Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act

Legislation S. 387/H.R. 1052 - Grand Canyon Protection Act H.R. 279/S. 877 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act S. 1260 - US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S. 2836- America's Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act S. 2561-Cottonwood (No short title) S. 2564 Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 3571-Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2022 H.R. 2794-Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act S. 3269-Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act S. 3978- National Opportunity to Restore Uranium Supply Services in America Act of 2022 H.R. 3587, the Requirements, Expectations, and Standard Procedures for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act (RESPECT Act) H.R. 2021/S. 872 Environmental Justice for All Act H.R. 4848 Rescinding DHS Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act H.R. 8186 - Save our Sequoias Act S. 3451 - A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 7900/S. 2792- National Defense Authorization Act S. 4083/H.R. 7580- Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act S. 4064- International Nuclear Energy Act S. 4066- Fueling our Nuclear Future Act H.R. 577/ S. 173-Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act H.R. 7665- REC Act of 2022 S. 1264 Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Act S. 3046, Root and Stem Project Authorization Act S. 3709 Black Hills Forest Protection and Jobs Preservation Act Rulemakings 36 CFR Part 294 Roadless Area Conservation: National Forest System Lands in Alaska (Tongass Roadless Rule) Request for Information To Inform Interagency Working Group on Mining Regulations, Laws, and Permitting, 87 FR 18811, 3/31/2022 86 FR 55757 - NEPA Implementing Regulation Revisions Designation of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument as a National Marine Sanctuary Superior National Forest, Boundary Water Canoe Area mineral withdrawal Stellwagon Bank National Marine Sanctuary Draft Management Plan and Draft Environmental Assessment America, The Beautiful Initiative American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas Presidential Determination (PD) Number 2022-11.1 Executive Order 14072: Strengthening the Nations Forests, Communities, and Local Economies Presidential Determination No. 2022-11 of March 31, 2022. Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended (87 Fed. R Seg. 19775 April 6, 2022).

Client expense: $220,803 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 5413 - Outdoors for All Act H.R. 2793 - Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R. 1678 - Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act H.R. 1957 - Great American Outdoors Act H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R. 6229 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Water Amendments Act of 2021 H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 H.R. 5118 - Continental Divide Trail Completion Act H.R. 2021 - Environmental Justice For All Act H.R. 7801 - To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program, and for other purposes. S. 1264 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act S. 2887 - Outdoors for All Act S. 2130 - RISEE Act of 2021 S.753 - Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021 S. 3371 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Water Amendments Act of 2021

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE

H.R. 5413 - Outdoors for All Act H.R. 2793 - Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R. 1678 - Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act H.R. 1957 - Great American Outdoors Act H.R. 3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act H.R. 6229 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Water Amendments Act of 2021 H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act H.R. 5118 - Continental Divide Trail Completion Act H.R. 2021 - Environmental Justice For All Act H.R. 7801 - To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to allow the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Coastal and Estuarine Resilience and Restoration Program, and for other purposes. S. 1264 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act S. 2887 - Outdoors for All Act S. 2130 - RISEE Act of 2021 S.753 - Highlands Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2021 S. 3371 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Water Amendments Act of 2021

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

Legislation S. 387/H.R. 1052 - Grand Canyon Protection Act H.R. 279/S. 877 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act S. 1260 - US Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S. 2836- America's Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration Act S. 2561-Cottonwood (No short title) S. 2564 Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 3571-Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act of 2022 H.R. 2794-Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act S. 3269-Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act S. 3978- National Opportunity to Restore Uranium Supply Services in America Act of 2022 H.R. 3587, the Requirements, Expectations, and Standard Procedures for Executive Consultation with Tribes Act (RESPECT Act) H.R. 2021/S. 872 Environmental Justice for All Act H.R. 4848 Rescinding DHS Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act H.R. 8186 - Save our Sequoias Act S. 3451 - A bill to include certain computer-related projects in the Federal permitting program under title XLI of the FAST Act, and for other purposes. H.R. 7900/S. 2792- National Defense Authorization Act S. 4083/H.R. 7580- Clean Energy Minerals Reform Act S. 4064- International Nuclear Energy Act S. 4066- Fueling our Nuclear Future Act H.R. 577/ S. 173-Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act H.R. 7665- REC Act of 2022 S. 1264 Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Act S. 3046, Root and Stem Project Authorization Act S. 3709 Black Hills Forest Protection and Jobs Preservation Act Rulemakings 36 CFR Part 294 Roadless Area Conservation: National Forest System Lands in Alaska (Tongass Roadless Rule) Request for Information To Inform Interagency Working Group on Mining Regulations, Laws, and Permitting, 87 FR 18811, 3/31/2022 86 FR 55757 - NEPA Implementing Regulation Revisions Designation of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument as a National Marine Sanctuary Superior National Forest, Boundary Water Canoe Area mineral withdrawal Stellwagon Bank National Marine Sanctuary Draft Management Plan and Draft Environmental Assessment America, The Beautiful Initiative American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas Presidential Determination (PD) Number 2022-11.1 Executive Order 14072: Strengthening the Nations Forests, Communities, and Local Economies Presidential Determination No. 2022-11 of March 31, 2022. Presidential Determination Pursuant to Section 303 of the Defense Production Act of 1950, as Amended (87 Fed. R Seg. 19775 April 6, 2022).

Client expense: $219,364 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act (No bill number) S.1420/H.R.2872 - Safeguarding Americas Future and Environment Act (SAFE Act) H.R. 8262 / Senate no bill number - FY2023 Interior Appropriations - funding for ESA and National Wildlife Refuge System and other funding for FWS, BLM, FS, and USGS, sage-grouse rider, Tongass logging subsidies, old growth inventory, Recovery program, Migratory Bird Management Program report language H.R. 8256 /Senate no bill number - FY2023 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations - North Atlantic right whale, ESA funding, Unusual Mortality Event Funding/manatees H.R. 8257/Senate no bill number - FY2023 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Border wall H.R. 8294 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R. 972 - Western Riverside County Wildlife Refuge legislation House / Senate no bill number - 2023 Farm Bill H.Res.69 - Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a National Biodiversity Strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations. S. 877/H.R. 279 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R.4848/S. unknown - Rescinding DHS Waiver Authority for Border Wall Act H.R. 2773/S.2372 - Recovering Americas Wildlife Act Legislation to authorize breaching of Lower Snake River dams, habitat restoration, and economic development (No bill number) S. 2980 - Wildlife-Livestock Conflict Resolution Act H.R.5737 - Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act S.2561 - A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that a land resource management plan or land use plan approved, amended, or revised under those Acts shall not be considered to be a continuing Federal agency action or constitute a discretionary Federal involvement or control for a distinct Federal purpose, and for other purposes. H.R.4521 - American COMPETES Act of 2022 S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 S.3269 - Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act No bill number - 2023 Farm Bill S.4194/H.R.6734 - Keep Americas Refuges Operational Act of 2022 H.R.5243 - Northern Nevada Economic Development, Conservation, and Military Modernization Act S.1951 - Alaska Native Vietnam Veteran Land Allotment Fulfillment Act of 2021 S. 1264 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act S.3046 - Root and Stem Project Authorization Act of 2021 S.3709 - Black Hills Forest Protection and Jobs Preservation Act S.4080 / H.R. 6366 - Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 5781 - National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act H.R. 8168 - Save Our Sequoias Act S. 4231 - Support To Rehydrate the Environment, Agriculture, and Municipalities (STREAM) Act

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office

Western Water Infrastructure - Implementation of P.L.117-58 America the Beautiful Initiative The 1031 Like/Kind Exchange Tax Provisions H.R. 5376, The Build Back Better Act S. 173 CORE Act Wild Horse and Burro Management S. 177 - Cerro de la Olla Wilderness Establishment Act S. 455 Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act S. 1264, the RANCH Act S. 1321 Casa Grande Ruins National Monument Boundary Modification Act of 2021 S. 1538 Smith River National Recreation Area Expansion Act S. 1769 Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act S. 2568/HR 4832 Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act S. 2980, the Wildlife-Livestock Conflict Resolution Act

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

USDA announced the availability of more than $330 million to assist agricultural producers and organizations in the food supply chain recover from the financial impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. The funding announced is part of USDAs Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative launched in March, and includes $169.9 million for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), the availability of $75 million for Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program [GusNIP; formerly known as Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI)] grantees and approximately $80 million in payments to domestic users of upland and extra-long staple cotton. Supported additional specialty crop funding through USDA. USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced $169.9 million for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to fund innovative projects designed to support the expanding specialty crop food sector and explore new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products. The total includes: $72.9 million available as part of the annual Farm Bill funding for the program; and An additional $97 million available as emergency funding for applications under this solicitation. Congress provided this funding in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, due to COVID-19 impacts to the food system. Supported America Grows Act which would increase funding for agricultural research by 5% annually on an inflation-adjusted basis at four agencies at the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the next 10 years. Supported S. 1264, the Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health (RANCH) Act, focused on public lands grazing. . The RANCH Act has four main provisions, all of which positively impact farmers and ranchers engaged in grazing on public lands. First, it would allow temporary utilization of vacant grazing allotments during extreme events/disasters. Second, it would invest Land and Water Conservation Funds in an account and use the interest for rangeland health and resiliency projects as well as improvements for voluntary public access agreements for hunting and recreation. Third, it would extend the period of grazing permits/leases for up to 20 years, when certain conditions are met. Finally, it provides for the use of a categorical exclusion for renewal of certain grazing permits/leases and for certain actions during extreme events or disasters. Supported the Cover Crop Flexibility Act, legislation to remove the prohibition on harvesting or grazing cover crops on prevented plant acres prior to November 1. This legislation is a result of Senate efforts that ultimately led to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) making an administrative change that allowed for penalty-free haying and grazing. This bill would provide a permanent solution to this issue and create greater certainty for U.S. producers. The Cover Crop Flexibility Act would remove a prohibition on grazing or harvesting cover crops for hay or silage and eliminate an arbitrary date that allowed farmers with longer growing seasons more opportunities than those in northern states. Also farmers would still have to plant cover crops on approved lists to prevent manipulation of the flexibility and avoid harvesting during the primary nesting season of local birds. It would allow USDA to include cover crop seed costs when it sets the factor that is used to calculate the prevented planting indemnity. The current formula only allows USDA to consider pre-planting costs when setting the factor, so the cost of cover crop seed is a potential barrier for farmers who are already facing the effects of a natural disaster. Finally, it would direct USDA to conduct a study to examine the extent that cover crops reduce risks of prevented planting and other crop insurance losses. If the study finds risk reductions, it allows USDA to adjust prevented planting factors or provide policies with appropriate lower premiums for farmers using cover crops. Supported the Livestock Regulatory Protection Act would amend the Clean Air Act to prohibit the EPA from issuing permits for any carbon dioxide, nitrogen oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions resulting from biological processes associated with livestock production. Supported optimizing the Cattle Market Act of 2021 to enable mechanisms for greater price discovery and transparency within the cattle market, while equipping producers with more tools and useful information to succeed. Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, in consultation with the Chief Economist, to establish regionally sufficient levels of negotiated cash and negotiated grid trade within 2 years of enactment and to consider stakeholder input through a public comment period. Consideration must also be given to peer reviewed economic research from land grant universities. Packers include only federally inspected cattle processing plants that slaughter an average of 125,000 head of cattle per year (roughly 500 head per day) during the prior 5 years. These minimums may be weekly or another periodic basis, must account for black swan events, and must be reviewed every 2 years. After 3 years, a cost-benefit analysis must be done to determine the operation and effect of regional mandatory minimums. Mandates that a packer report the number of cattle, organized by cattle type, scheduled to be delivered for slaughter each day for the next 14 days for USDA to make available to the public. Expresses the sense of Congress that there is a need for expedited reauthorization of U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) program, including base prices subject to the same reporting requirements as negotiated cash and the creation of a contract library. Directs USDA to provide educational outreach activities for producers on how to best utilize the library. Continued congressional efforts on disaster assistance to Oregon growers for excessive heat, ice, drought and wildfire.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

- Parochial grazing bills - S.1264 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Resource Conservation Health Act - S.192 - River Democracy Act - H.R.3764 - Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2021 - Parochial forestry bills - NEPA implementation - Climate change - Nominees: Tracy Stone Manning, Shannon Estenoz BLM - Grazing regulations - Wild Horse and Burro Act - COVID-19-related program adaptations and execution Forest Service - Grazing permit administration - Handbook revisions - COVID-19-related program adaptations and execution - Sage grouse

Client expense: Not reported · 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), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

Parochial grazing bills Parochial forestry bills NEPA implementation Climate change Grazing regulations Wild Horse and Burro Act COVID-19-related program adaptations and execution Grazing permit administration Handbook revisions COVID-19-related program adaptations and execution Sage grouse S.192 - River Democracy Act H.R.3764 - Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act of 2021 S.1264 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Resource Conservation Health Act

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 1678 - Parks, Jobs, and Equity Act H.R. 803 - Protecting America's Wilderness and Public Lands Act H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 H.R. 1957 Great American Outdoors Act H.R. 3684 - INVEST in America Act S. 1264 - Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health Act S. 2130 - A bill to modify the disposition of certain outer Continental Shelf revenues and to open Federal financial sharing to heighten opportunities for renewable energy, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $67,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE