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Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021 or the HAULS Act of 202 1 This bill modifies exemptions with respect to commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies. The bill allows the federal hours-of-service rules exemption regarding maximum driving and on-duty time for drivers transporting agricultural commodities and farm supplies to apply year-round. Current law provides an exception from the federal hours-of-service rules for the transportation of agricultural commodities within a 150 air-mile radius of the normal work reporting location only during planting and harvest periods which are determined by each state. Additionally, the Department of Transportation must revise the definition of agricultural commodity to include specific commodities that are covered by the federal hours-of-service rules exception.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways; Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation; Support S.792 HAULS Act; Support S. 3580 and H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; Support for the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extension of modified expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief; Concern over expiration of labor contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association; Support the draft Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (FRSFMA); Urged Congress to act to avoid significant economic damage to U.S. supply chains and further uncertainty for rail customers in the event rail labor and railroads failed to reach agreement;
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S.792 - The HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies S.4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2022; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 Weight Variances for NC Agriculture Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R. 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act Bipartisan S. 1695, Eliminating Barriers to Rural Development Act
Client expense: $133,402 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
CARES Act (S. 3548); Increasing truck gross vehicle weight limits; Driver Shortage issues and the DRIVE Safe (H.R.1745/S.659); S. 3262 - FREIGHT Act; H.R.3684 - The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; National Freight Data Portal; S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (USICA) (S. 1260), H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 OSRA 2022 implementation; H.R.6567 - LICENSE Act of 2022; H.R.4810 - STEER Act; S.792 - HAULS Act of 2021; H.R.7348 - Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2022; STB reauthorization;
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Waiver/exemption for livestock haulers from Electronic Logging Devices. Adjustments to U.S. DOT Hours of Service for livestock haulers. Maximum commercial motor vehicle weights. Reauthorization of the Highway/Infrastructure bill. HAULS Act.-S.792
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
| Republican |
| OK |
| Jerry Moran | Republican | KS |
| John Barrasso | Republican | WY |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Hoeven | Republican | ND |
| John Thune | Republican | SD |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Joni Ernst | Republican | IA |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kyrsten Sinema | Independent | AZ |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Mike Braun | Republican | IN |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | ID |
| Rick Scott | Republican | FL |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Roy Blunt | Republican | MO |
| Shelley Moore Capito | Republican | WV |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Ted Cruz | Republican | TX |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
| Todd Young | Republican | IN |
2022 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Kansas Farm Bureau supports the HAULS Act (S. 792). The bipartisan HAULS Act modernizes the agricultural exemption to the hours-of-service rules and provides much needed regulatory relief for farmers, ranchers and ag haulers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) hours-of-service (HOS) requirements limit the time a commercial motor vehicle driver may be on duty to 14 hours and driving to 11 hours. However, agriculture and livestock haulers face unique circumstances due to the perishability of their products. The HAULS Act updates the agriculture and livestock HOS exemptions to ensure haulers have the flexibility they need to deliver their perishable products. The HAULS Act would: Eliminate the requirement that ag and livestock hours-of-service exemptions only apply during state designated planting and harvesting seasons Amend and clarify the definition of agricultural commodities based on feedback provided by agriculture and livestock organizations Authorize a 150 air-mile exemption from HOS requirements on the destination side of a haul for ag and livestock haulers. We are thankful the US Senate Commerce Committee included provisions of the HAULS Act in their markup of the infrastructure package. Additionally, full implementation of the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements in February cause a lot of concern about the future of school bus driver and commercial trucker driver that haul agricultural products. While not impacting every farmer and rancher, many agriculturalist do have children who ride a school bus in remote areas. All farmers and ranchers are dependent on commercial truckers to bring input products to their region and haul bulk commodities raise on the farm and ranch to other commercial locations. The loss of truck drivers, and a growing difficulty to replace them, adds additional burdens and costs to the agricultural supply chain.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Supported efforts to provide relief for dairy farmers and milk haulers from hours of service rules, including the HAULS Act (H.R. 2486, S. 792). Advocated for changes in federal truck weight limits provided that carriers install sixth-axle safety technology. Supported the DRIVE Safe Act (H.R. 1745, S. 659) to address the ongoing driver shortage facing many industries. Supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) to reauthorize highway programs. Supported the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R. 4996, S. 3580) to reduce congestion and disruption at ports.
Client expense: $306,540 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Advanced Technologies for Commercial Motor Vehicles Truck Size and Weight Hours of Service Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Stop Underrides Act (S.605/H.R. 1622) Drive Safe Act (S.659) H.R.1745 Hauls Act (S.792) LICENSE Act (S. 3556/H.R.6567) Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S.3580/H.R.4996) Fiscal Year 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations
Client expense: $47,743 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 48 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 151/S. 37 - Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021 H.R. 160/S. 46 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 H.R. 763 - Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Report Act H.R. 930 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act H.R. 1016 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021 H.R. 1022 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 H.R. 1442 - Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters Act H.R. 1448/S. 613 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 H.R. 1569 - "Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2021" H.R. 1739 - "Support Our Military Working Dogs Act" H.R. 2061/ S. 861 - "Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act of 2021" H.R. 2085 - "HEART Act of 2021" H.R. 2486/S. 792 - "Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021" H.R. 2617 - "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023" H.R. 2840/S. 1385 - "Puppy Protection Act of 2021" H.R. 3277 - "Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act" H.R. 3424/S. 1737 - "Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act" H.R. 3973 - "Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2021" H.R. 4182 - "Extinction Crisis Emergency Act of 2021" H.R. 4239/S. 2597 - "Healthy Dog Importation Act" H.R. 4350 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" H.R. 4502 - "Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2022" H.R. 4521/S. 1260 - "America COMPETES Act" H.R. 4996/S. 3580 - "Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021" H.R. 5376 - "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" H.R. 5550/S. 668 - "Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act" H.R. 5996/S. 3211 - "Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021" H.R. 6100 - "Goldie's Act" H.R. 6353/S. 3447 - "National Service Animals Memorial Act" H.R. 8074 - "Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act of 2022" H.R. 9108 - "Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2022" S. 276 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act S. 626 - Lacey Act Amendments of 2021 S. 951 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 S. 2070 - "Intrastate/Interstate Commerce in Endangered Species" S. 2297 - "Interational Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act of 2021" S. 3075 - "US Department of State Appropriations 2022" S. 3291 - "STAAR Act" S. 3315 - "State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act" S. 4074 - "Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2022"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Advanced Technologies for Commercial Motor Vehicles Truck Size and Weight Hours of Service Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Stop Underrides Act (S.605/H.R. 1622) Drive Safe Act (S.659) Hauls Act (S.792) Invest in America Act (H.R. 3684) Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 4502) Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act LICENSE Act (S. 3556/H.R.6567) Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S.3580/H.R.4996) Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.2471) Fiscal Year 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations
Client expense: $49,591 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 Weight Variances for NC Agriculture Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R. 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act Bipartisan S. 1695, Eliminating Barriers to Rural Development Act
Client expense: $49,352 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Increasing truck gross vehicle weight limits; Driver Shortage issues and the DRIVE Safe (H.R.1745/S.659); S. 3262 - FREIGHT Act; H.R.3684 - The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; National Freight Data Portal; S. 1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021 (USICA) (S. 1260), H.R.4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 OSRA 2022 implementation; H.R.6567 - LICENSE Act of 2022; H.R.4810 - STEER Act; S.792 - HAULS Act of 2021; H.R.7348 - Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act of 2022; STB reauthorization;
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Maritime Commission, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Waiver/exemption for livestock haulers from Electronic Logging Devices. Adjustments to U.S. DOT Hours of Service for livestock haulers. Maximum commercial motor vehicle weights. Reauthorization of the Highway/Infrastructure bill. HAULS Act.-S.792
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways; Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation; Support S.792 HAULS Act; Support S. 3580 and H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; Support for the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extension of modified expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief; Concern over expiration of labor contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association; Support the draft Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (FRSFMA); Urged Congress to act to avoid significant economic damage to U.S. supply chains and further uncertainty for rail customers in the event rail labor and railroads failed to reach agreement;
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
Kansas Farm Bureau supports the HAULS Act (S. 792). The bipartisan HAULS Act modernizes the agricultural exemption to the hours-of-service rules and provides much needed regulatory relief for farmers, ranchers and ag haulers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) hours-of-service (HOS) requirements limit the time a commercial motor vehicle driver may be on duty to 14 hours and driving to 11 hours. However, agriculture and livestock haulers face unique circumstances due to the perishability of their products. The HAULS Act updates the agriculture and livestock HOS exemptions to ensure haulers have the flexibility they need to deliver their perishable products. The HAULS Act would: Eliminate the requirement that ag and livestock hours-of-service exemptions only apply during state designated planting and harvesting seasons Amend and clarify the definition of agricultural commodities based on feedback provided by agriculture and livestock organizations Authorize a 150 air-mile exemption from HOS requirements on the destination side of a haul for ag and livestock haulers. We are thankful the US Senate Commerce Committee included provisions of the HAULS Act in their markup of the infrastructure package. Additionally, full implementation of the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements in February cause a lot of concern about the future of school bus driver and commercial trucker driver that haul agricultural products. While not impacting every farmer and rancher, many agriculturalist do have children who ride a school bus in remote areas. All farmers and ranchers are dependent on commercial truckers to bring input products to their region and haul bulk commodities raise on the farm and ranch to other commercial locations. The loss of truck drivers, and a growing difficulty to replace them, adds additional burdens and costs to the agricultural supply chain.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Transportation
S.792 - the HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Supported efforts to provide relief for dairy farmers and milk haulers from hours of service rules, including the HAULS Act (H.R. 2486, S. 792). Advocated for changes in federal truck weight limits provided that carriers install sixth-axle safety technology. Supported the DRIVE Safe Act (H.R. 1745, S. 659) to address the ongoing driver shortage facing many industries. Supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) to reauthorize highway programs. Supported the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R. 4996, S. 3580) to reduce congestion and disruption at ports.
Client expense: $241,100 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · third_quarter · Animals
H.R. 48 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 151/S. 37 - Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021 H.R. 160/S. 46 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 H.R. 763 - Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Report Act H.R. 930 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act H.R. 1016 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021 H.R. 1022 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 H.R. 1442 - Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters Act H.R. 1448/S. 613 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 H.R. 1569 - "Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2021" H.R. 1739 - "Support Our Military Working Dogs Act" H.R. 2061/ S. 861 - "Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act of 2021" H.R. 2085 - "HEART Act of 2021" H.R. 2486/S. 792 - "Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021" H.R. 2840/S. 1385 - "Puppy Protection Act of 2021" H.R. 3277 - "Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act" H.R. 3424/S. 1737 - "Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act" H.R. 3973 - "Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2021" H.R. 4182 - "Extinction Crisis Emergency Act of 2021" H.R. 4239/S. 2597 - "Healthy Dog Importation Act" H.R. 4350 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" H.R. 4502 - "Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2022" H.R. 4521/S. 1260 - "America COMPETES Act" H.R. 4996/S. 3580 - "Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021" H.R. 5376 - "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" H.R. 5550/S. 668 - "Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act" H.R. 5996/S. 3211 - "Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021" H.R. 6100 - "Goldie's Act" H.R. 6353/S. 3447 - "National Service Animals Memorial Act" H.R. 8074 - "Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act of 2022" H.R. 9108 - "Endangered Species Transparency & Reasonableness Act of 2022" S. 276 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act S. 626 - Lacey Act Amendments of 2021 S. 951 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 S. 2070 - "Intrastate/Interstate Commerce in Endangered Species" S. 2297 - "Interational Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act of 2021" S. 3075 - "US Department of State Appropriations 2022" S. 3291 - "STAAR Act" S. 3315 - "State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act" S. 4074 - "Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2022"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · second_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Supported efforts to provide relief for dairy farmers and milk haulers from hours of service rules, including the HAULS Act (H.R. 2486, S. 792). Advocated for changes in federal truck weight limits provided that carriers install sixth-axle safety technology. Supported the DRIVE Safe Act (H.R. 1745, S. 659) to address the ongoing driver shortage facing many industries. Supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) to reauthorize highway programs. Supported the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R. 4996, S. 3580) to reduce congestion and disruption at ports.
Client expense: $251,970 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Advanced Technologies for Commercial Motor Vehicles Truck Size and Weight Hours of Service Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Stop Underrides Act (S.605/H.R. 1622) Drive Safe Act (S.659) Hauls Act (S.792) Invest in America Act (H.R. 3684) Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 4502) Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act LICENSE Act (S. 3556/H.R.6567) Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S.3580/H.R.4996) Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.2471) Fiscal Year 2023 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations
Client expense: $74,071 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 Weight Variances for NC Agriculture Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R. 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act Bipartisan S. 1695, Eliminating Barriers to Rural Development Act
Client expense: $146,254 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
Waiver/exemption for livestock haulers from Electronic Logging Devices. Adjustments to U.S. DOT Hours of Service for livestock haulers. Maximum commercial motor vehicle weights. Reauthorization of the Highway/Infrastructure bill. HAULS Act.-S.792
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways; Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation; Support S.792 HAULS Act; Support S. 3580 and H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; Support for the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended their modified expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief Support for H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
S.792 - the HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Transportation
Kansas Farm Bureau supports the HAULS Act (S. 792). The bipartisan HAULS Act modernizes the agricultural exemption to the hours-of-service rules and provides much needed regulatory relief for farmers, ranchers and ag haulers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) hours-of-service (HOS) requirements limit the time a commercial motor vehicle driver may be on duty to 14 hours and driving to 11 hours. However, agriculture and livestock haulers face unique circumstances due to the perishability of their products. The HAULS Act updates the agriculture and livestock HOS exemptions to ensure haulers have the flexibility they need to deliver their perishable products. The HAULS Act would: Eliminate the requirement that ag and livestock hours-of-service exemptions only apply during state designated planting and harvesting seasons Amend and clarify the definition of agricultural commodities based on feedback provided by agriculture and livestock organizations Authorize a 150 air-mile exemption from HOS requirements on the destination side of a haul for ag and livestock haulers. We are thankful the US Senate Commerce Committee included provisions of the HAULS Act in their markup of the infrastructure package. Additionally, full implementation of the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements in February cause a lot of concern about the future of school bus driver and commercial trucker driver that haul agricultural products. While not impacting every farmer and rancher, many agriculturalist do have children who ride a school bus in remote areas. All farmers and ranchers are dependent on commercial truckers to bring input products to their region and haul bulk commodities raise on the farm and ranch to other commercial locations. The loss of truck drivers, and a growing difficulty to replace them, adds additional burdens and costs to the agricultural supply chain.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Supported efforts to provide relief for dairy farmers and milk haulers from hours of service rules, including the HAULS Act (H.R. 2486, S. 792). Advocated for changes in federal truck weight limits provided that carriers install sixth-axle safety technology. Supported the DRIVE Safe Act (H.R. 1745, S. 659) to address the ongoing driver shortage facing many industries. Supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) to reauthorize highway programs. Supported the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R. 4996, S. 3580) to reduce congestion and disruption at ports.
Client expense: $251,970 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · second_quarter · Animals
H.R. 48 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 151/S. 37 - Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021 H.R. 160/S. 46 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 H.R. 763 - Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Report Act H.R. 930 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act H.R. 1016 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021 H.R. 1022 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 H.R. 1442 - Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters Act H.R. 1448/S. 613 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 H.R. 1569 - "Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2021" H.R. 1739 - "Support Our Military Working Dogs Act" H.R. 2061/ S. 861 - "Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act of 2021" H.R. 2085 - "HEART Act of 2021" H.R. 2486/S. 792 - "Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021" H.R. 2840/S. 1385 - "Puppy Protection Act of 2021" H.R. 3277 - "Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act" H.R. 3424/S. 1737 - "Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act" H.R. 3973 - "Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2021" H.R. 4182 - "Extinction Crisis Emergency Act of 2021" H.R. 4239/S. 2597 - "Healthy Dog Importation Act" H.R. 4350 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" H.R. 4502 - "Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2022" H.R. 4521/S. 1260 - "America COMPETES Act" H.R. 4996 - "Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021" H.R. 5550/S. 668 - "Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act" H.R. 5996/S. 3211 - "Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021" H.R. 6100 - "Goldie's Act" H.R. 8074 - "Providing for Unhoused People with Pets Act of 2022" S. 276 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act S. 626 - Lacey Act Amendments of 2021 S. 951 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 S. 2070 - "Intrastate/Interstate Commerce in Endangered Species" S. 2297 - "Interational Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act of 2021" S. 3075 - "US Department of State Appropriations 2022" S. 3291 - "STAAR Act" S. 3315 - "State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act" S. 4074 - "Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2022"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2022 · first_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Advanced Technologies for Commercial Motor Vehicles Truck Size and Weight Hours of Service Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Stop Underrides Act (S.605/H.R. 1622) Drive Safe Act (S.659) Hauls Act (S.792) Invest in America Act (H.R. 3684) Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 4502) Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act LICENSE Act (S. 3556/H.R.6567) Ocean Shipping Reform Act (S.3580/H.R.4996) Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R.2471)
Client expense: $192,321 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 Weight Variances for NC Agriculture Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R. 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act Bipartisan S. 1695, Eliminating Barriers to Rural Development Act
Client expense: $92,899 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways; Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation; Support S.792 HAULS Act; Support S. 3580 and H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; Support for the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended their modified expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief Support for H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Supported efforts to provide relief for dairy farmers and milk haulers from hours of service rules, including the HAULS Act (H.R. 2486, S. 792). Advocated for changes in federal truck weight limits provided that carriers install sixth-axle safety technology. Supported the DRIVE Safe Act (H.R. 1745, S. 659) to address the ongoing driver shortage facing many industries. Supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) to reauthorize highway programs. Supported the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R. 4996, S. 3580) to reduce congestion and disruption at ports.
Client expense: $231,993 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
S.792 - the HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Transportation
Kansas Farm Bureau supports the HAULS Act (S. 792). The bipartisan HAULS Act modernizes the agricultural exemption to the hours-of-service rules and provides much needed regulatory relief for farmers, ranchers and ag haulers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) hours-of-service (HOS) requirements limit the time a commercial motor vehicle driver may be on duty to 14 hours and driving to 11 hours. However, agriculture and livestock haulers face unique circumstances due to the perishability of their products. The HAULS Act updates the agriculture and livestock HOS exemptions to ensure haulers have the flexibility they need to deliver their perishable products. The HAULS Act would: Eliminate the requirement that ag and livestock hours-of-service exemptions only apply during state designated planting and harvesting seasons Amend and clarify the definition of agricultural commodities based on feedback provided by agriculture and livestock organizations Authorize a 150 air-mile exemption from HOS requirements on the destination side of a haul for ag and livestock haulers. We are thankful the US Senate Commerce Committee included provisions of the HAULS Act in their markup of the infrastructure package. Additionally, full implementation of the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements in February cause a lot of concern about the future of school bus driver and commercial trucker driver that haul agricultural products. While not impacting every farmer and rancher, many agriculturalist do have children who ride a school bus in remote areas. All farmers and ranchers are dependent on commercial truckers to bring input products to their region and haul bulk commodities raise on the farm and ranch to other commercial locations. The loss of truck drivers, and a growing difficulty to replace them, adds additional burdens and costs to the agricultural supply chain.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2022 · first_quarter · Animals
H.R. 48 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 151/S. 37 - Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021 H.R. 160/S. 46 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 H.R. 763 - Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Report Act H.R. 930 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act H.R. 1016 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021 H.R. 1022 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 H.R. 1442 - Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters Act H.R. 1448/S. 613 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 H.R. 1569 - "Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2021" H.R. 1739 - "Support Our Military Working Dogs Act" H.R. 2061/ S. 861 - "Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act of 2021" H.R. 2085 - "HEART Act of 2021" H.R. 2486/S. 792 - "Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021" H.R. 2840/S. 1385 - "Puppy Protection Act of 2021" H.R. 3277 - "Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act" H.R. 3424/S. 1737 - "Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act" H.R. 3973 - "Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2021" H.R. 4182 - "Extinction Crisis Emergency Act of 2021" H.R. 4239/S. 2597 - "Healthy Dog Importation Act" H.R. 4350 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" H.R. 4502 - "Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2022" H.R. 4521/S. 1260 - "America COMPETES Act" H.R. 4996 - "Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021" H.R. 5550/S. 668 - "Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act" H.R. 5996/S. 3211 - "Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021" H.R. 6100 - "Goldie's Act" S. 276 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act S. 626 - Lacey Act Amendments of 2021 S. 951 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 S. 2070 - "Intrastate/Interstate Commerce in Endangered Species" S. 2297 - "Interational Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act of 2021" S. 3075 - "US Department of State Appropriations 2022" S. 3291 - "STAAR Act" S. 3315 - "State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 48 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 151/S. 37 - Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021 H.R. 160/S. 46 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 H.R. 763 - Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Report Act H.R. 930 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act H.R. 1016 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021 H.R. 1022 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 H.R. 1442 - Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters Act H.R. 1448/S. 613 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 H.R. 1569 - "Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2021" H.R. 1739 - "Support Our Military Working Dogs Act" H.R. 2061/ S. 861 - "Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act of 2021" H.R. 2085 - "HEART Act of 2021" H.R. 2486/S. 792 - "Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021" H.R. 2840/S. 1385 - "Puppy Protection Act of 2021" H.R. 3277 - "Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act" H.R. 3424/S. 1737 - "Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act" H.R. 3973 - "Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2021" H.R. 4182 - "Extinction Crisis Emergency Act of 2021" H.R. 4239/S. 2597 - "Healthy Dog Importation Act" H.R. 4350 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" H.R. 4502 - "Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2022" H.R. 4996 - "Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021" H.R. 5550/S. 668 - "Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act" H.R. 5996/S. 3211 - "Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021" H.R. 6100 - "Goldie's Act" S. 276 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act S. 626 - Lacey Act Amendments of 2021 S. 951 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 S. 2070 - "Intrastate/Interstate Commerce in Endangered Species" S. 2297 - "Interational Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act of 2021" S. 3075 - "US Department of State Appropriations 2022" S. 3291 - "STAAR Act" S. 3315 - "State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically the current export and shipping crisis. 2. HR 3684 INVEST in America Act: Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act. Supports the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax and opposed to pursuing any increase in minimum liability insurance requirements for motor carriers. 3. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 4. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes. 5. Support efforts to advance transportation infrastructure and polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984; 2. HR 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021: To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators, and for other purposes. 3. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo. 4. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 5. Support the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 6. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes. 7. Support efforts to advance transportation infrastructure and polices for truck, rail, waterways and ports that will enhance the efficient and cost-effective transport of agricultural and food products. 8. Supports preserving the integrity of the Columbia-Snake River System, which provides tremendous value in the current operation of the river, including locks and dams, clean power generation, barging navigation, water storage and irrigation - all of which are crucial to long-term viability of the agriculture sector in the Pacific Northwest. 9. Supports prioritization of the construction of the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP) on the Upper Mississippi River System (UMRS).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for investments to improve transportation infrastructure in rural areas S.792 - the HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Advanced Technologies for Commercial Motor Vehicles Truck Size and Weight Hours of Service Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Stop Underrides Act (S.605/H.R. 1622) Drive Safe Act (S.659) Hauls Act (S.792) Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 (S.Con.Res.5) Invest in America Act (H.R. 3684) Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (S.1931) Surface Transportation Investment Act (S.2016) Self Drive Act (H.R. 3711) Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Rural Development, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 4502) Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act
Client expense: $61,648 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 Weight Variances for NC Agriculture Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 H.R. 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act Bipartisan
Client expense: $169,539 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways; Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation; Support S.792 HAULS Act; Support for H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
FMCSA rule on Hours of Service (HOS)-livestock exemption Future highway and transportation funding Expanded covered farm vehicle exemptions Electronic Logging Devices Hours of Service Regulations during Coronavirus Emergency Shipping Act and shipping delays (Congress and Federal Maritime Commission) Infrastructure HAULS Act, S. 792 H.R. 3684 - The Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act Supply Chain
Client expense: $550,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
Supported efforts to provide relief for dairy farmers and milk haulers from hours of service rules, including the HAULS Act (H.R. 2486, S. 792). Advocated for changes in federal truck weight limits provided that carriers install sixth-axle safety technology. Supported the DRIVE Safe Act (H.R. 1745, S. 659) to address the ongoing driver shortage facing many industries. Supported the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) to reauthorize highway programs. Supported the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (H.R. 4996) to reduce congestion and disruption at ports.
Client expense: $161,746 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Issue: Ensure regulatory flexibility for livestock haulers in the Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules. Specific Bills: S.792 - HAULS Act of 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
Kansas Farm Bureau supports the HAULS Act (S. 792). The bipartisan HAULS Act modernizes the agricultural exemption to the hours-of-service rules and provides much needed regulatory relief for farmers, ranchers and ag haulers. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations (FMCSA) hours-of-service (HOS) requirements limit the time a commercial motor vehicle driver may be on duty to 14 hours and driving to 11 hours. However, agriculture and livestock haulers face unique circumstances due to the perishability of their products. The HAULS Act updates the agriculture and livestock HOS exemptions to ensure haulers have the flexibility they need to deliver their perishable products. The HAULS Act would: Eliminate the requirement that ag and livestock hours-of-service exemptions only apply during state designated planting and harvesting seasons Amend and clarify the definition of agricultural commodities based on feedback provided by agriculture and livestock organizations Authorize a 150 air-mile exemption from HOS requirements on the destination side of a haul for ag and livestock haulers. We are thankful the US Senate Commerce Committee included provisions of the HAULS Act in their markup of the infrastructure package.
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Animals
H.R. 48 - American Sovereignty and Species Protection Act H.R. 151/S. 37 - Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021 H.R. 160/S. 46 - Restoring Resilient Reefs Act of 2021 H.R. 763 - Child and Animal Abuse Detection and Report Act H.R. 930 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act H.R. 1016 - Animal Cruelty Enforcement Act of 2021 H.R. 1022 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 H.R. 1442 - Providing Responsible Emergency Plans for Animals at Risk of Emerging Disasters Act H.R. 1448/S. 613 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 H.R. 1569 - "Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act of 2021" H.R. 1739 - "Support Our Military Working Dogs Act" H.R. 2061/ S. 861 - "Advancing Emergency Preparedness Through One Health Act of 2021" H.R. 2085 - "HEART Act of 2021" H.R. 2486/S. 792 - "Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021" H.R. 2840/S. 1385 - "Puppy Protection Act of 2021" H.R. 3277 - "Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act" H.R. 3424/S. 1737 - "Global Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity Act" H.R. 3973 - "Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2021" H.R. 4182 - "Extinction Crisis Emergency Act of 2021" H.R. 4239/S. 2597 - "Healthy Dog Importation Act" H.R. 4350 - "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022" H.R. 4502 - "Departments of Labor, Health & Human Services, Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2022" H.R. 4996 - "Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021" H.R. 5550/S. 668 - "Endangered Species Management Self-Determination Act" H.R. 5996/S. 3211 - "Eliminate, Neutralize, and Disrupt Wildlife Trafficking Reauthorization and Improvements Act of 2021" H.R. 6100 - "Goldie's Act" S. 276 - Saving Americas Vulnerable Endangered Species Act S. 626 - Lacey Act Amendments of 2021 S. 951 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers Act of 2021 S. 2070 - "Intrastate/Interstate Commerce in Endangered Species" S. 2297 - "Interational Pandemic Preparedness and COVID-19 Response Act of 2021" S. 3075 - "US Department of State Appropriations 2022" S. 3291 - "STAAR Act" S. 3315 - "State, Tribal, and Local Species Transparency and Recovery Act"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · third_quarter · Trucking/Shipping
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984; 2. HR 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021: To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators, and for other purposes. 3. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo. 4. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 5. Support the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 6. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically the current export and shipping crisis 2. HR 3684 INVEST in America Act: Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act. Supports the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax and opposed to pursuing any increase in minimum liability insurance requirements for motor carriers. 3. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 4. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for investments to improve transportation infrastructure in rural areas S.792 - the HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2021 · third_quarter · Transportation
S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 Weight Variances for NC Agriculture Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure
Client expense: $113,222 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)