A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes.
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Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to issue a final rule that prohibits certain discharges of plastic pellets and other preproduction plastic into waters of the United States.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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H.R. 5115: Realizing the Economic Opportunities and Value of Expanding Recycling (RECOVER) Act; provisions related to plastics S. 1982: Save Our Seas 2.0 Act; provisions related to plastics S. 4589: Endangered Species Act Amendments of 2020; provisions related to energy production S. 4642: Oil and Gas Bonding Reform and Orphaned Well Remediation Act; provisions related to energy production S. 4681: Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act; provisions related to plastics Discussions related to climate change, carbon pricing, and energy development and research in the United States
Client expense: $2,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 535: PFAS Action Act of 2019; provisions related to firefighting foam H.R. 5906: Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act; provisions related to plastics H.R. 7228: Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act; provisions related to plastics S. 3263: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; provisions related to plastics S. 3944: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; provisions related to plastics S. 4681: Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act; provisions related to plastics
Client expense: $2,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Congressional oversight of EPA (e.g. Clean Water Rule, Clean Power Plan, Clean Air Act) EPA - Marine Debris Plastics Pellet Free Water Act (S. 4681)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act; H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021: COVID Liability Relief (not included in final bill), DIVISION D-Energy and water development and related Agencies appropriations act 2021, DIVISION G-Department of the interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations act 2021, DIVISION Z-Energy act of 2020, DIVISION AA-Water resources development act of 2020, DIVISION EE-Taxpayer certainty and disaster tax relief act of 2020; H.R. 172, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 1152, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 1497, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 1811, Water Resources Infrastructure act of 2020; H.R. 2377, Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act; H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020; H.R. 2533, Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act; H.R. 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act; H.R. 3969, SOS 2.0 Act; H.R. 4033, Water Justice Act; H.R. 4051, Climate Action Rebate of 2019; H.R. 4636, Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act; H.R. 5845, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6898, IMAGINE Act; H.R. 7228, Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act; H.R. 7575, Water Resources Development Act of 2020; H.R. 7612, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8297, Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2020; H.Res. 288, A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green Real Deal; S. 403, IMAGINE Act; S. 458, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; S. 1215, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020; S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020; S. 1811, Water Resources Infrastructure Act of 2020; S. 1982, Save Our Seas 2.0 (SOS 2.0) Act; S. 2260, Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act; S. 2284, Climate Action Rebate Act of 2019; S. 2364, Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act; S. 2372, Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act; S. 2466, Water Justice Act; S. 2941, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019; S. 3263, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; S. 3590, Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020; S. 3591, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020; S. 4484, America's Clean Future Fund Act; S. 4681, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes; S. 5030, UNITE for our Oceans Act of 2020; FY2021 Appropriations of Energy & Water; FY2021 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; Unintroduced Decarbonization of non-power industrial sectors legislation; Unintroduced Carbon Pricing Legislation; Unintroduced Water Resource Development Act legislation; Clean Air Act Legislation and Regulations; Clean Power Plan; Clean Water Act, including Waters of the United States; Climate Change; Chlorine; Draft comprehensive climate legislation from House Energy & Commerce Committee; Enforcement guidance during COVID-19; Environment and Public Works hearing prep; EPA General Duty Clause; EPA Nominations; Ethylene Oxide; Marine Debris; Microbeads and Microplastics; NAAQS; National Environmental Policy Act; PFAS, including the EPA Action Plan; Plastic Piping and Infrastructure; Plastic Waste; Risk Management Program; Save Our Seas Act 2.0; Sustainability; Water and Recycling Infrastructure; Waters of the United States Rulemaking; Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization
Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021: COVID Liability Relief (not included in final bill), DIVISION D-Energy and water development and related Agencies appropriations act 2021, DIVISION G-Department of the interior, environment, and related agencies appropriations act 2021, DIVISION Z-Energy act of 2020, DIVISION AA-Water resources development act of 2020, DIVISION EE-Taxpayer certainty and disaster tax relief act of 2020; H.R. 748, CARES Act; H.R. 1152, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 1159, IMAGINE Act; H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; H.R. 1863, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 2102, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; H.R. 2377, Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act; H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; H.R. 2533, A bill to assist community water systems affected by PFAS contamination, and for other purposes; H.R. 2566, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2570, PFAS User Fee Act; H.R. 2577, PFAS Right-To-Know Act; H.R. 2591, A bill to prohibit the waste incineration of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 2596, protecting communities from New PFAS Act; H.R. 2600, Toxic PFAS Control Act; H.R. 2608, PFAS Testing Act; H.R. 2626, PFAS Accountability Act; H.R. 2638, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2647, SOFFA; H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 2800, PFAS Monitoring Act; H.R. 2827, Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act; H.R. 3055, Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 3648, CARES Act; H.R. 4088, Superfund Reinvestment Act; H.R. 4295, Protect Our Military Children Act; H.R. 4636, Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act; H.R. 4687, SMART Infrastructure Act; H.R. 5115, RECOVER Act; H.R. 5845, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; H.R. 5906, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act of 2020; H.R. 5986, Environmental Justice for All Act; H.R. 6160, To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6395, William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021; H.R. 7228, Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act; H.R. 7411, PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act; H.R. 7528; To limit the civil liability of persons for the spread or possible transmission of SARS-COV-2 caused by an act or omission while acting in good faith during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes; H.R. 7612, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8297, Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2020; H.R. 8333 BUILDER Act of 2020; S. 403, IMAGINE Act; S. 458, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; S. 483, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act; S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; S. 858, Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act; S. 999, A bill to provide for Federal coordination of activities supporting sustainable chemistry, and for other purposes; S. 1023, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; S. 1038, A bill to strengthen highway funding in the near term, to offer States additional financing tools, and for other purposes; S. 1215, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 1341, SOFFA; S. 1372, PFAS Accountability Act; S. 1534, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes; S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 2754, American Innovation and Manufacturing Act 2019; S. 2941, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act of 2020; S. 3263, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; S. 3480, PFAS Testing and Treatment Act of 2020; S. 3415, Paid Sick Days for Public Health Emergencies and Personal Family Care Act; S. 3475, COVID-19 Health CARE Worker Protection Act of 2020; S. 3499, Free COVID-19 Testing Act; S. 3506, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act of 2020; S. 3548, CARES Act; S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021; S. 4094, PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act; S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act; S. 4401, Environmental Justice for All Act; S. 4681, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes; S. 4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; FY2021 House Interior Appropriations bill; FY2021 Appropriations of House efforts to address congressional plastics use, bans, alternatives and advanced recycling efforts; FY2021 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; Alternative Fuel Tax Assessment; Antimicrobials, including funding for registration and registration review; Bisphenol-A; Building and Construction water infrastructure; Chemical Assessment; Chemical Deselection Policies; Chemical Industry as critical infrastructure; Chemical Safety Board; Chemistry Caucus; Chlorinated Paraffins; Chlorine; Corona virus agency response; Covid-19 Stimulus; CPSC, including Phthalates, Flame Retardants, Nominations, and CHAP; Design for the Environment; Energy Recovery; Enforcement guidance during COVID-19; EPA Nominations; FDA product registrations during COVID-19; Flame Retardants; Fluorotechnology including PFOA/PFOS/PFAS; Formaldehyde; Hexavalent Chromium; Infrastructure Procurement Policy and Innovative Materials; Integrated Risk Information System; International Agency for Research of Cancer, including Report on Carcinogens; Labeling and Packaging, including GMOs; Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act Implementation (LCSA) and regulations; Mass balance certification; Microbeads; Microplastics; Nanotechnology; National Environmental Policy Act; NIOSH studies; OSHA (Chemical Concentrations, Process Safety); Permitting Reform, PFAS, including EPA Action Plan; Phthalates; Plastics, including Plastics Recycling; Portland Cement Associations NHSM Petition; Risk Assessment Improvements; Science Advisory Board; Sustainability including report on innovation and Research and Development; Sustainable Municipal Access to Resilient Technology in Infrastructure Act; Styrene; T-TIP, MTB and Trade Promotion Authority; Titanium Dioxide
Client expense: $3,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Legislation on Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing and Human Trafficking - not yet introduced, support Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 (S.2941) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (S. 4681) - support
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Legislation pertaining to ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, red tide/blue-green algae generally, Arctic shipping, red snapper/bluefin/groundfish fishing regulations, fisheries and the Magnuson-Stevens Act generally including fishery disaster assistance, USCG PARS, implementation of EO 13840, maritime shipping, ocean exploration/mapping, climate change and our oceans, marine debris, regional ocean data portals and ocean data legislation generally. NEPA regulations regarding GHG emissions and climate change. Marine Debris: S.1982 - Save Our Seas 2.0 Act S.2660 - Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act S.2364 - Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act S.2372 - Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act H.R.3969 - SOS 2.0 Act H.R.4636 - PLASTIC Seas Act H.R.5845/S.3263/S.3944 - Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 S.3281 - Original Recycle Bottle Act of 2020 H.R.5902/S.3306 - MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 S.3306/H.R.5902 - MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 S.4681 - Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act S. 5030 - UNITE for our Oceans Act of 2020 Ocean Acidification/Harmful Algal Blooms/Water Quality: H.R.335/S.10 - South Florida Coastal Waters Act of 2019 H.R.414 - Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act H.R.462 - Everglades for the Next Generation Act H.R.988 - NEAR Act of 2019 H.R.1237 - COAST Research Act of 2019 H.R.1716/S.778 - Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019 H.R.1834 - Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019 H.R.1921 - Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019 H.R.2448 - Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act H.R.2587/S.1375 - Reef Safe Act of 2019 H.R.2588/S.1371 - Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study of 2019 H.R.3297 - Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act H.R.3324 - Prioritizing Revised Operations to Eliminate Cyanobacteria Toxins in Florida Act H.R.4160/S.2429 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019 H.R.6738 - Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020 H.R.7450 - Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms Act S. 778 - Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019 S.914 - Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2019 S.2429 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019 S.2699 - OCEAN Research Act of 2019 Marine Wildlife and Fisheries: H.R.1023/S.466 - Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2019 H.R.1568/S.2453 - SAVE Right Whales Act H.R.1747/S.754 - National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act H.R.1979/S.906 - Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act H.R.2236 - Forage Fish Conservation Act H.R.3424 - SEA Act of 2019 H.R.3697 - Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act H.R.4679 - Climate Fisheries Act of 2019 H.R.5126/S.2960 - DESCEND Act of 2019 H.R.5548/S.2346 - Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act H.R.6191/S.4723 - AQUAA Act H.R. 8672/S.4804 - Rhode Island Fishermen's Fairness Act S.908 - Fluke Fairness Act of 2019 S.2802 - Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2019 Ocean and Coastal Planning/ Ocean Data/Ocean Climate: H.R.9/S.1743 - Climate Action Now Act H.R.729 - Tribal Coastal Resilience Act S.810 COASTAL Implementation Act of 2019 S.933/H.R.3548 BLUE GLOBE Act H.R.1314 - Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2019 H.R.2185 - DC Flood Prevention Act of 2019 H.R.2189/S.1069 - Digital Coast Act H.R.3115/S.1730 - Living Shorelines Act of 2019 H.R.3541 - Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2019 H.R.3596 - Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act H.R.4093 - National Oceans and Coastal Security Improvements Act of 2019 H.R.5221 - 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 H.R.5390/S.2166 - ROP Act H.R.5589/S.3939 - Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act H.R.7024/S.4046 - Climate Smart Ports Act H.R.7713 - NOPP Revitalization Act H.R.8632 - Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act of 2020 S.5024 - National Ocean Exploration Act Other: H.R.2 - Moving Forward Act S.1177/H.R.3020 - SEAL Act S.2786 - Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee Act H.R.2405/S.910 - National Sea Grant College Program Amendments of 2019 H.R.6636 - NOAA Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2020 H.R.7387 - Shovel-Ready Restoration Grants for Coastlines and Fisheries Act of 2020 S.Res.537/H.Con.Res.89 - A resolution encouraging the Trump Administration to maintain protections under the National Environmental Policy Act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken this landmark law and its protections for American communities.
2020 · fourth_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 6395 and S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). H.R. 7608, Departments of Environment and Interior Appropriations 2021, including provisions related to the regulation of PFAS. H.R. 5986 Environmental Justice for All Act, including provisions related to requirements for certain products to include a list of ingredients or warnings, and provision of grants for research on designing safer alternatives to chemicals in certain consumer, cleaning, toy, or baby products. S. 4681, Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, including provisions related to the regulation of plastic resin discharges from regulated facilities.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 535: PFAS Action Act of 2019; provisions related to firefighting foam H.R. 5906: Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act; provisions related to plastics H.R. 7228: Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act; provisions related to plastics S. 3263: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; provisions related to plastics S. 3944: Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; provisions related to plastics S. 4681: A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes; provisions related to plastics
Client expense: $2,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
H.R. 9, Climate Action Now Act; H.R. 1497, Water Quality Protection and Job Creation Act; H.R. 2377, Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act; H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020; H.R. 2533, Providing Financial Assistance for Safe Drinking Water Act; H.R. 2741, Leading Infrastructure for Tomorrow's America Act; H.R. 3969, SOS 2.0 Act; H.R. 4033, Water Justice Act; H.R. 4636, Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act; H.R. 5845, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6898, IMAGINE Act; H.R. 7228, Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act; H.R. 7575, Water Resources Development Act of 2020; H.R. 7612, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8297, Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2020; H.Res. 288, A resolution recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green Real Deal; S. 403, IMAGINE Act; S. 458, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; S. 1215, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020; S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020; S. 1982, Save Our Seas 2.0 (SOS 2.0) Act; S. 2260, Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act; S. 2364, Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act; S. 2372, Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act; S. 2466, Water Justice Act; S. 3263, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; S. 3590, Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020; S. 3591, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020; S. 4484, America's Clean Future Fund Act; S. 4681, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes; FY2021 Appropriations of Energy & Water; FY2021 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; Unintroduced Decarbonization of non-power industrial sectors legislation; Unintroduced Carbon Pricing Legislation; Unintroduced Water Resource Development Act legislation; Clean Air Act Legislation and Regulations; Clean Power Plan; Clean Water Act, including Waters of the United States; Climate Change; Chlorine; Enforcement guidance during COVID-19; Environment and Public Works hearing prep; EPA General Duty Clause; EPA Nominations; Ethylene Oxide; Marine Debris; Microbeads and Microplastics; NAAQS; National Environmental Policy Act; PFAS, including the EPA Action Plan; Plastic Piping and Infrastructure; Plastic Waste; Risk Management Program; Save Our Seas Act 2.0; Sustainability; Water and Recycling Infrastructure; Waters of the United States Rulemaking; Water Resource Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization
2020 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 748, CARES Act; H.R. 1152, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; H.R. 1159, IMAGINE Act; H.R. 1603, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; H.R. 1863, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to determine potential exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 2102, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; H.R. 2377, Protect Drinking Water from PFAS Act; H.R. 2500, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020; H.R. 2533, A bill to assist community water systems affected by PFAS contamination, and for other purposes; H.R. 2566, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise the Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice Standard to provide for a Safer Choice label for pots, pans, and cooking utensils that do not contain PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2570, PFAS User Fee Act; H.R. 2577, PFAS Right-To-Know Act; H.R. 2591, A bill to prohibit the waste incineration of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and for other purposes; H.R. 2596, protecting communities from New PFAS Act; H.R. 2600, Toxic PFAS Control Act; H.R. 2608, PFAS Testing Act; H.R. 2626, PFAS Accountability Act; H.R. 2638, A bill to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to issue guidance on minimizing the use of firefighting foam containing PFAS, and for other purposes; H.R. 2647, SOFFA; H.R. 2740, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 2800, PFAS Monitoring Act; H.R. 2827, Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act; H.R. 3055, Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; H.R. 4088, Superfund Reinvestment Act; H.R. 4295, Protect Our Military Children Act; H.R. 4636, Partnering and Leveraging Assistance to Stop Trash for International Cleaner Seas Act; H.R. 4687, SMART Infrastructure Act; H.R. 5115, RECOVER Act; H.R. 5845, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; H.R. 5906, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act of 2020; H.R. 5986, Environmental Justice for All Act; H.R. 6160, To extend the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards program of the Department of Homeland Security; H.R. 6201, Families First Coronavirus Response Act; H.R. 6395, William M. Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021; H.R. 7228, Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Act; H.R. 7411, PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act; H.R. 7528; To limit the civil liability of persons for the spread or possible transmission of SARS-COV-2 caused by an act or omission while acting in good faith during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes; H.R. 7612, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; H.R. 8297, Advanced Recycling Research and Development Act of 2020; H.R. 8333 BUILDER Act of 2020; S. 403, IMAGINE Act; S. 458, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to revise certain ethylene oxide emissions standards under the Clean Air Act, and for other purposes; S. 483, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act; S. 717, Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019; S. 858, Protecting Military Firefighters from PFAS Act; S. 1023, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to furnish hospital care and medical services to veterans, members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and dependents who were stationed at military installations at which they were exposed to perfluorooctanoic acid or other per; and polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide for a presumption of service connection for those veterans and members of the reserve components, and for other purposes; S. 1038, A bill to strengthen highway funding in the near term, to offer States additional financing tools, and for other purposes; S. 1215, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 1341, SOFFA; S. 1372, PFAS Accountability Act; S. 1534, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to conduct an assessment of quantum computing technology to address problems associated with exposure to PFAS, and for other purposes; S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2020; S. 2941, Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education (RECYCLE) Act of 2020; S. 3263, Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020; S. 3480, PFAS Testing and Treatment Act of 2020; S. 3415, Paid Sick Days for Public Health Emergencies and Personal Family Care Act; S. 3475, COVID-19 Health CARE Worker Protection Act of 2020; S. 3499, Free COVID-19 Testing Act; S. 3506, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards Program Extension Act of 2020; S. 3548, CARES Act; S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021; S. 4094, PFAS Free Military Purchasing Act; S. 4317, SAFE TO WORK Act; S. 4401, Environmental Justice for All Act; S. 4681, A bill to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to promulgate certain limitations with respect to pre-production plastic pellet pollution, and for other purposes; S. 4775, Delivering Immediate Relief to America's Families, Schools and Small Businesses Act; FY2021 House Interior Appropriations bill; FY2021 Appropriations of House efforts to address congressional plastics use, bans, alternatives and advanced recycling efforts; FY2021 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; Alternative Fuel Tax Assessment; Antimicrobials, including funding for registration and registration review; Bisphenol-A; Building and Construction water infrastructure; Chemical Assessment; Chemical Deselection Policies; Chemical Industry as critical infrastructure; Chemical Safety Board; Chemistry Caucus; Chlorinated Paraffins; Chlorine; Corona virus agency response; Covid-19 Stimulus; CPSC, including Phthalates, Flame Retardants, Nominations, and CHAP; Design for the Environment; Energy Recovery; Enforcement guidance during COVID-19; EPA Nominations; FDA product registrations during COVID-19; Flame Retardants; Fluorotechnology including PFOA/PFOS/PFAS; Formaldehyde; Hexavalent Chromium; Infrastructure Procurement Policy and Innovative Materials; Integrated Risk Information System; International Agency for Research of Cancer, including Report on Carcinogens; Labeling and Packaging, including GMOs; Lautenberg Chemical Safety Act Implementation (LCSA) and regulations; Mass balance certification; Microbeads; Microplastics; Nanotechnology; National Environmental Policy Act; NIOSH studies; OSHA (Chemical Concentrations, Process Safety); Permitting Reform, PFAS, including EPA Action Plan; Phthalates; Plastics, including Plastics Recycling; Portland Cement Associations NHSM Petition; Risk Assessment Improvements; Science Advisory Board; Sustainability including report on innovation and Research and Development; Sustainable Municipal Access to Resilient Technology in Infrastructure Act; Styrene; T-TIP, MTB and Trade Promotion Authority; Titanium Dioxide
2020 · third_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
Congressional oversight of EPA (e.g. Clean Water Rule, Clean Power Plan, Clean Air Act) EPA - Marine Debris Plastics Pellet Free Water Act (S. 4681)
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2020 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: international and foreign assistance funding; ocean conservation; the Arctic region; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; aquaculture; wildlife trafficking; international fishing subsidies; and climate change Other Specific Activities: WTO Fisheries Subsidies - support renewed plurilateral and WTO discussions on curtailing fishing subsidies Legislation on Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported Fishing and Human Trafficking - not yet introduced, support Save Our Seas 2.0 Act (S. 1982/H.R.3969) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act (S.2260) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act (S.2364) - support Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act (S.2372) - support Recycling Enhancements to Collection and Yield through Consumer Learning and Education Act of 2019 (S.2941) - support AQUAA Act (S. 3138) - oppose U.S. subsidies for fishing vessels; advocating for language addressing environmental impacts of offshore fish farming Offshore Domestic Aquaculture legislation (not yet introduced) - support Trusted Trader Regulations - conditionally support Seafood Monitoring Program implementation and forthcoming regulations Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act (S. 4681) - support
Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · third_quarter · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
Legislation pertaining to ocean acidification, harmful algal blooms, hypoxia, red tide/blue-green algae generally, Arctic shipping, red snapper/bluefin/groundfish fishing regulations, fisheries and the Magnuson-Stevens Act generally including fishery disaster assistance, USCG PARS, implementation of EO 13840, maritime shipping, ocean exploration/mapping, climate change and our oceans, marine debris, regional ocean data portals and ocean data legislation generally. NEPA regulations regarding GHG emissions and climate change. Marine Debris: S.1982 - Save Our Seas 2.0 Act S.2660 - Save Our Seas 2.0: Improving Domestic Infrastructure to Prevent Marine Debris Act S.2364 - Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhancing the Domestic Marine Debris Response Act S.2372 - Save Our Seas 2.0: Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris Act H.R.3969 - SOS 2.0 Act H.R.4636 - PLASTIC Seas Act H.R.5845/S.3263/S.3944 - Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act of 2020 S.3281 - Original Recycle Bottle Act of 2020 H.R.5902/S.3306 - MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 S.3306/H.R.5902 - MICRO Plastics Act of 2020 S.4681 - Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act Ocean Acidification/Harmful Algal Blooms/Water Quality: H.R.335/S.10 - South Florida Coastal Waters Act of 2019 H.R.414 - Protecting Local Communities from Harmful Algal Blooms Act H.R.462 - Everglades for the Next Generation Act H.R.988 - NEAR Act of 2019 H.R.1237 - COAST Research Act of 2019 H.R.1716/S.778 - Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019 H.R.1834 - Defending Our National Marine Sanctuaries from Damaging Chemicals Act of 2019 H.R.1921 - Ocean Acidification Innovation Act of 2019 H.R.2448 - Ocean Acidification Research Partnerships Act H.R.2587/S.1375 - Reef Safe Act of 2019 H.R.2588/S.1371 - Oxybenzone and Octinoxate Impact Study of 2019 H.R.3297 - Harmful Algal Bloom Essential Forecasting Act H.R.3324 - Prioritizing Revised Operations to Eliminate Cyanobacteria Toxins in Florida Act H.R.4160/S.2429 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019 H.R.6738 - Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2020 H.R.7450 - Prevent Harmful Algal Blooms Act S. 778 - Coastal Communities Ocean Acidification Act of 2019 S.914 - Coordinated Ocean Observations and Research Act of 2019 S.2429 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2019 S.2699 - OCEAN Research Act of 2019 Marine Wildlife and Fisheries: H.R.1023/S.466 - Great Lakes Fishery Research Authorization Act of 2019 H.R.1568/S.2453 - SAVE Right Whales Act H.R.1747/S.754 - National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act H.R.1979/S.906 - Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act H.R.2236 - Forage Fish Conservation Act H.R.3424 - SEA Act of 2019 H.R.3697 - Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act H.R.4679 - Climate Fisheries Act of 2019 H.R.5126/S.2960 - DESCEND Act of 2019 H.R.5548/S.2346 - Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act H.R.6191 - AQUAA Act S.908 - Fluke Fairness Act of 2019 S.2802 - Marine Mammal Research and Response Act of 2019 S.4723 - A bill to establish a regulatory system for sustainable offshore aquaculture in the United States exclusive economic zone, and for other purposes. Ocean and Coastal Planning/ Ocean Data/Ocean Climate: H.R.9/S.1743 - Climate Action Now Act H.R.729 - Tribal Coastal Resilience Act S.810 COASTAL Implementation Act of 2019 S.933/H.R.3548 BLUE GLOBE Act H.R.1314 - Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2019 H.R.2185 - DC Flood Prevention Act of 2019 H.R.2189/S.1069 - Digital Coast Act H.R.3115/S.1730 - Living Shorelines Act of 2019 H.R.3541 - Coastal State Climate Preparedness Act of 2019 H.R.3596 - Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act H.R.4093 - National Oceans and Coastal Security Improvements Act of 2019 H.R.5221 - 100% Clean Economy Act of 2019 H.R.5390/S.2166 - ROP Act H.R.5589/S.3939 - Blue Carbon for Our Planet Act H.R.7024/S.4046 - Climate Smart Ports Act H.R.7713 - NOPP Revitalization Act Other: H.R.2 - Moving Forward Act S.1177/H.R.3020 - SEAL Act S.2786 - Arctic Shipping Federal Advisory Committee Act H.R.2405/S.910 - National Sea Grant College Program Amendments of 2019 H.R.6636 - NOAA Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2020 H.R.7387 - Shovel-Ready Restoration Grants for Coastlines and Fisheries Act of 2020 S.Res.537/H.Con.Res.89 - A resolution encouraging the Trump Administration to maintain protections under the National Environmental Policy Act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken this landmark law and its protections for American communities.
2020 · third_quarter · Chemicals/Chemical Industry
H.R. 6395 and S. 4049, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, including provisions related to the regulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). H.R. 7608, Departments of Environment and Interior Appropriations 2021, including provisions related to the regulation of PFAS. S. 4681, Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act, including provisions related to the regulation of plastic resin discharges from regulated facilities.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $141,442 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Client expense: $5,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Client expense: $5,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Client expense: $107,119 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)