John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act

FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 5054; S.2956), including the prevention of horse slaughter. The Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942/S.1214)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Farm Bill: The President's budget proposal for FY 2017 calls for a ten-year $18 billion cut in the federal crop insurance program. The organization opposes this recommendation. Crop Insurance: A bill (S.345) to limit the premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers to $50,000 is pending in the U.S. Senate. The organization opposes the bill because changes in the federal program were considered and made during the 2014 farm bill debate. Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE Act; S.1214/H.R.1942): Legislation that would prohibit the sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. The organization opposes S. 1214/H.R. 1942. The Commodity End-User Relief Act (H.R.2289): Legislation that reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2019. Other provisions of the bill would allow for greater protection of customer funds held by financial entities, relax certain Dodd-Frank requirements, and limit CFTC regulation of cross-border derivatives trading. The organization supports reauthorization of the CFTC. Biotechnology: In February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement in connection with possible revisions to its biotechnology regulations. The organization encouraged House members to cosign a dear colleague letter led by Reps. Newhouse and Schrader to USDA expressing support for ag innovation and urging caution in making sweeping changes. Cotton: In April, USDA increased the transportation adjustment in the adjusted world price for upland cotton, which prompted questions among our members that raise the fiber crop. The organization made inquiries to select House members in an attempt to glean more insight into USDAs decision. Poultry Indemnity Program: The organization submitted comments to USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in favor of the proposed interim rule Conditions for Payment of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity Claims. House members from Missouri received a copy of the comment letter.

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

Supporting and assisting in the drafting and introduction the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act or TEAPSPA) in the House and Senate; 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: HR2576 (with provisions mandating to limit animal testing and seek alternatives); HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act), HR2858 (Humane Cosmetics Act); HR2494 (Global Anti-Poaching Act) as amended in the Senate (wholly substituted with S2385; opposed to prior HR2494 House amendment exempting trophy hunting); HR2920 (Captive Primate Safety Act); S2385 (END Wildlife Trafficking Act); HR2697 (Rare Cats and Canids Act); HR2293/S1831 PACT (re the prosecution of animal cruelty); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015); HR3526/S1918 (CECIL Animal Trophies Act); HR3448 (Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015); HR1942/S1214 (Safeguard American Food Exports Act); HR4019 (ORCA Act); HR1258 (Pet and Women Safety Act); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act), Volunteer Protection Act & Volunteer Organization Act of 2015; and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act), S659 (The Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015), and S782 (The Grand Canyon Bison Management Act); and urging a provision against animal testing in HR4075 (The Cosmetic Modernization Act). Also prepared comments for submission to USFWS re manatee down listing; proposed grizzly down listing; re proposed ivory import ban, African elephant uplisting; re listing Russian belugas as depleted; and re generic tiger loophole; re opposition to HCP development threatening Florida panthers & 6 other ESA listed species; re USFWS permitting of exotic /wild animals; and to USDA re proposed captive marine mammal rule making; re call for comments re Petition to prohibit public contact with bears, big cats, and nonhuman primates; and their rescinding mandatory TB testing in captive elephants. Research re USFWS Wildlife Trafficking Advisory Council; re US House Agriculture Committee meeting re farm animal regulation.

Animal protection issues including the prevention of horse slaughter. Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942/S.1214) and the FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations bill (HR 5054;S.2956). Issues related to sentencing guidelines for animal fighting. Issues related to the cost of care for animals seized by law enforcement. Issues related to pet policies in public housing.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 5054; S.2956), including the prevention of horse slaughter. The Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942/S.1214)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations, including the prevention of horse slaughter. The Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942/S.1214)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal protection issues including the prevention of horse slaughter. Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942/S.1214) and the FY2017 Agriculture Appropriations bill. Issues related to sentencing guidelines for animal fighting. Issues related to the cost of care for animals seized by law enforcement. Issues related to pet policies in public housing.

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

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: HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act), HR2858 (Humane Cosmetics Act); HR2494 (Global Anti-Poaching Act), except opposed to HR2494 Amendment exempting trophy hunting; HR2920 (Captive Primate Safety Act); S2385 (END Wildlife Trafficking Act); HR2697 (Rare Cats and Canids Act); HR2293/S1831 PACT (re the prosecution of animal cruelty); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015); HR3526/S1918 (CECIL Animal Trophies Act); HR3448 (Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015); HR1942/S1214 (Safeguard American Food Exports Act); HR4019 (ORCA Act); HR1258 (Pet and Women Safety Act); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act), Volunteer Protection Act & Volunteer Organization Act of 2015; and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act), S659 (The Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015), and S782 (The Grand Canyon Bison Management Act); and urging a provision against animal testing in HR4075 (The Cosmetic Modernization Act). Also submitted comments to USFWS re CoP17, re predator control practices and predators on public lands, re trophy hunting, re proposed African lion uplisting, and re the USFWS permit of wild elephants stolen from the wild for import to US zoos. Research & prepared comments to be submitted next quarter to USDA re marine mammal rule making and to USFWS re proposed grizzly down listing and proposed African elephant uplisting.

Farm Bill: The President's budget proposal for FY 2017 calls for a ten-year $18 billion cut in the federal crop insurance program. The organization opposes this recommendation. Crop Insurance: A bill (S.345) to limit the premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers to $50,000 is pending in the U.S. Senate. The organization opposes the bill because changes in the federal program were considered and made during the 2014 farm bill debate. Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE Act; S.1214/H.R.1942): Legislation that would prohibit the sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. The organization opposes S. 1214/H.R. 1942. The Commodity End-User Relief Act (H.R.2289): Legislation that reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2019. Other provisions of the bill would allow for greater protection of customer funds held by financial entities, relax certain Dodd-Frank requirements, and limit CFTC regulation of cross-border derivatives trading. The organization supports reauthorization of the CFTC.

Client expense: $70,000 · 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: HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act), HR2920 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR2858 (Humane Cosmetics Act); HR2494 (Global Anti-Poaching Act), except opposed to HR2494 Amendment exempting trophy hunting; S27 (Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act); S2385 (END Wildlife Trafficking Act); HR2697 (Rare Cats and Canids Act); HR2293/S1831 PACT (re the prosecution of animal cruelty); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015); HR3526/S1918 (CECIL Animal Trophies Act); HR3448 (Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015); HR1942/S1214 (Safeguard American Food Exports Act); HR4019 (ORCA Act); HR1258 (Pet and Women Safety Act); and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act) & S659 The Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations, including the prevention of horse slaughter. The Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942/S.1214)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal protection issues including the prevention of horse slaughter. Including the Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942/S.1214) and the FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations bill. Issues related to sentencing guidelines for animal fighting. Issues related to the cost of care for animals seized by law enforcement.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Farm Bill Implementation: The President's budget proposal for FY 2016 calls for a reduction in subsidies for revenue insurance policies that insure crop price at the time of harvest. Also included is reform of prevented planting coverage, including adjustments to payment rates. The organization opposes these adjustments. Horse Processing: Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE Act; S. 1214/H.R. 1942): Legislation that would prohibit the sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. The organization opposes S. 1214/H.R. 1942. Crop Insurance: A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers (S. 345): The organization opposes a $50,000 cap on crop insurance premium subsidies. CFTC: The Commodity End-User Relief Act (H.R. 2289) reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2019. Other provisions of the bill would allow for greater protection of customer funds held by financial entities, relax certain Dodd-Frank requirements, and limit CFTC regulation of cross-border derivatives trading. The organization supports reauthorization of the CFTC.

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations, including the prevention of horse slaughter. The Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942/S.1214)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal protection issues including the prevention of horse slaughter. Including the Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942/S.1214) and the FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations bill. Issues related to sentencing guidelines for animal fighting. Issues related to the cost of care for animals seized by law enforcement.

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

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: HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act), HR2920 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR2858 (Humane Cosmetics Act); HR2494 (Global Anti-Poaching Act); S27 (Wildlife Trafficking Enforcement Act); HR2697 (Rare Cats and Canids Act); S1831 PACT (re the prosecution of animal cruelty); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act of 2015); HR3526/S1918 (CECIL Animal Trophies Act); HR3448 (Cecil the Lion Endangered and Threatened Species Act of 2015); HR1942/S1214 (Safeguard American Food Exports Act); and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Farm Bill Implementation: The President's budget proposal for FY 2016 calls for a reduction in subsidies for revenue insurance policies that insure crop price at the time of harvest. Also included is reform of prevented planting coverage, including adjustments to payment rates. The organization opposes these adjustments. Horse Slaughter: Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE Act; S. 1214/H.R. 1942): Legislation that would prohibit the sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. The organization opposes S. 1214/H.R. 1942. Crop Insurance: A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers (S. 345): The organization opposes a $50,000 cap on crop insurance premium subsidies. Grain Standards: The United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2088) reauthorizes federal grain weighing and inspection through FY2020. Other goals of the bill include avoiding inspection shutdowns, delegating certain inspection duties to states, and requiring USDA to make sure that export inspections are not interrupted. The Senate companion is S. 1417. The organization supports H.R. 2088/S. 1417. CFTC: The Commodity End-User Relief Act (H.R. 2289) reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2019. Other provisions of the bill would allow for greater protection of customer funds held by financial entities, relax certain Dodd-Frank requirements, and limit CFTC regulation of cross-border derivatives trading. The organization supports reauthorization of the CFTC. Price Reporting: The Mandatory Price Reporting Act (H.R. 2051) extends livestock mandatory price reporting through September 2020. The organization supported H.R. 2051, which was combined with the Grain Standards Act and passed by the Senate.

Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program; H.R. 1942 - The Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE Act); H.R. 2289 - the Commodity End-User Relief Act; S. 1214 - John Rainey Memorial Safeguard American Food Exports (SAFE) Act

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

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

Animal protection issues including the prevention of horse slaughter. Including the Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942/S.1214) and the FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations bill. Issues related to sentencing guidelines for animal fighting. Issues related to the cost of care for animals seized by law enforcement.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY2016 Agriculture Appropriations, including the prevention of horse slaughter. The Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942/S.1214)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Farm Bill Implementation: The President's budget proposal for FY 2016 calls for a reduction in subsidies for revenue insurance policies that insure crop price at the time of harvest. Also included is reform of prevented planting coverage, including adjustments to payment rates. The organization opposes these adjustments. Horse Slaughter: Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE Act; S. 1214/H.R. 1942)): Legislation that would prohibit the sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. The organization opposes S. 1214/H.R. 1942. Crop Insurance: A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers (S. 345): The organization opposes a $50,000 cap on crop insurance premium subsidies. Grain Standards: The United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2088) reauthorizes federal grain weighing and inspection through FY2020. Other goals of the bill include avoiding inspection shutdowns, delegating certain inspection duties to states, and requiring USDA to make sure that export inspections are not interrupted. The Senate companion is S. 1417. The organization supports H.R. 2088/S. 1417.  CFTC: The Commodity End-User Relief Act (H.R. 2289) reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2019. Other provisions of the bill would allow for greater protection of customer funds held by financial entities, relax certain Dodd-Frank requirements, and limit CFTC regulation of cross-border derivatives trading. The organization supports reauthorization of the CFTC.  Price Reporting: The Mandatory Price Reporting Act (H.R. 2051) extends livestock mandatory price reporting through September 2020. Of particular interest is the addition of language to ensure price reporting continues in the event of a government shutdown. The organization supports H.R. 2051.