The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act

Legislation pertaining to ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, shipping/port infrastructure, fishing regulations (incl. red snapper, greater amberjack, gray triggerfish), climate-ready fisheries, shifting fish stocks, Fishery Management Council appointments, fisheries and the Magnuson-Stevens Act generally, fishery disaster assistance, ocean exploration and mapping, seabed mining, climate change, marine debris, issues pertaining to the Water Resources and Development Act, regional ocean data portals and partnerships, coastal conservation, ocean data legislation generally, international ocean climate issues, Senate appointed position including DOC, CEQ, DOI, NOAA, NOAA Organic Act, implementing regulations of NEPA, GHG and NEPA, shipping emissions, ocean carbon dioxide removal, placing a fee on plastic production, plastics provisions in a potential farm bill, and plastic pollution. Marine Wildlife, Fisheries H.R.3187/ S.1508 --To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. H.R.4587 -- To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. S.3672 -- SHIFT Act: A bill to support healthy fisheries in dynamic ocean conditions, and for other purposes. H.R.6814 -- Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act H.R.7408 -- America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act H.R.8507-- To provide for the designation of areas within which fishing activities carried out using bottom trawls may be carried out. H.R.8508-- To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to reauthorize the bycatch reduction engineering program and establish the Bycatch Mitigation Assistance Fund. H.R.8705-- To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to reform the Marine Recreational Information Program of the National Marine Fisheries Service, and for other purposes. H.R.8788-- To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to establish the Fisheries and Ecological Resilience Program and to direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit to Congress a report on the competitiveness of domestic seafood producers in domestic and global seafood trade. H.R.5103 -- FISHES Act H.R.8862 -- Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act of 2024 Climate Change H.R.1-- Lower Energy Costs Act (regarding marine renewables, offshore drilling, and permitting) Potential legislation regarding shipping emissions, offshore oil and gas drilling, offshore wind and marine renewables, hydrogen energy, and ocean carbon dioxide removal S.647 / H.R.6872 -- Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023 S.1920 -- International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2023 H.R.4024/S.1917-- CleanShippingActof2023 H.R.5457-- To support carbon dioxide removal research and development, and for other purposes. S.2812 -- Carbon Dioxide Research and Development Act H.R.7054 / S.3615 - To require the Secretary of Energy to remove carbon dioxide directly from ambient air or seawater, and for other purposes. Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution H.R.886/S.318-- To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes Potential legislation regarding plastic pollution S.2331 - Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.) H.Res.584/ S.Res.296-- Expressing support for the designation of July as "Plastic Pollution Action Month". S.Res.296 -- A resolution designating July 2023 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month" H.R.4561 / S.2728 -- Reducing Waste in National Parks Act H.R.5564/ S.2844 -- REDUCE Act S.2337-- Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.) H.R.4561/ S.2728 -- To encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes. H.R.6053/ S.3127 -- To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reduce the production and use of certain single-use plastic products and packaging, to improve the responsibility of producers in the design, collection, reuse, recycling, and disposal of consumer products and packaging, to prevent pollution from consumer products and packaging from entering into animal and human food chains and waterways, and for other purposes. H.R.6654/ S.3440-- To prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes. H.R.6781-- To amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. H.Res.1352 / S.Res.763 -- Plastic Pollution Action Month 2024 S.4186 -- Banning Toxics from Plastic Bottles Act Other H.R.1705/ S.919-- To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, and for other purposes. H.R.913/S.373-- RISEE 'Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems' Act Potential legislation regarding coastal conservation H.R.2950/ S.1381--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal landscapes that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which certain Federal trust species depend, and for other purposes. H.R.3980-- To formally establish within statute an independent scientific research and development agency known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. H.Res.486 -- Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources. S.1449-- A bill to improve the environmental review process, and for other purposes. S. 1456 -- SPUR Act S.1399 -- Building American Energy Security Act of 2023 H.R.5239-- To prohibit the issuance of an interim or final rule that establishes a vessel slowdown zone in the Gulf of Mexico until the Secretary of Commerce completes a study demonstrating that proposed mitigation efforts would have no negative impact on supply chains, and for other purposes. H.R.1577-- To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions, reflect modern technologies, optimize interagency coordination, and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process. H.R.5487 -- Help our Kelp Act H.R. 4536 -- To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes. H.R. 4537 -- To prohibit certain mining activities on the deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes. H.R.7106-- To amend the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.7797 -- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program on ocean fertilization and restoration research and development, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Monitor the following: H.R.5239, The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act, Entirety Endangered Species Act, Rice's Whale issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Issues related to the operations and maintenance of the Port; Port Infrastructure Development Program grants; H.R. 5239, The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act; H.R. 6409, CBP SPACE Act.

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.5239, The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act, Entirety

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Legislation pertaining to ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, shipping/port infrastructure, fishing regulations (incl. red snapper, greater amberjack, gray triggerfish), climate-ready fisheries, shifting fish stocks, Fishery Management Council appointments, fisheries and the Magnuson-Stevens Act generally, fishery disaster assistance, ocean exploration and mapping, seabed mining, climate change, marine debris, issues pertaining to the Water Resources and Development Act, regional ocean data portals and partnerships, coastal conservation, ocean data legislation generally, international ocean climate issues, Senate appointed position including DOC, CEQ, DOI, NOAA, NOAA Organic Act, implementing regulations of NEPA, GHG and NEPA, shipping emissions, ocean carbon dioxide removal, placing a fee on plastic production, plastics provisions in a potential farm bill, and plastic pollution. Marine Wildlife, Fisheries H.R.3187/ S.1508 --To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. H.R.4587 -- To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. S.3672 -- SHIFT Act: A bill to support healthy fisheries in dynamic ocean conditions, and for other purposes. H.R.6814 -- Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act H.R.7408 -- America's Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act Climate Change H.R.1-- Lower Energy Costs Act (regarding marine renewables, offshore drilling, and permitting) Potential legislation regarding shipping emissions, offshore oil and gas drilling, offshore wind and marine renewables, hydrogen energy, and ocean carbon dioxide removal S.647 / H.R.6872 -- Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023 S.1920 -- International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2023 H.R.4024/S.1917-- CleanShippingActof2023 H.R.5457-- To support carbon dioxide removal research and development, and for other purposes. S.2812 -- Carbon Dioxide Research and Development Act Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution H.R.886/S.318-- To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes Potential legislation regarding plastic pollution S.2331 - Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.) H.Res.584/ S.Res.296-- Expressing support for the designation of July as "Plastic Pollution Action Month". S.Res.296 -- A resolution designating July 2023 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month" H.R.4561 / S.2728 -- Reducing Waste in National Parks Act H.R.5564/ S.2844 -- REDUCE Act S.2337-- Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.) H.R.4561/ S.2728 -- To encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes. H.R.6053/ S.3127 -- To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reduce the production and use of certain single-use plastic products and packaging, to improve the responsibility of producers in the design, collection, reuse, recycling, and disposal of consumer products and packaging, to prevent pollution from consumer products and packaging from entering into animal and human food chains and waterways, and for other purposes. H.R.6654/ S.3440-- To prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes. H.R.6781-- To amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Other H.R.1705/ S.919-- To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, and for other purposes. H.R.913/S.373-- RISEE 'Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems' Act Potential legislation regarding coastal conservation H.R.2950/ S.1381--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal landscapes that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which certain Federal trust species depend, and for other purposes. H.R.3980-- To formally establish within statute an independent scientific research and development agency known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. H.Res.486 -- Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources. S.1449-- A bill to improve the environmental review process, and for other purposes. S. 1456 -- SPUR Act S.1399 -- Building American Energy Security Act of 2023 H.R.5239-- To prohibit the issuance of an interim or final rule that establishes a vessel slowdown zone in the Gulf of Mexico until the Secretary of Commerce completes a study demonstrating that proposed mitigation efforts would have no negative impact on supply chains, and for other purposes. H.R.1577-- To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions, reflect modern technologies, optimize interagency coordination, and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process. H.R.5487 -- Help our Kelp Act H.R. 4536 -- To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes. H.R. 4537 -- To prohibit certain mining activities on the deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes. H.R.7106-- To amend the National Oceans and Coastal Security Act to make improvements to that Act, and for other purposes. H.R.7797 -- To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program on ocean fertilization and restoration research and development, and for other purposes.

HR 5239 -- The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act (Rices Whale) S. 2986 - WHALE Act (Warding off Hostile Administrative Leasing Efforts Act) (Rices Whale) H.R. 6008 - Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts Act or as the R.I.C.E.s Whale Act No bill number - Migratory Bird Protection Act HR 4389 -- Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 HR 5893 / S. 2321 - FY2024 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale, Rices whale ESA funding, Unusual Mortality Event Funding/manatees S. 2437 -- FY2024 Senate THUD Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale S. 2625 -- FY 2024 Senate Homeland Security Approps - North Atlantic right whale and Rices Whale HR 4821 / S. 2605 - FY2024 Interior Appropriations - 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 - NOAAs Vessel Speed Rulemaking H.R. 2670/S. 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 H.R. 4323 -- Protecting Whales, Human Safety and the Economy Act of 2023(Rep. Carter) S. 1833 -- Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023 (Sen. Manchin) 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 H.R. 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. 6393/S. 2870 - Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act

H.R. 764 Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes; H.R. 1419 Comprehensive Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023 H.R. 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.1213 - Restoring Effective Science-based Conservation Under Environmental laws protecting (RESCUE) Whales Act S.1833 - Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023 H.R.4323 -- to Prohibit Issuance of an Amended North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule H.Res.430 - Expressing the need for protecting and conserving at least 50 percent of the land, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems in the United States and encouraging diplomatic community efforts to achieve this goal worldwide. S.Con.Res.11 - A concurrent resolution expressing the need for the Senate to provide advice and consent to ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. H.R.3494 - Extinction Prevention Act of 2023 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. H.R. 764 Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 Grizzly Bear State Management Act H.J. Res. 29 (Lesser Prairie-Chicken) H.J. Res. 46 (Trump Critical Habitat Regulation) H.J. Res. 49 (Northern Long-eared Bat) S.J. Res. 9 (Lesser Prairie-Chicken) 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". S.J.Res.24 - 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; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat". HR 4051 SHARKED Act S.1833 - Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023 H.R.4323 to Prohibit Issuance of an Amended North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule strategy H.R.5239 The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act S.2986 - Warding Off Hostile Administrative Leasing Efforts (WHALE) Act H.R. 6008 - Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts (R.I.C.E.s Whale) Act S. 2226/H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act H.R 4537, the American Seabed Protection Act H.R. 4536, the International Seabed Protection Act DOI-FWS - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants - RIN: 1018-BF88 DOI-FWS- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat - RIN: 1018-BF95 DOI-FWS - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Interagency Cooperation -RIN: 1018-BF96

H.R. 764 Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes; H.R. 1419 Comprehensive Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023 H.R. 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.1213 - Restoring Effective Science-based Conservation Under Environmental laws protecting (RESCUE) Whales Act S.1833 - Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023 H.R.4323 -- to Prohibit Issuance of an Amended North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule H.Res.430 - Expressing the need for protecting and conserving at least 50 percent of the land, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems in the United States and encouraging diplomatic community efforts to achieve this goal worldwide. S.Con.Res.11 - A concurrent resolution expressing the need for the Senate to provide advice and consent to ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. H.R.3494 - Extinction Prevention Act of 2023 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. H.R. 764 Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 Grizzly Bear State Management Act H.J. Res. 29 (Lesser Prairie-Chicken) H.J. Res. 46 (Trump Critical Habitat Regulation) H.J. Res. 49 (Northern Long-eared Bat) S.J. Res. 9 (Lesser Prairie-Chicken) 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". S.J.Res.24 - 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; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat". HR 4051 SHARKED Act S.1833 - Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023 H.R.4323 to Prohibit Issuance of an Amended North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule strategy H.R.5239 The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act S.2986 - Warding Off Hostile Administrative Leasing Efforts (WHALE) Act H.R. 6008 - Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts (R.I.C.E.s Whale) Act S. 2226/H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act H.R 4537, the American Seabed Protection Act H.R. 4536, the International Seabed Protection Act DOI-FWS - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants - RIN: 1018-BF88 DOI-FWS- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat - RIN: 1018-BF95 DOI-FWS - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Interagency Cooperation -RIN: 1018-BF96

HR 5239 -- The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act (Rices Whale) S. 2986 - WHALE Act (Warding off Hostile Administrative Leasing Efforts Act) (Rices Whale) H.R. 6008 - Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts Act or as the R.I.C.E.s Whale Act No bill number - Migratory Bird Protection Act HR 4389 -- Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 HR 5893 / S. 2321 - FY2024 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale, Rices whale ESA funding, Unusual Mortality Event Funding/manatees S. 2437 -- FY2024 Senate THUD Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale S. 2625 -- FY 2024 Senate Homeland Security Approps - North Atlantic right whale and Rices Whale HR 4821 / S. 2605 - FY2024 Interior Appropriations - 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 - NOAAs Vessel Speed Rulemaking H.R. 2670/S. 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 H.R. 4323 -- Protecting Whales, Human Safety and the Economy Act of 2023(Rep. Carter) S. 1833 -- Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023 (Sen. Manchin) 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 H.R. 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. 6393/S. 2870 - Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act H.R. 6784 - ESA Flexibility Act

H.R. 764 Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes; H.R. 1419 Comprehensive Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023 H.R. 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.1213 - Restoring Effective Science-based Conservation Under Environmental laws protecting (RESCUE) Whales Act S.1833 - Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023 H.R.4323 -- to Prohibit Issuance of an Amended North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule H.Res.430 - Expressing the need for protecting and conserving at least 50 percent of the land, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems in the United States and encouraging diplomatic community efforts to achieve this goal worldwide. S.Con.Res.11 - A concurrent resolution expressing the need for the Senate to provide advice and consent to ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. H.R.3494 - Extinction Prevention Act of 2023 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. H.R. 764 Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 Grizzly Bear State Management Act H.J. Res. 29 (Lesser Prairie-Chicken) H.J. Res. 46 (Trump Critical Habitat Regulation) H.J. Res. 49 (Northern Long-eared Bat) S.J. Res. 9 (Lesser Prairie-Chicken) 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". S.J.Res.24 - 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; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat". HR 4051 SHARKED Act S.1833 - Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023 H.R.4323 to Prohibit Issuance of an Amended North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule strategy H.R.5239 The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act S.2986 - Warding Off Hostile Administrative Leasing Efforts (WHALE) Act H.R. 6008 - Requiring Integrity in Conservation Efforts (R.I.C.E.s Whale) Act S. 2226/H.R. 2670 - National Defense Authorization Act H.R 4537, the American Seabed Protection Act H.R. 4536, the International Seabed Protection Act DOI-FWS - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants - RIN: 1018-BF88 DOI-FWS- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat - RIN: 1018-BF95 DOI-FWS - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Interagency Cooperation -RIN: 1018-BF96

Legislation pertaining to ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, shipping/port infrastructure, fishing regulations (incl. red snapper, greater amberjack, gray triggerfish), climate-ready fisheries, shifting fish stocks, Fishery Management Council appointments, fisheries and the Magnuson-Stevens Act generally, fishery disaster assistance, ocean exploration and mapping, seabed mining, climate change, marine debris, issues pertaining to the Water Resources and Development Act, regional ocean data portals and partnerships, coastal conservation, ocean data legislation generally, international ocean climate issues, Senate appointed position including DOC, CEQ, DOI, NOAA, implementing regulations of NEPA, GHG and NEPA, shipping emissions, ocean carbon dioxide removal, placing a fee on plastic production, plastics provisions in a potential farm bill, and plastic pollution. Marine Wildlife, Fisheries H.R.3187/ S.1508 --To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. H.R.4587 - To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. Climate Change H.R.1-- Lower Energy Costs Act (regarding marine renewables, offshore drilling, and permitting) Potential legislation regarding shipping emissions, offshore oil and gas drilling, offshore wind and marine renewables, hydrogen energy, and ocean carbon dioxide removal S.647 / H.R.6872 -- Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023 S.1920 -- International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2023 H.R.4024/S.1917-- CleanShippingActof2023 H.R.5457-- To support carbon dioxide removal research and development, and for other purposes. S.2812 -- Carbon Dioxide Research and Development Act Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution H.R.886/S.318-- To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes Potential legislation regarding plastic pollution S.2331 - Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.) H.Res.584/ S.Res.296-- Expressing support for the designation of July as "Plastic Pollution Action Month". S.Res.296 -- A resolution designating July 2023 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month" H.R.4561 / S.2728 -- Reducing Waste in National Parks Act H.R.5564/ S.2844 -- REDUCE Act S.2337-- Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.) H.R.4561/ S.2728 -- To encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes. H.R.6053/ S.3127 -- To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to reduce the production and use of certain single-use plastic products and packaging, to improve the responsibility of producers in the design, collection, reuse, recycling, and disposal of consumer products and packaging, to prevent pollution from consumer products and packaging from entering into animal and human food chains and waterways, and for other purposes. H.R.6654/ S.3440-- To prohibit the sale and distribution of expanded polystyrene food service ware, expanded polystyrene loose fill, and expanded polystyrene coolers, and for other purposes. H.R.6781-- To amend the Marine Debris Act to reauthorize the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Other H.R.1705/ S.919-- To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, and for other purposes. H.R.913/S.373-- RISEE 'Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems' Act Potential legislation regarding coastal conservation H.R.2950/ S.1381--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal landscapes that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which certain Federal trust species depend, and for other purposes. H.R.3980-- To formally establish within statute an independent scientific research and development agency known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. H.Res.486 -- Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources. S.1449-- A bill to improve the environmental review process, and for other purposes. S. 1456 -- SPUR Act S.1399 -- Building American Energy Security Act of 2023 H.R.5239-- To prohibit the issuance of an interim or final rule that establishes a vessel slowdown zone in the Gulf of Mexico until the Secretary of Commerce completes a study demonstrating that proposed mitigation efforts would have no negative impact on supply chains, and for other purposes. H.R.1577-- To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions, reflect modern technologies, optimize interagency coordination, and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process. H.R.5487 -- Help our Kelp Act H.R. 4536 -- To oppose the permitting of deep seabed mining and exploration for deep seabed mining, and for other purposes. H.R. 4537 -- o prohibit certain mining activities on the deep seabed and Outer Continental Shelf, and for other purposes.

H.R.5239, The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act, Entirety

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the operations and maintenance of the Port; Port Infrastructure Development Program grants; H.R. 5239, The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act; H.R. 6409, CBP SPACE Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 764 Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue a final rule relating to removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the Federal list of endangered and threatened wildlife, and for other purposes; H.R. 1419 Comprehensive Grizzly Bear Management Act of 2023 H.R. 615 Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023 H.R.1213 - Restoring Effective Science-based Conservation Under Environmental laws protecting (RESCUE) Whales Act S.1833 - Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023 H.R.4323 -- to Prohibit Issuance of an Amended North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule H.Res.430 - Expressing the need for protecting and conserving at least 50 percent of the land, freshwater, and ocean ecosystems in the United States and encouraging diplomatic community efforts to achieve this goal worldwide. S.Con.Res.11 - A concurrent resolution expressing the need for the Senate to provide advice and consent to ratification of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity. H.R.3494 - Extinction Prevention Act of 2023 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. H.R. 764 Trust the Science Act H.R. 1245 Grizzly Bear State Management Act H.J. Res. 29 (Lesser Prairie-Chicken) H.J. Res. 46 (Trump Critical Habitat Regulation) H.J. Res. 49 (Northern Long-eared Bat) S.J. Res. 9 (Lesser Prairie-Chicken) 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". S.J.Res.24 - 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; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat". HR 4051 SHARKED Act S.1833 - Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023 H.R.4323 to Prohibit Issuance of an Amended North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule strategy H.R.5239 The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act DOI-FWS - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Prohibitions to Threatened Wildlife and Plants - RIN: 1018-BF88 DOI-FWS- Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat - RIN: 1018-BF95 DOI-FWS - Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Interagency Cooperation -RIN: 1018-BF96

HR 5239 -- The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act (Rices Whale) S. 2986 - WHALE Act (Warding off Hostile Administrative Leasing Efforts Act) (Rices Whale) No Bill number - Rep. Garrett Graves new bill on Rices Whale No bill number - Migratory Bird Protection Act HR 4389 -- Migratory Birds of the Americas Conservation Enhancements Act of 2023 HR 5893 / S. 2321 - FY2024 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale, ESA funding, Unusual Mortality Event Funding/manatees S. 2437 -- FY2024 Senate THUD Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale S. 2625 -- FY 2024 Senate Homeland Security Approps - North Atlantic right whale and Rices Whale HR 4821 / S. 2605 - FY2024 Interior Appropriations - 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 amendment HR 4368 / S. 2131 - FY 2024 Ag Approps - Wildlife Services nonlethal funding House/Senate - NOAAs Vessel Speed Rulemaking H.R. 1213 - RESCUE Whales Act of 2023 H.R. 2670/S. 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 H.R. 4323 -- Protecting Whales, Human Safety and the Economy Act of 2023(Rep. Carter) S. 1833 -- Protecting Whales, Human Safety, and the Economy Act of 2023 (Sen. Manchin) 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.

Legislation pertaining to ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, shipping/port infrastructure, fishing regulations (incl. red snapper, greater amberjack, gray triggerfish), climate-ready fisheries, shifting fish stocks, Fishery Management Council appointments, fisheries and the Magnuson-Stevens Act generally, fishery disaster assistance, ocean exploration and mapping, seabed mining, climate change, marine debris, issues pertaining to the Water Resources and Development Act, regional ocean data portals and partnerships, coastal conservation, ocean data legislation generally, international ocean climate issues, Senate appointed position including DOC, CEQ, DOI, NOAA, implementing regulations of NEPA, GHG and NEPA, shipping emissions, ocean carbon dioxide removal, placing a fee on plastic production, plastics provisions in a potential farm bill, and plastic pollution. Marine Wildlife, Fisheries H.R.3187/ S.1508 --To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. H.R.4587 - To provide that the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall not issue an interim or final rule that includes an area closure in the South Atlantic for species managed under the Snapper-Grouper Fishery Management Plan until the South Atlantic Great Red Snapper Count study is complete and the data related to that study is integrated into the stock assessment. Climate Change H.R.1-- Lower Energy Costs Act (regarding marine renewables, offshore drilling, and permitting) Potential legislation regarding shipping emissions, offshore oil and gas drilling, offshore wind and marine renewables, hydrogen energy, and ocean carbon dioxide removal S.647 -- Hydrogen for Ports Act of 2023 S.1920 -- International Maritime Pollution Accountability Act of 2023 H.R.4024/S.1917-- CleanShippingActof2023 H.R.5457-- To support carbon dioxide removal research and development, and for other purposes. S.2812 -- Carbon Dioxide Research and Development Act Marine Debris and Plastic Pollution H.R.886/S.318-- To amend the Save Our Seas 2.0 Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Foundation, to amend the Marine Debris Act to improve the administration of the Marine Debris Program of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes Potential legislation regarding plastic pollution S.2331 - Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.) H.Res.584/ S.Res.296-- Expressing support for the designation of July as "Plastic Pollution Action Month". S.Res.296 -- A resolution designating July 2023 as "Plastic Pollution Action Month" H.R.4561 / S.2728 -- Reducing Waste in National Parks Act H.R.5564/ S.2844 -- REDUCE Act S.2337-- Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.) Other H.R.1705/ S.919-- To restore, reaffirm, and reconcile environmental justice and civil rights, and for other purposes. H.R.913/S.373-- RISEE 'Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems' Act Potential legislation regarding coastal conservation H.R.2950/ S.1381--To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, through the Coastal Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, to work with willing partners and provide support to efforts to assess, protect, restore, and enhance important coastal landscapes that provide fish and wildlife habitat on which certain Federal trust species depend, and for other purposes. H.R.3980-- To formally establish within statute an independent scientific research and development agency known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. H.Res.486 -- Recognizing World Oceans Day and the necessity to protect, conserve, maintain, and rebuild our ocean and its resources. S.1449-- A bill to improve the environmental review process, and for other purposes. S. 1456 -- SPUR Act S.1399 -- Building American Energy Security Act of 2023 H.R.5239-- To prohibit the issuance of an interim or final rule that establishes a vessel slowdown zone in the Gulf of Mexico until the Secretary of Commerce completes a study demonstrating that proposed mitigation efforts would have no negative impact on supply chains, and for other purposes. H.R.1577-- To amend the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to clarify ambiguous provisions, reflect modern technologies, optimize interagency coordination, and facilitate a more efficient, effective, and timely environmental review process. H.R.5487 -- Help our Kelp Act

H.R.5239, The Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act, Entirety

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

April 7, 2023 coalition letter to HHS Deputy Assistance Secretary for the Office of Human Services Policy Miranda Lynch-Smith in response to their Request for Input (RFI) pertaining to improving care delivery and integrating specialty care in population-based models. April 24, 2023 coalition letter to Representatives Bucshon and Ruiz in support of their legislation H.R. 5239, the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act of 2023, which would ensure that victims of federally declared disasters and public health emergencies have adequate access to medical care following a catastrophic event while protecting healthcare workers and volunteers. May 3, 2023 coalition letter to Senators Lisa Murkowski, Roger Marshall, Maggie Hassan, and Jacky Rosen in support of S. 652, the Safe Step Act, which would provide patients and providers with a clear and transparent appeals process when subject to step therapy protocols instituted by insurers. May 3, 2023 coalition letter to Representatives Brad Wenstrup and Raul Ruiz in support of H.R. 2630, The Safe Step Act, which would provide patients and providers with a clear and transparent appeals process when subject to step therapy protocols instituted by insurers. May 3, 2023 coalition letter to Representatives Raul Ruiz, Ami Bera, Larry Bucshon, and Marianette Miller-Meeks in support of their legislation H.R. 2474, The Strengthening Medicare for Patients and Providers Act, which would provide an annual inflationary update for Medicare physician payment tied to the Medicare Economic Index (MEI). May 3, 2023 coalition letter to Senators Bob Menendez, Chuck Schumer, John Boozman, and Susan Collins in support of their legislation S. 1302, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, which would increase the number of Graduate Medical Education residency positions in order to tackle the severe physician shortage. May 5, 2023 letter to the HHS Director of the Hospital and Ambulatory Policy Group Carol Blackford to request clarification on whether outpatient telehealth services provided to Medicare beneficiaries by facility-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) will be covered after the end of the federally declared public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023. May 8, 2023 coalition letter to Representatives Terri Sewell and Brian Fitzpatrick in support of their legislation H.R. 2389, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, which would increase the number of Graduate Medical Education residency positions in order to tackle the severe physician shortage. May 22, 2023 coalition letter to Senators Bob Menendez, Chuck Schumer, John Boozman, and Susan Collins in support of their legislation S. 1302, the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2023, which would increase the number of Graduate Medical Education residency positions in order to tackle the severe physician shortage. May 23, 2023 coalition letter to Senators Richard Blumenthal, Gary Peters, Ron Johnson, and Rand Paul thanking them for their hearing examining health care denials and delays in Medicare Advantage particularly pertaining to the issues of prior authorization and utilization management. June 12, 2023 coalition letter to Representatives Kay Granger and Rosa DeLauro urging them to reject any efforts to narrow, weaken, or modify the Food and Drug Administrations current authority to oversee tobacco products during consideration of the FY 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. June 20, 2023 coalition letter to National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Micky Tripathi providing feedback on issues pertaining to ONCs HT-1 proposed rule, development of CEHRT criteria, and prior authorization requirements. Issues pertaining to scope of practice legislation, in general. Issues pertaining to prior authorization, in general. Issues pertaining to Medicare physician reimbursement, related to H.R. 2474, and in general. Issues related to hearing healthcare, in general. Issues pertaining to health information technology and electronic health records, in general. Issues pertaining to Graduate Medical Education, in general. Issues pertaining to healthcare liability reform, in general. Issues pertaining to healthcare practice and the Federal Supremacy Clause at the Department of Veterans Affairs, in general.