Pets Belong With Families Act

1. General pet food and related pet welfare issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. General interest in the ingredients used in pet food, and modernizing the outdated regulatory processes for pet food and pet food products. 3. Supports HR 7380: The Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2024; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the marketing and labeling of companion animal pet food, and for other purposes. 4. Opposes federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 5. General efforts to prevent diseases, like High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and African Swine Fever (ASF) in the U.S.; specifically H.R.1184 and S.502: The Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes. 6. General efforts to keep companion animals safe and healthy, specifically H.R.617: Paws Off Act of 2023; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes. Also supports H.R.1624: Puppy Protection Act of 2023; To require the Department of Agriculture to expand standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs. 7. Supports funding for USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to strengthen the federal oversight of imported canines in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2024. 8. Supports S.759 and H.R.1480: The Beagle Brigade Act of 2023; To provide statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources. 9. Supports S.901: Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023 or the "SAFE Act of 2023;" To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to improve the prevention of the spread of animal diseases, and for other purposes. 10. Supports H.R.1418 and S.1844: The Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs. 11. Supports H.R.3989: Pets Belong with Families Act; To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, and for other purposes. 12. Supports H.R.4750 and S.2370: Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023 or "BARK Act;" To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes. 13. Supports S.2067: Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act or "SAVES Act;" To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform ActHR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement(Goldie's Act HR1788/S4033); FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2025 Interior Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

1. General pet food and related pet welfare issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. General interest in the ingredients used in pet food, and modernizing the outdated regulatory processes for pet food and pet food products. 3. Supports HR 7380: The Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2024; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the marketing and labeling of companion animal pet food, and for other purposes. 4. Opposes federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 5. General efforts to prevent diseases, like High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and African Swine Fever (ASF) in the U.S.; specifically H.R.1184 and S.502: The Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes. 6. General efforts to keep companion animals safe and healthy, specifically H.R.617: Paws Off Act of 2023; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes. Also supports H.R.1624: Puppy Protection Act of 2023; To require the Department of Agriculture to expand standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs. 7. Supports funding for USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to strengthen the federal oversight of imported canines in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2024. 8. Supports S.759 and H.R.1480: The Beagle Brigade Act of 2023; To provide statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources. 9. Supports S.901: Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023 or the "SAFE Act of 2023;" To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to improve the prevention of the spread of animal diseases, and for other purposes. 10. Supports H.R.1418 and S.1844: The Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs. 11. Supports H.R.3989: Pets Belong with Families Act; To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, and for other purposes. 12. Supports H.R.4750 and S.2370: Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023 or "BARK Act;" To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes. 13. Supports S.2067: Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act or "SAVES Act;" To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, and for other purposes.

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform ActHR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement(Goldie's Act HR1788/S4033); FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2025 Interior Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. General pet food and related pet welfare issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. General interest in the ingredients used in pet food, and modernizing the outdated regulatory processes for pet food and pet food products. 3. Supports HR 7380: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the marketing and labeling of companion animal pet food, and for other purposes. 4. Opposes federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 5. General efforts to prevent diseases, like High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and African Swine Fever (ASF) in the U.S.; specifically H.R.1184 and S.502: The Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes. 6. General efforts to keep companion animals safe and healthy, specifically H.R.617: Paws Off Act of 2023; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes. Also supports H.R.1624: Puppy Protection Act of 2023; To require the Department of Agriculture to expand standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs. 7. Supports funding for USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to strengthen the federal oversight of imported canines in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2024. 8. Supports S.759 and H.R.1480: The Beagle Brigade Act of 2023; To provide statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources. 9. Supports S.901: Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023 or the "SAFE Act of 2023;" To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to improve the prevention of the spread of animal diseases, and for other purposes. 10. Supports H.R.1418 and S.1844: The Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs. 11. Supports H.R.3989: Pets Belong with Families Act; To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, and for other purposes. 12. Supports H.R.4750 and S.2370: Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023 or "BARK Act;" To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes. 13. Supports S.2067: Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act or "SAVES Act;" To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, and for other purposes.

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform ActHR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement(Goldie's Act HR1788/S4033); FY2025 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2025 Interior Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. General pet food and related pet welfare issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. General interest in the ingredients used in pet food, and modernizing the outdated regulatory processes for pet food and pet food products. 3. Supports HR 7380: To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the marketing and labeling of companion animal pet food, and for other purposes. 4. Opposes federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 5. General efforts to prevent diseases, like High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and African Swine Fever (ASF) in the U.S.; specifically H.R.1184 and S.502: The Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes. 6. General efforts to keep companion animals safe and healthy, specifically H.R.617: Paws Off Act of 2023; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes. Also supports H.R.1624: Puppy Protection Act of 2023; To require the Department of Agriculture to expand standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs. 7. Supports funding for USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to strengthen the federal oversight of imported canines in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2024. 8. Supports S.759 and H.R.1480: The Beagle Brigade Act of 2023; To provide statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources. 9. Supports S.901: Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023 or the "SAFE Act of 2023;" To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to improve the prevention of the spread of animal diseases, and for other purposes. 10. Supports H.R.1418 and S.1844: The Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs, which was included in H.R. 5860: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; To provide continuing FY2024 appropriations to federal agencies through November 17, 2023, and provides emergency funding for disaster relief (Public Law 118-15). 11. Supports H.R.3989: Pets Belong with Families Act; To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, and for other purposes. 12. Supports H.R.4750 and S.2370: Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023 or "BARK Act;" To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes. 13. Supports S.2067: Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act or "SAVES Act;" To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, and for other purposes.

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

Client expense: $37,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. General pet food and related pet welfare issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. General interest in the ingredients used in pet food, and modernizing the outdated regulatory processes for pet food and pet food products. 3. Previously submitted public comments to EPA and continues to seek meetings with EPA officials to voice our opposition of federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 4. General efforts to prevent diseases, like High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and African Swine Fever (ASF) in the U.S.; specifically H.R.1184 and S.502: The Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes. 5. General efforts to keep companion animals safe and healthy, specifically H.R.617: Paws Off Act of 2023; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes. Also supports H.R.1624: Puppy Protection Act of 2023; To require the Department of Agriculture to expand standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs. 6. Supports funding for USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to strengthen the federal oversight of imported canines in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2024. 7. Supports S.759 and H.R.1480: The Beagle Brigade Act of 2023; To provide statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources. 8. Supports S.901: Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023 or the "SAFE Act of 2023;" To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to improve the prevention of the spread of animal diseases, and for other purposes. 9. Supports H.R.1418 and S.1844: The Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs, which was included in H.R. 5860: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; To provide continuing FY2024 appropriations to federal agencies through November 17, 2023, and provides emergency funding for disaster relief (Public Law 118-15). 10. Supports H.R.3989: Pets Belong with Families Act; To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, and for other purposes. 11. Supports H.R.4750 and S.2370: Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023 or "BARK Act;" To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes. 12. Supports S.2067: Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act or "SAVES Act;" To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, and for other purposes.

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. General pet food and related pet welfare issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. General interest in the ingredients used in pet food, and modernizing the outdated regulatory processes for pet food and pet food products. 3. Previously submitted public comments to EPA and continues to seek meetings with EPA officials to voice our opposition of federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 4. General efforts to prevent diseases, like High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and African Swine Fever (ASF) in the U.S.; specifically H.R.1184 and S.502: The Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes. 5. General efforts to keep companion animals safe and healthy, specifically H.R.617: Paws Off Act of 2023; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes. Also supports H.R.1624: Puppy Protection Act of 2023; To require the Department of Agriculture to expand standards that govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals to include new requirements for commercial dog dealers. Specifically, the standards must require dog dealers to provide to dogs. 6. Supports funding for USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to strengthen the federal oversight of imported canines in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2024. 7. Supports S.759 and H.R.1480: The Beagle Brigade Act of 2023; To provide statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources. 8. Supports S.901: Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023 or the "SAFE Act of 2023;" To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to improve the prevention of the spread of animal diseases, and for other purposes. 9. Supports H.R.1418 and S.1844: The Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to reauthorize user fee programs relating to new animal drugs and generic new animal drugs, which was included in H.R. 5860: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act; To provide continuing FY2024 appropriations to federal agencies through November 17, 2023, and provides emergency funding for disaster relief (Public Law 118-15). 10. Supports H.R.3989: Pets Belong with Families Act; To prohibit public housing agencies from imposing breed restrictions on household pets owned by residents of dwelling units in public housing, and for other purposes. 11. Supports H.R.4750 and S.2370: Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2023 or "BARK Act;" To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes. 12. Supports S.2067: Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act or "SAVES Act;" To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit organizations to assist such organizations in carrying out programs to provide service dogs to eligible veterans, and for other purposes.

Support for PUPP Act (HR 3957) (whole bill); Pets Belong with Families Act (HR 3989) (whole bill); Puppy Protection Act of 2023 (HR 1624) (whole bill); Rural Veterinary Workforce Act (HR 4355) (whole bill).

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

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

Prevention of cruelty to animals, including: horses (Save America's Forgotten Equines Act HR3475/S2037); farm animals (Farm System Reform Act HR797/S271, Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act HR805/S272, and Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act S2019); pets in public housing (Pets Belong With Families Act HR3989, and Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act HR3957); puppy mills regulatory enforcement (Goldie's Act HR1788); FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations; FY2024 Interior Appropriations; FY2024 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; and FY2024 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations.

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