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Lobbying Spend
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Filings
36
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2017–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
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Bycatch Reduction Act
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Participate for Client in national industry lobby effort to oppose S.4938; Client group signed letter to House & Senate ahead of Senate Commerce Committee markup; advise Client on NOAAs national deregulation efforts at both the MSA RFMC and agency-level; assist Client to engage with NOAA/NPFMC to support deregulatory review of marine mammal-related trawl closures ● Provide Client with information on the Administrations national EO on sportfishing ● Advise Client on pending national vessel construction amendment to the NDAA
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: S.4938
ESA Amendments Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Organize and participated in Q2 Client visit to Washington DC to meet with key Congressional offices ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; provide specific recommendations to NOAA staff on closed area re-evaluations; 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; advise Client on status of H.R. 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 strategy regarding federal council legislation; North Pacific bycatch legislation; and status of pollock-fur seal litigation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1897
Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Organize and participated in Q2 Client visit to Washington DC to meet with key Congressional offices ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; provide specific recommendations to NOAA staff on closed area re-evaluations; 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; advise Client on status of H.R. 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 strategy regarding federal council legislation; North Pacific bycatch legislation; and status of pollock-fur seal litigation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: S.1369
American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Organize and participated in Q2 Client visit to Washington DC to meet with key Congressional offices ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; provide specific recommendations to NOAA staff on closed area re-evaluations; 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; advise Client on status of H.R. 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 strategy regarding federal council legislation; North Pacific bycatch legislation; and status of pollock-fur seal litigation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: S.4236
Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Organize and participated in Q2 Client visit to Washington DC to meet with key Congressional offices ● Outreach to NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda; provide specific recommendations to NOAA staff on closed area re-evaluations; 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; advise Client on status of H.R. 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 strategy regarding federal council legislation; North Pacific bycatch legislation; and status of pollock-fur seal litigation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: S.688
● Advise Client on strategy regarding federal council seats and related legislation; and on North Pacific bycatch issues & S.3579 ● Begin preparations for a Q2 Client visit to Washington DC, including outreach to OMB & NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; provide Client information & advice on North Pacific Right Whale critical habitat designation ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● 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 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: $15,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4776
Protecting Global Fisheries Act of 2026
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Advise Client on strategy regarding federal council seats and related legislation; and on North Pacific bycatch issues & S.3579 ● Begin preparations for a Q2 Client visit to Washington DC, including outreach to OMB & NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; provide Client information & advice on North Pacific Right Whale critical habitat designation ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● 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 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: $15,000
Matched citations: S.1369
Bycatch Reduction and Research Act of 2025
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Advise Client on strategy regarding federal council seats and related legislation; and on North Pacific bycatch issues & S.3579 ● Begin preparations for a Q2 Client visit to Washington DC, including outreach to OMB & NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; provide Client information & advice on North Pacific Right Whale critical habitat designation ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● 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 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: $15,000
Matched citations: S.3579
American Seafood Competitiveness Act of 2026
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Advise Client on strategy regarding federal council seats and related legislation; and on North Pacific bycatch issues & S.3579 ● Begin preparations for a Q2 Client visit to Washington DC, including outreach to OMB & NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; provide Client information & advice on North Pacific Right Whale critical habitat designation ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● 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 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: $15,000
Matched citations: S.4236
Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Advise Client on strategy regarding federal council seats and related legislation; and on North Pacific bycatch issues & S.3579 ● Begin preparations for a Q2 Client visit to Washington DC, including outreach to OMB & NOAA on implementation of seafood EO and deregulatory agenda ● Participate in Hill staff discussions on MSA/ESA/MMPA reforms and hearing preparations; continue to oppose the transfer of protected species management authority from NOAA to USFWS; provide Client information & advice on North Pacific Right Whale critical habitat designation ● Provide Client with information/implications of S.4236 and gaining access to agriculture programs ● 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 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: $15,000
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 and edit Client comment submission ● 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 ● 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) ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for ocean-related issues
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1847
● Advise Client on opportunity to provide comments to NOAA on executive order RE: American Seafood Competitiveness and edit Client comment submission ● 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 ● 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) ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for ocean-related issues
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4776
Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2025
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Assist Client 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 ● 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 ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for ocean-related issues
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3714
Visa Overstays Penalties Act
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Assist Client 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 ● 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 ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for ocean-related issues
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3781
Working Waterfronts Act of 2025
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Assist Client 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 ● 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 ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for ocean-related issues
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
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 & MMC positions ● Attend/report to Client on NOAAs October 2024 CCC meeting; engage with NOAA staff on fisheries-related issues ● 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; provide Client with information related to NOAAs Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for any ocean-related issues and report to Client
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
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 & MMC positions ● Attend/report to Client on NOAAs October 2024 CCC meeting; engage with NOAA staff on fisheries-related issues ● 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; provide Client with information related to NOAAs Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for any ocean-related issues and report to Client
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
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 & MMC positions ● Attend/report to Client on NOAAs October 2024 CCC meeting; engage with NOAA staff on fisheries-related issues ● 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; provide Client with information related to NOAAs Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program ● Monitor congressional hearings/markups/CR/NDAA/USCG reauthorization legislation for any ocean-related issues and report to Client
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: S.4262
● Communications with Client re: ongoing marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, legislation, MSA/bycatch, the ESA listing of AK salmon, Hill staff changes; and status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule ● 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 MMPA issues; developments related to Steller Sea Lion conservation; provide Client with analysis of NOAA proposed rule on the MMPA 2025 LOF ● 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 staff on the Whale Charts Act; provide Client with revised USCG policy letter on new vessel construction
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5103
Sustaining America’s Fisheries for the Future Act of 2024
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Communications with Client re: ongoing marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, legislation, MSA/bycatch, the ESA listing of AK salmon, Hill staff changes; and status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule ● 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 MMPA issues; developments related to Steller Sea Lion conservation; provide Client with analysis of NOAA proposed rule on the MMPA 2025 LOF ● 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 staff on the Whale Charts Act; provide Client with revised USCG policy letter on new vessel construction
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: H.R. 8862
● Communications with Client re: ongoing marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, legislation, MSA/bycatch, the ESA listing of AK salmon, Hill staff changes; and status of NOAAs NSG proposed rule ● 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 MMPA issues; developments related to Steller Sea Lion conservation; provide Client with analysis of NOAA proposed rule on the MMPA 2025 LOF ● 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 staff on the Whale Charts Act; provide Client with revised USCG policy letter on new vessel construction
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: S.4262
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2023
2024 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Review FISH Wellness Act, provide feedback to Hill staff on House staff; review H.R. 6235 and reach out to Hill staff to discuss legislation ● Continue to monitor developments related to potential vessel speed rules by NOAA for the protection of North Atlantic Right Whales; provide Client with NOAA-BOEM Offshore Wind Strategy to protect Right Whales; provide Client with opportunity to comment on draft Senate Offshore Wind legislation ● Provide Client with advice for commenting on NOAAs data confidentiality proposed rule and draft 2023 MMPA SARs; advice on fishery council nomination process; and review of NOAAs final 2024 MMPA List of Fisheries ● Participate in Hill staff committee meeting on national fisheries issues ● Communications with Client re: ongoing marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, legislation, MSA/bycatch, the AK troll fishery salmon lawsuit, Hill staff changes, MMPA issues; and fishery disaster reform
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: H.R. 6235
● Review NOAA Organic Act legislation; provide feedback to Hill staff on Senate draft ● Provide Client with a draft of national working waterfront legislation ● Advise Client on EPA proposed rule related to ballast water management on commercial fishing vessels ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on creating a National Fish and Seafood Council ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on draft letter to NOAA re: improving the fishery disaster process; cover hearing/report to Client on H.R. 5103 on fishery disaster process ● Communications with Client re: ongoing marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, legislation, MSA/bycatch, the AK troll fishery salmon lawsuit, Hill staff changes, MMPA issues; fishery disaster reform; FFP financing to the commercial fishing industry
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5103
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act of 2023
2023 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
● Contact NOAA for Client on 2023-34 ESA Section 7 consultations for BSAI/GOA ● Review NOAA Organic Act legislation; provide feedback to Hill staff on House (HR 3980) and review Senate draft ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on the FISHES Act (HR 5103) related to MSA marine fisheries disasters; and impacts of Loper-Bright Amicus ● Participate/monitor NOAA CCC meeting on IRA funding for fisheries issues ● Participate/monitor NOAA webinar on RFMC governance policy directive ● Communications with Client re: ongoing marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, legislation, MSA/bycatch, the AK troll fishery salmon lawsuit, Hill staff changes, MMPA issues; fishery disaster reform; VIDA status; subsidies to the US commercial fishing industry
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: HR 3980
● Contact NOAA for Client on 2023-34 ESA Section 7 consultations for BSAI/GOA ● Review NOAA Organic Act legislation; provide feedback to Hill staff on House (HR 3980) and review Senate draft ● Provide feedback to Hill staff on the FISHES Act (HR 5103) related to MSA marine fisheries disasters; and impacts of Loper-Bright Amicus ● Participate/monitor NOAA CCC meeting on IRA funding for fisheries issues ● Participate/monitor NOAA webinar on RFMC governance policy directive ● Communications with Client re: ongoing marine/oceans issues including: status of marine sanctuaries in the region, legislation, MSA/bycatch, the AK troll fishery salmon lawsuit, Hill staff changes, MMPA issues; fishery disaster reform; VIDA status; subsidies to the US commercial fishing industry
Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000
Matched citations: HR 5103
Source: Senate LDA