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Planning for Animal Wellness Act or the PAW Act This act directs the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to establish a working group relating to best practices and federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters. Specifically, the working group shall (1) encourage and foster collaborative efforts among individuals and entities working to address the needs of household pets, service and assistance animals, and captive animals in emergency and disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; and (2) review best practices and federal guidance on sheltering and evacuation planning relating to the needs of such pets and animals.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Animals
1. General pet food and related pet welfare issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. General interest and more efficient oversight of ingredients and by-products used in pet food, and the regulatory processes for these ingredients in pet food and pet food products. 3. Business and supply chain impacts as it relates to the pet food industry being an essential business during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2). 4. PFI has submitted public comments to EPA in opposition of federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 5. Research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health. 6. General efforts to prevent diseases, like High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and African Swine Fever (ASF) in the U.S.; specifically H.R.4239 and S.2597 - The Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes. 7. General efforts to keep companion animals safe and healthy, specifically H.R.5261 - Paws Off Act of 2021; To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to deem foods containing xylitol as misbranded unless the label or labeling of such foods contains a warning specifying the toxic effects of xylitol for dogs if ingested, and for other purposes. And H.R. 5684 - Bring Animals Relief and Kibble Act of 2021 or BARK Act of 2021; To amend the Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act to provide protection for the good faith donation of pet products, and for other purposes. 8. Supports funding for USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to strengthen the federal oversight of imported canines in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies for Fiscal Year 2023. 9. Supports S.3678/H.R.8432, The Beagle Brigade Act of 2022. This bill provides statutory authority for the National Detector Dog Training Center that is operated by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture. The center trains dogs to inspect passenger baggage, cargo, mailed packages, and vehicles to detect foreign pests and diseases that threaten domestic agriculture and natural resources. 10. Supports H.R.7789/S.4205, The Planning for Animal Wellness Act or PAW Act. This legislation would require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a working group relating to best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters, and for other purposes.
Became Public Law No: 117-212.
Became Public Law No: 117-212.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205. (consideration: CR H7814-7822; text: CR H7814)
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 1339, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 1468, as amended; H.R. 5865; H.R. 5916, as amended; H.R. 7735, as amended; H.R. 7846; H.R. 7939, as amended; H.R. 8260, as amended; and S. 4205.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1339, proceedings on S. 4205 are considered vacated.
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Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R.1797 - Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act (Earl Blumenauer, D-OR-3), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1066 - Wildfire Recovery Act (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1438 - FLOODS Act (Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ-11) , ALL PROVISIONS oSenate Version: S.558 - FLOODS Act (Roger Wicker, R-MS) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1936 - Climate Resilient Communities Act (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1984 - Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2021 (Bill Pascrell, Jr. D-NJ-9) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1640 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to ensure community accountability for areas repetitively damaged by floods, and for other purposes (David Kustoff, R-TN-8) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2016 - Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act (Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-PR-At Large) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1432 - POWER ON Act of 2021 (John Cornyn, R-TX) oHouse Version: H.R.2885 - POWER ON Act of 2021 (Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-TX-30) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1581 - Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2021(Richard Durbin, D-IL) , ALL PROVISIONS House Version: H.R.3161 - Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2021 (Mike Quigley, D-IL-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3209 - Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021 (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1688 - Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2021 (Chris Van Hollen, D-MD) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1673 - 30 30 Termination Act (Roger Marshall, R-KS) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1805 - SHELTER Act (Michael Bennet, D-CO) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1879 - SAFER Act (Thom Tillis, R-NC) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3925 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (Gus Bilirakis, R-FL-12) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2150 - Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021 (Mitt Romney, R-UT) , ALL PROVISIONS House Version: H.R.4082 - Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021 (John Curtis, R-UT-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4518 - Wildfire Prevention and Drought Mitigation Act of 2021 (Yvette Herrell, R-NM-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2404 - Western Wildfire Support Act of 2021 (Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NV) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2359 - Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act of 2021 (John Kennedy, R-LA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4675 - Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2021 (Mike Thompson, D-CA-5) Senate Version: S.2432 - Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2021 (Dianne Feinstein, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2471 - Reforming Disaster Recovery Act (Brian Schatz, D-HI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2633 - A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to certain entities for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities, and for other purposes (Chris Murphy, D-CT) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5010 - FIRE Act (Mike Garcia, R-CA-25) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5027 - Automatic Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Major Disasters and Critical Events Act (Tom Rice, R-SC-7) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5280 - Local Resiliency Act (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5298 - Disaster Assistance Equity Act of 2021 (Jerrold Nadler, D-NY-10) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (Richard Shelby, R-AL) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5304 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (Rosa DeLauro, D-CT-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (Rosa DeLauro, D-CT-3) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2806 - Wildfire Emergency Act of 2021 (Dianne Feinstein, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5383 - Grid Hardening Act of 2021 (Jerry McNerney, D-CA-9) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5477 - Federal Agency Climate PREP Act (Carolyn Maloney, D-NY-12) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2947 - Flood Risk Transparency for Homebuyers Act (Marco Rubio, R-FL) , ALL PROVISIONS House Version: H.R.5556 - Flood Risk Transparency for Homebuyers Act (Mario Diaz-Balart, R-FL-25) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5689 - Resilient AMERICA Act (Peter DeFazio, D-OR-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5641 - SPEED Recovery Act (Sam Graves, R-MO-6) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5668 - FEMA Relief Extension Act (Tom Rice, R-SC-7) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5673 - Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act (Dina Titus, D-NV-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3092 - FIRE Act (Alex Padilla, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3093 - Disaster Equity and Fairness Act (Alex Padilla, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS House Version: H.R.5780 - Disaster Equity and Fairness Act (Zoe Lofgren, D-CA-19) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5774 - Expediting Disaster Recovery Act (Garret Graves, R-LA-6) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5781 - National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act (Zoe Lofgren, D-CA-19) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5782 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve the provision of certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes (Zoe Lofgren, D-CA-19) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3156 - A bill to require Federal agencies to maintain plans for responding to, mitigating, and adapting to climate change, and for other purposes (Amy Klobuchar, D-MN) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3173 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for personal casualty losses arising from major disasters (John Kennedy, R-LA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6110 - To require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to conduct an annual risk assessment of properties receiving tenant-based or project-based rental assistance for lead-based hazards, and for other purposes (Al Lawson, Jr., D-FL-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6115 - To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of the Treasury to track and disclose funding and outlays relating to disasters and emergencies on a centralized website, and for other purposes (Scott Peters, D-CA-52) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6138 - To enhance predisaster mitigation to prevent future natural disasters, and for other purposes (Eric Swalwell, D-CA-15) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3502 - Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2022 (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3510 - A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance with respect to natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3531 - National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act - To require the Federal Government to produce a national climate adaptation and resilience strategy, and for other purposes (Christ Coons, D-DE) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.6461 - National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act (Scott Peters, D-CA-52) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3533 - Volcanic Ash and Fumes Act of 2022 - To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to improve the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, and for other purposes (Brian Schatz, D-HI) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6492 - To establish a climate resilience workforce, and for other purposes (Pramila Jayapal, D-WA-7) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6336 - Western Wildfire Support Act of 2021 - To improve Federal activities relating to wildfires, and for other purposes (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6617 - Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes (Rosa DeLauro, D-CT-3) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3621 - A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes (Mazie Hirono, D-HI) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.6654 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes (Rul Grijalva, D-AZ-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6779 - To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to reduce the vulnerability of the electric grid to physical attack, cyber attack, and other events, including by ensuring that large power transformers and other critical electric grid equipment are strategically located to ensure timely replacement of such equipment as may be necessary, and for other purposes (Conor Lamb, D-PA-17) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3817 - A bill to improve the forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather, and for other purposes (Roger Wicker, R-MS) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7211 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, review a final rule of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes (John Katko, R-NY-24) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3875 - Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022 - To require the President to develop and maintain products that show the risk of natural hazards across the United States, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS House Version: H.R.7242 - Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022 - To require the President to develop and maintain products that show the risk of natural hazards across the United States, and for other purposes (Sharice Davids, D-KS-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7305 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for attorney fees awarded with respect to certain wildfire damages and to exclude from gross income settlement funds received with respect to such damages (Mike Thompson, D-CA-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7404 - To clarify the authority of the President to declare certain national emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, certain major disasters or emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, or public health emergencies under the Public Health Service Act on the premise of climate change, and for other purposes (David McKinley, R-WV-1) , ALL PROVISIONS oSenate Version: S.3998 - A bill to clarify the inability of the President to declare national emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, major disasters or emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and public health emergencies under the Public Health Service Act on the premise of climate change, and for other purposes (Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7339 - Responsible BUILD Act - To establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Infrastructure Projects, and for other purposes (Peter Meijer, R-MI-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7476 - REPLACE Act - To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the President to automatically waive certain critical document fees for individuals and households affected by major disasters for which assistance is provided under the Individuals and Households Program (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4159 - FEMA Equity Act - To ensure greater equity in Federal disaster assistance policies and programs by authorizing an equity steering group and equity advisor within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, improving data collection to measure disparate outcomes and participation barriers, requiring equity criteria to be applied to policies and programs, and permitting counties to seek emergency and major disaster declarations in certain circumstances, and for other purposes (Elizabeth Warren, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.7668 - FEMA Equity Act - To ensure greater equity in Federal disaster assistance policies and programs by authorizing an equity steering group and equity advisor within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, improving data collection to measure disparate outcomes and participation barriers, requiring equity criteria to be applied to policies and programs, and permitting counties to seek emergency and major disaster declarations in certain circumstances, and for other purposes (Bennie Thompson, D-MS-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7721 - Hermits Peak Fire Assistance Act - To provide compensation for victims of the fire initiated as a prescribed burn by the Forest Service in the Sante Fe National Forest in San Miguel County, New Mexico (Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-NM-3) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4205 - A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a working group relating to best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4274 - A bill to improve the Federal effort to reduce wildland fire risks, and for other purposes (Ben Ray Lujan, D-NM) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7863 - To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance with respect to natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes (Troy Carter, D-LA-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4327 - A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow, and for other purposes (Alex Padilla, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4328 - A bill to modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other purposes (Alex Padilla, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7915 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow, and for other purposes (Jared Huffman, D-CA-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7969 - To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disaster spending and strategies for reducing the need for such spending, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide assistance for certain activities relating to disasters and hazard mitigation, and for other purposes (Donald Payne, D-NJ-10) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8084 - To amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to allow additional flood prevention measures on certain lands, and for other purposes (Tom OHalleran, D-AZ, 1) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8035 - Fire Department Repayment Act of 2022 - To require the standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, and for other purposes (Josh Harder, D-CA-10) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8300 - Empowering Resilient Local Communities Act - To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to issue guidance on extreme temperature events and resilience goals, and for other purposes (Earl Blumenauer, D-OR-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8303 - Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act - To provide for minimum transfer capability requirements between transmission planning regions, and for other purposes (Sean Casten, D-IL-6) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8311 - Grid Resilience Act - To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Department of Energy, and the Electric Reliability Organization to jointly submit to Congress the results of a study on the need for, and feasibility of, establishing or modifying a reliability standard to ensure the reliable operation of thermoelectric power plants during droughts, and for other purposes (Jerry McNerney, D-CA-9) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8312 - To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric grid infrastructure that is vulnerable to natural disasters, and for other purposes (Tom OHalleran, D-AZ-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4521 - A bill to require the President to develop a strategy to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of the civilian population of the United States in case of catastrophic incidents disabling 1 or more critical infrastructure sectors or significantly disrupting the critical functions of modern society, and for other purposes (John Cornyn, R-TX) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8400 - To amend title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to research the impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities, and for other purposes (Randy Feenstra, R-IA-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8416 - To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes (Dina Titus, D-NV-1) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8449 - To establish and maintain a coordinated program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that improves wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery, and to address growing needs in the wildland-urban interface, and for other purposes (Kim Schrier, D-WA-8) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8526 - To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish an Office of Disaster Recovery, and for other purposes (Troy Carter, D-LA-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8525 - To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Disaster Equity and Justice Subcommittee, and for other purposes (Troy Carter, D-LA-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8516 - To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a review of the benefit cost analysis criteria for mitigation projects under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes (Greg Stanton, R-AZ-9) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4599 - A bill to streamline the sharing of information among Federal disaster assistance agencies, to expedite the delivery of life-saving assistance to disaster survivors, to speed the recovery of communities from disasters, to protect the security and privacy of information provided by disaster survivors, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8482 - To adjust collateral requirements under the Small Business Act for disaster loans, and for other purposes (Nydia Velazquez, D-NY-7) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8455 - To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, and for other purposes (Salud Carbajal, D-CA-24) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8611 - To require the President develop a national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts, and for other purposes. (Byron Donalds, R-FL-19) , ALL PROVISIONS S. 4654 - To amend section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize States, Indian Tribes, and Territories to close disaster recovery projects by authorizing the use of excess funds for management costs for other disaster recovery projects. (Maggie Hassan, D-NH) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8819 - To provide employment protection and paid emergency leave to workers impacted by certain climate disasters, and for other purposes. (Cori Bush, D-MO-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4836 - A bill to allow COVID-19 relief funds to be used for disaster assistance, and for other purposes. (Rand Paul, R-KY) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4935 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to implement measures to better prepare for and more quickly respond to wildfires on certain public land and in certain National Forests. (Joe Manchin, D-WV) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4904 - Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2022 - To address the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands, and for other purposes. (John Barrasso, R-WY) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4945 - A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program for the establishment and use of a pre-fire suppression stand density index, and for other purposes. (Mike Lee, R-UT) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4999 - A bill to provide exemptions from certain Jones Act restrictions to vessels providing disaster relief to Puerto Rico for the areas affected by Hurricane Fiona. (Mike Lee, R-UT) , ALL PROVISIONS S.5023 - A bill to improve disaster assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. (John Thune, R-SD) , ALL PROVISIONS S.5035 - A bill to make available necessary disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters, and for other purposes. (Elizabeth Warren, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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 · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R.1797 - Repeatedly Flooded Communities Preparation Act (Earl Blumenauer, D-OR-3), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1066 - Wildfire Recovery Act (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1438 - FLOODS Act (Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ-11) , ALL PROVISIONS oSenate Version: S.558 - FLOODS Act (Roger Wicker, R-MS) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1936 - Climate Resilient Communities Act (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1984 - Disaster Savings and Resilient Construction Act of 2021 (Bill Pascrell, Jr. D-NJ-9) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1640 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to ensure community accountability for areas repetitively damaged by floods, and for other purposes (David Kustoff, R-TN-8) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2016 - Federal Disaster Assistance Coordination Act (Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-PR-At Large) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1432 - POWER ON Act of 2021 (John Cornyn, R-TX) oHouse Version: H.R.2885 - POWER ON Act of 2021 (Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-TX-30) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1581 - Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2021(Richard Durbin, D-IL) , ALL PROVISIONS House Version: H.R.3161 - Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2021 (Mike Quigley, D-IL-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3209 - Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021 (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1688 - Federal Flood Risk Management Act of 2021 (Chris Van Hollen, D-MD) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1673 - 30 30 Termination Act (Roger Marshall, R-KS) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1805 - SHELTER Act (Michael Bennet, D-CO) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1879 - SAFER Act (Thom Tillis, R-NC) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3925 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (Gus Bilirakis, R-FL-12) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2150 - Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021 (Mitt Romney, R-UT) , ALL PROVISIONS House Version: H.R.4082 - Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021 (John Curtis, R-UT-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4518 - Wildfire Prevention and Drought Mitigation Act of 2021 (Yvette Herrell, R-NM-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2404 - Western Wildfire Support Act of 2021 (Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NV) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2359 - Gulf Coast Hurricane Aid Act of 2021 (John Kennedy, R-LA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4675 - Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2021 (Mike Thompson, D-CA-5) Senate Version: S.2432 - Disaster Mitigation and Tax Parity Act of 2021 (Dianne Feinstein, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2471 - Reforming Disaster Recovery Act (Brian Schatz, D-HI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2633 - A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to certain entities for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities, and for other purposes (Chris Murphy, D-CT) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5010 - FIRE Act (Mike Garcia, R-CA-25) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5027 - Automatic Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Major Disasters and Critical Events Act (Tom Rice, R-SC-7) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5280 - Local Resiliency Act (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5298 - Disaster Assistance Equity Act of 2021 (Jerrold Nadler, D-NY-10) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (Richard Shelby, R-AL) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5304 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (Rosa DeLauro, D-CT-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (Rosa DeLauro, D-CT-3) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2806 - Wildfire Emergency Act of 2021 (Dianne Feinstein, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5383 - Grid Hardening Act of 2021 (Jerry McNerney, D-CA-9) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5477 - Federal Agency Climate PREP Act (Carolyn Maloney, D-NY-12) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2947 - Flood Risk Transparency for Homebuyers Act (Marco Rubio, R-FL) , ALL PROVISIONS House Version: H.R.5556 - Flood Risk Transparency for Homebuyers Act (Mario Diaz-Balart, R-FL-25) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5689 - Resilient AMERICA Act (Peter DeFazio, D-OR-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5641 - SPEED Recovery Act (Sam Graves, R-MO-6) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5668 - FEMA Relief Extension Act (Tom Rice, R-SC-7) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5673 - Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act (Dina Titus, D-NV-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3092 - FIRE Act (Alex Padilla, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3093 - Disaster Equity and Fairness Act (Alex Padilla, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS House Version: H.R.5780 - Disaster Equity and Fairness Act (Zoe Lofgren, D-CA-19) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5774 - Expediting Disaster Recovery Act (Garret Graves, R-LA-6) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5781 - National Wildland Fire Risk Reduction Program Act (Zoe Lofgren, D-CA-19) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5782 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve the provision of certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes (Zoe Lofgren, D-CA-19) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3156 - A bill to require Federal agencies to maintain plans for responding to, mitigating, and adapting to climate change, and for other purposes (Amy Klobuchar, D-MN) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3173 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for personal casualty losses arising from major disasters (John Kennedy, R-LA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6110 - To require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to conduct an annual risk assessment of properties receiving tenant-based or project-based rental assistance for lead-based hazards, and for other purposes (Al Lawson, Jr., D-FL-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6115 - To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of the Treasury to track and disclose funding and outlays relating to disasters and emergencies on a centralized website, and for other purposes (Scott Peters, D-CA-52) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6138 - To enhance predisaster mitigation to prevent future natural disasters, and for other purposes (Eric Swalwell, D-CA-15) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3502 - Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2022 (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3510 - A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance with respect to natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3531 - National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act - To require the Federal Government to produce a national climate adaptation and resilience strategy, and for other purposes (Christ Coons, D-DE) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.6461 - National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act (Scott Peters, D-CA-52) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3533 - Volcanic Ash and Fumes Act of 2022 - To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to improve the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, and for other purposes (Brian Schatz, D-HI) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6492 - To establish a climate resilience workforce, and for other purposes (Pramila Jayapal, D-WA-7) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6336 - Western Wildfire Support Act of 2021 - To improve Federal activities relating to wildfires, and for other purposes (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6617 - Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes (Rosa DeLauro, D-CT-3) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3621 - A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes (Mazie Hirono, D-HI) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.6654 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes (Rul Grijalva, D-AZ-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6779 - To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to reduce the vulnerability of the electric grid to physical attack, cyber attack, and other events, including by ensuring that large power transformers and other critical electric grid equipment are strategically located to ensure timely replacement of such equipment as may be necessary, and for other purposes (Conor Lamb, D-PA-17) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3817 - A bill to improve the forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather, and for other purposes (Roger Wicker, R-MS) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7211 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, review a final rule of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes (John Katko, R-NY-24) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3875 - Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022 - To require the President to develop and maintain products that show the risk of natural hazards across the United States, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS House Version: H.R.7242 - Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022 - To require the President to develop and maintain products that show the risk of natural hazards across the United States, and for other purposes (Sharice Davids, D-KS-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7305 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for attorney fees awarded with respect to certain wildfire damages and to exclude from gross income settlement funds received with respect to such damages (Mike Thompson, D-CA-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7404 - To clarify the authority of the President to declare certain national emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, certain major disasters or emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, or public health emergencies under the Public Health Service Act on the premise of climate change, and for other purposes (David McKinley, R-WV-1) , ALL PROVISIONS oSenate Version: S.3998 - A bill to clarify the inability of the President to declare national emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, major disasters or emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and public health emergencies under the Public Health Service Act on the premise of climate change, and for other purposes (Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7339 - Responsible BUILD Act - To establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Infrastructure Projects, and for other purposes (Peter Meijer, R-MI-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7476 - REPLACE Act - To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the President to automatically waive certain critical document fees for individuals and households affected by major disasters for which assistance is provided under the Individuals and Households Program (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4159 - FEMA Equity Act - To ensure greater equity in Federal disaster assistance policies and programs by authorizing an equity steering group and equity advisor within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, improving data collection to measure disparate outcomes and participation barriers, requiring equity criteria to be applied to policies and programs, and permitting counties to seek emergency and major disaster declarations in certain circumstances, and for other purposes (Elizabeth Warren, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.7668 - FEMA Equity Act - To ensure greater equity in Federal disaster assistance policies and programs by authorizing an equity steering group and equity advisor within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, improving data collection to measure disparate outcomes and participation barriers, requiring equity criteria to be applied to policies and programs, and permitting counties to seek emergency and major disaster declarations in certain circumstances, and for other purposes (Bennie Thompson, D-MS-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7721 - Hermits Peak Fire Assistance Act - To provide compensation for victims of the fire initiated as a prescribed burn by the Forest Service in the Sante Fe National Forest in San Miguel County, New Mexico (Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-NM-3) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4205 - A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a working group relating to best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4274 - A bill to improve the Federal effort to reduce wildland fire risks, and for other purposes (Ben Ray Lujan, D-NM) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7863 - To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance with respect to natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes (Troy Carter, D-LA-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4327 - A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow, and for other purposes (Alex Padilla, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4328 - A bill to modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other purposes (Alex Padilla, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7915 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow, and for other purposes (Jared Huffman, D-CA-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7969 - To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disaster spending and strategies for reducing the need for such spending, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide assistance for certain activities relating to disasters and hazard mitigation, and for other purposes (Donald Payne, D-NJ-10) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8084 - To amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to allow additional flood prevention measures on certain lands, and for other purposes (Tom OHalleran, D-AZ, 1) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8035 - Fire Department Repayment Act of 2022 - To require the standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, and for other purposes (Josh Harder, D-CA-10) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8300 - Empowering Resilient Local Communities Act - To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to issue guidance on extreme temperature events and resilience goals, and for other purposes (Earl Blumenauer, D-OR-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8303 - Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act - To provide for minimum transfer capability requirements between transmission planning regions, and for other purposes (Sean Casten, D-IL-6) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8311 - Grid Resilience Act - To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Department of Energy, and the Electric Reliability Organization to jointly submit to Congress the results of a study on the need for, and feasibility of, establishing or modifying a reliability standard to ensure the reliable operation of thermoelectric power plants during droughts, and for other purposes (Jerry McNerney, D-CA-9) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8312 - To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a Natural Disaster Grid Mitigation Map that identifies critical electric grid infrastructure that is vulnerable to natural disasters, and for other purposes (Tom OHalleran, D-AZ-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4521 - A bill to require the President to develop a strategy to ensure the health, safety, and general welfare of the civilian population of the United States in case of catastrophic incidents disabling 1 or more critical infrastructure sectors or significantly disrupting the critical functions of modern society, and for other purposes (John Cornyn, R-TX) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8400 - To amend title IV of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017 to research the impact of obstructions on radar detection and prediction capabilities, and for other purposes (Randy Feenstra, R-IA-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8416 - To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes (Dina Titus, D-NV-1) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8449 - To establish and maintain a coordinated program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that improves wildfire, fire weather, fire risk, and smoke related forecasting, detection, modeling, observations, and service delivery, and to address growing needs in the wildland-urban interface, and for other purposes (Kim Schrier, D-WA-8) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8526 - To amend the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish an Office of Disaster Recovery, and for other purposes (Troy Carter, D-LA-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8525 - To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a Disaster Equity and Justice Subcommittee, and for other purposes (Troy Carter, D-LA-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8516 - To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to conduct a review of the benefit cost analysis criteria for mitigation projects under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and for other purposes (Greg Stanton, R-AZ-9) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4599 - A bill to streamline the sharing of information among Federal disaster assistance agencies, to expedite the delivery of life-saving assistance to disaster survivors, to speed the recovery of communities from disasters, to protect the security and privacy of information provided by disaster survivors, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8482 - To adjust collateral requirements under the Small Business Act for disaster loans, and for other purposes (Nydia Velazquez, D-NY-7) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8455 - To amend the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 to require the Secretary of Commerce to establish a coastal climate change adaptation preparedness and response program, and for other purposes (Salud Carbajal, D-CA-24) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R. 8611 - To require the President develop a national strategy for utilizing microreactors to assist with natural disaster response efforts, and for other purposes. (Byron Donalds, R-FL-19) , ALL PROVISIONS S. 4654 - To amend section 324 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to incentivize States, Indian Tribes, and Territories to close disaster recovery projects by authorizing the use of excess funds for management costs for other disaster recovery projects. (Maggie Hassan, D-NH) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8819 - To provide employment protection and paid emergency leave to workers impacted by certain climate disasters, and for other purposes. (Cori Bush, D-MO-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4836 - A bill to allow COVID-19 relief funds to be used for disaster assistance, and for other purposes. (Rand Paul, R-KY) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4935 - A bill to require the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to implement measures to better prepare for and more quickly respond to wildfires on certain public land and in certain National Forests. (Joe Manchin, D-WV) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4904 - Promoting Effective Forest Management Act of 2022 - To address the forest health crisis on the National Forest System and public lands, and for other purposes. (John Barrasso, R-WY) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4945 - A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a pilot program for the establishment and use of a pre-fire suppression stand density index, and for other purposes. (Mike Lee, R-UT) , ALL PROVISIONS S.4999 - A bill to provide exemptions from certain Jones Act restrictions to vessels providing disaster relief to Puerto Rico for the areas affected by Hurricane Fiona. (Mike Lee, R-UT) , ALL PROVISIONS S.5023 - A bill to improve disaster assistance programs of the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. (John Thune, R-SD) , ALL PROVISIONS S.5035 - A bill to make available necessary disaster assistance for families affected by major disasters, and for other purposes. (Elizabeth Warren, D-MA) , ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R.1797 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to ensure community accountability for areas repetitively damaged by floods, and for other purposes (Earl Blumenauer, D-OR-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1066 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide flexibility with the cost share for fire management assistance, and for other purposes (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1438 - To establish a national integrated flood information system within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes (Mikie Sherrill, D-NJ-11) oSenate Version: S.558 - A bill to establish a national integrated flood information system within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes (Roger Wicker, R-MS) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1936 - To require the Comptroller General to evaluate and issue a report on the structural and economic impacts of climate resiliency at the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including recommendations on how to improve the building codes and standards that the Agency uses to prepare for climate change and address resiliency in housing, public buildings, and infrastructure such as roads and bridges (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1984 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit for owning certain disaster resilient property (Bill Pascrell, Jr. D-NJ-9) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.1640 - To amend the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to ensure community accountability for areas repetitively damaged by floods, and for other purposes (David Kustoff, R-TN-8) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.2016 - To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to develop a study regarding streamlining and consolidating information collection and preliminary damage assessments, and for other purposes (Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon, R-PR-At Large) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1432 - A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an electric grid resilience grant program and an electric grid resilience research and development program (John Cornyn, R-TX) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.2885 - To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an electric grid resilience grant program and an electric grid resilience research and development program (Eddie Bernice Johnson, D-TX-30) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1581 - A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to carry out a pilot program to enhance the mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and the availability of that mapped data to homeowners, businesses, and localities to help understand and mitigate the risk of such flooding, and for other purposes (Richard Durbin, D-IL) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3161 - To establish a pilot program to enhance the mapping of urban flooding and associated property damage and the availability of such mapped data to homeowners, businesses, and localities to help understand and mitigate the risk of such flooding, and for other purposes (Mike Quigley, D-IL-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3209 - To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to improve the resiliency of the power grid to natural disasters and reduce the risk of wildfires caused by power lines, and for other purposes (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1688 - A bill to establish a Federal standard in order to improve the Nation's resilience to current and future flood risk (Chris Van Hollen, D-MD) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1673 - A bill to preserve access to Federal land, control fires, and for other purposes (Roger Marshall, R-KS) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1805 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (Michael Bennet, D-CO) , ALL PROVISIONS S.1879 - A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to establish a pilot program for public-private partnerships for disaster mitigation projects, and for other purposes (Thom Tillis, R-NC) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.3925 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for disaster mitigation expenditures (Gus Bilirakis, R-FL-12) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2150 - A bill to prevent catastrophic wildland fires by establishing a commission to study and recommend wildland fire prevention, mitigation, suppression, management, and rehabilitation policies for the Federal Government, and for other purposes (Mitt Romney, R-UT) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4082 - To prevent catastrophic wildland fires by establishing a commission to study and recommend wildland fire prevention, mitigation, suppression, management, and rehabilitation policies for the Federal Government, and for other purposes (John Curtis, R-UT-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4518 - To establish a categorical exclusion for certain forest management activities related to wildfire prevention and drought mitigation, and for other purposes (Yvette Herrell, R-NM-2) S.2404 - A bill to improve Federal activities relating to wildfires, and for other purposes (Catherine Cortez Masto, D-NV) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2359 - A bill to provide emergency assistance for disaster response and recovery, and for other expenses, directly related to Hurricanes Laura, Delta, or Zeta (John Kennedy, R-LA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.4675 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (Mike Thompson, D-CA-5) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2432 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received from State-based catastrophe loss mitigation programs (Dianne Feinstein, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2471 - A bill to establish a community disaster assistance fund for housing and community development and to authorize the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide, from the fund, assistance through a community development block grant disaster recovery program, and for other purposes (Brian Schatz, D-HI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2633 - A bill to require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to award grants to certain entities for purposes of carrying out climate-resilient living shoreline projects that protect coastal communities, and for other purposes (Chris Murphy, D-CT) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5010 - FIRE Act - To direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to maintain a program that improves wildfire forecasting and detection, and for other purposes (Mike Garcia, R-CA-25) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5027 - Automatic Relief for Taxpayers Affected by Major Disasters and Critical Events Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief for taxpayers affected by disasters or other critical events (Tom Rice, R-SC-7) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5280 - Local Resiliency Act (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5298 - Disaster Assistance Equity Act of 2021 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster, and for other purposes (Jerrold Nadler, D-NY-10) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2789 - A bill making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes (Richard Shelby, R-AL) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5304 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (Rosa DeLauro, D-CT-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5305 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (Rosa DeLauro, D-CT-3) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2806 - A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to select and implement landscape-scale forest restoration projects, to assist communities in increasing their resilience to wildfire, and for other purposes (Dianne Feinstein, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5383 - Grid Hardening Act of 2021 - To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Smart Grid Investment Matching Grant Program, and for other purposes (Jerry McNerney, D-CA-9) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5477 - To amend chapter 3 of title 5, United States Code, to require Federal agencies to maintain plans for responding to, mitigating, and adapting to climate change, and for other purposes (Carolyn Maloney, D-NY-12) , ALL PROVISIONS S.2947 - A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide a disclosure notice to homebuyers of properties owned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that are located in special flood hazard areas, and for other purposes (Marco Rubio, R-FL) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5556 - To require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide a disclosure notice to homebuyers of properties owned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that are located in special flood hazard areas, and for other purposes (Mario Diaz-Balart, R-FL-25) , ALL PROVISIONS House Version: S.2947 - A bill to require the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to provide a disclosure notice to homebuyers of properties owned by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that are located in special flood hazard areas, and for other purposes (Marco Rubio, R-FL) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5641 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to increase the threshold for eligibility for assistance under sections 403, 406, 407, and 502 of such Act, and for other purposes (Sam Graves, R-MO-6) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5689 - Resilient AMERICA Act (Peter DeFazio, D-OR-4) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5641 - SPEED Recovery Act - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to increase the threshold for eligibility for assistance under sections 403, 406, 407, and 502 of such Act, and for other purposes (Sam Graves, R-MO-6) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5668 - FEMA Relief Extension Act (Tom Rice, R-SC-7) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5673 - Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Technical Corrections Act (Dina Titus, D-NV-1) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3092 - A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve the provision of certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes (Alex Padilla, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3093 - A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve the provision of certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes (Alex Padilla, D-CA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5774 - Expediting Disaster Recovery Act (Garret Graves, R-LA-6) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5780 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve the provision of certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes (Zoe Lofgren, D-CA-19) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5781 - To improve the Federal effort to reduce wildland fire risks, and for other purposes (Zoe Lofgren, D-CA-19) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.5782 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to improve the provision of certain disaster assistance, and for other purposes (Zoe Lofgren, D-CA-19) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3156 - A bill to require Federal agencies to maintain plans for responding to, mitigating, and adapting to climate change, and for other purposes (Amy Klobuchar, D-MN) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3173 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide special rules for personal casualty losses arising from major disasters (John Kennedy, R-LA) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6110 - To require the Department of Housing and Urban Development to conduct an annual risk assessment of properties receiving tenant-based or project-based rental assistance for lead-based hazards, and for other purposes (Al Lawson, Jr., D-FL-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6115 - To amend the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget and the Secretary of the Treasury to track and disclose funding and outlays relating to disasters and emergencies on a centralized website, and for other purposes (Scott Peters, D-CA-52) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6138 - To enhance predisaster mitigation to prevent future natural disasters, and for other purposes (Eric Swalwell, D-CA-15) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3502 - Achieving Equity in Disaster Response, Recovery, and Resilience Act of 2022 (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3510 - A bill to require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance with respect to natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3531 - National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act - To require the Federal Government to produce a national climate adaptation and resilience strategy, and for other purposes (Christ Coons, D-DE) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.6461 - National Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy Act (Scott Peters, D-CA-52) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3533 - Volcanic Ash and Fumes Act of 2022 - To amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act to improve the National Volcano Early Warning and Monitoring System, and for other purposes (Brian Schatz, D-HI) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6492 - To establish a climate resilience workforce, and for other purposes (Pramila Jayapal, D-WA-7) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6336 - Western Wildfire Support Act of 2021 - To improve Federal activities relating to wildfires, and for other purposes (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6617 - Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act - Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes (Rosa DeLauro, D-CT-3) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3621 - A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes (Mazie Hirono, D-HI) , ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.6654 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish a National Climate Adaptation Science Center and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to respond to the effects of extreme weather events and climate trends, and for other purposes (Rul Grijalva, D-AZ-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.6779 - To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to reduce the vulnerability of the electric grid to physical attack, cyber attack, and other events, including by ensuring that large power transformers and other critical electric grid equipment are strategically located to ensure timely replacement of such equipment as may be necessary, and for other purposes (Conor Lamb, D-PA-17) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3817 - A bill to improve the forecasting and understanding of tornadoes and other hazardous weather, and for other purposes (Roger Wicker, R-MS) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7211 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, review a final rule of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes (John Katko, R-NY-24) , ALL PROVISIONS S.3875 - Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022 - To require the President to develop and maintain products that show the risk of natural hazards across the United States, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI) , ALL PROVISIONS House Version: H.R.7242 - Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act of 2022 - To require the President to develop and maintain products that show the risk of natural hazards across the United States, and for other purposes (Sharice Davids, D-KS-3) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7305 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a deduction for attorney fees awarded with respect to certain wildfire damages and to exclude from gross income settlement funds received with respect to such damages (Mike Thompson, D-CA-5) , ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7404 - To clarify the authority of the President to declare certain national emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, certain major disasters or emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, or public health emergencies under the Public Health Service Act on the premise of climate change, and for other purposes (David McKinley, R-WV-1), ALL PROVISIONS oSenate Version: S.3998 - A bill to clarify the inability of the President to declare national emergencies under the National Emergencies Act, major disasters or emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and public health emergencies under the Public Health Service Act on the premise of climate change, and for other purposes (Shelley Moore Capito, R-WV), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7339 - Responsible BUILD Act - To establish the Office of the Special Inspector General for Infrastructure Projects, and for other purposes (Peter Meijer, R-MI-3), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7476 - REPLACE Act - To amend the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 to require the President to automatically waive certain critical document fees for individuals and households affected by major disasters for which assistance is provided under the Individuals and Households Program (Joe Neguse, D-CO-2), ALL PROVISIONS S.4159 - FEMA Equity Act - To ensure greater equity in Federal disaster assistance policies and programs by authorizing an equity steering group and equity advisor within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, improving data collection to measure disparate outcomes and participation barriers, requiring equity criteria to be applied to policies and programs, and permitting counties to seek emergency and major disaster declarations in certain circumstances, and for other purposes (Elizabeth Warren, D-MA), ALL PROVISIONS oHouse Version: H.R.7668 - FEMA Equity Act - To ensure greater equity in Federal disaster assistance policies and programs by authorizing an equity steering group and equity advisor within the Federal Emergency Management Agency, improving data collection to measure disparate outcomes and participation barriers, requiring equity criteria to be applied to policies and programs, and permitting counties to seek emergency and major disaster declarations in certain circumstances, and for other purposes (Bennie Thompson, D-MS-2), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7721 - Hermits Peak Fire Assistance Act - To provide compensation for victims of the fire initiated as a prescribed burn by the Forest Service in the Sante Fe National Forest in San Miguel County, New Mexico (Teresa Leger Fernandez, D-NM-3), ALL PROVISIONS S.4205 - A bill to require the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to establish a working group relating to best practices and Federal guidance for animals in emergencies and disasters, and for other purposes (Gary Peters, D-MI), ALL PROVISIONS S.4274 - A bill to improve the Federal effort to reduce wildland fire risks, and for other purposes (Ben Ray Lujan, D-NM), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7863 - To require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance with respect to natural disaster resilience, and for other purposes (Troy Carter, D-LA-2), ALL PROVISIONS S.4327 - A bill to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow, and for other purposes (Alex Padilla, D-CA), ALL PROVISIONS S.4328 - A bill to modify the fire management assistance cost share, and for other purposes (Alex Padilla, D-CA), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7915 - To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to authorize the President to provide hazard mitigation assistance for mitigating and preventing post-wildfire flooding and debris flow, and for other purposes (Jared Huffman, D-CA-2), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.7969 - To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on disaster spending and strategies for reducing the need for such spending, to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide assistance for certain activities relating to disasters and hazard mitigation, and for other purposes (Donald Payne, D-NJ-10), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8084 - To amend the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act to allow additional flood prevention measures on certain lands, and for other purposes (Tom OHalleran, D-AZ, 1), ALL PROVISIONS H.R.8035 - Fire Department Repayment Act of 2022 - To require the standardization of reciprocal fire suppression cost share agreements, and for other purposes (Josh Harder, D-CA-10), ALL PROVISIONS
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 4205.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7758-7759; text: CR H7758-7759)
Ms. Norton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4165)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4165)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 466.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-140.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
| May 12, 2022 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
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