Pigs and Public Health Act

Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied for an increase FSIS's budget for full-time employees in order to fill all current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against the contracting out of federal employee jobs. Lobbied to fully fund the budgets of the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to ensure USDA fixes critical health safety issues at its facilities in Beltsville, MD. Lobbied S. 272 and H.R. 805 for the, "Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act of 2023" led by Sen. Booker and Rep. McGovern. Lobbied for progressive, worker friendly provisions in the Farm Bill. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8994, the "Pigs and Public Health Act of 2024." Lobbied on the Farm Bill to ensure more labor friendly provisions. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to continue to fund the federal government through December 20, 2024.

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations - Lobbied against the contracting out of federal employee jobs and potential food and public risks. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied for an increase in FSIS's budget for full-time employees in order to fill all current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied to fully fund the budgets of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for full-time employees in order to fill all current vacancies and return ERS and NIFA to a full staffing complement. Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied for USDA to improve conditions for workers at the Beltsville Agriculture Research Center. Lobbied S. 272 and H.R. 805 of the "Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act" led by Sen. Booker and Rep. McGovern. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8994, the "Pigs and Public Health Act of 2024." Lobbied on the Farm Bill to ensure more labor friendly provisions. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to continue to fund the federal government through December 20, 2024.

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Authorizing legislation oPuppy Protection Act (H.R.1624/S.5072) oPrevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 3090/S.4004) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037) oBetter CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 5041/S. 2555) oHumane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 5399) oPaws Off Act (H.R.617) oSupporting the Health of Aquatic Systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act (H.R. 4051) oWildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization (H.R. 5009) oSupporting Our Shelters Act (H.R. 5897) oVoluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act (H.R. 6314) oGlue Trap Prohibition Act (H.R. 7018) oPet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act (H.R.7380) oAnimal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act (H.R. 7396/S. 3737) oProhibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act (H.R. 7795) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 8164) oProhibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act (H.R. 8492) oWorking Dog Health and Welfare Act (S.2414) oPAWS Reauthorization Act (S. 2734) oOppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) and related legislation oOppose Trust the Science Act (H.R. 764) oOppose Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers (H.R. 615) oOppose Western Economic Security Today (WEST) Act (H.R. 3397) oHomeward Bound Act (H.R. 9675 / S. 5113) oH.Res. 751 Resolution designating October 1st 2024 as National Animal Rescue Day oVeterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (S.4365) oPigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 8994) oCARE Act (H.R. 9571) oTribal Heritage and American Bison, Grizzly Bear, and Wolf Restoration and Coexistence Act (H.R. 9695) Farm Bill including Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R.8467) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R.1624/S.5072) oBetter CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 5041/S. 2555) oPAWS reauthorization (S. 2734) oSAFE Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037) oPAST Act (H.R. 3090/S.4004) and oppose alternative proposals enabling horse soring oOppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) and any related attack on state and local agriculture laws oOppose Healthy Dog Importation (HDIA) Act (H.R. 1184/S. 502) oOppose mink provision oOppose provisions that limit Endangered Species Act Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070) oOppose Biggs Amendment (exempt defense-related activities from Endangered Species Act) oSupport Moskowitz Amendment (prohibit DOD funding from being used to conduct biomedical research or testing using dogs or cats) Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oGray wolves oGrizzly Bears oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oEndangered Species Act enforcement oNew Approach Methods to animal testing oWild Horses and Burros oDog Importation oHorseracing Integrity and Safety Act implementation oFarm Animal Confinement oPredator Control on National Wildlife Refuges oHunting and Trapping in Alaska oNIH Chimpanzees oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act implementation oAlternative and Cultivated Meat proposed rule and draft guidance oOutbreak Response to Avian Influenza oSentencing Guidelines under the PACT Act oLead Ammunition on Wildlife Refuges oWhite-tailed Deer Management oShark and Ray Conservation Cockfighting

Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied for an increase FSIS's budget for full-time employees in order to fill all current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against the contracting out of federal employee jobs. Lobbied to fully fund the budgets of the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to ensure USDA fixes critical health safety issues at its facilities in Beltsville, MD. Lobbied S. 272 and H.R. 805 for the, "Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act of 2023" led by Sen. Booker and Rep. McGovern. Lobbied for progressive, worker friendly provisions in the Farm Bill. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8994, the "Pigs and Public Health Act of 2024." Lobbied on the Farm Bill to ensure more labor friendly provisions. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to continue to fund the federal government through December 20, 2024.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations - Lobbied against the contracting out of federal employee jobs and potential food and public risks. Lobbied against funding cuts of the meat and poultry inspection program. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied for an increase in FSIS's budget for full-time employees in order to fill all current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied to fully fund the budgets of the Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA) for full-time employees in order to fill all current vacancies and return ERS and NIFA to a full staffing complement. Lobbied to prohibit funds from being spent to create a modernized beef slaughter inspection system or issue line speed waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied for USDA to improve conditions for workers at the Beltsville Agriculture Research Center. Lobbied S. 272 and H.R. 805 of the "Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act" led by Sen. Booker and Rep. McGovern. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8994, the "Pigs and Public Health Act of 2024." Lobbied on the Farm Bill to ensure more labor friendly provisions. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to continue to fund the federal government through December 20, 2024.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Preparation for the Farm Bill (Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act (H.R. 805, S. 272), Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417, S. 1488), Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act (S. 5176; H.R. 9794, Pigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 8994), sustainable poultry farming); FY2025 Appropriations (related to nonambulatory pigs).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Preparation for the Farm Bill (Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act (H.R. 805, S. 272), Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417, S. 1488), sustainable farming, Pigs and Public Health Act (H.R. 8994)); FY2025 Appropriations (related to sustainable farming and nonambulatory pigs); Future Farmers and Ranchers of Tomorrow Act (H.R. 8210, S. 4219)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied to prevent new line speed waivers and reduce existing waivers to beef, poultry, or hog slaughter plants. Lobbied against further expanding the program of putting plant employees, not inspectors, in charge of quality control and contamination. Lobbied for an increase FSIS's budget for full-time employees in order to fill all current vacancies of Food Inspectors and Consumer Safety Inspectors. Lobbied against the contracting out of federal employee jobs. Lobbied to fully fund the budgets of the Agriculture Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute on Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Lobbied to ensure USDA fixes critical health safety issues at its facilities in Beltsville, MD. Lobbied S. 272 and H.R. 805 for the, "Industrial Agricultural Accountability Act of 2023" led by Sen. Booker and Rep. McGovern. Lobbied for progressive, worker friendly provisions in the Farm Bill. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8994, the "Pigs and Public Health Act of 2024." Lobbied on the Farm Bill to ensure more labor friendly provisions.

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported