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Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
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THE CONSERVATION FUND via THE CONSERVATION FUND
2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
FY2022 & FY2023 Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Agricultural Research Service; Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Healthy Forest Reserve Program, Conservation Innovation Grants, and Conservation Technical Assistance; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs (in general). Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, Great Lakes Observing System, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act program, Sea Grant College Program, Coastal Zone Management Grants, Marine Debris Program. Defense Appropriations Bill. Department of Defense: Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. Appalachian Regional Commission; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: efforts to combat Asian carp, Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration, Great Lakes coastal resilience. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations. U.S. Department of Treasury: Community Development Financial Institution Fund, State Small Business Credit Initiative. Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Interagency efforts to combat Asian carp; Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management: land acquisition; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: land acquisition, North American Wetlands Conservation Act programs, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act grant program, aquatic invasive species monitoring, control, and eradication, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program, Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense Program; National Park Service: land acquisition, State Assistance Grants Program, Chesapeake Gateways and Watertrails Program; Federal land acquisition programs, generally - reprogramming; U.S. Geological Survey - Great Lakes Science Center, research into early detection of aquatic invasive species; DOI administrative funding; Natural Resources Damage Assessment and Restoration Program. Department of Agriculture - U.S. Forest Service: National Forest System land acquisition, State and Private Forestry-Forest Legacy Program, Community Forest and Open Space Program. Environmental Protection Agency - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Great Lakes Advisory Board, Great Lakes National Program Office, Great Lakes Regional Collaboration, Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Invasive Species Monitoring Program, Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants program, Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management, Section 106 program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program, Chesapeake Bay Program, lead programs including Reducing Lead in Drinking Water, Lead in Schools, and Lead Mapping Pilot programs, Individual Household Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System Grants.
Source: Senate LDA
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program. Migratory Bird Protection Act National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmation of Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program. Migratory Bird Protection Act National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmation of Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2022
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2022
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2022
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program. Migratory Bird Protection Act National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmation of Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Small Business Access to Capital Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program. Migratory Bird Protection Act National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmation of Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program. Migratory Bird Protection Act National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmation of Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Recovering America’s Wildlife Act of 2019
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Intelligence Community Congressional Whistleblowing Improvement Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
HUD Manufactured Housing Modernization Act of 2019
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Government should establish a national goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the land and ocean of the United States by 2030.
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
America's Conservation Enhancement Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to establish, fund, and provide for the use of amounts in a National Parks and Public Land Legacy Restoration Fund to address the maintenance backlog of the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service, and the Bureau of Indian Education, and to provide permanent, dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and for other purposes.
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
National Fish Habitat Conservation Act of 2019
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Federal Government should establish a national goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the land and ocean of the United States by 2030.
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Vietnam Helicopter Crew Monument Act
Client: THE CONSERVATION FUND · Firm: THE CONSERVATION FUND
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program; USDA agriculture conservation programs and technical assistance; New Markets Tax Credit; Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act; urban parks funding American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Land and Water Conservation Fund - implementation Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - implementation U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Laura Daniel-Davis as Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management; Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Water Act 404(c) process for Bristol Bay in Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - confirmation of Martha Williams as Director U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent to prepare a National Environmental Policy Act document on Migratory Bird Permits, Authorizing Incidental Take of Migratory Birds (Docket No. FWS-HQ-MB-2021_0105). U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
THE CONSERVATION FUND via THE CONSERVATION FUND
2021 · third_quarter · Q3
FY2022 Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Agricultural Research Service; Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Healthy Forest Reserve Program, Conservation Innovation Grants, and Conservation Technical Assistance; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs (in general). Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, Great Lakes Observing System, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act program, Sea Grant College Program, Coastal Zone Management Grants, Marine Debris Program. Defense Appropriations Bill. Department of Defense: Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. Appalachian Regional Commission; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: efforts to combat Asian carp. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations. U.S. Department of Treasury: Community Development Financial Institution Fund, State Small Business Credit Initiative. Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Interagency efforts to combat Asian carp; Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management: land acquisition; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: land acquisition, North American Wetlands Conservation Act programs, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act grant program, aquatic invasive species monitoring, control, and eradication, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program, Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense Program; National Park Service: land acquisition, State Assistance Grants Program, Chesapeake Gateways and Watertrails Program; Federal land acquisition programs, generally - reprogramming; U.S. Geological Survey - Great Lakes Science Center, research into early detection of aquatic invasive species; DOI administrative funding; Natural Resources Damage Assessment and Restoration Program. Department of Agriculture - U.S. Forest Service: National Forest System land acquisition, State and Private Forestry-Forest Legacy Program, Community Forest and Open Space Program. Environmental Protection Agency - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Great Lakes Advisory Board, Great Lakes National Program Office, Great Lakes Regional Collaboration, Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Invasive Species Monitoring Program, Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants program, Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management, Section 106 program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program, Chesapeake Bay Program.
FY2022 Budget Reconciliation Legislation (includes Build Back Better Act, H.R. 5376) - Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges); forestry provisions, including USFS Forest Legacy Program American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) Community Revitalization Fund Program - potential legislation to create new HUD program COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act (H.R. 4833) National 30x30 (America the Beautiful) goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 2792/H.R. 4350) National Park Service - confirmation of Charles F. Sams III as Director National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) Improvement Act of 2021 (S. 2243/H.R. 4162) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmations of: Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation and Dr. Homer Wilkes as Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment U.S. Department of Agriculture Notice of Request for Information on Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA (Docket No. USDA-2021-0006) - TCF submitted comments U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Winnie Stachelberg as Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; and Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Mitigation Policies - letter to Shannon Estenoz, DOI Asst. Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks, and Martha Williams, Principal Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
FY2022 Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Agricultural Research Service; Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Healthy Forest Reserve Program, Conservation Innovation Grants, and Conservation Technical Assistance; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs (in general). Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, Great Lakes Observing System, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act program, Sea Grant College Program, Coastal Zone Management Grants, Marine Debris Program. Defense Appropriations Bill. Department of Defense: Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. Appalachian Regional Commission; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: efforts to combat Asian carp. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations. U.S. Department of Treasury: Community Development Financial Institution Fund, State Small Business Credit Initiative. Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Interagency efforts to combat Asian carp; Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management: land acquisition; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: land acquisition, North American Wetlands Conservation Act programs, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act grant program, aquatic invasive species monitoring, control, and eradication, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program, Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense Program; National Park Service: land acquisition, State Assistance Grants Program, Chesapeake Gateways and Watertrails Program; Federal land acquisition programs, generally - reprogramming; U.S. Geological Survey - Great Lakes Science Center, research into early detection of aquatic invasive species; DOI administrative funding; Natural Resources Damage Assessment and Restoration Program. Department of Agriculture - U.S. Forest Service: National Forest System land acquisition, State and Private Forestry-Forest Legacy Program, Community Forest and Open Space Program. Environmental Protection Agency - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Great Lakes Advisory Board, Great Lakes National Program Office, Great Lakes Regional Collaboration, Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Invasive Species Monitoring Program, Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants program, Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management, Section 106 program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program, Chesapeake Bay Program.
American Rescue Plan Act (implementation)- U.S. Department of Agriculture: business technical assistance for farm and food businesses; U.S. Economic Development Administration: community-centered economic development related to outdoor recreation Bureau of Land Management - confirmation of Tracy Stone-Manning as Director Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act (S. 2256/H.R. 4164) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation - potential legislation Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator Act (H.R. 806) COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. U.S. Department of Agriculture: non-industrial private forest land; Forest Conservation Easement Program; Land and Water Conservation Fund; USFS-Forest Legacy Program; USFS-National Forest System land acquisition; Heirs Property Relending Program; utilization of NGO partners provide technical/financial assistance and outreach. Forest Conservation Easement Program - proposed legislation Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation, such as the American Jobs Plan) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program; U.S. Department of Agriculture: Farm Bill conservation programs; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Conservation Technical Assistance; USDA-Rural Development. Migratory Bird Protection Act National 30x30 goal - to conserve 30% of lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 National Climate Bank Act (S. 283) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350) National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (S. 2372/H.R. 2773) Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Robert Bonnie as Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmations of: Tommy Beaudreau as Deputy Secretary; Shannon Estenoz as Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks; Robert Anderson as Solicitor U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - confirmation of Radhika Fox as Assistant Administrator for Water White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation COVID-19 economic recovery and relief package (future potential legislation) - local park projects; greening of federal buildings and other buildings that receive federal funding; end water shutoffs and restore water to households; Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Wetland Program Development Grants, assistance to households and utilities to ensure water service; Federal Emergency Management Agency: Building Resilience Infrastructure and Communities Program, Resilience Revolving Loan Fund; USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Conservation Reserve Program; U.S. Department of Transportation: establish a Pre-Disaster Infrastructure Program, and adopt resilience provisions within Americas Transportation Infrastructure Act of 2019. Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad - maintaining and expanding forest cover; improving forest practices for carbon, adaptation and resilience; advancing markets for forest carbon, forest products and skilled labor; enhancing climate data and applied science; use of federal governments buying power and real property and asset management; empowering workers through rebuilding our infrastructure; advancing conservation, agriculture and restoration; and revitalizing energy communities; and securing environmental justice and spurring economic opportunity. Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (S. 470/H.R. 1154) Infrastructure package (future potential legislation) - Environmental Protection Agency: Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Sec. 221 Sewer Overflow and Storm Reuse Municipal Grants, Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Public Water System Supervision Grant Program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Program, Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program. Migratory Bird Protection Act National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program - letter opposing elimination of program and urging legislation to permanently authorize program New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2021 (S. 456/H.R. 1321) Paycheck Protection Program Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act Real Estate Like-kind Exchanges (1031 exchanges) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act Small Business Access to Capital Act (S. 258) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Urban Waters Federal Partnership - letter urging member agencies to strengthen U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys Urban Waters Program initiatives. U.S. Department of Agriculture - confirmation of Tom Vilsack as Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of the Interior - confirmation of Deb Haaland as Secretary of the Interior White House Inter-Agency Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities. White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council - representation of rural and Indigenous communities in membership, funding, and programmatic opportunities.
FY2022 Appropriations: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Agricultural Research Service; Natural Resources Conservation Service: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Healthy Forest Reserve Program, Conservation Innovation Grants, and Conservation Technical Assistance. Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab, Great Lakes Observing System, Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act program, Sea Grant College Program, Coastal Zone Management Grants, Marine Debris Program. Defense Appropriations Bill. Department of Defense: Readiness and Environmental Protection Initiative Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. Appalachian Regional Commission; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: efforts to combat Asian carp. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations. U.S. Department of Treasury: Community Development Financial Institution Fund, State Small Business Credit Initiative. Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Interagency efforts to combat Asian carp; Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management: land acquisition; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: land acquisition, North American Wetlands Conservation Act programs, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act grant program, aquatic invasive species monitoring, control, and eradication, Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund, State and Tribal Wildlife Grants Program, Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense Program; National Park Service: land acquisition, State Assistance Grants Program, Chesapeake Gateways and Watertrails Program; Federal land acquisition programs, generally - reprogramming; U.S. Geological Survey - Great Lakes Science Center, research into early detection of aquatic invasive species; DOI administrative funding; Natural Resources Damage Assessment and Restoration Program. Department of Agriculture - U.S. Forest Service: National Forest System land acquisition, State and Private Forestry-Forest Legacy Program, Community Forest and Open Space Program. Environmental Protection Agency - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Great Lakes Advisory Board, Great Lakes National Program Office, Great Lakes Regional Collaboration, Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Invasive Species Monitoring Program, Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants program, Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management, Section 106 program, Small and Disadvantaged Communities Grant Program, Chesapeake Bay Program.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
FY 2021 and FY2022 Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill:  Agricultural Research Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service (Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, Regional Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Quality Incentive Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Healthy Forest Reserve Program, Conservation Innovation Grants, and Conservation Technical Assistance), Rural Business-Cooperative Service, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (Agriculture and Food Research Initiative); Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, and urban agriculture data collection initiative. Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.  Department of Commerce:  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Community-based Restoration Program; Great Lakes Environmental Research Lab; Great Lakes Observing System; Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act program; Competitive External research grants; Sea Grant; Coastal Zone Management Grants; Marine Debris Program; Regional Coastal Resiliency Grants; and Estuary Restoration Program); Economic Development Administration; National Institute of Standards and Technology-Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program. Defense Appropriations Bill.  Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. Appalachian Regional Commission; Southeast Crescent Regional Commission; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan, Missouri River Recovery Program, Missouri River Ecosystem Restoration Plan, and Missouri River Authorized Purposes Study, and Upper Mississippi River Restoration-Environmental Management Program; South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study; Hamilton Wetlands Restoration Project in San Pablo; Chesapeake Bay Comprehensive Plan; Bay and the Long Term Management Strategy (LTMS) for Dredged Material;  Estuary Restoration Program Financial Services and General Government Appropriations.  U.S. Department of Treasury: Community Development Financial Institution Fund programs, New Markets Tax Credit Program, State Small Business Credit Initiative; Small Business Administration Regional Innovation Cluster Program. Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.  Department of Interior:  Bureau of Land Management land acquisition, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: land acquisition, Coastal Program, Cooperative Landscape Conservation Program, National Coastal Wetlands Grant, North American Wetlands Conservation Act programs, Joint Ventures, Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration Act grant program, Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Invasive Species Monitoring Program; aquatic invasive species monitoring, control, and eradication National Park Service: land acquisition, Everglades restoration initiative, Centennial Challenge, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.  Land acquisition programs, generally - recreational access funding; Department of Agriculture: U.S. Forest Service: National Forest System land acquisition, State and Private Forestry-Forest Legacy Program and Community Forest and Open Space Program; Environmental Protection Agency: Geographic Programs, National Estuary Program, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Clean Water State Revolving Fund, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Great Lakes and Lake Champlain Invasive Species Monitoring Program, Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grants program, and Section 319 Nonpoint Source Management, Section 106 program; U.S. Geological Survey: National Water Quality Program; Great Lakes Science Center, research into early detection of aquatic invasive species; DOI administrative funding. Labor, Health and Human Service, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Corporation for National and Community Service.
21st Century Conservation Corps for Our Health and Our Jobs Act (S. 3684) Americas Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3591) America's Conservation Enhancement Act (H.R. 9025/S. 3051) CARES Act implementation re USDA and farmers and producers direct financial assistance.  Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2019 (H.R. 1992)(S. 170) Chesapeake Bay National Recreation Area designation Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (portion of Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133)): Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Clean Water State Revolving, Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, nature-based/green infrastructure solutions, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund, Recovering Americas Wildlife Act, and relief for state and local governments to continue funding conservation programs.  Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (S. 3590) Forest Recovery Act (H.R. 1444)(S. 1686) Forest Renewal Act (H.R. 5311) Great American Outdoors Act (S. 3422) (H.R. 7092)(H.R.1957) Great Dismal Swamp National Heritage Area Act (H.R. 5853)  Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019 (S. 2295/H.R. 4031). Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) (H.R. 6800) H-2B Guest Workers and Exemptions for Conservation and Forest-Related Jobs comments Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act (H.R.3195/S. 1081). Migratory Bird Protection Act of 2020 (H.R.5552) Migratory Bird Treaty Act: submitted comments to the proposed rule. Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrows Needs Act of 2017 (H.R. 877) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (S. 4049) National Fish Habitat Conservation Through Partnerships Act (S. 754) and (H.R. 1747; S. 754) New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2019 (S. 750/H.R. 1680) New River Gorge National Park and Preserve Designation Act (S. 2555) North American Wetlands Conservation Act Extension Act (H.R. 926; S. 261) Protection and Transparency for Adjacent Landowners Act (H.R. 580) Recovering Americas Wildlife Act (H.R. 3742) Regional Conservation Partnership Program Classic APF (FY20/21) Restore Our Parks (and Public Lands) Act (H.R. 1225) Restore Our Parks Act (S. 500) State and Local Tax limitation: legislation (proposed) to exempt conservation donations from the State and Local Tax limitation Thirty by Thirty Resolution to Save Nature (H. Res. 835/S. Res. 372) William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, White House Office