SWIMS Act of 2024

Regulatory activities under the Endangered Species Act and the Lacey Act; US S 1614; S 2811: HR 5009; S 2395; HR 520; FY24 Appropriations for Interior; FY25 Appropriations for Interior: ESA permitting; BCPSA Regulations; HR 7999 Wildlife Confiscation; S 3694 and HR 7145 (SWIMS Act); HR 8164; HR 9533

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Regulatory and enforcement activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475; "Better Care Act" HR 5401; and S.2555; FY24 Appropriations for USDA; HR 8467; FY25 Appropriations for USDA S 3694 and HR 7145 (SWIMS Act);HR 9571.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

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

Alternative protein research activities at Department of Energy (generally, no specific legislation or regulation) FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, issues related to alternative proteins, H.R.4368/S.2131 FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provision related to alternative proteins, H.R.8774 Tax incentive legislation related to the alternative protein sector (generally, no specific legislation) Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act, H.R.4873, (generally, no specific provisions) Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024, H.R. 6945/S. 3584 (generally, no specific provisions) Alternative protein research activities at Department of Energy (generally, no specific legislation or regulations) FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, issues related to alternative proteins, H.R.4368/S.2131 FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provision related to alternative proteins, H.R.8774 Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024, H.R. 6945/S. 3584 (generally, no specific provisions) Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act (FAIR Labels Act) of 2024, H.R. 7130/S. 3694 (generally, no specific provisions) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, H.R. 8070, Section 5233 of Senate manager's amendment relating to research and development on cultivated meat Addressing Digestive Distress in Stomachs of Our Youth Act, S.2943/H.R.1619 (generally, no specific provisions) Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act, H.R.4873 (generally, no specific provisions) PROTEIN Act, H.R.5097 (generally, no specific provisions) Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (Farm Bill), H.R. 8467, issues related to loan guarantees, alternative protein research, and state law preemption; and issues currently in proposed Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act, H.R.4417/S.2019 Issues related to animal welfare (generally, no specific legislative or regulations) FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8997, floor amendment related to alternative proteins

Alternative protein research activities at Department of Energy (generally, no specific legislation or regulations) FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, issues related to alternative proteins, H.R.4368/S.2131 FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provision related to alternative proteins, H.R.8774 Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024, H.R. 6945/S. 3584 (generally, no specific provisions) Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act (FAIR Labels Act) of 2024, H.R. 7130/S. 3694 (generally, no specific provisions) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, H.R. 8070, Section 5233 of Senate manager's amendment relating to research and development on cultivated meat Addressing Digestive Distress in Stomachs of Our Youth Act, S.2943/H.R.1619 (generally, no specific provisions) Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act, H.R.4873 (generally, no specific provisions) PROTEIN Act, H.R.5097 (generally, no specific provisions) Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (Farm Bill), H.R. 8467, issues related to loan guarantees, alternative protein research, and state law preemption; and issues currently in proposed Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act, H.R.4417/S.2019 Issues related to animal welfare (generally, no specific legislative or regulations) FY 2025 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, H.R. 8997, floor amendment related to alternative proteins

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Alternative protein research activities at Department of Energy (generally, no specific legislation or regulation) FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, issues related to alternative proteins, H.R.4368/S.2131 FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provision related to alternative proteins, H.R.8774 Tax incentive legislation related to the alternative protein sector (generally, no specific legislation) Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act, H.R.4873, (generally, no specific provisions) Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024, H.R. 6945/S. 3584 (generally, no specific provisions) Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act (FAIR Labels Act) of 2024, H.R. 7130/S. 3694 (generally, no specific provisions) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, H.R. 8070 (generally, no specific provisions) Addressing Digestive Distress in Stomachs of Our Youth Act, S.2943/H.R.1619 (generally, no specific provisions) Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act, H.R.4873 (generally, no specific provisions) PROTEIN Act, H.R.5097 (generally, no specific provisions) Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (Farm Bill), H.R. 8467, issues related to loan guarantees, alternative protein research, and state law preemption; and issues currently in proposed Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act, H.R.4417/S.2019

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Alternative protein research activities at Department of Energy (generally, no specific legislation or regulation) FY2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, issues related to alternative proteins, H.R.4368/S.2131 FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provision related to alternative proteins, H.R.8774 Tax incentive legislation related to the alternative protein sector (generally, no specific legislation) Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act, H.R.4873, (generally, no specific provisions) Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024, H.R. 6945/S. 3584 (generally, no specific provisions) Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act (FAIR Labels Act) of 2024, H.R. 7130/S. 3694 (generally, no specific provisions) Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, H.R. 8070 (generally, no specific provisions) Addressing Digestive Distress in Stomachs of Our Youth Act, S.2943/H.R.1619 (generally, no specific provisions) Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act, H.R.4873 (generally, no specific provisions) PROTEIN Act, H.R.5097 (generally, no specific provisions) Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 (Farm Bill), H.R. 8467, issues related to loan guarantees, alternative protein research, and state law preemption; and issues currently in proposed Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act, H.R.4417/S.2019

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Regulatory activities under the Endangered Species Act and the Lacey Act; US S 1614; S 2811: HR 5009; S 2395; HR 520; FY24 Appropriations for Interior; FY25 Appropriations for Interior: ESA permitting; BCPSA Regulations; HR 7999 Wildlife Confiscation; S 3694 and HR 7145 (SWIMS Act); HR 8164

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

Regulatory and enforcement activities under the Animal Welfare Act; US HR 3859 - The Animal Welfare Enforcement Improvement Act; US HR 1788 - Goldies Act: US HR 3475; "Better Care Act" HR 5401; and S.2555; FY24 Appropriations for USDA; HR 8467; FY25 Appropriations for USDA S 3694 and HR 7145 (SWIMS Act);

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

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

Authorizing legislation Puppy Protection Act (H.R.1624) Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (H.R. 3090/S.4004) Save Americas Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037) Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 5041/S. 2555) Paws Off Act (H.R.617) Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems through Research Knowledge and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act (H.R. 4051) Humane Cosmetics Act (H.R. 5399) Wildlife Innovation and Longevity Driver (WILD) Reauthorization (H.R. 5009) Supporting Our Shelters Act (H.R. 5897) Ejiao Act (H.R. 6021) Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act (H.R. 6314) Glue Trap Prohibition Act (H.R. 7018) Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act (H.R. 7145/S. 3694) Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform (PURR) Act (H.R.7380) Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act (H.R. 7396/S. 3737) Prohibiting Threatened and Endangered Creature Trophies (ProTECT) Act (H.R. 7795) Working Dog Health and Welfare Act (S.2414) PAWS Reauthorization Act (S. 2734) Oppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) and related legislation Prohibit Wildlife Killing Contests Act Accountability for Animals in Danger Act Farm Bill Puppy Protection Act (H.R.1624) Better CARE for Animals Act (H.R. 5041/S. 2555) PAWS reauthorization (S. 2734) SAFE Act (H.R. 3475/S. 2037) PAST Act (H.R. 3090/S.4004) and oppose alternative proposals that would enable continued horse soring Oppose Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act (H.R. 4417/S. 2019) and any related attack on state and local agriculture laws Oppose Healthy Dog Importation (HDIA) Act (H.R. 1184/S. 502) Rulemaking and Federal Government Decisions and Policies Gray wolves Grizzly Bears Horse Protection Act enforcement Animal Welfare Act enforcement Endangered Species Act enforcement New Approach Methods to animal testing Wild Horses and Burros Big Cat Public Safety Act implementation Dog importation Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act implementation Farm animal confinement Predator Control on National Wildlife Refuges

FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R.2670 (generally, no specific provisions) Alternative protein research activities at Department of Energy (generally, no specific legislation or regulation) 2023 Farm Bill (bill number not yet available), issues related to loan guarantees, alternative protein research, and state law preemption; and issues currently in proposed Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act, H.R.4417/S.2019 FY2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, issues related to alternative proteins, H.R.4368/S.2131 FY2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to alternative proteins, S.2321 FY2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to alternative proteins, H.R.4366/S.2127 FY2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provision related to alternative proteins, H.R.4365 Tax incentive legislation related to the alternative protein sector (generally, no specific legislation) Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act, H.R.4873, (generally, no specific provisions) Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024, H.R. 6945/S. 3584 (generally, no specific provisions) Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act (FAIR Labels Act) of 2024, H.R. 7130/S. 3694 (generally, no specific provisions)

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

FY2024 National Defense Authorization Act, H.R.2670 (generally, no specific provisions) Alternative protein research activities at Department of Energy (generally, no specific legislation or regulation) 2023 Farm Bill (bill number not yet available), issues related to loan guarantees, alternative protein research, and state law preemption; and issues currently in proposed Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression Act, H.R.4417/S.2019 FY2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, issues related to alternative proteins, H.R.4368/S.2131 FY2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to alternative proteins, S.2321 FY2024 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions related to alternative proteins, H.R.4366/S.2127 FY2024 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, provision related to alternative proteins, H.R.4365 Tax incentive legislation related to the alternative protein sector (generally, no specific legislation) Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act, H.R.4873, (generally, no specific provisions) Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2024, H.R. 6945/S. 3584 (generally, no specific provisions) Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation on Labels Act (FAIR Labels Act) of 2024, H.R. 7130/S. 3694 (generally, no specific provisions)

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported