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Maritime Security And Fisheries Enforcement Act or the Maritime SAFE Act This bill addresses illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing) and maritime security. Among other things, the bill establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud; increases the capacity of IUU fishing enforcement and customs and border security officers at U.S. ports; requires collaboration with other countries to improve transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; promotes the use of technology to combat IUU fishing; establishes a sub-working group to address IUU fishing within the U.S. exclusive economic zone in the Gulf of Mexico; and addresses human trafficking in connection with the catching and processing of seafood products.
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2020 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Maritime SAFE Act (S. 1269) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 (S.2941) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $222,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; global production and distribution of seafood; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; tax reform; Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; S.494: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act; S.877: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act; S. 906: Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act; S. 1269: MAritime SAFE Act; S.1790: NDAA--MAritime Safe ACt provisions; FY20 Appropriations
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; Implementation of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP); NOAA enforcement; global production and distribution of seafood; tax reform; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; tariff disputes and seafood trade; Tariffs of goods from China; S.494: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act; S.877: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act; S. 906: Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, S. 1790: NDAA-MAritime SAFE Act provisions; S. 1269: Maritime SAFE Act; FY20 Appropriations
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; health benefits versus risk of consuming seafood;fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; seafood traceability regulations; global production and distribution of seafood;Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; domestic aquaculture improvements; S.494: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act; S.877: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act; S. 906: Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act; S. 1269: the Maritime SAFE Act; S. 1790-NDAA, FY20 Appropriations
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation, the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Maritime SAFE Act (S. 1269) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 (S.2941) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
House, Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, S. 2522, now in H.R. 3055 House, Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, S. 2548, now in H.R. 3055 Application of the U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty laws to unfairly traded and subsidized imports Non-collection of U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties and transshipment and/or circumvention of U.S. trade laws Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) Compliance/NOAA Country of Origin Labeling/Fraudulent Seafood Labeling addressed by the Maritime Safe Act, S. 1269 Preventing Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2019 · third_quarter · Trade (domestic/foreign)
House, Senate Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, S. 2522, now in H.R. 3055 House, Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, S. 2548, now in H.R. 3055 Application of the U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty laws to unfairly traded and subsidized imports Non-collection of U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties and transshipment and/or circumvention of U.S. trade laws Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) Compliance/NOAA Country of Origin Labeling/Fraudulent Seafood Labeling addressed by the Maritime Safe Act, S. 1269 Preventing Child Labor, Forced Labor and Human Trafficking
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2019 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation, the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Maritime SAFE Act (S. 1269) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · third_quarter · Animals
Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; health benefits versus risk of consuming seafood;fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; seafood traceability regulations; global production and distribution of seafood;Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; domestic aquaculture improvements; S.494: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act; S.877: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act; S. 906: Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act; S. 1269: the Maritime SAFE Act; S. 1790-NDAA, FY20 Appropriations
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; Implementation of the Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP); NOAA enforcement; global production and distribution of seafood; tax reform; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; tariff disputes and seafood trade; Tariffs of goods from China; S.494: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act; S.877: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act; S. 906: Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, S. 1790: NDAA-MAritime SAFE Act provisions; S. 1269: Maritime SAFE Act; FY20 Appropriations
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Sustainability and management of fisheries resources; regional fisheries management organizations; fish farming management and aquaculture to provide fish for the future; NOAA enforcement; global production and distribution of seafood; seafood traceability regulations; international regulatory issues; tax reform; Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization; S.494: American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act; S.877: Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act; S. 906: Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act; S. 1269: MAritime SAFE Act; S.1790: NDAA--MAritime Safe ACt provisions; FY20 Appropriations
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international foreign assistance funding; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2019 (H.R. 309) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (not yet introduced) - support SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380) - support United States Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act (H.R. 2615) - support Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - advocate for changes to environmental sections Climate Action Now Act (H.R. 9) - support legislation calling on U.S. to rejoin Paris Agreement ICAO CORSIA - advocating for overall mitigation of global emission amount, including baselines for credit systems, strong additionality for carbon credit projects WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500/S. 1215) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Maritime SAFE Act (S. 1269) - advocate for strong provisions to block import of illegally harvested seafood Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982) - advocate to address ocean plastics and domestic action to promote effective solid water management. AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming International Climate Accountability Act (S. 1743) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding U.S. Mexico Canada Trade Agreement (not yet introduced) - support environmental provisions in implementing agreement
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)