Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020

Implementation of H.R. 7515 & S. 4395, the Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020 (MTSERA). Implementation of Sec. 3505 of H.R. 6395, the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

National Defense Authorization Act Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act - HR 7515, S 4395

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

General issues relating to sea port operations. Federal rules and regulations relating to demurrage and detention rules and fees. Buy American Act and port automation. Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act - HR 7515, S 4395

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

General issues relating to sea port operations. Port Infrastructure Development Program and BUILD Grant program. Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act - HR 7515, S 4395

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Port Performance Data Jones Act Harbor Maintenance Tax Cargo Preference Merchant Marine Recruitment Practices Transportation Worker Identification Credential Food for Peace Program Maritime Security Program Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments Port Security Longshore Collective Bargaining Port Automation Dredging MARAD Reauthorization Coast Guard Reauthorization H.R.2396 - Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act H.R. 3829/S. 2167 - THE ENERGIZING AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING ACT S.1811/H.R.7575 - Water Resources Development Act of 2020 S.3930 - Maritime Administration Authorization and Improvement Act H.R.7515/S.4395 - Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 7515 & S. 4395, the Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020 (MTSERA). Sec. 3505 of H.R. 6395, the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1.H.R. 6800, HEROES Act 2.H.R. 2, Invest in America Act 3.H.R. 7515/S. 4395 Maritime Transportation System Relief Act 4.S. 3884 Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act 5.S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act 6. S. 1811/H.R. 7575, Water Resources Development Act

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

1. H.R. 6800, HEROES Act 2. H.R. 2, Invest in America Act 3. H.R. 7515, S. 4395, Maritime Transportation System Relief Act 4. S. 3884, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act 5. S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act 6. S. 1811/H.R. 7575, Water Resources Development Act

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1. H.R. 6800, HEROES Act 2. H.R. 2, Invest in America Act 3. H.R. 7515, S. 4395, Maritime Transportation System Relief Act 4. S. 3884, Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act 5. S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act 6. S. 1811/H.R. 7575, Water Resources Development Act

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H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; Harbor Maintenance Tax reform to resolve full use of the HMTF, H.R. 7575, Water Resources Development Act of 2020, to enable expenditures of tax revenues previously collected and to ensure funds are used to maintain our nation's ports and harbors, S. 3930, the Maritime Administration Authorization and Improvement Act reauthorize activities of MARAD; H.R. 7515 the Maritime Transportation Sector Emergency Relief Act to establish a maritime transportation emergency relief program; S. 4395, the Maritime Transportation Sector Emergency Relief Act to establish a maritime transportation emergency relief program; H.R. 7416, the Coastal and Inland Ports and Terminals Commerce Improvement Act to provide assistance to the owners and operators of certain ports and terminals; H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, to reauthorize the Maritime Administration;. S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, to reauthorize the Maritime Administration

Client expense: $365,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to Port Infrastructure and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC); S.3930, Maritime Administration Authorization and Improvement Act; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136); S.4395, Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020; H.R.7515, Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020; H.R.6395/S.4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Legislation and Congressional Action: HR 133 / No Senate Companion - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 - Advocacy in support of the legislation, which included funding for the maritime industry through the THUD Appropriations Act and the Water Resources Development Act. HR 3829 / S.2167 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act - Advocacy in support of inclusion in the NDAA conference report. HR 3409 / S.2297 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act - Advocacy in support of the NDAA conference report. HR 4447 / S. 2657 - Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act - Advocacy in support of maritime provisions that were included in the NDAA conference report. No House Companion / S. 3930 - Maritime Administration Authorization and Improvement Act - Advocacy in support of provisions that were included in the NDAA conference report. HR 6395 / S. 4049 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 - Advocacy in support of passage of the conference report and veto override. HR 7515 / S. 4395 - Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020 - Advocacy in support of passage of the provisions that were included in the NDAA conference report. HR 7575 / No Senate Companion - Water Resources Development Act - Advocacy in support of passage of the provisions that were included in the COVID/Omnibus package. HR 8996 / No Senate Companion - Jones Act Repeal Act - Advocacy in opposition to the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Ligado Order Recession - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Offshore Wind OCSLA Proposals - On-going discussions with members regarding the inclusion of language in various bills to ensure that all American laws, including crewing and contracting, apply to off-shore wind energy development in the Outer Continental Shelf. COVID-19 Issues Relating to the Maritime Industry - On-going discussions with multiple members, staff and committee staff regarding the impact of the current pandemic on the maritime industry and mariners. This includes issues with crew relief, credential expiration, potential MSP program waivers and emergency appropriations, cargo preference expansion, and regulatory issues. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff about support for the Jones Act, including opposition to the latest round of Hawaii based anti-Jones Act legislation and proposals for limitations on administrative waivers. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 21-23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet, including increases in authorization and appropriation in future years between FY 21 and FY 23. Cargo Preference - On-going discussions and preparation of Congressional testimony in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet. Maritime regulatory issues - Discussions with staff over regulatory reform issues, particularly those that impact U.S.-Flag carriers but are not present in the foreign sailing international fleet.

Port Performance Data Jones Act Harbor Maintenance Tax Cargo Preference Merchant Marine Recruitment Practices Transportation Worker Identification Credential Food for Peace Program Maritime Security Program Port and Maritime Infrastructure Investments Port Security Longshore Collective Bargaining Port Automation Dredging MARAD Reauthorization Coast Guard Reauthorization H.R.2396 - Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act H.R. 3829/S. 2167 - THE ENERGIZING AMERICAN SHIPBUILDING ACT H.R.7575 - Water Resources Development Act of 2020 S.3930 - Maritime Administration Authorization and Improvement Act H.R.7515/S.4395 - Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

1.H.R. 6800, HEROES Act 2.H.R. 2, Invest in America Act 3.H.R. 7515, S. 4395 Maritime Transportation System Relief Act 4.S. 3884 Essential Transportation Employee Safety Act 5.Maritime Authorization Act

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Harbor Maintenance Tax reform to resolve full use of the HMTF, H.R. 7575, Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act, to enable expenditures of tax revenues previously collected and to ensure funds are used to maintain our nation's ports and harbors, S. 3930, the Maritime Administration Authorization and Improvement Act reauthorize activities of MARAD; H.R. 7515 the Maritime Transportation Sector Emergency Relief Act to establish a maritime transportation emergency relief program; S. 4395, the Maritime Transportation Sector Emergency Relief Act to establish a maritime transportation emergency relief program; H.R. 7416, the Coastal and Inland Ports and Terminals Commerce Improvement Act to provide assistance to the owners and operators of certain ports and terminals; H.R. 6395, the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, to reauthorize the Maritime Administration; S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, to reauthorize the Maritime Administration;

Client expense: $365,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislation and Congressional Action: HR 3829 / S.2167 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act - Continued advocacy in favor of the legislation with members in both Houses. HR 3409 / S.2297 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act - Continued discussions with staff regarding progress on the bill, as it was included in the 2021 NDAA. HR 4447 / S. 2657 - Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act - Advocacy in support of offshore wind amendments being added to the bill. Advocacy in support of final passage. No House Companion / S. 3930 - Maritime Administration Authorization and Improvement Act - Discussions with staff and advocacy in support of the bill being added to the 2021 FY NDAA conference report. HR 6395/ S. 4049 - William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 - Advocacy in support of the Maritime Security Program and other maritime related programs in the conference report. HR 7463 / No Senate Companion - Elijah E. Cummings Merchant Mariner Workforce Development Act - Discussions with staff and advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 7515 / S. 4395 - Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020 - Discussions with staff and advocacy in support of legislative relief for the maritime industry from COVID-19 impacts. HR 7575 / No Senate Companion - Water Resources Development Act - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions. Advocacy in support of final passage. HR 8337 / No Senate Companion - Continuing Appropriations Act of 2021 and Other Extentions Act - Advocacy in support of funding for maritime related COVID-19 relief programs. Advocacy in support of the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Ligado Order Recession - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Offshore Wind OCSLA Proposals - On-going discussions with members regarding the inclusion of language in various bills to ensure that all American laws, including crewing and contracting, apply to off-shore wind energy development in the Outer Continental Shelf. COVID-19 Issues Relating to the Maritime Industry - On-going discussions with multiple members, staff and committee staff regarding the impact of the current pandemic on the maritime industry and mariners. This includes issues with crew relief, credential expiration, potential MSP program waivers and emergency appropriations, cargo preference expansion, and regulatory issues. Private Ferry System COVID-19 Relief - Discussions with staff about on-going issues with New York City private ferry operators and the difficulties they are having in maintaining service during the pandemic. Opposition to Foreign Dredging Proposals - Discussion with staff regarding on-going attempts to amend the Dredging Act and other domestic maritime legislation to allow for foreign vessel operators to enter the US domestic trades. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff about support for the Jones Act, including opposition to the latest round of Hawaii based anti-Jones Act legislation and proposals for limitations on administrative waivers. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 21-23 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet, including increases in authorization and appropriation in future years between FY 21 and FY 23. Includes asking both House and Senate offices to sign annual Dear Colleague letter requesting full funding for MSP. Tanker Security Program - Discussions with staff regarding potential language for a future tanker program including revisions to language in bills currently under consideration. Cargo Preference - On-going discussions and preparation of Congressional testimony in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet. Maritime regulatory issues - Discussions with staff over regulatory reform issues, particularly those that impact U.S.-Flag carriers but are not present in the foreign sailing international fleet.

H.R. 7515 & S. 4395, the Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020 (MTSERA). Sec. 3505 of H.R. 6395, the FY21 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to Port Infrastructure and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC); S.3930, Maritime Administration Authorization and Improvement Act; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136); S.4395, Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020; H.R.7515, Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020; H.R.6395/S.4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000