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Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019
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Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 This bill addresses (1) several aspects of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD); (2) illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing); and (3) maritime security. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes MARAD programs, including programs associated with maintaining the U.S. Merchant Marine; promotes transparency and traceability in the seafood supply chain; promotes the use of technology to combat IUU fishing; establishes an interagency working group on maritime security, IUU fishing, and seafood fraud; and establishes a sub-working group to address IUU fishing within the U.S. exclusive economic zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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2020 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Harbor Maintenance Tax reform to resolve full use of the HMTF, H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, to enable expenditures of tax revenues previously collected and to ensure funds are used to maintain our nation's ports and harbors, S. 1439 Maritime Administration and Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 would reauthorize activities of MARAD, , NDAA; H.R. 7515 the Maritime Transportation Sector Emergency Relief Act to establish a maritime transportation emergency relief program; H.R. 7416, the Coastal and Inland Ports and Terminals Commerce Improvement Act to provide assistance to the owners and operators of certain ports and terminals; H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, to reauthorize the Maritime Administration; S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, to reauthorize the Maritime Administration;
Client expense: $365,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Harbor Maintenance Tax reform to resolve full use of the HMTF, H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, to enable expenditures of tax revenues previously collected and to ensure funds are used to maintain our nation's ports and harbors, S. 1439 Maritime Administration and Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 would reauthorize activities of MARAD, S. 1790, the National Defense Reauthorization Act also calls for a DOD study on strategic ports. The Port Improvement Act, which requires the DOT to make grants to states or other entities with a transportation function to assist them in funding projects to improve safety, efficiency or reliability of the movement of goods through the port and intermodal connection to ports was rolled into the S. 1790, NDAA.
Client expense: $365,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Maritime Commission, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Harbor Maintenance Tax reform to resolve full use of the HMTF, H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, to enable expenditures of tax revenues previously collected and to ensure funds are used to maintain our nation's ports and harbors, S. 1439 Maritime Administration and Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 would reauthorize activities of MARAD, S. 1790, the National Defense Reauthorization Act also calls for a DOD study on strategic ports. The Port Improvement Act, which requires the DOT to make grants to states or other entities with a transportation function to assist them in funding projects to improve safety, efficiency or reliability of the movement of goods through the port and intermodal connection to ports was rolled into the S. 1790, NDAA.
Client expense: $277,448 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Harbor Maintenance Tax reform to resolve full use of the HMTF, H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, to enable expenditures of tax revenues previously collected and to ensure funds are used to maintain our nation's ports and harbors, S. 1439 Maritime Administration and Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 would reauthorize activities of MARAD, S. 1790, the National Defense Reauthorization Act also calls for a DOD study on strategic ports. The Port Improvement Act, which requires the DOT to make grants to states or other entities with a transportation function to assist them in funding projects to improve safety, efficiency or reliability of the movement of goods through the port and intermodal connection to ports was rolled into the S. 1790, NDAA.
Client expense: $277,448 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
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.
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Spoke with Congressional members, Congressional staff, and agency staffers about the USS OLYMPIA. The USS OLYMPIA was Admiral Dewey's flagship and she transported the remains of the WWI Unknown Soldier home from Europe. On the Flagship Olympia Foundation's behalf, asked members of Congress to add language in the FY 2020 House and Senate Defense and Interior Appropriations Act creating a $15 million grant for the USS OLYMPIA that would be used for preservation purposes, including repairing the ship's hull. Also spoke with members and their staff about the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Lobbied on - HR 2500 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) S 1439 (Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019) S 1790 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) HR 3055 (Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020) HR 2968 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to Port Infrastructure; Issues related to Federal Maritime Commission (FMC); S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (P.L.116-92); S.1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. H.R. 2500 and S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: Issues related to military sealift and the maritime security fleet. S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019: Issues related to military sealift and the maritime security fleet. H.R. 5498 - Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2019 - all provisions. H.R. 5499 - Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2019 - all provisions. H.R. 5500 - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act - all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S.1439 - Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 - issues related to State Maritime Academies, Port Grant Program and Maritime Centers of Excellence.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. S.694, Open America's Waters Act of 2019 (entire bill). H.R. 632, To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Safari Voyager (entire bill). H.R. 633, To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider (entire bill). S. 1873, Protecting Access to American Products Act (entire bill). H.R. 3409 and S. 2297, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019: Issues related to coastwise laws. H.R. 2500 and S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: Issues related to coastwise laws. S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019: Issues related to coastwise laws H.R. 3931 and S. 2582 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020: JADE funding. H.R. 5498 - Noncontiguous Shipping Relief Act of 2019 - all provisions. H.R. 5499 - Noncontiguous Shipping Reasonable Rate Act of 2019 - all provisions. H.R. 5500 - Noncontiguous Shipping Competition Act - all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $230,000
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Harbor Maintenance Tax reform to resolve full use of the HMTF, H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, to enable expenditures of tax revenues previously collected and to ensure funds are used to maintain our nation's ports and harbors, S. 1439 Maritime Administration and Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 would reauthorize activities of MARAD, S. 1790, the National Defense Reauthorization Act also calls for a DOD study on strategic ports. The Port Improvement Act, which requires the DOT to make grants to states or other entities with a transportation function to assist them in funding projects to improve safety, efficiency or reliability of the movement of goods through the port and intermodal connection to ports was rolled into the S. 1790, NDAA.
Client expense: $277,448 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Spoke with Congressional members, Congressional staff, and agency staffers about the USS OLYMPIA. The USS OLYMPIA was Admiral Dewey's flagship and she transported the remains of the WWI Unknown Soldier home from Europe. On the Flagship Olympia Foundation's behalf, asked members of Congress to add language in the FY 2020 House and Senate Defense and Interior Appropriations Act creating a $15 million grant for the USS OLYMPIA that would be used for preservation purposes, including repairing the ship's hull. Also spoke with members and their staff about the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Lobbied on - HR 2500 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) S 1439 (Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019) S 1790 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) HR 3055 (Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020) HR 2968 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
1. H.R. 3163/S. 2520, FY 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations 2. S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act 3. H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act 4. H.R. 2474, Protecting the Right to Organize Act 5. H.R. 2500/S. 1790, National Defense Authorizations Act 6. H.R. 2851, Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
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.
2019 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. H.R. 2500 and S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: Issues related to military sealift and the maritime security fleet. S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019: Issues related to military sealift and the maritime security fleet.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
2019 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. S.694, Open America's Waters Act of 2019 (entire bill). H.R. 632, To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Safari Voyager (entire bill). H.R. 633, To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider (entire bill). S. 1873, Protecting Access to American Products Act (entire bill). H.R. 3409 and S. 2297, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019: Issues related to coastwise laws. H.R. 2500 and S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: Issues related to coastwise laws. S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019: Issues related to coastwise laws H.R. 3931 and S. 2582 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020: JADE funding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $230,000
2019 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to Port Infrastructure; Issues related to Federal Maritime Commission (FMC); S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; S.1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2019 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S.1439 - Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 - issues related to State Maritime Academies, Port Grant Program and Maritime Centers of Excellence.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2019 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S.1439 - Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 - issues related to the Port Grant Program.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Harbor Maintenance Tax reform to resolve full use of the HMTF, H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, to enable expenditures of tax revenues previously collected and to ensure funds are used to maintain our nation's ports and harbors, S. 1439 Maritime Administration and Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 would reauthorize activities of MARAD, S. 1790, the National Defense Reauthorization Act also calls for a DOD study on strategic ports. The Port Improvement Act, which requires the DOT to make grants to states or other entities with a transportation function to assist them in funding projects to improve safety, efficiency or reliability of the movement of goods through the port and intermodal connection to ports was rolled into the S. 1790, NDAA.
Client expense: $277,448 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Issues related to Port Infrastructure; Issues related to Federal Maritime Commission (FMC); S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; S.1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2019 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
H.R. 550 - Merchant Marines of WWII, Gold Medal. S. 1439 - Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act 2019; Maritime Security Program; Military to Mariner initiative; Cargo preference. H.R. 3409 - The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019; Jones Act waivers. H.R. 2500 - National Defense Authorization for FY 20; Maritime Security Program; Maritime Security Program Tanker fleet and cable vessels. H.R. 2440 - Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. Transportation Appropriations FY20; Maritime Security Program. Agriculture Appropriations FY20; PL480 Food for Peace Program. Attended Salute to Congress which recognizes one legislator for his or her efforts on behalf of the maritime industry. Attending hearings on Capital Hill for T&I committee on short sea shipping. Attended IMO/ITF Committee Meetings in London. Attended local meetings with MARAD regarding vessel tanker and military to mariner program. Attended meetings with USCG HQ to discuss various topics on the merchant mariners programs. Meeting with US Coast Guard regarding America's Global Positioning System and Global Navigational. There were non-active days in April, May and June.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2019 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Any legislative or administrative proposal to amend or waive the coastwise laws. H.J.Res.31, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2019 and H.R.268, Making Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2019: Issues related to coastwise laws. S.694, Open America's Waters Act of 2019 (entire bill). H.R. 632, To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Safari Voyager (entire bill). H.R. 633, To direct the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to issue a certificate of documentation with a coastwise endorsement for the vessel Pacific Provider (entire bill). S. 1873, Protecting Access to American Products Act (entire bill). H.R. 3409, Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019: Issues related to coastwise laws. H.R. 2500 and S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: Issues related to coastwise laws. S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019: Issues related to coastwise laws Unnumbered Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019: JADE funding.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $290,000
2019 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S.1439 - Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 - issues related to State Maritime Academies.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
General maritime issues of interest to U.S. flag carriers - no specific legislation. Matters pertaining to coastwise laws - no specific legislation. H.R. 2500 and S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020: Issues related to military sealift and the maritime security fleet. S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019: Issues related to military sealift and the maritime security fleet.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
S.1439 - Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 - issues related to the National Security Multi Mission Vehicle.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Spoke with Congressional members, Congressional staff, and agency staffers about the USS OLYMPIA. The USS OLYMPIA was Admiral Dewey's flagship and she transported the remains of the WWI Unknown Soldier home from Europe. On the Flagship Olympia Foundation's behalf, asked members of Congress to add language in the FY 2020 House and Senate Defense and Interior Appropriations Act creating a $15 million grant for the USS OLYMPIA that would be used for preservation purposes, including repairing the ship's hull. Also spoke with members and their staff about the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Lobbied on - HR 2500 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) S 1439 (Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019) S 1790 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) HR 3055 (Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020) HR 2968 (Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2020)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), Navy, Dept of, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
1. H.R. 1, Disclose Act 2. S. 525, National Right to Work Act 3. FY 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations 4. S. 1439, Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act 5. H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act 6. H.R. 397, Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
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.
2019 · second_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Harbor Maintenance Tax reform to resolve full use of the HMTF, H.R. 2440, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, to enable expenditures of tax revenues previously collected and to ensure funds are used to maintain our nation's ports and harbors, S. 1439 Maritime Administration and Authorization and Enhancement Act of 2019 would reauthorize activities of MARAD.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
| S 1269 |
116th |
| Related bill |
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Maritime Administration (MARAD), SENATE