A bill to establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.

S.744. Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act. H.R. 3846. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Authorization Act. H.R. 4156. Transparent Airfares Act of 2014. H.R.182/S.3263. Safe Skies Act of 2014. H.R.1775/S.1495. Saracini Aviation Safety Act of 2014. H.R. 3650. Silent Skies Act of 2013. H.R. 4903/S.2534. FY 2015 Homeland Security Appropriations Act. H.R. 4745/S.2438. FY 2015 THUD Appropriations Act. Aircraft Noise and Emissions Issues. CivilAviation Security Issues, including expansion of trusted traveler/risk-based screening programs, airport exit lane staffing and secondary cockpit barriers. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues, including CBP staffing levels at airports, preclearance issues and proposed CBP user fee increase. DOT Full Fare Advertising Rule. DOT Tarmac Delay Rule. Proposed DOT Passenger Protection Rule III. FAA War Risk Insurance Program. FAA NextGen Initiative. Implementation of DOT Passenger Protection Regulations I and II. Implementation of a National Airline Policy. International Air Service Rights Issues (U.S. Government Bilateral Negotiations).

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 4745 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015, HR 4660 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2015, S.223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - All provisions. H.R.658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011- All provisions. S.1546 and H.R.3116 Department of Homeland Security Reauthorization Act. H.R.4350, S.3263 Safe Skies Act, and SWAPA National Airline Policy.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S.223 FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act - All provisions, H.R.658 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act - All provisions, S.1546 and H.R.3116 Department of Homeland Security Reauthorization Act, S.3263 Safe Skies Act, DCA slots and SWAPA National Airline Policy.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONSHR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONSHR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONSHR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Promotion of a National Airline Policy International Air Service Rights/U.S. Bilateral Negotiations - Service to Japan Issues related to the merger between American Airlines and US Airways H.R. 1775/S. 3263 - Sracini Aviation Safety Act

Client expense: $1,040,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONSHR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

USCA supported the removal of Brucella Abortus from the Toxic Substances and Disease Control and Prevention Select Agent List USCA supported the removal of Brucella Abortus from the Toxic Substances and Disease Control and Prevention Select Agent List USCA opposed S.727/H.R.503. The improperly titled "Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act" seeks to criminalize the ownership or transport of horses with the intent to send them to slaughter. USCA supported S.1062 - the Beef Checkoff Modernization Act amends the Beef Research and Information Act to allow the promotion of beef that is born and raised exclusively in the United States, allow the establishment of an importers qualified beef council to promote nondomestic beef, and to establish new referendum requirements. USCA supported strengthening antitrust laws and ensuring fair market competition. Congress needs to increase market transparency by addressing captive supply contracts, mandatory price reporting, and packer ownership of cattle. USCA supported S.1086- the Livestock Marketing Fairness Act amends Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to prohibit the use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts. USCA worked on USDA's newly proposed animal disease traceability program. USCA supported existing updating existing animal identification systems. USCA's opposed a national, privatized, mandatory animal identification system. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress regarding a Beef Checkoff contractor USCA opposed S.3263/H.R. 5105. This bill establishes a Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) in the Department of Homeland Security. USCA opposed this bill because it creates a duplicative position of CVO. This is completely unwarranted and would lead to confusion within the U.S. Agriculture industry, among our trading partners and the international animal health community. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding competition in the beef/cattle marketplace and strengthening antitrust laws. USCA supported the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rule to increase fairness of livestock marketing. USCA worked with the House, Senate, and USDA on the price reporting law.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. H.R.5852, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3590, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue of 2010. S.3656, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3701, the Rural America Preservation Act of 2010. S.3777, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. S.3783, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.

H.R. 5105/S. 3263, Establishing a Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

USCA opposed USDA's proposed plan to implement a rule to allow additional imports of meat from Brazil, despite Brazil's problem with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) USCA supported the removal of Brucella Abortus from the Toxic Substances and Disease Control and Prevention Select Agent List USCA opposed S.727/H.R.503. The improperly titled "Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act" seeks to criminalize the ownership or transport of horses with the intent to send them to slaughter. USCA supported S.1062 - the Beef Checkoff Modernization Act amends the Beef Research and Information Act to allow the promotion of beef that is born and raised exclusively in the United States, allow the establishment of an importers qualified beef council to promote nondomestic beef, and to establish new referendum requirements. USCA supported strengthening antitrust laws and ensuring fair market competition. Congress needs to increase market transparency by addressing captive supply contracts, mandatory price reporting, and packer ownership of cattle. USCA supported S.1086- the Livestock Marketing Fairness Act amends Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to prohibit the use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts. USCA worked on USDA's newly proposed nimal disease traceability program. USCA supported existing updating existing animal identification systems. USCA's opposed a national, privatized, mandatory animal identification system. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress regarding a Beef Checkoff contractor USCA opposed S.3263/H.R. 5105. This bill establishes a Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) in the Department of Homeland Security. USCA opposed this bill because it creates a duplicative position of CVO. This is completely unwarranted and would lead to confusion within the U.S. Agriculture industry, among our trading partners and the international animal health community. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding competition in the beef/cattle marketplace and strengthening antitrust laws. USCA supported the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rule to increase fairness of livestock marketing. USCA worked with the House, Senate, and USDA to reauthorize the price reporting law.

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. H.R.5852, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3590, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue of 2010. S.3656, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3701, the Rural America Preservation Act of 2010. S.3777, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. S.3783, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.

H.R. 5105/S. 3263, Establishing a Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.

USCA opposed USDA's proposed plan to implement a rule to allow additional imports of meat from Brazil, despite Brazil's problem with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) USCA supported the removal of Brucella Abortus from the Toxic Substances and Disease Control and Prevention Select Agent List USCA opposed S.727/H.R.503. The improperly titled "Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act" seeks to criminalize the ownership or transport of horses with the intent to send them to slaughter. USCA supported S.1062 - the Beef Checkoff Modernization Act amends the Beef Research and Information Act to allow the promotion of beef that is born and raised exclusively in the United States, allow the establishment of an importers qualified beef council to promote nondomestic beef, and to establish new referendum requirements. USCA supported strengthening antitrust laws and ensuring fair market competition. Congress needs to increase market transparency by addressing captive supply contracts, mandatory price reporting, and packer ownership of cattle. USCA supported S.1086- the Livestock Marketing Fairness Act amends Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to prohibit the use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts. USCA worked on USDA's newly proposed nimal disease traceability program. USCA supported existing updating existing animal identification systems. USCA's opposed a national, privatized, mandatory animal identification system. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress regarding a Beef Checkoff contractor USCA opposed S.3263/H.R. 5105. This bill establishes a Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) in the Department of Homeland Security. USCA opposed this bill because it creates a duplicative position of CVO. This is completely unwarranted and would lead to confusion within the U.S. Agriculture industry, among our trading partners and the international animal health community. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding competition in the beef/cattle marketplace and strengthening antitrust laws. USCA supported the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rule to increase fairness of livestock marketing. USCA worked with the House, Senate, and USDA to reauthorize the price reporting law.

HR 5105/S 3263, Establishing a Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE