Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520; discuss new MSA draft with staff â--� Lobby Congress on S-K legislation (S.1322/H.R.214) â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Assist client with strategic and background information to interact with NOAA staff on the FL federal fishery disaster process â--� Interact with staff on behalf of Client regarding the current status of the mahi mahi federal fishery allocation in the South Atlantic region

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act, S.793, H.R. 1459 & H.R. 5248 Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2018, H.R. 5248 & S. 2764

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520; discuss new MSA draft with staff â--� Lobby Congress on S-K legislation (S.1322/H.R.214) â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Assist client with strategic and background information to interact with NOAA staff on the FL federal fishery disaster process â--� Interact with staff on behalf of Client regarding the current status of the mahi mahi federal fishery allocation in the South Atlantic region

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520; discuss new MSA draft with staff â--� Lobby Congress on S-K legislation (S.1322/H.R.214) â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Assist client with strategic and background information to interact with NOAA staff on the FL federal fishery disaster process â--� Interact with staff on behalf of Client regarding the current status of the mahi mahi federal fishery allocation in the South Atlantic region

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520; discuss new MSA draft with staff â--� Lobby Congress on S-K legislation (S.1322/H.R.214) â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Assist client with strategic and background information to interact with NOAA staff on the FL federal fishery disaster process â--� Interact with staff on behalf of Client regarding the current status of the mahi mahi federal fishery allocation in the South Atlantic region

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520; discuss new MSA draft with staff â--� Lobby Congress on S-K legislation (S.1322/H.R.214) â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520; discuss new MSA draft with staff â--� Lobby Congress on S-K legislation (S.1322/H.R.214) â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Assist client with strategic and background information to interact with NOAA staff on the FL federal fishery disaster process â--� Interact with Hill staff on behalf of Client regarding the current status of the mahi mahi federal fishery allocation in the South Atlantic region

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520; discuss new MSA draft with staff â--� Lobby Congress on S-K legislation (S.1322/H.R.214); assist client with staff contacts â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Assist client with strategy, background information and Hill staff contacts on seafood industry H2B issues

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520; discuss new MSA draft with staff â--� Lobby Congress on S-K legislation (S.1322/H.R.214) â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Draft formal comment submission for Client to submit to NOAA on FFP proposed rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue efforts with Congressional staff related to exempting squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520; discuss new MSA draft with staff â--� Lobby Congress on S-K legislation (S.1322/H.R.214) â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Oppose efforts to circumvent the authorizing committee process (i.e. Transportation Committee) to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries â--� Draft formal comment submission for Client to submit to NOAA on FFP proposed rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,950

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue efforts with Congressional staff related to exempting squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520; discuss new MSA draft with staff â--� Lobby Congress on S-K legislation (S.1322/H.R.214) â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Oppose efforts to circumvent the authorizing committee process (i.e. Transportation Committee) to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries â--� Draft formal comment submission for Client to submit to NOAA on FFP proposed rule

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

S. 793/H.R. 1456, The Shark Fin Trade/Sales Elimination Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 793/H.R. 1456, The Shark Fin Trade/Sales Elimination Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 909/S. 322 Pet and Women Safety Act, H.R. 1494/S. 654 Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act, H.R. 1406 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017, H.Res. 30 - Condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, and urging China to end the dog meat trade, H.R. 6720 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018, H.R. 113/ S. 1706 Safeguard American Food Exports Act, H.R. 2651 Horseracing Integrity Act, H.R. 1847/S. 2957 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act, H.R. 1456/S. 793 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act, H.R. 1753/S.741 Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act, H.R. 4202/S. 2971 Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act.

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

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

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act, S.793, H.R. 1459 & H.R. 5248 Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2018, H.R. 5248 & S. 2764

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 793/H.R. 1456, The Shark Fin Trade/Sales Elimination Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation oH.R. 1818/S. 2990 Big Cat Public Safety Act oH.R. 2790 Humane Cosmetics Act oH.R. 1753/S. 741 Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act oH.R. 1752/S. 740 Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act oH.R. 2651 Horseracing Integrity Act oH.R. 1494/S. 654 Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act oH.R. 1847/S. 2957 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act oH.R. 1338 Horse Protection Amendments Act oH.R. 909/S. 322 Pet and Women Safety Act oH.R. 113/S. 1706 Safeguarding American Food Exports Act oH.R. 1456/S. 793 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act oH.R. 1406 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017 oH.R. 1368/S. 503 Animal Welfare Accountability and Transparency Act oH.R. 4691 Welfare of Our Friends Act of 2017 oH.R. 4693 Puppy Protection Act of 2017 oPuppy Mill bill by Rep. Costello (not yet introduced) oAnimal Welfare in Agricultural Research Endeavors Act (not yet introduced) oH.R. 424/S. 164 Gray Wolf State Management Act oH.R. 2083/S. 1702 Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act oH.R. 3197 Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species (PUPPERS) Act oH.R. 4879 Protect Interstate Commerce Act oH.R. 2327/S. 1014 Puppies Assisting Wounded Service members oH.R. 3133 Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act oH Res. 401 Urging China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, India, and all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against the trade oH.R. 717 ESA Listing Reform Act oH.R. 4202/S. 2971 Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act oH.R. 1274 State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act oH.R. 2603 Saving Americas Endangered Species Act oH.R. 3131 Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act oS. 2556Welfare of our Furry Friends (WOOFF) Act oH.R. 5315 Planes Ensuring Total Safety (PETS) Act oH.R. 4941 Keep Our Pets Safe Act of 2018 oH.R. 2/S. 3042 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 oH.R. 4647, the Recovering Americas Wildlife Act oH.R.226 - African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act oH.R. 5697 Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018 oS. 1419/H.R. 2810 National Defense Authorization Act oH.R. 6278 Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat Of Future Gun Violence Act oH.R. 5690 Prohibiting Threatened And Endangered Creatures Trophies (ProTECT) Act oH. Res. 776 National Animal Rescue Day oH.R. 5697 Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act oH.R. 6197 Rescuing Animals with Rewards (RAWR) Act oH.R. 6720 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act oH.R. 6344 Land Ownership Collaboration Accelerates Life (LOCAL) Act oH.R. 6360 Permit Reassurances Enabling Direct Improvements for Conservation, Tenants, and Species (PREDICTS) Act oH.R. 6346 Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects (WHOLE) Act oH.R. 6354 Stop Takings On Reserves Antithetical to Germane Encapsulation (STORAGE) Act oH.R. 6345 Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States (EMPOWERS) Act oH.R. 3608 Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act oH.R. 6364 Localizing Authority of Management Plans (LAMP) Act oH.R. 6356 Less Imprecision in Species Treatment (LIST) Act oH.R. 6355 Providing ESA Timing Improvements That Increase Opportunities for Nonlisting (PETITION) Act oS. 1965 Allowing Alaska IVORY Act oH.R. 6784 Manage our Wolves Act Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oPotential revisions to the Endangered Species Act regulations oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oTrophy hunting import policy oHorse Protection Act Rule and enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act online records oRevisions to the Animal Welfare Act licensing standards oWild Horse and Burro policy oPolicy on promoting the development and implementation of using nonanimal methods for testing oReintroduction of gray wolves oNew findings under the Endangered Species Act oRulemakings related to conservation of marine mammals oInternational Wildlife Conservation Council oOffshore energy projects impacting marine mammals oProtecting listing status of grizzly bears in the GYE and Northern Cascades oProtecting listing status of lower 48, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin and District of Columbia oRetail puppy sales petition oListing Giraffes under the Endangered Species Act

H.R. 1456, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, all provisions S. 793, Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act, all provisions S. 2764, Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 5248, The Sustainable Shark and Fisheries Trade Act of 2018, all provisions S. 1520, Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act, all provisions Mislabeling of seafood S, 2773, Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, all provisions H.R. 5638, Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, all provisions H.R. 200, Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, all provisions

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 909/S. 322 Pet and Women Safety Act H.R. 1494/S. 654 Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act H.R. 1406 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017 H.R. 113/S. 1706 Safeguarding American Food Exports Act H.R. 2651 Horseracing Integrity Act H.R. 1847 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act H.R. 1456/S. 793 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act H.R. 1753/S. 741 Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act H.R. 2 Farm Bill - House and Senate H.R. 1368/S. 503 Animal Welfare Accountability and Transparency Act H.R. 4691 Welfare of Our Friends Act of 2017 H.R. 4693 Puppy Protection Act of 2017

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793/H.R. 1456); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520 â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Begin efforts this Qtr to express concerns about S-K Grant reform via S.1322 and H.R. 214, with the latter being the preferred alternative â--� Oppose efforts in the House to circumvent the authorizing committee process (i.e. Transportation Committee) to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793/H.R. 1456); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520 â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Begin efforts this Qtr to express concerns about S-K Grant reform via S.1322 and H.R. 214, with the latter being the preferred alternative

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793/H.R. 1456); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520 â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Begin efforts this Qtr to express concerns about S-K Grant reform via S.1322 and H.R. 214, with the latter being the preferred alternative â--� Analyze House Coral Protection Act (H.R. 5996) and Coast Act (H.R. 6288); convey Client concerns at request of Hill staff â--� Communications with USCG staff on potential for new life raft requirements

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793/H.R. 1456); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520 â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Begin efforts this Qtr to express concerns about S-K Grant reform via S.1322 and H.R. 214, with the latter being the preferred alternative â--� Analyze House Coral Protection Act (H.R. 5996) and Coast Act (H.R. 6288); convey Client concerns at request of Hill staff â--� Communications with USCG staff on potential for new life raft requirements

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793/H.R. 1456); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520 â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Begin efforts this Qtr to express concerns about S-K Grant reform via S.1322 and H.R. 214, with the latter being the preferred alternative â--� Analyze House Coral Protection Act (H.R. 5996) and Coast Act (H.R. 6288); convey Client concerns at request of Hill staff â--� Communications with USCG staff on potential for new life raft requirements

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793/H.R. 1456); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520 â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Begin efforts this Qtr to express concerns about S-K Grant reform via S.1322 and H.R. 214, with the latter being the preferred alternative â--� Analyze House Coral Protection Act (H.R. 5996) and Coast Act (H.R.6288) ; convey Client concerns at request of Hill staff â--� Communications with USCG staff on potential for new life raft requirements

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793/H.R. 1456); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520 â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Begin efforts this Qtr to express concerns about S-K Grant reform via S.1322 and H.R. 214, with the latter being the preferred alternative

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793/H.R. 1456); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520 â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Begin efforts this Qtr to express concerns about S-K Grant reform via S.1322 and H.R. 214, with the latter being the preferred alternative

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793/H.R. 1456); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520 â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Begin efforts this Qtr to express concerns about S-K Grant reform via S.1322 and H.R. 214, with the latter being the preferred alternative

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793/H.R. 1456); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520 â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Begin efforts this Qtr to express concerns about S-K Grant reform via S.1322 and H.R. 214, with the latter being the preferred alternative

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793/H.R. 1456); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue efforts with Congressional staff related to exempting squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520 â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Begin efforts this Qtr to express concerns about S-K Grant reform via S.1322 and H.R. 214, with the latter being the preferred alternative â--� Oppose efforts in the House to circumvent the authorizing committee process (i.e. Transportation Committee) to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,950

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764 â--� Continue efforts with Congressional staff related to exempting squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements â--� Continue to support NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform & H.R. 200 (as passed by the House); oppose S.1520 â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Begin efforts this Qtr to express concerns about S-K Grant reform via S.1322 and H.R. 214, with the latter being the preferred alternative â--� Oppose efforts in the House to circumvent the authorizing committee process (i.e. Transportation Committee) to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation oH.R. 1818/S. 2990 Big Cat Public Safety Act oH.R. 2790 Humane Cosmetics Act oH.R. 1753/S. 741 Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act oH.R. 1752/S. 740 Voluntary Checkoff Program Participation Act oH.R. 2651 Horseracing Integrity Act oH.R. 1494/S. 654 Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act oH.R. 1847/S. 2957 Prevent All Soring Tactics Act oH.R. 1338 Horse Protection Amendments Act oH.R. 909/S. 322 Pet and Women Safety Act oH.R. 113/S. 1706 Safeguarding American Food Exports Act oH.R. 1456/S. 793 Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act oH.R. 1406 Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2017 oH.R. 1368/S. 503 Animal Welfare Accountability and Transparency Act oH.R. 2 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 oH.R. 4691 Welfare of Our Friends Act of 2017 oH.R. 4693 Puppy Protection Act of 2017 oPuppy Mill bill by Rep. Costello (not yet introduced) oAnimal Welfare in Agricultural Research Endeavors Act (not yet introduced) oH.R. 424/S. 164 Gray Wolf State Management Act oH. Res. 244 Expressing support for Japan to end its whaling in all forms and to strengthen measures to conserve whale populations oH.R. 1817 Chemical Poisons Reduction Act oH.R. 2083/S. 1702 Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act oH.R. 1759 Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act oH.R. 3197 Preventing Unkind and Painful Procedures and Experiments on Respected Species (PUPPERS) Act oH.R. 2887 No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017 oH.R. 4879 Protect Interstate Commerce Act oH.R. 3668 Sportsmens Heritage And Recreational Enhancement Act oH.R. 2327/S. 1014 Puppies Assisting Wounded Service members oH.R. 3133 Streamlining Environmental Approvals Act oH Res. 401 Urging China, South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Laos, India, and all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against the trade oH.R. 3792 Animal Emergency Planning Act of 2017 oH.R. 717 ESA Listing Reform Act oH.R. 4202/S. 2971 Parity in Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act oH.R. 1274 State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act oH.R. 2603 Saving Americas Endangered Species Act oH.R. 3131 Endangered Species Litigation Reasonableness Act oH.R. 4460 Disaster Recovery Reform Act oS. 2556Welfare of our Furry Friends (WOOFF) Act oH.R. 5315 Planes Ensuring Total Safety (PETS) Act oH.R. 4941 Keep Our Pets Safe Act of 2018 oH.R. 2/S. 3042 - 2018 Farm Bill oH.R. 4647, the Recovering Americas Wildlife Act oH.R.226 - African Elephant Conservation and Legal Ivory Possession Act oH.R. 5697 - Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018 oS. 1419/H.R. 2810 - National Defense Authorization Act Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oPotential revisions to the Endangered Species Act regulations oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oTrophy hunting import policy oHorse Protection Act Rule and enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act and Horse Protection Act online records oRevisions to the Animal Welfare Act licensing standards oWild Horse policy oPolicy on promoting the development and implementation of using nonanimal methods for testing oIntroduction of gray wolves oNew findings under the Endangered Species Act oMarine Mammal Protection Act oInternational Wildlife Conservation Council oOffshore energy projects impacting marine mammals

H.R. 200 the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act H.R.5638 - Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act S.2773 - Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act H.R. 1456, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act, all provisions (Rep. Royce) S. 793, Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act, all provisions (Sen. Booker) S.2764, Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2018 H.R. 5248, The Sustainable Shark and Fisheries Trade Act of 2018 S. 1520, Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act, all provisions (Sen. Wicker) H.R. 2023, Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act, all provisions (Rep. Graves) H.R.3072, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations, National Marine Fisheries Service section of report

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); successful introduction & support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764; help Hill staff prepare for committee hearing & markup â--� Continue efforts to secure NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform (H.R. 200); as passed by HNR Committee; submit general comments/letter on S.1520 & MSA reform; work with staff to pursue reauthorization â--� Participate in Congressional staff roundtable discussion on health of the ocean economy â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Analyze new House draft coral reef legislation, convey Client concerns at request of Hill staff

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); successful introduction & support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764; help Hill staff prepare for committee hearing & markup â--� Continue efforts to secure NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform (H.R. 200); as passed by HNR Committee; submit general comments/letter on S.1520 & MSA reform; work with staff to pursue reauthorization â--� Participate in Congressional staff roundtable discussion on health of the ocean economy â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); successful introduction & support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764; help Hill staff prepare for committee hearing & markup â--� Continue efforts to secure NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform (H.R. 200); as passed by HNR Committee; submit general comments/letter on S.1520 & MSA reform; work with staff to pursue reauthorization â--� Participate in Congressional staff roundtable discussion on health of the ocean economy â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Analyze new House draft coral reef legislation, convey Client concerns at request of Hill staff

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); successful introduction & support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764; help Hill staff prepare for committee hearing & markup â--� Continue efforts to secure NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform (H.R. 200); as passed by HNR Committee; submit general comments/letter on S.1520 & MSA reform; work with staff to pursue reauthorization â--� Participate in Congressional staff roundtable discussion on health of the ocean economy â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Analyze new House draft coral reef legislation, convey Client concerns at request of Hill staff

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); successful introduction & support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764; help Hill staff prepare for committee hearing & markup â--� Continue efforts to secure NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform (H.R. 200); as passed by HNR Committee; submit general comments/letter on S.1520 & MSA reform; work with staff to pursue reauthorization â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Participate in Congressional staff roundtable discussion on health of the ocean economy â--� Analyze new House draft coral reef legislation, convey Client concerns at request of Hill staff

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); successful introduction & support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764; help Hill staff prepare for committee hearing & markup â--� Continue efforts to secure NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform (H.R. 200); as passed by HNR Committee; submit general comments/letter on S.1520 & MSA reform; work with staff to pursue reauthorization â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Participate in Congressional staff roundtable discussion on health of the ocean economy â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); successful introduction & support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764; help Hill staff prepare for committee hearing & markup â--� Continue efforts to secure NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform (H.R. 200); as passed by HNR Committee; submit general comments/letter on S.1520 & MSA reform; work with staff to pursue reauthorization â--� Participate in Congressional staff roundtable discussion on health of the ocean economy â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); successful introduction & support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764; help Hill staff prepare for committee hearing & markup â--� Continue efforts to secure NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization; assist Client to lead regional letter campaign to Congress â--� Support MSFCMA reform (H.R. 200); as passed by HNR Committee; submit general comments/letter on S.1520 & MSA reform; work with staff to pursue reauthorization â--� Participate in Congressional staff roundtable discussion on health of the ocean economy â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324) â--� Prepare Client to participate in NOAA leadership conference call â--� Assist Client to participate in regional effort to address West Coast Fisheries IFQ Trawl Buyback Program

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); successful introduction & support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764; help Hill staff prepare for committee hearing & markup â--� Continue efforts to secure NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform (H.R. 200); as passed by HNR Committee; submit general comments/letter on S.1520 & MSA reform; work with staff to pursue reauthorization â--� Participate in Congressional staff roundtable discussion on health of the ocean economy; convey concerns as Client was invited by staff to participate â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); successful introduction & support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764; help Hill staff prepare for committee hearing & markup â--� Continue efforts with Congressional staff related to exempting squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements; discuss possible amendments to S.1206/H.R.2954 â--� Continue efforts to secure NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform (H.R. 200); as passed by HNR Committee; submit general comments/letter on S.1520 & MSA reform; work with staff to pursue reauthorization â--� Participate in Congressional staff roundtable discussion on health of the ocean economy; convey concerns as Client was invited by staff to participate â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,950

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2017 (S.793; /H.R. 1456/H.R. 3377); successful introduction & support for alternative legislation H.R. 5248 & S.2764; help Hill staff prepare for committee hearing & markup â--� Continue efforts with Congressional staff related to exempting squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements; discuss possible amendments to S.1206/H.R.2954 â--� Continue efforts to secure NPDES Vessel Discharge exemption in USCG reauthorization â--� Support MSFCMA reform (H.R. 200); as passed by HNR Committee; submit general comments/letter on S.1520 & MSA reform; work with staff to pursue reauthorization â--� Participate in Congressional staff roundtable discussion on health of the ocean economy â--� Respond to Hill staff request regarding a letter on Atlantic Right Whale conservation and Canada fisheries â--� Continue to support Client efforts to oppose the Young Fishermen Act of 2017 (H.R. 2079/S.1324)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 793/H.R. 1456, The Shark Fin Trade/Sales Elimination Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act, S.793, H.R. 1459 & H.R. 5248 Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2018, H.R. 5248 & S. 2764

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $13,500

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE