Black Vulture Relief Act

Concerns regarding Prop 12 relative to animal welfare. Supported Section 12007 from H.R.7567, which would establish USDA and FDA as the national standard for food that can be moved between state lines. Concerns regarding New World Screwworm. Concerns regarding HPAI. Concerns regarding Fish and Wildlife Service's depredation permits. SUPPORTED THE FOLLOWING BILLS: - H.R.3915, the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act, which would increase funding to fight foreign animal disease and extend authorization for the Animal Health Protection Act through 2030. - S.1823/H.R.2462, the Black Vulture Relief Act, which would allow livestock producers to take black vultures without a permit if the bird is causing death or injury to their animals. - H.R. 1897, the ESA Amendments Act, which would update the outdated ESA by establishing clear statutory definitions, focusing on species recovery, and streamlining the ESA permitting process. - S.574/H.R.1376, the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act, which would make all poultry growers and layer operations within a HPAI control area eligible to receive payments from APHIS compensation program, rather than only flocks that test positive. - H.R.845, the Pets and Livestock Protection Act, which would delist the gray wolf from the ESA to protect livestock. - S.1751/H.R.3392, the STOP Screwworms Act, which would require the USDA Secretary to establish one or more facilities in the U.S. to disperse sterile New World screwworm flies to combat infestations and prevent their spread.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Endangered Species Act and listing and habitat considerations for the grizzly bear, gray wolf, Mexican gray wolf, and sage grouse Endangered Species Act, including Sections 4, 7 and 9 HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 HR 1897, The ESA Amendments Act of 2025 Investments in Western water infrastructure H.R. 2462 and S. 1823, The Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 2293, Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 4255, The Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 Implementation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act S.2787, Grasslands Grazing Act of 2025 S.3004, Upper Price River Watershed Project Act S. 1981, Strategic Grazing to Reduce Risk of Wildfire Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Endangered Species Act, including the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly, and listing and habitat considerations for the grizzly bear, gray wolf, Mexican gray wolf, and sage grouse Endangered Species Act, including Sections 4, 7 and 9 HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 HR 1897, The ESA Amendments Act of 2025 Investments in Western water infrastructure H.R. 2462 and S. 1823, The Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 2293, Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 4255, The Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 Implementation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

EPCRA Air emissions reporting requirements Animal Health Issues Animal Welfare Issues Packers and Stockyards Act Interstate commerce relating to animal production practices Implementation of the Migratory Bird Act H.R. 2462, the Black Vulture Relief Act New World Screwworm National Air Emission Monitoring Study (NAEMS)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Endangered Species Act, including the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly, Suckleys cuckoo bumble bee, and listing and habitat considerations for the grizzly bear, gray wolf, and sage grouse Endangered Species Act, including Sections 4, 7 and 9 HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 HR 1897, The ESA Amendments Act of 2025 Investments in Western water infrastructure H.R. 2462 and S. 1823, The Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 2293, Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 4255, The Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025

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

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Gene Editing EPCRA Air emissions reporting requirements Animal Health Issues Animal Welfare Issues Packers and Stockyards Act Interstate commerce relating to animal production practices Implementation of the Migratory Bird Act H.R. 2462, the Black Vulture Relief Act New World Screwworm

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Endangered Species Act, including the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly, Suckleys cuckoo bumble bee, and listing and habitat considerations for the grizzly bear, gray wolf, and sage grouse Endangered Species Act, including Sections 4, 7 and 9 HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 HR 1897, The ESA Amendments Act of 2025 Investments in Western water infrastructure H.R. 2462 and S. 1823, The Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 2293, Cormorant Relief Act of 2025

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

ASKED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: - Reintroduction of the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act, which would increase funding to fight foreign animal disease and extend authorization for the Animal Health Protection Act through 2028. - H.R.2462, the Black Vulture Relief Act, which would allow livestock producers to take black vultures without a permit if the bird is causing death or injury to their animals. - H.R. 1897, the ESA Amendments Act, which would update the outdated ESA by establishing clear statutory definitions, focusing on species recovery, and streamlining the ESA permitting process. - S.574/H.R.1376, the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act, which would make all poultry growers and layer operations within a HPAI control area eligible to receive payments from APHIS compensation program, rather than only flocks that test positive. - Supported Secretary Rollins' February 2025 5 pronged approach to combat HPAI. - S.545/H.R.1266, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance. - H.R.845, the Pets and Livestock Protection Act, which would delist the gray wolf from the ESA to protect livestock. NEUTRAL/MONITORED BUT NOT LOBBIED BILLS: - H.R.1802, the Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act, which would prohibit the use of animals in federally funded research, promote humane alternatives and promote ethical rehoming of retired research animals. MONARCH BUTTERFLY: - Reviewed FWS' proposal to list the Monarch Butterfly as an endangered species (Docket #: FWS-R3-ES-2024-0137-0001). - Expressed concerns to legislators over the impact this will have on agriculture. - Worked with PFB members to comply information for comments to FWS. - Attended monarch butterfly presentation at AFBF Convention. HPAI: - Had conversations with PA House and Senate offices over HPAI concerns - importance of biosecurity, education, proper compensation, preventative methods, etc. - Listened to USDA calls and other webinar addressing strategies to prevent HPAI OTHER: - Reviewed APHIS' final rule (89 FR 39194-39251) to make changes to the Horse Protection Act that would impact members involved in the equestrian industry. - Established a PA Federal Wildlife Coalition to address issues such as the ESA, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, etc. - Sent House Natural Resource's Water, Fish, and Wildlife subcommittee support letter for Endangered Species Amendments Act - Meeting with PA's APHIS Wildlife Services and PFB member regarding problems with depredation permit for predator birds - Conversations regarding protections against screwworm in Mexican cattle. Asked PA House offices to sign onto New World Screwworm letter by Rep. Gonzales.

ASKED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: - Reintroduction of the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act, which would increase funding to fight foreign animal disease and extend authorization for the Animal Health Protection Act through 2028. - H.R.2462, the Black Vulture Relief Act, which would allow livestock producers to take black vultures without a permit if the bird is causing death or injury to their animals. - H.R. 1897, the ESA Amendments Act, which would update the outdated ESA by establishing clear statutory definitions, focusing on species recovery, and streamlining the ESA permitting process. - S.574/H.R.1376, the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act, which would make all poultry growers and layer operations within a HPAI control area eligible to receive payments from APHIS compensation program, rather than only flocks that test positive. - Supported Secretary Rollins' February 2025 5 pronged approach to combat HPAI. - S.545/H.R.1266, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance. - H.R.845, the Pets and Livestock Protection Act, which would delist the gray wolf from the ESA to protect livestock. NEUTRAL/MONITORED BUT NOT LOBBIED BILLS: - H.R.1802, the Safeguard Pets, Animals, and Research Ethics (SPARE) Act, which would prohibit the use of animals in federally funded research, promote humane alternatives and promote ethical rehoming of retired research animals. MONARCH BUTTERFLY: - Reviewed FWS' proposal to list the Monarch Butterfly as an endangered species (Docket #: FWS-R3-ES-2024-0137-0001). - Expressed concerns to legislators over the impact this will have on agriculture. - Worked with PFB members to comply information for comments to FWS. - Attended monarch butterfly presentation at AFBF Convention. HPAI: - Had conversations with PA House and Senate offices over HPAI concerns - importance of biosecurity, education, proper compensation, preventative methods, etc. - Listened to USDA calls and other webinar addressing strategies to prevent HPAI OTHER: - Reviewed APHIS' final rule (89 FR 39194-39251) to make changes to the Horse Protection Act that would impact members involved in the equestrian industry. - Established a PA Federal Wildlife Coalition to address issues such as the ESA, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, etc. - Sent House Natural Resource's Water, Fish, and Wildlife subcommittee support letter for Endangered Species Amendments Act - Meeting with PA's APHIS Wildlife Services and PFB member regarding problems with depredation permit for predator birds - Conversations regarding protections against screwworm in Mexican cattle. Asked PA House offices to sign onto New World Screwworm letter by Rep. Gonzales.

General Concerns on the Welfare of Livestock Gene Editing EPCRA Air emissions reporting requirements Animal Health Issues Animal Welfare Issues Packers and Stockyards Act Interstate commerce relating to animal production practices Implementation of the Migratory Bird Act H.R. 2462, the Black Vulture Relief Act

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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