Vessel Incidental Discharge Act
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2015 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act H.R. 647, Access to Life-Saving Trauma Care for All Americans (ABLE) Act H.R. 680, Update, Promote, and Develop Americas Transportation Essentials Act of 2015 H.R. 1846, Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Act H.R. 2028, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2410, Generating Renewal, Opportunity, and Work with Accelerated Mobility, Efficiency, and Rebuilding of Infrastructure and Communities throughout America (GROW AMERICA) Act H.R. 2577, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2716 /S. 1541, Transportation Empowerment Act S. 1298, To provide nationally consistent measures of performance of the Nation's ports, and for other purposes S. 1519. Protecting Orderly and Responsible Transit of Shipments (PORTS) Act S. 1589, Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act S. 1647, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy (DRIVE) Act S. 1732, Comprehensive Transportation and Consumer Protection Act of 2015 S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 863 H.J.Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 Preserving Americas Highways and Transit (PATH) Act (discussion draft) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4848, Repeal and Rebuild Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (113th Congress) Proposed regulation on greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency standards for medium and heavy-duty engines and vehicles - phase 2 (80 Fed. Reg. 53,756, September 8, 2015) Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141); use of tax policy to pay for transportation including mandatory repatriation, repatriation holidays; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121); National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; expanding public-private partnerships for public infrastructure; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; commercial trucking hours of service; truck productivity, specifically twin-33s; railroad tank car operational controls; positive train control (PTC) implementation; Federal preemption of state meal and rest brake laws (F4A)
Client expense: $16,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 2094, The Vessel Incidental Discharge Act - House and Senate; Transportation Appropriations FY 16 - Maritime Security Program; Agriculture Appropriations FY 16 - P.L. 480, Food for Peace Program; S.525, Food for Peace Reform Act; National Defense Authorization Act FY 16; U. S. Coast Guard and Maritime Reauthorization Act FY 16; H. R. 597,The Reform Exports and Expand American Economy Act, Ex-Im Bank Reauthorization; Jones Act, Coastwise Waivers; H.R. 702, To Adapt to Changing Crude Oil Market. Maritime Administration - Maritime Security Program and P. L. 480
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 1007, Get Reinvesting in Opportunities for Workers (GROW) American Jobs Act H.R. 1393, Innovation in Surface Transportation Act of 2015 S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 863 Fiscal Year 2016 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Preserving Americas Highways and Transit (PATH) Act (discussion draft) Potential legislation titled Invest in Transportation Act of 2015, including provisions relating to repatriation Potential legislation similar to H.R. 647, Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to H.R.3486, Transportation Empowerment Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4848, Repeal and Rebuild Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 1702, Transportation Empowerment Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 1716, Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act (113th Congress) Potential legislation similar to S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 Potential legislation similar to S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (113th Congress) Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141), including maintaining funding levels; use of tax policy to pay for transportation including mandatory repatriation, repatriation holidays; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121); implementation of the Highway Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-159); reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration; National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; expanding public-private partnerships for public infrastructure; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; commercial trucking hours of service; truck productivity, specifically twin-33s; railroad tank car operational controls
2015 · first_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 2094/H.R. 5609, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act - Lobbied in support of a single universal ballast discharge standard. Lobbied in opposition to reorganizing port labor/management under the Railway Labor Act. Lobbied in opposition to Amendments 445(Sen. Gardner to prevent economic disruptions at US seaports) and 407 (Sen. Fisher to investigate service disruptions at West Coast ports) to the Senate Concurrent Budget Resolution. Lobbied in opposition to Trade Promotion Authority (Fast Track) and Trans-Pacific Partnership. Lobbied in opposition to amending the US Build requirement under the Jones Act. Lobbied in opposition to the utilization of Florida residents to load USMC military cargo at Joint Base Charleston, SC.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Federal policy regarding decontamination efforts in Formerly Used Defense Sites and role of US Army Corps of Engineers. Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016 (S.2444) provisions relating to amendment Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (S 2094)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| DE |
| Claire McCaskill | Democratic | MO |
| David Vitter | Republican | LA |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Sessions | Republican | AL |
| Joe Manchin, III | Independent | WV |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John D. Rockefeller, IV | Democratic | WV |
| John Thune | Republican | SD |
| Johnny Isakson | Republican | GA |
| Kay R. Hagan | Democratic | NC |
| Kelly Ayotte | Republican | NH |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Lisa Murkowski | Republican | AK |
| Marco Rubio | Republican | FL |
| Mark L. Pryor | Democratic | AR |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA |
| Mary L. Landrieu | Democratic | LA |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Patrick J. Toomey | Republican | PA |
| Richard C. Shelby | Republican | AL |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
| Saxby Chambliss | Republican | GA |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Thad Cochran | Republican | MS |
Client expense: $13,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Staff "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14)- assist client with analysis for feedback to Hill staff Communications with NOAA & White House IUU Task Force regarding Executive Order for a national seafood traceability initiative Provided comments at IUU Task Force public hearing in Washington, DC on 8-28 EPA VGP/s VGP-- supports HR3464/4005; S.2094; EPA webinar 9/23; provide feedback to FL Hill staff for client
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
IMO Polar Code. S2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2014, oppose entire bill. HR4742, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Oppose bill to reauthorize and amend the Magnuson-Stevens Act. US Coast Guard changes to AIS requirements.
Client expense: $19,694 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2014 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S.2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2014, entire bill.
Client expense: $10,676 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Federal policy regarding decontamination efforts in Formerly Used Defense Sites and role of US Army Corps of Engineers. Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016 (S.2444) provisions relating to amendment Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (S 2094)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
P.L. 113-121, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014: Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund provisions and Great Lakes needs. H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014: provisions related to ballast water. H.R. 4005, Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014, provisions relating to Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and amendments relating to ballast water. S. 2556, H.R. 5713, Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Assessment Act of 2014, entire bill. S. 2094, H.R. 5609, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, entire bill. S. 2444. Coast Guard Authorization Act for FY 2015 and 2016: vessel discharge amendments; proposed expansion of the Thunder Bay Sanctuary (no specific bill). Regulation of vessel ballast water by the Government of Canada.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 2094/H.R. 5609, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, provisions relating to standards for ballast water and other vessel discharges and clarification regarding marine spill responder liability.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 2094/H.R. 5609, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, provisions relating to standards for ballast water and other vessel discharges and clarification regarding marine spill responder liability.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Buy America Act S. 2094, HR 5609 The Vessel Incidental Discharge Act/Legislation to standardize ballast water treatment H.R. 612 - The Safe and Efficient Transportation Act Reauthorization of MAP-21, P.L. 112-141/Highway Trust Fund legislation, Highway Bill extensionHours of service for truck drivers regulation Truck size and weight study Targeted truck weight language Inland Waterways Trust Fund user fees
Client expense: $182,666 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 647, Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE) Act of 2013 H.R. 1149, Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013 H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 H.R. 3486 / S. 1702, Transportation Empowerment Act H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials Act of 2013 H.R. 4745 / S. 2438, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 4923, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 S. 218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013 S. 407, Reinvesting In Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act of 2013 S. 601, Water Resources and Development Act S. 1716, Building and Renewing Infrastructure for Development and Growth in Employment (BRIDGE) Act S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H. J. Res. 124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141), including maintaining funding levels; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-121); Highway Transportation Funding Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-159); National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; expanding public-private partnerships for public infrastructure; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; commercial trucking hours of service; truck productivity, specifically twin-33s; railroad tank car operational controls; adoption of voluntary safety standards for recreational off-highway vehicles
Client expense: $21,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 765, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2013 Unnumbered House and Senate, Innovative Stormwater Solutions Act of 2013 H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 H.R. 1175 Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2013 S. 335, Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 S. 396, Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act H.R. 202, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit citizen suits against publicly owned treatment works, to provide for defenses, to extend the period of a permit, to limit attorneys fees, and for other purposes. H.R. 136, The Flood Protection Public Safety Act of 2013 H.R. 399, Levee Vegetation Review Act of 2013 H.R. 644, Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013 H.R. 764, Coastal State Climate Change Planning Act S. 7, Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act H.R. 1877, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2013 Unnumbered bill, The Wet Weather Community Sustainability Act H.R. 524, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 3449, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2013 S.1677, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2013 S. 2457, Highway Runoff Management Act S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2014 H.R. 5078, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014
Client expense: $33,659 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2014 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 765, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2013 Unnumbered House and Senate, Innovative Stormwater Solutions Act of 2013 H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 H.R. 1175 Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2013 S. 335, Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 S. 396, Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act H.R. 202, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit citizen suits against publicly owned treatment works, to provide for defenses, to extend the period of a permit, to limit attorneys fees, and for other purposes. H.R. 136, The Flood Protection Public Safety Act of 2013 H.R. 399, Levee Vegetation Review Act of 2013 H.R. 644, Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013 H.R. 764, Coastal State Climate Change Planning Act S. 7, Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act H.R. 1877, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2013 Unnumbered bill, The Wet Weather Community Sustainability Act H.R. 524, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 3449, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2013 S.1677, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2013 S. 2457, Highway Runoff Management Act S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2014 H.R. 5078, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014
Client expense: $33,659 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to infrastructure investment, including the Highway Trust Fund, Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Rail Programs Reauthorization Issues related to Toxic Substances Control Act reform S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act Issues related to inland waterways, government procurement, Asian Carp, harbor maintenance and Great Lakes transportation CAFE/Greenhouse gas standards and lifecycle assessment
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 5609 Vessel Incidental Dishcharge Act (all sections of full text) S 2094 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (all sections of full text)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S 601 Water Resources Development Act; opposing provisions that weaken the National Environmental Policy Act. HR 3080 Water Resources and Development Act -in the House) - lobbying against weakening of nepa requirements HR 2218, the coal ash legislation. (goes in CAW section.) Interior, Environment and Related Agencies FY 2014 Appropriations (no number yet) S 1470/HR 2937 Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act (oppose NEPA limitations) HR 1175 Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2013 (support for provisions that protect public health from impacts of fracking.) HR 2825 To require regulation of wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and for other purposes. (support for provisions requiring greater oversight of some wastes.) HR 1877 Clean Water SRF Bill (support legislation that re-authorizes the Clean Water State Revolving Fund) S 1135/HR 1921 FRAC Act (support legislation that requires disclosure of fluids used during hydraulic fracturing) H.J. Res 59: joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. (opposing any provisions that would undermine EPAs ability to regulate carbon pollution) HR. 3826 Electricity Security and Affordability Act, opposing the legislation in its entirety as the bill would prevent administrative action on climate change. H.R. 2824, opposing legislation that overturns stream buffer zone protections in its entirety H.R. 5171 FY 2015 Interior/ EPA Appropriations, opposing provisions that undermine EPA authority to adopt clean water and clean air regulations. H.R. 4923 FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations, opposing provisions that undermine the Army Corps of Engineers regulatory authority. S. _____ FY 2015 Appropriations Amendments, amendments to various appropriations proposals that would undermine EPA authority to adopt clean water and clean air regulations. H.R. 5078, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014, opposing the legislation in its entirety. H.R 4854, Regulatory Certainty Act of 2014, opposing the legislation in its entirety. H.R. 5077, Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014, opposing the legislation in its entirety. S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge, opposing the legislation in its entirety. H.R. 5609 HR 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014, opposing provisions regarding applications of pesticides in waters of the United States. HR 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs, opposing provisions that weaken the Clean Air Act. HR 4, Jobs for America Act, opposing regulatory reform provisions. S. 2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014, opposing the legislation in its entirety. S. 2363, Bipartisan Sportsmens Act of 2014, opposing provisions that undermine EPA and Corps of Engineers regulatory authority. HR. 4012, Secret Science Reform Act of 2014, opposing the legislation in its entirety. HR. 1422, EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2013, opposing the legislation in its entirety. HR. 4795, Promoting New Manufacturing Act, opposing provisions that weaken regulatory oversight.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 1509/H.R. 4108 Maritime Goods Movement Act: Lobbied in support of taxing US bound cargo diverted through Canadian and Mexican ports. S. 2421 Food For Peace Reform Act: Lobbied in support of maintaining the current requirements of the Food for Peace (PL-480) program. H.R. 3202 Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: Lobbied in support of TWIC program review. S. 2094/H.R. 5609 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act: Lobbied in support of a single universal ballast discharge standard.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
The Vessel Incidental Discharge - S. 2094; H.R. 5609; Corps Wetland
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Legislation H.Res. 288: H.R. 2609 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R. 935: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013H.R. 2609 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R. 935 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 H.R. 526 - Ache Act H.R. 2824 - Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America H.R. 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S. 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013, SA 799 (Boxer) Managers Amendment. S.A. 801 (Pryor) Permanently exempts certain types of farm tanks from EPAs Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule (SPCC). H.R. 524 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014: Division D--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 Division G --DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 H.R. 3826 - Electricity Security and Affordability Act H.R. 5078 Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 S. 2496 Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014 H.R. 5077 Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4854 Regulatory Certainty Act H.R.4923 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S.Amdt.3453 of the Bipartisan Sportsmens Act of 2014 (S. 2363) S. 2094 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2014 H.R. 5021 Toomey Amendment on Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 H.R. 4923 - FY2015 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill H.R. 4795, New Manufacturing Act H.R. 83 Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 Rulemaking EPA; 40 CFR Part 423; Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule at 78 FR 34432 (June 7, 2013) EPA; 40 CFR Part 230.2Proposed Definition of Waters of the United States Under the Clean Water Act; 79 FR 22188 (April 21, 2014). EPA; 40 CFR Parts 50, 51, 52, et al. National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone (Proposed), 79 FR 242 (Dec. 17, 2014). EPA; 40 CFR Parts 60 and 63, Petroleum Refinery Sector Risk and Technology Review and New Sour Performance Standards (Proposed), 79 FR 125 (June 30, 2014)
Client expense: $43,444 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Climate and Clean Air Act defense; HR 4 - clean water rule regulatory process; S 2094 - Clean Water Act exemptions for large vessels in ballast water bill.
Client expense: $207,700 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson Stevens Act reauthorization, HR 4742, S 2824; Commercial Vessel Discharges Reform Act, HR 3464, S 2094; Senate Commerce Committee amendment filed by Senator Begich regarding "Amendment 80" sector allocations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Supported increase in appropriations for Army Corps of Engineers navigation "operation and maintenance" account to ensure funding is consistent with spending targets enacted in WRRDA. Opposed closure of the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) as a means of controlling the migration of aquatic nuisance species Supported enactment of legislation to harmonize and clarify ballast water regulation by the federal government (S. 2094) Supported creation of the Great Lakes Seaway public affairs and education program Opposed legislation to prohibit open water disposal of dredged material in the Great Lakes
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
Issues related to infrastructure investment, including the Highway Trust Fund, Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Rail Programs Reauthorization Issues related to Toxic Substances Control Act reform S.2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act Issues related to inland waterways, government procurement, Asian Carp, harbor maintenance and Great Lakes transportation CAFE/Greenhouse gas standards and lifecycle assessment
Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Coast Guard Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2015 and 2016 (S.2444) provisions relating to amendment Vessel Incidental Discharge Act (S 2094)
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S 2094 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act; S 2444 Coast Guard Authorization Act for FY 2015 and 2016; Efforts related to CBP interpretation of ruling letters H225102 and H235242.
Client expense: $2,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Legislation H.Res. 288: H.R. 2609 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R. 935: Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013H.R. 2609 - Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 H.R. 935 - Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 H.R. 526 - Ache Act H.R. 2824 - Preventing Government Waste and Protecting Coal Mining Jobs in America H.R. 3080 - Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 S. 601 Water Resources Development Act of 2013, SA 799 (Boxer) Managers Amendment. S.A. 801 (Pryor) Permanently exempts certain types of farm tanks from EPAs Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure rule (SPCC). H.R. 524 - To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014: Division D--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 Division G --DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 H.R. 3826 - Electricity Security and Affordability Act H.R. 5078 Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 5077 Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014 H.R. 4854 Regulatory Certainty Act H.R.4923 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015 S.Amdt.3453 of the Bipartisan Sportsmens Act of 2014 (S. 2363) S. 2094 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2014 H.R. 5021 Toomey Amendment on Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 H.R. 4923 - FY2015 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill H.R. 5171 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.R. 4795 - Promoting New Manufacturing Act Rulemaking EPA; 40 CFR Part 423; Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category; Proposed Rule at 78 FR 34432 (June 7, 2013) EPA; 40 CFR Part 230.2Proposed Definition of Waters of the United States Under the Clean Water Act
Client expense: $85,801 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Minerals Management Service, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R. 335, RAMP Act H.R. 1149, Waterways Are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency, and Environment Act of 2013 H.R. 2084, Partnership to Build America Act of 2013 H.R. 3080, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013, including provisions in conference report H.R. 3636, Update, Promote, and Develop America's Transportation Essentials (UPDATE) Act of 2013 H.R. 4105 / S. 1509, Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century H.R. 5021, Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2014 S. 218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013 S. 407, Reinvesting In Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act of 2013 S. 601, Water Resources and Development Act S. 1957, Partnership to Build America Act of 2014 S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act H. Con. Res. 25, Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 S. Con. Res. 8, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2014, revising the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal year 2013, and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2015 through 2023 Preserving Americas Highways and Transit (PATH) Act (discussion draft) Various issues relating to implementation and reauthorization of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) (P.L. 112-141), including maintaining funding levels; implementation of Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act (P.L. 112-95); National Freight Advisory Council; revenue sources for the Highway Trust Fund; funding and financing mechanisms for surface transportation, aviation, marine transportation, and clean water infrastructure including national infrastructure banks, infrastructure investment funds, bonding programs, special purpose bonds and public private partnerships; movement of waterborne commerce along the nations inland waterways; water resources; Buy America provisions; adoption of voluntary safety standards for recreational off-highway vehicles
Client expense: $28,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
S. 1509/H.R. 4108 Maritime Goods Movement Act: Lobbied in support of taxing US bound cargo diverted through Canadian and Mexican ports. S. 2421 Food For Peace Reform Act: Lobbied in support of maintaining the current requirements of the Food for Peace (PL-480) program. H.R. 3202 Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act: Lobbied in support of TWIC program review. S. 2094/H.R. 5609 Vessel Incidental Discharge Act: Lobbied in support of a single universal ballast discharge standard.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support the EPA taking actions to protect communities and ecosystems from mountaintop removal mining. Support the EPA using its authority under Section 404(c) of the Clean Water Act to protect Bristol Bay from large-scale mining projects like the Pebble Mine.Support for H.R. 1921, the Fracturing Responsibility and Awareness of Chemicals Act of 2013, which would require disclosure of the chemicals used in fracking fluids and would remove the oil and gas industrys exemption from the Safe Drinking Water Act. Work to strengthen S. 1009, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act, to update the Toxic Substances Control Act to better protect public health and the environment from toxic chemicals. Opposition to H.R. 2641, the Responsibly and Professionally Invigorating Development Act of 2013, which would severely undermine the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and, consequently, the quality and integrity of federal agency decisions. Encourage the EPA and DHS to strengthen risk prevention practices at chemical management facilities to protect public health and safety. Oppose H.R. 3830 and S 1900, The Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act, which would revive the outdated and unsound 2002 Fast Track Trade Promotion Authority mechanism, undermining Congress ability to ensure trade agreements do not negatively impact our public health and environment laws and regulations. Oppose the Chemicals in Commerce Act discussion draft, a TSCA reform proposal that would rollback EPAs current limited authority to regulate dangerous chemicals in commerce while also preempting states from taking actions to protect their citizens from toxic chemicals. Oppose S. 2094, the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2014, which preempts states rights to protect their waters from ship discharges and continues a regulatory scheme that continues to place the economic burden associated with invasive species on taxpayers rather than shifting it to the industry responsible for bringing those species to the nations waters. Oppose efforts to undermine effective marine fishery management by prohibiting the use of federal funds to approve limited access privilege programs (LAPPs), a kind of catch share, along the east coast and in the Gulf of Mexico. Oppose H.R. 935 (Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013), which would prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from protecting water supplies from direct applications of pesticides. Work to remove provisions from S. 2198 and S. 2016 that would undermine Endangered Species Act protections in place in Californias Bay-Delta ecosystem. Support the Ban Poisonous Additives Act of 2014 (S. 2572/H.R. 5033), which bans bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging and requires the FDA to review the safety of other chemicals in food packaging. Oppose an amendment by Senator Toomey to the Highway Trust Fund legislation, H.R. 5021 This Amendment proposes to completely exempt reconstruction activities from nearly all Federal environmental laws in declared disaster areas, including the National Historic Preservation Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Endangered Species Act, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and any federal law relating to the protection of wetlands. Support S. 2656, the Protecting Americas Families from Toxic Chemicals Act of 2014, which directs the EPA to identify and phase out persistent, bioaccumulative toxicant chemicals (PBTs) within five years, and also identifies 22 known PBTs for immediate phase out for non-essential uses. Support S. 2811, the Children and Firefighters Protection Act of 2014, which directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ban the top ten most dangerous flame retardants from upholstered furniture and childrens products, and establishes a Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel to research the need for additional future bans.
Client expense: $40,000 · 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), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Transportation
Buy America Act S. 2094, HR 5609 The Vessel Incidental Discharge Act/Legislation to Standardize Ballast Water Treatment H.R. 612 - The Safe and Efficient Transportation Act eSPAN 140 for Every Day Counts InitiativeReauthorization of MAP-21, P.L. 112-141/Highway Trust Fund Legislation, Highway Bill extension THUD Appropriations -- Hours of service regulation Safe Transportation of Crude Oil and Flammable Materials Regulation
Client expense: $218,045 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Climate and Clean Air Act defense; Waters of the U.S. rule/Clean Water Act; HR 4: Clean Water Rule regulatory process; S. 2094: Clean Water Act exemptions for vessel discharges; HR 935: EPA water supply protections.
Client expense: $113,640 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 2094/H.R. 5609, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, provisions relating to standards for ballast water and other vessel discharges and clarification regarding marine spill responder liability.
Client expense: $214,220 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 335, RAMP Act, S. 218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013: support all provisions of the bills. P.L. 113-121, Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014: Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund provisions and Great Lakes needs. H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014: provisions related to ballast water. H.R. 2273, Great Lakes Navigation System Sustainability Act of 2013: harbor maintenance funds. H. Res. 236, Sense of the House of Representatives Regarding the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, entire resolution. Proposed expansion of the Thunder Bay Sanctuary (no specific bill). S. 2094, H.R. 5609, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, entire bill. S. 2444. Coast Guard Authorization Act for FY 2015 and 2016: vessel discharge amendments. Regulation of vessel ballast water by the Government of Canada.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S 601 Water Resources Development Act; opposing provisions that weaken the National Environmental Policy Act. HR 3080 Water Resources and Development Act -in the House) - lobbying against weakening of nepa requirements HR 2218, the coal ash legislation. (goes in CAW section.) Interior, Environment and Related Agencies FY 2014 Appropriations (no number yet) S 1470/HR 2937 Commonsense Permitting for Job Creation Act (oppose NEPA limitations) HR 1175 Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2013 (support for provisions that protect public health from impacts of fracking.) HR 2825 To require regulation of wastes associated with the exploration, development, or production of crude oil, natural gas, or geothermal energy under the Solid Waste Disposal Act, and for other purposes. (support for provisions requiring greater oversight of some wastes.) HR 1877 Clean Water SRF Bill (support legislation that re-authorizes the Clean Water State Revolving Fund) S 1135/HR 1921 FRAC Act (support legislation that requires disclosure of fluids used during hydraulic fracturing) H.J. Res 59: joint resolution making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. (opposing any provisions that would undermine EPAs ability to regulate carbon pollution) HR. 3826 Electricity Security and Affordability Act, opposing the legislation in its entirety as the bill would prevent administrative action on climate change. H.R. 2824, opposing legislation that overturns stream buffer zone protections in its entirety H.R. 5171 FY 2015 Interior/ EPA Appropriations, opposing provisions that undermine EPA authority to adopt clean water and clean air regulations. H.R. 4923 FY 2015 Energy and Water Appropriations, opposing provisions that undermine the Army Corps of Engineers regulatory authority. S. _____ FY 2015 Appropriations Amendments, amendments to various appropriations proposals that would undermine EPA authority to adopt clean water and clean air regulations. H.R. 5078, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014, opposing the legislation in its entirety. H.R 4854, Regulatory Certainty Act of 2014, opposing the legislation in its entirety. H.R. 5077, Coal Jobs Protection Act of 2014, opposing the legislation in its entirety. S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge, opposing the legislation in its entirety. H.R. 5609 HR 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2014, opposing provisions regarding applications of pesticides in waters of the United States. HR 2, American Energy Solutions for Lower Costs, opposing provisions that weaken the Clean Air Act. HR 4, Jobs for America Act, opposing regulatory reform provisions. S. 2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014, opposing the legislation in its entirety. S. 2363, Bipartisan Sportsmens Act of 2014, opposing provisions that undermine EPA and Corps of Engineers regulatory authority.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 765, Water Infrastructure Resiliency and Sustainability Act of 2013 Unnumbered House and Senate, Innovative Stormwater Solutions Act of 2013 H.R. 935, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2013 H.R. 1175 Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2013 S. 335, Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2013 S. 396, Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act H.R. 202, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to limit citizen suits against publicly owned treatment works, to provide for defenses, to extend the period of a permit, to limit attorneys fees, and for other purposes. H.R. 136, The Flood Protection Public Safety Act of 2013 H.R. 399, Levee Vegetation Review Act of 2013 H.R. 644, Delaware River Basin Conservation Act of 2013 H.R. 764, Coastal State Climate Change Planning Act S. 7, Extreme Weather Prevention and Resilience Act H.R. 1877, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2013 Unnumbered bill, The Wet Weather Community Sustainability Act H.R. 524, to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify that the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency does not have the authority to disapprove a permit after it has been issued by the Secretary of the Army under section 404 of such Act. H.R. 3449, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2013 S.1677, Innovative Stormwater Infrastructure Act of 2013 S. 2457, Highway Runoff Management Act S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2014 H.R. 5078, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014
Client expense: $32,029 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Reclamation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson Stevens Act reform - Senate Discussion Draft #2 (7/14); provide analysis to assit client with comments EPA VGP/sVGP; support HR 3464/4005 & S.2094; EPA webinar 9/23 Nominate client to NOAA to serve on new Executive Order national seafood traceability advisory panel Support House MSA HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources CommitteeProvide comments at IUU/Seafood Fraud Task Force public hearing on 8/23 in Washington, DC (submitted client nomination for appointment to advisory panel at this meeting)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 2094, Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
The Vessel Incidental Discharge - S. 2094; H.R. 5609; Corps Wetland
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $250,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14); assist client with analysis and comments Assist client with development of comments on S.2482 (High Seas Convention) and communications with Hill staff EPA VGP/sVGP -- support H.R.3464/4005 & S.2094; EPA webinar 9/23 Support House MSA H.R.4742 passed by Natural Resources CommiteeOngoing efforts/NOAA communications RE: IUU/Seafood Fraud Executive Order and national Task Force Provide comments at IUU Task Force public hearing in Washington, DC on 8/28 Assist client and provide HiIll staff with comments on draft IUU "Port State Measures Agreement Act of 2014" Support H.R.4988/S.2608 -- "Improved National Monument Designation Process Act of 2014"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (4/14); proivde analysisn Hill staff round table EPA VGP: support H.R. 3464/4005 & S.2094; EPA webinar 9/23 Nominate client to NOAA to serve on Executive Order for national seafood traceability advisory panel Support House MSA legislation HR 4742 marked up by Natural Resources CommiteeProvide comments at IUU/Seafood Fraud Task Force public hearing on 8/23 in Washington, DC Convey concerns to NOAA regarding marine mammal impacts due to seismic testing in the Mid-Atlantic region
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14); support Spiny Lobster Transboundary exemption Support MSA House HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources Commitee EPA VGP/sVGP -- support H.R.3464/4005 and S. 2094; participated on EPA webinar 9/23
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2"; provide client with analysis House MSA HR 4742 -- support IFQ referendum provision retained in bill as moved by the Natural Resources Committee EPA VGP/sVGP -- support H.R.3464/4005 and S. 2094; participated on EPA webinar 9/23
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate Discussion Draft #2 (7/14); provide client wth analysis Support House MSA HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources Committee EPA VGP - support H.R.3464/4005 and S.2094; particpate on EPA webinar 9/23
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Makah MMPA Waiver Request to resume treaty-reserved whaling rights (attend mtgs with NOAA & MMC staff) Activity on EPA VGP: communications with Tribe and staff regarding H.R. 3464/4005 & S.2094 - no formal position Contact White House CEQ/NOAA regarding nominations to the National Ocean Policy GCC - draft Tribal nomination letter Attend NOAA IWC Public Hearing as a representative of the Tribe and report to the Tribe (8/7)Draft/submit client comments on the permit consultation process for the NOAA/NOS Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Secure GCC letter of support for Makah Chairman from WA House Member, request same from WA State Senate delegation Contacts with NOAA OLE staff regarding MSA amendment - provide memo to Tribe on implications Proivde analyses of House & Senate MSA reform efforts, no formal positon taken
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Marine Mammal Commission, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act reform - Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14); provide analysis, assist client with comments EPA VGP/sVGP: support H.R. 3464/4005 & S.2094; EPA webinar 9/23 Nominate client to NOAA to serve on new Executive Order national seafood traceability advisory panel Support House MSA HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources CommitteeBegin effort to remove USFWS import/export inspection program for squid products - submit draft House letter/white paper Provide comments at IUU/Seafood Fraud Task Force public hearing on 8/23 in Washington, DC
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,950
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2014 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA) Senate "Discussion Draft #2" (7/14); support Spiny Lobster Transboundary exemption Support House MSA HR 4742 passed by Natural Resources Committee ESA VGP/sVGP -- support H.R. 3464/4005 and S. 2094; participate on EPA webinar 9/23 Support House ESA bills marked up by House Natural Resources Commitee - (HR 4315, 4316, 4317, 4318)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE