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Food for Peace Modernization Act
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Food for Peace Modernization Act This bill amends various provisions related to the Food for Peace Program administered by the U.S. Agency for International Development, including by (1) repealing provisions mandating funding for certain eligible organizations, (2) removing required minimum levels of spending on nonemergency assistance, and (3) extending authorities for micronutrient fortification programs and the John Ogonowski and Doug Bereuter Farmer-to-Farmer Program.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Engaged foreign affairs/relations and Agriculture committees on ONE's priorities in both House and Senate including discussions around the Farm Bill and GFSA re-authorization. We worked to support legislation pertaining to the Farm Bill: H.R. 5129 and S.2269 which re authorizes GFSA (Feed the Future). ONE also supported the Food for Peace Modernization Act H.R. 5276 and S.2551.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $729,230 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Food Aid Reform (H.R. 2, S. 3042, H.R. 5276, S. 2551) Long-term Food and Nutrition Security (Global Food Security Act (S.2269) and Feed the Future) Agriculture Appropriations (Food for Peace and McGovern-Dole)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2018 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Engaged foreign affairs/relations and Agriculture committees on ONE's priorities in both House and Senate including discussions around the Farm Bill and GFSA re-authorization. We are working to support legislation pertaining to the Farm Bill: H.R. 5129 and S.2269 which re authorizes GFSA (Feed the Future). ONE also supported the Food for Peace Modernization Act H.R. 5276 and S.2551.
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2018 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Legislation and Congressional Action: H.R. 2/S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - General advocacy and discussions with staff regarding cargo preference and foreign aid in the Farm Bill. Advocacy in opposition to potential amendments that would exempt the Food for Peace program from cargo preference requirements. H.R. 8/S. 3021 - America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018/Water Resources Development Act of 2018 - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation. H.R. 154/No Senate Companion - Honoring our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2017 - Discussions with staff regarding co-sponsorships and advocacy in support of passage of the legislation. H.R. 302/H.R. 5869 - FAA Reauthorization Act - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation, which was amended to include the Maritime Border Security Review Act. H.R. 619/S. 89 - Delta Queen exemption legislation - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation, which would allow the Delta Queen to resume operations on the Mississippi River. H.R. 1154/S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation, or its inclusion in the FY 2019 spending bills or other germane legislation. H.R. 2518/S. 1129 - Coast Guard Authorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding timing of legislative action. H.R. 5276/S. 2551 - Food for Peace Reform Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation, which would negatively impact cargo preference for the U.S. maritime industry. H.R. 5515/S. 2987 - John McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation. H.R. 5789/S.2127 - Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act - Discussions with staff regarding co-sponsorships and advocacy in support of passage of the legislation. H.R. 5893/S. 2916 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act - Discussions with staff regarding the crafting of the bill, and advocacy in support of passage. H.R. 6147/S. 3023 - Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act - Advocacy in support of passage of the vehicle for moving the Transportation Appropriations that include MSP funding. H.R. 6157/S. 3159 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2019 - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation, including maritime related appropriations for Military Sealift Command. H.R. 6175/S. 3508 - Maritime Safety Act of 2018/Save Our Seas Act - Discussions with staff regarding the impact of reforms included within the bill and impact on training, advocacy in support of passage. No House Companion/S. 2717 - Maritime Authorization and Enhancement Act for Fiscal Year 2019 - Discussions with staff regarding new version of the bill as amended. HOUSE DRAFT - Maritime Trade Act - Preliminary discussions with staff regarding provisions in the bill regarding mariner documentation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff about support for the Jones Act and providing rebuttals to anti-Jones Act related lobbying from various non-maritime groups. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 19-23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet, including increases in authorization and appropriation in future years between FY 19 and FY 23. Maritime Security Program Upgrades - Discussions with staff regarding future of the MSP program, including expansions of the program and potential authorization and appropriation levels. PL-480 Food Aid funding levels and reform issues - Discussion with Ag and Foreign Affairs committee staff regarding potential reforms possible to increase the speed and decrease concerns with U.S.-Flag shipping of foreign food aid, as well as discussion about increases in PL-480 appropriations. Cargo Preference - Discussion with staff regarding increases to the cargo preference percentages required under the law, as well as on-going efforts to protect cargo preference in regards to foreign aid and Ex-Im Bank financed cargos. Maritime regulatory issues - Discussions with staff over regulatory reform issues, particularly those that impact U.S.-Flag carriers but are not present in the foreign sailing international fleet.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Food Aid Reform (H.R. 2, S. 3042, H.R. 5276, S. 2551) Long-term Food and Nutrition Security (Global Food Security Act (S.2269) and Feed the Future) Agriculture Appropriations (Food for Peace and McGovern-Dole)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2018 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Food Aid Reform (H.R. 2, S. 3042, H.R. 5276, S. 2551) Long-term Food and Nutrition Security (Global Food Security Act (S.2269) and Feed the Future) Agriculture Appropriations (Food for Peace and McGovern-Dole)
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2018 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Engaged foreign affairs/relations and Agriculture committees on ONE's priorities in both House and Senate including discussions around the Farm Bill and GFSA re authorization. We are working to support legislation pertaining to the Farm Bill: H.R. 5129 and S.2269 which re authorizes GFSA (Feed the Future). ONE also supported the Food for Peace Modernization Act H.R. 5276 and S.2551.
Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S.3108 - FY19 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Act H.R.5961/S.2976 - FY19 Agriculture Appropriations Act H.Con.Res. - FY19 Budget Resolution H.R.5273 - Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act S.2551/H.R.5276 - Food for Peace Modernization Act S.2463/H.R.5105 - BUILD Act S.2269/H.R.5129 - Global Food Security Reauthorization Act H.R.5592 - Department of State Authorization Act
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2018 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.3108 - FY19 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Act H.R.5961/S.2976 - FY19 Agriculture Appropriations Act H.Con.Res. - FY19 Budget Resolution H.R.5273 - Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act S.2551/H.R.5276 - Food for Peace Modernization Act S.2463/H.R.5105 - BUILD Act S.2269/H.R.5129 - Global Food Security Reauthorization Act H.R.5592 - Department of State Authorization Act
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2018 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Engaged foreign affairs/relations and Agriculture committees on ONE's priorities in both House and Senate including discussions around the Farm Bill and GFSA re authorization. We are working to support legislation pertaining to the Farm Bill: H.R. 5129 and S.2269 which re authorizes GFSA (Feed the Future). ONE also supported the Food for Peace Modernization Act H.R. 5276 and S.2551.
Client expense: $769,341 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R.1370 - FY18 Continuing Appropriations Act H.R.1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act H.R.195 - FY18 Continuing Appropriations Act H.R.1625 - FY18 Omnibus Appropriations Act H.R.3362/S.1780 - FY18 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Act H.R.3268/S.1603 - FY18 Agriculture Appropriations Act H.R.5273 - Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act S.2551/H.R.5276 - Food for Peace Modernization Act S.2463/H.R.5105 - BUILD Act S.2269/H.R.5129 - Global Food Security Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2018 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R.1370 - FY18 Continuing Appropriations Act H.R.1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act H.R.195 - FY18 Continuing Appropriations Act H.R.1625 - FY18 Omnibus Appropriations Act H.R.3362/S.1780 - FY18 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Act H.R.3268/S.1603 - FY18 Agriculture Appropriations Act H.R.5273 - Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act S.2551/H.R.5276 - Food for Peace Modernization Act S.2463/H.R.5105 - BUILD Act S.2269/H.R.5129 - Global Food Security Reauthorization Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2018 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 195 - Continuing Appropriations for FY 2018 - Advocacy in support of a temporary CR to keep the government funded through February 2018. H.R. 619/S. 89 - Delta Queen exemption legislation - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation, which would allow the Delta Queen to resume operations on the Mississippi River. H.R. 1154/S. 168 - Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation as part of the Omnibus (see H.R. 1625). No House Companion/S. 763 - Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act - Continued discussions with Senate Commerce committee staff in regards to merchant marine related items in the bill. H.R. 1301 - Continuing Appropriations Amendments Act of 2018 - Advocacy in support of the bill to ensure those impacted by the government shutdown received back pay. H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - Advocacy in support of Maritime Security Program full funding and funding for Maritime school replacement ship program in the Omnibus. H.R. 1892 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 - Advocacy in support of funding included for disaster relief, support for creation of Joint Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans. H.R. 2518 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 - Discussions with staff about adding the bill to the Omnibus. S. 1894 - A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States - Advocacy in opposition to the bill, which would exempt PR from the Jones Act. S. 2551 - Food for Peace Modernization Act - Advocacy in opposition to the bill, which would undermine the use of in-kind food aid and would negatively impact the maritime industry. H.R. 3852 - Humanitarian Disaster Relief Act of 2017 - Advocacy in opposition to the bill, which would provide a large loophole for future waivers of the Jones Act. H.R. 3966 - Puerto Rico Humanitarian Relief Act - Advocacy in opposition to provisions in the bill that would exempt Puerto Rico from the Jones Act. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff about support for the Jones Act and providing rebuttals to anti-Jones Act related lobbying from various non-maritime groups. Puerto Rico/Virgin Island Recovery - Discussions with staff about potential Jones Act issues in any PR/VI recovery packages. Advocacy on behalf of members in USVI. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 18-23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet, including increases in authorization and appropriation in future years between FY 18 and FY 23. Puerto Rico and Virginia Islands Humanitarian Relief - On-going discussions with staff regarding the status of merchant marine assistance in assisting with the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, including participating in a listening session with members of Congress on the status of relief efforts in both PR and USVI. PL-480 Food Aid funding levels and reform issues - Discussion with Ag and Foreign Affairs committee staff regarding potential reforms possible to increase the speed and decrease concerns with U.S.-Flag shipping of foreign food aid, as well as discussion about increases in PL-480 appropriations. Farm Bill Food Aid Reform - Discussions with Ag committee staff about potential negative changes to Food Aid in the upcoming Farm Bill. Cargo Preference - Discussion with staff regarding increases to the cargo preference percentages required under the law, as well as on-going efforts to protect cargo preference in regards to foreign aid and Ex-Im Bank financed cargos. Maritime regulatory issues - Discussions with staff over regulatory reform issues, particularly those that impact U.S.-Flag carriers but are not present in the foreign sailing international fleet.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE