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Big Cat Public Safety Act This bill revises requirements governing the trade of big cats (i.e., species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Specifically, it revises restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including to restrict direct contact between the public and big cats.
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2022 · first_quarter · Animals
United States House of Representatives and United States Senate Authorizing legislation oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oHumane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3357) oAmerica COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oRecovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372) oRight Whales Coexistence Act (H.R. 6785/S. 3664) oRefuge From Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oProhibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act (H.R. 7398) oVoluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act (H.R. 6935) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oNational Service Animals Memorial Act (H.R. 6353) oAnimal cruelty issues oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oAdditional Issues: oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oDog meat trade oPlant-based protein oDog Importation Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oGray wolves oTrophy hunting oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive confinement methods oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHorse Slaughter oRescue animals in crisis situations oFY23 Presidents Budget oNew Approach Methods to Animal Testing oWild Horses and Burros oPuppy mills/pet stores oESA/Hippos oLead ammunition and tackles oGrizzly bears oHorseracing oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Standards oMink fur farming oWildlife Corridors oAntibiotics
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Animals
United States House of Representatives and United States Senate Authorizing legislation oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oHumane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3357) oAmerica COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oRecovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372) oRight Whales Coexistence Act (H.R. 6785/S. 3664) oRefuge From Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oProhibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act (H.R. 7398) oVoluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act (H.R. 6935) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oNational Service Animals Memorial Act (H.R. 6353) oAnimal cruelty issues oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oAdditional Issues: oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oDog meat trade oPlant-based protein oDog Importation Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oGray wolves oTrophy hunting oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive confinement methods oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHorse Slaughter oRescue animals in crisis situations oFY23 Presidents Budget oNew Approach Methods to Animal Testing oWild Horses and Burros oPuppy mills/pet stores oESA/Hippos oLead ammunition and tackles oGrizzly bears oHorseracing oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Standards oMink fur farming oWildlife Corridors oAntibiotics
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 72 the Thin Blue Line Act, which would expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder; H.R. 263/S. 1210 the Big Cats Public Safety Act, which would strengthen existing restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including restricting direct contact between the public and these animals; H.R. 288 which would codify the existing qualified immunity doctrine as established and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court; H.R. 305/S. 35 which would award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman for his selfless acts of bravery in protecting Members of Congress on 6 January 2021; H.R. 483 the Heroes Lesley Zerebney and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act, which would increase the amount of death benefits provided by the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program as well as other benefits administered by PSOB; H.R. 649/S. 119 the Abby Honold Act, which would promote the use of trauma-informed techniques by law enforcement when responding to sexual assault crimes; H.R. 929 which would provide a technical fix to the Elderly Home Detention Pilot program established by the First Step Act; H.R. 1198 the Eliminate Network Distribution of (END) Child Exploitation Act, which would improve the effectiveness of the CyberTipline, which is administered by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; H.R. 1210/S. 1610 the "LEOSA Reform Act," which would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (LEOSA), which exempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from local and State prohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms, to ensure that these officers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carry permit holders in areas like schools and national parks, as well as use public transportation and extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allow active and retired law enforcement officers to access services at U.S. post offices, Social Security Administration offices or Veterans Affairs facilities; H.R. 1229/S. 391 the "EAGLES Act," which would reauthorize the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and expand the program by including a new school safety initiative; H.R. 1260 the Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act, which would allow HHS to select existing violence prevention or intervention programs administered by State and local trauma centers to receive Federal grants to expand existing programs, study the effectiveness of those programs, and examine their impacts on reincarceration and re-admittance rates; H.R. 2717 the Safer Schools Act, which would establish two pilot grant programs dealing with the safety of public schools. One would fully fund risk assessments for public schools concerning their physical safety measures, while the other would partially fund the cost of fixing any physical vulnerabilities that were identified in the risk assessment; H.R. 2936/S. 1511 the Protecting Americas First Responders Act, which would update the PSOB disability determinations and the definitions making it more consistent with existing Federal law and greatly improve the ability of our injured and disabled officers to have their claims processed more fairly and more quickly; H.R. 2992/S. 4286 the TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act, which would require the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to establish crisis intervention training tools for first responders to address individuals with traumatic brain injuries, acquired brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder; H.R. 3070/S. 1502 the Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support (COPS) Act, which would reduce the barriers for law enforcement officers when trying to access mental health resources; H.R. 3071 the Public Safety Officer Support Act, which would expand the eligibility of certain officers or their surviving family for death and disability benefits as provided for by the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program; H.R. 3079/S. 774 the Protect and Serve Act, which would make it a Federal crime to target a law enforcement officer with an assault that results in serious bodily harm or death; H.R. 3080/S. 1599 the Back the Blue Act, which would improve protections for law enforcement officers by increasing the penalties for those who kill or assault law enforcement officers, would impose time and other limits on Federal courts review of habeas corpus, would amend the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), and provide new grants; H.R. 3127/S. 1566 the Safe Interactions Act, which would provide grants to nonprofit disability organizations that have partnered with a law enforcement agency to develop training programs to ensure safe interactions between law enforcement and people with disabilities; H.R. 3151/S. 1721 Erics Law, which would amend current law to allow Federal prosecutors to impanel a second jury for the sentencing phase of capital cases; H.R. 3172 the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act, which would create a new home loan assistance program for first responders, including law enforcement officers; H.R. 3535 the EAGLE Act, which would establish a grant program that would pay the certification or re-certification fees for small and mid-sized law enforcement agencies; H.R. 3595/S. 1837 the Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act, which would authorize a grant program so that law enforcement agencies can obtain training to better recognize and respond appropriately to behavioral health crises caused by mental illness and substance abuse; H.R. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would effectively decriminalize marijuana; H.R. 3924 the U.S. Park Police Modernization Act, which would update the pay structure and benefits of the U.S. Park Police to resemble other area law enforcement agencies; H.R. 4136 the Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act, which would establish a Federal, competitive grant program for non-profit organizations which partner with a local, State, or tribal law enforcement agency to purchase and distribute firearm locking devices and develop educational materials on safe and responsible gun ownership; H.R. 4977/S. 2629 the Better Cybercrime Metrics Act, which would encourage local and Federal law enforcement agencies to report cybercrimes to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); H.R. 5528/S. 2958 the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act, which would authorize competitive grants for State, local and tribal governments to establish or maintain programs that provide protection or assistance to witnesses in court proceedings involving homicides, serious violent felonies, serious drug offenses, gangs, or organized crime; H.R. 5587 the Postal Police Reform Act, which would address the increase in violence against USPS employees and letter carriers as well as mail theft; H.R. 5615 the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act, which would direct the Department of Homeland Security to submit a plan on how to make Federal assistance available to former Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) jurisdictions; H.R. 5768 the Victim Act, which would establish a grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies improve their clearance rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings; H.R. 5797 the Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering (SERVE) Our Communities Act, which would award grants to states and localities for anti-recidivism programming; H.R. 6375 the COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act, which reauthorizes the COPS on the Beat Program through 2031 and codifies the independent status of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) within the U.S. Department of Justice; H.R. 6448/S. 3860 the Invest to Protect Act, which would direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of Justice to carry out a grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers; H.R. 7189 the School Resource Officers Save Lives Act, which would amend the 21st Century Cures Act and would establish a pilot program to be administered by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for the purpose of the proper administration of naloxone; H.R. 7421 the Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act, which would provide educational support for individuals who choose to pursue a career in law enforcement; H.R. 7826 the Pathways to Policing Act, which would provide $50 million a year to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to operate a nationwide marketing and recruitment campaign; H.R. 8142 the Department of Defense Law Enforcement Credential Act, which would provide standardized identification credentials for Department of Defense law enforcement officers. H.R. 8458 the Protecting Against Toxic Radiation Originating in (Clandestine) Laboratories (PATROL) Act, would make clear that public safety officers, who were killed or disabled due to radiation or other hazardous exposure while responding to a clandestine lab, are considered to have been in the line of duty; H.R. 8830/S. 4847 the Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act, would authorize the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to make grants available to State, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to provide law enforcement personnel access to an immersive, real-life, scenario-based training curriculum; H.R. 9195/S.4981, the Gang Activity Reporting Act, which would require the U.S. Attorney General to work with the U.S Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), as well as State and local law enforcement agencies to assess and report on the membership, locations and activity of local, national and transnational gangs; S. 466 the "Kelsey Smith Act," which would require telephone companies and wireless carriers to disclose cell-site location data without a warrant in certain exigent circumstances; S. 998/H.R. 2453 the Driving for Opportunity Act, which would create a grant program for States to reinstate drivers licenses that were suspended for unpaid fines and fees; S. 2151 the "Strong Communities Act", which would establish a grant program for local law enforcement agencies to assist in recruiting officers in their own community, and; S. 3697 the Combatting Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act, which would update and strengthen Federal laws to combat money laundering and provide law enforcement with additional tools to restrict the ability of criminals to profit from their crimes. The bill proposes doubling the penalties for those who violate bulk-cash smuggling laws S. 3981 the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act, which would expand the data collected by the Federal government on attacks and aggressions against law enforcement officers in a comprehensive way S. 4834 the PROTECT our Children Act, which would reauthorize the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program. S. 5230 the Help Find the Missing Act," which would close loopholes in Americas missing persons systems by streamlining the missing persons reporting process and ensuring that law enforcement databases are more accessible and comprehensive. Biden EO: Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety ------------------ S.3946, the Abolish Human Trafficking Reauthorization Act, which would ensure that Department of Justice grant funding can be used for training to help law enforcement officers identify child trafficking cases and give critical assistance to victims. S.3949, the Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act S.4926, the Respect for Child Survivors Act," which would require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to use a multidisciplinary approach with any investigation of child sexual exploitation or abuse, the production of child sexual abuse material, or child trafficking. S.1541, the Martha Wright-Reed Just and Reasonable Communications Act," which would ensure that charges for payphone services, including advanced (e.g., audio or video) communications services in correctional institutions, are just and reasonable. S. 365, the Eliminate Network Distribution(END) Child Exploitation Act," which would provide law enforcement more time to identify predators and hold them accountable for their heinous crimes. S. 4719, the Preventing Child Sex Abuse Act, which would improve justice for victims of child sex crimes. S. 4859, the Project Safe Neighborhoods Reauthorization Act," will would establish and reauthorize critical programs to prevent human trafficking, promote justice for survivors, provide services to victims and increase federal coordination to enhance the federal governments response to the crisis of exploitation. H.R. 7181, the Human Trafficking Prevention Act, which promotes the posting of contact information for the National Human Trafficking Hotline S. 2899, the Prison Camera Reform Act," which would require the Director of the Bureau of Prisons to address deficiencies and make necessary upgrades to the security camera and radio systems of the Bureau of Prisons to ensure the health and safety of employees and inmates S. 2991, the Countering Human Trafficking Act," which codifies and expands the Department of Homeland Securitys (DHS) Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Animals
United States House of Representatives and United States Senate Authorizing legislation Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) Prevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3357) Animal Welfare Act enforcement National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7776) Clarifying Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act Authority Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt (END) Wildlife Trafficking Act (H.R. 5996/S. 3211) Pets Belong with Families Act (H.R. 5828)Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act (S. 5138) National Animal Rescue Day (H. Res. 1418) Planning for Animal Wellness Act (P.L. 117-212) Developing Alternative Mitigation Systems for Beavers Act (H.R. 9501) Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 273/H.R. 404) Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies Gray wolves Trophy hunting Horse Protection Act enforcement Animal Welfare Act enforcement Horse Slaughter New Approach Methods to Animal Testing Wild Horses and Burros Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Mink fur farming African Elephant Imports (Trophies and Live Elephants) Sanctuary for Government Owned and Support Chimpanzees Migratory Bird Treaty Act Enforcement Feral Cats on National Park Service Lands Standards of Care for Dogs in Puppy Mill Facilities Grizzly Bears North Atlantic right whale vessel speed regulations
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (S. 521/H.R. 6023) Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263 / S.1210) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2021 (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (S. 4985) Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 335/H.R. 241) END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act (S. 3211/H.R. 5996) National Biodiversity Resolution (H.Res. 69) Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2022 (S. 4074) FOREST Act - (H.R. 5508 / S. 2950) North American Grasslands Conservation Act (S. 4639) - support AMAZON 21 Act (H.R. 5830)- support Advancing Human-Rights Centered Conservation Act (H.R. 7025) Rio Grande Water Security Act (H.R. 7793) - support Water Data Act (H.R. 7792) - support Water Data and Security Act of 2022 (S. 4236) - support United States Foundation for International Conservation Act (H.R.9340 / S.5134)
| Democratic |
| NM |
| Benjamin L. Cardin | Democratic | MD |
| Bernard Sanders | Independent | VT |
| Brian Schatz | Democratic | HI |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic | NV |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jacky Rosen | Democratic | NV |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| John W. Hickenlooper | Democratic | CO |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic | NH |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Raphael G. Warnock | Democratic | GA |
| Richard Burr | Republican | NC |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Rob Portman | Republican | OH |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | IL |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 4310, Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act (MINKS Act); H.R. 4291/S. 2861, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act; H.R. 2325, Bear Protection Act; H.R. 2565/S. 2952, FDA Modernization Act; S. 5002, FDA Modernization Act 2.0; H.R. 5441/S. 2295, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act; H.R. 3355, Saving America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act; S. 2732, John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act; H.R. 3335, Greyhound Protection Act; H.R. 2811/S. 1106, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act(and inclusion in NDAA); H.R. 2840/S. 1385, Puppy Protection Act; H.R. 263/S. 1210, Big Cat Public Safety Act; H.R. 921, Horse Transportation Safety Act; H.R. 151/S. 37, Preventing Future Pandemics Act; H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act; H.R. 405/S. 4157 Lead Endangers Animals Daily (LEAD) Act; H.R. 917, Kangaroo Protection Act; H.R. 921, Horse Transportation Safety Act; H.R. 1016, Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1442, Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act; H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act; H.R. 7631, Veterans for Mustangs Act; H.R. 7787, HENRY Act; S. 3472, Bear Poaching Elimination Act; S. 4288, Reducing Animal Testing Act; H.R. 9309, the Animal Fighting Amendments Act of 2022; Omnibus Appropriations for FY2023 Senate Amendment 5002 to H.R.4521 Ron Johnson Motion to Instruct on mink provision re: Senate Amendment 5002 to H.R. 4521 FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Policy on Canine Imports from 113 Countries Frozen by Biden Administration. Creation of an Animal Cruelty Crimes Unit at the Department of Justice. Issues related to allowing certain canine imports and animal testing. Enforcement of Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act. Issues related to wild horse roundups, incarcerations, and surgical sterilization, and implementation and use of PZP birth control. Issues related to freezing grazing permits on Herd Management Areas on federal lands to protect wild horses. Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced: Restoring Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act Permanently Uniting Pets Stateside (PUPS) Act CECIL Act Pet Fax Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Animals
- S. 2952, FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - S. 3472, Bear Poaching Elimination Act - S. 1210, Big Cat Public Safety Act - S. 4157, LEAD Act of 2022 - S. 5002, FDA Modernization Act 2.0. - Legislation related to domestic mink farming - Legislation related to wild horses
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Federal regulations regarding the commercial trade in wildlife products; Social safeguards policies at Interior and USFWS; Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act (HR7025); Endangered Species Act implementing regulations; Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR1569); Global Amphibian Protection Act (HR2026); Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act; Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act (HR6059); Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR151/S37/S4074); National Defense Authorization Act (HR 7900/ S4543); Break Free From Plastics Act (HR 2238), Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act; National Marine Sanctuaries; Blue Carbon Protection Act (HR 3906); Big Cat Public Safety Act (HR263/S1210); Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (H.R. 6865); Implementation of the President's Earth Day Executive Order.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2022 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Federal government relations service and strategy development relating to wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation before Congress, including legislation related to limiting the use of body-grip traps (H.R. 4716) and banning the private possession of primates (H.R. 3135/S. 1588). Outreach to House and Senate Members regarding the Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210). Outreach to House and Senate Members regarding FY 2023 omnibus bill text and CJS explanatory statement language related to conservation efforts for the North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 2617). Outreach and advocacy to House offices regarding U.S. mink fur farming issues (no bill number). Outreach with House offices on FY 2024 appropriations priorities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 263 and S. 1210 Big Cat Public Safety Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 263 - Big Cat Public Safety Act - entire bill. H.R.1016 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021 - entire bill. S.1210 - Big Cat Public Safety Act - entire bill. H.R.2565 - FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - entire bill. S 2952 - FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - issues related to animal safety. HR 2325 - Bear Protection Act of 2021 - entire bill. S 3472 - Bear Poaching Elimination Act of 2022 - entire bill. H.R. 4310 - Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act - entire bill. H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 - issues related to animal safety.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Animals
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare House and Senate FY 2023 Interior appropriations bills and H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; Big Cat Safety Act (HR 263/S. 1210) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR 151; S 37); Monarch Act (HR 1983/S 809), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773'S 2372); COMPETES Act/USICA HR 4521/S 1260 SWIMS Act (S. 4749/HR 8514)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare House and Senate FY 2023 Interior appropriations bills and H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; Big Cat Safety Act (HR 263/S. 1210) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR 151; S 37); Monarch Act (HR 1983/S 809), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773'S 2372); COMPETES Act/USICA HR 4521/S 1260 SWIMS Act (S. 4749/HR 8514)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare House and Senate FY 2023 Interior appropriations bills and H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; Big Cat Safety Act (HR 263/S. 1210) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR 151; S 37); Monarch Act (HR 1983/S 809), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773'S 2372); COMPETES Act/USICA HR 4521/S 1260 SWIMS Act (S. 4749/HR 8514)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare House and Senate FY 2023 Interior appropriations bills and H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; Big Cat Safety Act (HR 263/S. 1210) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR 151; S 37); Monarch Act (HR 1983/S 809), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773'S 2372); COMPETES Act/USICA HR 4521/S 1260 SWIMS Act (S. 4749/HR 8514)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Animals
HR 263/S 1210, Big Cat Public Safety Act; HR 151/S 37, Preventing Future Pandemics Act; HR 5996/S 3211, Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021; and HR 8514/S 4740, the SWIMS Act
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R. 4310, Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act (MINKS Act); H.R. 4291/S. 2861, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act; H.R. 2325, Bear Protection Act; H.R. 2565/S. 2952, FDA Modernization Act; S. 5002, FDA Modernization Act 2.0; H. 5441/S. 2295, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act; H.R. 3355, Saving America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act; S. 2732, John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act; H.R. 3335, Greyhound Protection Act; H.R. 2811/S. 1106, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act; H.R. 2840/S. 1385, Puppy Protection Act; H.R. 263/S. 1210, Big Cat Public Safety Act; H.R. 921, Horse Transportation Safety Act; H.R. 151/S. 37, Preventing Future Pandemics Act; H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act; H.R. 405/S. 4157 Lead Endangers Animals Daily (LEAD) Act; H.R. 917, Kangaroo Protection Act; H.R. 921, Horse Transportation Safety Act; H.R. 1016, Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1442, Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act; H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act; H.R. 7631, Veterans for Mustangs Act; H.R. 7787, HENRY Act; S. 3472, Bear Poaching Elimination Act Senate Amendment 5002 to H.R.4521 Ron Johnson Motion to Instruct on mink provision re: Senate Amendment 5002 to H.R. 4521 FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Policy on Canine Imports from 113 Countries Frozen by Biden Administration. Creation of an Animal Cruelty Crimes Unit at the Department of Justice. Issues related to allowing certain canine imports and animal testing. Enforcement of Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act. Issues related to wild horse roundups, incarcerations, and surgical sterilization, and implementation and use of PZP birth control. Issues related to freezing grazing permits on Herd Management Areas on federal lands to protect wild horses. Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced: Restoring Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act Permanently Uniting Pets Stateside (PUPS) Act CECIL Act Pet Fax Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Animals
United States House of Representatives and United States Senate Authorizing legislation Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) Prevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) Puppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3357) Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act (H.R. 7398) Planning for Animal Wellness (PAW) Act (H.R. 7789/S. 4205) Providing for Unhoused People with Pets (PUPP) Act (H.R. 8074) Animal Welfare Act enforcement U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act (H.R. 8514) Right Whale Coexistence Act (H.R. 6785/S. 3664) Livestock Regulatory Protection Act (S. 1475) National Defense Authorization Act (S. 4543/H.R. 7900) Healthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) National Animal Rescue Day resolution (H.Res. 1418) Bill to provide an extension of authority for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (H.R. 9132) Humane Retirement Act Additional Issues: Congressional support for 2018 CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) that the Supreme Court is considering Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies Gray wolves Trophy hunting Federal support for transitioning away from intensive confinement methods Horse Protection Act enforcement Animal Welfare Act enforcement Horse Slaughter New Approach Methods to Animal Testing Phasing out the use of dogs for animal testing Wild Horses and Burros Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Mink fur farming Plant-based meat alternatives Confined Animal Feeding Operations Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Pittman Robertson Act implementation Exorbitant pet fees and pet deposits in public housing Antibiotic resistance
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 72 the Thin Blue Line Act, which would expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder; H.R. 263/S. 1210 the Big Cats Public Safety Act, which would strengthen existing restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including restricting direct contact between the public and these animals; H.R. 288 which would codify the existing qualified immunity doctrine as established and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court; H.R. 305/S. 35 which would award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman for his selfless acts of bravery in protecting Members of Congress on 6 January 2021; H.R. 483 the Heroes Lesley Zerebney and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act, which would increase the amount of death benefits provided by the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program as well as other benefits administered by PSOB; H.R. 649/S. 119 the Abby Honold Act, which would promote the use of trauma-informed techniques by law enforcement when responding to sexual assault crimes; H.R. 929 which would provide a technical fix to the Elderly Home Detention Pilot program established by the First Step Act; H.R. 1198 the Eliminate Network Distribution of (END) Child Exploitation Act, which would improve the effectiveness of the CyberTipline, which is administered by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; H.R. 1210/S. 1610 the "LEOSA Reform Act," which would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (LEOSA), which exempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from local and State prohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms, to ensure that these officers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carry permit holders in areas like schools and national parks, as well as use public transportation and extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allow active and retired law enforcement officers to access services at U.S. post offices, Social Security Administration offices or Veterans Affairs facilities; H.R. 1229/S. 391 the "EAGLES Act," which would reauthorize the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and expand the program by including a new school safety initiative; H.R. 1260 the Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act, which would allow HHS to select existing violence prevention or intervention programs administered by State and local trauma centers to receive Federal grants to expand existing programs, study the effectiveness of those programs, and examine their impacts on reincarceration and re-admittance rates; H.R. 2717 the Safer Schools Act, which would establish two pilot grant programs dealing with the safety of public schools. One would fully fund risk assessments for public schools concerning their physical safety measures, while the other would partially fund the cost of fixing any physical vulnerabilities that were identified in the risk assessment; H.R. 2936/S. 1511 the Protecting Americas First Responders Act, which would update the PSOB disability determinations and the definitions making it more consistent with existing Federal law and greatly improve the ability of our injured and disabled officers to have their claims processed more fairly and more quickly; H.R. 2992/S. 4286 the TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act, which would require the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to establish crisis intervention training tools for first responders to address individuals with traumatic brain injuries, acquired brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder; H.R. 3070/S. 1502 the Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support (COPS) Act, which would reduce the barriers for law enforcement officers when trying to access mental health resources; H.R. 3071 the Public Safety Officer Support Act, which would expand the eligibility of certain officers or their surviving family for death and disability benefits as provided for by the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program; H.R. 3079/S. 774 the Protect and Serve Act, which would make it a Federal crime to target a law enforcement officer with an assault that results in serious bodily harm or death; H.R. 3080/S. 1599 the Back the Blue Act, which would improve protections for law enforcement officers by increasing the penalties for those who kill or assault law enforcement officers, would impose time and other limits on Federal courts review of habeas corpus, would amend the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), and provide new grants; H.R. 3127/S. 1566 the Safe Interactions Act, which would provide grants to nonprofit disability organizations that have partnered with a law enforcement agency to develop training programs to ensure safe interactions between law enforcement and people with disabilities; H.R. 3151/S. 1721 Erics Law, which would amend current law to allow Federal prosecutors to impanel a second jury for the sentencing phase of capital cases; H.R. 3172 the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act, which would create a new home loan assistance program for first responders, including law enforcement officers; H.R. 3535 the EAGLE Act, which would establish a grant program that would pay the certification or re-certification fees for small and mid-sized law enforcement agencies; H.R. 3595/S. 1837 the Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act, which would authorize a grant program so that law enforcement agencies can obtain training to better recognize and respond appropriately to behavioral health crises caused by mental illness and substance abuse; H.R. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would effectively decriminalize marijuana; H.R. 3924 the U.S. Park Police Modernization Act, which would update the pay structure and benefits of the U.S. Park Police to resemble other area law enforcement agencies; H.R. 4136 the Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act, which would establish a Federal, competitive grant program for non-profit organizations which partner with a local, State, or tribal law enforcement agency to purchase and distribute firearm locking devices and develop educational materials on safe and responsible gun ownership; H.R. 4977/S. 2629 the Better Cybercrime Metrics Act, which would encourage local and Federal law enforcement agencies to report cybercrimes to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); H.R. 5528/S. 2958 the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act, which would authorize competitive grants for State, local and tribal governments to establish or maintain programs that provide protection or assistance to witnesses in court proceedings involving homicides, serious violent felonies, serious drug offenses, gangs, or organized crime; H.R. 5587 the Postal Police Reform Act, which would address the increase in violence against USPS employees and letter carriers as well as mail theft; H.R. 5615 the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act, which would direct the Department of Homeland Security to submit a plan on how to make Federal assistance available to former Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) jurisdictions; H.R. 5768 the Victim Act, which would establish a grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies improve their clearance rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings; H.R. 5797 the Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering (SERVE) Our Communities Act, which would award grants to states and localities for anti-recidivism programming; H.R. 6375 the COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act, which reauthorizes the COPS on the Beat Program through 2031 and codifies the independent status of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) within the U.S. Department of Justice; H.R. 6448/S. 3860 the Invest to Protect Act, which would direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of Justice to carry out a grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers; H.R. 7189 the School Resource Officers Save Lives Act, which would amend the 21st Century Cures Act and would establish a pilot program to be administered by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for the purpose of the proper administration of naloxone; H.R. 7421 the Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act, which would provide educational support for individuals who choose to pursue a career in law enforcement; H.R. 7826 the Pathways to Policing Act, which would provide $50 million a year to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to operate a nationwide marketing and recruitment campaign; H.R. 8142 the Department of Defense Law Enforcement Credential Act, which would provide standardized identification credentials for Department of Defense law enforcement officers. H.R. 8458 the Protecting Against Toxic Radiation Originating in (Clandestine) Laboratories (PATROL) Act, would make clear that public safety officers, who were killed or disabled due to radiation or other hazardous exposure while responding to a clandestine lab, are considered to have been in the line of duty; H.R. 8830/S. 4847 the Law Enforcement Scenario-Based Training for Safety and De-Escalation Act, would authorize the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) to make grants available to State, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to provide law enforcement personnel access to an immersive, real-life, scenario-based training curriculum; S. 466 the "Kelsey Smith Act," which would require telephone companies and wireless carriers to disclose cell-site location data without a warrant in certain exigent circumstances; S. 675/H.R. 1767 the NICS Denial Notification Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Justice to notify State and local law enforcement agencies if a prohibited person attempts to purchase a firearm in their jurisdiction; S. 998/H.R. 2453 the Driving for Opportunity Act, which would create a grant program for States to reinstate drivers licenses that were suspended for unpaid fines and fees; S. 2151 the "Strong Communities Act", which would establish a grant program for local law enforcement agencies to assist in recruiting officers in their own community, and; S. 3697 the Combatting Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act, which would update and strengthen Federal laws to combat money laundering and provide law enforcement with additional tools to restrict the ability of criminals to profit from their crimes. The bill proposes doubling the penalties for those who violate bulk-cash smuggling laws S. 3981 the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act, which would expand the data collected by the Federal government on attacks and aggressions against law enforcement officers in a comprehensive way Biden EO: Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Federal regulations regarding the commercial trade in wildlife products; Social safeguards policies at Interior and USFWS; Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act (HR7025); Endangered Species Act implementing regulations; Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR1569); Global Amphibian Protection Act (HR2026); Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act; Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act (HR6059); Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR151/S37/S4074); America COMPETES Act (HR4521); National Defense Authorization Act (HR 7900/ S4543); Break Free From Plastics Act (HR 2238), Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act; National Marine Sanctuaries; Big Cat Public Safety Act (HR263/S1210); Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (H.R. 6865); Implementation of the President's Earth Day Executive Order.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2022 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (S. 521/H.R. 6023) Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263 / S.1210) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2021 (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (S. 4985) Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 335/H.R. 241) END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act (S. 3211/H.R. 5996) National Biodiversity Resolution (H.Res. 69) Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2022 (S. 4074) FOREST Act - (H.R. 5508 / S. 2950) North American Grasslands Conservation Act (S. 4639) - support AMAZON 21 Act (H.R. 5830)- support Advancing Human-Rights Centered Conservation Act (H.R. 7025) Rio Grande Water Security Act (H.R. 7793) - support Water Data Act (H.R. 7792) - support Water Data and Security Act of 2022 (S. 4236) - support Bear Poaching Elimination Act (S. 3472)
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare House and Senate FY 2023 Interior and Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills (no bill numbers yet); Big Cat Safety Act (HR 263/S. 1210) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR 151; S 37); Monarch Act (HR 1983/S 809), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773'S 2372); COMPETES Act/USICA HR 4521/S 1260 SWIMS Act (S. 4749/HR 8514) Community Projects Requests: 1. LHHS-ED- Funding for conservation internship program 2. Funding for Hawaiian Endangered Bird Conservation Program 3. Wildfire prevention
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare House and Senate FY 2023 Interior and Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills (no bill numbers yet); Big Cat Safety Act (HR 263/S. 1210) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR 151; S 37); Monarch Act (HR 1983/S 809), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773'S 2372); COMPETES Act/USICA HR 4521/S 1260 Community Projects Requests: 1. LHHS-ED- Funding for conservation internship program 2. Funding for Hawaiian Endangered Bird Conservation Program 3. Wildfire prevention
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · third_quarter · Animals
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare House and Senate FY 2023 Interior and Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills (no bill numbers yet); Big Cat Safety Act (HR 263/S. 1210) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR 151; S 37); Monarch Act (HR 1983/S 809), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773'S 2372); COMPETES Act/USICA HR 4521/S 1260 SWIMS Act (S. 4749/HR 8514) Community Projects Requests: 1. LHHS-ED- Funding for conservation internship program 2. Funding for Hawaiian Endangered Bird Conservation Program 3. Wildfire prevention
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare House and Senate FY 2023 Interior and Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills (no bill numbers yet); Big Cat Safety Act (HR 263/S. 1210) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR 151; S 37); Monarch Act (HR 1983/S 809), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773'S 2372); COMPETES Act/USICA HR 4521/S 1260 SWIMS Act (S. 4749/HR 8514) Community Projects Requests: 1. LHHS-ED- Funding for conservation internship program 2. Funding for Hawaiian Endangered Bird Conservation Program 3. Wildfire prevention
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · third_quarter · Animals
- S. 2952, FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - S. 3472, Bear Poaching Elimination Act - S. 1210, Big Cat Public Safety Act - S. 4157, LEAD Act of 2022 - S. 5002, FDA Modernization Act 2.0. - Legislation related to domestic mink farming - Legislation related to wild horses
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R. 4310, Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act (MINKS Act); H.R. 4291/S. 2861, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act; H.R. 2325, Bear Protection Act; H.R. 2565/S. 2952, FDA Modernization Act; H. 5441/S. 2295, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act; H.R. 3355, Saving America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act; S. 2732, John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act; H.R. 3335, Greyhound Protection Act; H.R. 2811/S. 1106, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act; H.R. 2840/S. 1385, Puppy Protection Act; H.R. 263/S. 1210, Big Cat Public Safety Act; H.R. 921, Horse Transportation Safety Act; H.R. 151/S. 37, Preventing Future Pandemics Act; H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act; H.R. 405/S. 4157 Lead Endangers Animals Daily (LEAD) Act; H.R. 917, Kangaroo Protection Act; H.R. 921, Horse Transportation Safety Act; H.R. 1016, Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1442, Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act; H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act; H.R. 7631, Veterans for Mustangs Act; H.R. 7787, HENRY Act; S. 3472, Bear Poaching Elimination Act Senate Amendment 5002 to H.R.4521 Ron Johnson Motion to Instruct on mink provision re: Senate Amendment 5002 to H.R. 4521 FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Policy on Canine Imports from 113 Countries Frozen by Biden Administration. Creation of an Animal Cruelty Crimes Unit at the Department of Justice. Issues related to allowing certain canine imports and animal testing. Enforcement of Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act. Issues related to wild horse roundups, incarcerations, and surgical sterilization, and implementation and use of PZP birth control. Issues related to freezing grazing permits on Herd Management Areas on federal lands to protect wild horses. Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced: Restoring Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act Permanently Uniting Pets Stateside (PUPS) Act CECIL Act Pet Fax Act
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Animals
Recovering America's Wildlife Act movement through committee and the floor, HR 2773 and S. 2372. Discussed S. 1210, the Big Cat Public Safety Act and questions a senate office had on the bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Animals
Federal government relations service and strategy development relating to wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation before Congress. This includes legislation related to limiting the use of body-grip traps (H.R. 4716), banning the private possession of wild animals (H.R. 263/S. 1210 and H.R. 3135/S. 1588). Outreach to House Members regarding FY 2023 CJS requests for conservation efforts for the North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 8256). Outreach and advocacy to House offices regarding U.S. mink fur farming issues (no bill number).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R. 263 and S. 1210 Big Cat Public Safety Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R. 263 - Big Cat Public Safety Act - entire bill. H.R.1016 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021 - entire bill. S.1210 - Big Cat Public Safety Act - entire bill. H.R.2565 - FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - entire bill. S 2952 - FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - issues related to animal safety. HR 2325 - Bear Protection Act of 2021 - entire bill. S 3472 - Bear Poaching Elimination Act of 2022 - entire bill. H.R. 4310 - Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act - entire bill. H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 - issues related to animal safety.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Animals
HR 263/S 1210, Big Cat Public Safety Act; HR 151/S 37, Preventing Future Pandemics Act; HR 5996/S 3211, Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021; and HR 8514/S 4740, the SWIMS Act
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Animals
Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (HR5999/ S3220), with outreach requesting cosponsorship, support, and committee hearing; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR5999/ S3220); AFTER (Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research) Act (HR5244); Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness (AARF) Act (HR1905); Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act HR1016; Bear Protection Act (HR2325); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR263/ S1210); Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act (HR2238); Captive Primate Safety Act HR3135/ S1588; Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR1569); Ejiao Act (HR5203); End Palm Oil Deforestation Act HR5863; Environmental Justice for All Act (HR2021/ S872); Extinction Crisis Emergency Act HR4182; Federal fur action; FDA Modernization Act (HR2565/S2952); Federal fur action; Food and Drug Amendments Act HR7667; FOREST (Fostering Overseas Rule of law and Environmentally Sound Trade) Act S2950; Healthy Future Students and Earth Pilot Program Act HR4108; HRes69 (National Biodiversity Strategy); HRes1163; Humane Cosmetics Act HR6207/ S3357; Humane Research & Testing Act (HR1744); Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces (MINKS) are Superspreaders Act (HR4310); Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act HR3764; PIGS Act HR7004; President Bidens Earth Day Executive Order; Preventing all soring tactics (PAST) Act HR5441/ S2295; Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR151/ S37/ S4074); Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act HR7398; REDUCE Act S2645; Reducing Waste in National Parks Act HR5533 /S2960; Right Whale Coexistence Act (HR6785/ S3664); Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment (SAFE) Act HR2872; Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program HR7918; Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (S1106); Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act HR8514/ S4740; Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act S1931 (wildlife connectivity provisions); Tropical forest /deforestation Act HR241; Veterans for Mustangs Act HR7631; Wild Horse & Burro Protection Act HR6635; Wildlife Conservation & Anti-Trafficking Act HR6059. Opposing the following bills, which seek to reduce protections for animals, and/or their ecosystems and habitats: HR8136; Listing Reform Act HB4370; Trust the Science Act HR7766; permitting reform that endangers ESA & species, and precludes judicial review. Mixed, with amendments proposed: FDASLA S4348---support NAMs provisions (section 501); urge amendment to replace section 807 w Humane Cosmetics Act (HR6207/ S3357) text; oppose section 614 (preemption clause) absent such amendment. Monitoring, but taking a neutral or no position on, the following bills: Inflation Reduction Act; Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (HR2773/ S2372).
Client expense: $7,684 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2022 · first_quarter · Animals
United States House of Representatives and United States Senate Authorizing legislation oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oHumane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3357) oAmerica COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oRecovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372) oRight Whales Coexistence Act (H.R. 6785/S. 3664) oRefuge From Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oProhibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act (H.R. 7398) oVoluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act (H.R. 6935) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oNational Service Animals Memorial Act (H.R. 6353) oAnimal cruelty issues oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oAdditional Issues: oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oDog meat trade oPlant-based protein oDog Importation Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oGray wolves oTrophy hunting oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive confinement methods oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHorse Slaughter oRescue animals in crisis situations oFY23 Presidents Budget oNew Approach Methods to Animal Testing oWild Horses and Burros oPuppy mills/pet stores oESA/Hippos oLead ammunition and tackles oGrizzly bears oHorseracing oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Standards oMink fur farming oWildlife Corridors oAntibiotics
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Federal regulations regarding the commercial trade in wildlife products; Social safeguards policies at Interior and USFWS; Advancing Human Rights-Centered International Conservation Act (HR7025); Multinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization (S521/HR6023); Endangered Species Act implementing regulations; Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR1569); Global Amphibian Protection Act (HR2026); Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act; Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act (HR6059); Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR151/S37/S4074); America COMPETES Act (HR4521); National Defense Authorization Act (HR 7900); Break Free From Plastics Act (HR 2238), Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act; National Marine Sanctuaries; Big Cat Public Safety Act (HR263/S1210); Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022 (H.R. 6865).
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service
2022 · second_quarter · Animals
Supporting the Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act (HR5999/ S3220), with outreach requesting cosponsorship, support, and committee hearing; all provisions related to and supporting ending the suffering of animals in US traveling acts, and to address the inherent health and safety risks such events pose to animals, workers, and the public. Support the following measures to the extent they protect animals from harm, end animal suffering, and promote conservation of wild populations (supporting ADI's overarching goal for longstanding change to end animal suffering and to promote conservation of wild populations): TEAPSPA (HR5999/ S3220); AFTER (Animal Freedom from Testing, Experiments, and Research) Act (HR5244); Alternatives to Animals for Regulatory Fairness (AARF) Act (HR1905); Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act HR1016; Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; Bear Poaching Elimination Act (S3472); Bear Protection Act (HR2325); Big Cat & Public Safety Act (HR263/ S1210); Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act (HR2238); Captive Primate Safety Act HR3135; Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (HR1569); Ejiao Act (HR5203); END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization Act; Federal fur action; FDA Modernization Act (HR2565/S2952); Food and Drug Amendments Act HR7667; Global Amphibian Protection Act (HR2026); HRes69 (National Biodiversity Strategy); Humane Cosmetics Act (HR6207/ S3357); Humane Research & Testing Act (HR1744); Kangaroo Protection Act HR917; Manatee Protection Act (HB4946); Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces (MINKS) are Superspreaders Act (HR4310); Multinational Species Conservation Fund (HR6023); PAST (Preventing all soring tactics) Act (HR5441/ S2295); President Bidens Earth Day Executive Order; Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR151/ S37/ S); Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act HR7398; Reducing Waste in National Parks Act HR5533; Right Whale Coexistence Act (HR6785/ S3664); SAFE (Save Forgotten Equines) Act HR3355; SAVE North Atlantic Right Whales Act HR4487; Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance Grant Program; Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (S1106); Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act; Veterans for Mustangs Act HR7631; Wild Horse & Burro Protection Act HR6635. Opposing the following bills, which seek to reduce protections for animals, and/or their ecosystems and habitats: Armed Forces Endangered Species Exemption Act HR7197; HR7766; HR8136 Monitoring, taking a neutral or no position on, the following bills: Farm System Reform Act; Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (HR2773/ S2372).
Client expense: $8,019 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2022 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international wildlife conservation funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; tropical forest conservation and preventing deforestation and illegal timber trade; preventing pandemics at the source by addressing deforestation and high-risk wildlife trade; water conservation and water security; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (S. 521/H.R. 6023) Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263 / S.1210) Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R. 1569) Global Amphibian Protection Act (H.R. 2026) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2021 (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding Trillion Trees and Natural Carbon Storage Act (S. 4985) Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 335/H.R. 241) END Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act (S. 3211/H.R. 5996) National Biodiversity Resolution (H.Res. 69) Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2022 (S. 4074) FOREST Act - (H.R. 5508 / S. 2950) North American Grasslands Conservation Act (not yet introduced) AMAZON 21 Act (H.R. 5830) Advancing Human-Rights Centered Conservation Act (H.R. 7025) Rio Grande Water Security Act (H.R. 7793) Water Data Act (H.R. 7792) Water Data and Security Act of 2022 (S. 4236)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Animals
United States House of Representatives and United States Senate Authorizing legislation oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oHumane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 6207/S. 3357) oAmerica COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oNational Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 7900) oMultinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 6023/ S.521) oRecovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 2773/S. 2372) oProhibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act (H.R. 7398) oPlanning for Animal Wellness Act (H.R. 7789/S. 4205) oProviding for Unhoused People with Pets (PUPP) Act (H.R. 8074) oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oAdditional Issues: o Congressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) o Dog Importation o Plant-based food Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oGray wolves oGrizzly bears oTrophy hunting oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive confinement methods oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHorse Slaughter oRescue animals in crisis situations oNew Approach Methods to Animal Testing oWild Horses and Burros oPuppy mills/pet stores oHorseracing oDog meat trade oDog Importation from High Risk Rabies Countries oPublic Contact with Dangerous Animals oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Standards oStandards of Care for Birds Not Raised for Research Under the Animal Welfare Act
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Animals
- S. 2952, FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - S. 3472, Bear Poaching Elimination Act - S. 1210, Big Cat Public Safety Act - S. 4157, LEAD Act of 2022 - Legislation related to domestic mink farming - Legislation related to wild horses
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare House and Senate FY 2023 Interior and Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills (no bill numbers yet); Big Cat Safety Act (HR 263/S. 1210) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR 151; S 37); Monarch Act (HR 1983/S 809), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773'S 2372); COMPETES Act/USICA HR 4521/S 1260 Community Projects Requests: 1. LHHS-ED- Funding for conservation internship program 2. Funding for Hawaiian Endangered Bird Conservation Program 3. Wildfire prevention
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare House and Senate FY 2023 Interior and Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills (no bill numbers yet); Big Cat Safety Act (HR 263/S. 1210) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR 151; S 37); Monarch Act (HR 1983/S 809), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773'S 2372); COMPETES Act/USICA HR 4521/S 1260 Community Projects Requests: 1. LHHS-ED- Funding for conservation internship program 2. Funding for Hawaiian Endangered Bird Conservation Program 3. Wildfire prevention
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · second_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare House and Senate FY 2023 Interior and Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills (no bill numbers yet); Big Cat Safety Act (HR 263/S. 1210) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR 151; S 37); Monarch Act (HR 1983/S 809), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773'S 2372); COMPETES Act/USICA HR 4521/S 1260 Community Projects Requests: 1. LHHS-ED- Funding for conservation internship program 2. Funding for Hawaiian Endangered Bird Conservation Program 3. Wildfire prevention
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · second_quarter · Animals
Wildlife Conservation, Endangered Species, Animal Welfare House and Senate FY 2023 Interior and Labor, HHS, Education appropriations bills (no bill numbers yet); Big Cat Safety Act (HR 263/S. 1210) Preventing Future Pandemics Act (HR 151; S 37); Monarch Act (HR 1983/S 809), Recovering America's Wildlife Act (HR 2773'S 2372); COMPETES Act/USICA HR 4521/S 1260 Community Projects Requests: 1. LHHS-ED- Funding for conservation internship program 2. Funding for Hawaiian Endangered Bird Conservation Program 3. Wildfire prevention
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2022 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 72 the Thin Blue Line Act, which would expand the list of statutory aggravating factors in death penalty determinations to also include killing or targeting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder; H.R. 263/S. 1210 the Big Cats Public Safety Act, which would strengthen existing restrictions on the possession and exhibition of big cats, including restricting direct contact between the public and these animals; H.R. 288 which would codify the existing qualified immunity doctrine as established and upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court; H.R. 305/S. 35 which would award a Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman for his selfless acts of bravery in protecting Members of Congress on 6 January 2021; H.R. 483 (Ruiz, D-CA), the Heroes Lesley Zerebney and Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivors Support Act, which would increase the amount of death benefits provided by the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program as well as other benefits administered by PSOB; H.R. 649/S. 119 the Abby Honold Act, which would promote the use of trauma-informed techniques by law enforcement when responding to sexual assault crimes; H.R. 929 which would provide a technical fix to the Elderly Home Detention Pilot program established by the First Step Act; H.R. 1198 the Eliminate Network Distribution of (END) Child Exploitation Act, which would improve the effectiveness of the CyberTipline, which is administered by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children; H.R. 1210/S. 1610 the "LEOSA Reform Act," which would amend the Law Enforcement Officers' Safety Act (LEOSA), which exempts qualified active and retired law enforcement officers from local and State prohibitions on the carriage of concealed firearms, to ensure that these officers are able to carry in the same venues as civilian concealed carry permit holders in areas like schools and national parks, as well as use public transportation and extends the exemption to magazine capacity and would allow active and retired law enforcement officers to access services at U.S. post offices, Social Security Administration offices or Veterans Affairs facilities; H.R. 1229/S. 391 the "EAGLES Act," which would reauthorize the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and expand the program by including a new school safety initiative; H.R. 1260 the Bipartisan Solution to Cyclical Violence Act, which would allow HHS to select existing violence prevention or intervention programs administered by State and local trauma centers to receive Federal grants to expand existing programs, study the effectiveness of those programs, and examine their impacts on reincarceration and re-admittance rates; H.R. 2717 the Safer Schools Act, which would establish two pilot grant programs dealing with the safety of public schools. One would fully fund risk assessments for public schools concerning their physical safety measures, while the other would partially fund the cost of fixing any physical vulnerabilities that were identified in the risk assessment; H.R. 2936/S. 1511 the Protecting Americas First Responders Act, which would update the PSOB disability determinations and the definitions making it more consistent with existing Federal law and greatly improve the ability of our injured and disabled officers to have their claims processed more fairly and more quickly; H.R. 2992/S. 4286 the TBI and PTSD Law Enforcement Training Act, which would require the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to establish crisis intervention training tools for first responders to address individuals with traumatic brain injuries, acquired brain injuries, and post-traumatic stress disorder; H.R. 3070/S. 1502 the Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support (COPS) Act, which would reduce the barriers for law enforcement officers when trying to access mental health resources; H.R. 3071 the Public Safety Officer Support Act, which would expand the eligibility of certain officers or their surviving family for death and disability benefits as provided for by the Public Safety Officers Benefits (PSOB) program; H.R. 3079 the Protect and Serve Act, which would make it a Federal crime to target a law enforcement officer with an assault that results in serious bodily harm or death; H.R. 3080/S. 1599 the Back the Blue Act, which would improve protections for law enforcement officers by increasing the penalties for those who kill or assault law enforcement officers, would impose time and other limits on Federal courts review of habeas corpus, would amend the Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA), and provide new grants; H.R. 3127/S. 1566 the Safe Interactions Act, which would provide grants to nonprofit disability organizations that have partnered with a law enforcement agency to develop training programs to ensure safe interactions between law enforcement and people with disabilities; H.R. 3151/S. 1721 Erics Law, which would amend current law to allow Federal prosecutors to impanel a second jury for the sentencing phase of capital cases; H.R. 3172 the Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act, which would create a new home loan assistance program for first responders, including law enforcement officers; H.R. 3595/S. 1837 the Law Enforcement Training for Mental Health Crisis Response Act, which would authorize a grant program so that law enforcement agencies can obtain training to better recognize and respond appropriately to behavioral health crises caused by mental illness and substance abuse; H.R. 3617, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act, which would effectively decriminalize marijuana; H.R. 3924 the U.S. Park Police Modernization Act, which would update the pay structure and benefits of the U.S. Park Police to resemble other area law enforcement agencies; H.R. 4136 the Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act, which would establish a Federal, competitive grant program for non-profit organizations which partner with a local, State, or tribal law enforcement agency to purchase and distribute firearm locking devices and develop educational materials on safe and responsible gun ownership; H.R. 4977/S. 2629 the Better Cybercrime Metrics Act, which would encourage local and Federal law enforcement agencies to report cybercrimes to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); H.R. 5528/S. 2958 the Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act, which would authorize competitive grants for State, local and tribal governments to establish or maintain programs that provide protection or assistance to witnesses in court proceedings involving homicides, serious violent felonies, serious drug offenses, gangs, or organized crime; H.R. 5587 the Postal Police Reform Act, which would address the increase in violence against USPS employees and letter carriers as well as mail theft; H.R. 5615 the Homeland Security Capabilities Preservation Act, which would direct the Department of Homeland Security to submit a plan on how to make Federal assistance available to former Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) jurisdictions; H.R. 5768 the Victim Act, which would establish a grant program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help State, Tribal, and local law enforcement agencies improve their clearance rates for homicides and non-fatal shootings; H.R. 5797 the Stop Enabling Repeat Violence and Endangering (SERVE) Our Communities Act, which would award grants to states and localities for anti-recidivism programming; H.R. 6375 the COPS on the Beat Grant Program Reauthorization and Parity Act, which reauthorizes the COPS on the Beat Program through 2031 and codifies the independent status of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) within the U.S. Department of Justice; H.R. 6448/S. 3860 the Invest to Protect Act, which would direct the Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services of the Department of Justice to carry out a grant program to provide assistance to police departments with fewer than 200 law enforcement officers; H.R. 7189 the School Resource Officers Save Lives Act, which would amend the 21st Century Cures Act and would establish a pilot program to be administered by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, for the purpose of the proper administration of naloxone; H.R. 7421 the Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act, which would provide educational support for individuals who choose to pursue a career in law enforcement; H.R. 782 the Pathways to Policing Act, which would provide $50 million a year to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to operate a nationwide marketing and recruitment campaign; H.R. 8142 the Department of Defense Law Enforcement Credential Act, which would provide standardized identification credentials for Department of Defense law enforcement officers. S. 466 the "Kelsey Smith Act," which would require telephone companies and wireless carriers to disclose cell-site location data without a warrant in certain exigent circumstances; S. 675/H.R. 1767 the NICS Denial Notification Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Justice to notify State and local law enforcement agencies if a prohibited person attempts to purchase a firearm in their jurisdiction; S. 774/H.R. 3079 the Protect and Serve Act, which would make it a Federal crime to target a law enforcement officer with an assault that results in seriously bodily harm or death; S. 921/H.R. 2137 the Jamie Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act, which would clarify that Federal law clearly and unambiguously protects Federal law enforcement officers operating outside our borders; S. 998/H.R. 2453 the Driving for Opportunity Act, which would create a grant program for States to reinstate drivers licenses that were suspended for unpaid fines and fees; S. 2151 the "Strong Communities Act", which would establish a grant program for local law enforcement agencies to assist in recruiting officers in their own community, and; S. 3697 the Combatting Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act, which would update and strengthen Federal laws to combat money laundering and provide law enforcement with additional tools to restrict the ability of criminals to profit from their crimes. The bill proposes doubling the penalties for those who violate bulk-cash smuggling laws S. 3981 the Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act, which would expand the data collected by the Federal government on attacks and aggressions against law enforcement officers in a comprehensive way Biden EO: Executive Order on Advancing Effective, Accountable Policing and Criminal Justice Practices to Enhance Public Trust and Public Safety
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R. 263 - Big Cat Public Safety Act - entire bill. H.R.1016 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021 - entire bill. S.1210 - Big Cat Public Safety Act - entire bill. H.R.2565 - FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - entire bill. S 2952 - FDA Modernization Act of 2021 - issues related to animal safety. HR 2325 - Bear Protection Act of 2021 - entire bill. S 3472 - Bear Poaching Elimination Act of 2022 - entire bill. H.R. 4310 - Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act - entire bill. H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 - issues related to animal safety.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Animals
Federal government relations service and strategy development relating to wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation before Congress. This includes legislation related to limiting the use of body-grip traps (H.R. 4716 and H.R. 5578), banning the private possession of wild animals (H.R. 263/S. 1210 and H.R. 3135/S. 1588) and saving the North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 6785/S. 3664).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Animals
Federal government relations service and strategy development relating to wildlife conservation and animal welfare legislation before Congress. This includes legislation related to limiting the use of body-grip traps (H.R. 4716 and H.R. 5578), banning the private possession of wild animals (H.R. 263/S. 1210 and H.R. 3135/S. 1588) and saving the North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 6785/S. 3664). Outreach to Members of Congress regarding FY 2023 community project funding request process related to building and facilities improvements (H.R. 8239). Outreach to Members of Congress regarding FY 2023 CJS report language requests for conservation efforts for the North Atlantic right whale (H.R. 8256).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Animals
Wildlife conservation legislation including HR 263/S 1210, Big Cat Public Safety Act; HR 151/S 37, Preventing Future Pandemics Act; HR 5996/S 3211, Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021; and HR 4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R. 263 and S. 1210 Big Cat Public Safety Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $12,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R. 4310, Minks in Narrowly Kept Spaces are Superspreaders Act (MINKS Act); H.R. 4291/S. 2861, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act; H.R. 2325, Bear Protection Act; H.R. 2565/S. 2952, FDA Modernization Act; H. 5441/S. 2295, Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act; H.R. 3355, Saving America's Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act; S. 2732, John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act; H.R. 3335, Greyhound Protection Act; H.R. 2811/S. 1106, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act; H.R. 2840/S. 1385, Puppy Protection Act; H.R. 263/S. 1210, Big Cat Public Safety Act; H.R. 921, Horse Transportation Safety Act; H.R. 151/S. 37, Preventing Future Pandemics Act; H.R. 263, Big Cat Public Safety Act; H.R. 405/S. 4157 Lead Endangers Animals Daily (LEAD) Act; H.R. 917, Kangaroo Protection Act; H.R. 921, Horse Transportation Safety Act; H.R. 1016, Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act; H.R. 1022/S. 613, Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) Act; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; H.R. 1442, Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act; H.R. 4521, United States Innovation and Competition Act; H.R. 7631, Veterans for Mustangs Act; H.R. 7787, HENRY Act Senate Amendment 5002 to H.R.4521 Ron Johnson Motion to Instruct on mink provision re: Senate Amendment 5002 to H.R. 4521 FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; FY23 House and Senate Appropriations Legislation for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Policy on Canine Imports from 113 Countries Frozen by Biden Administration. Creation of an Animal Cruelty Crimes Unit at the Department of Justice. Issues related to allowing certain canine imports and animal testing. Enforcement of Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act. Issues related to wild horse roundups, incarcerations, and surgical sterilization, and implementation and use of PZP birth control. Issues related to freezing grazing permits on Herd Management Areas on federal lands to protect wild horses. Discussions of the following bills not yet introduced: Restoring Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act Permanently Uniting Pets Stateside (PUPS) Act CECIL Act Pet Fax Act
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office