, HR 3437, S 1634; Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act, HR 5216, S 2660; Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'", HJR 27, SJR 7; Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act, HR 5499, S 2820; Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act, HR 1312, S 608; Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act, HR 1534, S 636; Duck Stamp Modernization Act, HR 2872, S 788; Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act, HR 6492; Federal Interior Land Media Act, HR 1576; Flatside Wilderness Additions Act, HR 3971; Forest Information Reform Act, HR 200, S 1540; Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, HR 7779, S 2781; Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act, S 5193; Helping Open Underutilized Space to Ensure Shelter Act, HR 7363, S 3117; Habitat Enhancement Now Act, HR 6854; Public Lands in Public Hands Act, HR 7430; Lower Energy Costs Act, HR 1; Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act; S 1890; MAPWaters Act, HR 6127, S 3123; Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act, HR 4839; M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act, HR 1611, S 776; Mojave National Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act, S 4222; Montana Headwaters Legacy Act, S 3346; New York New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, HR 2982, S 1335; North American Grasslands Conservation Act, HR 9945; North American Wetland Conservation Extension Act, S 4048; North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act, HR 2405, S 1088; Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act, HR 3700; Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act, HR 1063, S 432; Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act, S 440; Pecos Watershed Protection Act, HR 5943, S 3033; Permitting for Mining Needs Act, HR 209; Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, HR 615, S 1185; Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, HR 5110; Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes in California Lands Act, S 1776; Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act, HR 8954, HR 9012; Range Access Act, HR 1614; Recovering America's Wildlife Act, S 1149; Refuge System Protection Act, HR 6583; Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act, HR 913, S 373; Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act, HR 6841; Refuge System Protection Act, HR 6583; River Democracy Act, S 4449; Roadless Area Conservation Act, HR 3853, S 1831; Ruby Mountains Protection Act, S 706; San Gabriel Mountains Protection Act, HR 3681; Sattitla National Monument Establishment Act, S 5001; Shenandoah Mountain Act, S 2630; Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act, HR 1527, S 1630; Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act, S 162; Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, S 4457; Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act, S 2105; Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act, HR 6352; Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act, HR 1450, S 697; Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act, S 3593; Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, HR 4748, S 1889; Virginia Wilderness Additions Act, S 745; WEST Act, HR 3397; WILD Act, HR 5009, S 2395; Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act, HR 5009, S 2395; Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act, HR 8836, S 4953; Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, HR 2765, S 1254; Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act, HR 3925, S 1860;
2024 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Authorizing legislation o Puppy Protection Act (H.R.1624/S.5072) o Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 3090/S.4004) o Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037) o Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 5041/S. 2555) o Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 5399) o Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 8164) o Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act (H.R. 8492) o Working Dog Health and Welfare Act (S.2414) o PAWS Reauthorization Act (S. 2734) o Oppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) and related legislation o Oppose Trust the Science Act (H.R. 764) o Oppose Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers (H.R. 615) o Oppose Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act (H.R. 3397) o Homeward Bound Act (H.R. 9675 / S. 5113) o H.Res. 751 Resolution designating October 1st 2024 as National Animal Rescue Day o Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (S.4365) o Pigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 8994) o CARE Act (H.R. 9571) o Tribal Heritage and American Bison, Grizzly Bear, and Wolf Restoration and Coexistence Act (H.R. 9695) o Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (S.4365) o Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2024 (H.R. 10219) o Developing Alternative Mitigation Systems (DAMS) for Beavers Act (H.R. 10303) Farm Bill including Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R.8467) o Puppy Protection Act (H.R.1624/S.5072) o Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 5041/S. 2555) o PAWS reauthorization (S. 2734) o SAFE Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037) o PAST Act (H.R. 3090/S. 4004) and oppose alternative proposals enabling horse soring o Oppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) and any related attack on state and local agriculture laws o Oppose Healthy Dog Importation (HDIA) Act (H.R. 1184/S. 502) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070) o Support Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act (H.R. 5009, S.2395) Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies o Gray wolves o Grizzly Bears o Horse Protection Act enforcement o Animal Welfare Act enforcement o New Approach Methods to animal testing o Wild Horses and Burros o Farm Animal Confinement o NIH Chimpanzees o Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act implementation o Alternative and Cultivated Meat proposed rule and draft guidance o Outbreak Response to Avian Influenza o Labeling Claims Re: Animal Raising o Foreign Endangered Species Listings
2024 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 788 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 H.R. 6482 - Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act H.R. 7409 - HEATS Act H.R. 6862 - To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes H.R.6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 H.R. 6814 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act H.R. 2925 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 5499 - Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act H.R. 6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 H.R. 3195 - Superior National Forest Restoration H.R. 764 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 615 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R. 3397 - Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8508 - Bycatch Reduction and Mitigation Act of 2024 H.R. 8507 - Bottom Trawl Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 8704 - To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species and other bills S. 2269 - Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act S. 1715 - Wildfire Emergency Act S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act S. 452 - Nuclear Fuel Security Act S. 2031 - Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023 S. 3956/H.R. 4059 - A bill to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior H.R. 8038 - 21st Century Peace through Strength Act H.R 8450 - Phosphate and Potash Protection Act H.R.2872 - SAFE Act H.R.9533 - ESA Amendments Act of 2024 H.R.9678 - Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act S.620 - Alaska Offshore Parity Act S. 1553 - the Resiliency for Ranching and National Conservation Health Act S.2867 - Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023 S. 4310 - a bill to exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for other purposes; S. 3790 - a bill to make additional Federal public land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes S. 4431 - A bill to reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes S. 4432 - A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 Safeguarding Americas Future and the Environment Act (no bill number) H.J.Res. 149 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Grizzly Bear in the North Cascades Ecosystem, Washington State" H.R. 8362 - Biodiversity Oversight Scaled-back And Fully Erased (BIOSAFE) Act H.R. 200 - FIR Act H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act H.R. 4821 - Interior Appropriations H.R. 6008 - R.I.C.E.s Whale Act H.R. 7408 - Americas Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act H.R. 8788 - Fisheries Improvement and Seafood Health Act H.R. 8862 - Sustaining Americas Fisheries for the Future Act H.R. 3075 - Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act S.3929 - A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from taking certain proposed actions relating to a land management plan direction for old-growth forest conditions across the National Forest System. Nomination Shannon Estenoz - Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior
2024 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 788 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 H.R. 6482 - Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act H.R. 7409 - HEATS Act H.R. 6862 - To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes H.R.6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 H.R. 6814 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act H.R. 2925 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 5499 - Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act H.R. 6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 H.R. 3195 - Superior National Forest Restoration H.R. 764 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 615 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R. 3397 - Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8508 - Bycatch Reduction and Mitigation Act of 2024 H.R. 8507 - Bottom Trawl Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 8704 - To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species and other bills S. 2269 - Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act S. 1715 - Wildfire Emergency Act S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act S. 452 - Nuclear Fuel Security Act S. 2031 - Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023 S. 3956/H.R. 4059 - A bill to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior H.R. 8038 - 21st Century Peace through Strength Act H.R 8450 - Phosphate and Potash Protection Act H.R.2872 - SAFE Act H.R.9533 - ESA Amendments Act of 2024 H.R.9678 - Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act S.620 - Alaska Offshore Parity Act S. 1553 - the Resiliency for Ranching and National Conservation Health Act S.2867 - Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023 S. 4310 - a bill to exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for other purposes; S. 3790 - a bill to make additional Federal public land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes S. 4431 - A bill to reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes S. 4432 - A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 Safeguarding Americas Future and the Environment Act (no bill number) H.J.Res. 149 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Grizzly Bear in the North Cascades Ecosystem, Washington State" H.R. 8362 - Biodiversity Oversight Scaled-back And Fully Erased (BIOSAFE) Act H.R. 200 - FIR Act H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act H.R. 4821 - Interior Appropriations H.R. 6008 - R.I.C.E.s Whale Act H.R. 7408 - Americas Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act H.R. 8788 - Fisheries Improvement and Seafood Health Act H.R. 8862 - Sustaining Americas Fisheries for the Future Act H.R. 3075 - Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act S.3929 - A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from taking certain proposed actions relating to a land management plan direction for old-growth forest conditions across the National Forest System. Nomination Shannon Estenoz - Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1173. (consideration: CR H2740-2750)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1173 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, H.R. 6285 and H.R. 6090. The rule provides for consideration of H.R. 615, H.R. 2925, H.R. 3195, H.R. 764, H.R. 3397, and H.R. 6090 under a closed rule, and H.R. 6285 under a structured rule. The rule provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 309.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-378.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Committee Hearings Held
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| Reported By |
| February 9, 2024 |
| Natural Resources Committee | House | Markup By | June 21, 2023 |
| Natural Resources Committee | House | Hearings By (full committee) | June 15, 2023 |
| Natural Resources Committee | House | Referred To | May 17, 2023 |
| May 17, 2023 |
| Republican |
| UT |
| Chris Stewart | Republican | UT |
| Cliff Bentz | Republican | OR |
| Dan Newhouse | Republican | WA |
| Doug Lamborn | Republican | CO |
| Dusty Johnson | Republican | SD |
| Harriet M. Hageman | Republican | WY |
| John S. Duarte | Republican | CA |
| Kelly Armstrong | Republican | ND |
| Lauren Boebert | Republican | CO |
| Mark E. Amodei | Republican | NV |
| Matthew M. Rosendale, Sr. | Republican | MT |
| Michael K. Simpson | Republican | ID |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Pete Stauber | Republican | MN |
| Russ Fulcher | Republican | ID |
| Ryan K. Zinke | Republican | MT |
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $118,468 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $118,468 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 788 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 H.R. 6482 - Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act H.R. 7409 - HEATS Act H.R. 6862 - To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes H.R.6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 H.R. 6814 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act H.R. 2925 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 5499 - Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act H.R. 6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 H.R. 3195 - Superior National Forest Restoration H.R. 764 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 615 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R. 3397 - Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8508 - Bycatch Reduction and Mitigation Act of 2024 H.R. 8507 - Bottom Trawl Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 8704 - To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species and other bills S. 2269 - Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act S. 1715 - Wildfire Emergency Act S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act S. 452 - Nuclear Fuel Security Act S. 2031 - Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023 S. 3956/H.R. 4059 - A bill to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior H.R. 8038 - 21st Century Peace through Strength Act H.R 8450 - Phosphate and Potash Protection Act H.R.2872 - SAFE Act H.R.9533 - ESA Amendments Act of 2024 H.R.9678 - Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act S.620 - Alaska Offshore Parity Act S. 1553 - the Resiliency for Ranching and National Conservation Health Act S.2867 - Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023 S. 4310 - a bill to exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for other purposes; S. 3790 - a bill to make additional Federal public land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes S. 4431 - A bill to reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes S. 4432 - A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 Safeguarding Americas Future and the Environment Act (no bill number) H.J.Res. 149 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Grizzly Bear in the North Cascades Ecosystem, Washington State" H.R. 8362 - Biodiversity Oversight Scaled-back And Fully Erased (BIOSAFE) Act H.R. 200 - FIR Act H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act H.R. 4821 - Interior Appropriations H.R. 6008 - R.I.C.E.s Whale Act H.R. 7408 - Americas Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act H.R. 8788 - Fisheries Improvement and Seafood Health Act H.R. 8862 - Sustaining Americas Fisheries for the Future Act H.R. 3075 - Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act S.3929 - A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from taking certain proposed actions relating to a land management plan direction for old-growth forest conditions across the National Forest System. S. 1871 - Intergovernmental Critical Mineral Task Force Act S. 3631/H.R. 7662 - Critical Minerals Security Act S. 5030 - National Critical Minerals Council Act S. 5039 - Unearth Innovation Act S. 4712 - Global Strategy for Securing Critical Minerals S.5251 - Critical Materials Future Act of 2024 H.R. 724/S. 282 Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R. 8446 Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2024 H.R.2685 - Mining Schools Act of 2024 H.R.10378 - To establish the Critical Mineral Reserve of the United States, and for other purposes H.R.9472 - CORE Act Nomination Shannon Estenoz - Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior
Client expense: $93,772 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Oppose Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Proposed Rule on Limiting FAST-41 Eligibility Interagency Working Group on Mining Regulations, Laws, and Permitting report recommendations Oppose CEQ Phase 2 NEPA proposed rule Support S. 2781 and H.R. 7779, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act Support S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act Support S. 912 and H.R. 2685, the Mining Schools Act of 2023 Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Oppose BLM Proposed Rule on Conservation and Landscape Health Support permitting provisions in the Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3746 Oppose Clean Energy Mineral Reform Act, S. 1742 and H.R. 3495 Support S. 1281 and H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act Support H.R. 3195, the Superior National Forest Restoration Act Support H.R. 3397, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act Support Chairman Westerman's discussion draft on NEPA reform Advocate for establishment of a National Materials and Minerals Council in the Executive Office of the President
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2024 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 912 and H.R. 2685, Mining Schools Act of 2023, All Titles Coal Leasing Program Oversight H.R. 1457, Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act or the COAL Act, All Titles Mining Land Access Oversight S. 1435 and H.R. 3397, A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health, All Titles S. 1281 and H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, All Titles S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act of 2023, Title I H.R. 1351, Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act, All Titles H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act, All Titles S. 1742 and H.R. 3495, Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2023, Multiple Titles H.R. 6862, To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes, All Titles H.R. 4059 and S. 3956, To include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior, All Titles H.R. 3885, Copper is Critical Act, All Titles USFWS Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area H.R.3883, To nullify Public Land Order No. 7921, withdrawing certain land in the Railroad Valley of Nye County, Nevada, from mineral entry, All Titles H.R.5504, To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes, All Titles H.R. 6085, Wyoming Rocksprings Resource Management Plan, All Titles Excess Claims Maintenance Fees Congressional Endangered Species Act Working Group Bureau of Land Management Ambler Road Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Withdrawal Mining Research and Development H.R. 8446, To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes, All Titles H.R. 8450, Phosphate and Potash Protection of 2024, All Titles H.R. 2405, North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2023, All Titles H.R. 8693, No American Land for Communist China Act, All Titles H.R.8781, To prohibit the implementation of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Federal coal managed by the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, All Titles H.J.Res.186 and S.J.Res.99, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2". S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, Multiple Titles H.R. 9533, ESA Amendments Act of 2024, All Titles Mineral Reserve and Price Support to Counter China S. 5030, National Critical Minerals Council Act, All Titles S. 5251, Critical Materials Future Act, All Titles S. 5039, Unearth Innovation Act, All Titles H.R. 9898, To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure midstream processing of critical materials, and for other purposes. Discussion Draft - To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes, All Titles S. 5050 and H.R. 9717, A bill to prohibit the importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation, All Titles S. 4712, Global Strategy for Securing Critical Minerals Act of 2024, All Titles H.R. 10378: Secure Minerals Act, All Titles H.R. 10377: Earth Sciences and Cooperation Enhancement Act, All Titles H.R. 8836 and S. 4953, Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act, All Titles
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues relating to forest health on DOI lands. Issues relating to S. 4232 and H.R. 9249, addressing the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes H.R. 1577, the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 (BUILDER Act) Issues relating to H.J. Res 46 Issues related to S.J. Res 9 Issues related to S.J. Res 24 Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental permitting modernization proposals, including draft legislation on energy, natural resources, and broadband permitting Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams Issues related to USFS rulemakings Issues related to BLM rulemakings Issues related to the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Issues related to H.R. 3397 WEST Act Issues related to H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act Issues related to the power Marketing Administrations Issues related to Broadband permitting
Client expense: $749,732 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.J.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res.127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on disaster supplemental appropriations Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislative action similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) to the Toxics Release Request for Information Inventory (TRI) (89 Fed. Reg. 81,776, October 8, 2024) Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information (EERE T 540.111-02, October 9, 2024) Public Engagement Webinars; Pre-Prioritization and Consideration of Existing Chemical Substances for Future Prioritization Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg 68,894-68,896, August 28, 2024) Notice of Availability, Proposed High-Priority Substance Designations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 60,420-60,424, July 25, 2024) Proposed Rule, 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Regulation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 65,066-65,122, August 08, 2024) Final Rule, Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (89 Fed. Reg. 102,773, December 18, 2024) Final Rule, Negative Options Rule (89 Fed. Reg. 90,476, November 11, 2024) Final Rule, Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirements (89 Fed. Reg. 89,216 November 12, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors) (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.-Mexico water policy; definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28, 29, and 30; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU methane regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; Sustainable Aviation Fuels Blenders Tax Credit and CORSIA voluntary carbon markets; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; EPAs proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); regulations classifying chemicals as new or existing chemicals
Client expense: $22,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
BLM Public Lands Rule Public lands conservation National Monument designations Outdoor Recreation Access Farm Bill Snake River Dams D-1 Lands S. 175 - A bill to codify certain public land orders relating to the revocation of certain withdrawals of public land in the State of Alaska S. 636 - Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act S. 873 - Americas Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 S. 1254 - Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act H.R. 1534 - Dolores River National Conservation and Special Management Area Act S. 1622 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 1634 - Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act S. 1776 - PUBLIC Lands Act S. 1890 - Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act S. 2149 - Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act S. 2216 - Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act S. 2604 - Rural Outdoor Investment Act S. 3303 - Pecos Watershed Protection Act S. 3346 - Montana Legacy Headwaters Act H.R. 3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. H.R. 5660 - Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 6492 - Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 3681 - San Gabriel Mountains Protection Act H.R. 1396 - The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act San Gabriel National Monument Designation Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Medicine Lake Highlands National Monument Expansion Kwtsan National Monument Chuckwalla National Monument Sattitla Highlands National Monument Public lands legislative package S. 1348 - Wyoming Public Lands Initiative S. 1889 - Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act S. 1955 - Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act S. 776 - M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act S. 2867 - Promoting Effective Forest Management Act S. 92, Rick Boucher Amphitheater S. 199, Codification of Sec.Ag authorities, Root and Stem Act S. 452, Nuclear Fuel Security Program S. 593, Cerra de la Olla Wilderness Act S. 612, Lake Tahoe Restoration Act S. 623, ANCSA Amdt for Alaska Native Eligibility (Aged, Blind, Disabled) S. 736, Chiricahua National Park Act S. 843, IIJA/Carey Act Projects AMDTs S. 1260, University of Utah Research Park Act S. 1540, Forest & Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning AMDTs S. 384, Springfield Race Riot National Monument S. 432, Nulhegan - Paul Stream Wild & Scenic Study Act S. 507, Ralph David Abernathy National Historic Site S. 608, Deerfield River Wild & Scenic Study Act S. 912, Sec Energy Tech Grants for Mining Education S. 924, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Development Act/National Historic Park Commission S. 961, Salem Maritime National Historic Site S. 1015, Pleasant Valley Ranger District Conveyance S. 1088, North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act S. 1097, Cesar E. Chavez and Farmworker Movement National Historic Park S. 1277, Mammoth Cave National Park S. 1657, La Paz County Conveyances S. 1760, Apex Project NV Land Transfer S. 2018, National Park Broadband Assessment Connect Our Parks Act S. 2020, Deschutes River Conservancy Working Group Reauthorization S. 2042, Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Act Border Adjustment S. 2136, Sec Int/Sec Ag state park conveyance, Utah State Parks Adjustment Act S. 594, Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Act S. 1118, Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Program S. 1662, Midvale Irrigation District Pilot Butte Conveyance S. 2247, Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Authorization Act S. 2615, Alaska Native Village Municipal Lands Restoration Act S. 3036, Mountain View Corridor Completion Act (Conveyance) S. 3044, Mount Evans Wilderness Renaming Mount Blue Sky Wilderness S. 3045, Administrative Jurisdiction Transfer over Certain Federal Land in California S. 3046, Shasta-Trinity Marina Fees Authority S. 254, Ski Fee Retention Act S. 482, Klamath Power and Facilities Agreement Support Act S. 535, Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act S. 620, Alaska Offshore Parity Act S. 739, Bureau of Reclamation Pump Storage Jurisdiction S. 914, ETAP Act (Energy Threat Analysis Center) S. 1553, Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act S. 1764, Western Wildfire Support Act S. 2132, Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act S. 2151, Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act S. 2156, Bolts Ditch Act S. 2160, Urban Canal Modernization Act S. 2169, Watershed Results Act S. 2620, Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act S. 2742, Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee National Historic Park Act S. 2743, Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act S. 2784, Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act Boundary Adjustment and National Historic Park Act S. 2927, WaterSMART Access for Tribes Act S. 2991, Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act S. 3123, Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters Act S. 3195, General George C. Marshall House National Park System Designation Act S. 3241, Grand Village of the Natchez Indians and Jefferson College Affiliated Areas Act S. 3474, Hulls Cove Visitor Center at Acadia National Park Renaming Act S. 3534, Fire Island AIDS Memorial Establishment Act S. 3542, Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Boundary Modification Act S. 3543, Historic Greenwood District-Black Wall Street National Monument Establishment Act S. 3544, Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine Renaming Act S. 3596, Mineral Leasing Act AMDTs for Gilsonite to Asphaltite S. 3617, Cape Fox Land Entitlement Finalization Act S. 3631, Critical Minerals Security Act S. 3790, Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment Extension Act S. 3985, Sarvis Creek Wilderness Completion Act S. 4016, Help Hoover Dam Act S. 4129, Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Museum Artifacts Act S. 4164, Cahokia Mounds Mississippian Culture Study Act S. 4209, Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act S. 4216, Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act S. 4218, First State National Park Sheriffs House Renaming Act S. 4222, Mojave National Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act S. 4227, Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act S. 4228, Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park Renaming Act S. 4242, Drought Preparedness Act S. 4245, WATER Data Improvement Act S. 4259, Lahaina National Heritage Area Study Act S. 4347, Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances S. 4424, National Prescribed Fire Act S. 4451, RESERVE Federal Land Act S. 4454, Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program Act S. 4576, Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act S. 4607, Americas National Churchill Museum National Historic Landmark Act S. 4664, Department of Energy AI Act S. 4851, Scarper Ridge Golden Gate National Recreation Area Boundary Adjustment Act S. 4932, Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act S. 4936, Minidoka National Historic Site Study Act S. 4974, National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System Reauthorization S. 4994, Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act S. 4996, Dakota Water Resources Act Amendments S. 4999, Aquifer Recharge Flexibility Act Amendments S. 5000, Upper Colorado River Basin Fund Record of Decision Prohibition S. 5005, San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act Authorization S. 5011, Sacramento RIVER Act S. 5012, Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program Amendments S. 5013, Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act S. 5125, Land Manger Housing and Workforce Improvement Act S. 5136, Plum Island Preservation Study Act H.R. 359, For San Geronimo National Park System Puerto Rico H.R. 3448, Americas Battlefields Protections H.R. 6443, Appraisal Policy for Transactions Overseen by Sec. Interior H.R. 6062, American Samoa Amendments FY 25 Appropriations - Interior
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $14,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
H.R. 300, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023 H.R. 248, Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 1527, Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act (SOAR Act) H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2023H.R. 6492, Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act S. 873, Americas Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 S. 2820/H.R. 5499, Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act S. 3148/H.R. 3696, Historic Roadways Protection Act
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2024 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 9026/S. 4795 - FY 2025 CJS Appropriations bills - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rice's whale H.R. 9027/S. 4690 FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H.R. 8998/S. 4802 - FY 2025 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider and other ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding H.R. 8752/Senate No bill number - FY 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall H.R. 8467 / Senate no bill number - 2024 Farm Bill H.R. 8754 - SOIL Act H.R. 7221 - Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act of 2024 H.R. 8704 - To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species. H.R. 8836 - To establish the Wildlife Movement and Movement Area Grant Program and the State and Tribal Migration Research Program, and for other purposes H.R. 8104 / S 4193 Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act H. Res. 195/S. Res. 494 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. H.R. 200 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 764 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 - Delisting Greater Yellowstone Population of Grizzly Bears S. 445 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023 H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 94 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 97 - Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act H.R. 99 - Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act H.R. 248 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 518 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 520 - Artificially Propagated Animals H.R. 724 - Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R. 872 - Federally Integrated Species Health Act H.R. 1142 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require consideration of economic impact in making a listing decision with respect to the list of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes. H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 1558/S. 771 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act S. 1788 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to update the Post-delisting Monitoring Plan for the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the Gray Wolf, and for other purposes. S. 1895 - A bill to require the director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. H.R.4558 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw a proposed rule relating to the endangered species status of the dunes sagebrush lizard S. 2571 - A bill to provide for determination of the grizzly bear species consistent with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes HR 5504/S 2811 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act H.R. 7408 - Americas Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act H.R. 7817 - Michigan SPEAR Act S. 3963 - Native Species Protection Act H.R. 3397/S. 1435 - A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health H.J. Res 159/S.J. Res 80 - CRA for ESA blanket 4(d) rule regs H.J. Res 155/S.J. Res 81 - CRA for ESA Section 7 regs (NMFS) H.J. Res 156/S.J. Res 86 - CRA for ESA Section 7 regs (FWS) H.J. Res 158/S.J. Res 84 - CRA for ESA Section 4 regs (FWS) H.J. Res 157 S.J. Res 85 - CRA for ESA Section 4 regs (NMFS) H.J. Res 149 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Grizzly Bear in the North Cascades Ecosystem, Washington State". H.J. Res 162 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard". H.J. Res 169 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot". H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8070/ S. 4638 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - whales, ESA, permitting and forestry S. 4462/H.R. 8640 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Interagency Seed and Restoration Center, and for other purposes. House H.R. 9533 - ESA Amendments Act of 2024 H.R. 9776 - Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2024 House No Bill Number- To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Discussion Draft S. 4753- Energy Permitting and Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 6747- Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act H.R. 1705- A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act H.R. 9760- Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 2867- Promoting Effective Forest Management Act S. 2991- Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act S. 4424- National Prescribed Fire Act S. 1540- A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for circumstances under which reinitiation of consultation is not required under a land and resource management plan or land use plan under those Acts, and for other purposes. H.R. 7544/S. 64 - Water Rights Protection Act H.R. 9776 - Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland Act H.R. 9971 - To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to affirm that the prohibition on the unauthorized take or killing of migratory birds of that Act includes incidental take, and to direct the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to authorize such incidental take, and for other purposes. H.R. 2925 - Mining Regulatory Clarify Act of 2024 H.R. 3195 - Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act S. 1348 - Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2023 S. 1889 - Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act S. 2216 - S. 2216- Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act S. 3617 - a bill to provide equitable treatment for the people of the Village Corporation established for the Native Village of Saxman, Alaska, and for other purposes. S. 3790 - a bill to make additional Federal public land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes. S. 4454 - a bill to provide for the establishment of an Operational Flexibility Grazing Management Program on land managed by the Bureau of Land Management, and for other purposes. S. 535 - Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act H.R. 1 - Lower Energy Costs Act H.R. 7409 - HEATS Act H.R. 6994 - ROUTES Act H.R. 7033 - WEST Act of 2024 H.R. 9494 - Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025 - Disaster funding for public lands H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025 - Disaster funding for public lands
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2024 · third_quarter · Animals
Authorizing legislation oPuppy Protection Act (H.R.1624/S.5072) oPrevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 3090/S.4004) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037) oBetter CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 5041/S. 2555) oHumane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 5399) oPaws Off Act (H.R.617) oSupporting the Health of Aquatic Systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act (H.R. 4051) oWildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization (H.R. 5009) oSupporting Our Shelters Act (H.R. 5897) oVoluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act (H.R. 6314) oGlue Trap Prohibition Act (H.R. 7018) oPet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act (H.R.7380) oAnimal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act (H.R. 7396/S. 3737) oProhibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act (H.R. 7795) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 8164) oProhibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act (H.R. 8492) oWorking Dog Health and Welfare Act (S.2414) oPAWS Reauthorization Act (S. 2734) oOppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) and related legislation oOppose Trust the Science Act (H.R. 764) oOppose Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers (H.R. 615) oOppose Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act (H.R. 3397) oHomeward Bound Act (H.R. 9675 / S. 5113) oH.Res. 751 Resolution designating October 1st 2024 as National Animal Rescue Day oVeterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (S.4365) oPigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 8994) oCARE Act (H.R. 9571) oTribal Heritage and American Bison, Grizzly Bear, and Wolf Restoration and Coexistence Act (H.R. 9695) Farm Bill including Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R.8467) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R.1624/S.5072) oBetter CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 5041/S. 2555) oPAWS reauthorization (S. 2734) oSAFE Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037) oPAST Act (H.R. 3090/S.4004) and oppose alternative proposals enabling horse soring oOppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) and any related attack on state and local agriculture laws oOppose Healthy Dog Importation (HDIA) Act (H.R. 1184/S. 502) oOppose mink provision oOppose provisions that limit Endangered Species Act Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070) oOppose Biggs Amendment (exempt defense-related activities from Endangered Species Act) oSupport Moskowitz Amendment (prohibit DOD funding from being used to conduct biomedical research or testing using dogs or cats) Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oGray wolves oGrizzly Bears oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oEndangered Species Act enforcement oNew Approach Methods to animal testing oWild Horses and Burros oDog Importation oHorseracing Integrity and Safety Act implementation oFarm Animal Confinement oPredator Control on National Wildlife Refuges oHunting and Trapping in Alaska oNIH Chimpanzees oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act implementation oAlternative and Cultivated Meat proposed rule and draft guidance oOutbreak Response to Avian Influenza oSentencing Guidelines under the PACT Act oLead Ammunition on Wildlife Refuges oWhite-tailed Deer Management oShark and Ray Conservation Cockfighting
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2024 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 788 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 H.R. 6482 - Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act H.R. 7409 - HEATS Act H.R. 6862 - To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes H.R.6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 H.R. 6814 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act H.R. 2925 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 5499 - Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act H.R. 6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 H.R. 3195 - Superior National Forest Restoration H.R. 764 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 615 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R. 3397 - Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8508 - Bycatch Reduction and Mitigation Act of 2024 H.R. 8507 - Bottom Trawl Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 8704 - To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species and other bills S. 2269 - Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act S. 1715 - Wildfire Emergency Act S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act S. 452 - Nuclear Fuel Security Act S. 2031 - Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023 S. 3956/H.R. 4059 - A bill to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior H.R. 8038 - 21st Century Peace through Strength Act H.R 8450 - Phosphate and Potash Protection Act H.R.2872 - SAFE Act H.R.9533 - ESA Amendments Act of 2024 H.R.9678 - Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland (FLASH) Act S.620 - Alaska Offshore Parity Act S. 1553 - the Resiliency for Ranching and National Conservation Health Act S.2867 - Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023 S. 4310 - a bill to exchange non-Federal land held by the Chugach Alaska Corporation for certain Federal Land in the Chugach Region, and for other purposes; S. 3790 - a bill to make additional Federal public land available for selection under the Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment program, and for other purposes S. 4431 - A bill to reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes S. 4432 - A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 Safeguarding Americas Future and the Environment Act (no bill number) H.J.Res. 149 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Grizzly Bear in the North Cascades Ecosystem, Washington State" H.R. 8362 - Biodiversity Oversight Scaled-back And Fully Erased (BIOSAFE) Act H.R. 200 - FIR Act H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act H.R. 4821 - Interior Appropriations H.R. 6008 - R.I.C.E.s Whale Act H.R. 7408 - Americas Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act H.R. 8788 - Fisheries Improvement and Seafood Health Act H.R. 8862 - Sustaining Americas Fisheries for the Future Act H.R. 3075 - Illegal Fishing and Forced Labor Prevention Act S.3929 - A bill to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from taking certain proposed actions relating to a land management plan direction for old-growth forest conditions across the National Forest System. Nomination Shannon Estenoz - Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior
Client expense: $118,468 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 912 and H.R. 2685, Mining Schools Act of 2023, All Titles Coal Leasing Program Oversight H.R. 1457, Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act or the COAL Act, All Titles Mining Land Access Oversight/Interagency Working Group on Mining Regulations Oversight S. 1435 and H.R. 3397, A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health, All Titles S. 1281 and H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, All Titles S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act of 2023, Title I H.R. 1351, Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act, All Titles H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act, All Titles S. 1742 and H.R. 3495, Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2023, Multiple Titles H.R. 6862, To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes, All Titles H.R. 4059 and S. 3956, To include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior, All Titles H.R. 3885, Copper is Critical Act, All Titles USFWS Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area H.R.3883, To nullify Public Land Order No. 7921, withdrawing certain land in the Railroad Valley of Nye County, Nevada, from mineral entry, All Titles H.R.5504, To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes, All Titles H.R. 6085, Wyoming Rocksprings Resource Management Plan, All Titles Excess Claims Maintenance Fees Congressional Endangered Species Act Working Group Bureau of Land Management Ambler Road Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Withdrawal New York Stock Exchange Proposed Listing Standard for Natural Asset Companies Mining Research and Development H.R. 8446, To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes, All Titles H.R. 8450, Phosphate and Potash Protection of 2024, All Titles H.R. 2405, North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2023, All Titles H.R. 8693, No American Land for Communist China Act, All Titles H.R.8781, To prohibit the implementation of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Federal coal managed by the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, All Titles H.J.Res.186 and S.J.Res.99, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2". S.4753, Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, Multiple Titles H.R. 9533, ESA Amendments Act of 2024, All Titles Mineral Reserve and Price Support to Counter China S. 5030, National Critical Minerals Council Act, All Titles S. 5251, Critical Materials Future Act, All Titles S. 5039, Unearth Innovation Act, All Titles H.R. 9898, To amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to secure midstream processing of critical materials, and for other purposes. Discussion Draft - To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and for other purposes, All Titles S. 5050 and H.R. 9717, A bill to prohibit the importation of certain minerals from the Russian Federation, All Titles House MINERALS Act S. 4712, Global Strategy for Securing Critical Minerals Act of 2024, All Titles
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Oppose Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Proposed Rule on Limiting FAST-41 Eligibility Interagency Working Group on Mining Regulations, Laws, and Permitting report recommendations Oppose CEQ Phase 2 NEPA proposed rule Support S. 2781 and H.R. 7779, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act Support S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act Support S. 912 and H.R. 2685, the Mining Schools Act of 2023 Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Oppose BLM Proposed Rule on Conservation and Landscape Health Support permitting provisions in the Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3746 Oppose Clean Energy Mineral Reform Act, S. 1742 and H.R. 3495 Support S. 1281 and H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act Support H.R. 3195, the Superior National Forest Restoration Act Support H.R. 3397, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act Support Chairman Westerman's discussion draft on NEPA reform Advocate for establishment of a National Materials and Minerals Council in the Executive Office of the President
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2024 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7284, No IRIS Act of 2024 H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8812, Water Resources Development Act of 2024 H.R. 8998, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Water Resources Development Act S. 4927, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 H.Res. 114/S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res. 127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors" H.J.Res.161, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "New Source Performance Standards for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry and Group I & II Polymers and Resins Industry" H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislation similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150-27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards, (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726-43,811, August 10, 2021) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles, (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65356, September 22, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products; (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2, (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.- Mexico water policy; issues related to the definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada; Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; the Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); request to extend the public comment period for EPAs upcoming review of MCL research; FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; Proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) under interagency review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU Methane Regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; priorities for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024 Farm Bill; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; and EPAs; proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024); Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; Proposed Organic Chemicals, Plastics and Synthetic Fibers Effluent Limitation Guidelines (ELG); existing and new chemical regulations
Client expense: $14,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2024 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
BLM Public Lands Rule Public lands conservation National Monument designations Outdoor Recreation Access Farm Bill Snake River Dams D-1 Lands S. 175 - A bill to codify certain public land orders relating to the revocation of certain withdrawals of public land in the State of Alaska S. 636 - Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act S. 873 - Americas Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 S. 1254 - Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act H.R. 1534 - Dolores River National Conservation and Special Management Area Act S. 1622 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 1634 - Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act S. 1776 - PUBLIC Lands Act S. 1890 - Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act S. 2149 - Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act S. 2216 - Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act S. 2604 - Rural Outdoor Investment Act S. 3303 - Pecos Watershed Protection Act S. 3346 - Montana Legacy Headwaters Act H.R. 3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. H.R. 5660 - Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 6492 - Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 3681 - San Gabriel Mountains Protection Act H.R. 1396 - The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act San Gabriel National Monument Designation Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Medicine Lake Highlands National Monument Expansion Kwtsan National Monument FY 25 Appropriations - Interior
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 9026/S. 4795 - FY 2025 CJS Appropriations bills -- North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale H.R. 9027/S. 4690 FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations -- USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H,R. 8998/S. 4802 - FY 2025 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider and other ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding H.R. 8752/Senate No bill number - FY 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall H.R. 8467 / Senate no bill number - 2024 Farm Bill H.R. 8754 - SOIL Act Rep. Tokuda Native Plants Marker Bill H.R. 7221 -- Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act of 2024 HR 8704 - To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species. HR 8836 - To establish the Wildlife Movement and Movement Area Grant Program and the State and Tribal Migration Research Program, and for other purposes HR 8104 / S 4193 Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act H. Res. 195/S. Res. 494 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. H.R. 200 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 764 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 - Delisting Greater Yellowstone Population of Grizzly Bears S. 445 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023 H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 94 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 97 - Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act H.R. 99 - Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act H.R. 248 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 518 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 520 - Artificially Propagated Animals H.R. 872 - Federally Integrated Species Health Act H.R. 1142 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require consideration of economic impact in making a listing decision with respect to the list of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes. H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 1558/S. 771 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act S. 1788 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to update the Post-delisting Monitoring Plan for the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the Gray Wolf, and for other purposes. S. 1895 - A bill to require the director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. H.R.4558 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw a proposed rule relating to the endangered species status of the dunes sagebrush lizard S. 2571 - A bill to provide for determination of the grizzly bear species consistent with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes HR 5504/S 2811 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act H.R. 7408 - Americas Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act H.R. 7817 - Michigan SPEAR Act S. 3963 - Native Species Protection Act H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act H.R. 3397/S. 1435 - A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health H.J. Res 159/S.J. Res 80 - CRA for ESA blanket 4(d) rule regs H.J. Res 155/S.J. Res 81 - CRA for ESA Section 7 regs (NMFS) H.J. Res 156/S.J. Res 86 - CRA for ESA Section 7 regs (FWS) H.J. Res 158/S.J. Res 84 - CRA for ESA Section 4 regs (FWS) H.J. Res 157 S.J. Res 85 - CRA for ESA Section 4 regs (NMFS)\ H.J. Res 149 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Grizzly Bear in the North Cascades Ecosystem, Washington State". H.J. Res 162 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard". H.J. Res 169 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot". H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - whales, ESA, permitting and forestry S. 4462/H.R. 8640 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Interagency Seed and Restoration Center, and for other purposes. House H.R. 9533 - ESA Amendments Act of 2024 H.R. 9776 - Wildlife Corridors and Habitat Connectivity Conservation Act of 2024 House No Bill Number- To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Discussion Draft S. 4753- Energy Permitting and Reform Act of 2024 H.R. 6747- Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act H.R. 1705- A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act H.R. 8790- Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act S. 2867- Promoting Effective Forest Management Act S. 2991- Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act S. 4424- National Prescribed Fire Act S. 1540- A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide for circumstances under which reinitiation of consultation is not required under a land and resource management plan or land use plan under those Acts, and for other purposes. H.R. 7544/S. 64- Water Rights Protection Act H.R. 9776 - Federal Lands Amplified Security for the Homeland Act H.R. 9971 - To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to affirm that the prohibition on the unauthorized take or killing of migratory birds of that Act includes incidental take, and to direct the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to authorize such incidental take, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $60,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2024 · third_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
H.R. 300, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023 H.R. 248, Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 1527, Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act (SOAR Act) H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2023H.R. 6492, Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act S. 873, Americas Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 S. 2820/H.R. 5499, Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act S. 3148/H.R. 3696, Historic Roadways Protection Act
Client expense: $335,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2024 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues relating to forest health on DOI lands. Issues relating to S. 4232 and H.R. 9249, addressing the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes H.R. 1577, the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 (BUILDER Act) Issues relating to H.J. Res 46 Issues related to S.J. Res 9 Issues related to S.J. Res 24 Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental permitting modernization proposals, including draft legislation on energy, natural resources, and broadband permitting Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams Issues related to USFS rulemakings Issues related to BLM rulemakings Issues related to the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Issues related to H.R. 3397 WEST Act Issues related to H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act Issues related to the power Marketing Administrations
Client expense: $945,424 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Land and Water Conservation Fund implementation; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation; Inflation Reduction Act implementation; conservation funding mechanisms; the conservation of landscape priorities; Alaska's Right to Produce Act, HR 6285, S 3289; Americas Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act, HR 8811, S 3791; America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act, HR 7408; Arctic Refuge Protection Act, HR 724, S 282; America's Outdoor Recreation Act, S 873; Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Establishment Act, HR 1660; Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and Wilderness Establishment Act, S 2990; Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act, HR 1396, S 683; Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act, S 2149; Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act HR 668; Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, HR 2545; Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act, HR 1303, S 593; Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act, HR 8041, S 4132; Colorado Outdoor Recreation and the Economy Act, HR 3437, S 1634; Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act, HR 5216, S 2660; Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'", HJR 27, SJR 7; Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act, HR 5499, S 2820; Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act, HR 1312, S 608; Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act, HR 1534, S 636; Duck Stamp Modernization Act, HR 2872, S 788; Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act, HR 6492; Federal Interior Land Media Act, HR 1576; Flatside Wilderness Additions Act, HR 3971; Forest Information Reform Act, HR 200, S 1540; Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, HR 7779, S 2781; Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act, S 5193; Helping Open Underutilized Space to Ensure Shelter Act, HR 7363, S 3117; Habitat Enhancement Now Act, HR 6854; Public Lands in Public Hands Act, HR 7430; Lower Energy Costs Act, HR 1; Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act; S 1890; MAPWaters Act, HR 6127, S 3123; Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act, HR 4839; M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act, HR 1611, S 776; Mojave National Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act, S 4222; Montana Headwaters Legacy Act, S 3346; New York New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, HR 2982, S 1335; North American Grasslands Conservation Act, HR 9945; North American Wetland Conservation Extension Act, S 4048; North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act, HR 2405, S 1088; Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act, HR 3700; Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act, HR 1063, S 432; Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act, S 440; Pecos Watershed Protection Act, HR 5943, S 3033; Permitting for Mining Needs Act, HR 209; Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, HR 615, S 1185; Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, HR 5110; Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes in California Lands Act, S 1776; Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act, HR 8954, HR 9012; Range Access Act, HR 1614; Recovering America's Wildlife Act, S 1149; Refuge System Protection Act, HR 6583; Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act, HR 913, S 373; Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act, HR 6841; Refuge System Protection Act, HR 6583; River Democracy Act, S 4449; Roadless Area Conservation Act, HR 3853, S 1831; Ruby Mountains Protection Act, S 706; San Gabriel Mountains Protection Act, HR 3681; Sattitla National Monument Establishment Act, S 5001; Shenandoah Mountain Act, S 2630; Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act, HR 1527, S 1630; Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act, S 162; Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, S 4457; Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act, S 2105; Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act, HR 6352; Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act, HR 1450, S 697; Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act, S 3593; Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, HR 4748, S 1889; Virginia Wilderness Additions Act, S 745; WEST Act, HR 3397; WILD Act, HR 5009, S 2395; Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act, HR 5009, S 2395; Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act, HR 8836, S 4953; Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, HR 2765, S 1254; Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act, HR 3925, S 1860;
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2024 · second_quarter · Animals
Authorizing legislation Puppy Protection Act (H.R.1624) o Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 3090/S.4004) o Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037) o Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 5041/S. 2555) o Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 5399) o Paws Off Act (H.R.617) o Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act (H.R. 4051) o Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization (H.R. 5009) o Supporting Our Shelters Act (H.R. 5897) o Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act (H.R. 6314) o Glue Trap Prohibition Act (H.R. 7018) o Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act (H.R.7380) o Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act (H.R. 7396/S. 3737) o Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act (H.R. 7795) o Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 8164) o Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act (H.R. 8492) o Working Dog Health and Welfare Act (S.2414) o PAWS Reauthorization Act (S. 2734) o Oppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) and related legislation o Oppose Trust the Science Act (H.R. 764) o Oppose Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers (H.R. 615) o Oppose Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act (H.R. 3397) Farm Bill including Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R.8467) o Puppy Protection Act (H.R.1624) o Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 5041/S. 2555) o PAWS reauthorization (S. 2734) o SAFE Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037) o PAST Act (H.R. 3090/S.4004) and oppose alternative proposals enabling horse soring o Oppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) and any related attack on state and local agriculture laws o Oppose Healthy Dog Importation (HDIA) Act (H.R. 1184/S. 502) o Oppose mink provision o Oppose provisions that limit Endangered Species Act Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070) o Oppose Biggs Amendment (exempt defense-related activities from Endangered Species Act) o Support Moskowitz Amendment (prohibit DOD funding from being used to conduct biomedical research or testing using dogs or cats) Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies o Gray wolves o Grizzly Bears o Horse Protection Act enforcement o Animal Welfare Act enforcement o Endangered Species Act enforcement o New Approach Methods to animal testing o Wild Horses and Burros o Dog Importation o Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act implementation o Farm animal Confinement o Predator Control on National Wildlife Refuges o Hunting and Trapping in Alaska
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 788 - Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023 H.R. 6482 - Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act H.R. 7409 - HEATS Act H.R. 6862 - To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes H.R.6747 - Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 H.R. 6814 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act H.R. 2925 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 5499 - Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act H.R. 6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 H.R. 2925 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 3195 - Superior National Forest Restoration H.R. 764 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 615 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R. 3397 - Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8508 - Bycatch Reduction and Mitigation Act of 2024 H.R. 8507 - Bottom Trawl Clarity Act of 2024 H.R. 8038 - 21st Century Peace through Strength Act H.R 8450 - Phosphate and Potash Protection Act H.R. 8704 - To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species and other bills S.J.Res.80 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants". S.J.Res.81 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Interagency Cooperation". S.J.Res.84 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat". S.J. Res. 85 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat". S. 2269 - Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act S. 1715 - Wildfire Emergency Act S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act S. 452 - Nuclear Fuel Security Act S. 2031 - Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023 S. 3956/H.R. 4059 - A bill to include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior S. 4431 - A bill to reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes S. 4432 - A bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 Nomination Shannon Estenoz - Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior
Client expense: $153,009 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 912 and H.R. 2685, Mining Schools Act of 2023, All Titles Coal Leasing Program Oversight H.R. 1457, Combating Obstruction Against Leasing Act or the COAL Act, All Titles Mining Land Access Oversight/Interagency Working Group on Mining Regulations Oversight Coal to Rare Earth Elements S. 1435 and H.R. 3397, A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health, All Titles S. 1456, Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act, Multiple Titles S. 1281 and H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, All Titles S. 1399, Building American Energy Security Act of 2023, Title I H.R. 1351, Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act, All Titles H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act, All Titles S. 1742 and H.R. 3495, Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2023, Multiple Titles Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects that are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act H.R. 6862, To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes, All Titles H.R. 4059 and S. 3956, To include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior, All Titles H.R. 3885, Copper is Critical Act, All Titles USFWS Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area H.R.3883, To nullify Public Land Order No. 7921, withdrawing certain land in the Railroad Valley of Nye County, Nevada, from mineral entry, All Titles S. 2965, American Energy Development and Growth Enhancement (EDGE) Act, All Titles H.R.5504, To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes, All Titles H.R. 6085, Wyoming Rocksprings Resource Management Plan, All Titles Excess Claims Maintenance Fees Congressional Endangered Species Act Working Group Bureau of Land Management Ambler Road Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Withdrawal NEPA Permitting Reform New York Stock Exchange Proposed Listing Standard for Natural Asset Companies Mining Research and Development H.R. 6365, Recognizing the Importance of Critical Minerals in Healthcare Act of 2023, All Titles H.R. 8446, To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes, All Titles H.R. 8450, Phosphate and Potash Protection of 2024, All Titles H.R. 2405, North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act of 2023, All Titles H.R. 8693, No American Land for Communist China Act, All Titles H.R.8781, To prohibit the implementation of the Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Federal coal managed by the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management, All Titles H.J.Res.186 and S.J.Res.99, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality relating to "National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2". Loan Programs Office Implementation Oversight
Client expense: $628,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Urged Congress to oppose H.R.3195 - Superior National Forest Restoration Act. Urged Congress to oppose H.R.3397 - Western Economic Security Today Act. Urged Congress to oppose H.R. 6285 - the Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023. Urged Congress to oppose H.R.764 - Trust the Science Act. Urged Congress to oppose H.R. 615 - Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act. Urged Congress to oppose HR. 2925 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act. Urged Congress to oppose HR 8704 - To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species and other bills. Urged Congress to oppose HR 8450, the Phosphate and Potash Protection Act of 2024. Urged Congress to oppose HR 8446 - To amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes. Urged the Biden Administration to designate Chuckwalla National Monument and to expand Joshua Tree National Park by designating a monument to the east of the park. Support S. 4132/HR. 8031 - the Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act. Urged Congress to support the Montana Headwaters Legacy Act (S. 3346) and the River Democracy Act (S. 4449). Urge Congress to increase funding in FY25 for lead service line replacement. Urge Congress to vote no on carbon/power plants Congressional Review Act. Urge Congress to oppose the methane Congressional Review Act. Urge Congress to oppose the Steam Electric ELGs (Effluent Limitation Guidelines) Congressional Review Act.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Land and Water Conservation Fund implementation; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation; Inflation Reduction Act implementation; conservation funding mechanisms; the conservation of landscape priorities; Alaska's Right to Produce Act, HR 6285, S 3289; Americas Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act, HR 8811, S 3791; America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act, HR 7408; Arctic Refuge Protection Act, HR 724, S 282; America's Outdoor Recreation Act, S 873; Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Establishment Act, HR 1660; Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and Wilderness Establishment Act, S 2990; Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act, HR 1396, S 683; Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act, S 2149; Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act HR 668; Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, HR 2545; Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act, HR 1303, S 593; Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act, HR 8041, S 4132; Colorado Outdoor Recreation and the Economy Act, HR 3437, S 1634; Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act, HR 5216, S 2660; Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'", HJR 27, SJR 7; Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act, HR 5499, S 2820; Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act, HR 1312, S 608; Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act, HR 1534, S 636; Duck Stamp Modernization Act, HR 2872, S 788; Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act, HR 6492; Federal Interior Land Media Act, HR 1576; Flatside Wilderness Additions Act, HR 3971; Forest Information Reform Act, HR 200, S 1540; Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, HR 7779, S 2781; Helping Open Underutilized Space to Ensure Shelter Act, HR 7363, S 3117; Habitat Enhancement Now Act, HR 6854; Public Lands in Public Hands Act, HR 7430; Lower Energy Costs Act, HR 1; Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act; S 1890; MAPWaters Act, HR 6127, S 3123; Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act, HR 4839; M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act, HR 1611, S 776; Mojave National Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act, S 4222; Montana Headwaters Legacy Act, S 3346; New York New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, HR 2982, S 1335; North American Wetland Conservation Extension Act, S 4048; North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act, HR 2405, S 1088; Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act, HR 3700; Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act, HR 1063, S 432; Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act, S 440; Pecos Watershed Protection Act, HR 5943, S 3033; Permitting for Mining Needs Act, HR 209; Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, HR 615, S 1185; Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, HR 5110; Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes in California Lands Act, S 1776; Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act, HR 8954, HR 9012; Range Access Act, HR 1614; Recovering America's Wildlife Act, S 1149; Refuge System Protection Act, HR 6583; Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act, HR 913, S 373; Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act, HR 6841; River Democracy Act, S 4449; Roadless Area Conservation Act, HR 3853, S 1831; Ruby Mountains Protection Act, S 706; San Gabriel Mountains Protection Act, HR 3681; Shenandoah Mountain Act, S 2630; Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act, HR 1527, S 1630; Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act, S 162; Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act, S 4457; Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act, S 2105; Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act, HR 6352; Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act, HR 1450, S 697; Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act, S 3593; Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, HR 4748, S 1889; Virginia Wilderness Additions Act, S 745; WEST Act, HR 3397; WILD Act, HR 5009, S 2395; Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act, HR 5009, S 2395; Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act, HR 8836; Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, HR 2765, S 1254; Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act, HR 3925, S 1860;
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2024 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 886, Save our Seas Amendments Act 2.0 H.R. 1152, Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 1435, Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act H.R. 1577, Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews (BUILDER) Act of 2023 H.R. 2670, FY 2024 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 2925/S. 1281, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 2989, Save Our Sequoias Act of 2023 H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 4368/S. 2131, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4394/S. 2443, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 4821/S. 2605, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 5089, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2024 H.R. 7008, Judicial Review Timeline Clarity Act H.R. 7013, Confidence in Clean Water Permits Act H.R. 7021, Water Quality Criteria Development and Transparency Act H.R. 7023, Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 7206, Reducing Permitting Uncertainty Act H.R. 7650, Air Quality Standards Implementation Act of 2024 H.R. 8030/S. 4134, Drought Relief Obtained Using Government Help Today Act of 2024 H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8204, Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act of 2024 H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 S. 646, Hydrogen for Industry Act of 2023 S. 647, Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023 S. 648, Hydrogen for Trucks Act of 2023 S. 649, Hydrogen Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act S. 1189, Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2023 S. 1194, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act of 2023 S. 1863, Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act S. 2283, PFAS-Free Procurement Act of 2023 S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigations Project Act S. 3261, National Coordination on Adaptation and Resilience for Security Act S. 3439, Concrete and Asphalt Innovation Act of 2023 S. 3719, Sound Science for Farmers Act of 2024 S. 3826, Modernizing Clean Air Permitting Act of 2024 S. 4367, Water Resources Development Act H.J. Res. 27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'" H.Res. 114 / S.J.Res. 61, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure H.J.Res. 117/S.J.Res. 65, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter" H.J.Res. 127/S.J.Res. 72, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors". H.Con.Res. 34, expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Environment and Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies Appropriations Draft legislation titled the Wildfire Response Improvement Act Draft legislation to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to reauthorize brownfields revitalization funding, and for other purposes Draft legislation on PFAS Draft legislation relating to Basel convention implementing legislation Draft legislation relating to fugitive methane emissions Draft legislation relating to Establishing a Chief Resilience Officer at the White House and calling for interagency coordination and development of a national resilience strategy Draft legislation relating to increasing the portion of post-disaster funding directed for pre-disaster mitigation purposes, especially in FEMAs Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program Draft legislation relating to promoting incentives, including tax credits for individuals and businesses for pre-disaster mitigation expenses Draft legislation to reform the Permitting Councils responsibilities related to assisting federal agencies in the environmental permitting process Potential legislation similar to H.R. 1812, One Federal Decision Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2467, PFAS Action Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2508, Naturally Offsetting Emissions by Managing and Implementing Tillage Strategies Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2612, Restoring Environments, Soils, Trees, and Operations to develop the Rural Economy (RESTORE) Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2820/S. 1251, Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4309, Clean Energy Innovation and Deployment Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4521, America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (America COMPETES) Act of 2022, including provisions related to e-waste export controls and Buy America Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5689, Resilient Assistance for Mitigation for Environmentally Resilient Infrastructure and Construction by Americans (AMERICA) Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6461, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 7792, Water Data Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 8059/S. 3743, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2377, Energy Infrastructure Act Potential legislation similar to S. 2750, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to S. 3531, National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act Potential legislative action similar to H.J.Res.91/H.J.Res.27, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States Potential legislation similar to S.Con.Res.14, A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031 Potential legislation to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to require predisaster hazard mitigation assistance to be awarded during the fiscal year during which an application is submitted Notice of Availability and Request for Comment on Technical Support Document: Social Cost of Carbon, Methane, and Nitrous Oxide Interim Estimates Under Executive Order 13990 (86 Fed. Reg. 24,669-24,670, May 7, 2021) Proposed Rule on Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Establishing the Allowance Allocation and Trading Program under the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act (86 Fed. Reg. 27,150 - 27,223, May 19, 2021) Revised 2023 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards, (86 Fed. Reg. 43,726 - 43,811, August 10, 2021) Proposed Rule, Reconsideration of the 2020 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing Residual Risk and Technology Review; Environmental Protection Agency (87 Fed. Reg. 6,466-6,473, February 4, 2022) Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Natural Gas Infrastructure Project Reviews (87 Fed. Reg. 14,104-14,142, March 11, 2022) Certification of New Interstate Natural Gas Facilities (87 Fed. Reg. 11,548-11,580, March 1, 2022) Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances (87 Fed. Reg. 54,415-54,442, September 6, 2022) Proposed Rule regarding Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (86 Fed. Reg. 69,372-69,450, December 7, 2021) Final Rule, Reconsideration of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter (89 Fed. Reg. 16,202-16,406, March 6, 2024) Final Rule, Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Notice of Data Availability and Request for Comment (87 Fed. Reg. 72,439-72,441, November 25, 2022) Notice of Public Meeting: Environmental Justice Considerations for the Development of the Proposed Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) (87 Fed. Reg. 7,412-7,413, February 9, 2022) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Restrictions on the Use of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons Under Subsection (i) the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (87 Fed. Reg. 76,738-76,813, December 15, 2022) Proposed Rule, Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council; Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (87 Fed. Reg. 68,312-68,334, November 14, 2022) Final Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources; Oil and Natural Gas Sector Climate Review (89 Fed. Reg. 16,820-17,227, March 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking (88 Fed. Reg. 18,638-18,754, March 29, 2023) Request for Public Comment, Draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution: Request for Public Comment (88 Fed. Reg. 27,502-27,504, May 2, 2023) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Addressing PFAS in the Environment (88 Fed. Reg. 22,399-22,403, April 13, 2023) Proposed Rule, Bureau of Land Management: Conservation and Landscape Health (88 Fed. Reg. 19,583-19,604, April 3, 2023) Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles, (88 Fed. Reg. 29,184-29,446, May 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Per- and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Chemical Substances Designated as Inactive on the TSCA Inventory; Significant New Use Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 4,937-4,945 January 26, 2023) Public Comment, Environmental Protection Agency; National Enforcement and Compliance Initiatives for Fiscal Years 2024-2027 (88 Fed. Reg. 2,093-2,097, January 12, 2023) Notice of Availability and Request for Information; Consumer Product Safety Commission; Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Consumer Products (88 Fed. Reg. 64,890-64,892, September 20, 2023) Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Management of Certain Hydrofluorocarbons and Substitutes Under Subsection (h) of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (88 Fed. Reg. 72,216 - 72,312, October 19, 2023) New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units: Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule (88 Fed. Reg. 80,682-80,685, November 20, 2023) Proposed Rule, Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects That Are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (88 Fed. Reg. 65,350-65,356, September 22, 2023) Proposed Rule, Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases From Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 15,967-15,968, Feb. 8, 2024) Request for Congressional Review Act for Accidental Release Prevention Requirements: Risk Management Programs Under the Clean Air Act; Safer Communities by Chemical Accident Prevention (89 Fed. Reg. 17,622-17,692, March 11, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Definition of Hazardous Waste Applicable to Corrective Action for Releases from Solid Waste Management Units (89 Fed. Reg. 8,598-8,606, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Lime Manufacturing Plants Amendments (89 Fed. Reg. 9,088-9,103, February 9, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Clarifying the Scope of Applicable Requirements Under State Operating Permit Programs and the Federal Operating Permit Program, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0401 (89 Fed. Reg 14,015, February 26, 2024) Proposed Rule, Environmental Protection Agency; Listing of Specific PFAS as Hazardous Constituents (89 Fed. Reg. 8,606-8,621, February 8, 2024) Proposed Rule, Review of the Secondary National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Oxides of Nitrogen, Oxides of Sulfur, and Particulate Matter (89 FR 26,620, April 15, 2024) Proposed Rule, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury; Superfund Chemical Taxes (88 Fed. Reg. 18,446-18,471, March 29, 2023) Notice, U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; (Docket EPA-HQ-OPPT-2024-0075) (89 Fed. Reg. 15,868, March 5, 2024) Notice; request for information (RFI), Office of Acquisition Policy, General Services Administration; Notice of Inquiry Regarding PFAS in Products; (89 Fed. Reg. 26,887-26,888, April 16, 2024) Final Rule, National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2, (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024) Climate Reporting (Related to Final Rule, SEC; The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors, (89 Fed. Reg. 21,668-21,921, March 28, 2024); Resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Regulations Revisions Phase 2 (89 Fed. Reg. 35,442-35,577, May 1, 2024); Various issues relating to regulatory permit streamlining; nominations for EPA's Social Cost of Greenhouse Gases Peer Review; implementation of Sections 311, 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (P.L. 91-190); EPAs Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards, including Good Neighbor Air Quality Standards; implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (P.L. 91-190); implementation of the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (P.L. 114-182); implementation and reforms of the Toxic Substances Control Act (P.L. 94-469); implementation of the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act (P.L. 116-260, Div. S, section 103) including provisions implementation of the laws Allocation Rule; implementation of the STORM Act (P.L. 116-284); implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERLCA, P.L. 96-510), including private cleanup cost and designating Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) under CERCLA; implementation of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-254); implementation of Section 45V of the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169): Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen; funding for water infrastructure programs authorized in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); U.S.- Mexico water policy; issues related to the definition and implementation of Waters of the United States; energy security and its relationship to national security; diversifying energy sources including issues related to the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline, offshore oil drilling, and wind energy; corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards; federal flood risk management standard; sea level rise and erosion associated with climate change; phasing out of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs); energy production in the Arctic; 2024 water policy priorities; Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Paris Climate Accords; DOE Review of Bulk Power Sector Supply Chain Executive Order; Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; toxicity classification of plastics in Canada (to USTR); Department of the Interiors comprehensive review of the federal oil and gas program as called for in Executive Order 14008; deployment of Smart Water Infrastructure Technology; the Border Water Infrastructure Program; inclusion of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) construction codes in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policy; provisions in the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS); request to extend the public comment period for EPAs upcoming review of MCL research; FERC certification of new interstate gas facilities; Executive Order 14057, Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability, provisions relating to Procurement and PFAS; ratification of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol; climate-related financial risk management for large banks; regulations affecting heavy-duty trucks; potential ban on the use of asbestos; Section 301 exclusions for water filters; national emissions standards for hazardous air pollutants for existing combustion turbines; Circular No. A-4, Guidance to Federal agencies on the development of regulatory analysis; Ecosystem Services Guidance and Natural Capital Accounting for cost benefit analyses; social cost of greenhouse gases policy; environmental justice; Conference of the Parties (COP) 28; infrastructure and permitting including the White House Permitting Action Plan; endorsement of scientific experts for Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) assessments; water and western water issues; small and disadvantaged community water issues; strategic petroleum reserve; reference dose levels for PFOA and PFOS considered by EPAs Science Advisory Board; budget hearings for the Council on Environmental Quality, Environmental Protection Agency; carbon border adjustments; voluntary carbon offset markets; voluntary methane reductions from agriculture/USDA research on methane reductions from agriculture; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Global Water Security Action Plan; Air Quality: Revision to the Regulatory Definition of Volatile Organic Compounds-Exclusion of (2E)-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (HFO-1336mzz(E)); Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Grant Program Request for Information; proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification Improvement Rule; Department of Treasury hydrogen production tax credit (45V) guidance; EU Methane Regulations; Department of Energy Greenhouse Gas Supply Chain Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) Framework; General Services Administration (GSA) Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee (GAP FAC) report and letter regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances; U.S. EPA Criteria or Product Category Rules to Support the Label Program for Low Embodied Carbon Construction Materials; Natural Capital Accounting guidance; EU PFAS regulations; implementation of Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (P.L. 83-212); Canadian plastics consultations; Health Canada PFAS in drinking water consultation; Canadas State of PFAS Report; EU REACH PFAS consultation; FTC Green Guides; Global Plastics Pollution Agreement; UN water conference; DoD PFAS Critical Use Report; Chromium VI SAB hearing; methane mitigation from the natural gas value chain; Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Broadening Public Engagement in the Federal Regulatory Process, public hearing and comments; priorities for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024 Farm Bill; proposed regulatory determination for PFHxS, HPFO-DA, GenX chemicals, and PFNA; and EPAs; proposed maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) and proposed maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs); Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (SRFs); Water and Resilience Provisions (IIJA, P.L. 117-58); Updated Residential Soil Lead Guidance for CERCLA Sites and RCRA Corrective Action Facilities - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2023-0644; Basel Convention Act of 2024; Clean Water Act Hazardous Substance Facility Response Plans [EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0585; FRL-7881- 01-OLEM] RIN 2050-AH17; Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Formula Funding Program; regulation of and issues related to perfluoroalkyls and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS) and fluoropolymers
Client expense: $13,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2024 · second_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
H.R.1544 - Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act H.R.1647 - Salem Maritime National Historical Park Redesignation and Boundary Study Act H.R.6492 - EXPLORE Act H.R.5045 - Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act H.R.5881 - Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act H.R.5499 - Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act H.R.4297 - Bolts Ditch Act H.R.4984 - D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act H.R.6854 - Habitat Enhancement Now Act H.R.6492 - Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act H.R.6841 - To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program, and for other purposes. H.R.3397 - Western Economic Security Today Act of 2024 H.R.1395 - Delaware River Basin Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R.6843 - To expand the boundaries of the Atchafalaya National Heritage Area to include Lafourche Parish, Louisiana. H.R.8206 - To ensure that Big Cypress National Preserve may not be designated as wilderness or as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, and for other purposes. H.R.8219 - Lahaina National Heritage Area Act S.1059 - Big Bend National Park Boundary Adjustment Act S.2620 - Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act S.1466 - Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act S.3148 - Historic Roadways Protection Act S.4451 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to carry out a study on reservation systems for Federal land. S.4457 - Southern Nevada Economic Development and Conservation Act S.3542 - Atchafalaya National Heritage Area Boundary Modification Act S.2743 - Finger Lakes National Heritage Area Act S.2784 - A bill to amend the Dayton Aviation Heritage Preservation Act of 1992 to adjust the boundary of the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, and for other purposes. S.3534 - Fire Island AIDS Memorial Act S.3568 - American Battlefield Protection Program Enhancement Act of 2024 S.4209 - Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument Access Act S.4216 - Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act S.4222 - Mojave National Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act S.4227 - Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2024 S.4228 - A bill to redesignate the Cottonwood Visitor Center at Joshua Tree National Park as the "Senator Dianne Feinstein Visitor Center". NO LEG YET NPS Housing and Hiring Authorities
Client expense: $193,552 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Oppose Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council Proposed Rule on Limiting FAST-41 Eligibility Interagency Working Group on Mining Regulations, Laws, and Permitting report recommendations Oppose CEQ Phase 2 NEPA proposed rule Support S. 2781 and H.R. 7779, the Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act Support S. 1456, Spur Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources Act Support S. 912 and H.R. 2685, the Mining Schools Act of 2023 Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act Oppose BLM Proposed Rule on Conservation and Landscape Health Support permitting provisions in the Fiscal Responsibility Act, H.R. 3746 Oppose Clean Energy Mineral Reform Act, S. 1742 and H.R. 3495 Support S. 1281 and H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act Support H.R. 3195, the Superior National Forest Restoration Act Support H.R. 3397, the Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2024 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Issues related to the Endangered Species Act. Issues related to Power Marketing Administrations and Tennessee Valley Authority. Issues related to siting of energy infrastructure. Issues relating to S.3719, the Southwestern Power Fund Establishment Act. Issues relating to forest health on DOI lands. Issues relating to S. 4232 and H.R. 9249, addressing the recovery of certain costs with respect to certain reclamation facilities in the Colorado River Basin, and for other purposes H.R. 1577, the Building United States Infrastructure through Limited Delays and Efficient Reviews Act of 2023 (BUILDER Act) Issues relating to H.J. Res 46 Issues related to S.J. Res 9 Issues related to S.J. Res 24 Issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental permitting modernization proposals, including draft legislation on energy, natural resources, and broadband permitting Issues related to the Lower Snake River Dams Issues related to USFS rulemakings Issues related to BLM rulemakings Issues related to the 2024 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Issues related to H.R. 3397 WEST Act
Client expense: $1,245,282 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
BLM Public Lands Rule Public lands conservation National Monument designations Outdoor Recreation Access Farm Bill Snake River Dams D-1 Lands S. 175 - A bill to codify certain public land orders relating to the revocation of certain withdrawals of public land in the State of Alaska S. 636 - Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act S. 873 - Americas Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 S. 1254 - Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act H.R. 1534 - Dolores River National Conservation and Special Management Area Act S. 1622 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 1634 - Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act S. 1776 - PUBLIC Lands Act S. 1890 - Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act S. 2149 - Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act S. 2216 - Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act S. 2604 - Rural Outdoor Investment Act S. 3303 - Pecos Watershed Protection Act S. 3346 - Montana Legacy Headwaters Act H.R. 3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. H.R. 5660 - Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 6492 - Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act H.R. 3681 - San Gabriel Mountains Protection Act H.R. 1396 - The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act San Gabriel National Monument Designation Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Medicine Lake Highlands National Monument Expansion Kwtsan National Monument FY 25 Appropriations - Interior
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
House/Senate No Bill Number FY 2025 CJS Appropriations bills -- North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale House/Senate No Bill Number FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations -- USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative House/Senate No Bill Number - FY 2025 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider and other ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding H.R. 8752/Senate No bill number - FY 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall H.R. 8467 / Senate no bill number - 2024 Farm Bill H.R. 8754 - SOIL Act Rep. Tokuda Native Plants Marker Bill H.R. 7221 -- Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act of 2024 HR 8704 - To require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a grant program to foster enhanced coexistence between ocean users and North Atlantic right whales and other large cetacean species. HR 8836 - To establish the Wildlife Movement and Movement Area Grant Program and the State and Tribal Migration Research Program, and for other purposes HR 8104 / S 4193 Habitat Connectivity on Working Lands Act H. Res. 195/S. Res. 494 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. H.R. 200 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 764 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 - Delisting Greater Yellowstone Population of Grizzly Bears S. 445 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023 H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 94 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 97 - Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act H.R. 99 - Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act H.R. 248 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 518 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 520 - Artificially Propagated Animals H.R. 872 - Federally Integrated Species Health Act H.R. 1142 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require consideration of economic impact in making a listing decision with respect to the list of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes. H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 1558/S. 771 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act S. 1788 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to update the Post-delisting Monitoring Plan for the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the Gray Wolf, and for other purposes. S. 1895 - A bill to require the director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. H.R.4558 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw a proposed rule relating to the endangered species status of the dunes sagebrush lizard S. 2571 - A bill to provide for determination of the grizzly bear species consistent with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes HR 5504/S 2811 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act H.R. 7408 - Americas Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act H.R. 7817 - Michigan SPEAR Act S. 3963 - Native Species Protection Act H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act H.R. 3397/S. 1435 - A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health H.J. Res 159/S.J. Res 80 - CRA for ESA blanket 4(d) rule regs H.J. Res 155/S.J. Res 81 - CRA for ESA Section 7 regs (NMFS) H.J. Res 156/S.J. Res 86 - CRA for ESA Section 7 regs (FWS) H.J. Res 158/S.J. Res 84 - CRA for ESA Section 4 regs (FWS) H.J. Res 157 S.J. Res 85 - CRA for ESA Section 4 regs (NMFS)\ H.J. Res 149 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Establishment of a Nonessential Experimental Population of Grizzly Bear in the North Cascades Ecosystem, Washington State". H.J. Res 162 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard". H.J. Res 169 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot". H.R. 8790 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - whales, ESA S. 4462/H.R. 8640 - A bill to provide for the establishment of a National Interagency Seed and Restoration Center, and for other purposes. House No Bill Number - ESA Amendments of 2024 Discussion Draft
Client expense: $89,342 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2024 · second_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
America the Beautiful Initiative Wild Horse and Burro Management H.R. 3397, To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health Natural Assets
Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
H.R. 300, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023 H.R. 248, Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 1527, Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act (SOAR Act) H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2023H.R. 6492, Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act S. 873, Americas Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 S. 2820/H.R. 5499, Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act S. 3148/H.R. 3696, Historic Roadways Protection Act BLMs Conservation and Landscape Health proposed rulemaking
Client expense: $285,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2024 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 4821/S 2605 - FY 2024 Interior Appropriations - funding for ESA and National Wildlife Refuge System and other funding for FWS, BLM, FS, and USGS, sage-grouse rider and other ESA, wildlife, and lands related riders HR 5893 / S. 2321 -- FY2024 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale, ESA funding, Unusual Mortality Event Funding/manatees H.R. 4368/ S. 2625 - FY2024 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall, North Atlantic right whale / Rices whale H.R. 4394 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations HR 4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 - sage-grouse rider and numerous ESA and wildlife riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, Right whale and Rices whale House/Senate No Bill Number FY 2025 CJS Appropriations bills -- North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale House/Senate No Bill Number FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations -- USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative House/Senate No Bill Number - FY 2025 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider and other potential ESA riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding House/Senate No bill number - FY 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall House / Senate no bill number - 2023 Farm Bill Rep. Brownley Marker Bill related to Farm Bill Rep. Tokuda Native Plants Marker Bill H.R. 7221 -- Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act of 2024 (Rep. Beyer) House / Senate no bill number - Wildlife Corridors Legislation (Reps. Vasquez, Zinke and Sens. Heinrich and Padilla) H. Res. 195/S. Res. 494 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. H.R. 200 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 764 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 - Delisting Greater Yellowstone Population of Grizzly Bears S. 445 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023 H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 94 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 97 - Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act H.R. 99 - Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act H.R. 248 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 518 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 520 - Artificially Propagated Animals H.R. 872 - Federally Integrated Species Health Act H.R. 1142 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require consideration of economic impact in making a listing decision with respect to the list of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes. H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 1558/S. 771 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act S. 1788 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to update the Post-delisting Monitoring Plan for the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the Gray Wolf, and for other purposes. S. 1895 - A bill to require the director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. H.R.4558 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw a proposed rule relating to the endangered species status of the dunes sagebrush lizard S. 2571 - A bill to provide for determination of the grizzly bear species consistent with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes HR 5504/S 2811 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act H.R. 7408 - Americas Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act H.R. 7817 - Michigan SPEAR Act S. 3963 - Native Species Protection Act H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3397/S. 1435 - A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health Senate No Bill Number - Good Neighbor Authority Legislation
Client expense: $38,102 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
H.R. 300, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023 H.R. 248, Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 1527, Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act (SOAR Act) H.R. 3397, Western Economic Security Today Act of 2023H.R. 6492, Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act S. 873, Americas Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 S. 2820/H.R. 5499, Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act S. 3148/H.R. 3696, Historic Roadways Protection Act BLMs Conservation and Landscape Health proposed rulemaking U.S. Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Labyrinth/Gemini Bridges Travel Management Plan (TMP)
Client expense: $285,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2024 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 912 and H.R. 2685, Mining Schools Act of 2023, All Titles H.R. 2623, PRIMED Act, All Titles Coal Leasing Program Oversight Mining Land Access Oversight/Interagency Working Group on Mining Regulations Oversight Coal to Rare Earth Elements S. 1435 and H.R. 3397, A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health, All Titles S. 1456, Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act, Multiple Titles S. 1281 and H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, All Titles H.R. 1351, Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act, All Titles H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act, All Titles S. 1742 and H.R. 3495, Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2023, Multiple Titles Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects that are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act H.R. 6862, To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes H.R. 4059 and S. 3956, To include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior, All Titles H.R. 3885, Copper is Critical Act, All Titles USFWS Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area H.R.3883, To nullify Public Land Order No. 7921, withdrawing certain land in the Railroad Valley of Nye County, Nevada, from mineral entry, All Titles S. 2965, American Energy Development and Growth Enhancement (EDGE) Act, All Titles H.R.5504, To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes, All Titles H.R. 6085, Wyoming Rocksprings Resource Management Plan, All Titles Excess Claims Maintenance Fees Congressional Endangered Species Act Working Group Bureau of Land Management Ambler Road Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement NEPA Permitting Reform New York Stock Exchange Proposed Listing Standard for Natural Asset Companies Mining Research and Development
Client expense: $615,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
America the Beautiful Initiative Wild Horse and Burro Management S. 1118, Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act H.R. 3397, To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health Natural Assets
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
BLM Rule Public lands conservation Monument designations outdoor recreation access Farm Bill Snake River Dams D-1 Lands S. 175 - A bill to codify certain public land orders relating to the revocation of certain withdrawals of public land in the State of Alaska S. 636 - Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act S. 873 - Americas Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023 S. 1254 - Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act H.R. 1534 - Dolores River National Conservation and Special Management Area Act S. 1622 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 1634 - Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act S. 1776 - PUBLIC Lands Act S. 1890 - Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act S. 2149 - Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act S. 2216 - Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act S. 2604 - Rural Outdoor Investment Act S. 3303 - Pecos Watershed Protection Act S. 3346 - Montana Legacy Headwaters Act H.R. 3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. H.R. 5660 - Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 6492 - Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,500
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 4821/S 2605 - FY 2024 Interior Appropriations - funding for ESA and National Wildlife Refuge System and other funding for FWS, BLM, FS, and USGS, sage-grouse rider and other ESA, wildlife, and lands related riders HR 5893 / S. 2321 -- FY2024 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale, ESA funding, Unusual Mortality Event Funding/manatees H.R. 4368/ S. 2625 - FY2024 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall, North Atlantic right whale / Rices whale H.R. 4394 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations HR 4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 - sage-grouse rider and numerous ESA and wildlife riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, Right whale and Rices whale House/Senate No Bill Number FY 2025 CJS Appropriations bills -- North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale House/Senate No Bill Number FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations -- USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative House/Senate No Bill Number - FY 2025 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider and other potential ESA riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding House/Senate No bill number - FY 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall House / Senate no bill number - 2023 Farm Bill Rep. Brownley Marker Bill related to Farm Bill Rep. Tokuda Native Plants Marker Bill H.R. 7221 -- Wildlife Corridors and USDA Conservation Programs Act of 2024 (Rep. Beyer) House / Senate no bill number - Wildlife Corridors Legislation (Reps. Vasquez, Zinke and Sens. Heinrich and Padilla) H. Res. 195/S. Res. 494 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. H.R. 200 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 764 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 - Delisting Greater Yellowstone Population of Grizzly Bears S. 445 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023 H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 94 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 97 - Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act H.R. 99 - Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act H.R. 248 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 518 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 520 - Artificially Propagated Animals H.R. 872 - Federally Integrated Species Health Act H.R. 1142 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require consideration of economic impact in making a listing decision with respect to the list of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes. H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 1558/S. 771 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act S. 1788 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to update the Post-delisting Monitoring Plan for the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the Gray Wolf, and for other purposes. S. 1895 - A bill to require the director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. H.R.4558 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw a proposed rule relating to the endangered species status of the dunes sagebrush lizard S. 2571 - A bill to provide for determination of the grizzly bear species consistent with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes HR 5504/S 2811 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act H.R. 7408 - Americas Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act H.R. 7817 - Michigan SPEAR Act S. 3963 - Native Species Protection Act H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3397/S. 1435 - A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health Senate No Bill Number - Good Neighbor Authority Legislation
Client expense: $32,102 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Natural Resources
Land and Water Conservation Fund implementation; Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act implementation; Inflation Reduction Act implementation; conservation funding mechanisms; the conservation of landscape priorities; Alaska's Right to Produce Act, HR6285, S 3289; Americas Conservation Enhancement Reauthorization Act, S 3791; America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act, HR 7408; Arctic Refuge Protection Act, HR 724, S 282; America's Outdoor Recreation Act, S 873; Avi Kwa Ame National Monument Establishment Act, HR 1660; Benjamin Harrison National Recreation Area and Wilderness Establishment Act, S 2990; Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act, HR 1396, S 683; Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act, S 2149; Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act HR 668; Central Coast Heritage Protection Act, HR 2545; Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act, HR 1303, S 593; Chuckwalla National Monument Establishment and Joshua Tree National Park Expansion Act, HR 5660; Colorado Outdoor Recreation and the Economy Act, HR 3437, S 1634; Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act, HR 5216, S 2660; Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'", HJR 27, SJR 7; Deerfield River Wild and Scenic River Study Act, HR 1312, S 608; Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act, HR 1534, S 636; Duck Stamp Modernization Act, HR 2872, S 788; Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act, HR 6492; Federal Interior Land Media Act, HR 1576; Flatside Wilderness Additions Act, HR 3971; Forest Information Reform Act, HR 200, S 1540; Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, HR 7779, S 2781; Helping Open Underutilized Space to Ensure Shelter Act, S 3117; Habitat Enhancement Now Act, HR 6854; Public Lands in Public Hands Act, HR 7430; Lower Energy Costs Act, HR 1; Malheur Community Empowerment for the Owyhee Act; S 1890; Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act, HR 4839; M.H. Dutch Salmon Greater Gila Wild and Scenic River Act, HR 1611, S 776; Montana Headwaters Legacy Act, S 3346; New York New Jersey Watershed Protection Act, HR 2982, S 1335; North American Wetland Conservation Extension Act, S 4048; North Dakota Trust Lands Completion Act, HR 2405, S 1088; Northwest California Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act, HR 3700; Nulhegan River and Paul Stream Wild and Scenic River Study Act, HR 1063, S 432; Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act, S 440; Pecos Watershed Protection Act, HR 5943, S 3033; Permitting for Mining Needs Act, HR 209; Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, HR 615, S 1185; Protecting Hunting Heritage and Education Act, HR 5110; Protecting Unique and Beautiful Landscapes in California Lands Act, S 1776; Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act, HR 178; Range Access Act, HR 1614; Recovering America's Wildlife Act, S 1149; Refuge System Protection Act, HR 6583; Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems Act, HR 913, S 373; Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act, HR 6841; Roadless Area Conservation Act, HR 3853, S 1831; Ruby Mountains Protection Act, S 706; San Gabriel Mountains Protection Act, HR 3681; Shenandoah Mountain Act, S 2630; Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act, HR 1527, S 1630; Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act, S 162; Stop the Spread of Invasive Mussels Act, S 2105; Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act, HR 6352; Treating Tribes and Counties as Good Neighbors Act, HR 1450, S 697; Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, HR 4748, S 1889; Virginia Wilderness Additions Act, S 745; WEST Act, HR 3397; WILD Act, HR 5009, S 2395; Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver Reauthorization Act, HR 5009, S 2395; Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, HR 2765, S 1254; Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act, HR 3925, S 1860;
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 4821/S 2605 - FY 2024 Interior Appropriations - funding for ESA and National Wildlife Refuge System and other funding for FWS, BLM, FS, and USGS, sage-grouse rider and other ESA, wildlife, and lands related riders HR 5893 / S. 2321 -- FY2024 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale, ESA funding, Unusual Mortality Event Funding/manatees H.R. 4368/ S. 2625 - FY2024 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall, North Atlantic right whale / Rices whale H.R. 6008 - Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts Act or as the R.I.C.E.s Whale Act H.R. 4394 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations House/Senate No Bill number - Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge legislation House / Senate no bill number - 2023 Farm Bill S.2180 - Small Farm Conservation Act HR 3424 - Forest Conservation Easement Program H.R. 2670/S. 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 H. Res. 195/S. Res. 494 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. H.R. 200 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 215 - Water for California Act H.R. 2419/S. 2161 - Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act S. 2202 - A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize the modification of transferred works to increase public benefits and other project benefits as part of extraordinary operation and maintenance work, and for other purposes. S. 2162 - Support to Rehydrate the Environment, Agriculture and Municipalities Act H.R. 764 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 - Delisting Greater Yellowstone Population of Grizzly Bears S. 445 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023 H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 94 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 97 - Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act H.R. 99 - Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act H.R. 248 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 518 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 520 - Artificially Propagated Animals H.R. 872 - Federally Integrated Species Health Act H.R. 1142 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require consideration of economic impact in making a listing decision with respect to the list of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes. H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 1558/S. 771 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act H.J. Res. 29/S.J. Res. 9 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment". H.J. Res. 46/S.J. Res. 23 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat". H.J. Res. 49/S.J. Res. 24 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat". S. 1788 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to update the Post-delisting Monitoring Plan for the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the Gray Wolf, and for other purposes. S. 1895 - A bill to require the director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. H.R.4558 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw a proposed rule relating to the endangered species status of the dunes sagebrush lizard S. 2571 - A bill to provide for determination of the grizzly bear species consistent with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes HR 5504/S 2811 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3397/S. 1435 - A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health H.R. 6070 - To amend the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 to clarify the authority of Department of Defense to conduct certain military activities at the Nevada test and training range, and for other purposes. S. 3134 - Promoting National Security and Preserving Access to Public Land in Southern Nevada Act of 2023 Senate No Bill Number - Good Neighbor Authority Legislation
Client expense: $39,864 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.Con.Res Expressing disapproval of the revocation by President Biden of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline H.R.__, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 647 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 H.R. 1068 Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 636 Forced Arbitration H.R. 567 Obernolte - Salvage Logging S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act H.R. 189 Action Versus No Action Act H.R. 200 Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act H.R 209 Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Circular Economy Legislation H.R. 1140 To authorize the Administrator of the EPA to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1131 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities and for other purposes Roadless Area Conservation Act Lower Snake River dams Forestry Legislation/Defensive and Offensive: Farm Bill H.R. 2989 The Save our Sequoias Act S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act S. 540 Protect the West Act S. 1540 Forest Information Reform Act (FIR Act) H.R. 934 Wildfire Supression legislation (no short title); H.R. 3522 FIRESHEDS Act H.R. 3853 & S. 1831 Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R.615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.188 - Proven Forest Management Act of 2022 H.R.2925/S. 1281 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 S.1622/HR 3377 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 282/H.R. 724 Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R.3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 H. Res. 195 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations H.R. 4141 - Broadband for Americans through Responsible Streamlining Act H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act S. 2867- Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023 S. 2991 Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2023 H.R. 3195 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act S. 2269- Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act S. 1715- Wildfire Emergency Act S. 808- Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act S. 452- Nuclear Fuel Security Act S. 2031- Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023; H.R. 4821- Interior Appropriations Circular Economy Advocacy (Levin bill) H.R. 4936 Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act or the NOW Act H.R. 4916 Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act or the CLEAN Energy Act. H.R. 5582- White Oak Resilience Ace H.R. 4717- Locally Led Restoration Act of 2023 H.R.6009 - Restoring American Energy Dominance Act H.R.6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 Tongass Roadless Rule 88 FR 5252 (1/27/2023) USDA 36 CFR Part 294 RIN 0596-AD51 Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska; Forest Service; Final Rule and Record of Decision Protections for old and mature growth trees and forests CEQ Phase II NEPA regulations: 88 FR 49924 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [21X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000] (Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska) Framing the National Nature Assessment (Document Number 2022-23593) National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (CEQ-2022-0005) BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule 88 FR 19583 US Forest Service Climate Resilience Rule (Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions) 36 CFR 200 Proposed Rule Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects that are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act, Permitting Council Docket Number 2023-001, 88 Fed. Reg. 65350 (Sept. 22, 2023) Department of Energys (DOE or Department) solicitation of comments on DOEs Loan Programs Offices Title XVII Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program . 87 Fed. Reg. 33,141 (June 1, 2022). DE-FOA-0003085: Request for Information to Provide Feedback on Critical Materials Assessment Bureau of Land Management Proposed Rule Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Processes (88 FR 47562, July 24, 2023) Bureau of Land Management, Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (88 FR 62025, September 8, 2023) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, NOtice of the Availability of the 2024-2029 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (88 FR 67798, Oct. 2, 2023) Endangered and Threatened Species: Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2023-0018-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Listing and Designating Critical Habitat (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0107-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Interagency Cooperation (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0104-0001) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072; FRL-8536-02- OAR] RIN 2060-AV09 New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. 88 FR 33240 ( May 23, 2023) Laura Daniel Davis - DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
Client expense: $169,087 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.Con.Res Expressing disapproval of the revocation by President Biden of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline H.R.__, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 647 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 H.R. 1068 Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 636 Forced Arbitration H.R. 567 Obernolte - Salvage Logging S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act H.R. 189 Action Versus No Action Act H.R. 200 Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act H.R 209 Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Circular Economy Legislation H.R. 1140 To authorize the Administrator of the EPA to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1131 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities and for other purposes Roadless Area Conservation Act Lower Snake River dams Forestry Legislation/Defensive and Offensive: Farm Bill H.R. 2989 The Save our Sequoias Act S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act S. 540 Protect the West Act S. 1540 Forest Information Reform Act (FIR Act) H.R. 934 Wildfire Supression legislation (no short title); H.R. 3522 FIRESHEDS Act H.R. 3853 & S. 1831 Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R.615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.188 - Proven Forest Management Act of 2022 H.R.2925/S. 1281 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 S.1622/HR 3377 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 282/H.R. 724 Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R.3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 H. Res. 195 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations H.R. 4141 - Broadband for Americans through Responsible Streamlining Act H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act S. 2867- Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023 S. 2991 Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2023 H.R. 3195 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act S. 2269- Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act S. 1715- Wildfire Emergency Act S. 808- Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act S. 452- Nuclear Fuel Security Act S. 2031- Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023; H.R. 4821- Interior Appropriations Circular Economy Advocacy (Levin bill) H.R. 4936 Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act or the NOW Act H.R. 4916 Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act or the CLEAN Energy Act. H.R. 5582- White Oak Resilience Ace H.R. 4717- Locally Led Restoration Act of 2023 H.R.6009 - Restoring American Energy Dominance Act H.R.6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 Tongass Roadless Rule 88 FR 5252 (1/27/2023) USDA 36 CFR Part 294 RIN 0596-AD51 Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska; Forest Service; Final Rule and Record of Decision Protections for old and mature growth trees and forests CEQ Phase II NEPA regulations: 88 FR 49924 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [21X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000] (Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska) Framing the National Nature Assessment (Document Number 2022-23593) National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (CEQ-2022-0005) BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule 88 FR 19583 US Forest Service Climate Resilience Rule (Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions) 36 CFR 200 Proposed Rule Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects that are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act, Permitting Council Docket Number 2023-001, 88 Fed. Reg. 65350 (Sept. 22, 2023) Department of Energys (DOE or Department) solicitation of comments on DOEs Loan Programs Offices Title XVII Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program . 87 Fed. Reg. 33,141 (June 1, 2022). DE-FOA-0003085: Request for Information to Provide Feedback on Critical Materials Assessment Bureau of Land Management Proposed Rule Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Processes (88 FR 47562, July 24, 2023) Bureau of Land Management, Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (88 FR 62025, September 8, 2023) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, NOtice of the Availability of the 2024-2029 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (88 FR 67798, Oct. 2, 2023) Endangered and Threatened Species: Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2023-0018-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Listing and Designating Critical Habitat (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0107-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Interagency Cooperation (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0104-0001) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072; FRL-8536-02- OAR] RIN 2060-AV09 New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. 88 FR 33240 ( May 23, 2023) Laura Daniel Davis - DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
Client expense: $169,087 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 912 and H.R. 2685, Mining Schools Act of 2023, All Titles H.R. 2623, To require that certain actions taken by the Secretary of Defense be treated as an eligible transportation project, and for other purposes, All Titles Coal Leasing Program Oversight Mining Land Access Oversight/Interagency Working Group on Mining Regulations Oversight Coal to Rare Earth Elements Carbon Utilization Financing BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Proposed Rule S. 1435 and H.R. 3397, A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health, All Titles S. 1399, Building America's Energy Security Act, Multiple Titles S. 1456, Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act, Multiple Titles S. 1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Ensuring Regulatory Transparency (RESTART) Act, All Titles S. 1281 and H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, All Titles H.R. 1351, Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act, All Titles H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act, All Titles H.Con.Res. 34, Expressing disapproval of the withdrawal by the Secretary of the Interior of approximately 225,504 acres of National Forest System lands in Cook, Lake, and Saint Louis Counties, Minnesota, from disposition under the United States mineral and geothermal leasing laws S. 1742 and H.R. 3495, Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2023, Multiple Titles Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects that are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act H.R. 4059, To include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior, All Titles H.R. 3885, Copper is Critical Act, All Titles USFWS Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area H.R.5635, Northern Arizona Protection Act, All Titles H.R.3883, To nullify Public Land Order No. 7921, withdrawing certain land in the Railroad Valley of Nye County, Nevada, from mineral entry, All Titles S. 2965, American Energy Development and Growth Enhancement (EDGE) Act, All Titles H.R.5504, To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes, All Titles H.J.Res.49/ S.J.Res.24, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat", All Titles H.J.Res.29/S.J.Res.9, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status with Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment", All Titles
Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
S. 912 and H.R. 2685, Mining Schools Act of 2023, All Titles H.R. 2623, To require that certain actions taken by the Secretary of Defense be treated as an eligible transportation project, and for other purposes, All Titles Coal Leasing Program Oversight Mining Land Access Oversight/Interagency Working Group on Mining Regulations Oversight Coal to Rare Earth Elements S. 1435 and H.R. 3397, A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health, All Titles S. 1456, Permitting of Underdeveloped Resources (SPUR) Act, Multiple Titles S. 1449, Revitalizing the Economy by Simplifying Timelines and Ensuring Regulatory Transparency (RESTART) Act, All Titles S. 1281 and H.R. 2925, Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, All Titles H.R. 1351, Save Oak Flat from Foreign Mining Act, All Titles H.R. 3195, Superior National Forest Restoration Act, All Titles S. 1742 and H.R. 3495, Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act of 2023, Multiple Titles Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects that are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act H.R. 6862, To amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes H.R. 4059, To include phosphate and potash on the final list of critical minerals of the Department of the Interior, All Titles H.R. 3885, Copper is Critical Act, All Titles USFWS Proposed Missouri Headwaters Conservation Area H.R.3883, To nullify Public Land Order No. 7921, withdrawing certain land in the Railroad Valley of Nye County, Nevada, from mineral entry, All Titles S. 2965, American Energy Development and Growth Enhancement (EDGE) Act, All Titles H.R.5504, To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes, All Titles Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act and Abandoned Mine Land Program Oversight Excess Claims Maintenance Fees Congressional Endangered Species Act Working Group Bureau of Land Management Ambler Road Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
HR 4821/S 2605 - FY 2024 Interior Appropriations - funding for ESA and National Wildlife Refuge System and other funding for FWS, BLM, FS, and USGS, sage-grouse rider and other ESA, wildlife, and lands related riders HR 5893 / S. 2321 -- FY2024 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale, ESA funding, Unusual Mortality Event Funding/manatees H.R. 4368/ S. 2625 - FY2024 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall, North Atlantic right whale / Rices whale H.R. 6008 - Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts Act or as the R.I.C.E.s Whale Act H.R. 4394 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations House/Senate No Bill number - Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge legislation House / Senate no bill number - 2023 Farm Bill S.2180 - Small Farm Conservation Act HR 3424 - Forest Conservation Easement Program H.R. 2670/S. 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 H. Res. 195/S. Res. 494 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. H.R. 200 - Forest Information Reform Act H.R. 215 - Water for California Act H.R. 2419/S. 2161 - Canal Conveyance Capacity Restoration Act S. 2202 - A bill to amend the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 to authorize the modification of transferred works to increase public benefits and other project benefits as part of extraordinary operation and maintenance work, and for other purposes. S. 2162 - Support to Rehydrate the Environment, Agriculture and Municipalities Act H.R. 764 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 - Delisting Greater Yellowstone Population of Grizzly Bears S. 445 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2023 H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 94 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 97 - Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act H.R. 99 - Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act H.R. 248 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 518 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 520 - Artificially Propagated Animals H.R. 872 - Federally Integrated Species Health Act H.R. 1142 - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to require consideration of economic impact in making a listing decision with respect to the list of threatened and endangered species, and for other purposes. H.R. 1419 - Delisting Northern Continental Divide Population of Grizzly Bears H.R. 1558/S. 771 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act H.J. Res. 29/S.J. Res. 9 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment". H.J. Res. 46/S.J. Res. 23 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat". H.J. Res. 49/S.J. Res. 24 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat". S. 1788 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to update the Post-delisting Monitoring Plan for the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment of the Gray Wolf, and for other purposes. S. 1895 - A bill to require the director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act. H.R.4558 - To require the Secretary of the Interior to withdraw a proposed rule relating to the endangered species status of the dunes sagebrush lizard S. 2571 - A bill to provide for determination of the grizzly bear species consistent with the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes HR 5504/S 2811 - A bill to require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Assistant Administrator for Fisheries of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to withdraw proposed rules relating to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act H.R. 3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act S. 1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 H.R. 3397/S. 1435 - A bill to require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health H.R. 6070 - To amend the Military Lands Withdrawal Act of 1999 to clarify the authority of Department of Defense to conduct certain military activities at the Nevada test and training range, and for other purposes. S. 3134 - Promoting National Security and Preserving Access to Public Land in Southern Nevada Act of 2023 Senate No Bill Number - Good Neighbor Authority Legislation
Client expense: $32,864 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2023 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.Con.Res Expressing disapproval of the revocation by President Biden of the Presidential permit for the Keystone XL pipeline H.R.__, Promoting Interagency Coordination for Review of Natural Gas Pipelines Act H.R. 647 Unlocking our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2023 H.R. 1068 Securing Americas Critical Minerals Supply Act H.R. 636 Forced Arbitration H.R. 567 Obernolte - Salvage Logging S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act H.R. 189 Action Versus No Action Act H.R. 200 Forest Information Reform (FIR) Act H.R 209 Permitting for Mining Needs Act of 2023 Circular Economy Legislation H.R. 1140 To authorize the Administrator of the EPA to waive application of certain requirements with respect to processing and refining a critical energy resource at a critical energy resource facility, and for other purposes H.R. 1131 To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to authorize the use of flexible air permitting with respect to certain critical energy resource facilities and for other purposes Roadless Area Conservation Act Lower Snake River dams Forestry Legislation/Defensive and Offensive: Farm Bill H.R. 2989 The Save our Sequoias Act S. 21 Community Wildfire Protection Act S. 540 Protect the West Act S. 1540 Forest Information Reform Act (FIR Act) H.R. 934 Wildfire Supression legislation (no short title); H.R. 3522 FIRESHEDS Act H.R. 3853 & S. 1831 Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R.615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.188 - Proven Forest Management Act of 2022 H.R.2925/S. 1281 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023 S.1622/HR 3377 - End Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2023 S. 282/H.R. 724 Arctic Refuge Protection Act H.R.3397 - To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health. S. 808 - Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act of 2023 H. Res. 195 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations H.R. 4141 - Broadband for Americans through Responsible Streamlining Act H.R. 3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act S. 2867- Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2023 S. 2991 Americas Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act of 2023 H.R. 3195 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act S. 2269- Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act S. 1715- Wildfire Emergency Act S. 808- Expediting Forest Restoration and Recovery Act S. 452- Nuclear Fuel Security Act S. 2031- Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2023; H.R. 4821- Interior Appropriations Circular Economy Advocacy (Levin bill) H.R. 4936 Nonrestrictive Offshore Wind Act or the NOW Act H.R. 4916 Comprehensive Legislation for Expanding and Advancing Nonrestrictive Energy Act or the CLEAN Energy Act. H.R. 5582- White Oak Resilience Ace H.R. 4717- Locally Led Restoration Act of 2023 H.R.6009 - Restoring American Energy Dominance Act H.R.6285 - Alaskas Right to Produce Act of 2023 Tongass Roadless Rule 88 FR 5252 (1/27/2023) USDA 36 CFR Part 294 RIN 0596-AD51 Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska; Forest Service; Final Rule and Record of Decision Protections for old and mature growth trees and forests CEQ Phase II NEPA regulations: 88 FR 49924 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [21X.LLAK930100.L16100000.PN0000] (Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Alaska) Framing the National Nature Assessment (Document Number 2022-23593) National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (CEQ-2022-0005) BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule 88 FR 19583 US Forest Service Climate Resilience Rule (Organization, Functions, and Procedures; Functions and Procedures; Forest Service Functions) 36 CFR 200 Proposed Rule Revising Scope of the Mining Sector of Projects that are Eligible for Coverage Under Title 41 of the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act, Permitting Council Docket Number 2023-001, 88 Fed. Reg. 65350 (Sept. 22, 2023) Department of Energys (DOE or Department) solicitation of comments on DOEs Loan Programs Offices Title XVII Innovative Technologies Loan Guarantee Program . 87 Fed. Reg. 33,141 (June 1, 2022). DE-FOA-0003085: Request for Information to Provide Feedback on Critical Materials Assessment Bureau of Land Management Proposed Rule Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Processes (88 FR 47562, July 24, 2023) Bureau of Land Management, Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (88 FR 62025, September 8, 2023) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, NOtice of the Availability of the 2024-2029 Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Final Program and Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (88 FR 67798, Oct. 2, 2023) Endangered and Threatened Species: Regulations Pertaining to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2023-0018-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Listing and Designating Critical Habitat (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0107-0001) Endangered and Threatened Species: Interagency Cooperation (Document ID: FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0104-0001) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 40 CFR Part 60 [EPA-HQ-OAR-2023-0072; FRL-8536-02- OAR] RIN 2060-AV09 New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; Emission Guidelines for Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Existing Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units; and Repeal of the Affordable Clean Energy Rule AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. 88 FR 33240 ( May 23, 2023) Laura Daniel Davis - DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
Client expense: $169,087 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE