American Offshore Worker Fairness Act

Issues related to vessel crewing. Issues related to offshore workers. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038). Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023 (H.R.5991).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Authorization. Issues related to vessel crewing. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Authorization. Issues related to vessel crewing. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038). Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023 (H.R.5991).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to vessel crewing. Issues related to offshore workers. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038). Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023 (H.R.5991).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3038 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; H.R. 6814 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act - issues related to offshore decommissioning; and H.R. 7659 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2024 - provisions related to manning and crewing. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior - Renewable Energy Modernization Rule, issues related to offshore wind; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed final program: 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf and Oil and Gas Leasing; and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - implementation of Biological Opinion on the Federally Regulated Oil and Gas Program Activities in the Gulf of Mexico.

Client expense: $860,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 2741: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023; provisions related to Section 341 anchor handling activities and Section 346 manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures H.R. 7659: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024; provisions related to Section 346 manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures S. 3038: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; all provisions General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #): Jones Act Offshore Maritime Workforce Carbon capture and sequestration Federal coordination on maritime safety Global Maritime Security

Client expense: $2,640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Issues related to the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Authorization. Issues related to vessel crewing. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to vessel crewing. Issues related to offshore workers. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038). Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023 (H.R.5991).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Authorization. Issues related to vessel crewing. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038). Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023 (H.R.5991).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3038 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; H.R.6814 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act - issues related to offshore decommissioning; and H.R. 7659 - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2024 - provisions related to manning and crewing. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Interior - Renewable Energy Modernization Rule, issues related to offshore wind; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed rule: Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations; and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed final program: 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf and Oil and Gas Leasing.

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Authorization. Issues related to vessel crewing. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Authorization. Issues related to vessel crewing. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038). Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023 (H.R.5991).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to vessel crewing. Issues related to offshore workers. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038). Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023 (H.R.5991).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2741: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023; provisions related to Section 341 anchor handling activities and Section 346 manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures H.R. 7659: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024; provisions related to Section 346 manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures S. 3038: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; all provisions General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #): Jones Act Offshore Maritime Workforce Carbon capture and sequestration Federal coordination on maritime safety Global Maritime Security

Client expense: $2,110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HOUSE / SENATE DRAFT - Farm Bill - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the Farm Bill, including protection of PL 480 Title II and other cargo preference laws that impact ag programs. HR 4292 / S 2862 - American Farmers Feed the World Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation and requesting co-sponsors, advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 5860 / S 1308 et al - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act - Discussions with staff regarding THUD approps, including Maritime Security Program, Tanker Security Program and Cable Ship Security Program funding levels. No House Companion / S 3038 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation. HR 6724 / S 3467 - Energizing American Shipbuilding Act of 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation, advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 7659 / SENATE DRAFT - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024 - Discussions with staff regarding provisions to be included in the legislation, including issues relating to Able Seafarer training requirements. HR 7463 / - S 2625 et al - Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 - Discussions with staff regarding provisions relating to Coast Guard funding in the Homeland Security appropriations portion of the bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 8070 / S 4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2025 - Discussions with staff regarding increases in stipend for Maritime Security Program, Tanker Security Program and Cable Ship Program, discussions regarding maritime workforce and training, and other issues relating to Able Seafarer training requirements, advocacy in support of the legislation HR 8515 / SENATE DRAFT - Maritime Advantage Results in National Economic Resiliency and Security Act - Discussions with staff regarding maritime policy, discussions around future of national maritime strategy, maritime workforce and future plans for building a stronger US Merchant Marine. HR 9028 / SENATE DRAFT - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - Discussions with staff on MSP stipend appropriations, issues with NDAA proposed increase Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cable Security Fleet Program stipend increase - Preliminary discussions with staff regarding the current stipend levels for the Cable Security Fleet and the potential need for an increase to help meet rising ship operation costs. Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry and American economic and national security Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able Seafarer Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Key Bridge Disaster - Discussions with staff regarding the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster in Baltimore, impacts on maritime and the port, impacts on labor at the port, impacts on SIU members and potential legislation. Opposition to Jones Act waivers being called for prematurely because of the disaster. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development, and Administration actions on waivers, Customs and Border Protection administrative rulings regarding Jones Act application to OCSLA, staff briefings on the importance of the law and implementation of last year's NDAA provisions. Ligado Order Recission - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Farm Bill - Discussions with staff and meetings regarding maritime priorities in the Farm Bill, work with AFL-CIO Farm Bill union coalition. Maritime Security Program stipend increase for FY 25 - Discussions and advocacy to increase the MSP stipend to address inflation and rising ship operation costs. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 25 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Offshore Wind Development - Discussions with staff regarding various provisions with an impact on crewing of offshore wind development vessels, in particular during the construction phase. Red Sea Shipping Attacks - Discussions with staff regarding potential impacts of the attacks on shipping in the Red Sea that began in November 2023. Drafting of Congressional testimony for SIU President. Tanker Security Program stipend increase - Discussions with staff regarding a stipend increase for the TSP, to address concerns that lack of cargo would make it difficult to ensure vessels were active in foreign commerce. Tanker Security Program full funding for FY 25 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure TSP is funded at levels sufficient to begin the program and make it successful.

matters re: offshore wind development. NDAA 2025 as it relates to wind energy; S.879 - Energy Freedom Act as it relates to offshore wind energy; H.R.178 Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2023; H.R.1448 - DARE Act of 2023 as it relates to wind energy; H.R.4151 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain contract terms in contracts relating to wind turbines on land not owned by the taxpayer as a requirement in order to claim the credit relating to electricity produced from certain renewable resources; HR 1 as it relates to wind energy; S.3866 Declaring Our Energy Independence from China Act of 2024; S.3226 Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act; H.R.6530 Energy Parity Act; H.R.1 and S947 Lower Energy Costs Act; S.3038 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; H.R.1056 To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study to assess certain environmental review processes with regard to offshore wind projects, and for other purposes; H.Res.239 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that offshore wind projects along the Atlantic coast require more comprehensive investigations examining the impact to the environment, relevant maritime industries, and national defense before being leased or constructed; H.R.3614 American Offshore Wind Opportunity Act; H.R.6747 Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023; H.R.2811 Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 as it pertains to wind energy.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Issues related to the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Authorization. Issues related to vessel crewing. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Authorization. Issues related to vessel crewing. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038). Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023 (H.R.5991).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to vessel crewing. Issues related to offshore workers. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038). Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023 (H.R.5991).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3038 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; H.R.6814 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act - issues related to offshore decommissioning; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed rule: Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations; and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed final program: 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf and Oil and Gas Leasing

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R. 2741: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023; provisions related to Section 341 anchor handling activities and Section 346 manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures H.R. 7659: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024; provisions related to Section 346 manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures S. 3038: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; all provisions General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #): Jones Act Offshore Maritime Workforce Carbon capture and sequestration Federal coordination on maritime safety

Client expense: $1,800,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HOUSE / SENATE DRAFT - Farm Bill - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the Farm Bill, including protection of PL 480 Title II and other cargo preference laws that impact ag programs. HR 2670 / S 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 24 - Discussion with staff regarding maritime provisions, advocacy to include Coast Guard reauthorization in the bill, advocacy ti include Maritime Administration reauthorization in the bill HR 2741 / SENATE DRAFT - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, including offshore wind. HR 4292 / S 2862 - American Farmers Feed the World Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation and requesting co-sponsors, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.Res.239 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that offshore wind projects along the Atlantic coast require more comprehensive investigations examining the impact to the environment, relevant maritime industries, and national defense before being leased or constructed - Discussions with staff regarding the resolution. No House Companion / S 3038 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry and American economic and national security Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development, and Administration actions on waivers, Customs and Border Protection administrative rulings regarding Jones Act application to OCSLA, staff briefings on the importance of the law and implementation of last year's NDAA provisions. Ligado Order Recission - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Farm Bill - Discussions with staff and meetings regarding maritime priorities in the Farm Bill, work with AFL-CIO Farm Bill union coalition. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 24 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Offshore Wind Development - Discussions with staff regarding various provisions with an impact on crewing of offshore wind development vessels, in particular during the construction phase. Red Sea Shipping Attacks - Discussions with staff regarding potential impacts of the attacks on shipping in the Red Sea that began in November 2023. Tanker Security Program funding reallocation - Discussions with staff about potential reallocation of TSP funding for this year to programs designed to increase workforce development in the tanker trades in preparation for the program being fully active in 2023. Tanker Security Program full funding for FY 24 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure TSP is funded at levels sufficient to begin the program and make it successful.

matters re: offshore wind development. S.879 - Energy Freedom Act as it relates to offshore wind energy; H.R.178 Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2023; H.Amdt.159 to H.R.1 as it relates to wind energy; H.Amdt.167 An amendment numbered 36 printed in Part B of House Report 118-30 to require the Government Accountability Office to publish a report on all potential adverse effects of wind energy; S.2226, HR2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 as it relates to wind energy; H.R.1448 - DARE Act of 2023 as it relates to wind energy; H.R.4151 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require certain contract terms in contracts relating to wind turbines on land not owned by the taxpayer as a requirement in order to claim the credit relating to electricity produced from certain renewable resources; HR 1 as it relates to wind energy; S.3866 Declaring Our Energy Independence from China Act of 2024; S.3226 Offshore Wind Jobs and Opportunity Act; H.R.6530 Energy Parity Act; H.R.1 and S947 Lower Energy Costs Act; S.3038 American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; H.R.1056 To require the Comptroller General to conduct a study to assess certain environmental review processes with regard to offshore wind projects, and for other purposes; H.Res.239 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that offshore wind projects along the Atlantic coast require more comprehensive investigations examining the impact to the environment, relevant maritime industries, and national defense before being leased or constructed; H.R.3614 American Offshore Wind Opportunity Act; H.R.6747 Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023; H.R.2811 Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 as it pertains to wind energy.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

S. 3038 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act;H.R.6814 - Marine Fisheries Habitat Protection Act - issues related to offshore decommissioning; Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed rule: Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations; and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed final program: 2024-2029 National Outer Continental Shelf and Oil and Gas Leasing

Client expense: $1,530,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

H.R. 2741: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023; provisions related to Section 341 Anchor handling activities, Section 346 manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures S. 3038: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; all provisions General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #): Jones Act Offshore Maritime Workforce Carbon capture and sequestration Federal coordination on maritime safety

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

HOUSE / SENATE DRAFT - Farm Bill - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the Farm Bill, including protection of PL 480 Title II and other cargo preference laws that impact ag programs. HR 2670 / S 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 24 - Discussion with staff regarding maritime provisions, advocacy to include Coast Guard reauthorization in the bill, advocacy ti include Maritime Administration reauthorization in the bill HR 2741 / SENATE DRAFT - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, including offshore wind. HR 4292 / S 2862 - American Farmers Feed the World Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation and requesting co-sponsors, advocacy in support of the legislation. H.Res.239 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that offshore wind projects along the Atlantic coast require more comprehensive investigations examining the impact to the environment, relevant maritime industries, and national defense before being leased or constructed - Discussions with staff regarding the resolution. No House Companion / S 3038 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry and American economic and national security Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development, and Administration actions on waivers, Customs and Border Protection administrative rulings regarding Jones Act application to OCSLA, staff briefings on the importance of the law and implementation of last year's NDAA provisions. Ligado Order Recission - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Farm Bill - Discussions with staff and meetings regarding maritime priorities in the Farm Bill, work with AFL-CIO Farm Bill union coalition. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 24 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Offshore Wind Development - Discussions with staff regarding various provisions with an impact on crewing of offshore wind development vessels, in particular during the construction phase. Red Sea Shipping Attacks - Discussions with staff regarding potential impacts of the attacks on shipping in the Red Sea that began in November 2023. Tanker Security Program funding reallocation - Discussions with staff about potential reallocation of TSP funding for this year to programs designed to increase workforce development in the tanker trades in preparation for the program being fully active in 2023. Tanker Security Program full funding for FY 24 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure TSP is funded at levels sufficient to begin the program and make it successful.

Issues related to the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Authorization. Issues related to vessel crewing. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to vessel crewing. Issues related to offshore workers. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Authorization. Issues related to vessel crewing. American Offshore Worker Fairness Act (S.3038). Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act of 2023 (H.R.5991).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2741: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2023; provisions related to Section 341 Anchor handling activities, Section 346 Manning and crewing requirements for certain vessels, vehicles, and structures S.3038: American Offshore Worker Fairness Act; all provisions of the bill General Discussions Related to MAR (no specific Bill #): Jones Act Offshore Maritime Workforce

Client expense: $1,670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HOUSE / SENATE DRAFT - Maritime Administration Reauthorization Act for FY 24 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the 118th Congress. HOUSE / SENATE DRAFT - Farm Bill - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, sharing of maritime priorities for the Farm Bill, including protection of PL 480 Title II and other cargo preference laws that impact ag programs. HR 2373 / No Senate Companion - Rebuilding the United States-Flag International Fleet Act - Discussions with staff regarding provisions in the bill, advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 2670 / S 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 24 - Discussion with staff regarding maritime provisions, advocacy to include Coast Guard reauthorization in the bill HR 2741 / SENATE DRAFT - Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding maritime related provisions in the bill, including offshore wind. HR 4024 / S 1917 - Clean Shipping Act of 2023 - Discussions with staff regarding impact on US-Flag ships. HR 4292 / S 2862 - American Farmers Feed the World Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation and requesting co-sponsors, advocacy in support of the legislation. HR 4367 / S 2625 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024 - Advocacy for additional Coast Guard information technology infrastructure funding. HR 4368 / S 2131 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - Discussions with staff regarding significant cuts to the PL 480 Title II Food for Peace Program in the House version, advocacy against the House bill, advocacy for protection of PL 480 and cargo preference programs. HR 4820 / S 2437 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act for FY 24 - Requests for full funding of the Maritime Security Program and Tanker Security Program, discussions with staff over FY 23 Tanker Security Program appropriated funding repurposing. H.Res.239 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that offshore wind projects along the Atlantic coast require more comprehensive investigations examining the impact to the environment, relevant maritime industries, and national defense before being leased or constructed - Discussions with staff regarding the resolution. No House Companion / S 3038 - American Offshore Worker Fairness Act - Discussions with staff regarding the legislation. Legislative Initiatives and General Issue Areas: Cargo Preference - On-going discussions in regards to increasing the percentages of cargo reserved under cargo preference programs to the U.S.-Flag fleet, education regarding cargo preference and its importance to the industry and American economic and national security Coast Guard Credentialing Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficulties in obtaining initial and renewed credentials for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Training Certification Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff regarding difficult in obtaining timely certification of training courses for Merchant Mariners through the Coast Guards National Maritime Center. Coast Guard Able-Bodied Seamen Training Program Issues - On-going discussions with members and staff over potential legislative changes to help bring existing, decades-long training programs into compliance with new Coast Guard interpretations of existing statutes and regulations regarding the sea service training time requirements for Able -Bodied Seamen serving in the deck department on vessels in the United States Merchant Marine. Jones Act - On-going discussions with staff regarding issues relating to the Jones Act, including wind-farm development, and Administration actions on waivers, Customs and Border Protection administrative rulings regarding Jones Act application to OCSLA, staff briefings on the importance of the law and implementation of last year's NDAA provisions. Ligado Order Recission - On-going discussions with staff regarding the potential impact of the Ligado Order on the maritime industry, in particular GPS and other maritime positioning systems. Farm Bill - Discussions with staff and meetings regarding maritime priorities in the Farm Bill, work with AFL-CIO Farm Bill union coalition. Maritime Security Program full funding for FY 24 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure MSP is funded at levels sufficient to maintain the fleet. Maritime tax issues - Preliminary discussions with staff around potential tax reforms to help promote the U.S.-flag merchant fleet. Offshore Wind Development - Discussions with staff regarding various provisions with an impact on crewing of offshore wind development vessels, in particular during the construction phase. Tanker Security Program funding reallocation - Discussions with staff about potential reallocation of TSP funding for this year to programs designed to increase workforce development in the tanker trades in preparation for the program being fully active in 2023. Tanker Security Program full funding for FY 24 - Discussions and advocacy to ensure TSP is funded at levels sufficient to begin the program and make it successful.