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Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or a state from requiring a permit under the Clean Water Act for a discharge from a point source into navigable waters of: a pesticide authorized for sale, distribution, or use under FIFRA, or a residue resulting from the application of the pesticide. Point source pollution is waste discharged from a distinct place, such as a pipe, channel, and tunnel. The EPA or a state may require a permit for the following discharges containing a pesticide: a discharge resulting from the application of a pesticide in violation of FIFRA that is relevant to protecting water quality, if the discharge would not have occurred without the violation, or if the amount of pesticide or residue contained in the discharge is greater than would have occurred without the violation; a stormwater discharge regulated under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); and a discharge of manufacturing or industrial effluent (wastewater), treatment works effluent, or a discharge incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, including discharges from ballast water operations or vessel biofouling prevention. The EPA must report on: (1) coordination between the Office of Water and the Office of Pesticide Programs regarding streamlining information collection, standards of review, and data use relating to water quality impacts from the registration and use of pesticides; (2) the effectiveness of regulatory actions relating to pesticide registration and use aimed at protecting water quality; and (3) recommendations on modifying FIFRA in order to improve the protection of water quality and human health.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe without amendment. With written report No. 114-160. Minority views filed.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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2016 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1388, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding EPA ozone NAAQS; H.R. 1732, the "Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets procedural steps for promulgation of a new rule); H.R. 2042, the "Ratepayer Protection Act" (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); H.R. 3797, the "SENSE Act" (regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse); H.R. 4775, the "Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016"; S. 1140, the "Federal Water Quality Protection Act" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs (Capito); S. 1500, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015" (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides); S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; S.J. Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J. Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; Discussion draft of the Ratepayer Protection Act, regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule; Advocacy relating to "Waters of the U.S." issue and related to proposed rule; Discussion on air issues, including proposed Clean Power Plan; BART/Regional Haze Program; MATs; and ozone NAAQS.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1388, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding EPA ozone National Ambient Air Quality standards; H.R. 1732, the "Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015" ; H.R. 2042, the "Ratepayer Protection Act" (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); H.R. 3797, the "SENSE Act" (regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse); H.R. 4775, the "Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016"; S. 1140, the "Federal Water Quality Protection Act" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs (Capito); S. 1500, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015" (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides); S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; S.J. Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J. Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016; S.612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Section 1125 - cost recovery provision and Section 2301 - CCR provisions).
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 215 and S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for H.R. 897 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 215 and S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for H.R. 897 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support HR 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015. Support S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015. Support inclusion of HR 897 / S 1500 in Zika Supplemental funding bill. Support elimination of the fertilizer reporting exemption for ag retailers under the EPA's Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act reporting requirements. Oppose EPA and Army Corps of Engineers effort to expand the Clean Water Act, including the Section 404 Interpretative Rule. Work with EPA regarding its review of the Risk Management Program as part of Executive Order 13650. Member of the EPA's Pesticide Policy Dialogue Committee (PPDC). Supports the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act (HR 1732). Support for Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140). Supports reforms to the EPA's emergency response programs that promotes increase coordination between local emergency planning committees (LEPCs), first responders, and the private sector. Support the General Duty Clarification Act. (S. 88
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| NE |
| Heidi Heitkamp | Democratic | ND |
| James E. Risch | Republican | ID |
| James M. Inhofe | Republican | OK |
| Jeff Flake | Republican | AZ |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| Joe Donnelly | Democratic | IN |
| John Barrasso | Republican | WY |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Cornyn | Republican | TX |
| John Thune | Republican | SD |
| Joni Ernst | Republican | IA |
| Michael B. Enzi | Republican | WY |
| Pat Roberts | Republican | KS |
| Rand Paul | Republican | KY |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Supported legislation eliminating NPDES permits under CWA (S. 1500) Expressed concerns over EPA proposed Certification and Training Rule
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Issues related to forest biomass and carbon included in the FY 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 5538; S. 3068); S. 1284; issues related to forestry and pesticides; the Sensible Environmental Protection Act (S. 1500); North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 (S. 2012, H.R. 8); issues related to forest management and Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016 (H.R.2647).
Client expense: $450,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to the environmental impacts of forest management; the Forest Incentives Program Act of 2015 (S. 1733); wildfire prevention; issues related to forestry and pesticides; the Sensible Environmental Protection Act (S. 1500); Emergency Wildfire and Forest Management Act of 2016 (H.R.2647); issues related to the Waters of the United States Rule.
Client expense: $450,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Water Resources, Authorizations. H.R. 897, S. 1500. Pesticides.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 843 Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2015 H.R. 884 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. H.R. 897 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 1471 -- FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 section 311 H.R. 1668 - Save Our Water Act H.R. 1985 - Pacific Northwest Gray Wolf Management Act of 2015 H.R.2109 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act H.R. 2406 -- Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 and amendments (#2, #5, #9, #11, #13, #17, #24, #26, #32, #43, #44, #45, #47) H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 H.R. 2910 - Mexican Wolf Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 2983 - Drought Recovery and Resilience Act of 2015 H.R. 3162 - Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act HR 4909 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 HR 5247 - California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act H.R. 5055 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, FY17 H.R. 5393 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, FY 17 H.R. 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 & amendments H.R. 5584 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 Conference report accompanying H.R. 2577 (Zika/MilCon-VA appropriations) House-passed energy package (House amendment to S. 2012); H.R.2028 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 1 Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act amendments 33, 34, 73 S. 112 - Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015 S. 292 - 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act S. 293 - To amend the ESA to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S. 468 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015 S. 655 - a bill to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the ESA S. 659 -- Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016 and amendments (Barrasso, Crapo-Carper-Fischer, and Sullivan amendments) S. 736 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency Act S. 855 - Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act S. 1036 - Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act S. 1500 -- Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 S 1645 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1894 - California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 S. 2281 -- A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. S. 2533 -- California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act S.2240 - FEDERAL LAND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND MANAGEMENT ACT S.2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 S. 2876 - Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act of 2016. S. 3095 - Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 S. 216 -- Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act) Rulemakings: DOC, NOAA, Proposed Rule; Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; National Standard Guidelines; 80FR 2786 (Jan. 20, 2015) Department of the Interior; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Proposed Rule; 81 FR 61658 (September 7, 2016).
Client expense: $77,176 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Crop protection permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FIFRA/ESA Section 7 Consultation Process; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. EPA Worker Protection Standards; issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. White House National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Client expense: $253,743 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Air Act; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) rule; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture. Chesapeake Bay Initiative, Executive Order 13508; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Mississippi River Basin Initiative; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FY2017 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FY2017 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Client expense: $253,743 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1548, The BREATHE Act-SELC supports legislation that closes loopholes in the Clean Air Act (CAA) that allow the oil and gas industry to emit significant amounts of toxic air pollution. H.R. 1460, The FRESHER Act-SELC supports legislation that would close the loophole in the Clean Water Act (CWA) that endangers water quality near oil and gas production activities. Sen. Con Res 11, Budget Resolution-SELC opposed various amendments that would weaken clean air and clean water protections, and supported amendments that would enhance these protections. H.R. 1732 Regulatory Integrity Act-SELC opposed legislation that would require the withdrawal of the proposed Clean Water Rule & the development of a new rule. S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act-SELC opposed amendments that would undermine attempts to reduce global warming, but did not oppose underlying legislation. HR 2028, FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations-- opposing riders that block clean water protections S 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act-opposing legislation that blocks effective clean water protections S 1645, FY16 Interior/EPA Appropriations-opposing legislation that provides inadequate funding to protect the environment and contains numerous policy riders. HR 2822, FY16 Interior/ EPA Appropriations-stongly opposeing the numerous anti-environmental riders and low funding levels. S.____, FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee draft - opposing riders that block clean water protections S 1500, The Sensible Environmental Protections Act of 2015 oppose in its entirety, as it would allow greater pollution from pesticides. S 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 oppose in its entirety; the bill would block climate change protections. SJR 22, Resolution under the CRA disapproving Clean Water Rule, opposing the resolution in its entirety. SJR 23, Resolution under the CRA disapproving carbon requirements on new sources, opposing the resolution in its entirety. SJR 24, Resolution under the CRA disapproving carbon requirements on existing sources, opposing the resolution in its entirety. HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing riders that would impact clean air and clean water, such as those impacting the Clean Water Rule and the Clean Power Plan. H.R. 1644, The STREAM Act, SELC opposes this legislation in its entirety, as it would weaken the Stream Protection Rule. S. 2012, The Energy Policy and Modernization Act, SELC opposes provisions in the legislation that weakens the Clean Air Act, as well as an amendment that seeks designation of biomass combustion as carbon neutral. S. 2446, The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016, SELC opposes this legislation that would remove important citizen protections from coal ash pollution. HR. 3797, The Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act, SELC opposes provisions that weaken the Cross State Air Pollution Rule S. 2583, the Firm, Unwavering National Dedication to Water Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S.2588, the Grants and Education to Tackle Homeowner Exposure to Lead Ensuring American Drinks Only from Unpolluted Taps Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S. 2586, the Thorough Evaluation of State Testing to Kick-start Investigations Before Damage Is Suffered Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S. 2587, the Copper and Lead Evaluation and Report Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. HR 4775 and S. 2882, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, opposing legislation that weakens the Clean Air Act human health protection. S. 2804, Energy & Water Appropriations, opposing amendment blocking the Clean Water Rule. HR 2822 and S. 3068, Interior/ EPA appropriations, opposing provisions in the underlying bill that weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR 2577, Zika Conference Report, opposing a provision added to the conference report that exempts pesticides from the clean water act. HR. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017-opposing numerous riders that would undermine the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, coal ash protections and other bedrock environmental Protections. Supporting amendments that would strengthen protections for the Chesapeake Bay and help prevent global warming. HR 5303, S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016-opposing exemptions agribusiness from oil spill regulations and other clean water protections. Support funding for Flint water quality protection. HR 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016, supporting the legislation as important to protecting water quality from mine wastes. S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act, supporting provisions to provide funding to avert the Flint crisis. HR 2028, Continuing Approprations Act, opposing riders that would undermine clean air and clean water.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act. Agricultural Act of 2014. NPDES reform, H.R. 897, S. 1500, H.R. 2744.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 1284, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2015 H.R. 291, W21 H.R. 594, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 813, Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act H.R. 1460, Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 896, Regulatory Certainty Act of 2015 H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 2596, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016 H.R. 897, Zika Vector Control Act H.R. 2577 Military Construction, Veteran's Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 869, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 S. 697, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act S. 176, W21 S. 659, Bipartisan Sportsmens Act of 2015 S. 1269, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 998, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015 S. 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1500, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act S. 1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client expense: $799,279 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 215 and S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for H.R. 897 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 (H.R.897): Legislation that would amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (CWA) to clarify that CWA permits are not needed when a pesticide is applied in accordance with a FIFRA-approved label. The organization is concerned about the potential for duplicative permitting requirements, thus approves of the proposed clarification. A similar bill, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 (S.1500), is pending in the Senate. Language from this bill was offered and approved as an amendment to the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act (S.659), which is also pending in the Senate. Crop Protection: The organization is monitoring the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) reviews of several agricultural crop protection products, including the herbicide atrazine. A draft ecological assessment for the herbicide was available for public comment. The organization submitted a letter along with comments from individual members in September. EPA has not responded.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding EPA ozone NAAQS; Discussion draft of Ratepayer Protection Act, regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule; Advocacy relating to "Waters of the U.S." Issue and related to proposed rule; S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act; H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 (addresses an NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides)H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act (Salmon); H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act (regarding EPA ozone NAAQS); H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets procedural steps for promulgation of a new rule); H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act (Flake); S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs (Capito); S. 1500, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides); S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; H.J.Res. 71, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; H.J.Res. 72, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; S.J.Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J.Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); H.R. 3797, the SENSE Act regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse; H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016; H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016; S. 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016; S.612, Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act of 2016 (Section 1125 - cost recovery provision and Section 2301 - CCR provisions).
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 659 - Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016; S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 897 - The Zika Vector Control Act of 2016; and Waters of the United States Rule and Clean Water Act (funding, EPA jurisdiction and definitions, Chesapeake Bay TMDL, permits).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 215 and S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for H.R. 897 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 1732 - the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act H.J. Res. 59 and S.J. Res. 22 - WOTUS Congressional Disapproval Resolution These bills would withdraw the EPA's Waters of the U.S. Rule and require agencies to develop another rule. This rule significantly expands the scope of the CWA. This new rule would add numerous regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and cause a loss of jobs. S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 897 - the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 These bills would eliminate the EPAs Clean Water Act NPDES pesticide general permits for aquatic pesticide applications in, over or near waters of the U.S.. The permits add regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and put courses under threat of citizen action lawsuits.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act NPDES impact on mosquito control programs. H.R. 897, S. 1500, Sportsmen's Act. Mosquito control in wildlife refuges. H.R. 2577, Zika supplemental bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
(Re)register crop inputs for aerial application use; ensure labels and regulations surrounding the application of such inputs provide aerial applicators flexibility and fairness and are not unnecessary and burdensome (H.R. 897 & S. 1500)
Client expense: $24,479 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1388, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding EPA ozone National Ambient Air Quality standards; H.R. 1732, the "Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015" ; H.R. 2042, the "Ratepayer Protection Act" (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); H.R. 3797, the "SENSE Act" (regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse); H.R. 4775, the "Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016"; S. 1140, the "Federal Water Quality Protection Act" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs (Capito); S. 1500, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015" (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides); S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; S.J. Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J. Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1388, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding EPA ozone National Ambient Air Quality standards; H.R. 1732, the "Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015" ; H.R. 2042, the "Ratepayer Protection Act" (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); H.R. 3797, the "SENSE Act" (regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse); H.R. 4775, the "Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016"; S. 1140, the "Federal Water Quality Protection Act" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs (Capito); S. 1500, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015" (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides); S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; S.J. Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J. Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1388, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding EPA ozone NAAQS; H.R. 1732, the "Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets procedural steps for promulgation of a new rule); H.R. 2042, the "Ratepayer Protection Act" (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); H.R. 3797, the "SENSE Act" (regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse); H.R. 4775, the "Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016"; S. 1140, the "Federal Water Quality Protection Act" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs (Capito); S. 1500, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015" (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides); S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; S.J. Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J. Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; Discussion draft of the Ratepayer Protection Act, regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule; Advocacy relating to "Waters of the U.S." issue and related to proposed rule; Discussion on air issues, including proposed Clean Power Plan; BART/Regional Haze Program; MATs; and ozone NAAQS.
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1388, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding EPA ozone National Ambient Air Quality standards; H.R. 1732, the "Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015" ; H.R. 2042, the "Ratepayer Protection Act" (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); H.R. 3797, the "SENSE Act" (regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse); H.R. 4775, the "Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016"; S. 1140, the "Federal Water Quality Protection Act" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs (Capito); S. 1500, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015" (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides); S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; S.J. Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J. Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1388, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding EPA ozone National Ambient Air Quality standards; H.R. 1732, the "Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015" ; H.R. 2042, the "Ratepayer Protection Act" (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); H.R. 3797, the "SENSE Act" (regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse); H.R. 4775, the "Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016"; S. 1140, the "Federal Water Quality Protection Act" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs (Capito); S. 1500, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015" (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides); S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; S.J. Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J. Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support HR 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015. Support S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015. Support inclusion of HR 897 / S 1500 in Zika Supplemental funding bill. Support elimination of the fertilizer reporting exemption for ag retailers under the EPA's Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act reporting requirements. Oppose EPA and Army Corps of Engineers effort to expand the Clean Water Act, including the Section 404 Interpretative Rule. Work with EPA regarding its review of the Risk Management Program as part of Executive Order 13650. Member of the EPA's Pesticide Policy Dialogue Committee (PPDC). Supports the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act (HR 1732). Support for Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140). Supports reforms to the EPA's emergency response programs that promotes increase coordination between local emergency planning committees (LEPCs), first responders, and the private sector. Support the General Duty Clarification Act. (S. 88
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Issues related to forest biomass and carbon included in the FY 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R. 5538; S. 3068); S. 1284; issues related to forestry and pesticides; the Sensible Environmental Protection Act (S. 1500); North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 (S. 2012, H.R. 8).
Client expense: $435,931 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to the environmental impacts of forest management; the Forest Incentives Program Act of 2015 (S. 1733); wildfire prevention; issues related to forestry and pesticides; the Sensible Environmental Protection Act (S. 1500); North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 (S. 2012).
Client expense: $435,931 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R. 843 Western Great Lakes Wolf Management Act of 2015 H.R. 884 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. H.R. 897 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 1471 -- FEMA Disaster Assistance Reform Act of 2015 section 311 H.R. 1668 - Save Our Water Act H.R. 1985 - Pacific Northwest Gray Wolf Management Act of 2015 H.R.2109 - Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act H.R. 2406 -- Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 and amendments (#2, #5, #9, #11, #13, #17, #24, #26, #32, #43, #44, #45, #47) H.R. 2898 - Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015 H.R. 2910 - Mexican Wolf Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 2983 - Drought Recovery and Resilience Act of 2015 H.R. 3162 - Endangered Species Recovery Transparency Act HR 4909 -- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 HR 5247 - California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act H.R. 5055 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, FY17 H.R. 5393 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, FY 17 H.R. 5538 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 & amendments H.R. 5584 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 Conference report accompanying H.R. 2577 (Zika/MilCon-VA appropriations) House-passed energy package (House amendment to S. 2012); S. 1 Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act amendments 33, 34, 73 S. 112 - Common Sense in Species Protection Act of 2015 S. 292 - 21st Century Endangered Species Transparency Act S. 293 - To amend the ESA to establish a procedure for approval of certain settlements S. 468 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2015 S. 655 - a bill to prohibit the use of funds by the Secretary of the Interior to make a final determination on the listing of the northern long-eared bat under the ESA S. 659 -- Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016 and amendments (Barrasso, Crapo-Carper-Fischer, and Sullivan amendments) S. 736 - State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency Act S. 855 - Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act S. 1036 - Sage-Grouse Protection and Conservation Act S. 1500 -- Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 S 1645 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1894 - California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 S. 2281 -- A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules relating to listing of the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and for other purposes. S. 2533 -- California Long-Term Provisions for Water Supply and Short-Term Provisions for Emergency Drought Relief Act S.2240 - FEDERAL LAND INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL, PREVENTION, AND MANAGEMENT ACT S.2848 - Water Resources Development Act of 2016 S. 2876 - Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act of 2016. S. 3095 - Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2016 Rulemakings: DOC, NOAA, Proposed Rule; Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; National Standard Guidelines; 80FR 2786 (Jan. 20, 2015) Department of the Interior; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Removing the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Population of Grizzly Bears From the Federal List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife; Proposed Rule; 81 FR 61658 (September 7, 2016).
Client expense: $79,453 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Crop protection permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FIFRA/ESA Section 7 Consultation Process; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. EPA Worker Protection Standards; issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. White House National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Client expense: $308,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Air Act; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) rule; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture. Chesapeake Bay Initiative, Executive Order 13508; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. Mississippi River Basin Initiative; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FY2017 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. FY2017 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Client expense: $308,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 (H.R.897): Legislation that would amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (CWA) to clarify that CWA permits are not needed when a pesticide is applied in accordance with a FIFRA-approved label. The organization is concerned about the potential for duplicative permitting requirements, thus approves of the proposed clarification. A similar bill, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 (S.1500), is pending in the Senate. Language from this bill was offered and approved as an amendment to the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act (S.659), which is also pending in the Senate. Crop Protection: The organization is monitoring the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) reviews of several agricultural crop protection products, including the herbicide atrazine. A draft ecological assessment for the herbicide was available for public comment. The organization submitted a letter along with comments from individual members.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
S. 659 - Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016; S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 897 - The Zika Vector Control Act of 2016; and Waters of the United States Rule and Clean Water Act (funding, EPA jurisdiction and definitions, Chesapeake Bay TMDL, permits).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 H.R. 1284, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2015 H.R. 291, W21 H.R. 594, Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 813, Fixing Operations of Reservoirs to Encompass Climatic and Atmospheric Science Trends Act H.R. 1460, Focused Reduction of Effluence and Stormwater runoff through Hydrofracking Environmental Regulation Act of 2015 H.R. 896, Regulatory Certainty Act of 2015 H.R. 644, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 H.R. 2596, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 H.R. 2146, Defending Public Safety Employees Retirement Act H.R. 1314, Trade Act of 2015 H.R. 2576, TSCA Modernization Act of 2015 H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 2822, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2016 H.R. 897, Zika Vector Control Act H.R. 2577 Military Construction, Veteran's Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 S. 869, All-of-the-Above Federal Building Energy Conservation Act of 2015 S. 697, Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act S. 176, W21 S. 659, Bipartisan Sportsmens Act of 2015 S. 1269, Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 S. 998, American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2015 S. 995, Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 S. 1500, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act S. 1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016
Client expense: $542,225 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), 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), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act H.R. 1732 - the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act H.J. Res. 59 and S.J. Res. 22 - WOTUS Congressional Disapproval Resolution These bills would withdraw the EPA's Waters of the U.S. Rule and require agencies to develop another rule. This rule significantly expands the scope of the CWA. This new rule would add numerous regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and cause a loss of jobs. S. 1500 - Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 897 - the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 These bills would eliminate the EPAs Clean Water Act NPDES pesticide general permits for aquatic pesticide applications in, over or near waters of the U.S.. The permits add regulatory burdens on golf courses that could impact their bottom lines and put courses under threat of citizen action lawsuits.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act; H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act regarding EPA ozone NAAQS; Discussion draft of Ratepayer Protection Act, regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule; Advocacy relating to "Waters of the U.S." Issue and related to proposed rule; S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act; H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 (addresses an NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides)H.R. 1327, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act (Salmon); H.R. 1388, Clean Air, Strong Economies Act (regarding EPA ozone NAAQS); H.R. 1732, Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015 (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets procedural steps for promulgation of a new rule); H.R. 2042, Ratepayer Protection Act (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); S. 640, Ozone Regulatory Delay and Extension of Assessment Length Act (Flake); S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs (Capito); S. 1500, Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015 (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides); S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; H.J.Res. 71, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; H.J.Res. 72, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; S.J.Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J.Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); H.R. 3797, the SENSE Act regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse; H.R. 4775, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016; H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016; S. 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Water Resources, Authorizations. H.R. 897, S. 1500. Pesticides.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1548, The BREATHE Act-SELC supports legislation that closes loopholes in the Clean Air Act (CAA) that allow the oil and gas industry to emit significant amounts of toxic air pollution. H.R. 1460, The FRESHER Act-SELC supports legislation that would close the loophole in the Clean Water Act (CWA) that endangers water quality near oil and gas production activities. Sen. Con Res 11, Budget Resolution-SELC opposed various amendments that would weaken clean air and clean water protections, and supported amendments that would enhance these protections. H.R. 1732 Regulatory Integrity Act-SELC opposed legislation that would require the withdrawal of the proposed Clean Water Rule & the development of a new rule. S. 1, Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act-SELC opposed amendments that would undermine attempts to reduce global warming, but did not oppose underlying legislation. HR 2028, FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations-- opposing riders that block clean water protections S 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act-opposing legislation that blocks effective clean water protections S 1645, FY16 Interior/EPA Appropriations-opposing legislation that provides inadequate funding to protect the environment and contains numerous policy riders. HR 2822, FY16 Interior/ EPA Appropriations-stongly opposeing the numerous anti-environmental riders and low funding levels. S.____, FY16 Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee draft - opposing riders that block clean water protections S 1500, The Sensible Environmental Protections Act of 2015 oppose in its entirety, as it would allow greater pollution from pesticides. S 1324, Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015 oppose in its entirety; the bill would block climate change protections. SJR 22, Resolution under the CRA disapproving Clean Water Rule, opposing the resolution in its entirety. SJR 23, Resolution under the CRA disapproving carbon requirements on new sources, opposing the resolution in its entirety. SJR 24, Resolution under the CRA disapproving carbon requirements on existing sources, opposing the resolution in its entirety. HR 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, opposing riders that would impact clean air and clean water, such as those impacting the Clean Water Rule and the Clean Power Plan. H.R. 1644, The STREAM Act, SELC opposes this legislation in its entirety, as it would weaken the Stream Protection Rule. S. 2012, The Energy Policy and Modernization Act, SELC opposes provisions in the legislation that weakens the Clean Air Act, as well as an amendment that seeks designation of biomass combustion as carbon neutral. S. 2446, The Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2016, SELC opposes this legislation that would remove important citizen protections from coal ash pollution. HR. 3797, The Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act, SELC opposes provisions that weaken the Cross State Air Pollution Rule S. 2583, the Firm, Unwavering National Dedication to Water Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S.2588, the Grants and Education to Tackle Homeowner Exposure to Lead Ensuring American Drinks Only from Unpolluted Taps Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S. 2586, the Thorough Evaluation of State Testing to Kick-start Investigations Before Damage Is Suffered Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S. 2587, the Copper and Lead Evaluation and Report Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. HR 4775 and S. 2882, the Ozone Standards Implementation Act, opposing legislation that weakens the Clean Air Act human health protection. S. 2804, Energy & Water Appropriations, opposing amendment blocking the Clean Water Rule. HR 2822 and S. 3068, Interior/ EPA appropriations, opposing provisions in the underlying bill that weaken clean air and clean water protections. HR 2577, Zika Conference Report, opposing a provision added to the conference report that exempts pesticides from the clean water act. HR. 5538, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017-opposing numerous riders that would undermine the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, coal ash protections and other bedrock environmental Protections. Supporting amendments that would strengthen protections for the Chesapeake Bay and help prevent global warming. HR 5303, S. 2848 Water Resources Development Act of 2016-opposing exemptions agribusiness from oil spill regulations and other clean water protections. Support funding for Flint water quality protection. HR 4456, RECLAIM Act of 2016, supporting the legislation as important to protecting water quality from mine wastes.
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1388, the "Clean Air, Strong Economies Act" regarding EPA ozone National Ambient Air Quality standards; H.R. 1732, the "Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015" ; H.R. 2042, the "Ratepayer Protection Act" (regarding EPA proposed GHG emissions rule); H.R. 3797, the "SENSE Act" (regarding emissions limits for electric generating units using coal refuse); H.R. 4775, the "Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016"; S. 1140, the "Federal Water Quality Protection Act" (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 1324, to require EPA to fulfill certain requirements before regulating standards of performance for new, modified, and reconstructed fossil fuel-fired EGUs (Capito); S. 1500, the "Sensible Environmental Protection Act of 2015" (addresses NPDES permitting issue related to herbicides and pesticides); S. 2072, EPA ozone early action compact program; S.J. Res. 23, disapproving EPA rule on greenhouse gas emissions from new, modified, and reconstructed electric utility generating units; S.J. Res. 24, disapproving EPA rule on carbon pollution emission guidelines for existing electric utility generating units; H.R. 5303, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) Reauthorization of 2016; S. 1140, Federal Water Quality Protection Act (requires withdrawal of WOTUS rule and sets parameters for development of a new rule); S. 2848, Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2016.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act. Agricultural Act of 2014. NPDES reform, H.R. 897, S. 1500, H.R. 2744.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Clean Water Act NPDES impact on mosquito control programs. H.R. 897, S. 1500, Sportsmen's Act. Mosquito control in wildlife refuges. H.R. 2577, Zika supplemental bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Supported legislation eliminating NPDES permits under CWA (S. 1500) Expressed concerns over EPA proposed Certification and Training Rule
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
(Re)register crop inputs for aerial application use; ensure labels and regulations surrounding the application of such inputs provide aerial applicators flexibility and fairness and are not unnecessary and burdensome (H.R. 897 & S. 1500)
Client expense: $24,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to the environmental impacts of forest management; the Forest Incentives Program Act of 2015 (S. 1733); wildfire prevention; issues related to forestry and pesticides; the Sensible Environmental Protection Act (S. 1500); North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 (S.2012).
Client expense: $414,787 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Issues related to forest biomass and carbon included in the FY 2017 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.5538; S.3068); S.1284; issues related to forestry and pesticides; the Sensible Environmental Protection Act (S.1500); North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016 (S.2012, H.R.8).
Client expense: $414,787 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 215 and S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for H.R. 897 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations. (Also TRA)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 897, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 215 and S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act. Ensure congressional members and staff are aware of NWRA members support for H.R. 897 and their concern about unnecessarily duplicative and costly regulations. (Also TRA)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office