Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

Issues related to food supply chain; food safety, and import and export issues; H.R. 8467 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 9456 Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024; food safety, modernization, and trade and export issues.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

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

Issues related to H.R.9456 Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $70,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Explained to Congressional Members that Farm Bureau is remaining neutral on the issue of foreign investment into agricultural land. Encouraged Congress to modernize the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act before banning certain foreign entities from investing in the U.S. ASKED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: - H.R.9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act, which would add the USDA Secretary to CFIUS and require them to report certain transactions involving certain countries or their citizens to CFIUS. NEUTRAL/MONITORED BUT NOT LOBBIED BILLS: - S.168/H.R.683, the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act, which would prohibit persons who are acting on behalf of China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea from purchasing or investing in U.S. agricultural land and companies.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Senate Amendment 1410 (Rounds-Tester) and H.R.9456/S.5007 - Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 - foreign farmland ownership restrictions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $270,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of the Farm Bill; Impacts on dairy producers S 981; HR 1803; "The Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers S 271; HR 797; "The Farm System Reform Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers S 449; HR 1462; "The Dairy Pride Act;" Impacts on Dairy Producers HR 1147; "The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers S 557; HR 1249; "The Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers S 2180; "The Small Farm Conservation Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers S 1842; HR 6687; "The Innovative FEED Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers S 1016; HR 1840; "The Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers HR 2811; "THe Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers HR 4417; S 2019; "The Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act; Impacts on dairy producers House Agriculture Committee Ag Labor Working Group; provide input on farm employer priorities; impacts on dairy producers HR 5099; "The Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023;" impacts on dairy producers HR 513; S 68; "The Foreign Adversary Risk Management Act;" impacts on dairy producers HR 8467; "The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024;" impacts on dairy producers Provide input on Emergency Livestock Assistance Program payments for economic losses due to Avian Influenza; impacts on dairy producers HR 9456; "The Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024;" Impacts on dairy producers

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

S 449; HR 1462; "The Dairy Pride Act;" Impacts on dairy producers HR 1147; "The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;" Impacts on dairy producers S 981; HR 1803; "The Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers S 557; HR 1249; "The Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers S 2180; "The Small Farm Conservation Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers S 1842; HR 6687; "The Innovative FEED Act and Economic Development Act of 2023;" impacts on dairy producers HR 2811; "The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers S 1016; HR 1840; "The Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers HR 4417; S 2019; "The Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act;" Impacts on dairy producers House Agriculture Committee Ag Labor Working Group; provide input on farm labor challenges; impacts on dairy producers HR 5099; "The Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023;" impacts on dairy producers HR 8467; "The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024;" impacts on dairy producers HR 9456; "The Protecting American Agriculture From Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024;" Impacts on dairy producers

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

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

Implementation of the current Farm Bill; Impacts on dairy producers Implementation of "The Inflation Reduction Act;" Impacts on dairy producers S449; HR 1462 "The Dairy Pride Act;" Impacts on dairy producers HR 1147; "The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;" Impacts on dairy producers S 557; HR 1249; "The Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act;" Impacts on dairy producers S 1842;HR 6687; "The Innovative Feed Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers S 2180; "The Small Farm Conservation Act of 2023;" Impacts on Dairy Producers S 1016; HR 1840; "The Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers HR 2811; "The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers HR 4417; S 2019; "The Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act;" impacts on dairy producers The House Agriculture Committee Agriculture Labor Working Group; provide input on farm labor challenges; impacts on dairy producers HR 1840; S 1016; The Agriculture Resilience Act; impacts on dairy producers HR 5099; "The Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023;" Impacts on dairy producers and cooperatives HR 8467; "The Farm, Food and National Security act of 2024;" Impacts and dairy producers HR 9456; "The Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024;" Impacts on dairy producers

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

Issues related to H.R.9456 Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to additional funding for Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists; H.R. 9456 Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024; H.R. 7563 The Food Traceability Enhancement Act of 2024.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to food supply chain; H.R. 8467 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 9456 Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024; food safety, modernization, and trade and export issues.

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

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

H.R. 1157, Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act, all provisions. H.R. 3334, STOP CCP Act, all provisions. H.R. 5933, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, all provisions. H.R. 7159, Pacific Partnership Act, all provisions. H.R. 7256, U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 7686, To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes, all provisions. H.R. 7914, Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act, all provisions. H.R. 8046, Rosatom Sanctions Enforcement Act, all provisions. H.R. 8282, Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, all provisions. H.R. 8314, No Foreign Election Interference Act, all provisions. H.R. 8914, University Accountability Act, all provisions. H.R. 915, HAMAS Terrorist Fugitive Act, all provisions. H.R. 9160, PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2024, all provisions. H.R. 9299, Internet Reach and Access Now Act, all provisions. H.R. 9374, Stand with Israel Act, all provisions. H.R. 9442, Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, all provisions. H.R. 9456, Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, all provisions. H.R. 9546, Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act of 2024, all provisions. H.Res. 1056, Recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea, all provisions. H.Res. 1476, Encouraging the Department of State and civil society to further the Abraham Accords by encouraging peace and tolerance in education, all provisions. H.Res. 1537, Condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas and its leaders to immediately and unconditionally surrender and to release the hostages, including Americans, all provisions. S. 2082, Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, all provisions. S. 3362, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, all provisions. S. 4482, STARS Act of 2024, all provisions. S. 4779, PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2024, all provisions. S. 5007, Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, all provisions. S. 5037, Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act of 2024, all provisions. S. 5059, LINK the Abraham Accords Act, all provisions. S. 5076, Iran Internet Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 5095, Caesar Act 2.0, all provisions. Issues related to Accountability for Iran-Backed Terrorism; Assessing the U.S. Agency for Global Media; Boycotts Against Israel; Chinese Investment in Mexico; Europe-Israel Relations; Exposing Hamas War Crimes; Extradition of Hamas Leaders; Foreign Influence in U.S. Higher Education; Implementation and Oversight of the National Security Act of 2024; Normalization in the Middle East; Palestinian Financing, Politics, and Terrorism; South Africas Relations with U.S. Adversaries; Support for U.S. Ally Israel at International Organizations; Support for U.S. Ally Israel on College Campuses; Turkeys and Qatars Support of Terrorism; U.S. Antisemitism Policy; U.S. Contributions to International Organizations; U.S. Energy Strategy; U.S. Hostage Policy; U.S. Humanitarian Aid Policy; U.S. Israel-Hamas War Policy; U.S. Israel-Hezbollah War Policy; U.S. Policy on Al Jazeera; U.S. Policy on Irans Human Rights Abuses; U.S. Policy on Irans Support for Terrorism; U.S. Policy on UNRWA Reform; U.S. Rewards for Justice Program; U.S.-Egypt Relations; U.S.-Europe Relations; U.S.-Israel Relations; U.S.-Mexico Relations; U.S.-Pacific Islands Relations; U.S.-South Africa Relations; U.S.-Turkey Relations; UAE Involvement in Sudan Conflict; and United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (no bill).

Legislation: S.1409-Kids Online Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy, First Amendment, online speech. S.1080-Cooper Davis Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.1199-Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.1291-Protecting Kids on Social Media Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.1939-FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, womens rights. S.1418-Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.2892-Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic justice. S.5-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, trans healthcare. S.3565-Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Equitable access to broadband, broadband subsidies. S.4-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.1-Freedom to Vote Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.441-American Opportunity Accounts Act-Issues Lobbied: Baby bonds. S.1541-Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act of 2022-Issues Lobbied: Prison profiteering. S.1306-COPS Reauthorization Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Policing, policing reform. S.516-Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Prison labor. S.518-Correctional Facilities Occupational Safety and Health Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Prison labor. S.508-Ensuring Work Opportunities in Correctional Facilities Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Prison labor. S.517-Combating Workplace Discrimination in Correctional Facilities Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Prison labor. S.2770-Protect Elections from Deceptive AI Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S.4213-Kids Off Social Media Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.4136-A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations-Issues Lobbied: Tax-exempt organizations tax status, material support for terrorism. S.4443-Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025-Issues Lobbied: Expansion of ECSP definition. S.3388-Mental Health Justice Act of 2023 -Issues Lobbied: Mental health crisis response. S.140-Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform, criminalization. S.4226-Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana decriminalization. S.1401-Federal Prison Oversight Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison conditions, oversight. S.993-Combatting Illicit Xylazine Act-Issues Lobbied: Drug policy reform. S.3522-Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. S.3548- CARES Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform, re-entry. S.4569-Take It Down Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S.51-Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.4292-SAVE Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.4928-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, election funding. S.4795-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: US Census funding. S. 4638-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, ESCP definition. S. Res. 828-A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care-Issues Lobbied: Abortion, reproductive freedom. S. 1031-EACH Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Abortion, reproductive freedom. S. 2646-HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Healthcare, immigration, reproductive freedom. S.701-Womens Health Protection Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Abortion, reproductive freedom. S. 4681-Enhanced Oversight and Accountability in Screening Act-Issues Lobbied: Watchlisting. S. 1912-ARTICLE ONE Act-Issues Lobbied: Emergency powers. S. 3361-Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 5214- Foster Care Placement Transparency Act-Issues Lobbied: womens rights, family policing. S. 2226-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024-Issues Lobbied: Access to gender affirming care. H.R.2-Secure the Border Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, border policies, transit ban, credible fear standard, border expulsion authority, expedited removal, mandatory detention, parole. H.R.9027-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Riders. H.R. 15-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.5636-Protect Childrens Innocence Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.5601-MORE Act-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana decriminalization. H.R.815-Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, immigrant detention, interior enforcement, deportation, border enforcement, asylum, transit ban, credible fear standard, border expulsion authority, expedited removal, mandatory detention, parole. H.R.5798-Protecting Our Nations Capital Emergency Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Policing, policing reform. H.R.1525-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Policing, policing for profit. H.R.6943-No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas and Unauthorized Duplications Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.6881-AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic justice. H.R.6886-Transparent Automated Governance Act-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic justice. H.R.7520-Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.7534-Verifying Kids Online Privacy Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.1041-American Opportunity Accounts Act-Issues Lobbied: Baby bonds. H.R.6451-Mental Health Justice Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Mental health crisis response, community safety. H.R.6985-BOP Release Card ID Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Re-entry. H.R.7530-D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. H.R.7187-Protection of Women in Olympic and Amateur Sports Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.8752-Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Riders, LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.8774-Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Riders, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, systemic equality, LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.8771-Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Riders, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, systemic equality. H.R.8070-Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025-Issues Lobbied: ESCP definition, LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.8580-Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Riders, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, systemic equality. H.R.8772-Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Riders. H.R.8773-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, riders. H.R.8818-American Privacy Rights Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.8038-21st Century Peace Through Strength Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. H.R.4250-Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, journalists rights. H.R.7890-Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.8152-Remote Access Security Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.8315-Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Restriction of Critical Exports Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.6408-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations-Issues Lobbied: Tax-exempt organizations tax status, material support for terrorism, First Amendment, due process. H.R.8282-Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act-Issues Lobbied: ICC sanctions. H.R.9029-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, hidden foster care data collection, riders. H.R.2952-Restoring Artistic Protection Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Criminalization of free speech, due process. H.R.5266-Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison profiteering. H.R.6185-Bivens Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. H.R.8525-George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. H.R.743-Protect and Serve Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. H.R.6929-Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Equitable access to broadband, broadband subsidies. H.R.14-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.1165-American Data Privacy Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Consumer privacy, civil rights. H.R.9028-Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Riders, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, systemic equality. H.R.2203-Homeland Security Improvement Act-Issues Lobbied: Family separation, immigration. H.R. 4791-Free Speech Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R. 6592-Fight Book Bans Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R. 51-Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R. 8281 - SAVE Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R. 9494-Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, riders. H.R. 8997-Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, riders. H.R. 9026-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: US Census funding. H.J. Res. 165- Providing for Congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the Rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance- Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, womens rights. H.R. 1399-Protect Childrens Innocence Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R. 89980-Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, riders, reproductive rights, systemic equality. H. Res. 1448-Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that every person has the basic right to emergency health care, including abortion care-Issues Lobbied: Abortion, reproductive freedom. H.R. 561-EACH Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Abortion, reproductive freedom. H.R. 5008-HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Healthcare, immigration, reproductive freedom. H.R.12-Womens Health Protection Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Abortion, reproductive freedom. H.R. 9495-Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act-Issues Lobbied: Tax-exempt organizations tax status, material support for terrorism. H.R. 9456-Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Farmland purchases. H.R. 1398-Protect Americas Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Reinstating the China Initiative. H.R. 8512-Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025-Issues Lobbied: Expansion of ECSP definition. H.R. 3988-ARTICLE ONE Act-Issues Lobbied: Emergency powers. H.R. 7891-Kids Online Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, First Amendment, online speech. H.R. 9244-NO BAN Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 3724- Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: DEI, higher education. H.R. 7683-Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act-Issues Lobbied: DEI, higher education. H.R. 4790- Guiding Uniform and Responsible Disclosure Requirements and Information Limits Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: ESG investments. H.R. 5339- Roll back ESG To Increase Retirement Earnings Act-Issues Lobbied: ESG investments. H.R. 7841-Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 4368-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. H.R. 8205-Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act-Issues Lobbied: Bail. Legislation with No Bill Number: Communications Decency Act of 1996-Issues Lobbied: Section 230, free speech, maintaining Internet integrity. Additional legislation not yet introduced-patenting of genes and gene research legislation, free speech, speech on campuses, student surveillance, legislation relating to defining antisemitism in education programs - First Amendment protections, draft legislation on artificial intelligence and implementation of EO on artificial intelligence - speech, privacy, nondiscrimination, TikTok ban - national security, privacy and free speech, affordable connectivity program, broadband subsidies, voting rights, torture, detention, drones, war authority, Guantanamo Bay, immigration and asylum reform, avoidable deaths in ICE detention, messaging research and recommendations on immigration and border policy; criminal legal reform scenario planning; alternate border bills; introduction of Native American Voting Rights Act, Voter Empowerment Act, voting rights, proposed legislation on access to reproductive healthcare information, training for abortion are providers, public education regarding reproductive healthcare, contraceptive care, access to medication abortion, protection of reproductive health care data and privacy, protection of abortion rights and access, AI Civil Rights Act - algorithmic justice, car privacy, general age verification and privacy, Senate rules reform. Agencies: Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14010-Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border, CBP policies and practices, migrant property dispossession, Operation Lone Star, letter regarding immigrant access to reproductive care, USCIS 2024 006 IFR -Securing the Border rulemaking - immigration, Presidential Proclamation to Suspend and Limit Entry and Joint DHS-DOJ Interim Final Rule to Restrict Asylum During High Encounters at the Southern Border - order and interim regulation suspending asylum processing of people who enter between ports of entry; Agency-Customs and Border Protection-Issues Lobbied: Migrant property dispossession, CBP personal property guidance and responding to CBPs new directive on migrants personal property by pushing for additional improvement/clarification. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: Presidential Proclamation to Suspend and Limit Entry and Joint DHS-DOJ Interim Final Rule to Restrict Asylum During High Encounters at the Southern Border - order and interim regulation suspending asylum processing of people who enter between ports of entry, LGBTQ+ rights. Office of the Pardon Attorney-categorical clemency. Agency-EOP and White House Office-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14010-Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border, restoration of asylum processing at southern border, complete termination of MPP, rebuilding a more humane asylum system, immigration, Presidential Proclamation to Suspend and Limit Entry and Joint DHS-DOJ Interim Final Rule to Restrict Asylum During High Encounters at the Southern Border - order and interim regulation suspending asylum processing of people who enter between ports of entry, executive order to provide immigration relief to long-term undocumented immigrants, migrant deaths while in ICE detention, TikTok ban- national security, free speech, and privacy, Kids Online Safety Act, Affordable Connectivity Act, continued funding for broadband subsidies, torture, detention, drones, war authority, Guantanamo Bay, draft legislation on artificial intelligence and implementation of EO on artificial intelligence - speech, privacy, nondiscrimination, revenge porn and deepfakes; Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP for Nursing Act implementation, executive clemency. Agency -Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives-Migrant property dispossession, freedom of religious expression for migrants. Agency-Office of Science and Technology Policy-Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice. Agency- U.S. Trade Representative-U.S. commitments at WTO, open internet. Agency-National Security Council- National Security memo on uses of AI, privacy. Agency-FTC-Issues Lobbied: draft legislation on artificial intelligence and implementation of EO on artificial intelligence - speech, privacy, nondiscrimination. Agency-CMS-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14019-Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights. Agency-Veterans Affairs-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, comprehensive care for transgender veterans. Agency-Education-Issues Lobbied: legislation relating to defining antisemitism in education programs - First Amendment protections, DEI and higher education. Agency-Labor-Issues Lobbied: ESG investments, use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice. Agency-NIST-Issues Lobbied: Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice; supply chains and digital trade Agency-TSA-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. Agency-BOP-Issues Lobbied: BOP Docket No. BOP-1171-P Comments to Proposed Rule: Inmate Discipline Program: Disciplinary Segregation and Prohibited Act Code Changes - criminalization of free speech, prison conditions. Agency-U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission-Issues Lobbied: ESG investments. Agency-Federal Communications Commission (FCC)-Issues Lobbied: Affordable Connectivity Act and funding for broadband subsidy, prison profiteering. Agency-Transportation-Issues Lobbied: Implementation of P.L. 118-63, womens rights. Agency-Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-Issues Lobbied: Implementation of P.L. 118-63, womens rights.

Senate Amendment 1410 (Rounds-Tester) and H.R.9456/S.5007 - Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 - foreign farmland ownership restrictions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $270,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Explained to Congressional Members that Farm Bureau is remaining neutral on the issue of foreign investment into agricultural land. Encouraged Congress to modernize the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act before banning certain foreign entities from investing in the U.S. ASKED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: - H.R.9456, the Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act, which would add the USDA Secretary to CFIUS and require them to report certain transactions involving certain countries or their citizens to CFIUS. NEUTRAL/MONITORED BUT NOT LOBBIED BILLS: - S.168/H.R.683, the Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS) Act, which would prohibit persons who are acting on behalf of China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea from purchasing or investing in U.S. agricultural land and companies.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE