Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act of 2026

Discussed the need for the U.S. Forest Service and Department of Interior to use existing authorities under section 512 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act to allow electric utilities to better implement wildfire risk reduction. Discussed support for changes in the managers amendment to H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, to clarify that a new Office of Water Supply at the Army Corps of Engineers responsibilities are carried out in a manner that is consistent with authorized hydropower purposes at Corps projects (section 101). Discussed H.R. 9637, the Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act of 2026 to protect salmon from sea lion predation (all provisions).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act -- To amend the Animal Welfare Act To increase protections for animals, and for other purposes. HR 4180 Canyon's Law -- To prohibit the use of M-44 devices, commonly known as "cyanide bombs", on public land, and for other purposes. HR 3199/S 1594 Captive Primate Safety Act -- To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit certain activities involving prohibited primate species HR 5203 Ejiao Act of 2025 -- To prohibit the transportation, sale, and purchase of donkeys or donkey hides for the purpose of producing ejiao, to prohibit the transportation, sale, and purchase of products containing ejiao Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act (EATS Act) -- To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate commerce HR 1897 ESA Amendments Act -- (oppose) To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to optimize conservation. Farm Bill S 1326 Food Security and Farm Protection Act -- (oppose) To prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate commerce HR 7159 Protecting Local Zoos Act -- (oppose) To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to adjust provisions relating to captive wildlife offenses. HR 5286 Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act -- To develop an enforcement mechanism with respect to certain provisions relating to the transport of animals S 1529 Keep Finfish Free Act of 2025 -- To prohibit Federal agencies from authorizing or facilitating commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the Exclusive Economic Zone except in accordance with a Federal statute authorizing such action. Marine Mammal Protection Act S 1947 OCTOPUS Act -- To prohibit commercial octopus aquaculture operations in the United States HR 1684 PAST Act -- To expand horse soring regulations HR 1661/S 775 SAFE Act --. To amend the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 to prohibit the slaughter of equines for human consumption. *SWIMS Act -- To prohibit the taking, importation, exportation, and breeding of certain cetaceans for public display, and for other purposes. * HR 2185 Mink VIRUS Act -- to end the farming of mink for fur, after a one-year phase-out period, and establish a USDA grant program to reimburse mink farmers for the full value of their farm * HR 9901 Safeguarding Endangered Species Act -- To provide that the final rule of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration titled Rescinding the Definition of Harm Under the Endangered Species Act shall have no force or effect. * H.R. 9621, the Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (oppose) and H.R. 9637, Protecting the Columbia River Salmon Act of 2026 (oppose) -- to expand the killing of sea lions and seals in the Pacific Northwest.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Work with House and Senate on legislation related to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. H.R. 9171, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027, all provisions related to Tribal law enforcement, health care, and forestry. Introduction and advancement of H.R. 10458/S. 5440, Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act. H.R. 9621, Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act of 2026, all provisions related to Tribal rights on the Columbia River. H.R. 9637, Protecting Columbia River Salmon Act of 2026, all provisions related to Tribal rights on the Columbia River.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE