FISH Act of 2025

Issues pertaining to federal fisheries management and legislation, appointments to fishery management councils, fish importation restriction legislation, and developing marine aquaculture. S. 2357 and H.R. 3692, Young Fishermens Development Act: Entire bill. S. 688 and H.R. 3756, FISH Act: Entire bill. H.R. 3706, SUSHI Act: Entire bill. H.R. 5746 and S. 2586, MARA: Entire bill. S. 4236, American Seafood Competitiveness Act: Entire bill. S. 3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2026; Title IX regarding importation of red snapper. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, and S.5526, Agriculture Act of 2026- USDA Office of Seafood provisions. H.R. 470 and S. 111, Red Snapper Act of 2025. Entire bill. S. 283, Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act. Provisions regarding red snapper. Secretary of Commerce appointments to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. H.R. 8542, Offshore Parity Act. Provisions regarding marine fisheries management. S.3065, LABEL Act of 2026. Entire bill. H.R.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. Provisions regarding seafood and fishing. S.759, Modernizing Access to Our Public Oceans Act. Entire bill.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

H.R.6150 - Protect American Fisheries Act, amends Magnuson-Stevens Act to add an economic cause as an allowable cause to declare a fishery resource disaster. S.688 and H.R.3756 - FISH Act of 2025, strengthens U.S. enforcement against IUU fishing and forced labor through vessel blacklists, import and port restrictions, sanctions, and enhanced interagency coordination. S.1292 - Save Our Seafood Act, exempts fish processors from the annual numerical cap on H-2B temporary worker visas. Other federal legislative activities about the conservation, management, and research of U.S. shrimp fisheries and bycatch; Federal legislative activities regarding shrimp industry operations, including working waterfronts, training programs for new commercial fishermen. Federal legislative activities related to NOAA National Seafood Strategy and domestic seafood marketing funding. S.4720 - Protecting U.S. Fishers from Illegal Foreign Flags Act of 2026, amends the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act to include nations that permits fishing vessels to register under flags of convenience.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues pertaining to federal fisheries management and legislation, appointments to fishery management councils, fish importation restriction legislation, and developing marine aquaculture. S. 2357, H.R. 3692, Young Fishermens Development Act: Entire bill. S. 688, H.R. 3756, FISH Act: Entire bill. H.R.3706, SUSHI Act, Entire bill. H.R.5746, S.2586, MARA. Entire bill. S.4236, American Seafood Competitiveness Act. Entire bill. S.3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2026. Title IX regarding importation of red snapper. H.R.7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 and Unnumbered Senate Farm Bill - USDA Office of Seafood provisions. H.R.470 and S.111, Red Snapper Act of 2025. S.283, Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act. Secretary of Commerce appointments to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. H.R.8542, Offshore Parity Act.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; marine conservation; marine mammal conservation, including right whales; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; sustainable aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; ocean plastic pollution; oceans-related climate change; and the international treaty on Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ). Other Specific Activities: FISH Act (S. 688 / H.R. 3756) - support Protecting Global Fisheries Act (S. 1369) - support Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act (S. 216) - support Support strengthening US tools to combat IUU fishing, increase transparency and traceability requirements for seafood Support capacity building efforts to strengthen fisheries management and combat IUU fishing and forced labor Support addressing forced labor in seafood supply chains Marine Aquaculture Research Act (S. 2586) - support

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Issues related to IUU fishing, including HR 3756/S688 - The FISH Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Internationally recognized human and labour rights. H.R.6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act. H.R.6338/S.1369 - Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026. H.R.3756/S.688 - Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act of 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to IUU fishing, including HR3756/S688 - The FISH Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Farm Bill S. 688 & H.R. 3756 - Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act of 2025 S. 3791 - Regional Ocean Partnership Reauthorization Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,600

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.6150 - Protect American Fisheries Act, amends Magnuson-Stevens Act to add an economic cause as an allowable cause to declare a fishery resource disaster. S.2868 - India Shrimp Tariff Act, phases in higher tariffs on shrimp imports from India, imposes an additional duty on all imported shrimp to support inspections, and extends country-of-origin labeling requirements. S.688 and H.R.3756 - FISH Act of 2025, strengthens U.S. enforcement against IUU fishing and forced labor through vessel blacklists, import and port restrictions, sanctions, and enhanced interagency coordination. FY2027 CJS Appropriations, Section 609 enforcement funding and Saltonstall-Kennedy program funding. S.1292 - Save Our Seafood Act, exempts fish processors from the annual numerical cap on H-2B temporary worker visas. Other federal legislative activities about the conservation, management, and research of U.S. shrimp fisheries and bycatch; Federal legislative activities regarding shrimp industry operations, including working waterfronts, training programs for new commercial fishermen. Federal legislative activities related to NOAA National Seafood Strategy and domestic seafood marketing funding.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Issues pertaining to federal fisheries management and legislation, appointments to fishery management councils, fish importation restriction legislation, and developing marine aquaculture. S. 2357, H.R. 3692, Young Fishermens Development Act: Entire bill. S. 688, H.R. 3756, FISH Act: Entire bill. H.R.3706, SUSHI Act, Entire bill. H.R.5746, S.2586, MARA. Entire bill. S.4236, American Seafood Competitiveness Act. Entire bill. S.3923, Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2026. Title IX regarding importation of red snapper. Unnumbered Senate Farm Bill.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

H.R.6150 - Protect American Fisheries Act, amends Magnuson-Stevens Act to add an economic cause as an allowable cause to declare a fishery resource disaster. S.2868 - India Shrimp Tariff Act, phases in higher tariffs on shrimp imports from India, imposes an additional duty on all imported shrimp to support inspections, and extends country-of-origin labeling requirements. S.688 and H.R.3756 - FISH Act of 2025, strengthens U.S. enforcement against IUU fishing and forced labor through vessel blacklists, import and port restrictions, sanctions, and enhanced interagency coordination. Other federal legislative activities about the conservation, management, and research of U.S. shrimp fisheries and bycatch; funding for shrimp fishing effort research and Section 609 administration and enforcement. Federal legislative activities related to Saltonstall-Kennedy funding to support U.S. fisheries and operation of provisions governing the statutory appropriation calculated based on gross receipts of customs duties. Federal legislative activities related to the expansion of USDA programs to include seafood. Federal legislative activities regarding shrimp industry operations, including working waterfronts, training programs for new commercial fishermen, and access to H@-B visas for shrimp fishing vessels and processors.Federal legislative activities related to NOAA National Seafood Strategy and domestic seafood marketing funding.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Internationally recognized human and labour rights. H.R.6504 - Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act. H.R.6338/S.1369 - Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026. H.R.3756/S.688 - Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests (FISH) Act of 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues pertaining to federal fisheries management and legislation, appointments to fishery management councils, fish importation restriction legislation, federal funding of fishery management programs, marine mammal protections, and potential changes to NOAA. S. 2357, H.R. 3692, Young Fishermens Development Act: Entire bill. S. 3065, H.R. 5969, LABEL Act: Entire bill. S. 688, H.R. 3756, FISH Act: Entire bill.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 207/ S. 2314 SHARKED Act Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (not yet introduced) - previously H.R.568/S.4752 H.R. 6184 NOAA Data Preservation Act S. 688/ H.R. 3756 FISH Act Draft of H.R. ____ (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 S. ___ SHIFT Act (no bill number yet) - previously S. 3672 H.R. 845 - Pet and Livestock Protection Act H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act

Client expense: $107,772 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE