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Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016
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Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 201 6 (Sec.2)This bill amends the Toxic Substances Control Act to add articles of sport fishing equipment to the list of products that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) isprohibited from regulating under such Act. (Sec.3)The bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the construction and expansion of public target ranges by: (1)authorizing a state to pay up to 90% of the costs of acquiring land for expanding or constructing a public target range; (2)authorizing a state to elect to allocate 10% of a specified amount apportioned to it from the federal aid to wildlife restoration fund for these costs; (3)limiting the federal share of those costs under such Act to 90%; and (4)requiring amounts provided for those costs under such Act to remain available for expenditure and obligation for 5 fiscal years. The U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are urged to cooperate with state and local authorities and other entities to carry out waste removal and other activities on any federal land used as a public target range to encourage its continued use for target practice or marksmanship training. (Sec.4)The bill amends the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to direct the Department of the Interior to issue a permit for the importation of a polar bear part (other than an internal organ) from a bear taken in a sport hunt in Canada to any permit applicant who has submitted proof that the polar bear was: (1) legally harvested by the applicant before the May 15, 2008, listing of the polar bear as threatened, and (2) harvested from an approved polar bear population. Interior must issue these permits without regard to limits on importing marine mammals with depleted populations. (Sec.5)The bill amends the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to revise standards for determining what constitutes baiting for purposes of the prohibition on taking migratory game birds.A baited area, in the case of waterfowl, cranes, and coots includes a standing, unharvested crop that has been manipulated through activities such as mowing, discing, or rolling, unless the activities are normal agricultural practices. An area is not considered to be a baited area if it: (1) has been treated with a normal agricultural practice, (2) has standing crops that have not been manipulated, or (3) has standing crops that have been or are flooded. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must submit to Interior a report on changes to normal agricultural practices across the range of crops grown by agricultural producers in each region of the United States in which USDA harvest practice recommendations are provided to agricultural producers. (Sec.6) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is prohibited from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm in any area open to the public (other than a federal facility) at a water resources development project administered by the Corps of Engineers if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located. (Sec.7)The bill reauthorizes the North American Wetlands Conservation Act through FY2021 and clarifies that property conveyed under such Act must be maintained for conservation purposes. (Sec.8)The bill reauthorizes the African Elephant Conservation Act, the Rhinoceros and Tiger Conservation Act of 1994, the Asian Elephant Conservation Act of 1997, the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000, and the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 through FY2020. The bill amends the Great Ape Conservation Act of 2000 to authorize Interior to award a multi-year grant to carry out a project that is an effective, long-term conservation strategy for great apes (chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, orangutans, or gibbons) and their habitats. Interior is required to convene a panel of experts to identify the greatest needs and priorities for the conservation of great apes within a year and every five years thereafter.Currentlaw authorizes Interiorto convene a panel to consider the greatest conservation needs every two years.The panel is required to consider relevant great ape conservation plans or strategies. This bill also amends the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004 to make a wildlife management authority of a U.S. territoryeligible for financial assistance for marine turtle conservation. (Sec.9)The bill revises and reauthorizes the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act through FY2020. Additionally, the bill requires that 75% of appropriated funds for such Act be spent on projects outside of the United States. (Sec.10)The bill amends the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 to authorize the Corps of Engineers to permit a non-federal public or private entity that has entered into a cooperative agreement for the operation and management of recreation facilities and natural resources at civil works projects under the Corps of Engineers' jurisdiction to collect user fees for the use of developed recreation sites and facilities. The bill allows such an entity to retain up to 100% of the fees collected and use them for operation, maintenance, and management at the recreation site where they were collected. (Sec.11)The bill revises and reauthorizes the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act through FY2020. (Sec.12)The 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 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; 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. (Sec.13)The bill amends the Submerged Lands Act by extending the seaward boundaries for Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi by three or more marine leagues (about nine miles)from the coast line of each state for management activities pursuant to the fishery management plan for the reef resources of the Gulf of Mexico. (Sec.14)The bill requires Interior to reissue: (1) the final rule published on December 28, 2011, that removed the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes Distinct Population Segment from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and that removed the designation of critical habitat for that wolf in Minnesota and Michigan; and (2) the final rule published on September 10, 2012, that removed the gray wolf in Wyoming from the list and removed the Yellowstone Experimental Protection Area that was established to facilitate reintroduction of the wolf. Rules reissued under this section are not subject to judicial review. (Sec.16)The bill prohibits the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)from finalizing the proposed rule on January 8, 2016 entitled "Non-Subsistence Take of Wildlife, and Public Participation and Closure Procedures, on National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska."Additionally, the bill prohibits USFWS from issuing any rule similar to the proposed rule.The proposed regulations would restrict and limit hunting and trapping activities in Alaska. (Sec.17) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act The bill establishes the National Fish Habitat Board to oversee and promote the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act, establish national goals for fish habitat conservation, approve Fish Habitat Partnerships, and review and recommend aquatic habitat projects.The bill establishes procedures for designating partnerships and outlines criteria for approval of partnerships.The board must submit to Interior a list of fish habitat projects that the board recommends for funding.Projects must include a 50% non-federal cost share. The EPA, USFWS, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the U.S. Geological Survey are authorized to coordinate with the Forest Service to provide scientific and technical assistance to the partnerships. Additionally, Interior must provide notice to appropriate state or tribal agencies within 30 days of any fish habitat conversation projects that will be conducted in such jurisdictions.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 371.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Inhofe with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-210. Minority views filed.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Environment and Public Works Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 114-24.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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2016 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 167; Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2015-FY2022 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior. H.R. 327; Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2015 - To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. H.R. 461; Wild Game Donation Act of 2015 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the tax deduction for charitable contributions of qualified wild game meat by the processing fees paid with respect to such contributions, and (2) exclude from the gross income of meat processors processing fees paid by a charitable organization for the processing of donated wild game meat. H.R. 528; Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act - To direct Federal public land management officials to exercise their authority under existing law to facilitate use of and access to Federal public lands for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, and for other purposes. H.R. 697 & S. 1769; African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 - To amend the African Elephant Conservation Act of 1988 to conserve elephants while appropriately regulating ivory in the United States. H.R. 1735; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. H.R. 2028; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 2399; Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advistory Committee Act - To establish the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee to advise the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, recreational shooting, and for other purposes. H.R. 3173; Sportsmen's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act - To promote conservation for the purpose of enhancing hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities. H.R. 3526; CECIL Act - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to extend the import-and-export- related provision of that Act to species proposed for listing as threatened or endangered under that Act. H.Amdt.584; At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS WITH RESPECT TO IVORY SEC. _ . None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement or enforce section 120 of this Act. H.Amdt.948 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment sought to strike Title III, the exemption to import polar bear trophies taken in sport. H.Amdt.954 to 2406 - amendment to prohibit USDA and NFS from issuing restrictions and regulation on hunting and recreational fishing in the Mark Twain National Forest. H.Amdt.956 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to require the Forest Administrator to amend the travel plan for the Kisatchie National in Louisiana to allow Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) access on roads nominated by the Secretary of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, except when such designation would pose an unacceptable safety risk. If a road is denied, the amendment would require the Forest Administrator to publish a notice in the Federal Register with a justification for the closure. H.Amdt.958 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to add the text of H.R. 373, the Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act, to the end of the bill. Adding such text would expedite access to federal lands for volunteer search and rescue groups to assist in recovering the remains of a deceased individual believed to be located on federal lands. H.Amdt.959 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to provide for reissuing the 2011 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to delist the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming from the Endangered Species Act. H.Amdt.960 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to prohibit the Fish and Wildlife Service from issuing a final rule that preempts state management authority which is protected by law in Alaska and withdrawals a final rule issued by the National Park Service of the same issue. H.Res.619; Providing for consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2406) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting, and for other purposes. S. 225; Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act - Exempts components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) from regulations on chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act. S. 405, S.556, & S.659; Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015 - To protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes. S. 721 & S. 992; Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act - To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States. S. 2876; Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act of 2016 - To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to issue a scientifically valid and State-supported recovery plan for the Mexican gray wolf.
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2016 · third_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
All provisions H.R. 5393 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act, all provisions H.R. 2578 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act, all provisions S. 3117 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, all provisions H.R. 2019 ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act, all provisions H.R. 2710 Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act, all provisions H.R. 1413 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act, all provisions S. 477 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 1735 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, all provisions S. 1376 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, all provisions H.R. 2822 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions S. 1645 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions S. 405 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 556 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 659 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 225 Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 766 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1180 Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1413 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions H.R. 3802 Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act, all provisions S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, all provisions S. 3405 Export Control Reform Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 6716 Export Control Reform Act.
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · third_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
All provisions H.R. 5393 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act, all provisions H.R. 2578 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act, all provisions S. 3117 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, all provisions H.R. 2019 ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act, all provisions H.R. 2710 Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act, all provisions H.R. 1413 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act, all provisions S. 477 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 1735 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, all provisions S. 1376 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, all provisions H.R. 2822 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions S. 1645 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions S. 405 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 556 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 659 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 225 Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 766 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1180 Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1413 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions H.R. 3802 Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act, all provisions S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, all provisions S. 3405 Export Control Reform Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 6716 Export Control Reform Act.
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 167; Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2015-FY2022 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior. H.R. 327; Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2015 - To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. H.R. 461; Wild Game Donation Act of 2015 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the tax deduction for charitable contributions of qualified wild game meat by the processing fees paid with respect to such contributions, and (2) exclude from the gross income of meat processors processing fees paid by a charitable organization for the processing of donated wild game meat. H.R. 528; Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act - To direct Federal public land management officials to exercise their authority under existing law to facilitate use of and access to Federal public lands for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, and for other purposes. H.R. 697 & S. 1769; African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 - To amend the African Elephant Conservation Act of 1988 to conserve elephants while appropriately regulating ivory in the United States. H.R. 1735; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. H.R. 2028; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 2399; Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advistory Committee Act - To establish the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee to advise the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, recreational shooting, and for other purposes. H.R. 3173; Sportsmen's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act - To promote conservation for the purpose of enhancing hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities. H.R. 3526; CECIL Act - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to extend the import-and-export- related provision of that Act to species proposed for listing as threatened or endangered under that Act. H.Amdt.584; At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS WITH RESPECT TO IVORY SEC. _ . None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement or enforce section 120 of this Act. H.Amdt.948 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment sought to strike Title III, the exemption to import polar bear trophies taken in sport. H.Amdt.954 to 2406 - amendment to prohibit USDA and NFS from issuing restrictions and regulation on hunting and recreational fishing in the Mark Twain National Forest. H.Amdt.956 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to require the Forest Administrator to amend the travel plan for the Kisatchie National in Louisiana to allow Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) access on roads nominated by the Secretary of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, except when such designation would pose an unacceptable safety risk. If a road is denied, the amendment would require the Forest Administrator to publish a notice in the Federal Register with a justification for the closure. H.Amdt.958 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to add the text of H.R. 373, the Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act, to the end of the bill. Adding such text would expedite access to federal lands for volunteer search and rescue groups to assist in recovering the remains of a deceased individual believed to be located on federal lands. H.Amdt.959 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to provide for reissuing the 2011 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to delist the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming from the Endangered Species Act. H.Amdt.960 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to prohibit the Fish and Wildlife Service from issuing a final rule that preempts state management authority which is protected by law in Alaska and withdrawals a final rule issued by the National Park Service of the same issue. H.Res.619; Providing for consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2406) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting, and for other purposes. S. 225; Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act - Exempts components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) from regulations on chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act. S. 405, S.556, & S.659; Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015 - To protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes. S. 721 & S. 992; Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act - To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States. S. 2876; Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act of 2016 - To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to issue a scientifically valid and State-supported recovery plan for the Mexican gray wolf.
2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization (Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act [H.R.1335]); Fisheries (Red Snapper Regulatory Reform Act [H.R.981], Gulf State Red Snapper Management Authority Act [H.R.1335], Gulf Red Snapper Data Improvement Act [H.R.3521], Red Snapper Management Improvement Act[S.105], Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act [H.R.4576], South Atlantic Red Snapper Data Improvement Act [HR.3644], Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act [H.R.3094], Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 [S.1334,HR.774], provisions of sportsmens packages [S.659, S.556]; Ocean acidification and communities or ecosystems affected by it (Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2015 [H.R.2553], Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2015 [H.R.1967], Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2015 [H.R. 2717], Coral Reef Sustainability through Innovation Act of 2016 [H.R.4811, S.2705], To reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 [H.R.5771, H.R.5821]); Marine debris (including Land-Based Marine Debris Reduction Act [H.R. 1960], Marine Debris Act Amendments of 2016 [S.3086]); National Ocean Policy; Gulf restoration efforts following Deepwater Horizon spill; National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2016 (S.3282); Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016 (H.R.5978)
Client expense: $117,054 · Firm income: Not reported
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| S 561 | 114th | Related bill |
| S 556 | 114th | Related bill |
| S 405 | 114th | Related bill |
| S 263 | 114th | Related bill |
| S 2281 | 114th | Related bill |
| S 225 | 114th | Related bill |
| S 1500 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 897 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 884 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 335 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 327 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 3173 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 2406 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 176 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 1099 | 114th | Related bill |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.326, Restoration of the U.S.Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2015; H.R.335, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R.697, African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015; S.659, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015; S.405, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015; S.556, Sportsmen's Act of 2015; H.R.327/S.561, Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness 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.2406, Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 (SHARE Act); S.263 A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects; S.595, Hunter and Farmer Protection Act of 2015; S.721, Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act; H.R.461, Wild Game Donation Act of 2015; H.R.3173, Sportsmen's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act; H.R.3526, CECIL Act; S.1918, Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (CECIL) Animal Trophies Act; S.2385, Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act; S.2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016; S.659, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016; issues related to public lands, natural resources and conservation.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Endangered species listing issues, polar bear hunting, CITES rules, migratory birds legislation and regulation, dog legislation; ivory sales; Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act (S.556 & S.659)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2016 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Endangered species listing issues, polar bear hunting, CITES rules, migratory birds legislation and regulation, dog legislation; ivory sales; Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act (S.556 & S.659)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 981, Red Snapper Regulatory Reform Act, entire bill. H.R. 1207, Healthy Fisheries Through Better Science Act, entire bill. H.R. 1335, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, entire bill and H. Amendment 266 and 267. H.R. 2406, SHARE Act: issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries. H.R. 3094, Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act, entire bill. H.R. 3521, Gulf Red Snapper Data Improvement Act, entire bill. S. 55, Offshore Fairness Act, entire bill. S. 105, Red Snapper Management Improvement Act, entire bill. S. 659, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016: issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries. S. 1403, Florida Fisheries Improvement Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
S 338 A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund S 890 Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2015 S 390 Making Public Lands Public Access Act S 517 Secure Rural Schools and PILT Repair Act S 659, S 405, S 556 Sportsmens Act of 2015 S 1925 A bill to extend the secure rural schools and community self-determination program and to make permanent the payment in lieu of taxes program and the land and water conservation fund S 2101 A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to extend the Land and Water Conservation Fund. S 3110 American Energy and Conservation Act HR 1445 Land Acquisition to Cut National Debt Act HR 1582 Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act HR 1814 To Permanently Reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund HR 1931 American Land Act HR 2406 Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 HR 3173 SCORE Act HR 4151 Extension of LWCF Protecting Americas Recreation and Conservation Act (bill not yet introduced)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
Firearms policy, legislation and related issues. General provisions related to firearms regulations in the FY2017 Defense, Homeland Security, Interior,Commerce Justice and Energy and Water Appropriations bills. H.R.131, Interstate Transportation of Firearms or Ammunition; H.R.402, National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015; H.R.986, Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015; H.R.1316, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015; S.498/H.R.923, Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015; S.477, Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015; S.263, A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects; S.225, Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act; S.173, A bill to modify the definition of "antique firearm"; S.670, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015; H.R.766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 2710 the Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act; issues related to firearms and ammunition regulation; proposed ATF ammunition ban; issues related to the transportation of personal firearms. S. 2016 Responsible Transfer of Firearms Act. S. 2002 Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015; H.R. 2406 The Share Act; S 659 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016; legislation and policy related to prohibited those on the terror watch list from purchasing firearms; Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Urban Development/Municipalities
FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bills, allocations supporting the Economic Development Administration and public safety programs; FY 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) appropriations bills, allocations supporting pedestrian, highway, transit, CDBG and HOME programs; Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015 (S.659), legislation eliminating duplicate permitting for pesticide use; Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 (S. 698/H.R. 684), to permit collection of sales and use taxes on remote sales by municipalities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Bipartisan Sportsmens Act of 2015 (S. 405)(S. 556)(S.659) Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2015 (S. 1744)(H.R. 470) Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (S. 2012) Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2015 (S. 2189)(H.R. 1651) Great Lakes Ecological and Economic Protection Act of 2015 (S. 504) Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2015 (H.R. 223) Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2015 (S. 890) Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization (S. 338)(H.R. 1814) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S. 2943)(H.R. 4909) National Fish Habitat Conservation Act National Forest Small Tracts Act Amendments Act of 2015 (S. 1712) National Park Service Centennial Act (S. 2257)(H.R. 3556) North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act (H.R. 2346) North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act (S. 403)(H.R. 799) Petersburg National Battlefield Expansion Legislation (S. 718)(H.R. 1621) Small Lands Tracts Conveyance Act (H.R. 2324) (S. 1712) Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Access Act of 2015 (H.R. 2406) Sportsmen's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act (H.R. 3173) To extend the date after which interest earned on obligations held in the wildlife restoration fund may be available for apportionment (H.R. 2345)(S. 722) Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2015 (S. 235)(H.R. 167)
Client expense: $65,350 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.8 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2015 H.R.1684 - Foreign Spill Protection Act of 2015 H.R.2406 - SHARE Act H.R.5771 - Conserving Our Reefs and Livelihoods Act of 2016 S.659 - Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016 S.1999 - Caribbean Oil Spill Intervention, Prevention, and Preparedness Act S.2012 - North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016
Client expense: $119,077 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
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 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; Tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; Budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; Issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; Issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; Issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; Issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 167; Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2015-FY2022 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior. H.R. 327; Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2015 - To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. H.R. 461; Wild Game Donation Act of 2015 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the tax deduction for charitable contributions of qualified wild game meat by the processing fees paid with respect to such contributions, and (2) exclude from the gross income of meat processors processing fees paid by a charitable organization for the processing of donated wild game meat. H.R. 528; Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act - To direct Federal public land management officials to exercise their authority under existing law to facilitate use of and access to Federal public lands for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, and for other purposes. H.R. 697 & S. 1769; African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 - To amend the African Elephant Conservation Act of 1988 to conserve elephants while appropriately regulating ivory in the United States. H.R. 1735; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. H.R. 2028; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 2399; Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advistory Committee Act - To establish the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee to advise the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, recreational shooting, and for other purposes. H.R. 3173; Sportsmen's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act - To promote conservation for the purpose of enhancing hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities. H.R. 3526; CECIL Act - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to extend the import-and-export- related provision of that Act to species proposed for listing as threatened or endangered under that Act. H.R. 5650; Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2016, This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to direct the Department of the Treasury to transfer, beginning in FY2016, revenues from energy and mineral development on federal lands totaling $1.3 billion to the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Subaccount of the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund, to be available without further appropriation. The purpose of the subaccount is to fund state wildlife conservation and restoration programs for managing fish and wildlife species of the greatest conservation need as determined by a state fish and wildlife agency. H.Amdt.584; At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS WITH RESPECT TO IVORY SEC. _ . None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement or enforce section 120 of this Act. H.Amdt.948 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment sought to strike Title III, the exemption to import polar bear trophies taken in sport. H.Amdt.954 to 2406 - amendment to prohibit USDA and NFS from issuing restrictions and regulation on hunting and recreational fishing in the Mark Twain National Forest. H.Amdt.956 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to require the Forest Administrator to amend the travel plan for the Kisatchie National in Louisiana to allow Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) access on roads nominated by the Secretary of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, except when such designation would pose an unacceptable safety risk. If a road is denied, the amendment would require the Forest Administrator to publish a notice in the Federal Register with a justification for the closure. H.Amdt.958 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to add the text of H.R. 373, the Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act, to the end of the bill. Adding such text would expedite access to federal lands for volunteer search and rescue groups to assist in recovering the remains of a deceased individual believed to be located on federal lands. H.Amdt.959 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to provide for reissuing the 2011 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to delist the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming from the Endangered Species Act. H.Amdt.960 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to prohibit the Fish and Wildlife Service from issuing a final rule that preempts state management authority which is protected by law in Alaska and withdrawals a final rule issued by the National Park Service of the same issue. H.Amdt.1338 to H.R. 5538; At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC.____. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to treat any gray wolf in any of the 48 contiguous States or the District of Columbia as an endangered species or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) after June 13, 2017. H.Amdt.1344 to H.R. 5538; At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC.____. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to treat the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) as an endangered species or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) or to implement a recovery plan for such species that applies in any area outside the historic range of such species. H.Res.619; Providing for consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2406) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting, and for other purposes. S. 225; Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act - Exempts components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) from regulations on chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act. S. 405, S.556, & S.659; Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015 - To protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes. S. 721 & S. 992; Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act - To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States. S. 2876; Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act of 2016 - To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to issue a scientifically valid and State-supported recovery plan for the Mexican gray wolf.
Client expense: $558,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
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)
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 · fourth_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
General lobbying with regard to gun manufacturer liability, assault weapons, and the applicability of PLCAA. S. 556/S. 405/S. 659 (Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015); protects and enhances opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting.
Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Public access to national parks, marine sanctuaries, fishing in the EEZ and other Federally managed areas. HR 3320, HR 2406, S 405, S 659, S. 556, HR 3590 S. 3099, HR 2406 (SHARE Act)
Client expense: $34,855 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2016 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.326, Restoration of the U.S.Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2015; H.R.335, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R.697, African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015; S.659, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015; S.405, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015; S.556, Sportsmen's Act of 2015; H.R.327/S.561, Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness 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.2406, Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 (SHARE Act); S.263 A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects; S.595, Hunter and Farmer Protection Act of 2015; S.721, Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act; H.R.461, Wild Game Donation Act of 2015; H.R.3173, Sportsmen's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act; H.R.3526, CECIL Act; S.1918, Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (CECIL) Animal Trophies Act; S.2385, Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act; S.2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016; S.659, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016; issues related to public lands, natural resources and conservation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
All provisions H.R. 5393 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act, all provisions H.R. 2578 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act, all provisions S. 3117 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, all provisions H.R. 2019 ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act, all provisions H.R. 2710 Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act, all provisions H.R. 1413 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act, all provisions S. 477 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 1735 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, all provisions S. 1376 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, all provisions H.R. 2822 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions S. 1645 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions S. 405 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 556 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 659 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 225 Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 766 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1180 Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1413 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions H.R. 3802 Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act, all provisions S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, all provisions S. 3405 Export Control Reform Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 6716 Export Control Reform Act, Hearing Protection Act, National Reciprocity Bill.
Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Magnuson-Stevens reauthorization (Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act [H.R.1335]); Fisheries (Red Snapper Regulatory Reform Act [H.R.981], Gulf State Red Snapper Management Authority Act [H.R.1335], Gulf Red Snapper Data Improvement Act [H.R.3521], Red Snapper Management Improvement Act[S.105], Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act [H.R.4576], South Atlantic Red Snapper Data Improvement Act [HR.3644], Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act [H.R.3094], Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015 [S.1334,HR.774], provisions of sportsmens packages [S.659, S.556]; Ocean acidification and communities or ecosystems affected by it (Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2015 [H.R.2553], Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2015 [H.R.1967], Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring Act of 2015 [H.R. 2717], Coral Reef Sustainability through Innovation Act of 2016 [H.R.4811, S.2705], To reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 [H.R.5771, H.R.5821]); Marine debris (including Land-Based Marine Debris Reduction Act [H.R. 1960], Marine Debris Act Amendments of 2016 [S.3086]); National Ocean Policy; Gulf restoration efforts following Deepwater Horizon spill; National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2016 (S.3282); Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Amendments Act of 2016 (H.R.5978)
Client expense: $142,239 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 981, Red Snapper Regulatory Reform Act, entire bill. H.R. 1207, Healthy Fisheries Through Better Science Act, entire bill. H.R. 1335, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, entire bill and H. Amendment 266 and 267. H.R. 2406, SHARE Act: issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries. H.R. 3094, Gulf States Red Snapper Management Authority Act, entire bill. H.R. 3521, Gulf Red Snapper Data Improvement Act, entire bill. S. 55, Offshore Fairness Act, entire bill. S. 105, Red Snapper Management Improvement Act, entire bill. S. 659, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016: issues pertaining to management of federal fisheries. S. 1403, Florida Fisheries Improvement Act, entire bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
All provisions H.R. 5393 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act, all provisions H.R. 2578 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Act, all provisions S. 3117 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, all provisions H.R. 2019 ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act, all provisions H.R. 2710 Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act, all provisions H.R. 1413 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act, all provisions S. 477 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 1735 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, all provisions S. 1376 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, all provisions H.R. 2822 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions S. 1645 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions S. 405 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 556 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 659 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015, all provisions S. 225 Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act, all provisions H.R. 766 Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1180 Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1413 Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, all provisions H.R. 3802 Alternative Ammunition Manufacturing Act, all provisions S. 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015, all provisions S. 3405 Export Control Reform Act of 2016, all provisions H.R. 6716 Export Control Reform Act.
Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
Bipartisan Sportsmens Act of 2015 (S. 405)(S. 556)(S.659) Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act of 2015 (S. 1744)(H.R. 470) Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2015 (S. 2012) Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2015 (S. 2189)(H.R. 1651) Great Lakes Ecological and Economic Protection Act of 2015 (S. 504) Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2015 (H.R. 223) Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2015 (S. 890) Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization (S. 338)(H.R. 1814) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (S. 2943)(H.R. 4909) National Fish Habitat Conservation Act National Forest Small Tracts Act Amendments Act of 2015 (S. 1712) National Park Service Centennial Act (S. 2257)(H.R. 3556) North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act (H.R. 2346) North Country National Scenic Trail Route Adjustment Act (S. 403)(H.R. 799) Petersburg National Battlefield Expansion Legislation (S. 718)(H.R. 1621) Secure Rural Schools and Payment in Lieu of Taxes Repair Act (S. 517) Small Lands Tracts Conveyance Act (H.R. 2324) (S. 1712) Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Access Act of 2015 (H.R. 2406) Sportsmen's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act (H.R. 3173) To extend the date after which interest earned on obligations held in the wildlife restoration fund may be available for apportionment (H.R. 2345)(S. 722) Western Oregon Tribal Fairness (H.R. 2791) Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2015 (S. 235)(H.R. 167)
Client expense: $71,250 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
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 · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
General lobbying with regard to gun manufacturer liability, assault weapons, and the applicability of PLCAA. S. 556/S. 405/S. 659 (Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015); protects and enhances opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting.
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R. 167; Wildfire Disaster Funding Act - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to require specified adjustments to discretionary spending limits in FY2015-FY2022 to accommodate appropriations for wildfire suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or the Department of the Interior. H.R. 327; Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness Act of 2015 - To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow importation of polar bear trophies taken in sport hunts in Canada before the date the polar bear was determined to be a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. H.R. 461; Wild Game Donation Act of 2015 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase the tax deduction for charitable contributions of qualified wild game meat by the processing fees paid with respect to such contributions, and (2) exclude from the gross income of meat processors processing fees paid by a charitable organization for the processing of donated wild game meat. H.R. 528; Recreational Fishing and Hunting Heritage and Opportunities Act - To direct Federal public land management officials to exercise their authority under existing law to facilitate use of and access to Federal public lands for fishing, sport hunting, and recreational shooting, and for other purposes. H.R. 697 & S. 1769; African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015 - To amend the African Elephant Conservation Act of 1988 to conserve elephants while appropriately regulating ivory in the United States. H.R. 1735; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2016 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. H.R. 2028; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 - Making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes. H.R. 2399; Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advistory Committee Act - To establish the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee to advise the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, recreational shooting, and for other purposes. H.R. 3173; Sportsmen's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act - To promote conservation for the purpose of enhancing hunting, fishing and other outdoor recreational opportunities. H.R. 3526; CECIL Act - To amend the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to extend the import-and-export- related provision of that Act to species proposed for listing as threatened or endangered under that Act. H.R. 5650; Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2016, This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to direct the Department of the Treasury to transfer, beginning in FY2016, revenues from energy and mineral development on federal lands totaling $1.3 billion to the Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Subaccount of the Federal Aid to Wildlife Restoration Fund, to be available without further appropriation. The purpose of the subaccount is to fund state wildlife conservation and restoration programs for managing fish and wildlife species of the greatest conservation need as determined by a state fish and wildlife agency. H.Amdt.584; At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: LIMITATION ON USE OF FUNDS WITH RESPECT TO IVORY SEC. _ . None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to implement or enforce section 120 of this Act. H.Amdt.948 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment sought to strike Title III, the exemption to import polar bear trophies taken in sport. H.Amdt.954 to 2406 - amendment to prohibit USDA and NFS from issuing restrictions and regulation on hunting and recreational fishing in the Mark Twain National Forest. H.Amdt.956 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to require the Forest Administrator to amend the travel plan for the Kisatchie National in Louisiana to allow Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) access on roads nominated by the Secretary of Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, except when such designation would pose an unacceptable safety risk. If a road is denied, the amendment would require the Forest Administrator to publish a notice in the Federal Register with a justification for the closure. H.Amdt.958 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to add the text of H.R. 373, the Good Samaritan Search and Recovery Act, to the end of the bill. Adding such text would expedite access to federal lands for volunteer search and rescue groups to assist in recovering the remains of a deceased individual believed to be located on federal lands. H.Amdt.959 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to provide for reissuing the 2011 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to delist the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes and Wyoming from the Endangered Species Act. H.Amdt.960 to H.R. 2406 - Amendment to prohibit the Fish and Wildlife Service from issuing a final rule that preempts state management authority which is protected by law in Alaska and withdrawals a final rule issued by the National Park Service of the same issue. H.Amdt.1338 to H.R. 5538; At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC.____. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to treat any gray wolf in any of the 48 contiguous States or the District of Columbia as an endangered species or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) after June 13, 2017. H.Amdt.1344 to H.R. 5538; At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: SEC.____. None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to treat the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) as an endangered species or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) or to implement a recovery plan for such species that applies in any area outside the historic range of such species. H.Res.619; Providing for consideration of the Bill (H.R. 2406) to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting, and for other purposes. S. 225; Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Protection Act - Exempts components of firearms and ammunition and sport fishing equipment and its components (such as lead sinkers) from regulations on chemical substances under the Toxic Substances Control Act. S. 405, S.556, & S.659; Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015 - To protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and for other purposes. S. 721 & S. 992; Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act - To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the establishment of additional or expanded public target ranges in certain States. S. 2876; Mexican Gray Wolf Recovery Plan Act of 2016 - To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to issue a scientifically valid and State-supported recovery plan for the Mexican gray wolf.
Client expense: $785,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
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 · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
S 338 A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund S 890 Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act of 2015 S 390 Making Public Lands Public Access Act S 517 Secure Rural Schools and PILT Repair Act S 659, S 405, S 556 Sportsmens Act of 2015 S 1925 A bill to extend the secure rural schools and community self-determination program and to make permanent the payment in lieu of taxes program and the land and water conservation fund S 2101 A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to extend the Land and Water Conservation Fund. S 3110 American Energy and Conservation Act S 3192 Alex Diekmann Peak Designation Act of 2016 HR 1445 Land Acquisition to Cut National Debt Act HR 1582 Forest Legacy Management Flexibility Act HR 1814 To Permanently Reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund HR 1931 American Land Act HR 2406 Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 HR 3173 SCORE Act HR 4151 Extension of LWCF HR 5650 Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2016 Protecting Americas Recreation and Conservation Act (bill not yet introduced)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Constitution
Firearms policy, legislation and related issues. General provisions related to firearms regulations in the FY2017 Defense, Homeland Security, Interior,Commerce Justice and Energy and Water Appropriations bills. H.R.131, Interstate Transportation of Firearms or Ammunition; H.R.402, National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015; H.R.986, Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015; H.R.1316, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015; S.498/H.R.923, Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2015; S.477, Firearms Manufacturers and Dealers Protection Act of 2015; S.263, A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects; S.225, Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act; S.173, A bill to modify the definition of "antique firearm"; S.670, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015; H.R.766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2015; H.R. 2710 the Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act; issues related to firearms and ammunition regulation; proposed ATF ammunition ban; issues related to the transportation of personal firearms. S. 2016 Responsible Transfer of Firearms Act. S. 2002 Mental Health and Safe Communities Act of 2015; H.R. 2406 The Share Act; S 659 Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016; legislation and policy related to prohibited those on the terror watch list from purchasing firearms; Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Economics/Economic Development
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Issues related to management of federal marine resources with emphasis on fisheries management and Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization; tax issues pertaining to sport fishing industry; budget and appropriation issues related to federal natural resource management; issues pertaining to federal management of freshwater fishery resources; issues related to bills contained in House and Senate sportsmen-related legislative packages; issues related to the consolidated Appropriations Act, HR 2029; issues related to S. 1403, S. 659, S. 589, S. 556, S. 405, S. 105, S. 55, S. 1894, S. 105, S.834, S. 3068, S.2837, S. 2012, S. 3099, S. 3374, H.R. 8, H.R. 2406, H.R. 5538, H.R. 5393, H.R. 3521, H.R. 3310, H.R. 3094, H.R. 3173, H.R. 3462, H.R. 1335, H.R. 981, H.R. 2578.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
H.R.326, Restoration of the U.S.Russia Polar Bear Conservation Fund Act of 2015; H.R.335, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Reauthorization Act of 2015; H.R.697, African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act of 2015; S.659, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015; S.405, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2015; S.556, Sportsmen's Act of 2015; H.R.327/S.561, Polar Bear Conservation and Fairness 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.2406, Sportsmen's Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act of 2015 (SHARE Act); S.263 A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects; S.595, Hunter and Farmer Protection Act of 2015; S.721, Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act; H.R.461, Wild Game Donation Act of 2015; H.R.3173, Sportsmen's Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Enhancement Act; H.R.3526, CECIL Act; S.1918, Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large (CECIL) Animal Trophies Act; S.2385, Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Act; S.2012, North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016; S.659, Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2016; issues related to public lands, natural resources and conservation.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE