EMBER Act

-General interest in infrastructure legislation. -Issues related to transportation and infrastructure. -Issues related to disaster mitigation and resiliency. -Issues related to HR 3684 (infrastructure bill). -The Shielding All Federal Employees and Consumers from Actionable Recall Situations (SAFE CARS) Act, H.R. 799. -The Booster Seat Safety Act, H.R. 607. -Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act, H.R. 471. -Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act, H.R. 267. -To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes, H.R. 1740. -Disaster Assistance Simplification Act, S.1528. -Save Our Sequoias Act, H.R.2989. -Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Securities Act, H.R.1567. -TORNADO Act, S.1284. -NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, S.1416. -Weather Service Communications Improvement Act, S.1414/H.R.1456. -Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act, H.R.1715. -Issues related to Disaster Survivors Fairness Act, H.R. 1796. -Issues related to FEMA Independence Act of 2023, H.R. 5599. -H.R. 5473, Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023. -Draft legislation to create a federal commission to review climate models. -Issues related to H.R. 7070, Wildfire Response Improvement Act. -Issues related to S. 3071/H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act. -Issues related to S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigation Projects Act. -Issues related to S. 4628, Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience (EMBER) Act. -Issues related to H.R. 8656, To provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. -Issues related to H.R. 9219, the Weather Data Taxpayer Protection Act. -Issues related to the Natural Disaster Resilience and Recovery Accountability Act (H.R. 10134).

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152/S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 10523- Federal Wildfire Relief Act of 2024; H.R. 8790- the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; HR 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act Draft legislation on virtual power plants Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Parochial grazing legislative language - Parochial forestry legislative language - NEPA implementation - Climate change - Recreation & multiple use - American Prairie Reserve - Grasslands Conservation proposals - 30x30, America the Beautiful - H.R. 6935 Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act opposition - Grazing regulations - Mitigation - Wild Horse and Burro Act - Grazing permit administration - Handbook revisions - Sage grouse - BLM Proposed Rule on Conservation and Landscape Health - Endangered Species Act Rules - National Wildlife Refuge System policy changes - BLM Solar plan extension - USFS Rangeland "Futuring" exercise -S. 4628 EMBER Act - HR8790 Fix Our Forests Act - HR 6441/S 3322 Ranching Without Red Tape Act S 4454 Operational Grazing Flexibility Management Program Act S 4449 River Democracy Act S 3593 Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act BLM Western Solar Plan Update

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152/S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 10523- Federal Wildfire Relief Act of 2024; H.R. 8790- the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; HR 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act Draft legislation on virtual power plants Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 10523- Federal Wildfire Relief Act of 2024; H.R. 8790- the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; HR 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act Draft legislation on virtual power plants Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

Client expense: $1,536,066 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forest Act; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1 Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act H.R. 1577, The Builder Act H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152/S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 10523- Federal Wildfire Relief Act of 2024; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; HR 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023 S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Water Resources Development Act generally; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Legislation related to wildfires and other natural disasters; Farm Bill Reauthorization; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Draft legislation on virtual power plants; Clean Air Act generally

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1807, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act; H.R. 2627 - Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (closed-end fund bill); H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023; H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Education Institutions Act; H.R. 4237, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act; HR 4551, the "Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act"; H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act; H.R.4766, Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023; H.R. 4767, Protecting American's Retirement Savings from Politics Act; H.R. 5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R. 8339, the "SEC Reform and Restructure Act; H.R. 8773, FY 2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill (3 provisions in the FSGG Bill Report pertaining to the SEC: PDA rule withdrawal, economic analysis enhancement, sensible implementation); H. J. Res 142, Providing for congressional disapproval of the Department of Labor fiduciary rule; S.2678 - Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023; S. 3815 - the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024; S. 4628, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (China-related provisions); S. 4760, Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022; S. 4917 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024; S.5139 - A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to address emerging growth companies, and for other purposes (the Empowering Main Street in America Act); H.R. ___, To codify the special purpose broker dealer, and for other purposes; Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; President Biden Executive Order 14105, Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121; SEC Security-based Swaps Large Position Reporting proposed rule; SEC proposed rule regarding the safeguarding of client assets (custody proposal); SEC proposed rule on Predictive Data Analytics; SEC proposals to modify equity market structure; SEC final rule related to clearing of U.S. Treasury securities; SEC proposed rule to address Volume-Based Exchange Transaction Pricing for NMS Stocks; Senator Stabenow's Discussion Draft cryptocurrency legislation; SEC CAT Fee filings by the SROs; SEC approval of SROs rules limiting exchange liability; CFPB enforcement action relating to the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts; FDIC Brokered Deposit Proposal; FDIC Proposal to amend change in Bank Control Action Regulations; H.R. __, Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Coins Act of 2024; U.S. Treasury Departments Final Rule, Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern; SEC No-Action Relief for SEC Rule 15c2-11; Federal Reserve Proposal to revise its stress testing process; Congressman Fitzgerald's discussion draft GSE Reform legislation; SEC proposal on short sale reporting/13f-2 extension; Sovereign Debt restructuring proposals.

Client expense: $2,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

P.L. 118-67, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, provisions to reauthorize the AFG and SAFER grant programs, and the USFA. Issues relating to supply chain issues and the effects on the cost and delivery of fire apparatus and equipment. H.R. 480, the Wildfire Recovery Act, provisions to set a federal match for the Fire Management Assistance Grants. Issues related to the sharing of information about terrorist threats to local fire departments. H.R. 8752, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding for fire service programs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: - Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search & Rescue System. - The Urban Areas Security Initiative grant program. - The State Homeland Security Grant Program. H.R. 1814/S. 977, the Facilitating Investments Required for Emergency Services To All Towns In Our Nation Act, provisions to create a grant program to help with fire station construction. Issues relating to providing incentives by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for communities to take action to prepare for and mitigate the effects of disasters. H.R. 3254, the First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act, provisions relating to grant funding for non-standardized technology. H.R. 8656, legislation to provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, provisions relating to wildland fire prevention, mitigation, and response. H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, provisions to mitigate the risk of wildland fires. S. 4424, legislation to promote the use of prescribed fires to prevent wildland fires. H.R. 7070, the Wildfire Response Improvement Act, provisions relating evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires. H.R. 9704, provisions to authorize a Quadrennial Fire Review. H.R. 9703, provisions to authorize a GAO study of wildland fire mitigation activities. H.R. 9702, Wildfire Coordination Act, provisions to create a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board. H.R. 9458, Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act, provisions to improve feedback from DHS grantees about the UASI and SHSGP grants. S. 4628, The Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act, provisions which focus on post-wildland fire recovery and mitigation efforts; and better coordination between federal agencies on incident response and recovery policies. P.L. 118-165, the First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act, provisions to implement a uniform process for reviewing grant applications for new technology that does not meet or exceed national voluntary consensus standards.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

P.L. 118-67, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, provisions to reauthorize the AFG and SAFER grant programs, and the USFA. H.R. 8752, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding for fire service programs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: - Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search & Rescue System. - The Urban Areas Security Initiative grant program. - The State Homeland Security Grant Program. H.R. 8998/S. 4802, the FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding for wildland firefighting programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - Volunteer Fire Assistance program. - State Fire Assistance program. Issues relating to supply chain issues and the effects on the cost and delivery of fire apparatus and equipment. H.R. 480, the Wildfire Recovery Act, provisions to set a federal match for the Fire Management Assistance Grants. H.R. 1814/S. 977, the Facilitating Investments Required for Emergency Services To All Towns In Our Nation Act, provisions to create a grant program to help with fire station construction. Issues relating to providing incentives by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for communities to take action to prepare for and mitigate the effects of disasters. Issues relating to implementation of the recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. Issues relating to fire safety and lithium batteries. H.R. 1797/S. 1008, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act, provisions to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in mobility devices. H.R. 7070, the Wildfire Response Improvement Act, provisions relating to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires. H.R. 8656, legislation to provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, provisions relating to wildland fire prevention, mitigation, and response. H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, provisions to mitigate the risk of wildland fires. S. 4424, legislation to promote the use of prescribed fires to prevent wildland fires. H.R. 3413/S. 1669, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts. H.R. 8449, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024, provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts. H.R. 9704, provisions to authorize a Quadrennial Fire Review. H.R. 9703, provisions to authorize a GAO study of wildland fire mitigation activities. H.R. 9702, Wildfire Coordination Act, provisions to create a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board. S. 4628, The Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act, provisions which focus on post-wildland fire recovery and mitigation efforts; and better coordination between federal agencies on incident response and recovery policies.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE

H.R. 8998/S. 4802, the FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding for wildland firefighting programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - Volunteer Fire Assistance program. - State Fire Assistance program. H.R. 480, the Wildfire Recovery Act, provisions to set a federal match for the Fire Management Assistance Grants. H.R. 369, the NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act, provisions relating to public safety communications standards for wildland firefighting. Issues relating to implementation of the recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. H.R. 7070, the Wildfire Response Improvement Act, provisions relating to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires. H.R. 8656, legislation to provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, provisions relating to wildland fire prevention, mitigation, and response. H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, provisions to mitigate the risk of wildland fires. S. 4424, legislation to promote the use of prescribed fires to prevent wildland fires. H.R. 9704, provisions to authorize a Quadrennial Fire Review. H.R. 9703, provisions to authorize a GAO study of wildland fire mitigation activities. H.R. 9702, Wildfire Coordination Act, provisions to create a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board. S. 4628, The Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act, provisions which focus on post-wildland fire recovery and mitigation efforts; and better coordination between federal agencies on incident response and recovery policies. S. 5351, the Safer Parks Act, provisions to direct the Secretary of the Interior to upgrade Public Safety Answering Points in the National Park System to Next Generation 9-1-1.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

Issues related to DOD contingency operations and support services, nuclear programs authorizations -- FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)--H.R. 8070, S 4628. Monitored issues related to AUKUS.

Client expense: $1,465,165 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

-Bureau of Land Management rule on Conservation and Landscape Health -BLM grazing regulations and guidance -BLM West-wide solar plan revision and draft programmatic EIS -Sage Grouse plan revision -USFS Range Futuring planning exercise -USDA Wildfire Commission Recommendations -Endangered Species Act, including species listing and habitat considerations for: gray wolf, grizzly bear, sage grouse, lesser prairie chicken, assorted desert species -Endangered Species Act rules: Sections 4, 7, 10 -Endangered Species Act take rule, practices -Migratory Bird Treaty Act amendment, funding, and species-specific issues, including black vulture and raven -National Environmental Policy Act rules and legislative revision -S.4628 - EMBER Act -H.R.8790 - Fix Our Forests Act -H.R.6441/S.3322 - Ranching Without Red Tape Act -S.4454 - Operational Grazing Flexibility Management Program Act -S.4449 - River Democracy Act -S.3593 - Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act -BLM Western Solar Plan Update -National Wildlife Refuge System BIDEH policy -Appropriations riders, regarding: sage grouse, bighorn sheep, grazing, research, BLM proposed rule, funding prohibitions, lesser prairie chicken -Wild and Free Roaming Horse and Burro Act funding, implementation, program revision, advisory board work -Federal Land Management and Policy Act, Taylor Grazing Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and execution of those processes for grazing activities -parochial grazing issues for federal grazing permittees - both BLM and USFS (Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nevada) -Wildlife migration corridor and legislative language proposals

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 8467: Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; provisions related to conservation, specifically related to the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and forestry titles H.R. 8557: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024; all provisions H.R. 8656: Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; all provisions H.R. 8790: Fix Our Forests Act; provisions related to the Fireshed Center, planning and permitting, Casualty Assistance Program, and community risk reduction S. 4424: National Prescribed Fire Act of 2024; all provisions S. 4628: Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience (EMBER) Act; all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.5473 - Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023 H.R.7070 - Wildfire Response Improvement Act H.R.7671 / S.3071 - Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act H.R.9219 - Weather Data Taxpayer Protection Act S.4628 - EMBER Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Title XVI/Water Recycling at the Bureau of Reclamation Implementation of Endangered Species Act to meet California's coequal goals CA Drought Policy, Colorado River Drought Contingency Planning Headwaters/Forest management, headwaters/wildfire legislation, supporting increased funding and policy changes for wildfire/forest management through the 2024 Farm Bill WIIN Act Implementation (P.L. 114-322), WIIN Act authorizations Alternative financing mechanisms for Reclamation projects, RIFIA Supporting the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) implementation: funding for water infrastructure and wildfire/forestry/headwaters programs Support for aging infrastructure repair and rehabilitation programs Issues related to S.4628 the Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act and the protection of critical headwater areas. Issues related to H.R. 8790 the Fix our Forests Act and the management of federal forest lands in a manner that protects headwater areas. Issues related to the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act and use of categorical exclusions for managing water related infrastructure. Issues related to H.R. 7990 the Large Scale Water Recycling Reauthorization and Investment Act

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

H.R. 1496 Climate Disaster Mitigation S. 188 Wildfire Resiliency H.R. 550 Wildfire Resiliency **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Climate Disaster Mitigation H.R. 1715 Climate and Weather Prediction Research H.R. 1796 Climate Resiliency S. 1284 Weather Forecasting S. 1414 Weather Service Messaging System S. 1416 Climate Disaster Communications S. 1764 Wildfire Support **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: NDAA Reauthorization H.R. 4866 Weather Forecasting H.R. 4913 Weather Forecasting S. 3031 Wildfire Recovery H.R. 5889 Wildfire Recovery H.R. 5888 Wildfire Recovery H.R. 6093 Weather Forecasting and Research S. 2867 Land Management S. 3221 Wildfire Resiliency H.R. 6525 Wildfire Resiliency H.R. 6311 Climate Resiliency **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Recommendations S. 3642 Weather Model Enhancement S. 3649 Disclosure Notice for Homes in Flood Hazards H.R. 7362 Weather Model Enhancement S. 3888 AI and Weather Modeling S. 4191 Regional Wildland Fire Research H.R. 8656 Wildland Fire and Management Commission H.R. 8721 Disaster Readiness S. 4500 Weather Modeling S. 4343 Wildland Fire Preparedness H.R. 8456 Disaster Recovery S. 4424 Prescribed Burns H.R. 8557 Prescribed Burns H.R. 8616 Disaster Deductibles H.R. 8790 Land Management and Wildland Fire Mitigation S. 4628 Land Management and Wildland Fire Mitigation H.R. 7070 Wildland Fire Mitigation H.R. 7849 Disaster Resiliency H.R. 9723 National Windstorm Reduction Program Reauthorization H.R. 9702 Wildland Fire Coordination H.R. 9703 Wildfire Management and Mitigation Study H.R. 9704 To Direct Secretary of Homeland Security to Conduct a Wildfire Review H.R. 9608 Wildfire Liability H.R. 9606 Expansion of Wildfire Mitigation Grants S. 4806 Wildland Fire Recovery H.R. 9155 Wildland Fire Recovery H.R. 9121 Wildland Fire Grants for Tribes S. 4652 Wildland Fire Grants for Tribes H.R. 9092 Weather Resiliency H.R. 9024 Weather Resiliency

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

-General interest in infrastructure legislation. -Issues related to transportation and infrastructure. -Issues related to disaster mitigation and resiliency. -Issues related to HR 3684 (infrastructure bill). -The Shielding All Federal Employees and Consumers from Actionable Recall Situations (SAFE CARS) Act, H.R. 799. -The Booster Seat Safety Act, H.R. 607. -Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act, H.R. 471. -Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act, H.R. 267. -To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes, H.R. 1740. -Disaster Assistance Simplification Act, S.1528. -Save Our Sequoias Act, H.R.2989. -Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Securities Act, H.R.1567. -TORNADO Act, S.1284. -NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, S.1416. -Weather Service Communications Improvement Act, S.1414/H.R.1456. -Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act, H.R.1715. -Issues related to Disaster Survivors Fairness Act, H.R. 1796. -Issues related to FEMA Independence Act of 2023, H.R. 5599. -H.R. 5473, Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023. -Draft legislation to create a federal commission to review climate models. -Issues related to H.R. 7070, Wildfire Response Improvement Act. -Issues related to S. 3071/H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act. -Issues related to S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigation Projects Act. -Issues related to S. 4628, Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience (EMBER) Act. -Issues related to H.R. 8656, To provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. -Issues related to H.R. 9219, the Weather Data Taxpayer Protection Act.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Parochial grazing legislative language - Parochial forestry legislative language - NEPA implementation - Climate change - Recreation & multiple use - American Prairie Reserve - Grasslands Conservation proposals - 30x30, America the Beautiful - H.R. 6935 Voluntary Grazing Permit Retirement Act opposition - Grazing regulations - Mitigation - Wild Horse and Burro Act - Grazing permit administration - Handbook revisions - Sage grouse - BLM Proposed Rule on Conservation and Landscape Health - Endangered Species Act Rules - National Wildlife Refuge System policy changes - BLM Solar plan extension - USFS Rangeland "Futuring" exercise -S. 4628 EMBER Act - HR8790 Fix Our Forests Act - HR 6441/S 3322 Ranching Without Red Tape Act S 4454 Operational Grazing Flexibility Management Program Act S 4449 River Democracy Act S 3593 Truckee Meadows Public Lands Management Act BLM Western Solar Plan Update

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 6012, Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act; H.R. 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act; S. 1449, RESTART Act; S. 2269, Fire Safe Electrical Corridors Act; S. 4191, Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; S. 4343, Fire Ready Nation; S. 4628, Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; H.J. Res. 152, related to CCR regulations; H.J. Res. 163, related to EPA regulations; S.J. Res. 92; related to EPA regulation; S. J. Res. 95; related to CCR regulations; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act section 111(d) and (b); EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Clean Air Act generally; Coal combustion residuals; Wildfire issues.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; HR 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act Draft legislation on virtual power plants Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

Client expense: $2,865,372 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; H.R. 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act Draft legislation on virtual power plants Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forest Act; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; HR 9533, the Endangered Species Act Amendments Act Draft legislation on virtual power plants Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

P.L. 118-67, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, provisions to reauthorize the AFG and SAFER grant programs, and the USFA. H.R. 8752, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding for fire service programs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: - Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search & Rescue System. - The Urban Areas Security Initiative grant program. - The State Homeland Security Grant Program. H.R. 8998/S. 4802, the FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding for wildland firefighting programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - Volunteer Fire Assistance program. - State Fire Assistance program. Issues relating to supply chain issues and the effects on the cost and delivery of fire apparatus and equipment. H.R. 480, the Wildfire Recovery Act, provisions to set a federal match for the Fire Management Assistance Grants. H.R. 1814/S. 977, the Facilitating Investments Required for Emergency Services To All Towns In Our Nation Act, provisions to create a grant program to help with fire station construction. Issues relating to providing incentives by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for communities to take action to prepare for and mitigate the effects of disasters. Issues relating to implementation of the recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. Issues relating to fire safety and lithium batteries. H.R. 1797/S. 1008, the Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act, provisions to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for lithium-ion batteries in mobility devices. H.R. 7070, the Wildfire Response Improvement Act, provisions relating to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires. H.R. 8656, legislation to provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, provisions relating to wildland fire prevention, mitigation, and response. H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, provisions to mitigate the risk of wildland fires. S. 4424, legislation to promote the use of prescribed fires to prevent wildland fires. H.R. 3413/S. 1669, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023, provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts. H.R. 8449, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024, provisions to retain AM radios in vehicles for emergency alerts. H.R. 9704, provisions to authorize a Quadrennial Fire Review. H.R. 9703, provisions to authorize a GAO study of wildland fire mitigation activities. H.R. 9702, Wildfire Coordination Act, provisions to create a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board. S. 4628, The Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act, provisions which focus on post-wildland fire recovery and mitigation efforts; and better coordination between federal agencies on incident response and recovery policies.

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

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE

H.R. 8998/S. 4802, the FY 2025 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding for wildland firefighting programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture: - Volunteer Fire Assistance program. - State Fire Assistance program. H.R. 480, the Wildfire Recovery Act, provisions to set a federal match for the Fire Management Assistance Grants. H.R. 369, the NIST Wildland Fire Communications and Information Dissemination Act, provisions relating to public safety communications standards for wildland firefighting. Issues relating to implementation of the recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. H.R. 7070, the Wildfire Response Improvement Act, provisions relating to evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires. H.R. 8656, legislation to provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, provisions relating to wildland fire prevention, mitigation, and response. H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, provisions to mitigate the risk of wildland fires. S. 4424, legislation to promote the use of prescribed fires to prevent wildland fires. H.R. 9704, provisions to authorize a Quadrennial Fire Review. H.R. 9703, provisions to authorize a GAO study of wildland fire mitigation activities. H.R. 9702, Wildfire Coordination Act, provisions to create a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board. S. 4628, The Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act, provisions which focus on post-wildland fire recovery and mitigation efforts; and better coordination between federal agencies on incident response and recovery policies.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

P.L. 118-67, the Fire Grants and Safety Act, provisions to reauthorize the AFG and SAFER grant programs, and the USFA. Issues relating to supply chain issues and the effects on the cost and delivery of fire apparatus and equipment. H.R. 480, the Wildfire Recovery Act, provisions to set a federal match for the Fire Management Assistance Grants. Issues related to the sharing of information about terrorist threats to local fire departments. H.R. 8752, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, provisions re: funding for fire service programs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security: - Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. - Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. - U.S. Fire Administration. - Urban Search & Rescue System. - The Urban Areas Security Initiative grant program. - The State Homeland Security Grant Program. H.R. 1814/S. 977, the Facilitating Investments Required for Emergency Services To All Towns In Our Nation Act, provisions to create a grant program to help with fire station construction. Issues relating to providing incentives by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for communities to take action to prepare for and mitigate the effects of disasters. H.R. 3254, the First Responder Access to Innovative Technologies Act, provisions relating to grant funding for non-standardized technology. H.R. 8656, legislation to provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission, provisions relating to wildland fire prevention, mitigation, and response. H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forests Act, provisions to mitigate the risk of wildland fires. S. 4424, legislation to promote the use of prescribed fires to prevent wildland fires. H.R. 7070, the Wildfire Response Improvement Act, provisions relating evaluating the cost-effectiveness of mitigating the effects of wildland fires. H.R. 9704, provisions to authorize a Quadrennial Fire Review. H.R. 9703, provisions to authorize a GAO study of wildland fire mitigation activities. H.R. 9702, Wildfire Coordination Act, provisions to create a Wildfire Science and Technology Advisory Board. H.R. 9458, Enhancing Stakeholder Support and Outreach for Preparedness Grants Act, provisions to improve feedback from DHS grantees about the UASI and SHSGP grants. S. 4628, The Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act, provisions which focus on post-wildland fire recovery and mitigation efforts; and better coordination between federal agencies on incident response and recovery policies.

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

Government targets: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 1 Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act H.R. 1577, The Builder Act H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152/S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023 S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Guidelines; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Water Resources Development Act generally; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Legislation related to wildfires and other natural disasters; Farm Bill Reauthorization; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; National Historic Preservation Act generally;

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 8790, Fix Our Forests Act H.R. 8656, Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act S. 4628, Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience (EMBER) Act Issues related to wildfire training for structural fire fighters Issues related to the NWCG and WFLC Issues related to mental health for USFS personnel

Client expense: $163,011 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Forest Service

H.R.760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023; H.R. 1807, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act; H.R. 2627 - Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (closed-end fund bill); H.R. 2799, Expanding Access of Capital Act of 2023; H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Education Institutions Act; H.R. 3136 - The National Critical Capabilities Defense Act; H.R. 4237, a bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors; HR 4551, the "Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act" (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); H.R. 4763 - the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act; H.R.4766 - Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023; H.R. 4767 - Protecting American's Retirement Savings from Politics Act; H.R. 8339, the "SEC Reform and Restructure Act; H.R. 8773, FY 2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill (3 provisions in the FSGG Bill Report pertaining to the SEC: PDA rule withdrawal, economic analysis enhancement, sensible implementation); H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act; H.J. Res. 109. Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the SEC related to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121."; H.J. Res. 116, providing for congressional disapproval of DOL's independent contractor rule; H. J. Res 142, Providing for congressional disapproval of the Department of Labor fiduciary rule; S.2678 - Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023; S. 3815 - the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024; S. 4628, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (China-related provisions); S. 4760, Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022; S. 4917 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024; S.5139 - A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to address emerging growth companies, and for other purposes (the Empowering Main Street in America Act); S.J. Res.__, a Joint Resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the SEC related to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121."; H.R. ___, To codify the special purpose broker dealer, and for other purposes; H.R. ____, to exempt 144a fixed income securities from Rule 15c2-11; HR ____, to require an assessment and report to Congress on the adequacy of the SECs cost-benefit analysis with respect to major rulemakings (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to mandate minimum comment periods of at least 60 days for all SEC-initiated rulemakings, with certain exceptions, calculated from the date published in the Federal Register (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to require the Commission to review certain reviewable actions by SEC staff (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to require the semi-annual testimony of the Chairman of the SEC before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, with testimony on at least one instance to include the testimony of the entire Commission (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Biden Administration executive order related to China; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; SEC Amendments to NMS Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail-Data Security; SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121; SEC Security-based Swaps Large Position Reporting proposed rule; SEC proposed rule regarding the safeguarding of client assets (custody proposal); SEC proposed rule on Predictive Data Analytics; SEC proposal regarding reporting of Securities Loans; SEC proposals to modify equity market structure; SEC final rule related to clearing of U.S. Treasury securities; SEC proposed rule to address Volume-Based Exchange Transaction Pricing for NMS Stocks; Senator Stabenow's Discussion Draft cryptocurrency legislation; SEC CAT Fee filings by the SROs; SEC approval of SROs rules limiting exchange liability; SEC enforcement cases related to off-channel communications; CFPB enforcement action relating to the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts; FDIC Brokered Deposit Proposal; FDIC Proposal to amend change in Bank Control Action Regulations.

Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

-General interest in infrastructure legislation. -Issues related to transportation and infrastructure. -Issues related to disaster mitigation and resiliency. -Issues related to HR 3684 (infrastructure bill). -The Shielding All Federal Employees and Consumers from Actionable Recall Situations (SAFE CARS) Act, H.R. 799. -The Booster Seat Safety Act, H.R. 607. -Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act, H.R. 471. -Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act, H.R. 267. -To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes, H.R. 1740. -Disaster Assistance Simplification Act, S.1528. -Save Our Sequoias Act, H.R.2989. -Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Securities Act, H.R.1567. -TORNADO Act, S.1284. -NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, S.1416. -Weather Service Communications Improvement Act, S.1414/H.R.1456. -Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act, H.R.1715. -Issues related to Disaster Survivors Fairness Act, H.R. 1796. -Issues related to FEMA Independence Act of 2023, H.R. 5599. -H.R. 5473, Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023. -Draft legislation to create a federal commission to review climate models. -Issues related to H.R. 7070, Wildfire Response Improvement Act. -Issues related to S. 3071/H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act. -Issues related to S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigation Projects Act. -Issues related to S. 4628, Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience (EMBER) Act. -Issues related to H.R. 8656, To provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission.

Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Title XVI/Water Recycling at the Bureau of Reclamation Implementation of Endangered Species Act to meet California's coequal goals CA Drought Policy, Colorado River Drought Contingency Planning Headwaters/Forest management, headwaters/wildfire legislation, supporting increased funding and policy changes for wildfire/forest management through the 2024 Farm Bill WIIN Act Implementation (P.L. 114-322), WIIN Act authorizations Alternative financing mechanisms for Reclamation projects, RIFIA Supporting the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58) implementation: funding for water infrastructure and wildfire/forestry/headwaters programs Support for aging infrastructure repair and rehabilitation programs Issues related to S.4628 the Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act and the protection of critical headwater areas. Issues related to H.R. 8790 the Fix our Forests Act and the management of federal forest lands in a manner that protects headwater areas. Issues related to the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act and use of categorical exclusions for managing water related infrastructure.

Client expense: $105,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Reclamation, Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service

-General interest in infrastructure legislation. -Issues related to transportation and infrastructure. -Issues related to disaster mitigation and resiliency. -Issues related to HR 3684 (infrastructure bill). -The Shielding All Federal Employees and Consumers from Actionable Recall Situations (SAFE CARS) Act, H.R. 799. -The Booster Seat Safety Act, H.R. 607. -Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act, H.R. 471. -Ceasing Age-Based Trucking Restrictions Act, H.R. 267. -To amend the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act of 2014 to establish payment and performance security requirements for projects, and for other purposes, H.R. 1740. -Disaster Assistance Simplification Act, S.1528. -Save Our Sequoias Act, H.R.2989. -Accurately Counting Risk Elimination Securities Act, H.R.1567. -TORNADO Act, S.1284. -NOAA Weather Radio Modernization Act, S.1416. -Weather Service Communications Improvement Act, S.1414/H.R.1456. -Advanced Weather Model Computing Development Act, H.R.1715. -Issues related to Disaster Survivors Fairness Act, H.R. 1796. -Issues related to FEMA Independence Act of 2023, H.R. 5599. -H.R. 5473, Promoting Resilient Buildings Act of 2023. -Draft legislation to create a federal commission to review climate models. -Issues related to H.R. 7070, Wildfire Response Improvement Act. -Issues related to S. 3071/H.R. 7671, Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act. -Issues related to S. 3067, Facilitating Hazard Mitigation Projects Act. -Issues related to S. 4628, Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience (EMBER) Act. -Issues related to H.R. 8656, To provide for the implementation of certain recommendations from the Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission.

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1496 Climate Disaster Mitigation S. 188 Wildfire Resiliency H.R. 550 Wildfire Resiliency **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Climate Disaster Mitigation H.R. 1715 Climate and Weather Prediction Research H.R. 1796 Climate Resiliency S. 1284 Weather Forecasting S. 1414 Weather Service Messaging System S. 1416 Climate Disaster Communications **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: NDAA Reauthorization H.R. 4866 Weather Forecasting H.R. 4913 Weather Forecasting S. 3031 Wildfire Recovery H.R. 5889 Wildfire Recovery H.R. 5888 Wildfire Recovery H.R. 6093 Weather Forecasting and Research S. 3221 Wildfire Resiliency H.R. 6525 Wildfire Resiliency H.R. 6311 Climate Resiliency **Issues lobbied without specific bill number: Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Recommendations S. 3642 Weather Model Enhancement S. 3649 Disclosure Notice for Homes in Flood Hazards H.R. 7362 Weather Model Enhancement S. 3888 AI and Weather Modeling S. 4191 Regional Wildland Fire Research H.R. 8656 Wildland Fire and Management Commission H.R. 8721 Disaster Readiness S. 4500 Weather Modeling S. 4343 Wildland Fire Preparedness H.R. 8456 Disaster Recovery S. 4424 Prescribed Burns H.R. 8557 Prescribed Burns H.R. 8616 Disaster Deductibles H.R. 8790 Land Management and Wildland Fire Mitigation S. 4628 Land Management and Wildland Fire Mitigation H.R. 7070 Wildland Fire Mitigation H.R. 7849 Disaster Resiliency

Client expense: $1,600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023 S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023 S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024 S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

Client expense: $2,194,773 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Discussed concerns with third-party efforts to remove the Lower Snake River Dams and the importance of hydropower (no bill). Discussed Columbia River Settlement Agreement and concerns with the potential impact of breaching the Lower Snake River dams on hydropower production, meeting clean energy goals, and grid reliability (no legislation). Discussed Columbia River Treaty negotiations. Discussed support for S. 3581/H.R. 6924, the Hydropower Delivery Rate-reduction Offset (HYDRO) Act. Discussed the issue of the assignment of inequitable costs by the Army Corps of Engineers to the Power Marketing Administrations and their customers. Discussed support for ensuring the Water Resources Development Act (no bill number) protects federal hydropower customers from costs issued by the Army Corps of Engineers for which they receive no benefit. Discussed language to make clear that the Power Marketing Administration Administrators retain full authority on setting rates in draft Water Resources Development Act legislation. Discussed the importance of preserving Power Marketing Administration rate making authority; the application of dam safety costs to state-of-the-art modifications; the Stockton Lake compromise on water supply and hydropower generation; and the study of power deauthorization at Willamette Valley projects in the context of future Water Resource Development Act legislation (no bill). Discussed concerns with sections 121(a) and 121(c) of H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act, regarding the classification of authorized purposes at Corps projects and cost sharing. Also discussed an amendment to the legislation to create a pilot program for Corps projects in AZ, CA, and NV at which the secretary of the Army to declare water supply is an authorized purpose during drought emergencies. Discussed the importance of the federal Power Marketing Administrations that provide federal hydropower to public power utilities. Discussed growing threats to electric utilities from wildfires (no legislation). Discussed S. 4628, the Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 8160, the Breaking Irresponsible Energy and Commercial Habitats Act (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 8161, the Electric Ratepayer Funding Alternative Act (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 8159, the Abandoning Inconsistent and Rash Environmental Solutions Act (all provisions). Discussed H.R. 8156, the Queries Act (all provisions).

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 8790, the Fix Our Forest Act; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 209, the Permitting for Mining Needs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act; H.R. 1335, the TAPP Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; S. 1449, RESTART Act; H.J. Res. 152, related to CCR regulations; H.J. Res. 163, related to EPA regulations; S.J. Res. 92; related to EPA regulation; S. J. Res. 95; related to CCR regulations; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act section 111(d) and (b); EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Clean Air Act generally; Coal combustion residuals; Wildfire issues; H.R. 6012, Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; H.R. 8656, Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 2269, Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4191, Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; S. 4343, Fire Ready Nation; S. 4628, Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act;

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act; H.R. 7023, the Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act S. 1449, the RESTART Act; H.R. 1577, the Builder Act; H.R. 3746, the Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.J.Res.163/S.J.Res.92 related to EPA regulations; H.J.Res.152S.J.Res.95 related to CCR regulations; H.R. 6012 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S.2269 Fire Safe Electric Corridors Act of 2023; S. 4628 Enhancing Mitigation and Building Effective Resilience Act; S. 4343 Fire Ready Nation; H.R. 8656 Modernizing Wildfire Safety and Prevention Act of 2024; S. 4191 Regional Leadership in Wildland Fire Research Act; Conservation regulations at the Bureau of Land Management; Wildfires and other natural disasters; EPA regulations on Clean Air Act Section 111 d and b; EPA regulations generally; Good Neighbor Rule; Coal combustion residuals; Effluent Limitation Guidelines; Draft legislation related to the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council; Rights-of-way; Categorical exclusions; Siting and permitting generally; National Environmental Policy Act; Clean Water Act generally; Endangered Species Act generally; National Historic Preservation Act generally; Water Resources Development Act generally; Clean Air Act generally.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE