Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act

Appropriations (including HR 4356) related to sustainable farming and humane slaughter methods, including slaughter line speeds; The Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act of 2021 (S.273/H.R.40); Funding for depopulation; and The EATS Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

United States House of Representatives and United States Senate oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimp retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act Additional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors oDog and cat meat oMilitary working dogs oDog Importation Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oDisaster contingency rule oCage-free conversion and controlled atmosphere stunning oGray wolves oNorth Atlantic right whale conservation oWild horses and burros management oTrophy hunting oHorse Protection Act regulations oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive animal confinement models oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHorse Slaughter oDog Importation oMink Fur Farming oPhasing out Animal Testing oDeceptive Practices in the sale of dogs from pet stores oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule

FY22 Appropriations - H.R. 4502, FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 4356/S. 2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies oPreventing government spending on horse slaughter inspections oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHumane Methods of Slaughter Act enforcement oProtecting Animals with Shelter (PAWS) grant program oVeterinary student loan repayment oCage-free conversion oAlternative protein development oHorse slaughter oSlaughter plant line speed oDisaster planning oFDA animal testing reduction and replacement oClass B random source dealers defund oAntibiotics in animal agriculture H.R. 4372 - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies oIncreasing funding for Endangered Species Act implementation and imperiled species protection, including FWS Ecological Services, Multinational Endangered Species Conservation Fund, and Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund oCombatting wildlife trafficking, including increased funding for FWS Office of Law Enforcement and Office of International Affairs oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade oWild horses and burros - BLM Program and holding contracts oRestricting the import of certain hunting trophies (H.R. 4372 and Senate version) oEPA animal testing: new approach methodologies development and implementation oH.R. 4505 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies oRight whale conservation oESA implementation and imperiled species protection oMarine Mammal Commission oPrescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program oDOJ/USDA coordination on Animal Welfare Act enforcement H.R. 4373 - State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs oCombatting wildlife trafficking oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade, sustainable food systems, biodiversity H.R. 4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies oChimpanzee retirement H.R. 4345 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations oMultinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp oBird-safe federal buildings oPostal Inspection Service & wildlife trafficking and invasive species oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors, equine transport for slaughter, and Horse Transportation Safety Act (amendment matching H.R. 921) oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimpanzee retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act oAdditional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors and horse slaughter oDog and cat meat oDog Importation oAWA Enforcement by DOJ

United States House of Representatives and United States Senate oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimp retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act Additional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors oDog and cat meat oMilitary working dogs oDog Importation Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies oDisaster contingency rule oCage-free conversion and controlled atmosphere stunning oGray wolves oNorth Atlantic right whale conservation oWild horses and burros management oTrophy hunting oHorse Protection Act regulations oAdministration position on challenges to CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products oFederal support for transitioning away from intensive animal confinement models oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHorse Slaughter oDog Importation oMink Fur Farming oPhasing out Animal Testing oDeceptive Practices in the sale of dogs from pet stores oOrganic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule

FY22 Appropriations - H.R. 4502, FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 4356/S. 2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies oPreventing government spending on horse slaughter inspections oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHumane Methods of Slaughter Act enforcement oProtecting Animals with Shelter (PAWS) grant program oVeterinary student loan repayment oCage-free conversion oAlternative protein development oHorse slaughter oSlaughter plant line speed oDisaster planning oFDA animal testing reduction and replacement oClass B random source dealers defund oAntibiotics in animal agriculture H.R. 4372 - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies oIncreasing funding for Endangered Species Act implementation and imperiled species protection, including FWS Ecological Services, Multinational Endangered Species Conservation Fund, and Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund oCombatting wildlife trafficking, including increased funding for FWS Office of Law Enforcement and Office of International Affairs oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade oWild horses and burros - BLM Program and holding contracts oRestricting the import of certain hunting trophies (H.R. 4372 and Senate version) oEPA animal testing: new approach methodologies development and implementation oH.R. 4505 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies oRight whale conservation oESA implementation and imperiled species protection oMarine Mammal Commission oPrescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program oDOJ/USDA coordination on Animal Welfare Act enforcement H.R. 4373 - State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs oCombatting wildlife trafficking oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade, sustainable food systems, biodiversity H.R. 4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies oChimpanzee retirement H.R. 4345 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations oMultinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp oBird-safe federal buildings oPostal Inspection Service & wildlife trafficking and invasive species oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors, equine transport for slaughter, and Horse Transportation Safety Act (amendment matching H.R. 921) oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimpanzee retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act oAdditional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors and horse slaughter oDog and cat meat oDog Importation oAWA Enforcement by DOJ

FY22 Appropriations - H.R. 4502, FY2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act H.R. 4356/S. 2599 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies oPreventing government spending on horse slaughter inspections oHorse Protection Act enforcement oAnimal Welfare Act enforcement oHumane Methods of Slaughter Act enforcement oProtecting Animals with Shelter (PAWS) grant program oVeterinary student loan repayment oCage-free conversion oAlternative protein development oHorse slaughter oSlaughter plant line speed oDisaster planning oFDA animal testing reduction and replacement oClass B random source dealers defund oAntibiotics in animal agriculture H.R. 4372 - Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies oIncreasing funding for Endangered Species Act implementation and imperiled species protection, including FWS Ecological Services, Multinational Endangered Species Conservation Fund, and Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund oCombatting wildlife trafficking, including increased funding for FWS Office of Law Enforcement and Office of International Affairs oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade oWild horses and burros - BLM Program and holding contracts oRestricting the import of certain hunting trophies (H.R. 4372 and Senate version) oEPA animal testing: new approach methodologies development and implementation oH.R. 4505 - Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies oRight whale conservation oESA implementation and imperiled species protection oMarine Mammal Commission oPrescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program oDOJ/USDA coordination on Animal Welfare Act enforcement H.R. 4373 - State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs oCombatting wildlife trafficking oPreventing zoonotic disease spillover - Live wildlife markets/trade, sustainable food systems, biodiversity H.R. 4502 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies oChimpanzee retirement H.R. 4345 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations oMultinational Species Conservation Fund Semipostal Stamp oBird-safe federal buildings oPostal Inspection Service & wildlife trafficking and invasive species oAmerican Rescue Plan Act (P.L. 117-2) - use of USDA animal monitoring/surveillance funds for mink fur farms oBig Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 263/S. 1210) oCaptive Primate Safety Act (H.R. 3135/S. 1588) oExposing Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999) oHealthy Future Students and Earth Act (H.R. 4108) oINVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684)/Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S. 1931) - conferencing on wildlife crossings and corridors, equine transport for slaughter, and Horse Transportation Safety Act (amendment matching H.R. 921) oNational Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R.4350) - wildlife markets/trade/trafficking, chimpanzee retirement & relocation/marine mammal protection oPuppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act (H.R. 1448/S. 613) oPrevent All Soring Tactics Act (S. 2295/H.R. 5441) oPreventing Future Pandemics Act (H.R. 151/S. 37) oProtecting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act oProviding Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters (PREPARED) Act (H.R. 1442) oPuppy Protection Act (H.R. 2840/S. 1385) oRefuge from Cruel Trapping Act (H.R. 4716) oSave Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R.3355/S.2732) oShark Fin Sales Elimination Act (H.R. 2811/S. 1106) oTribal Wildlife Corridors Act (H.R. 4995) oMigratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) oU.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) oMarine Mammal Research and Response Act (H.R. 2848/S 1289) oOcean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764) oWildlife Corridors Conservation Act oEliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act oHumane Cosmetics Act oAdditional Issues: oZoonotic disease prevention and data collection in U.S. mink fur farming industry oCongressional support for CA ballot measure on humanely raised meat and egg products (Prop 12) oBanning wildlife killing contests on public lands and via the internet oCommunications Decency Act Section 230 reform - wildlife trafficking online and online distribution of illegal animal abuse content oJapans legal ivory markets/trade oBudget Reconciliation - wildlife crossings and corridors and horse slaughter oDog and cat meat oDog Importation oAWA Enforcement by DOJ

Appropriations (including HR 4356) related to sustainable farming and humane slaughter methods, including slaughter line speeds; The Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act of 2021 (S.273/H.R.40); Funding for depopulation; and The EATS Act (S. 2619/H.R. 4999).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE