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69
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2000–2020
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
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Young Fishermen's Development Act
2020 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Lobby staff on the national fishery disaster reform legislation (H.R. 5548); Forage Fish Act, including letter to House staff (H.R. 2236); oppose S.908 the Fluke Fairness Act â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.496/H.R. 1240 â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008; National shark letter to Congress â--� Lobby staff on protecting the existing MAFMC voting structure under the MSA â--� Continue to oppose fishing waivers being provided to west coast vessels to enter east coast fisheries pursuant to USCG reauthorization legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 1240
Forage Fish Conservation Act
2020 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Lobby staff on the national fishery disaster reform legislation (H.R. 5548); Forage Fish Act, including letter to House staff (H.R. 2236); oppose S.908 the Fluke Fairness Act â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.496/H.R. 1240 â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008; National shark letter to Congress â--� Lobby staff on protecting the existing MAFMC voting structure under the MSA â--� Continue to oppose fishing waivers being provided to west coast vessels to enter east coast fisheries pursuant to USCG reauthorization legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 2236
Fishery Failures: Urgently Needed Disaster Declarations Act
2020 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Lobby staff on the national fishery disaster reform legislation (H.R. 5548); Forage Fish Act, including letter to House staff (H.R. 2236); oppose S.908 the Fluke Fairness Act â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.496/H.R. 1240 â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008; National shark letter to Congress â--� Lobby staff on protecting the existing MAFMC voting structure under the MSA â--� Continue to oppose fishing waivers being provided to west coast vessels to enter east coast fisheries pursuant to USCG reauthorization legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 5548
Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2019
2020 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Lobby staff on the national fishery disaster reform legislation (H.R. 5548); Forage Fish Act, including letter to House staff (H.R. 2236); oppose S.908 the Fluke Fairness Act â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.496/H.R. 1240 â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008; National shark letter to Congress â--� Lobby staff on protecting the existing MAFMC voting structure under the MSA â--� Continue to oppose fishing waivers being provided to west coast vessels to enter east coast fisheries pursuant to USCG reauthorization legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 614
Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act
2020 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Lobby staff on the national fishery disaster reform legislation (H.R. 5548); Forage Fish Act, including letter to House staff (H.R. 2236); oppose S.908 the Fluke Fairness Act â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.496/H.R. 1240 â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008; National shark letter to Congress â--� Lobby staff on protecting the existing MAFMC voting structure under the MSA â--� Continue to oppose fishing waivers being provided to west coast vessels to enter east coast fisheries pursuant to USCG reauthorization legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 788
Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2019
2020 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Lobby staff on the national fishery disaster reform legislation (H.R. 5548); Forage Fish Act, including letter to House staff (H.R. 2236); oppose S.908 the Fluke Fairness Act â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.496/H.R. 1240 â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008; National shark letter to Congress â--� Lobby staff on protecting the existing MAFMC voting structure under the MSA â--� Continue to oppose fishing waivers being provided to west coast vessels to enter east coast fisheries pursuant to USCG reauthorization legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.1008
Young Fishermen's Development Act
2020 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Lobby staff on the national fishery disaster reform legislation (H.R. 5548); Forage Fish Act, including letter to House staff (H.R. 2236); oppose S.908 the Fluke Fairness Act â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.496/H.R. 1240 â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008; National shark letter to Congress â--� Lobby staff on protecting the existing MAFMC voting structure under the MSA â--� Continue to oppose fishing waivers being provided to west coast vessels to enter east coast fisheries pursuant to USCG reauthorization legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.496
Building Blocks of STEM Act
2020 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Lobby staff on the national fishery disaster reform legislation (H.R. 5548); Forage Fish Act, including letter to House staff (H.R. 2236); oppose S.908 the Fluke Fairness Act â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.496/H.R. 1240 â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008; National shark letter to Congress â--� Lobby staff on protecting the existing MAFMC voting structure under the MSA â--� Continue to oppose fishing waivers being provided to west coast vessels to enter east coast fisheries pursuant to USCG reauthorization legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.737
Fluke Fairness Act of 2019
2020 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Lobby staff on the national fishery disaster reform legislation (H.R. 5548); Forage Fish Act, including letter to House staff (H.R. 2236); oppose S.908 the Fluke Fairness Act â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.496/H.R. 1240 â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008; National shark letter to Congress â--� Lobby staff on protecting the existing MAFMC voting structure under the MSA â--� Continue to oppose fishing waivers being provided to west coast vessels to enter east coast fisheries pursuant to USCG reauthorization legislation
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.908
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Continue to support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman (Client participated at a November event) â--� Engage Hill staff on proposed changes to the Jones Act (via USCG legislation & CBP policy actions) to allow for wind energy support boats to be exempt from Jones Act provisions; provide Client with drafting support for comments to CBP â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 3697
Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2019
2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Continue to support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman (Client participated at a November event) â--� Engage Hill staff on proposed changes to the Jones Act (via USCG legislation & CBP policy actions) to allow for wind energy support boats to be exempt from Jones Act provisions; provide Client with drafting support for comments to CBP â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 614
Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act
2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Continue to support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman (Client participated at a November event) â--� Engage Hill staff on proposed changes to the Jones Act (via USCG legislation & CBP policy actions) to allow for wind energy support boats to be exempt from Jones Act provisions; provide Client with drafting support for comments to CBP â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 788
Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2019
2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Continue to support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman (Client participated at a November event) â--� Engage Hill staff on proposed changes to the Jones Act (via USCG legislation & CBP policy actions) to allow for wind energy support boats to be exempt from Jones Act provisions; provide Client with drafting support for comments to CBP â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.1008
Environmental Justice Act of 2019
2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Continue to support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman (Client participated at a November event) â--� Engage Hill staff on proposed changes to the Jones Act (via USCG legislation & CBP policy actions) to allow for wind energy support boats to be exempt from Jones Act provisions; provide Client with drafting support for comments to CBP â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.2236
Building Blocks of STEM Act
2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Continue to support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman (Client participated at a November event) â--� Engage Hill staff on proposed changes to the Jones Act (via USCG legislation & CBP policy actions) to allow for wind energy support boats to be exempt from Jones Act provisions; provide Client with drafting support for comments to CBP â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.737
â--� Continue to support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman (Client participated at a November event) â--� Engage Hill staff on proposed changes to the Jones Act (via USCG legislation & CBP policy actions) to allow for wind energy support boats to be exempt from Jones Act provisions; provide Client with drafting support for comments to CBP â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Lobby staff to adjust provisions in the national fishery disaster reform legislation (S.2236) â--� Ensure that Maritime Title 45 is rewritten properly by staff in the 116th Congress â--� Provide feedback to staff on S.933, the Blue Globe Act â--� Address ballast water issues on commercial fishing boats with EPA
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.933
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
2019 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Interact with House/Senate staff on USCG issues related to use of electronic navigation charts in lieu of paper charts â--� Provide analyses to Hill staff on national aquaculture & fishery disaster reform legislation â--� Provide feedback to staff regarding concerns over IUU provisions in NDAA legislation â--� Provide feedback to House staff on H.R. 2236, the Forage Fish Conservation Act â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Contacts with Hill staff regarding ongoing efforts to circumvent the authorizing committee process to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries â--� Try to protect the integrity of the National Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant program from unhelpful legislation (H.R. 1218/S.494)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 1218
Forage Fish Conservation Act
2019 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Interact with House/Senate staff on USCG issues related to use of electronic navigation charts in lieu of paper charts â--� Provide analyses to Hill staff on national aquaculture & fishery disaster reform legislation â--� Provide feedback to staff regarding concerns over IUU provisions in NDAA legislation â--� Provide feedback to House staff on H.R. 2236, the Forage Fish Conservation Act â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Contacts with Hill staff regarding ongoing efforts to circumvent the authorizing committee process to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries â--� Try to protect the integrity of the National Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant program from unhelpful legislation (H.R. 1218/S.494)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 2236
Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act
2019 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Interact with House/Senate staff on USCG issues related to use of electronic navigation charts in lieu of paper charts â--� Provide analyses to Hill staff on national aquaculture & fishery disaster reform legislation â--� Provide feedback to staff regarding concerns over IUU provisions in NDAA legislation â--� Provide feedback to House staff on H.R. 2236, the Forage Fish Conservation Act â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Contacts with Hill staff regarding ongoing efforts to circumvent the authorizing committee process to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries â--� Try to protect the integrity of the National Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant program from unhelpful legislation (H.R. 1218/S.494)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 3697
Shark Sales Elimination Act of 2019
2019 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Interact with House/Senate staff on USCG issues related to use of electronic navigation charts in lieu of paper charts â--� Provide analyses to Hill staff on national aquaculture & fishery disaster reform legislation â--� Provide feedback to staff regarding concerns over IUU provisions in NDAA legislation â--� Provide feedback to House staff on H.R. 2236, the Forage Fish Conservation Act â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Contacts with Hill staff regarding ongoing efforts to circumvent the authorizing committee process to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries â--� Try to protect the integrity of the National Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant program from unhelpful legislation (H.R. 1218/S.494)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 614
Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act
2019 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Interact with House/Senate staff on USCG issues related to use of electronic navigation charts in lieu of paper charts â--� Provide analyses to Hill staff on national aquaculture & fishery disaster reform legislation â--� Provide feedback to staff regarding concerns over IUU provisions in NDAA legislation â--� Provide feedback to House staff on H.R. 2236, the Forage Fish Conservation Act â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Contacts with Hill staff regarding ongoing efforts to circumvent the authorizing committee process to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries â--� Try to protect the integrity of the National Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant program from unhelpful legislation (H.R. 1218/S.494)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 788
Sustainable Shark Fisheries and Trade Act of 2019
2019 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Interact with House/Senate staff on USCG issues related to use of electronic navigation charts in lieu of paper charts â--� Provide analyses to Hill staff on national aquaculture & fishery disaster reform legislation â--� Provide feedback to staff regarding concerns over IUU provisions in NDAA legislation â--� Provide feedback to House staff on H.R. 2236, the Forage Fish Conservation Act â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Contacts with Hill staff regarding ongoing efforts to circumvent the authorizing committee process to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries â--� Try to protect the integrity of the National Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant program from unhelpful legislation (H.R. 1218/S.494)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.1008
American Fisheries Advisory Committee Act
2019 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Interact with House/Senate staff on USCG issues related to use of electronic navigation charts in lieu of paper charts â--� Provide analyses to Hill staff on national aquaculture & fishery disaster reform legislation â--� Provide feedback to staff regarding concerns over IUU provisions in NDAA legislation â--� Provide feedback to House staff on H.R. 2236, the Forage Fish Conservation Act â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Contacts with Hill staff regarding ongoing efforts to circumvent the authorizing committee process to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries â--� Try to protect the integrity of the National Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant program from unhelpful legislation (H.R. 1218/S.494)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.494
Building Blocks of STEM Act
2019 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Support MSA reauthorization bill H.R. 3697; provide advice and strategic input on Clients participation in regional MSA listening sessions run by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee Chairman â--� Interact with House/Senate staff on USCG issues related to use of electronic navigation charts in lieu of paper charts â--� Provide analyses to Hill staff on national aquaculture & fishery disaster reform legislation â--� Provide feedback to staff regarding concerns over IUU provisions in NDAA legislation â--� Provide feedback to House staff on H.R. 2236, the Forage Fish Conservation Act â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Contacts with Hill staff regarding ongoing efforts to circumvent the authorizing committee process to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries â--� Try to protect the integrity of the National Saltonstall-Kennedy (S-K) grant program from unhelpful legislation (H.R. 1218/S.494)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: S.737
Forage Fish Conservation Act
2019 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC
â--� Submit formal comments to USFWS related to exempting squid products from USFWS export inspection requirements â--� Submit comments to EPA/USCG on ballast water management practices in the commercial fishing industry â--� Participate in a joint EPA/USCG public webinar event on NPDES issues â--� Provide analysis of H.R. 2236, the Forage Fish Conservation Act to Client and provide to key Hill staff â--� Continue to engage Hill staff to oppose the Shark Fin Trade Elimination Act of 2019 (S.737/H.R. 614); continue to seek support for alternative legislation H.R. 788/S.1008 â--� Attend White House meeting to brief staff on national shark & forage fish issues and regulation reduction â--� Contact Hill staff to prevent efforts to circumvent the authorizing committee process (i.e. Transportation Committee) to amend current law to allow large West Coast vessels to enter Mid-Atlantic trawl fisheries that would otherwise be prohibited from entering East Coast fisheries
Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500
Matched citations: H.R. 2236
Source: Senate LDA