Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act

H.R. 3080/S601, Water Resources Reform Development Act of 2014, to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act, including specific provisions relating to the implementation of U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers programs, authorizations for various ecosystem restoration projects, disscuss a real estate valuation issue on the Willamette Ecosystem restoration project; H.R. 2208, North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act, to extend the authorization of apprpriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2017; H.R. 4742, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; H.R. 985, Stop Asian Carp Act, to require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins; H.R. 644, Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the 4-State Delaware River Basin region, and for other purposes; S.1153, The Invasive Fish and Wildlife Act, to establish an improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife. Authorizes any person, entity, or the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to propose the regulation of nonnative wildlife tax. Requires the Director to determine whether the proposal should be approved within 180 days; S. 2824, Florida Fisheries Improvement Act, a bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to promote sustainable conservation and management for the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic fisheries and the communities that rely on them, and for other purposes; H.R.1422, Environmental Protection Agency Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2014, to amend the Environmental Research, Development, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1978 to provide for Scientific Advisory Board member qualifications, public participation, and for other purposes, add new peer-review requirements to the US Environmental Protection Agencys Science Advisory Board (SAB); H.R. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act of 2014, to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from proposing, finalizing, or disseminating regulations or assessments based upon science that is not transparent or reproducible, adjustments to science disclosure procedures; H.R. 4795, Promoting New Manufacturing Act, to promote new manufacturing in the United States by providing for greater transparency and timeliness in obtaining necessary permits, makes revisions to the air permitting process and would excuse manufacturers from complying with new National Ambient Air Quality Standards until Environmental Protection Agency issues implementation guidelines or regulations; H.R.83, Conslidated and Further Continuing Approporiations Act, 2015, making consolidate appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes, omnibus spending bill, specifically expressed support for increased funding of LWCF within the bill; [no bill number] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration implementation of Habitat Conservation and Restoration programs; [no bill number] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration implementation of fisheries management programs; [no bill number] implementation of the RESTORE Act to provide funding for Gulf restoration and mitigation activities; [no bill number] Discuss mututal work being done to provide flood and coastal storm resilency; [no bill number] Feinstein California Drought Bill, engaged to prevent introduction of legislation harmful to conservation of migratory birds, anadromous fish, and health of the Delta ecosystem;

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

S. 1463/HR 2856, Captive Primate Safety Act, all provisions S. 1381/HR 1998, Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act, all provisions S. 1153/HR 996, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 3556, Humane Care for Primates Act, all provisions USDA Rulemaking 2012-0107-0002 - Petition to Amend Animal Welfare Act Regulations To Prohibit Public Contact with Big Cats, Bears, and Nonhuman Primates, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.843 San Francisco Bay Restoration Act H.R.996 Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act H.R.1156 To adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park H.R.2174 Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act H.R.2259 North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2013 H.R.2489 Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2013 H.R.2773 Great Lakes Ecological and Economic Protection Act of 2013 H.R.3080 Upper Mississippi CARP Act H.R.4991 Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2014 H.R.5456 Great Lakes and Fresh Water Algal Bloom Information Act S.224 San Francisco Bay Restoration Act S.255 North Fork Watershed Protection Act of 2013 S.354 Oregon Caves Revitalization Act of 2013 S.365 Upper Mississippi CARP Act S.571 Great Lakes Water Protection Act S.1080 Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act S.1153 Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act S.1232 Great Lakes Ecological and Economic Protection Act of 2013 S.2530 Protecting Lakes Against Quaggas (PLAQ) Act S.2580 Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2014 S.2798 Great Lakes and Fresh Water Algal Bloom Information Act

Client expense: $114,415 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3080/S601, Water Resources Reform Development Act of 2014, to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act, including specific provisions relating to the implementation of U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers programs, authorizations for various ecosystem restoration projects and increases in authorized funding levels for the Continuing Authorities Programs, environmental review policy, mitigation policy and disaster risk reduction policy, disscuss a real estate valuation issue on the Willamette Ecosystem restoration project, discussed pending release of WRRDA; H.R. 2208, North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act, to extend the authorization of apprpriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2017; H.R. 4742, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; H.R. 985, Stop Asian Carp Act, to require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins; H.R. 644, Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the 4-State Delaware River Basin region, and for other purposes; S.1153, The Invasive Fish and Wildlife Act, to establish an improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife. Authorizes any person, entity, or the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to propose the regulation of nonnative wildlife tax; S. 2824, Florida Fisheries Improvement Act, a bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to promote sustainable conservation and management for the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic fisheries and the communities that rely on them, and for other purposes; [no bill number] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration implementation of Habitat Conservation and Restoration programs; [no bill number] implementation of the RESTORE Act to provide funding for Gulf restoration and mitigation activities;

S. 1463/HR 2856, Captive Primate Safety Act, all provisions S. 1381/HR 1998, Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act, all provisions S. 1153/HR 996, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act, all provisions H.R. 3556, Humane Care for Primates Act, all provisions USDA Rulemaking 2012-0107-0002 - Petition to Amend Animal Welfare Act Regulations To Prohibit Public Contact with Big Cats, Bears, and Nonhuman Primates, all provisions

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).

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

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).

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

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).

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

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).

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

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act) & potential Senate companion; all provisions related to & supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, & to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine sori

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act) & potential Senate companion; all provisions related to & supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, & to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine sori

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act) & potential Senate companion; all provisions related to & supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, & to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine sori

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act) & potential Senate companion; all provisions related to & supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, & to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine sori

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).

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

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).

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

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).

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

HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory).

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

S395; S839; S1153 HR 71; HR 847; HR 996; HR 2066; HR 2158; HR 2224

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S395; S839; S1153; HR71; HR847; HR996; HR2066; HR2158; HR2224

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 1463/HR 2856, Captive Primate Safety Act, all provisions; S. 1381/HR 1998, Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act, all provisions; S. 1153/HR 996, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act, all provisions; H.R. 3556 - Humane Care for Primates Act, all provisions; H.R. 2158, Expedited Departure of Certain Snakes Act, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4525 and potential Senate companion, all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling shows and the inherent health and safety risks such shows pose to workers and the public. Supporting the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering and as yet unknown issues related ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: - H.R. 4148 - H.R. 1998 and S. 1381 - H.R. 2856 and S. 1463 - H.R. 996 and S.1153

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4525 and potential Senate companion, all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling shows and the inherent health and safety risks such shows pose to workers and the public. Supporting the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering and as yet unknown issues related ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: - H.R. 4148 - H.R. 1998 and S. 1381 - H.R. 2856 and S. 1463 - H.R. 996 and S.1153

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4525 and potential Senate companion, all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling shows and the inherent health and safety risks such shows pose to workers and the public. Supporting the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering and as yet unknown issues related ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: - H.R. 4148 - H.R. 1998 and S. 1381 - H.R. 2856 and S. 1463 - H.R. 996 and S.1153

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 4525 and potential Senate companion, all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling shows and the inherent health and safety risks such shows pose to workers and the public. Supporting the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering and as yet unknown issues related ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: - H.R. 4148 - H.R. 1998 and S. 1381 - H.R. 2856 and S. 1463 - H.R. 996 and S.1153

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 2208, North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act, to extend the authorization of appropriations for allocation to carry out approved wetlands conservation projects under the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through fiscal year 2017;HR 3080/S601, Water Resources Reform Development Act of 2014, to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act, including specific provisions relating to the implementation of U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers programs, authorizations for various ecosystem restoration projects and increases in authorized funding levels for the Continuing Authorities Programs, environmental review policy, mitigation policy and disaster risk reduction policy, disscuss a real estate valuation issue on the Willamette Ecosystem restoration project, discussed pending release of WRRDA; H.R. 4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2015, including an amendment to prohibit the use of funds for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan; H.R. 3080 Water Resources Development Act of 2013, relating to the impact on dam operations, mitigation and ecosystem restoration, Natural Infrastructure; H.R. 4742, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act; H.R. 985, Stop Asian Carp Act, to require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins; H.R. 644, Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the 4-State Delaware River Basin region, and for other purposes; S.1153 The Invasive Fish and Wildlife Act, to establish an improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife. Authorizes any person, entity, or the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to propose the regulation of nonnative wildlife tax. Requires the Director to determine whether the proposal should be approved within 180 days; [no bill number] Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act (MSRA) of 2006 reauthorization for 2015; [no bill number] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration implementation of Habitat Conservation and Restoration programs; [no bill number] Bureau of Reclamation Bay Delta Habitat Conservation Plan and Natural Community Conservation Plan;

S. 1202/H.R. 5065. SAFE Act. Advocated for legislation to help federal and state agencies effectively prepare for impacts to our nation's natural resources. S. 1996/S. 2363Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act. Supporting S. 1996, also making recommendations on provisions that should and should not be included in sportsmen's legislation. H.R. 1459. Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monument Act. Opposed legislation that would weaken the Antiquities Act. H.R. 4901. Advancing Conservation and Education Act of 2014. Supported legislation that would allow states to apply to the Department of the Interior to transfer state trust lands located within priority conservation areas to the federal government, in exchange for parcels that can be used to generate revenue for schools and local governments. S. 1966National Forest Jobs and Management Act of 2014. Opposing S. 1966 due to potential harmful impact to forest lands and habitat. S. 1153/H.R. 996. Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act. Advocating for the bill to help prevent new introductions of invasive wildlife species.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

S. 1966, National Forest Jobs and Management Act of 2014, Opposing S. 1966 due to potential harmful impact to forest lands and habitatH.R. 1526, Restoring Healthy Forests for Healthy Communities Act, Opposed H.R. 1526 due to potential harmful impacts to forests and wildlife. S. 1996, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act, Supporting S. 1996, also making recommendations on provisions that should and should not be included in sportsmen's legislation. S. 37, Forest Jobs and Recreation Act, Supporting the Forest Jobs and Recreation Act, S. 37, for its wilderness protections and forest restoration provisions. H.R. 996, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act, Advocating for the bill to help prevent new introductions of invasive wildlife species. S. 1153, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act, Advocating for the bill to help prevent new introductions of invasive wildlife species.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HR985, Stop Asian Carp Act, to require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins;S.338 -- Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2013 including specific provisions relating to permanent conservation funding, remove the current 2015 expiration date, allocate funds for Land Water Conservation Fund, make monies covered into the Fund available for expenditure to carry out the purposes of the Act without further appropriation and require not less than 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount to be made available for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes; HR644, Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the 4-State Delaware River Basin region, and for other purposes; S1153 The Invasive Fish and Wildlife Act, to establish an improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife. Authorizes any person, entity, or the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to propose the regulation of nonnative wildlife tax. Requires the Director to determine whether the proposal should be approved within 180 days; HR2174, Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act, makes permanent funding authorization for Sound conservation and restoration; S. 368, the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2013, to reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act for another ten years; H.R. 2208, North American Wetlands Conservation Act; HR 3994, Federal Lands Invasive Species Control, Prevention, and Management Act, to improve the control and management of invasive species that threaten and harm Federal lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior, and for other purposes; S.2080, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, a bill to conserve fish and aquatic communities in the United States through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation, improve the quality of life of the United States, enhance fish and wildlife-dependent recreation, and for other purposes; S.1996, Bipartisan Sportsmens Act of 2014, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes, including specific provisions relating to Section 202, Federal Land Transaction and Facilitiation Act; H.R. 3105, Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act, to amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to exempt from such Act animals accidentally included in shipments of aquatic species produced in commercial aquaculture, and for other purposes; S.1875/H.R. 3992, Wildfire Disaster Funding Act; [bills without numbers] Great Lakes Ecosystems Restoration Act; National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, to establish regions and funding for fisheries protection and restoration, authorize the National Fish Habitat Action Plan and provide the US Fish and Wildlife Service funding and authority for such plan; Americas Great Outdoors (AGO) Initiative, Conceptual discussion of funding source authorization within the Department of the Interior and other federal budget areas for large intact landscape conservation nationwide, related landscape scale conservation, and declaration of national monuments; Draft Strategic Growth Plan for the National Wildlife Refuge System (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service); Mitigation policy in connection with development on public and private lands;

HR1877 the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2013, regarding amending the Clean Water Act for setting amounts and authorizing grants for water quality control;HR 3080/S601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013,to reauthorize the Water Resources Development Act, including specific provisions relating to the implementation of U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers programs, mitigation and ecosystem restoration and impact on dam operations, authorizations for various ecosystem restoration projects and increases in authorized funding levels for the Continuing Authorities Programs, environmental review policy, mitigation policy and disaster risk reduction policy; HR3391, Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act including specific provisions relating to the authorization and expansion of the MERCNET program to monitor mercury levels in various ecosystems and their impacts on wildlife; HR 2935, Conservation Reform Act of 2013, to establish more efficient and effective policies and processes for departments and agencies engaged in or providing support to international conservation; S. 1153, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act, authorizes any person, entity, or the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Requires the Director to determine whether the proposal should be approved within 180 days; HR3025 Irene and Lee Tax Relief Storm Recovery Act of 2013 a bill to address mitigation for citizens and ecosystems victimized by extreme flooding and redesign culverts for wildlife connectivity; HR 4005, Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, to authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard and other purposes including specific provisions relating to ballast water; H.R. 4001, Defending Against Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2014; to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out certain activities to prevent the interbasin transfer of aquatic invasive species between the Great Lakes and Mississippi River, and for other purposes; H.R. 3080 Water Resources Development Act of 2013, relating to the impact on dam operations, mitigation and ecosystem restoration, Natural Infrastructure; [no bill number] US Army Corps of Engineers strategy for recovery of Gulf of Mexico ecosystems, watershed budgeting and analysis of water infrastructure assets; [no bill number] international hydropower efforts; [no bill number] Transportation Bill reauthorization; Chicago Area Waterways System; H.R. 3370 Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act;

S395; S839; S1153 HR71; HR847; HR996; HR2066; HR2158; HR2224

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 996, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act, Advocating for the bill to help prevent new introductions of invasive wildlife species S. 1153, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act. Advocating for the bill to help prevent new introductions of invasive wildlife species

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

HR3391, Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act including specific provisions relating to the authorization and expansion of the MERCNET program to monitor mercury levels in various ecosystems and their impacts on wildlife;S.338 -- Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2013 including specific provisions relating to permanent conservation funding, remove the current 2015 expiration date, allocate funds for Land Water Conservation Fund, make monies covered into the Fund available for expenditure to carry out the purposes of the Act without further appropriation and require not less than 1.5% of the annual authorized funding amount to be made available for projects that secure recreational public access to existing federal public land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational purposes; S.170, Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act; HR1877 the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2013, regarding amending the Clean Water Act for setting amounts and authorizing grants for water quality control; HR985, Stop Asian Carp Act, to require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins; HR644, Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013, to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the 4-State Delaware River Basin region, and for other purposes; S1153 The Invasive Fish and Wildlife Act, to establish an improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife. Authorizes any person, entity, or the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to propose the regulation of nonnative wildlife tax. Requires the Director to determine whether the proposal should be approved within 180 days; HR2174, Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act, makes permanent funding authorization for Sound conservation and restoration; S. 368, the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2013, to reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act for another ten years; S11325 Sportsmen's Act, provisions related to Federal Land Transaction and Facilitation Act, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, resolution of appraisal issues for Forest Legacy Program, Allocation of funds for Land and Water Conservation Fund in 2013; HR2208, North American Wetlands Conservation Act; [BILLS WITHOUT NUMBERS] Draft bill that addresses management of invasive species on public lands; National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, to establish regions and funding for fisheries protection and restoration, authorize the National Fish Habitat Action Plan and provide the US Fish and Wildlife Service funding and authority for such plan; Americas Great Outdoors (AGO) Initiative, Conceptual discussion of funding source authorization within the Department of the Interior and other federal budget areas for large intact landscape conservation nationwide, related landscape scale conservation, and declaration of national monuments; Mitigation policy for siting of development on public lands, solar energy zones, oil and gas issues; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service mitigation policy revision and candidate species conservation rulemaking; Lesser Prairie-Chicken Endangered Species Act listing decision; Mitigation policy in connection with development on public private lands, military buffer program; Clean Air Act regulations, Interstate Air Transport Rule and Secondary Standards Regulations;

S395; S839; S1153 HR71; HR847; HR996; HR2066; HR2158; HR2224

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.709 Upper Mississippi CARP Act H.R.358 Strategic Response to Asian Carp Invasion ActH.R.2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2773 Great Lakes Ecological and Economic Protection Act of 2013 H.R.1825 Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act H.R.996 Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act H.R.1156 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park in order to allow the rebuilding of a road outside of the floodplain while ensuring that there is no net loss of acreage to the Park or the Wilderness, and for other purposes H.R.1158 North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act S.365 Upper Mississippi CARP Act S.125 A bill to direct the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park Service, and the United States Geological Survey, to lead a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries, and for other purposes S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 S.831 Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 S.1232 Great Lakes Ecological and Economic Protection Act of 2013 S.170 Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act S.744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S.1153 Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act No Legislation yet Everglades Restoration-draft

Client expense: $81,102 · Firm income: Not reported

HR985, Asian carp Prevention Act of 2013, to require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins;HR644, Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013, To direct the Secretary of Interior to establish a program to build on and help coordinate funding for restoration and protection efforts of the 4-State Delaware River Basin region, and for other purposes. S1153, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act, a bill to establish an improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife; S338, Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2013 including specific provisions relating to permanent conservation funding (Land and Water Conservation Fund, forest legacy and wild and scenic rivers) and remove the current 2015 expiration date S170, Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act; S368, the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2013, to reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act for another ten years; [no bill number yet] National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, to establish regions and funding for fisheries protection and restoration, provide the US Fish and Wildlife Service funding and authority for such plan; [no bill number yet] Long Island Stewardship Act, makes permanent funding authorization for Sound conservation and restoration [no bill number yet] US Department of Agriculture Animal and Health Inspection Service proposed rule governing imports of plants which might introduce non-native insects and diseases [no bill number] Sportsmen's Act, provisions related to Federal Land Transaction and Facilitation Act, North American Wetlands Conservation Act, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, resolution of appraisal issues for Forest Legacy Program, Allocation of funds for Land and Water Conservation Fund in 2013; [no bill number] Sportmans Act of 2013, specific provisions relating to the Federal Land Transaction and Facilitation Act, North America Wetlands Conservation Act, and National Fish Habitat Conservation Act; [no bill number yet] Healthy Habitats bill to coordinate and pay for on-the-ground management of invasive species on federal lands and through state grant program; Mitigation policy revision and candidate species conservation rulemaking, including decision on Lesser Prairie-Chicken ESA listing; Gulf of Mexico restoration; Americas Great Outdoors (AGO) Initiative, Conceptual discussion of funding source authorization within the Department of the Interior and other federal budget areas for large intact landscape conservation nationwide, related landscape scale conservation, and declaration of national monuments; Mitigation policy for siting of development on public lands, for jurisdiction of Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act, solar energy zones, oil and gas issues; Great Lakes Ecosystem Restoration Act;

S395; S839; S1153 HR71; HR847; HR996; HR2066; HR2158; HR2224

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S395; S839; S1153 HR 71; HR 847; HR996; HR 2066; HR 2158; HR 2224

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.709 Upper Mississippi CARP Act H.R.1825 Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act H.R.2642 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013H.R.1156 To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the Stephen Mather Wilderness and the North Cascades National Park in order to allow the rebuilding of a road outside of the floodplain while ensuring that there is no net loss of acreage to the Park or the Wilderness, and for other purposes. H.R.996 Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act H.R.358 Strategic Response to Asian Carp Invasion Act S.125 A bill to direct the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in coordination with the Army Corps of Engineers, the National Park Service, and the United States Geological Survey, to lead a multiagency effort to slow the spread of Asian carp in the Upper Mississippi and Ohio River basins and tributaries, and for other purposes. S.170 Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act S.365 Upper Mississippi CARP Act S.601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013 S.744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act S.831 Coal Miner Employment and Domestic Energy Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 S.954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 S.1153 Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act S.1232 Great Lakes Ecological and Economic Protection Act of 2013 No Legislation Yet Everglades Restoration

Client expense: $123,046 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1823, Protecting Lakes Against Quaggas (PLAQ) Act, Supporting the PLAQ act to prevent the spread of quagga mussells into new aquatic ecosytemsH.R. 1825, Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act, Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act. Supporting increased sportsmen and working to protect wilderness and wildlife refuges in the bill H.R. 996, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act. Advocating for the bill to help prevent new introductions of invasive wildlife species S. 1153, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act, Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act. Advocating for the bill to help prevent new introductions of invasive wildlife species S. 170, Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act, Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act. Supporting increased sportsmen and working to protect wilderness and wildlife refuges in the bill

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR.1080 To amend the Sikes Act to promote the use of cooperative agreements for land management related to Department of Defense readiness activities and Title 10, U.S. Code, to facilitate interagency cooperation in conservation programs (10 USC 670c-1, 10 USC 2684a), and Cooperative Agreements for Land Management on Department of Defense Installations (16 USC 670c-1); Executive Branch mitigation policies relating to conservation;S.338 -- Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2013 including specific provisions relating to permanent conservation funding (Land and Water Conservation Fund, forest legacy and wild and scenic rivers) and remove the current 2015 expiration date, and allocation of funds for LWCF; S.170, Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act; S1153 The Invasive Fish and Wildlife Act - a bill to establish an improved regulatory process for injurious wildlife; S. 338, Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2013, to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund and remove the current 2015 expiration date; S. 368, the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2013, to reauthorize the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act for another ten years; [no bill number yet] Healthy Habitat Coalition proposed bill for the coordination and funding of on-the-ground management of invasive species on federal lands and through state program. US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service rule governing imports of plants which might introduce non-native insects and diseases; [bills without numbers yet] National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, to establish regions and funding for fisheries protection and restoration, authorize the National Fish Habitat Action Plan and provide the US Fish and Wildlife Service funding and authority for such plan; Americas Great Outdoors (AGO) Initiative, Conceptual discussion of funding source authorization within the Department of the Interior and other federal budget areas for large intact landscape conservation nationwide, related landscape scale conservation, and declaration of national monuments; Mitigation policy for siting of development on public lands, for jurisdiction of Clean Water Act and Endangered Species Act, solar energy zones, oil and gas issues; Great Lakes Ecosystem Restoration Act; [no bill number] Sportsmen's Act, provisions related to Federal Land Transaction and Facilitation Act, North American Wetlands Conservation Act, National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, resolution of appraisal issues for Forest Legacy Program, Allocation of funds for Land and Water Conservation Fund in 2013; [no bill number yet] Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund;