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Lobbying Spend
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Filings
63
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2011–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
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MARA Act of 2026
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to engage staff on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802) ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations; and information to participate on NOAAs regional red snapper data webinar
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R.9802
● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to engage staff on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802) ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations; and information to participate on NOAAs regional red snapper data webinar
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.2586
Bycatch Reduction Act
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Advise Client on national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level ● Meet with Hill staff, then provide Client with opportunity to engage staff on pending national aquaculture legislation (S.2586/H.R.9802) ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Provide Client with information on comment opportunity for NOAAs seafood import regulations; and information to participate on NOAAs regional red snapper data webinar
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.4938
ESA Amendments Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; inform Client on HR 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on comment opportunity RE: East Coast shipping lanes changes
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR 1897
Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; inform Client on HR 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on comment opportunity RE: East Coast shipping lanes changes
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.1369
American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; inform Client on HR 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on comment opportunity RE: East Coast shipping lanes changes
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.4236
Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; attend and report to Client on NOAA Spring CCC meeting ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs & advise on opportunities for 2026 Rural Business Development Grants; report on USDA seafood office creation ● Provide Client information related to final rule on Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Monument Executive Order & White House press event; continue to monitor the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on letter from Congress to NOAA on ropeless gear; advise on NOAAs new vessel speed rulemaking process; inform Client on HR 1897; review NOAA 2026 MMPA LOF for Client ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; advise Client on comment opportunity RE: East Coast shipping lanes changes
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.688
● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on NOAA ANPRM related to North Atlantic Right Whale vessel speed rule ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings (reports on US-CAN-MEX Senate & House IUU hearings in Q1) and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; updates on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation; monitor S.2586 for Client interests ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities and House passage of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); share NAS OSW West Coast final report on impacts to fisheries
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4776
Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on NOAA ANPRM related to North Atlantic Right Whale vessel speed rule ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings (reports on US-CAN-MEX Senate & House IUU hearings in Q1) and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; updates on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation; monitor S.2586 for Client interests ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities and House passage of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); share NAS OSW West Coast final report on impacts to fisheries
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.1369
● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on NOAA ANPRM related to North Atlantic Right Whale vessel speed rule ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings (reports on US-CAN-MEX Senate & House IUU hearings in Q1) and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; updates on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation; monitor S.2586 for Client interests ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities and House passage of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); share NAS OSW West Coast final report on impacts to fisheries
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.2586
American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on NOAA ANPRM related to North Atlantic Right Whale vessel speed rule ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings (reports on US-CAN-MEX Senate & House IUU hearings in Q1) and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; updates on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation; monitor S.2586 for Client interests ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities and House passage of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); share NAS OSW West Coast final report on impacts to fisheries
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.4236
Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; inform Client on NOAA ANPRM related to North Atlantic Right Whale vessel speed rule ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Continue to monitor federal agency activities, hearings (reports on US-CAN-MEX Senate & House IUU hearings in Q1) and legislation (S.688 & S.1369) related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; updates on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation; monitor S.2586 for Client interests ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities and House passage of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); share NAS OSW West Coast final report on impacts to fisheries
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.688
To codify Executive Order 14158 relating to establishing and implementing the President's Department of Government Efficiency.
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Advise Client on opportunity to provide comments to NOAA on executive order RE: American Seafood Competitiveness ● Provide Client with information/implications of the federal government shutdown; status of funding for commercial fishing industry liaison in FY26 Agriculture legislation ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; provide ongoing MMPA reform recommendations as part of developing/refining draft legislation; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on implications of H.R. 5699; advise Client on ESA reforms in H.R. 1847 and related SBA roundtable opportunity ● Monitor federal agency activities and legislation related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; report on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities; engage with Hill staff on OSW implications of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776)
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1847
● Advise Client on opportunity to provide comments to NOAA on executive order RE: American Seafood Competitiveness ● Provide Client with information/implications of the federal government shutdown; status of funding for commercial fishing industry liaison in FY26 Agriculture legislation ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; provide ongoing MMPA reform recommendations as part of developing/refining draft legislation; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on implications of H.R. 5699; advise Client on ESA reforms in H.R. 1847 and related SBA roundtable opportunity ● Monitor federal agency activities and legislation related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; report on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities; engage with Hill staff on OSW implications of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776)
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 4776
Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Advise Client on opportunity to provide comments to NOAA on executive order RE: American Seafood Competitiveness ● Provide Client with information/implications of the federal government shutdown; status of funding for commercial fishing industry liaison in FY26 Agriculture legislation ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; provide ongoing MMPA reform recommendations as part of developing/refining draft legislation; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on implications of H.R. 5699; advise Client on ESA reforms in H.R. 1847 and related SBA roundtable opportunity ● Monitor federal agency activities and legislation related to IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry; report on NOAA MMPA comparability findings and status of industry-driven litigation ● Monitor Offshore Wind developments, related EOs, and track BOEM activities; engage with Hill staff on OSW implications of the SPEED Act (H.R. 4776)
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5699
Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Provide Client with information to develop comment submission to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on deregulatory opportunities for the commercial fishing; lobby efforts RE: the proposed transfer of MMPA/ESA duties from NOAA to the USFWS ● Provide information and strategic advice on two Executive Orders related to American seafood (13921) and U.S. maritime power; comment opportunity for BOEMs oil & gas leasing program ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; provide MMPA reform recommendations; provide draft questions and report on House MSA hearing questions; provide Client with information related to H.R. 3781 and H.R. 3714; provide letter from State of FL to Commerce Secretary on sportfish management ● Monitor and report to Client on the NOAAs CCC spring meeting in New Bedford, MA ● Submit comments on NOAAs stock prioritization process to improve fish stock assessments; provide information on S.1968 ● Monitor congressional hearings on IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry ● Provide information on tariffs related to US seafood products ● Report to Client on the nomination of the NOAA Assistant Administrator; termination of NOAA Advisory Committees; nominations for NOAAs AFAC
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3714
Visa Overstays Penalties Act
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Provide Client with information to develop comment submission to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on deregulatory opportunities for the commercial fishing; lobby efforts RE: the proposed transfer of MMPA/ESA duties from NOAA to the USFWS ● Provide information and strategic advice on two Executive Orders related to American seafood (13921) and U.S. maritime power; comment opportunity for BOEMs oil & gas leasing program ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; provide MMPA reform recommendations; provide draft questions and report on House MSA hearing questions; provide Client with information related to H.R. 3781 and H.R. 3714; provide letter from State of FL to Commerce Secretary on sportfish management ● Monitor and report to Client on the NOAAs CCC spring meeting in New Bedford, MA ● Submit comments on NOAAs stock prioritization process to improve fish stock assessments; provide information on S.1968 ● Monitor congressional hearings on IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry ● Provide information on tariffs related to US seafood products ● Report to Client on the nomination of the NOAA Assistant Administrator; termination of NOAA Advisory Committees; nominations for NOAAs AFAC
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3781
Working Waterfronts Act of 2025
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Provide Client with information to develop comment submission to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on deregulatory opportunities for the commercial fishing; lobby efforts RE: the proposed transfer of MMPA/ESA duties from NOAA to the USFWS ● Provide information and strategic advice on two Executive Orders related to American seafood (13921) and U.S. maritime power; comment opportunity for BOEMs oil & gas leasing program ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; provide MMPA reform recommendations; provide draft questions and report on House MSA hearing questions; provide Client with information related to H.R. 3781 and H.R. 3714; provide letter from State of FL to Commerce Secretary on sportfish management ● Monitor and report to Client on the NOAAs CCC spring meeting in New Bedford, MA ● Submit comments on NOAAs stock prioritization process to improve fish stock assessments; provide information on S.1968 ● Monitor congressional hearings on IUU fishing and forced labor in the seafood industry ● Provide information on tariffs related to US seafood products ● Report to Client on the nomination of the NOAA Assistant Administrator; termination of NOAA Advisory Committees; nominations for NOAAs AFAC
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.1968
Protect American Fisheries Act of 2024
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Lobbying efforts to improve and secure final passage of the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the MSA federal fishery disaster processes; provide feedback to Hill staff on related H.R. 10010; Provide feedback/recommendations to the GAO on improvements to the MSA fishery disaster assistance process ● Help develop national seafood industry letter opposing marine monument designations; provide opportunity for Client to sign ● Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; review MSA stock assessment prioritization language; nominations for NOAA positions ● Attend/report to Client on NOAAs October 2024 CCC meeting; engage with NOAA staff on fisheries-related issues ● Continue to monitor developments related to vessel speed rules by NOAA for protection of North Atlantic Right Whales; provide Client with analysis of NOAAs 2023 MMPA SARs; monitor status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule; provide information on NOAAs MSA data confidentiality final rule & Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for any ocean-related issues and report to Client ● Ongoing lobby efforts to coordinate House/Senate fix for FL commercial fishing Clients re: USCG life raft requirements; follow up communications continued in 4th Qtr
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 10010
● Lobbying efforts to improve and secure final passage of the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the MSA federal fishery disaster processes; provide feedback to Hill staff on related H.R. 10010; Provide feedback/recommendations to the GAO on improvements to the MSA fishery disaster assistance process ● Help develop national seafood industry letter opposing marine monument designations; provide opportunity for Client to sign ● Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; review MSA stock assessment prioritization language; nominations for NOAA positions ● Attend/report to Client on NOAAs October 2024 CCC meeting; engage with NOAA staff on fisheries-related issues ● Continue to monitor developments related to vessel speed rules by NOAA for protection of North Atlantic Right Whales; provide Client with analysis of NOAAs 2023 MMPA SARs; monitor status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule; provide information on NOAAs MSA data confidentiality final rule & Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for any ocean-related issues and report to Client ● Ongoing lobby efforts to coordinate House/Senate fix for FL commercial fishing Clients re: USCG life raft requirements; follow up communications continued in 4th Qtr
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5103
● Lobbying efforts to improve and secure final passage of the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the MSA federal fishery disaster processes; provide feedback to Hill staff on related H.R. 10010; Provide feedback/recommendations to the GAO on improvements to the MSA fishery disaster assistance process ● Help develop national seafood industry letter opposing marine monument designations; provide opportunity for Client to sign ● Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms; review MSA stock assessment prioritization language; nominations for NOAA positions ● Attend/report to Client on NOAAs October 2024 CCC meeting; engage with NOAA staff on fisheries-related issues ● Continue to monitor developments related to vessel speed rules by NOAA for protection of North Atlantic Right Whales; provide Client with analysis of NOAAs 2023 MMPA SARs; monitor status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule; provide information on NOAAs MSA data confidentiality final rule & Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for any ocean-related issues and report to Client ● Ongoing lobby efforts to coordinate House/Senate fix for FL commercial fishing Clients re: USCG life raft requirements; follow up communications continued in 4th Qtr
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.4262
● Lobbying efforts ongoing to improve the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the federal fishery disaster process; provide feedback to Hill staff on draft economic impact provision in the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2024 ● Continue to monitor developments related to vessel speed rules by NOAA for protection of North Atlantic Right Whale & Rices Whale; provide Client with analysis of NOAA proposed rule on the MMPA 2025 LOF; and status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups on ocean-related legislation and report to Client; advise Client on H.R. 8862 to reauthorize the MSA; provide feedback to Hill staff on H.R. 8705; and on the Whale Charts Act; provide Client with revised USCG policy letter on new vessel construction; monitor offshore wind issues ● Ongoing lobby efforts to coordinate House/Senate fix for FL commercial fishing Clients re: USCG life raft requirements; follow up communications continue
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5103
Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2024
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Lobbying efforts ongoing to improve the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the federal fishery disaster process; provide feedback to Hill staff on draft economic impact provision in the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2024 ● Continue to monitor developments related to vessel speed rules by NOAA for protection of North Atlantic Right Whale & Rices Whale; provide Client with analysis of NOAA proposed rule on the MMPA 2025 LOF; and status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups on ocean-related legislation and report to Client; advise Client on H.R. 8862 to reauthorize the MSA; provide feedback to Hill staff on H.R. 8705; and on the Whale Charts Act; provide Client with revised USCG policy letter on new vessel construction; monitor offshore wind issues ● Ongoing lobby efforts to coordinate House/Senate fix for FL commercial fishing Clients re: USCG life raft requirements; follow up communications continue
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 8705
Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2024
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Lobbying efforts ongoing to improve the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the federal fishery disaster process; provide feedback to Hill staff on draft economic impact provision in the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2024 ● Continue to monitor developments related to vessel speed rules by NOAA for protection of North Atlantic Right Whale & Rices Whale; provide Client with analysis of NOAA proposed rule on the MMPA 2025 LOF; and status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups on ocean-related legislation and report to Client; advise Client on H.R. 8862 to reauthorize the MSA; provide feedback to Hill staff on H.R. 8705; and on the Whale Charts Act; provide Client with revised USCG policy letter on new vessel construction; monitor offshore wind issues ● Ongoing lobby efforts to coordinate House/Senate fix for FL commercial fishing Clients re: USCG life raft requirements; follow up communications continue
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 8862
● Lobbying efforts ongoing to improve the FISHES Act (H.R. 5103/S.4262) to streamline the federal fishery disaster process; provide feedback to Hill staff on draft economic impact provision in the Protect American Fisheries Act of 2024 ● Continue to monitor developments related to vessel speed rules by NOAA for protection of North Atlantic Right Whale & Rices Whale; provide Client with analysis of NOAA proposed rule on the MMPA 2025 LOF; and status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups on ocean-related legislation and report to Client; advise Client on H.R. 8862 to reauthorize the MSA; provide feedback to Hill staff on H.R. 8705; and on the Whale Charts Act; provide Client with revised USCG policy letter on new vessel construction; monitor offshore wind issues ● Ongoing lobby efforts to coordinate House/Senate fix for FL commercial fishing Clients re: USCG life raft requirements; follow up communications continue
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.4262
Source: Senate LDA