Trust the Science Act

Various issues relating to the Endangered Species Act; changes of certain federal lands to wilderness, national conservation areas or other land designations; the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act; hunting rights and access (including regulations) on federal lands; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; regulations concerning the types of ammunition that can be used on federal lands; Chronic Wasting Disease; proposed land exchanges and conveyances; the Antiquities Act; recreational shooting on federal lands; the Department of the Interior and the United States Department of Agriculture; and related matters. H.R. 556 H.R. 130

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Various issues relating to the Endangered Species Act; changes of certain federal lands to wilderness, national conservation areas or other land designations; the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act; hunting rights and access (including regulations) on federal lands; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; regulations concerning the types of ammunition that can be used on federal lands; Chronic Wasting Disease; proposed land exchanges and conveyances; the Antiquities Act; recreational shooting on federal lands; the Department of the Interior and the United States Department of Agriculture; and related matters. H.R. 556 H.R. 130

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Authorizing legislation Puppy Protection Act (H.R.2253) Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 1684) Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.1661/S.775) Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 3112/S. 1538) Bring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act (H.R.3732/ S. 1939) People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act (H.R.1842) Providing for Unhoused People and Pets (PUPP) Act of 2025 (H.R.4921) Ejiao Act (H.R. 5544) Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (S.4365) Save Animals Through Operational Shelters (SATOS) Act (H.R. 6716) Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act (H.R.6078) Oppose Food Security and Farm Protection (S. 1326) Act Oppose Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845/ S.1306) Oppose Trust the Science Act (H.R. 130) Oppose Grizzly Bear State Management Act (H.R. 281/ S. 445) Oppose ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897) Oppose Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act (H.R. 597) Oppose Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 (H.R. 4255) Oppose Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673) Oppose Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025 (H.R. 5171) Concerns with S.J. Res 69/ H.J. Res. 111 Farm Bill Puppy Protection Act (H.R.) (H.R.2253) Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 3112/S. 1538) Oppose Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S. 1326), Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673) and any related attack on state and local agriculture laws NDAA (H.R. 3838/S. 2296) Bring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act (H.R.3732/ S. 1939) Oppose removal of ESA regulations Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies Gray wolves (listing and cancellation of the National Wolf Recovery Plan) Grizzly Bears Horse Protection Act enforcement Animal Welfare Act enforcement New Approach Methods to animal testing Animal Testing for UV Filters Wild Horses and Burros HISA Wildlife trafficking Big Cats Public Safety Act Importation permits for wildlife Trophy hunting CITES and CoP20 Proposal 4 related to giraffes NIH Chimpanzees Listing pangolins and giraffes under the Endangered Species Act (and other foreign species) Funding priorities for the FY27 Presidents Budget Request Endangered Species Act Implementing Regulations Twenty-Eight Hour Law regulations OSHA general duty clause - animal handling/performance Veterinary workforce shortages USDA permits to import dogs for adoption PACT Act Enforcement Desert tortoise/Florida panther protections under the ESA

Various issues relating to the Endangered Species Act; changes of certain federal lands to wilderness, national conservation areas or other land designations; the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act; hunting rights and access (including regulations) on federal lands; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; regulations concerning the types of ammunition that can be used on federal lands; Chronic Wasting Disease; proposed land exchanges and conveyances; the Antiquities Act; recreational shooting on federal lands; the Department of the Interior and the United States Department of Agriculture; and related matters. H.R. 556 H.R. 130

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 5342 /S. 2354 FY 2026 CJS Appropriations bills - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale, ESA funding H.R. 4121 /S. 2256 - FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H.R. 4213 / Senate No bill number - FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall, Vessel speed restrictions rider H.R 4754/S. 2431 - FY 2026 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider and other ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program, FS Research and Development Program H.R. 3188 - Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2025 S. 316 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025 H.R. 281 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025 H.R. 130 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 845 - Pet and Livestock Protection Act House/Senate No Bill Number - Whale CHARTS Act H.R. 102 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 106 - Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act H.R. 587 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act S. 171 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 180 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 181 - Artificially Propagated Animals H.R. 840 - To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot" shall have no force or effect. H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 H.J. Res 78 - Longfin smelt CRA H.R. 1150 - SPEAR Act H.R. 1894 - FISH Act H.R. 2573 - LIZARD Act of 2025 H.R. 2608 - Exotic Hoofstock Reform Act H.R. 2783 - Infrastructure Project Acceleration Act H.R. 3845 - Valley Water Protection Act H.R. 4033 - Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act H.R. 4255 - Enhancing Safety for Animals Act H.R. 3898 - PERMIT Act S. 2089 - Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act S. 1355 - REPAIR Act H.R. 5171 - Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 4850/S. 2579 - Endangered Species Recovery Act H.R. 4255 - Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 H.R. 3838/S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 69 - 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 "Barred Owl Management Strategy". House No Bill Number - MMPA Reauthorization Discussion Draft

Authorizing legislation Puppy Protection Act (H.R.2253) Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 1684) Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.1661/S.775) Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 3112/S. 1538) Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199/S. 1594) Bring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act (H.R.3732/ S. 1939) Canyons Law (H.R. 4180/S. 2179) Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 1657) People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act (H.R.1842) ProTECT Act (H.R. 1934) Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies (OCTOPUS) Act (S. 1947) Mink VIRUS Act (H.R. 2185) Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act (H.R. 2976) Providing for Unhoused People and Pets (PUPP) Act of 2025 (H.R.4921) Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act (H.R. 5286) Ejiao Act (H.R. 5544) National Animal Rescue Day Resolution (H.Res.781) Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (S.4365) Oppose Food Security and Farm Protection (S. 1326) Act Oppose Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845/ S.1306) Oppose Trust the Science Act (H.R. 130) Oppose Grizzly Bear State Management Act (H.R. 281/ S. 445) Oppose ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897) Oppose Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act (H.R. 597) Oppose Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 (H.R. 4255) Oppose Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673) Oppose Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025 (H.R. 5171) Farm Bill Puppy Protection Act (H.R.) (H.R.2253) Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 3112/S. 1538) Oppose Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S. 1326), Save Our Bacon Act (H.R. 4673) and any related attack on state and local agriculture laws NDAA (H.R. 3838/S. 2296) Inclusion of Bring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act (H.R.3732/ S. 1939) Oppose removal of ESA regulations Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies Gray wolves Grizzly Bears Access to public lands/hunting of native carnivores on federal lands Horse Protection Act enforcement Animal Welfare Act enforcement New Approach Methods to animal testing Animal Testing for UV Filters Wild Horses and Burros HISA Wildlife trafficking Big Cats Public Safety Act Trophy hunting Wildlife corridors CITES and CoP20 Proposal 4 related to giraffes NIH Chimpanzees Listing pangolins under the Endangered Species Act (and other foreign species) Pork and poultry processing line speeds Funding priorities for the FY26 Presidents Budget Request Endangered Species Act Implementing Regulations Twenty-Eight Hour Law regulations OSHA general duty clause - animal handling/performance

Various issues relating to the Endangered Species Act; changes of certain federal lands to wilderness, national conservation areas or other land designations; the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act; hunting rights and access (including regulations) on federal lands; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; regulations concerning the types of ammunition that can be used on federal lands; Chronic Wasting Disease; proposed land exchanges and conveyances; the Antiquities Act; recreational shooting on federal lands; the Department of the Interior and the United States Department of Agriculture; and related matters. H.R. 556 H.R. 130

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

H.R. 5342/S. 2354 FY 2026 CJS Appropriations bills - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale, ESA funding H.R. 4121/S. 2256 - FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H.R. 4213/Senate No bill number - FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall, Vessel speed restrictions rider H.R 4754/S. 2431 - FY 2026 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider and other ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program, FS Research and Development Program H.R. 3188 - Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2025 S. 316 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025 H.R. 281 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025 H.R. 130 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 845 - Pet and Livestock Protection Act House/Senate No Bill Number - Whale CHARTS Act H.R. 102 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 106 - Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act H.R. 587 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act S. 171 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 180 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 181 - Artificially Propagated Animals H.R. 840 - To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot" shall have no force or effect. H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 H.J. Res 78 - Longfin smelt CRA H.R. 1150 - SPEAR Act H.R. 1894 - FISH Act H.R. 2573 - LIZARD Act of 2025 H.R. 2608 - Exotic Hoofstock Reform Act H.R. 2783 - Infrastructure Project Acceleration Act H.R. 3845 - Valley Water Protection Act H.R. 4033 - Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act H.R. 4255 - Enhancing Safety for Animals Act H.R. 3898 - PERMIT Act S. 2089 - Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act S. 1355 - REPAIR Act H.R. 5171 - Pacific Northwest Gray Wolves Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 4850/S. 2579 - Endangered Species Recovery Act H.R. 4255 - Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 H.R. 3838/S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.J. Res. 111/S.J. Res. 69 - 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 "Barred Owl Management Strategy". House No Bill Number - MMPA Reauthorization Discussion Draft

Authorizing legislation o Puppy Protection Act (H.R.) (H.R.2253) o Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 1684) o Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.1661/S.775) o Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 3112/S. 1538) o Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 1657) o Captive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3199/S. 1594) o Mink VIRUS Act (H.R. 2185) o ProTECT Act (H.R. 1934) o Veterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (S.4365) o People and Animals Well-being (PAW) Act (H.R.1842) o Bring Animals Relief and Kibble (BARK) Act (H.R.3732/ S. 1939) o Cold-blooded Animal Research and Exhibition Act (H.R. 2976) o Opposing the Cultivation and Trade of Octopus Produced through Unethical Strategies (OCTOPUS) Act (S. 1947) o Canyons Law (H.R. 4180/ S. 2179) o Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act o Oppose Food Security and Farm Protection (S. 1326) Act and related legislation o Oppose Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845/ S.1306) o Oppose Trust the Science Act (H.R. 130) o Oppose Grizzly Bear State Management Act (H.R. 281/ S. 445) o Oppose ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897) o Oppose Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act (H.R. 597) Farm Bill o Puppy Protection Act (H.R.) (H.R.2253) o Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 3112/S. 1538) o PAST Act (H.R. 1684) - oppose alternative proposals enabling horse soring o Oppose Food Security and Farm Protection Act (S. 1326) and any related attack on state and local agriculture laws Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies o Gray wolves o Grizzly Bears o Hunting of native carnivores on federal lands o Horse Protection Act enforcement o Animal Welfare Act enforcement o New Approach Methods to animal testing o Animal Testing for UV Filters o Wild Horses and Burros NIH Chimpanzees o Listing pangolins under the Endangered Species Act o Pork and poultry processing line speeds o Funding priorities for the FY26 Presidents Budget Request o Endangered Species Act Implementing Regulations

Various issues relating to the Endangered Species Act; changes of certain federal lands to wilderness, national conservation areas or other land designations; the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act; hunting rights and access (including regulations) on federal lands; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; regulations concerning the types of ammunition that can be used on federal lands; Chronic Wasting Disease; proposed land exchanges and conveyances; the Antiquities Act; recreational shooting on federal lands; the Department of the Interior and the United States Department of Agriculture; and related matters. H.R. 556 H.R. 130

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

House/Senate No bill number - FY 2026 CJS Appropriations - Marine Mammals, NARW, Rices whale, ESA funding H.R. 4121 /Senate No bill number - FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H.R. 4213 / Senate No bill number - FY 2026 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall, Vessel speed restrictions rider No bill number FY 2026 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider and other ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding, BLM Plant Conservation and Restoration Program, FS Research and Development Program H.R. 3188 - Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2025 S. 316 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025 H.R. 281 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025 H.R. 130 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 845 - Pet and Livestock Protection Act House/Senate No Bill Number - Whale CHARTS Act H.R. 102 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 106 - Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act H.R. 587 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act S. 171 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 180 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 181 - Artificially Propagated Animals H.R. 840 - To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot" shall have no force or effect. H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 H.J. Res 78 - Longfin smelt CRA H.R. 1150 - SPEAR Act H.R. 1894 - FISH Act H.R. 2573 - LIZARD Act of 2025 H.R. 2608 - Exotic Hoofstock Reform Act H.R. 2783 - Infrastructure Project Acceleration Act H.R. 3845 - Valley Water Protection Act H.R. 4033 - Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act H.R. 4255 - Enhancing Safety for Animals Act H.R. 3898 - PERMIT Act S. 2089 - Sturgeon Conservation and Sustainability Act S. 1355 - REPAIR Act House/Senate No Bill Number - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

Authorizing legislation oPuppy Protection Act (H.R.) (H.R.2253_ oPrevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 1684) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. /S. ) (H.R.1661/S.775) oBetter CARE for Animals Act oHumane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 1657) oOppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act and related legislation oOppose Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845) oOppose Trust the Science Act (H.R. 130) oOppose Grizzly Bear State Management Act (H.R. 281, S. 445) oOppose ESA Amendments Act (H.R. 1897) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (Introduction Pending) oMink VIRUS Act (H.R. 2185) oProTECT Act (H.R. 1934) oVeterinary Services to Improve Public Health in Rural Communities Act (S.4365) Farm Bill oPuppy Protection Act (H.R.) (H.R.2253) oBetter CARE for Animals Act oOppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act and any related attack on state and local agriculture laws oPAST Act (H.R. 1684) - oppose alternative proposals enabling horse soring Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oGray wolves oGrizzly Bears oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oNew Approach Methods to animal testing oWild Horses and Burros oFarm Animal Confinement oNIH Chimpanzees oHorseracing Safety and Integrity Act Implementation oHighly Pathogenic Avian Influenza oDietary Guidelines oListing Giraffes under the Endangered Species Act oSentencing Guidelines for Animal Fighting

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Various issues relating to the Endangered Species Act; changes of certain federal lands to wilderness, national conservation areas or other land designations; the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act; hunting rights and access (including regulations) on federal lands; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; regulations concerning the types of ammunition that can be used on federal lands; Chronic Wasting Disease; proposed land exchanges and conveyances; the Antiquities Act; recreational shooting on federal lands; the Department of the Interior and the United States Department of Agriculture; and related matters. H.R. 556 H.R. 130

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

No bill number - Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2025 - To amend the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to affirm that the prohibition on the unauthorized take or killing of migratory birds of that Act includes incidental take, and to direct the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to authorize such incidental take, and for other purposes. H.R. 9026/S. 4795 FY 2025 CJS Appropriations bills - North Atlantic right whale, vessel speed rule, Marine Mammal Protection Act issues, Rices whale H.R. 9027/S. 4690 FY 2025 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative H.R. 8998/S. 4802 FY 2025 Interior Appropriations - sage-grouse rider and other ESA and wildlife related riders, ESA funding, National Wildlife Refuge System, BLM and FS T&E, Migratory Bird Management Program funding H.R. 8752/Senate No bill number FY 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall H.R. 1968 - FY 2025 Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, FY 2025 No bill number - FY 2026 CJS Appropriations - Marine Mammals, NARW, Rices whale No bill number - FY 2026 Agriculture Appropriations - USDA Wildlife Services Nonlethal Conflict Reduction Initiative S. 316 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025 H.R. 281 - Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2025 H.R. 130 - Trust the Science Act H.R. 845 - Pet and Livestock Protection Act House/Senate No Bill Number - Whale CHARTS Act H.R. 102 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 106 - Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act H.R. 587 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act S. 171 - Promoting Local Management of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Act H.R. 180 - Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act H.R. 181 - Artificially Propagated Animals H.R. 840 - To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service titled "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status With Critical Habitat for Guadalupe Fatmucket, Texas Fatmucket, Guadalupe Orb, Texas Pimpleback, Balcones Spike, and False Spike, and Threatened Species Status With Section 4(d) Rule and Critical Habitat for Texas Fawnsfoot" shall have no force or effect. H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 H.J. Res 78 - Longfin smelt CRA H.R. 1150 - SPEAR Act H.R. 1894 - FISH Act