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Reported covered position: Ryan Losak, Sen Boozman; Ron Anderson, Sen Cassidy; Katie Rubinger, Sen Tester; Madison Hite, Sen Capito; Barrett Tenbarge and Aliza Silver, Senate Health & Oversight; Andrew Bahrenburg, Sen Leahy; Dr. Steve Solomon & Dr. Tim Schell, FDA CVM
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1. Additional funding for the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine, specifically for feed ingredient approvals for FY22. 2. H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: specifically funding for monitoring susceptible animals for evidence of SARS-CoV-2 and funding to reduce overtime costs of agricultural inspectors. 3. Request full funding for the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AgARDA), authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill.
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PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2021 · third_quarter · Q3
1. General pet food and related pet issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. Business and supply chain impacts as it relates to being an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2), specifically PFI submitted public comments on food and agriculture supply chain weaknesses and vulnerabilities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic to USDA. PFI opposes federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 3. Coordination and research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health. 4. General efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF) from entering the U.S.; specifically H.R.6921 - Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes. 5. H.R.1448 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act. To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy, and to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments.
Source: Senate LDA
1. General pet food and related pet issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. Business and supply chain impacts as it relates to being an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2), specifically PFI submitted public comments on food and agriculture supply chain weaknesses and vulnerabilities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic to USDA. PFI opposes federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 3. Coordination and research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health. 4. General efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF) from entering the U.S.; specifically H.R.6921 - Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes. 5. H.R.1448 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act. To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy, and to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments.
Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically the current export and shipping crisis 2. HR 3684 INVEST in America Act: Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act. Supports the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax and opposed to pursuing any increase in minimum liability insurance requirements for motor carriers. 3. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 4. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically the current export and shipping crisis 2. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 3. Supports the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 4. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984; 2. HR 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021: To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators, and for other purposes. 3. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo. 4. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 5. Support the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 6. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy Act
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984. 2. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo. 3. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 4. Support the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 5. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically the current export and shipping crisis 2. HR 3684 INVEST in America Act: Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act. Supports the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax and opposed to pursuing any increase in minimum liability insurance requirements for motor carriers. 3. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 4. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. H.R.4356 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - specifically additional funding for feed ingredient approvals at FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine.
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984; 2. HR 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021: To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators, and for other purposes. 3. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo. 4. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 5. Support the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 6. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, specifically opposed to the duplicative and burdensome Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act requirements in this legislation.
United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, specifically opposed to the duplicative and burdensome Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act requirements in this legislation.
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically the current export and shipping crisis 2. HR 3684 INVEST in America Act: Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act. Supports the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax and opposed to pursuing any increase in minimum liability insurance requirements for motor carriers. 3. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 4. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984; 2. HR 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021: To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators, and for other purposes. 3. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo. 4. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 5. Support the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 6. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically the current export and shipping crisis 2. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 3. Supports the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 4. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984. 2. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo. 3. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 4. Support the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 5. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically the current export and shipping crisis 2. HR 3684 INVEST in America Act: Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act. Supports the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax and opposed to pursuing any increase in minimum liability insurance requirements for motor carriers. 3. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 4. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically the current export and shipping crisis 2. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 3. Supports the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 4. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984; 2. HR 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021: To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators, and for other purposes. 3. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo. 4. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 5. Support the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 6. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984. 2. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo. 3. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 4. Support the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 5. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
1. General pet food and related pet issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. Business and supply chain impacts as it relates to being an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2), specifically PFI submitted public comments on food and agriculture supply chain weaknesses and vulnerabilities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic to USDA. PFI opposes federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 3. Coordination and research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health. 4. General efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF) from entering the U.S.; specifically H.R.6921 - Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes.
1. General pet food and related pet issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. Business and supply chain impacts as it relates to being an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2), specifically PFI submitted public comments on food and agriculture supply chain weaknesses and vulnerabilities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic to USDA. PFI opposes federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 3. Coordination and research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health. 4. General efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF) from entering the U.S.; specifically H.R.6921 - Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes. 5. H.R.1448 - Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers for Veterans Therapy Act. To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program on dog training therapy, and to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide service dogs to veterans with mental illnesses who do not have mobility impairments.
Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. Additional funding for the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine specifically for feed ingredient approvals for the fiscal year 2021 2. Additional funding for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to further amplify efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF), from entering the United States; S. 2107/H.R. 4482 Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. Passage and implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; H.R. 5430 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act 2. China market access, and Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China 3. Other tariff and trade disrupting issues
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. Implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; H.R. 5430 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act and continued market access with Canada and Mexico 2. China market access and the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China 3. US-UK talks, European Union and Brexit negotiations, and TRQ allocations post-Brexit 4. International coordination on animal health related issues 5. Other tariff and trade disrupting issues
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. Implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; H.R. 5430 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act 2. China market access, product registration, and Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China 3. European Union/Brexit negotiations and TRQ allocations post Brexit 4. Other tariff and trade disrupting issues
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. Implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; H.R. 5430 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act and continued market access with Canada and Mexico 2. China market access and the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China 3. US-UK talks, European Union and Brexit negotiations, and TRQ allocations post-Brexit 4. International coordination on animal health related issues 5. Other tariff and trade disrupting issues
1. General pet food and related pet issues, including the creation of a Congressional Pet Caucus 2. Business and supply chain impacts during the coronavirus pandemic; and related supplemental funding discussions 3. Coordination and research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health 4. Concern for the number of dogs being imported negatively impacting spay and neuter efforts to control overpopulation; H.R. 6921 Healthy Dog Importation Act
1. General pet food and related pet issues, including the creation of a Congressional Pet Caucus 2. Essential business and supply chain impacts as it relates to being an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2; H.R. 748 CARES Act and other related supplemental funding discussions 3. Coordination and research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health
Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. Additional funding for the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine specifically for feed ingredient approvals for the fiscal year 2021 2. Additional funding for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to further amplify efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF), from entering the United States; S. 2107/H.R. 4482 Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act
Client: PET FOOD INSTITUTE · Firm: PET FOOD INSTITUTE
1. Passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; H.R. 5430 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act 2. China market access, and Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China 3. Japan tariff reductions and U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984; 2. HR 4996 Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021: To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to prohibited acts by ocean common carriers or marine terminal operators, and for other purposes. 3. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo. 4. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 5. Support the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 6. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
1. Ingredients and by-products used in pet food, and the regulatory processes for these ingredients and pet food products. 2. Pet food's role in the agriculture industry, and related pet and human health issues, including the stewardship of antimicrobials to preserve their effectiveness in protecting plants, animals and public health. 3. U.N. Food Systems Summit
1. China market access, and Economic Trade Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the People's Republic of China. 2. APHIS facility inspections and approvals with regard to Russia market access. 3. India, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Canada and the EU general market access. 4. General efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF) from entering the U.S. 5. General tariff issues, including aluminum and steel tariffs affecting pet food manufacturers. 6. Other tariff and trade disrupting issues affecting pet food manufacturers, including tariffs on methionine imported from France, Spain and Japan.
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically the current export and shipping crisis 2. HR 3684 INVEST in America Act: Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America Act. Supports the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax and opposed to pursuing any increase in minimum liability insurance requirements for motor carriers. 3. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 4. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
1. S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, specifically opposed to the duplicative and burdensome Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act requirements in this legislation.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2021 · second_quarter · Q2
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically the current export and shipping crisis 2. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 3. Supports the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 4. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
1. H.R.4356 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 - specifically additional funding for feed ingredient approvals at FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine.
1. China market access, and Economic Trade Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the People's Republic of China. 2. General efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF) from entering the U.S. 3. General tariff issues, including aluminum and steel tariffs affecting pet food manufacturers. 4. Other tariff and trade disrupting issues affecting pet food manufacturers, including tariffs on methionine imported from France, Spain and Japan.
1. S.1260, United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021, specifically opposed to the duplicative and burdensome Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act requirements in this legislation.
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984. 2. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo. 3. H.R.1745 and S.659 - DRIVE Safe Act; To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations relating to commercial motor vehicle drivers under the age of 21, and for other purposes. 4. Support the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax. 5. S.792 HAULS Act of 2021 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act of 2021; A bill to amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to modify certain agricultural exemptions for hours of service requirements, and for other purposes.
1. Ingredients and by-products used in pet food, and the regulatory processes for these ingredients and pet food products. 2. Pet food's role in the agriculture industry, and related pet and human health issues, including the stewardship of antimicrobials to preserve their effectiveness in protecting plants, animals and public health. 3. U.N. Food Systems Summit
1. General pet food and related pet issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. Business and supply chain impacts as it relates to being an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2), specifically PFI submitted public comments on food and agriculture supply chain weaknesses and vulnerabilities exposed by the coronavirus pandemic to USDA. PFI opposes federal mandates or incentives promoting renewable fuel production that use essential animal- and plant-based oils and fats necessary for complete and balanced nutrition in pet food formulations. 3. Coordination and research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health. 4. General efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF) from entering the U.S.; specifically H.R.6921 - Healthy Dog Importation Act; To amend the Animal Health Protection Act with respect to the importation of live dogs, and for other purposes.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
1. Enforcement of The Shipping Act of 1984. 2. General shipping issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic affecting pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, specifically ocean container carriers declining to carry export cargo. 3. Support the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax.
1. Ingredients and by-products used in pet food, and the regulatory processes for these ingredients and pet food products. 2. Pet food's role in the agriculture industry, and related pet and human health issues.
1. Transportation issues related to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders. 2. Supports the inclusion of broad-based funding mechanisms in any funding title associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill, specifically opposed to a truck-only vehicle miles tax.
1. General pet food and related pet issues, including the continuation of the Congressional Pet Caucus. 2. Business and supply chain impacts as it relates to being an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2) 3. Coordination and research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health. 4. General efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF) from entering the U.S.
1. China market access, and Economic Trade Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of the People's Republic of China. 2. General efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF) from entering the U.S. 3. General tariff issues, including aluminum and steel tariffs affecting pet food manufacturers. 4. Other tariff and trade disrupting issues.
1. Additional funding for the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine, specifically for feed ingredient approvals for FY22. 2. H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: specifically funding for monitoring susceptible animals for evidence of SARS-CoV-2 and funding to reduce overtime costs of agricultural inspectors. 3. Request full funding for the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AgARDA), authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Federal Maritime Commission, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
1. General pet food and related pet issues, including the creation of a Congressional Pet Caucus 2. Business and supply chain impacts during the coronavirus pandemic; and related supplemental funding discussions 3. Coordination and research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health
1. Ingredients and by-products used in pet food, and the regulatory processes for these ingredients and pet food products 2. Pet food's role in the agriculture industry, and related pet and human health issues
1. Implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; H.R. 5430 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act and continued market access with Canada and Mexico 2. China market access and the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China 3. US-UK talks, European Union and Brexit negotiations, and TRQ allocations post-Brexit 4. International coordination on animal health related issues 5. Other tariff and trade disrupting issues
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
1. Ingredients and by-products used in pet food, and the regulatory processes for these ingredients and pet food products 2. Pet food's role in the agriculture industry, and related pet and human health issues
1. General pet food and related pet issues, including the creation of a Congressional Pet Caucus 2. Business and supply chain impacts during the coronavirus pandemic; and related supplemental funding discussions 3. Coordination and research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health 4. Concern for the number of dogs being imported negatively impacting spay and neuter efforts to control overpopulation; H.R. 6921 Healthy Dog Importation Act
1. Implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; H.R. 5430 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act and continued market access with Canada and Mexico 2. China market access and the Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China 3. US-UK talks, European Union and Brexit negotiations, and TRQ allocations post-Brexit 4. International coordination on animal health related issues 5. Other tariff and trade disrupting issues
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
1. Transportation issues to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders, including transportation of ingredients used to make pet food
1. Ingredients and by-products used in pet food, including the release of a report titled Pet Food Production and Ingredient Analysis 2. Pet food's role in the agriculture industry
1. General pet food and related pet issues, including the creation of a Congressional Pet Caucus 2. Essential business and supply chain impacts as it relates to being an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2; H.R. 748 CARES Act and other related supplemental funding discussions 3. Coordination and research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2020 · first_quarter · Q1
1. General pet food and related pet issues, including the creation of a Congressional Pet Caucus 2. Business and supply chain impacts as it relates to being an essential business during the coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19 or SARS-CoV-2 3. Coordination and research regarding the FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health
1. Passage and implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; H.R. 5430 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act 2. China market access, and Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China 3. Other tariff and trade disrupting issues
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
1. General pet food and related pet issues. 2. Nomination process and confirmation of Dr. Stephen Hahn as Commissioner to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Executive Calendar #543. 3. Coordination and research regarding FDA's investigation into the potential link between diet and dog health.
1. Passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; H.R. 5430 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act 2. China market access, and Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China 3. Japan tariff reductions and U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passage. China market access and 301 tariffs.
Ingredients and by-products used in pet food as well as pet food's role in the agriculture industry.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passage. 232 steel and aluminum tariff removal and exclusions.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2019 · first_quarter · 1A
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passage and 232 steel and aluminum tariff removal. China market access through trade negotiations.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) passage and 232 steel and aluminum tariff removal. China market access through trade negotiations.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussions regarding NAFTA, steel/aluminum tariffs (section 232), proposed China tariffs (301)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions regarding NAFTA, steel/aluminum tariffs (section 232), proposed China tariffs (301)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Discussions regarding NAFTA, steel/aluminum tariffs (section 232), proposed China tariffs (301)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussions regarding NAFTA, steel/aluminum tariffs (section 232), proposed China tariffs (301)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussions regarding trade policy, NAFTA, and china market
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
PET FOOD INSTITUTE via PET FOOD INSTITUTE
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Discussions regarding trade policy, NAFTA, and china market
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
1. Implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement; H.R. 5430 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act 2. China market access, product registration, and Economic and Trade Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China 3. European Union/Brexit negotiations and TRQ allocations post Brexit 4. Other tariff and trade disrupting issues
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
1. Transportation issues to pet food manufacturers and other agriculture stakeholders
1. Ingredients and by-products used in pet food, including the release of a report titled Pet Food Production and Ingredient Analysis 2. Pet food's role in the agriculture industry
1. Additional funding for the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine specifically for feed ingredient approvals for the fiscal year 2021 2. Additional funding for the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol to further amplify efforts to prevent diseases, like African Swine Fever (ASF), from entering the United States; S. 2107/H.R. 4482 Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
1. Ingredients and by-products used in pet food. 2. Pet food's role in the agriculture industry.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)