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Lobbying Income

$6.9M

Filings

642

Unique Clients

Active Period

1999–2010

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2010	$490,000	35	11
2009	$875,000	72	29
2008	$890,000	105	26
2007	$680,000	60	24
2006	$360,000	45	26
2005	$300,000	26	18
2004	$340,000	40	23
2003	$920,000	57	29
2002	$480,000	37	26
2001	$590,000	42	28
2000	$500,000	42	31
1999	$460,000	81	45

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE	$570,000	18	1999–2009
BUMBLE BEE FOODS INC	$510,000	20	2001–2009
POWELL RICHARD	$380,000	8	2001–2004
US TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY TRAVEL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE)	$340,000	14	2007–2010
VEHICLE DONATION COALITION (INFORMAL COALITION)	$330,000	14	2009–2010
BEAN STUYVESANT LLC	$300,000	9	2001–2007
OCEMA	$285,000	22	2000–2010
CAPE COD COMMERICAL HOOK FISHERMAN'S ASSOCIATION	$275,000	15	2003–2009
NEO ALPHA (ON BEHALF OF AVATAR ENTERPRISES)	$230,000	17	2007–2010
LINC GOVERNMENT SERVICES	$220,000	13	2007–2009
U S TUNA FOUNDATION	$180,000	11	2001–2006
CITY OF KODIAK	$180,000	6	2003–2004
WINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS	$180,000	8	1999–2003
The Pasha Group	$160,000	18	2007–2010
NCS HEALTHCARE	$160,000	2	2000–2001
STUYVESANT DREDGING CO	$140,000	19	1999–2007
WOODS HOLE, MARTHA'S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY	$130,000	16	1999–2009
AT&T	$120,000	6	2000–2003
ARCTIC MARINE CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN	$115,000	6	2007–2009
WORLD SHIPPING COUNCIL	$110,000	21	2001–2010
AMISTAD AMERICA, INC.	$110,000	5	2009–2010
EARTHLINK	$100,000	7	2000–2006
NEXTEL COMMUNICATION	$100,000	5	2003–2005
HELPING HANDS OF AMERICA FOUNDATION	$100,000	10	2006–2009
MASHPEE WAMPANOAG TRIBE	$100,000	9	2006–2009

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	435
SENATE	424
Maritime Administration (MARAD)	60
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	53
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	42
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	33
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	26
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	25
State, Dept of (DOS)	20
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	13
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	10
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)	9
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	9
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	8
General Services Administration (GSA)	7
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	7
Intl Trade Administration (ITA)	6
Federal Election Commission (FEC)	5
Federal Maritime Commission	5
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	4

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	250
Transportation	Transportation	68
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	65
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	51
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	40
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	37
Animals	Animals	36
Government Issues	Government Issues	34
Defense	Defense	27
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	26
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	21
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	15
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	14
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	13
Railroads	Railroads	13
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	11
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	11
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	11
Health Issues	Health Issues	11
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	10

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1309111th Congress

To codify the definition of terms used in subheading 1604.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, relating to tuna products.

2009 · second_quarter · Client: BUMBLE BEE FOODS INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

In support of HR 1309, a bill to clarify duties on imported tuna

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 1309

H.R. 1309111th Congress

To codify the definition of terms used in subheading 1604.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, relating to tuna products.

2009 · first_quarter · Client: BUMBLE BEE FOODS INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

In support of HR 1309, a bill to clarify duties on imported tuna

Client expense: — · Firm income: $25,000

Matched citations: HR 1309

H.R. 3669110th Congress

South Pacific Tuna Fleet Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: SOUTH PACIFIC TUNA CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for US South Pacific Tuna Treaty, manning requirements for U.S. tuna purse seine fishing vessels; and HR 3669, South Pacific Fleet Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: HR 3669

HCONRES 350110th Congress

Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States, through the International Whaling Commission, should use all appropriate measures to end commercial whaling in all of its forms, including scientific and other special permit whaling, coastal whaling, and community-based whaling, and seek to strengthen the conservation and management measures to facilitate the conservation of whale species, and for other purposes.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

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Whale protection (H.ConRes.350), research, marine mammal protection; Haley's Act (HR 1947) a bill promoting animal welfare and public safety from large cats such as tigers

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.ConRes.350

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H.R. 1947110th Congress

Haley's Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

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Whale protection (H.ConRes.350), research, marine mammal protection; Haley's Act (HR 1947) a bill promoting animal welfare and public safety from large cats such as tigers

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 1947

H.R. 661110th Congress

Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: FARM SANCTUARY

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HR 661, Humane slaughter of farm animals act S2770, to strenghten food safety inspection S394, downed animal protection act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 661

S. 2770110th Congress

Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: FARM SANCTUARY

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HR 661, Humane slaughter of farm animals act S2770, to strenghten food safety inspection S394, downed animal protection act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S2770

S. 394110th Congress

Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: FARM SANCTUARY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 661, Humane slaughter of farm animals act S2770, to strenghten food safety inspection S394, downed animal protection act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S394

H.R. 4525110th Congress

To codify the definition of terms used in subheading 1604.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: BUMBLE BEE FOODS INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

In support of HR 4525, a bill to clarify duties on imported tuna

Client expense: — · Firm income: $25,000

Matched citations: HR 4525

H.R. 3232110th Congress

Travel Promotion Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: US TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY TRAVEL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislation relating to overseas travel to the US for business, tourism, education and medical treatment, including advocacy for passage of Travel Promotion Act (HR 3232 S 1661)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3232

S. 1661110th Congress

Travel Promotion Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Client: US TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY TRAVEL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislation relating to overseas travel to the US for business, tourism, education and medical treatment, including advocacy for passage of Travel Promotion Act (HR 3232 S 1661)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S 1661

H.R. 3669110th Congress

South Pacific Tuna Fleet Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Client: SOUTH PACIFIC TUNA CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for US South Pacific Tuna Treaty, manning requirements for U.S. tuna purse seine fishing vessels; and HR 3669, South Pacific Fleet Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 3669

HCONRES 350110th Congress

2008 · third_quarter · Client: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Whale protection (H.ConRes.350), research, marine mammal protection; Haley's Act (HR 1947) a bill promoting animal welfare and public safety from large cats such as tigers

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.ConRes.350

H.R. 1947110th Congress

Haley's Act

2008 · third_quarter · Client: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Whale protection (H.ConRes.350), research, marine mammal protection; Haley's Act (HR 1947) a bill promoting animal welfare and public safety from large cats such as tigers

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 1947

H.R. 661110th Congress

Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act

2008 · third_quarter · Client: FARM SANCTUARY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 661, Humane slaughter of farm animals act S2770, to strenghten food safety inspection S394, downed animal protection act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 661

S. 2770110th Congress

Downed Animal Enforcement Act of 2008

2008 · third_quarter · Client: FARM SANCTUARY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 661, Humane slaughter of farm animals act S2770, to strenghten food safety inspection S394, downed animal protection act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S2770

S. 394110th Congress

Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Client: FARM SANCTUARY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 661, Humane slaughter of farm animals act S2770, to strenghten food safety inspection S394, downed animal protection act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S394

H.R. 4525110th Congress

To codify the definition of terms used in subheading 1604.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

2008 · third_quarter · Client: BUMBLE BEE FOODS INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

In support of HR 4525, a bill to clarify duties on imported tuna

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 4525

H.R. 3232110th Congress

Travel Promotion Act of 2008

2008 · third_quarter · Client: US TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY TRAVEL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislation relating to overseas travel to the US for business, tourism, education and medical treatment, including advocacy for passage of Travel Promotion Act (HR 3232 S 1661)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3232

S. 1661110th Congress

Travel Promotion Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Client: US TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY TRAVEL BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislation relating to overseas travel to the US for business, tourism, education and medical treatment, including advocacy for passage of Travel Promotion Act (HR 3232 S 1661)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S 1661

H.R. 3029110th Congress

Bear Protection Act of 2007

2008 · second_quarter · Client: WORLD SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF ANIMALS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for HR 3029 - Bear Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 3029

H.R. 3669110th Congress

South Pacific Tuna Fleet Act of 2007

2008 · second_quarter · Client: SOUTH PACIFIC TUNA CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for US South Pacific Tuna Treaty, manning requirements for U.S. tuna purse seine fishing vessels; and HR 3669, South Pacific Fleet Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 3669

HCONRES 350110th Congress

2008 · second_quarter · Client: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Whale protection (H.ConRes.350), research, marine mammal protection; Haley's Act (HR 1947) a bill promoting animal welfare and public safety from large cats such as tigers

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.ConRes.350

H.R. 1947110th Congress

Haley's Act

2008 · second_quarter · Client: INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Whale protection (H.ConRes.350), research, marine mammal protection; Haley's Act (HR 1947) a bill promoting animal welfare and public safety from large cats such as tigers

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 1947

H.R. 4525110th Congress

To codify the definition of terms used in subheading 1604.14 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States.

2008 · second_quarter · Client: BUMBLE BEE FOODS INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

In support of HR 4525, a bill to clarify duties on imported tuna

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 4525

Source: Senate LDA

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