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Animal Welfare in Agricultural Research Endeavors Act or the AWARE Act This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to apply standards for humane treatment to farm animals at federal research or laboratory animal facilities.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Science/Technology
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Introduced in Senate
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S. 3084, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (AICA) -Issues pertaining to funding and regulation of research and development and STEM education programs within NSF, NIST, DOE Office of Science and ARPA-E H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 -Issues pertaining to funding and regulation of research and development programs and STEM education programs within NSF, NIST, the DOE Office of Science, and ARPA-E S. 1398, Energy Title of America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 -Issues pertaining to funding and regulation of research and development programs and education programs within the DOE Office of Science and ARPA-E S. 3346, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 -Issues pertaining to funding for NASA research and development programs H.R. 8/S. 2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 -Issues pertaining to exascale computing research and development S. 388, Animal Welfare in Agricultural Research Endeavors Act -Issues pertaining to agricultural research
Client expense: $26,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Science/Technology
H.R. 1806, America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 -Issues pertaining to funding and regulation of research and development programs and STEM education programs within NSF, NIST, the DOE Office of Science, and ARPA-E S. 1398, Energy Title of America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2015 -Issues pertaining to funding and regulation of research and development programs and education programs within the DOE Office of Science and ARPA-E S. 3346, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2016 -Issues pertaining to funding for NASA research and development programs H.R. 8/S. 2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 -Issues pertaining to exascale computing research and development S. 388, Animal Welfare in Agricultural Research Endeavors Act -Issues pertaining to agricultural research
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Animals
Supporting and assisting in the drafting and introduction the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (TEAPSPA) in the House and Senate, with outreach for potential sponsors and cosponsors; 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, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations, supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations: HR3546 (Big Cat and Public Safety Act); S2385 (END Wildlife Trafficking Act) & HR2494 (Global Anti Poaching Act, as amended in the Senate); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); HR1258 (Pet and Women Safety Act); S587 (BEST Practices Act); HR3294/S1898 (Sanctuary Regulatory Fairness Act); LIFT Act (Limiting Inhumane Federal Trapping for Public Safety Act); and HR752 (against the Yulin Meat Festival). Also prepared comments for submission to USFWS in opposition to Canada's proposed down listing of the Florida panther at CITES CoP17; and to USDA in response to call for comments and in support of Petition to ban public contact with big cats, bears, and nonhuman primates.
Client expense: $6,132 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2016 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues relating to the public display of marine mammals arising under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Animal Welfare Act (H.R. 746/S. 388).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Animals
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.
Client expense: $5,222 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2016 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues relating to the public display of marine mammals arising under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Animal Welfare Act (H.R. 746/S. 388).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Animals
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.
2015 · fourth_quarter · Animals
US H687, US S292, US H1258, US H1667, US H22, US H674, US H749, US H936, US S112, US H926, US S27, US S736, US S855, US H746, US S388, US H1485, US H2109, US H2134, US H2352, US S1087, US S1559, US S1626, US H2293, US H2493, US H2849, US H2858, US H2269, US H2742, US S1142, US S1200, US S1498, US H3526, US S1918, US H3136, US H3193, US H3202, US S1732, US S1831, US H3162, US H3174, US Reg 84673, US H3546,
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2015 · third_quarter · Animals
US H687, US S292, US H1258, US H1667, US H22, US H674, US H749, US H936, US S112, US H926, US S27, US S736, US S855, US H746, US S388, US H1485, US H2109, US H2134, US H2352, US S1087, US S1559, US S1626, US H2293, US H2493, US H2849, US H2858, US H2269, US H2742, US S1142, US S1200, US S1498, US H3526, US S1918, US H3136, US H3193, US H3202, US S1732, US S1831, US H3162, US H3174,
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2015 · second_quarter · Animals
US H687, US S292, US H1258, US H1667, US H22, US H674, US H749, US H936, US S112, US H926, US S27, US S736, US S855, US H746, US S388, US H1485, US H2109, US H2134, US H2352, US S1087, US S1559, US S1626, US H2293, US H2493, US H2849, US H2858, US H2269, US H2742, US S1142, US S1200, US S1498,
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2015 · first_quarter · Animals
US H687, US S292, US H1258, US H1667, US H22, US H674, US H749, US H936, US S112, US H926, US S27, US S736, US S855, US H746, US S388
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Animals
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
2015 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R.746 - AWARE Act: All provisions. S. 388 - AWARE Act: All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Animals
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
2015 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R. 1258 - Pet and Women Safety Act of 2015 S. 1121/H.R. 3268 - Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2015 H.R. 746/S.388 - The Animal Welfare in Agriculture Research Endeavors Act (AWARE Act) S. 850/H.R. 1282 - Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2015 S. 1161 - Horse Protection Amendments Act of 2015
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R.746 - AWARE Act: All provisions. S. 388 - AWARE Act: All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R. 1258 - Pet and Women Safety Act of 2015 S. 1121 - Prevent All Soring Tactics Act H.R. 746/S.388 The Animal Welfare in Agricultural Research Endeavors Act (AWARE Act)
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Animals
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory); HR2293 PACT (re the prosecution of animal cruelty); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R.746 - AWARE Act: All provisions. S. 388 - AWARE Act: All provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Animals
HR 1258 H.R. Pet and Women Safety Act of 2015 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act H.R. 746/S.388 The Animal Welfare in Agriculture Research Endeavors Act (AWARE Act)
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Animals
HR 4525 (the Traveling Exotic Animal Protection Act or TEAPA) and potential Senate companion; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling performances, rides, or exhibits, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to workers and the public. Support the following bills to the extent they protect animals from harm and end animal suffering, and as yet unknown issues related to ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering: HR847/S395 (PUPS Act re dog breeding & puppy mills), HR996/S1153 (Invasive Fish and Wildlife Prevention Act), HR366/S666 (Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act), HR1518/S1406 (PAST Act re equine soring), HR1998/S1381 (Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act), HR2856/S1463 (Captive Primate Safety Act), HR4148 (Humane Cosmetics Act), HR5454 (TUSKERS re trade sanctions related to ivory); HR746/S388 AWARE (re testing at federal agricultural research facilities); and in opposition to (for the same reasons) S405 (Sportsmen's Act).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Harry Reid | Democratic | NV |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
Client expense: $7,371 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE