Environmental Justice Act of 2019
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Environmental Justice Act of 2019 This bill requires agencies to address and mitigate the disproportionate impact of environmental and human health hazards on communities of color, indigenous communities, and low-income communities resulting from agencies' programs and policies. The bill also requires agencies to address cumulative impacts of pollution in permitting decisions and expands the types of legal actions available to individuals regarding charges of federal discriminatory practices.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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S. 2236,H.R. 3923, the Environmental Justice Act
Client expense: $45,990 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5538, Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act; H.R. 5731, Transportation Funding Accountability and Transparency Act; H.R. 5748, Jobs, On-the-Job "Earn-While-You-Learn" Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act; H.R. 5756, Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020; H.R. 5783, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R. 5805, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020; H.R. 5812, BUILD UP Act; H.R. 5871, Natural Infrastructure and Resilience Act; H.R. 5891, Safe Routes to School Expansion Act; H.R. 5903, Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act (TRAIN Act); H.R. 6066, Passenger Train Safety Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6101, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; H.R. 6156, Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020; H.R. 6171, Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6206, Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 (PREP Act); H.R. 6207, Coronavirus Worker Relief Act; H.R. 6223, Dont BLock Our Communities Act (D-BLOC Act); H.R. 6224, Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2020; H.R. 6225, Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020; H.R. 6226, Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020; H.R. 6248, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R. 6288, Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); S. 2302, the Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA); S.3175, Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act; S. 3277, HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act; S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S. 3373, Low or No Emission Bus Access Act of 2020; S. 3387, Capital Investment Grant Program Improvement Act of 2020; S. 3391, Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act; S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; S. 3463, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act; H.R.6434, Small Transit Communities Modernization Act; H.R.6463, Improving Access to Services Act; H.R.6575, National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020; H.R.6747, Rural Transportation Improvement Act; H.R.6800, The Heroes Act; H.R.6770, Mobility Options, Resiliency, and Efficiency (MORE) through TDM Act; H.R.7074; Promoting Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and Mobility Corridors Act; H.R.7110; H.R.7130, One Federal Decision Act of 2020; H.R.7248, To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; H.R.7365 - To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to grants for buses and bus facilities, and for other purposes; H.R.7389, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; H.R.6452, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.6476, To amend the CARES Act to establish a loan program to provide liquidity to eligible lenders for the purpose of providing loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes; S.4030, BRAIN TRAIN Act; H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 7653, Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020; H.R. 7904, Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020; H.R. 8262, Accessible Transit For All Act of 2020; H.R. 8266, FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020; H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8389, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes; H.R. 8406/H.R. 925, The Heroes Act; S. 3728, Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020; S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4332, A bill to provide for the use of additional funds for transportation projects that were affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes; S. 4468, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2020; S. 4651, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes; ; H.R. 8900, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8926, American High-Speed Rail Act; H.Res. 1258, Declaring that public transit is a national priority which requires funding equal to the level of highway funding; H.R. 9010, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a study on the feasibility of certain transit options in the Campbellton Road transportation corridor in Atlanta, Georgia, and for other purposes; H.J.Res. 110, Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021; S. ____, the Emergency Coronavirus Relief Act of 2020; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021;
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1764 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms and for other purposes- oppose H.R. 1620 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act- support H.R. 1497 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019- support H.R. 1417 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 S. 1087 A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality certification, and for other purposes oppose S. 701 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act- support S. 611 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 Unintroduced Senate Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements for Drinking Water Act of 2019, CLEARR Act- support HR 9, Climate Action Now Act, Support H.R. 535 PFAS Action Act of 2019, support S. 950 PFAS Detection Act of 2019, support S. 638 PFAS Action Act of 2019, support H.R. 2377 Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019- support H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the provisions regulating PFAS H.R. 3616 Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019- support S. 1613 Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting for Drinking Water Act of 2019- support S. 1087 Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019- oppose H.R. 2205 Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019- oppose S. 2236 Environmental Justice Act of 2019- support H.R 3923 Environmental Justice Act of 2019- support H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the inclusion of regulating PFAS S. 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the inclusion of regulating PFAS S. 2662, Growing American Innovation Act, oppose as weakening important clean air protections. H.R. 5856 Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020; support the legislation in its entirety. S. 3274 Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020; support the legislation in its entirety H. Res. 797 Encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency to maintain and strengthen requirements under the Clean Water act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken this landmark law and protections for Untied States Waters H.R. 5539 Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020; support the legislation in its entirety H.R. 5986 Environmental Justice for All Act; support the legislation in its entirety. H.R. ____ House Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, supporting expanded funding for Chesapeake Bay funding, and opposing anti-environmental riders. H.R. ____ House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; supporting expanded funding for Chesapeake Bay funding, and opposing anti-environmental riders. HR 5986 Environmental Justice For All Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S 2980 Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act, supporting EPA to promulgate effluent limitations, pretreatment standards, water quality criteria for PFAS HR 2 INVEST in America Act: supporting provisions that reduce climate change pollution and provisions that limit storm water pollution. S 3590 Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, supporting provisions that address PFOS and PFAS. H.R. 6745: The Clean Water for All Act: supporting the bill in its entirety S. 2236, The Environmental Justice Act of 2019, supporting the legislation in its entirety. HR 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
2020 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Lobbied for general support for water quality, water affordability, and environmental justice. Includes support for the following bills in the 116th Congress: H.R. 1132, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2019; S. 1730/H.R. 3115, the Living Shorelines Act of 2019; H.R. 3723, the Desalination Development Act; H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1417/S. 611, the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2019; H.R. 2473, the Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act; H.R. 3923/S. 2236, the Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 4033/S. 2466, the Water Justice Act; S. 2596, the Voluntary Water Partnership for Distressed Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 7575, the Water Resources Development Act; S. 3590, the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020; S. 3591, the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020; and S. 4188, the Water for Tomorrow Act.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Lobbied in support of water recycling and reuse, environmental and resources protection, and environmental justice. Includes the following bills from the 116th Congress: H.R. 1621, the Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act; H.R. 1162, the Water Recycling Improvement and Investment Act; H.R. 5302, the Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act; H.R. 1132, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2019; S. 1730/H.R. 3115, the Living Shorelines Act of 2019; H.R. 3723, the Desalination Development Act; H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1417/S. 611, the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2019; H.R. 2473, the Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act; H.R. 3923/S. 2236, the Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 4033/S. 2466, the Water Justice Act; H.R. 5302, the Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act; S. 2596, the Voluntary Water Partnership for Distressed Communities Act of 2019; S. 3590, the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020; and S. 4188, the Water for Tomorrow Act.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2020 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
S. 2236,H.R. 3923, the Environmental Justice Act
Client expense: $41,810 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5538, Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act; H.R. 5731, Transportation Funding Accountability and Transparency Act; H.R. 5748, Jobs, On-the-Job "Earn-While-You-Learn" Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act; H.R. 5756, Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020; H.R. 5783, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R. 5805, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020; H.R. 5812, BUILD UP Act; H.R. 5871, Natural Infrastructure and Resilience Act; H.R. 5891, Safe Routes to School Expansion Act; H.R. 5903, Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act (TRAIN Act); H.R. 6066, Passenger Train Safety Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6101, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; H.R. 6156, Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020; H.R. 6171, Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6206, Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 (PREP Act); H.R. 6207, Coronavirus Worker Relief Act; H.R. 6223, Dont BLock Our Communities Act (D-BLOC Act); H.R. 6224, Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2020; H.R. 6225, Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020; H.R. 6226, Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020; H.R. 6248, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R. 6288, Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); S. 2302, the Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA); S.3175, Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act; S. 3277, HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act; S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S. 3373, Low or No Emission Bus Access Act of 2020; S. 3387, Capital Investment Grant Program Improvement Act of 2020; S. 3391, Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act; S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; S. 3463, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act; H.R.6434, Small Transit Communities Modernization Act; H.R.6463, Improving Access to Services Act; H.R.6575, National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020; H.R.6747, Rural Transportation Improvement Act; H.R.6800, The Heroes Act; H.R.6770, Mobility Options, Resiliency, and Efficiency (MORE) through TDM Act; H.R.7074; Promoting Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and Mobility Corridors Act; H.R.7110; H.R.7130, One Federal Decision Act of 2020; H.R.7248, To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; H.R.7365 - To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to grants for buses and bus facilities, and for other purposes; H.R.7389, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; H.R.6452, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.6476, To amend the CARES Act to establish a loan program to provide liquidity to eligible lenders for the purpose of providing loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes; S.4030, BRAIN TRAIN Act; H.R. 7617, Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 7653, Pedestrian Safety Study Act of 2020; H.R. 7904, Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020; H.R. 8262, Accessible Transit For All Act of 2020; H.R. 8266, FEMA Assistance Relief Act of 2020; H.R. 8319, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8337, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act; H.R. 8389, To amend title 49, United States Code, to require Amtrak to convey of certain properties to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and for other purposes; H.R. 8406/H.R. 925, The Heroes Act; S. 3728, Critical Infrastructure Employee Protection Act of 2020; S. 4320, Coronavirus Response Additional Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; S. 4332, A bill to provide for the use of additional funds for transportation projects that were affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes; S. 4468, Investments in Rural Transit Act of 2020; S. 4651, A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Center, and for other purposes;
2020 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1764 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms and for other purposes- oppose H.R. 1620 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act- support H.R. 1497 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019- support H.R. 1417 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 S. 1087 A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality certification, and for other purposes oppose S. 701 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act- support S. 611 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 Unintroduced Senate Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements for Drinking Water Act of 2019, CLEARR Act- support HR 9, Climate Action Now Act, Support H.R. 535 PFAS Action Act of 2019, support S. 950 PFAS Detection Act of 2019, support S. 638 PFAS Action Act of 2019, support H.R. 2377 Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019- support H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the provisions regulating PFAS H.R. 3616 Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019- support S. 1613 Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting for Drinking Water Act of 2019- support S. 1087 Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019- oppose H.R. 2205 Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019- oppose S. 2236 Environmental Justice Act of 2019- support H.R 3923 Environmental Justice Act of 2019- support H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the inclusion of regulating PFAS S. 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the inclusion of regulating PFAS S. 2662, Growing American Innovation Act, oppose as weakening important clean air protections. H.R. 5856 Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020; support the legislation in its entirety. S. 3274 Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020; support the legislation in its entirety H. Res. 797 Encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency to maintain and strengthen requirements under the Clean Water act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken this landmark law and protections for Untied States Waters H.R. 5539 Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020; support the legislation in its entirety H.R. 5986 Environmental Justice for All Act; support the legislation in its entirety. H.R. ____ House Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, supporting expanded funding for Chesapeake Bay funding, and opposing anti-environmental riders. H.R. ____ House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; supporting expanded funding for Chesapeake Bay funding, and opposing anti-environmental riders. HR 5986 Environmental Justice For All Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S 2980 Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act, supporting EPA to promulgate effluent limitations, pretreatment standards, water quality criteria for PFAS HR 2 INVEST in America Act: supporting provisions that reduce climate change pollution and provisions that limit storm water pollution. S 3590 Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, supporting provisions that address PFOS and PFAS. H.R. 6745: The Clean Water for All Act: supporting the bill in its entirety S. 2236, The Environmental Justice Act of 2019, supporting the legislation in its entirety.
2020 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Lobbied in support of water recycling and reuse, environmental and resources protection, and environmental justice. Includes the following bills from the 116th Congress: H.R. 1621, the Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act; H.R. 1162, the Water Recycling Improvement and Investment Act; H.R. 5302, the Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act; H.R. 1132, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2019; S. 1730/H.R. 3115, the Living Shorelines Act of 2019; H.R. 3723, the Desalination Development Act; H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1417/S. 611, the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2019; H.R. 2473, the Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act; H.R. 3923/S. 2236, the Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 4033/S. 2466, the Water Justice Act; H.R. 5302, the Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act; S. 2596, the Voluntary Water Partnership for Distressed Communities Act of 2019; S. 3590, the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020; and S. 4188, the Water for Tomorrow Act.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2020 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Lobbied for general support for water quality, water affordability, and environmental justice. Includes support for the following bills in the 116th Congress: H.R. 1132, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2019; S. 1730/H.R. 3115, the Living Shorelines Act of 2019; H.R. 3723, the Desalination Development Act; H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1417/S. 611, the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2019; H.R. 2473, the Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act; H.R. 3923/S. 2236, the Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 4033/S. 2466, the Water Justice Act; S. 2596, the Voluntary Water Partnership for Distressed Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 7575, the Water Resources Development Act; S. 3590, the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020; S. 3591, the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020; and S. 4188, the Water for Tomorrow Act.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2020 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
S. 2236,H.R. 3923, the Environmental Justice Act
Client expense: $55,618 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
S. 2236, H.R. 3923, the Environmental Justice Act
Client expense: $62,480 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
S. 2236,H.R. 3923, the Environmental Justice Act
Client expense: $62,480 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5538, Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act; H.R. 5731, Transportation Funding Accountability and Transparency Act; H.R. 5748, Jobs, On-the-Job "Earn-While-You-Learn" Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act; H.R. 5756, Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020; H.R. 5783, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R. 5805, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020; H.R. 5812, BUILD UP Act; H.R. 5871, Natural Infrastructure and Resilience Act; H.R. 5891, Safe Routes to School Expansion Act; H.R. 5903, Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act (TRAIN Act); H.R. 6066, Passenger Train Safety Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6101, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; H.R. 6156, Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020; H.R. 6171, Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6206, Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 (PREP Act); H.R. 6207, Coronavirus Worker Relief Act; H.R. 6223, Dont BLock Our Communities Act (D-BLOC Act); H.R. 6224, Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2020; H.R. 6225, Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020; H.R. 6226, Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020; H.R. 6248, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R. 6288, Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); S. 2302, the Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA); S.3175, Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act; S. 3277, HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act; S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S. 3373, Low or No Emission Bus Access Act of 2020; S. 3387, Capital Investment Grant Program Improvement Act of 2020; S. 3391, Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act; S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; S. 3463, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act; H.R. 2, Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation (INVEST) in America Act; H.R.6434, Small Transit Communities Modernization Act; H.R.6463, Improving Access to Services Act; H.R.6575, National Transit Workforce Training Act of 2020; H.R.6747, Rural Transportation Improvement Act; H.R.6800, The Heroes Act; H.R.6770, Mobility Options, Resiliency, and Efficiency (MORE) through TDM Act; H.R.7074; Promoting Equitable Transit-Oriented Development and Mobility Corridors Act; H.R.7110; H.R.7130, One Federal Decision Act of 2020; H.R.7248, To authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes; H.R.7365 - To amend title 49, United States Code, with respect to grants for buses and bus facilities, and for other purposes; H.R.7389, To direct the Secretary of Transportation to carry out a grant program to support efforts to provide fare-free transit service, and for other purposes; H.R.6452, Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Equity Act; H.R.6476, To amend the CARES Act to establish a loan program to provide liquidity to eligible lenders for the purpose of providing loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, and for other purposes; S.4030, BRAIN TRAIN Act;
2020 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Lobbied for general support for water quality, water affordability, and environmental justice. Includes support for the following bills in the 116th Congress: H.R. 1132, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2019; S. 1730/H.R. 3115, the Living Shorelines Act of 2019; H.R. 3723, the Desalination Development Act; H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1417/S. 611, the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2019; H.R. 2473, the Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act; H.R. 3923/S. 2236, the Environmental Justice Act of 2019; and H.R. 4033/S. 2466, the Water Justice Act.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2020 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Lobbied in support of water recycling and reuse, environmental and resources protection, and environmental justice. Includes the following bills from the 116th Congress: H.R. 1621, the Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act; H.R. 1162, the Water Recycling Improvement and Investment Act; H.R. 5302, the Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act; H.R. 1132, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2019; S. 1730/H.R. 3115, the Living Shorelines Act of 2019; H.R. 3723, the Desalination Development Act; H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1417/S. 611, the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2019; H.R. 2473, the Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act; H.R. 3923/S. 2236, the Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 4033/S. 2466, the Water Justice Act; and H.R. 5302, the Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act.
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2020 · second_quarter · Health Issues
HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS Breast Cancer Prevention Partners contacted House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for the following: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, Environmental Health Labs Biomonitoring Program National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports reforming and strengthening the personal care products regulatory system and is working to ensure strong, health-protective measures are included in any proposed legislation. This includes H.R. 4296 - Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act; S.726 - Personal Care Products Safety Act; H.R. 5279 - Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act; H.R. 5017 - Natural Cosmetics Act; and additional proposals that would impact the regulation of cosmetics and personal care products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners visits Congressional offices to oppose H.R. 6044 - Accurate Labels Act, and other legislative proposals that seek to undermine transparency for consumers and undermine states' ability to protect the public health of their citizens by preempting science-based ingredient labeling for consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that establishes environmental justice as a consideration in the regulation of pesticides and personal care products. These include H.R. 5986 - Environmental Justice for All Act and S.2236 - Environmental Justice Act of 2019. FUTURE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that would ban food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A (BPA). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports ongoing efforts to reintroduce legislation in the House that would mandate the testing of chemicals for their health risks- including potentially hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals currently being used in a variety of consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to increase federal funding for research and to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that would strengthen public health restrictions and set new standards on ethylene oxide emissions. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that increases transparency and addresses personal care products labeled or packaged as "natural". REGULATION AND LEGISLATIVE INTENT: P.L. 114-182 - The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - The Breast Cancer Prevention Partners is working to support and encourage strong, health-protective implementation of the reforms enacted in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
2020 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS Breast Cancer Prevention Partners contacted House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for the following: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, Environmental Health Labs Biomonitoring Program National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports reforming and strengthening the personal care products regulatory system and is working to ensure strong, health-protective measures are included in any proposed legislation. This includes H.R. 4296 - Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act; S.726 - Personal Care Products Safety Act; H.R. 5279 - Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act; H.R. 5017 - Natural Cosmetics Act; and additional proposals that would impact the regulation of cosmetics and personal care products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners visits Congressional offices to oppose H.R. 6044 - Accurate Labels Act, and other legislative proposals that seek to undermine transparency for consumers and undermine states' ability to protect the public health of their citizens by preempting science-based ingredient labeling for consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that establishes environmental justice as a consideration in the regulation of pesticides and personal care products. These include H.R. 5986 - Environmental Justice for All Act and S.2236 - Environmental Justice Act of 2019. FUTURE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that would ban food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A (BPA). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports ongoing efforts to reintroduce legislation in the House that would mandate the testing of chemicals for their health risks- including potentially hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals currently being used in a variety of consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to increase federal funding for research and to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that would strengthen public health restrictions and set new standards on ethylene oxide emissions. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that increases transparency and addresses personal care products labeled or packaged as "natural". REGULATION AND LEGISLATIVE INTENT: P.L. 114-182 - The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - The Breast Cancer Prevention Partners is working to support and encourage strong, health-protective implementation of the reforms enacted in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
2020 · second_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS Breast Cancer Prevention Partners contacted House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for the following: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, Environmental Health Labs Biomonitoring Program National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports reforming and strengthening the personal care products regulatory system and is working to ensure strong, health-protective measures are included in any proposed legislation. This includes H.R. 4296 - Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act; S.726 - Personal Care Products Safety Act; H.R. 5279 - Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act; H.R. 5017 - Natural Cosmetics Act; and additional proposals that would impact the regulation of cosmetics and personal care products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners visits Congressional offices to oppose H.R. 6044 - Accurate Labels Act, and other legislative proposals that seek to undermine transparency for consumers and undermine states' ability to protect the public health of their citizens by preempting science-based ingredient labeling for consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that establishes environmental justice as a consideration in the regulation of pesticides and personal care products. These include H.R. 5986 - Environmental Justice for All Act and S.2236 - Environmental Justice Act of 2019. FUTURE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that would ban food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A (BPA). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports ongoing efforts to reintroduce legislation in the House that would mandate the testing of chemicals for their health risks- including potentially hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals currently being used in a variety of consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to increase federal funding for research and to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that would strengthen public health restrictions and set new standards on ethylene oxide emissions. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that increases transparency and addresses personal care products labeled or packaged as "natural". REGULATION AND LEGISLATIVE INTENT: P.L. 114-182 - The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - The Breast Cancer Prevention Partners is working to support and encourage strong, health-protective implementation of the reforms enacted in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
2020 · second_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS Breast Cancer Prevention Partners contacted House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for the following: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, Environmental Health Labs Biomonitoring Program National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports reforming and strengthening the personal care products regulatory system and is working to ensure strong, health-protective measures are included in any proposed legislation. This includes H.R. 4296 - Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act; S.726 - Personal Care Products Safety Act; H.R. 5279 - Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act; H.R. 5017 - Natural Cosmetics Act; and additional proposals that would impact the regulation of cosmetics and personal care products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners visits Congressional offices to oppose H.R. 6044 - Accurate Labels Act, and other legislative proposals that seek to undermine transparency for consumers and undermine states' ability to protect the public health of their citizens by preempting science-based ingredient labeling for consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that establishes environmental justice as a consideration in the regulation of pesticides and personal care products. These include H.R. 5986 - Environmental Justice for All Act and S.2236 - Environmental Justice Act of 2019. FUTURE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that would ban food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A (BPA). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports ongoing efforts to reintroduce legislation in the House that would mandate the testing of chemicals for their health risks- including potentially hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals currently being used in a variety of consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to increase federal funding for research and to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that would strengthen public health restrictions and set new standards on ethylene oxide emissions. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that increases transparency and addresses personal care products labeled or packaged as "natural". REGULATION AND LEGISLATIVE INTENT: P.L. 114-182 - The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - The Breast Cancer Prevention Partners is working to support and encourage strong, health-protective implementation of the reforms enacted in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
2020 · second_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1764 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms and for other purposes- oppose H.R. 1620 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act- support H.R. 1497 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019- support H.R. 1417 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 S. 1087 A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality certification, and for other purposes- oppose S. 701 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act- support S. 611 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 Unintroduced Senate Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements for Drinking Water Act of 2019, CLEARR Act- support HR 9, Climate Action Now Act, Suppoort H.R. 535 PFAS Action Act of 2019, support S. 950 PFAS Detection Act of 2019, support S. 638 PFAS Action Act of 2019, support H.R. 2377 Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019- support H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the provisions regulating PFAS H.R. 3616 Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019- support S. 1613 Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting for Drinking Water Act of 2019- support S. 1087 Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019- oppose H.R. 2205 Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019- oppose S. 2236 Environmental Justice Act of 2019- support H.R 3923 Environmental Justice Act of 2019- support H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the inclusion of regulating PFAS S. 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the inclusion of regulating PFAS S. 2662, Growing American Innovation Act, oppose as weakening important clean air protections. H.R. 5856 Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020; support the legislation in its entirety. S. 3274 Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020; support the legislation in its entirety H. Res. 797 Encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency to maintain and strengthen requirements under the Clean Water act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken this landmark law and protections for Untied States Waters S. ___ Senate Resolution Encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency to maintain and strengthen requirements under the Clean Water act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken this landmark law and protections for Untied States Waters H.R. 5539 Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020; support the legislation in its entirety H.R. 5986 Environmental Justice for All Act; support the legislation in its entirety. H.R. ____ House Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, supporting expanded funding for Chesapeake Bay funding, and opposing anti-environmental riders. H.R. ____ House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; supporting expanded funding for Chesapeake Bay funding, and opposing anti-environmental riders. HR 5986 Environmental Justice For All Act, supporting the bill in its entirety. S 2980 Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act, supporting EPA to promulgate effluent limitations, pretreatment standards, water quality criteria for PFAS HR 2 INVEST in America Act: supporting provisions that reduce climate change pollution and provisions that limit stormwater pollution. S 3590 Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020, supporting provisions that address PFOS and PFAS. H.R. 6745: the Clean Water for All Act: supporting the bill in its entirety
2020 · first_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2020 and FY 2021 including the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants, Amtrak funding, and other funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Legislation affecting transportation programs in response to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5538, Mandatory Spending Control and Accountability Act; H.R. 5731, Transportation Funding Accountability and Transparency Act; H.R. 5748, Jobs, On-the-Job "Earn-While-You-Learn" Training, and Apprenticeships for Young African-Americans Act; H.R. 5756, Resiliency Enhancement Act of 2020; H.R. 5783, Equitable Transit Oriented Development Support Act; H.R. 5805, High Speed Rail Corridor Development Act of 2020; H.R. 5812, BUILD UP Act; H.R. 5871, Natural Infrastructure and Resilience Act; H.R. 5891, Safe Routes to School Expansion Act; H.R. 5903, Transit Revitalization And Infrastructure Needs Act (TRAIN Act); H.R. 6066, Passenger Train Safety Act; H.R. 6074, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 6101, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; H.R. 6156, Transportation Workforce Investment Act of 2020; H.R. 6171, Moving Towards A Safe Climate Act; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6206, Pandemic Response and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2020 (PREP Act); H.R. 6207, Coronavirus Worker Relief Act; H.R. 6223, Dont BLock Our Communities Act (D-BLOC Act); H.R. 6224, Building Much Needed Rail Grade Separations Act of 2020; H.R. 6225, Every Person Deserves Peace and Quiet Act of 2020; H.R. 6226, Improving the Metra Commuter Experience Act of 2020; H.R. 6248, Disability Access to Transportation Act; H.R. 6288, Responsibly Responding to Pandemics Act; H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); S. 2302, the Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA); S.3175, Smart Transportation Advancement and Transition Act; S. 3277, HCBS Infrastructure Improvement Act; S. 3303, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; S. 3373, Low or No Emission Bus Access Act of 2020; S. 3387, Capital Investment Grant Program Improvement Act of 2020; S. 3391, Connecting America's Active Transportation System Act; S. 3400, Ending Passenger Rail Forced Arbitration Act; S. 3463, Warren Cowles Grade Crossing Safety Act.
2020 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Lobbied in support of water recycling and reuse, environmental and resources protection, and environmental justice. Includes the following bills from the 116th Congress: H.R. 1621, the Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act; H.R. 1162, the Water Recycling Improvement and Investment Act; H.R. 5302, the Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act; H.R. 1132, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2019; S. 1730/H.R. 3115, the Living Shorelines Act of 2019; H.R. 3723, the Desalination Development Act; H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1417/S. 611, the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2019; H.R. 2473, the Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act; H.R. 3923/S. 2236, the Environmental Justice Act of 2019; and H.R. 4033/S. 2466, the Water Justice Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2020 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Lobbied for general support for water quality, water affordability, and environmental justice. Includes support for the following bills in the 116th Congress: H.R. 1132, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2019; S. 1730/H.R. 3115, the Living Shorelines Act of 2019; H.R. 3723, the Desalination Development Act; H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1417/S. 611, the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2019; H.R. 2473, the Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act; H.R. 3923/S. 2236, the Environmental Justice Act of 2019; and H.R. 4033/S. 2466, the Water Justice Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2020 · first_quarter · Health Issues
HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS Breast Cancer Prevention Partners contacted House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for the following: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, Environmental Health Labs Biomonitoring Program National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports reforming and strengthening the personal care products regulatory system and is working to ensure strong, health-protective measures are included in any proposed legislation. This includes H.R. 4296 - Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act; S.726 - Personal Care Products Safety Act; H.R. 5279 - Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act; H.R. 5017 - Natural Cosmetics Act; and additional proposals that would impact the regulation of cosmetics and personal care products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners visits Congressional offices to oppose H.R. 6044 - Accurate Labels Act, and other legislative proposals that seek to undermine transparency for consumers and undermine states' ability to protect the public health of their citizens by preempting science-based ingredient labeling for consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that establishes environmental justice as a consideration in the regulation of pesticides and personal care products. These include H.R. 5986 - Environmental Justice for All Act and S.2236 - Environmental Justice Act of 2019. FUTURE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that would ban food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A (BPA). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports ongoing efforts to reintroduce legislation in the House that would mandate the testing of chemicals for their health risks- including potentially hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals currently being used in a variety of consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to increase federal funding for research and to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that would strengthen public health restrictions and set new standards on ethylene oxide emissions. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that increases transparency and addresses personal care products labeled or packaged as "natural". REGULATION AND LEGISLATIVE INTENT: P.L. 114-182 - The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - The Breast Cancer Prevention Partners is working to support and encourage strong, health-protective implementation of the reforms enacted in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
2020 · first_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS Breast Cancer Prevention Partners contacted House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for the following: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, Environmental Health Labs Biomonitoring Program National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports reforming and strengthening the personal care products regulatory system and is working to ensure strong, health-protective measures are included in any proposed legislation. This includes H.R. 4296 - Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act; S.726 - Personal Care Products Safety Act; H.R. 5279 - Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act; H.R. 5017 - Natural Cosmetics Act; and additional proposals that would impact the regulation of cosmetics and personal care products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners visits Congressional offices to oppose H.R. 6044 - Accurate Labels Act, and other legislative proposals that seek to undermine transparency for consumers and undermine states' ability to protect the public health of their citizens by preempting science-based ingredient labeling for consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that establishes environmental justice as a consideration in the regulation of pesticides and personal care products. These include H.R. 5986 - Environmental Justice for All Act and S.2236 - Environmental Justice Act of 2019. FUTURE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that would ban food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A (BPA). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports ongoing efforts to reintroduce legislation in the House that would mandate the testing of chemicals for their health risks- including potentially hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals currently being used in a variety of consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to increase federal funding for research and to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that would strengthen public health restrictions and set new standards on ethylene oxide emissions. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that increases transparency and addresses personal care products labeled or packaged as "natural". REGULATION AND LEGISLATIVE INTENT: P.L. 114-182 - The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - The Breast Cancer Prevention Partners is working to support and encourage strong, health-protective implementation of the reforms enacted in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
2020 · first_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS Breast Cancer Prevention Partners contacted House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for the following: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, Environmental Health Labs Biomonitoring Program National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports reforming and strengthening the personal care products regulatory system and is working to ensure strong, health-protective measures are included in any proposed legislation. This includes H.R. 4296 - Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act; S.726 - Personal Care Products Safety Act; H.R. 5279 - Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act; H.R. 5017 - Natural Cosmetics Act; and additional proposals that would impact the regulation of cosmetics and personal care products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners visits Congressional offices to oppose H.R. 6044 - Accurate Labels Act, and other legislative proposals that seek to undermine transparency for consumers and undermine states' ability to protect the public health of their citizens by preempting science-based ingredient labeling for consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that establishes environmental justice as a consideration in the regulation of pesticides and personal care products. These include H.R. 5986 - Environmental Justice for All Act and S.2236 - Environmental Justice Act of 2019. FUTURE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that would ban food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A (BPA). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports ongoing efforts to reintroduce legislation in the House that would mandate the testing of chemicals for their health risks- including potentially hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals currently being used in a variety of consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to increase federal funding for research and to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that would strengthen public health restrictions and set new standards on ethylene oxide emissions. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that increases transparency and addresses personal care products labeled or packaged as "natural". REGULATION AND LEGISLATIVE INTENT: P.L. 114-182 - The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - The Breast Cancer Prevention Partners is working to support and encourage strong, health-protective implementation of the reforms enacted in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
2020 · first_quarter · Environment/Superfund
HOUSE AND SENATE APPROPRIATIONS Breast Cancer Prevention Partners contacted House and Senate offices about increasing federal funding for the following: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Programs, Environmental Health Labs Biomonitoring Program National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) CURRENT LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports reforming and strengthening the personal care products regulatory system and is working to ensure strong, health-protective measures are included in any proposed legislation. This includes H.R. 4296 - Safe Cosmetics and Personal Care Products Act; S.726 - Personal Care Products Safety Act; H.R. 5279 - Cosmetic Safety Enhancement Act; H.R. 5017 - Natural Cosmetics Act; and additional proposals that would impact the regulation of cosmetics and personal care products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners visits Congressional offices to oppose H.R. 6044 - Accurate Labels Act, and other legislative proposals that seek to undermine transparency for consumers and undermine states' ability to protect the public health of their citizens by preempting science-based ingredient labeling for consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that establishes environmental justice as a consideration in the regulation of pesticides and personal care products. These include H.R. 5986 - Environmental Justice for All Act and S.2236 - Environmental Justice Act of 2019. FUTURE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS: Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to reintroduce legislation that would ban food containers composed, in whole or in part, of bisphenol A (BPA). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports ongoing efforts to reintroduce legislation in the House that would mandate the testing of chemicals for their health risks- including potentially hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals currently being used in a variety of consumer products. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports efforts to increase federal funding for research and to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that would strengthen public health restrictions and set new standards on ethylene oxide emissions. Breast Cancer Prevention Partners supports legislation that increases transparency and addresses personal care products labeled or packaged as "natural". REGULATION AND LEGISLATIVE INTENT: P.L. 114-182 - The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act - The Breast Cancer Prevention Partners is working to support and encourage strong, health-protective implementation of the reforms enacted in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).
2020 · first_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1764 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms and for other purposes- oppose H.R. 1620 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act- support H.R. 1497 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019- support H.R. 1417 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 S. 1087 A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality certification, and for other purposes- oppose S. 701 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act- support S. 611 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 Unintroduced Senate Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements for Drinking Water Act of 2019, CLEARR Act- support HR 9, Climate Action Now Act, Suppoort H.R. 535 PFAS Action Act of 2019, support S. 950 PFAS Detection Act of 2019, support S. 638 PFAS Action Act of 2019, support H.R. 2377 Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019- support H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the provisions regulating PFAS H.R. 3616 Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019- support S. 1613 Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting for Drinking Water Act of 2019- support S. 1087 Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019- oppose H.R. 2205 Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019- oppose S. 2236 Environmental Justice Act of 2019- support H.R 3923 Environmental Justice Act of 2019- support H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the inclusion of regulating PFAS S. 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the inclusion of regulating PFAS S. 2662, Growing American Innovation Act, oppose as weakening important clean air protections. H.R. 5856 Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020; support the legislation in its entirety. S. 3274 Decentralized Wastewater Grant Act of 2020; support the legislation in its entirety H. Res. 797 Encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency to maintain and strengthen requirements under the Clean Water act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken this landmark law and protections for Untied States Waters S. ___ Senate Resolution Encouraging the Environmental Protection Agency to maintain and strengthen requirements under the Clean Water act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken this landmark law and protections for Untied States Waters H.R. 5539 Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2020; support the legislation in its entirety H.R. 5986 Environmental Justice for All Act; support the legislation in its entirety. H.R. ____ House Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, supporting expanded funding for Chesapeake Bay funding, and opposing anti-environmental riders. H.R. ____ House Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; supporting expanded funding for Chesapeake Bay funding, and opposing anti-environmental riders.
2019 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 1764 To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with respect to permitting terms and for other purposes- oppose H.R. 1620 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act- support H.R. 1497 Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act of 2019- support H.R. 1417 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 S. 1087 A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make changes with respect to water quality certification, and for other purposes- oppose S. 701 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization Act- support S. 611 Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2019 Unintroduced Senate Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting Requirements for Drinking Water Act of 2019, CLEARR Act- support HR 9, Climate Action Now Act, Suppoort H.R. 535 PFAS Action Act of 2019, support S. 950 PFAS Detection Act of 2019, support S. 638 PFAS Action Act of 2019, support H.R.3052/ HR 3055 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020, supporting funding for protecting water and air quality. Supporting provisions that protect the Clean Water Act and the Clean Air Act. H.R. 2377 Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act of 2019- support H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the provisions regulating PFAS H.R. 3616 Clean Water Standards for PFAS Act of 2019- support H.R. 2960 Appropriations for Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies FY2020- want to avoid anti-environmental riders and promote adequate funding for environmental protection S. 1613 Contaminant and Lead Electronic Accounting and Reporting for Drinking Water Act of 2019- support S. 1087 Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019- oppose H.R. 2205 Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019- oppose S. 2236 Environmental Justice Act of 2019- support H.R 3923 Environmental Justice Act of 2019- support H.R. 2500 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the inclusion of regulating PFAS S. 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020- support the inclusion of regulating PFAS S. 2580 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020- oppose clean water policy riders and support the inclusion of the Clean Water Act Section 319 funding for nonpoint source management S. 2470 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020- oppose clean water policy riders S. 2662, Growing American Innovation Act, oppose as weakening important clean air protections. HR 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, oppose any amendments that would weaken clean air and water protections, and particularly an amendment that would make it easier to build the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
2019 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2018 and FY 2019 including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019; H.R. 1865, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4780, National Infrastructure Investment Corporation Act of 2019; H.R. 4808, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; H.R. 4819, Vision Zero Act of 2019; H.R. 4856, Reliable Emergency Alert Distribution Improvement Act of 2019; H.R. 4871, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; H.R. 5072, A Just Society: A Place to Prosper Act of 2019; H.R. 5117, Rebuilding Our Communities by Keeping aggregates Sustainable Act or ROCKS Act; H.R.5118, Promoting Service in Transportation Act; H.R. 5135, Housing Homeless Veterans Act of 2019; H.R. 5139, Stop Sexual Assault and Harassment in Transportation Act; H.R. 5152, Transportation Equity Act; H.R.5244, Homes for All Act of 2019; H.R. 5255, Maximizing Our Redevelopment and Efficiency for Transit Oriented Development Act; H.R. 5393, Affordable American-made Automobile Act; H.R. 5449, Road User Charge Advancement Act of 2019; H.R. 5508, Transportation Megaprojects Accountability and Oversight Act of 2019; S. 2663, Small Community Transit Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2684, Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, and Equity Act of 2019; S. 2700, Protecting Roadside First Responders Act; S. 2805, TOD Advancement Act of 2019; S. 2846, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; S. 2922, Rail Passenger Fairness Act; S. 2951, Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2979, Preventing Opioid and Drug Impairment in Transportation Act.
2019 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Lobbied for general support for water quality, water affordability, and environmental justice. Includes support for the following bills in the 116th Congress: H.R. 1132, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2019; S. 1730/H.R. 3115, the Living Shorelines Act of 2019; H.R. 3723, the Desalination Development Act; H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1417/S. 611, the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2019; H.R. 2473, the Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act; H.R. 3923/S. 2236, the Environmental Justice Act of 2019; and H.R. 4033/S. 2466, the Water Justice Act.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Lobbied in support of water recycling and reuse, environmental and resources protection, and environmental justice. Includes the following bills from the 116th Congress: H.R. 1621, the Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act; H.R. 1162, the Water Recycling Improvement and Investment Act; H.R. 5302, the Western Water Recycling and Drought Relief Act; H.R. 1132, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act of 2019; S. 1730/H.R. 3115, the Living Shorelines Act of 2019; H.R. 3723, the Desalination Development Act; H.R. 1497, the Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1417/S. 611, the Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability (WATER) Act of 2019; H.R. 2473, the Securing Access for the central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act; H.R. 3923/S. 2236, the Environmental Justice Act of 2019; and H.R. 4033/S. 2466, the Water Justice Act.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Continuing efforts to secure Client-specific fishing vessel replacement issue for Alaska fisheries in H.R. 3409/S.2297 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236); and report on status of legislative action on AK cod in the BSAI â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Participate in ongoing consultation discussions with Client/NOAA/office of press relations regarding federal MMPA whaling waiver request; continue to advise Hill staff of ongoing waiver ALJ hearing developments; Client participated at NOAA ALJ hearing in November â--� Organize/attend meetings in Washington, D.C. to discuss a suite of Client issues related to MMPA waiver, WOTUS, VIDA, State/EPA water quality standards; and fishing areas â--� Support HR 729 for a coastal tribal resilience grant program â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $21,000
Government targets: Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Continue to support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Engage Hill staff on proposed changes to the Jones Act (via USCG legislation & CBP policy actions) to allow for wind energy support boats to be exempt from Jones Act provisions; provide Client with drafting support for comments to CBP â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Provide Hill staff with requested feedback of the Descend Act (HR 5126) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Secure changes/clarifications to Restoring Resilient Reefs Act (HR 4371) on behalf of Client; share concerns with Hill staff over Commerce Departments proposed expansion of its national coral reef program, and the FL Keys National Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint process â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Provide Hill staff with requested feedback of the Descend Act (HR 5126) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Secure changes/clarifications to Restoring Resilient Reefs Act (HR 4371) on behalf of Client; share concerns with Hill staff over Commerce Departments proposed expansion of its national coral reef program, and the FL Keys National Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint process â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Provide Hill staff with requested feedback of the Descend Act (HR 5126) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Secure changes/clarifications to Restoring Resilient Reefs Act (HR 4371) on behalf of Client; share concerns with Hill staff over Commerce Departments proposed expansion of its national coral reef program, and the FL Keys National Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint process â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Provide Hill staff with requested feedback of the Descend Act (HR 5126) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Secure changes/clarifications to Restoring Resilient Reefs Act (HR 4371) on behalf of Client; share concerns with Hill staff over Commerce Departments proposed expansion of its national coral reef program, and the FL Keys National Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint process â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Provide Hill staff with requested feedback of the Descend Act (HR 5126) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Secure changes/clarifications to Restoring Resilient Reefs Act (HR 4371) on behalf of Client; share concerns with Hill staff over Commerce Departments proposed expansion of its national coral reef program, and the FL Keys National Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint process â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Provide Hill staff with requested feedback of the Descend Act (HR 5126) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Secure changes/clarifications to Restoring Resilient Reefs Act (HR 4371) on behalf of Client; share concerns with Hill staff over Commerce Departments proposed expansion of its national coral reef program, and the FL Keys National Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint process â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Provide Hill staff with requested feedback of the Descend Act (HR 5126) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Secure changes/clarifications to Restoring Resilient Reefs Act (HR 4371) on behalf of Client; share concerns with Hill staff over Commerce Departments proposed expansion of its national coral reef program, and the FL Keys National Marine Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint process â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman (Client participated at a November event) â--� Engage Hill staff on proposed changes to the Jones Act (via USCG legislation & CBP policy actions) to allow for wind energy support boats to be exempt from Jones Act provisions â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Advise Client on strategy for West Coast Groundfish buyback loan issues â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Continue to support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Engage Hill staff on proposed changes to the Jones Act (via USCG legislation & CBP policy actions) to allow for wind energy support boats to be exempt from Jones Act provisions; provide Client with drafting support for comments to CBP â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Continue to support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Engage Hill staff on proposed changes to the Jones Act (via USCG legislation & CBP policy actions) to allow for wind energy support boats to be exempt from Jones Act provisions; provide Client with drafting support for comments to CBP â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,950
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Continue to support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman (Client participated at a November event) â--� Engage Hill staff on proposed changes to the Jones Act (via USCG legislation & CBP policy actions) to allow for wind energy support boats to be exempt from Jones Act provisions; provide Client with drafting support for comments to CBP â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2019 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S.2236 - Environmental Justice Act of 2019
Client expense: $173,091 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Transportation
All issues before the Senate and House of Representatives related to federal public transportation and highway programs, high-speed and intercity passenger rail programs, including issues related to authorization and appropriations laws, annual budget resolutions, legislation concerning the Highway Trust Fund and other transportation-related tax and revenue issues, and proposals for a new infrastructure investment initiative. Tax policy as it relates to public transportation including the alternative fuel volumetric tax credit for Compressed Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit used in transit vehicles, the alternative fuel vehicle refueling property tax credit, the treatment of municipal bonds, the commuter tax benefit, tax credit bonds, private activity bonds, investment tax credits, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) and Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing (RRIF) financing, and the solvency of the Federal Highway Trust Fund. Matters related to the implementation of Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) and the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. Legislation concerning Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. Issues related to implementation of Positive Train Control technologies on commuter railroads as mandated under the P.L. 110-432, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 and P.L. 114-73, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2015. Issues related to successor legislation to the FAST Act. Issues related to existing or new transportation grant programs. Budget and appropriation issues for FY 2018 and FY 2019 including preserving the Capital Investment Grant Program (CIG), the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) program, transit security grants and Amtrak funding. Issues relating to transit security funding and programs. Funding and financing proposals for a new infrastructure spending initiative. Administrative actions for transportation related rules, regulations, guidance, guidelines, and best practices, including the (DOT) BUILD grant selections. Specific bills include S. 146, the Move America Act of 2019; S. 203 the Building Rail Access for Customers and the Economy (BRACE) Act of 2019; S. 228 the Non-Emergency Ambulance Transportation Sustainability and Accountability (NEATSA) Act of 2019; S. 353, the Revitalizing American Priorities for Infrastructure Development (RAPID) Act, H.R. 731, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act, and H. R. 1849, the Transportation Funding Fairness Act; S. 436, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act, S. 713, the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2019 and H.R. 1139, the Transit Worker and Pedestrian Protection Act; S. Res. 59, H. Res. 109, and S.Res.59 ,Resolution Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal; H.R. 1515, the High-Speed Refund Act and H.R. 1600, the Repurposing Assets to Increase Long-term Water Availability and Yield Act or the RAILWAY Act; H.R. 879, the Support Local Transportation Act; H.R. 927, the Sustainable Communities Act of 2019; H.R. 1517 the Connecting Opportunities through Mobility Metrics and Unlocking Transportation Efficiencies Act or the COMMUTE Act; H.R. 2164 the Green Bus Act; S. 1487, Zero-Emission Vehicles Act of 2019; S. 1992 and H.R. 3612, to amend the FAST Act to repeal a rescission of funds; S. 2031, Veterans Enhancing Transportation Act; H.R. 2472, to strengthen Buy American requirements, and for other purposes; H.R. 2520, Metro Accountability and Investment Act; S. 1663, The Metro Safety, Accountability, and Investment Act of 2019; H.R. 2542, the PLACE Act; H.R. 2726, Banning Smoking on Amtrak Act of 2019; H.R. 2739, the Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act; H.R. 2755, Buy America 2.0 Act; S. 1546 and H.R. 2838, Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of America's Primary Evacuation routes Act; H.R. 3261, Less Traffic with Smart Stop Lights Act of 2019; H.R. 3262, Sami's Law; S.1939 and H.R. 3388, Moving and Fostering Innovation to Revolutionize Smarter Transportation Act; S. 1979 and H.R. 1748, Safe Freight Act of 2019; H.R. 3437, The Saving Transit Art Resources Act; H.R. 3459, Made in America Act of 2019; S. 1790 and H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020; S. 2077 and H.R. 3663, Complete Streets Act of 2019; H.R. 3669, Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness Act of 2019; H.R. 3671, Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act; S. 2041 and H.R. 3681, Green Spaces, Green Vehicles Act of 2019; H.R. 3779, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund Act of 2019; H.R. 3781, Improving National Safety by Updating the Required Amount of Insurance Needed by Commercial Motor Vehicles per Event (INSURANCE) Act of 2019; H.R. 3822, Green Transportation Act; H.R. 3896, Protection of American Jobs in Cross-Border Rail Operations With Mexico Act; H.R. 3904, Highway Trust Fund Reform Act of 2019; S. 2236 and H.R. 3923, Environmental Justice Act of 2019; H.R. 3935, Protecting Patients Transportation to Care Act; H.R. 4001, Bikeshare Transit Act of 2019; S. 2284 and H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; H.R. 4101, Build Local, Hire Local Act; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2467 and H.R. 4273, Transit to Trails Act of 2019; H.R. 4293, United States Commission on an Open Society with Security Act of 2019; H.R. 4307, Build More Housing Near Transit Act; H.R. 4347, PREPARE Act of 2019; H.R. 4358, Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2019; S. 2056, Build America, Buy America Act; S. 2084, GREEN Streets Act; S. 2122 and H.R. 3872, National Flood Insurance Program Consultant Accountability Act of 2019; S. 2129, A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to develop best practices for incorporating resilience into emergency relief projects, and for other purposes; S. 2192, State Flood Mitigation Revolving Fund Act of 2019; S. 2193, Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act; S. 2299, PIPES Act of 2019; S. 2302, America's Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019; S. 2318 and H.R. 4237, Advancing Cybersecurity Diagnostics and Mitigation Act"; S. 2344 and H.R. 4127, Broadband Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2019; S. 2403, Community Health and Clean Transit Act of 2019; S. 2520 and H.R. 3163, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; S.Con.Res. 22 and H.Con.Res. 52, Concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there is a climate emergency which demands a massive-scale mobilization to halt, reverse, and address its consequences and causes; S.Res. 316 and H.Con.Res. 65, Resolution supporting the clean vehicle emissions standards of the United States and defending the authority of States under the Clean Air Act to protect the people of those States from harmful air pollution; H.R. 4378, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019.
| Democratic |
| DE |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Kamala D. Harris | Democratic | CA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | IL |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Tom Udall | Democratic | NM |
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)