Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023

Issues relating to Farm Bill policies and programs EBT Processing Fees; Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act, H.R. 4103/S. 2449 Issues related to SNAP EBT modernization Issues relating to SNAP Choice and SNAP restrictions White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Issues related to Child Nutrition Reauthorization and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Issues related to operations of federal feeding programs such as SNAP, WIC and Summer EBT Efforts to address hunger, including food donations Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act, S. 3893/H.R. 7585

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Farm Bill and related policies and issues Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467) Ensuring Fee Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023 (H.R. 4103)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to Farm Bill policies and programs, including GusNIP EBT Processing Fees; Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act, H.R. 4103/S. 2449 Issues related to SNAP EBT modernization Issues relating to SNAP Choice and SNAP restrictions White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Issues related to Child Nutrition Reauthorization and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Issues related to operations of federal feeding programs such as SNAP, WIC and Summer EBT Efforts to address hunger, including food donations Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act, S. 3893/H.R. 7585

Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Farm Bill and related policies and issues Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467) Ensuring Fee Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023 (H.R. 4103)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to food safety, food insecurity, and SNAP SNAP EBT - HR 4103 SNAP hot food - HR 3519

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to food safety, food insecurity, and SNAP SNAP EBT - HR 4103 SNAP hot food - HR 3519

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 2326/H.R. 4909 - SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 H.R. 4058 / S.1485 - Healthy SNAP Act of 2023 Issues relating to Farm Bill policies and programs, including GusNIP EBT Processing Fees; Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act, H.R. 4103/S. 2449 Issues related to SNAP EBT modernization Issues relating to SNAP Choice and SNAP restrictions White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Issues related to Child Nutrition Reauthorization and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Issues related to operations of federal feeding programs such as SNAP, WIC and Summer EBT Efforts to address hunger, including food donations Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act, S. 3893/H.R. 7585

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Farm Bill and related policies and issues Ensuring Fee Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023 (H.R. 4103)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY24 Continuing resolution/Farm Bill extension, H.R. 6363 S. 2326/H.R. 4909 - SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 H.R. 4058 / S.1485 - Healthy SNAP Act of 2023 Issues relating to Farm Bill policies and programs, including GusNIP EBT Processing Fees; Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act, H.R. 4103/S. 2449 Issues related to SNAP EBT modernization Issues relating to SNAP Choice and SNAP restrictions White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Issues related to Child Nutrition Reauthorization and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Issues related to operations of federal feeding programs such as SNAP, WIC and Summer EBT Efforts to address hunger, including food donations

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Farm Bill and related policies and issues Ensuring Fee Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023 (H.R. 4103)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to food safety, food insecurity, and SNAP SNAP EBT - HR 4103 SNAP hot food - HR 3519

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. Monitor progress of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization. Monitor progress of S.949, "A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers." Monitor progress of H.R. 4103 / S.2036, "To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes." General engagement on USDA's expected future regulation on Packers & Stockyards Act requirements. General education on the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) and the impact of the recent court ruling striking down the line speed provisions of the rule. Advocating for USDA to quickly implement its Time Limited Trial of higher line speeds in NSIS plants. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-122, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor progress of H.R. 1977, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property." General education on agricultural infrastructure priorities. Seeking additional funding for National Animal Health Laboratory Network, the National Animal Vaccine and Countermeasures Bank, the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, and National Veterinary Stockpile. S.759/H.R. 1480 - Beagle Brigade Act of 2023, all provisions. Monitor implementation of H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. General education on the need for Livestock Gross Margin reform. General education about animal health priorities in future Farm Bills. Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments, 87 FR 34980. Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 87 FR 60010. Monitor implementation of H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-Regulated Products With U.S.-Origin Claims, 88 FR 15290. H.R. 4417 - To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate commerce, and for other purposes. S.2019 - Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act. H.Res.588 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that research and promotion boards support efforts to develop new markets and strengthen existing markets for specific commodities while conducting important research and promotional activities via pooled resources and stakeholder investments. S.1666/H.R. 3419 - Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2023. H.R. 4368/S.2131 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. H.R.5631/S.2890 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R.1249 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Also provisions reauthorizing FDA Animal Drug User Fees. H.R.1418 - Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023. S.1844 - Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023.

2023 Farm Bill - no bill number. SNAP Choice; "Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act of 2023" (H.R. 4103, S. 2449) - protects SNAP retailers from transaction fees; "Oh SNAP" (H.R. 4149, S. 2015) - Expands the GusNIP program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to food safety, food insecurity, and SNAP SNAP EBT - HR 4103 SNAP hot food - HR 3519

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

P.L. 118-15 (H.R. 5860) - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act S. 2326/H.R. 4909 - SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 H.R. 4058 / S.1485 - Healthy SNAP Act of 2023 Issues relating to Farm Bill policies and programs, including GusNIP S.1474 - Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023 H.R.3127 - SHOPP Act EBT Processing Fees; Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act, H.R. 4103/S. 2449 Issues related to SNAP EBT modernization Issues relating to SNAP Choice and SNAP restrictions White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Issues related to Child Nutrition Reauthorization and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Issues related to operations of federal feeding programs such as SNAP, WIC and P-EBT Efforts to address hunger, including food donations

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. Monitor progress of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization. Monitor progress of S.949, "A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers." Monitor progress of H.R. 4103 / S.2036, "To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes." General engagement on USDA's expected future regulation on Packers & Stockyards Act requirements. General education on the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) and the impact of the recent court ruling striking down the line speed provisions of the rule. Advocating for USDA to quickly implement its Time Limited Trial of higher line speeds in NSIS plants. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-122, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor progress of H.R. 1977, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property." General education on agricultural infrastructure priorities. Seeking additional funding for National Animal Health Laboratory Network, the National Animal Vaccine and Countermeasures Bank, the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, and National Veterinary Stockpile. S.759/H.R. 1480 - Beagle Brigade Act of 2023, all provisions. Monitor implementation of H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. General education on the need for Livestock Gross Margin reform. General education about animal health priorities in future Farm Bills. Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments, 87 FR 34980. Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 87 FR 60010. Monitor implementation of H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-Regulated Products With U.S.-Origin Claims, 88 FR 15290. H.R. 4417 - To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate commerce, and for other purposes. S.2019 - Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act. H.Res.588 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that research and promotion boards support efforts to develop new markets and strengthen existing markets for specific commodities while conducting important research and promotional activities via pooled resources and stakeholder investments. S.1666/H.R. 3419 - Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2023. H.R. 4368/S.2131 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024. H.R.5631/S.2890 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R.1249 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023, all provisions. H.R.5860 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Also provisions reauthorizing FDA Animal Drug User Fees. H.R.1418 - Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023. S.1844 - Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023.

"Credit Card Competition Act" (H.R. 3881/S. 1838) - standalone bill 2023 Farm Bill - Nutrition Provisions - no bill number/draft not released "EBT Act" (H.R. 4103/ S. 2449) Comprehensive pharmacy DIR reform - (S. 2052) "Protect Patient Access to Pharmacy Act" - standalone "Combating Organized Retail Crime" - (H.R. 895/S.140) - standalone

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. Monitor progress of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization. Monitor progress of S. 949, "A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers." Monitor progress of H.R. 4103 / S. 2036, "To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes." General engagement on USDA's expected future regulation on Packers & Stockyards Act requirements. General education on the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) and the impact of the recent court ruling striking down the line speed provisions of the rule. Advocating for USDA to quickly implement its Time Limited Trial of higher line speeds in NSIS plants. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-122, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor progress of H.R. 1977, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property." General education on agricultural infrastructure priorities. Seeking additional funding for National Animal Health Laboratory Network, the National Animal Vaccine and Countermeasures Bank, the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, and National Veterinary Stockpile. S.759/H.R. 1480 - Beagle Brigade Act of 2023, all provisions. Monitor implementation of H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. General education on the need for Livestock Gross Margin reform. General education about animal health priorities in future Farm Bills. Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments, 87 FR 34980. Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 87 FR 60010. Monitor implementation of H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. H.R. 243 - Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Farm Animals Act, all provisions. Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-Regulated Products With U.S.-Origin Claims, 88 FR 15290.

Issues relating to food safety, food insecurity, and SNAP SNAP EBT - HR 4103 SNAP hot food - HR 3519

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. Monitor progress of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization. Monitor progress of S.949, "A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers." Monitor progress of H.R. 4103 / S.2036, "To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes." General engagement on USDA's expected future regulation on Packers & Stockyards Act requirements. General education on the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) and the impact of the recent court ruling striking down the line speed provisions of the rule. Advocating for USDA to quickly implement its Time Limited Trial of higher line speeds in NSIS plants. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-122, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor progress of H.R. 1977, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property." General education on agricultural infrastructure priorities. Seeking additional funding for National Animal Health Laboratory Network, the National Animal Vaccine and Countermeasures Bank, the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, and National Veterinary Stockpile. S.759/H.R. 1480 - Beagle Brigade Act of 2023, all provisions. Monitor implementation of H.R. 5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. General education on the need for Livestock Gross Margin reform. General education about animal health priorities in future Farm Bills. Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments, 87 FR 34980. Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 87 FR 60010. Monitor implementation of H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-Regulated Products With U.S.-Origin Claims, 88 FR 15290. H.R. 4417 - To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate commerce, and for other purposes. S.2019 - Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act. H.Res.588 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that research and promotion boards support efforts to develop new markets and strengthen existing markets for specific commodities while conducting important research and promotional activities via pooled resources and stakeholder investments. S.1666/H.R. 3419 - Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act of 2023. H.R. 4368/S.2131 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024.

Healthy SNAP Act of 2023 - H.R. 4058 / S.1485 Issues relating to Farm Bill policies and programs S.1474 - Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023 H.R.3127 - SHOPP Act EBT Processing Fees; Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act, H.R. 4103 Issues related to SNAP EBT modernization Issues related to stolen SNAP benefits/EBT card security Issues relating to SNAP Choice and SNAP restrictions White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Issues related to Child Nutrition Reauthorization and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Issues related to operations of federal feeding programs such as SNAP, WIC and P-EBT Efforts to address hunger, including food donations

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. Monitor progress of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization. Monitor progress of S. 949, "A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers." Monitor progress of H.R. 4103 / S. 2036, "To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes." General engagement on USDA's expected future regulation on Packers & Stockyards Act requirements. General education on the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) and the impact of the recent court ruling striking down the line speed provisions of the rule. Advocating for USDA to quickly implement its Time Limited Trial of higher line speeds in NSIS plants. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-122, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor implementation of P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor progress of H.R. 1977, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property." General education on agricultural infrastructure priorities. Seeking additional funding for National Animal Health Laboratory Network, the National Animal Vaccine and Countermeasures Bank, the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program, and National Veterinary Stockpile. S.759/H.R. 1480 - Beagle Brigade Act of 2023, all provisions. Monitor implementation of H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. General education on the need for Livestock Gross Margin reform. General education about animal health priorities in future Farm Bills. Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments, 87 FR 34980. Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 87 FR 60010. Monitor implementation of H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. H.R. 243 - Emergency and Disaster Preparedness for Farm Animals Act, all provisions. Voluntary Labeling of FSIS-Regulated Products With U.S.-Origin Claims, 88 FR 15290.