Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019

Monitoring port related surface transportation policy and in particular the PORT Act (Sen. Wicker) on port and intermodal development grant program, and port related automation, as contained in S.1417 Maritime Authorization and S.1790 NDAA bills.

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

Government targets: Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

Legislation and Congressional Action: HR 550 / S.133 - Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 - Requests for House and Senate members to co-sponsor the bill, and advocacy in support of passage of the legislation. HR 1158 / S. 2474 / S. 2524 / S. 2582 / S. 2584 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 - Advocacy in support of defense funding included in the bill. HR 1865 / S. 2520 / S. 2522 / S. 2580 / S. 2583 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020 - Advocacy in support of transportation funding, foreign aid funding, and Ex-Im Bank reauthorization included in the bill. HR 2396 / HR 2440 / No Senate Companion - Full utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act - Advocacy in support of passage of the legislation. HR 2500 / S.1790 / S. 1417 / S. 1439 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 - Advocacy in support of the Maritime Security Program, Cable Security Program and Tanker Security Program provisions be included in the conference report. Advocacy in support of passage of the conference report. HR 3829 / S.2167 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2019 - Discussions regarding provisions in the legislation and efforts to attract co-sponsors. HR 3409 / S.2297 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill impacting mariners, including reporting requirements for 'near miss' vessel collisions and audits of cargo preference programs. HR 5351 - Short Sea Shipping Act of 2019 - Discussions with staff regarding the drafting of this bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 5498 / No Senate Companion - Non-contiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2019 - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. HR 5499 / No Senate Companion - Non-contiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2019 - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. HR 5500 / No Senate Companion - Non-contiguous Shipping Competition Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff about support for the Jones Act, including opposition to the latest round of Hawaii based anti-Jones Act legislation. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 20-23 - 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 20 and FY 23. Tanker Security Program - Discussions with staff regarding potential language for a future tanker program. Domestic LNG Tanker Fleet reconstitution - Preliminary discussions with staff regarding rejuvenating the domestic LNG tanker business. PL-480 program, reform and funding levels - Discussions with staff and members regarding the future of the PL-480 program, opposition to proposed funding cuts from the Administration, and potential areas of cooperation between maritime and recent opponents of in-kind food aid. Cargo Preference - On-going discussions and preparation of Congressional testimony in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet. 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. Short-Sea Shipping Initiatives - Discussion with staff about potential law changes that could promote short-seas shipping, including repeal of double taxation under the Harbor Maintenance Tax.

Monitoring legislative language and reintroduction of AQUAA Act (115th Congress, HR 6966/S.3188); Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act (S.1417); federal strategic ports readiness program (Section 3515 National Defense Authorization Act).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and Congressional Action: HR 550 / S.133 - Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 - Advocacy in support of the legislation and requests to members to co-sponsor in both houses. HR 2425 / No Senate Companion - Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act - Discussion with staff regarding legislation that would exempt certain aquaculture workers from coverage under the personal injury sections of the Jones Act. Advocacy in opposition to any part of the legislation that would remove Jones Act protections from mariners. HR 2500 / S.1790 / S. 1417 / S. 1439 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 - Advocacy with staff in support of maritime provisions in the House version of the bill during conference negotiations. HR 3409 / S. 2297 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill impacting mariners and the maritime industry. H.R. 3163 / S.2520 - Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2020 - Discussions with staff regarding funding levels for maritime related programs. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff about support for the Jones Act. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 20-23 - 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 20 and FY 23. Maritime Security Program Upgrades - Discussions with staff regarding future of the MSP, including expansions of the program to include tanker ships and an increase to the authorized amount per ship. Domestic LNG Tanker Fleet reconstitution - Preliminary discussions with staff regarding rejuvenating the domestic LNG tanker business. PL-480 program, reform and funding levels - Discussions with staff and members regarding the future of the PL-480 program, opposition to proposed funding cuts from the Administration, and potential areas of cooperation between maritime and recent opponents of in-kind food aid. Cargo Preference - On-going discussions and preparation of Congressional testimony in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet. 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. Short-Sea Shipping Initiatives - Discussion with staff about potential law changes that could promote short-seas shipping, including repeal of double taxation under the Harbor Maintenance Tax.

Monitoring port related surface transportation policy and in particular the PORT Act (Sen. Wicker) on port and intermodal development grant program, and port related automation, as contained in S.1417 Maritime Authorization and S.1790 NDAA bills.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

Freight transportation policy especially as regards the Marine Transportation System. The role of marine terminals in available discretionary grant programs and proposed infrastructure initiatives and related legislation, including the PORT Act as contained in S.1417 Maritime Authorization and S.1790 NDAA. Port related automation in the context of grants to ports.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Monitoring legislative language and reintroduction of AQUAA Act (115th Congress, HR 6966/S.3188); Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act (S.1417); federal strategic ports readiness program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Monitoring legislative language and reintroduction of AQUAA Act (115th Congress, HR 6966/S.3188); Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act (S.1417); federal strategic ports readiness program.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Legislation and Congressional Action: HR 154 / No Senate Companion - Honoring our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2019 - Advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 267 (included in HR 21 and HR 648) / No Senate Companion - Transportation & HUD Appropriations Act of 2019 - Discussions with staff and members supporting inclusion of full funding for the Maritime Security Program and support of the legislation. HR 550 / S.133 - Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 - Advocacy in support of the legislation and requests to members to co-sponsor in both houses. No House Companion / S.1452 - Maritime Academy Reinvestment And Training Improvements for Marine Employment Act - Discussions with staff regarding union training schools. HR 2425 / No Senate Companion - Shellfish Aquaculture Improvement Act - Discussion with staff regarding legislation that would exempt certain aquaculture workers from coverage under the personal injury sections of the Jones Act. Advocacy in opposition to any part of the legislation that would remove Jones Act protections from mariners. HR 2500 / S.1790 / S. 1417 / S. 1439 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related sections; Senate bills 1417 and 1439 were included as part of the Senate NDAA; advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 2926 / No Senate Companion - Navigation Safety Act of 2019 - Discussions with staff regarding provisions in the bill impacting mariners. HR 3163 / HR 3055 - Transportation/HUD Appropriations Act for FY 2020 (and subsequent minibus vehicle) - Advocacy in support of full funding of the Maritime Security Program and other THUD funded maritime programs. HR 3409 / No Senate Companion - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions within the bill impacting mariners and the maritime industry. HRes 454 - Law of the Sea Convention House Resolution - Advocacy in support of the resolution. 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 20-23 - 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 20 and FY 23. Maritime Security Program Upgrades - Discussions with staff regarding future of the MSP, including expansions of the program to include tanker ships and an increase to the authorized amount per ship. Maritime Security Program Extension - Discussions with staff regarding a 10 year program extension through 2035. Cable Ship Security Program Creation - Discussions with staff regarding the creation of an MSP-style program for cable ships. Tanker Security Program Creation - Discussions with staff regarding the creation of an MSP-style program for Tankers. PL-480 program, reform and funding levels - Discussions with staff and members regarding the future of the PL-480 program, opposition to proposed funding cuts from the Administration, and potential areas of cooperation between maritime and recent opponents of in-kind food aid. Cargo Preference - On-going discussions and preparation of Congressional testimony in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet. 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.

Monitoring port related surface transportation policy and in particular the PORT Act (Wicker) of the on port and intermodal development program as contained in S.1417 Maritime Authorization and S.1790 NDAA bills.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE

Freight transportation policy especially as regards the Marine Transportation System. The role of marine terminals in available discretionary grant programs and proposed infrastructure initiatives and related legislation, including the PORT Act as contained in S.1417 Maritime Authorization and S.1790 NDAA.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)